THIS WEEK’S RELEASES: JULY 30TH – AUGUST 5TH

What a weekend – take the the frequent power outages initially caused by severe weather and later caused by what I can only assume was the general incompetence of my local power authority, along with the constant ISP issues I’ve been having of late, and I was starting to wonder if I was ever going to get this post ready for today. Admittedly, looking at this week’s release list, I really don’t think it would have been that much of a shame if I hadn’t have posted anything – yes, the cupboard is looking pretty bare.

The only title even remotely worth talking about this week is Mario Strikers Charged for the Wii. Yes, Nintendo once again looks to make it’s magic by injecting it’s popular characters into a sports game – and since they generally to a pretty good job of it every time, this one will most likely please the Nintendo faithful.

As for the rest, once again it’s looking like a good week to catch up on games you’ve been meaning to play while putting some cash aside for the fall blockbuster rush.

• Bratz Ponyz – DS – 7/31/2007
• Chameleon: To Dye For – DS – 7/31/2007
• Drake & Josh – DS – 7/31/2007
• Mario Strikers Charged – WII – 7/31/2007
• Mission: Combat Force – PC – 7/31/2007
• Pet Alien – DS – 7/31/2007
• PicrossDS – DS – 7/31/2007
• Brave Story: New Traveler – PSP – 8/1/2007
• Glory Days 2 – DS – 8/1/2007
• Harvest Moon: Boy & Girl – PSP – 8/1/2007
• Professional Fisherman’s Tour: Northern Hemisphere – DS – 8/1/2007
• Spelling Challenges and More! – DS – 8/1/2007
• World Championship Cards – PS2 – 8/1/2007
• World Championship Cards – PSP – 8/1/2007
• Let’s Ride: Friends Forever – PC – 8/2/2007
• Ride! Carnival Tycoon – PC – 8/2/2007
• Attack on Pearl Harbor – PC – 8/3/2007
• Hidden Expedition Everest – PC – 8/3/2007
• Mystery Case Files: Ravenhearst – PC – 8/3/2007
• Virtual Villagers: The Lost Children – PC – 8/3/2007
• Combat Mission: Shock Force – PC – 8/4/2007
  

Please keep in mind these are only estimated release dates and could change at any time.