The following is a list of games that will be released in June of 2012 with their respective dates and console releases. Some featured games looking to release in July 2012 is the new Kingdom Hearts, two Rhythm games, and a few ports of previously released games. As usual, the summer releases are generally slow in the gaming world, but every so often a few gems do come out from the woodwork.

Action

7/3- B-Units: Build It (Nintendo Wii, DS)

7/10- Ice Age Continental Drift Artic Games (PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, DS, 3DS)

7/10- Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure (Nintendo 3DS)

7/17- Heroes of Ruin (Nintendo 3DS)

7/24- Myst (Nintendo 3DS)

7/24- Prototype 2 (PC Port)

7/31- Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance (Nintendo 3DS)

‘Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance’ is another installment to the highly praised Kingdom Hearts series. New features Dream Drop Distance introduces are the option to switch between two protagonists (Sora and Riku), the option to recruit various spirits to fight alongside characters, and the introduction of new worlds to discover. Dream Drop Distance is looking to be a strong addition to the Kingdom Hearts franchise as well as breaching the series onto the 3DS.

RPG

7/3- Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (Nintendo 3DS)

7/31- Growlanser: Wayfarer of Time (Sony PSP)

7/31- The Last Story (Nintendo Wii)

7/31- Risen 2: Dark Waters (PS3, Xbox 360 Ports)

‘Theatrhythm Final Fantasy’ is considered the first Rhythm RPG game. Users play an ‘Elite Beat Agents’ styled rhythm game to the music from the various Final Fantasy series. The users are also given the option of choosing their favorite characters from the different Final Fantasy games as they play through various missions and campaigns.

Sports

7/3- Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends (PS3, Xbox 360)

7/10- NCAA Football 13 (PS3, Xbox 360)

7/24- Mi Coach by Adidas (PS3, Xbox 360)

‘Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends’ is another addition to the Test Drive series, but focuses on Ferraris this time around. With 52 different Ferraris, 36 circuits, and a Campaign mode that takes the gamer through the history of the Ferrari, Test Drive offers a racing game for Ferrari fans and looks to compete with the future racing game releases of Need For Speed Most Wanted and Forza Horizon.

Simulation

7/10- The Sims 3: Diesel Stuff Expansion (PC)

‘The Sims 3: Diesel Stuff’ is another one of the many expansions for The Sims 3 game. For this expansion players are given new clothing accessories and furniture from the company Diesel.

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The state of Alabama is easily one of the most passionate in the country about its football. But those that live there must choose a side, as they lack their own NFL team. They will forever love either the Alabama Crimson Tide or the Auburn Tigers, and when the two universities met at Auburn on Saturday for the 76^th Iron Bowl, those who selected Alabama received year-long bragging rights following a 42-14 victory.

But there was far more than just bragging rights at stake for both ends coming into this matchup. For #2 ranked Alabama (11-1) and its fans this game was all about avenging last year’s heartbreaking 28-27 loss to then #1 ranked Auburn after blowing a 24-point lead.

Despite being ranked just 24^th in the BCS this time around, the Tigers (7-5) and their faithful supporters were still basking in the glory of the monumental comeback behind eventual Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton, in what turned out to be an undefeated national championship season.

Alabama, who also won the national title in 2009, aimed to make another bid at the championship game with a win, but defeating them and completely destroying those aspirations would make a challenging 2011 season all worthwhile for Auburn.

Auburn did not appear fazed from the outset, as their stadium erupted after they forced Alabama into a three and out on the game’s opening drive.

But Alabama remained as composed as they have been all year long, as they were able to also get their defense off the field in just three plays on the opposition’s first possession; setting the tone for another dominating performance by their top-ranked defensive unit.

The Crimson Tide then proceeded to open up the scoring shortly after with an 81 yard drive that concluded with quarterback A.J. McCarron’s first touchdown pass of three on the night – a 41 yard flea flicker to sophomore receiver Kenny Ball. McCarron was extremely efficient, completing 18 of 23 passes going for 184 yards.

Alabama seemed to be in cruise control after scoring another touchdown on a 35 yard reception by tight end Brad Smelley. They were having their way offensively and allowed only one Auburn first down throughout the entire first half.

But the Tigers managed to get on the board and cut the lead to 14-7 after recovering a fumble by McCarron in the end zone.

However this was only one blip by the Crimson Tide, who didn’t really have any at all. They added on another 10 points and went into halftime leading 24-7.

Auburn needed a major spark to begin the second half and received just that when junior Onterio McCalebb ran back the opening kick 83 yards for a touchdown. They felt hopeful, as they were right back in the game at 24-14.

“We knew we had to execute,” McCalebb said. “Once I saw the hole, I hit it, and after that, I knew nobody could catch me.”

But unfortunately for the Tigers, Alabama’s defense allowed only 140 total yards of offense, gave up just nine first downs, and surrendered zero points on defense. Without any more points off turnovers or special teams, Auburn was unable to score for the remainder of the contest.

The Crimson Tide ran away with the game in the second half, adding a field goal, a 35 yard interception return touchdown from defensive back Dee Milliner, a two point conversion, and a 15 yard touchdown run late by Jalston Fowler.

Senior running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Trent Richardson had a career game, making a five yard touchdown reception, running for 203 yards on 27 carries, also breaking off a 57 yarder in the process. It was also the ninth 100 yard rushing game of the year for him, tying him for the team record with 2009 Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram.

“Anytime you got No. 3 (Richardson) in your backfield, a team’s going to challenge you, but it’s nothing I haven’t seen all year,” said McCarron.

The game was clearly controlled by Alabama from start to finish, and now they’ll wait to see if the BCS will give them a birth in the national title game in New Orleans this January. Auburn, who took a step back this year, will still play in a bowl game, although it will not be of the BCS variety.

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Upset seemed to be the theme this week as No. 2 Oklahoma State fell to unranked Iowa State, No. 5 Oklahoma was taken out by No. 22 Baylor, and the No. 7 Clemson Tigers were dropped off by an unranked NC State squad. And as much as Oregon fought USC to not join the group of upset Top 10 teams, it was of no avail.

The No. 4 Oregon Ducks suffered a 38-35 loss at the hands of the USC Trojans, in what was an exciting, fight-to-the-finish showdown, Saturday night. By the third quarter, the Trojans had taken a 38-14 lead and looked to be cruising to victory. But the Ducks never gave up. Freshman De’Anthony Thomas ran a 96-yard kick return in for a score, and the tide shifted into Oregon’s favor.

Though LaMichael James couldn’t get it going with only 78 yards on 20 carries, backup RB Kenjon Barner picked up his slack, especially in the fourth quarter, rushing for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries.

QB Darron Thomas also got it rolling, completing 23-of-35 pass attempts for 265 yards and a touchdown, but USC was able to shut down Oregon’s offense early, preventing them from getting the hot start that they needed.

USC QB Matt Barkley absolutely dismantled the Ducks’ defense, passing for 323 yards and four touchdowns, while completing 26-of-34 attempts. And his favorite target? The true freshman, Marquise Lee, who hauled in 187 and a touchdown on eight receptions; over 23 yards per reception. Barkley also hit WR Robert Woods seven times for two touchdowns.

The spotlight was on Oregon freshman, De’Anthony Thomas, who had verbally committed to USC before changing his mind and officially committing to the Ducks. Along with his kick return TD, he was also on the receiving end of a 29-yard touchdown pass.

For Oregon, hopes of a rematch against No. 1 LSU in the BCS Championship Game have been spoiled, and at 9-2 they MUST win next week’s rivalry game against Oregon State in order to maintain home field advantage in the Pac-12 Championship Game. The Trojans, however, are still feeling the results of the Reggie Bush scandal, and were banned from all bowl games after being found guilty of paying Bush to attend their school.

Their win over Oregon was beautiful, but it may have been in vain.

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In a game with major BCS implications, two high-powered offenses collided for a Pac-12 divisional match-up. The No. 7 Oregon Ducks defied the odds and crushed their division rival, Stanford Cardinal, in a road game that would never be forgotten.It seemed as though Stanford had the Ducks figured out, limiting LaMichael James to few yards on his first seven carries.

But when he touched the ball for the eight time, the Heisman candidate running back found two holes in the Cardinal defense and took it in for a 58-yard touchdown, thus changing the tide of the game. James finished with 146 yards on 20 carries, and the Ducks never looked back. QB Darron Thomas had an incredible game, completing 11-of-17 passes for 155 yards and three touchdoowns; no interceptions.

He also broke the Stanford defense with a deep 18-yard designed QB run. This year’s undisputed No.1 overall draft pick, Andrew Luck hauled in 271 yards and two touchdowns, adding onto his campaign resume for the Heisman Trophy, but it would be his three interceptions that proved to be the difference maker in the game.

Following a fourth quarter Duck score, Luck threw a pick-six, essentially putting a surmountable lead out of reach. RB Stepfan Taylor ran for 99 yards on 23 carries, but he was held touchdown-less by the aggressive Oregon defense. While the Ducks’ defense managed to contain Luck, especially in the fourth quarter, the Oregon offense and their “Quack Attack” proved to be too much for the Stanford Cardinal to hold off.

With this win, the Ducks will re-enter their names into BCS Championship conversations, potentially  jumping up to a Top 4 slot, especially with No. 5 Boise State taking a loss. However, if they’re going to make their claim to fame, the Ducks must beat a very resilient, underrated USC Trijans squad next week. And that will be yet another exciting, high-scoring matchup.

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Louisiana State showed why they are ranked No. 1 in the NCAA on Saturday, beating Western Kentucky 42-9 at home to continue their undefeated record. LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson helped move the ball downfield for scoring chances, throwing for 168 yards on eight catches, and scoring one touchdown.

Rueben Randle was the main target for Jefferson, making three catches for a total of 76 yards and one touchdown. Running back Alfred Blue was also a big part of the Tigers’ offense, gaining 119 yards on nine carries and two touchdowns. Western Kentucky put up a great fight throughout the game, with quarterback Kawaun Jakes only throwing one interception on 24 attempts that gained 97 yards.

Running back Keshawn Simpson and Bobby Rainey moved the ball downfield for the Hilltoppers, gaining 121 yards on 33 rushing attempts. LSU was the first to score ten minutes into the first quarter with a 59-yard pass from Jordan Jefferson to Rueben Randle. The Hilltoppers were able to move the ball downfield late in the first quarter to tie up the game with the help from a two-yard rushing touchdown from Keshawn Simpson.

The Tigers were the only ones to score in the second quarter, with running back Kenny Hilliard scoring a touchdown with three minutes left, giving LSU the 14-7 lead going into the second half. LSU scored yet again seven minutes into the second half, with Hilliard running in another touchdown after a progression of plays that moved 71 yards in seven plays.

The final points scored for Western Kentucky were done on a safety that happened with five minutes left in the quarter, making the score 21-9. However, LSU’s Alfred Blue ran down the middle on a 45-yard touchdown play two minutes after the safety, putting the nail in the coffin for any opportunity of the Hilltoppers coming back.

The final quarter began with Blue running in another touchdown for LSU after a series of plays that had the ball move 47 yards in five plays.  The Tigers did not stop going for more points until there were five minutes left in the game, when replacement quarterback Jarrett Lee threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Kadron Boone which secured the victory.

No. 1 LSU (10-0) will travel to face Ole Miss next Saturday, while Western Kentucky (5-5) will travel to face the University of North Texas.

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Turnovers was the name of the game as the No. 8 Oregon Ducks forced three Washington turnovers in their 34-17 road win Sunday night.

LaMichael James had yet another star-studded performance, rushing for 156 yards and a touchdown—his most since his 239-yard explosion vs. California in early October. Freshman De’Anthony Thomas and Kenjon Barner also put in a touchdown apiece, but it was Eddie Pleasant, Oregon’s senior Safety, who picked off quarterback Keith Price twice and, ultimately, put the Ducks in a winning situation.

“This is a big time win for us,” said James. “Coming into this atmosphere, hostile crowd, they wanted to win.” Oregon’s Darr0n Thomas passed for 169 yards and a touchdown, completing 13-of-29 attempts and hitting five different receivers. But the easiest part is over.

Next week, Oregon faces Andrew Luck and conference rival, No. 4 Stanford Cardinal. They’ll be sure to have their hands full, as Luck will spread the Duck defense further than they can handle. If the Ducks can summon the strength to overcome their Pac-12 rival, they might find themselves in the running for a BCS bid later on in the season.

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