if all those games do in fact come out in the same month, that has got to be some kind of record for number of "big name" first party releases in a non-system-launch month. There's a psychological theory out there that if you present someone too many choices they get confused and sometimes don't make a decision at all. I think i'm gonna be feeling that way come September especially when I know that I can also get Assassin's Creed, MGS, GTA, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Unreal Tournament, or Half-Life within a few months. When you take into account the exclusives from Nintendo and Microsoft, could this possibly be the strongest Fall season lineup ever?
My Top 5:
Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear Solid 3, Shenmue, Skies of Arcadia, Chrono Trigger
My 2 nex-gen systems: PS3 and Wii
Prediction Aug '08: We see the PSP2 released fall '09. Graphically, it's basically the same as the current system. UMD drive ditched and replaced by 4-8gb on board flash memory. Other upgrades: 2nd analog nub, touchscreen, blutooth, motion sensor. Design: Flip-style or slider. Size: Think Iphone. Cost: $199. Will be profitable on day 1.