I think the big three are definately  The Darkness(6/25), Rainbow Six(6/26) and  Ninja Gaiden Sigma (6/26).  It will be July before we get a full month on these games but I was curious who you guys think the big seller will be?  and any of them give a boost to hardware sales?  

 I see the NGS being the biggest seller and small boost to hardware in Japan. I also think The Darkness will surprise a lot of folks.  For the first month they could both do 130K+. I see Rainbow Six most likely coming up short in the sales #'s, like Fear and getting less the 80k for first month not out of the question.

And maybe the best selling PS3 item to be released in June just might be this doohickey.

 http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=802589

4 controller AC charging!! 

Still no exclusive games, unless you consider Sigma exclusive. Otherwise, Darkness is also released on the 360, and R6:V has been available on the 360 since last November. I'm not sure who I think will be the biggest seller, maybe between R6:V and NGS, only because The Darkness is new and unproven. July and Lair can't come soon enough.

For Japan NGS and Folksoul.

^ Commercials http://www.ps3fanboy.com/2007/06/02/this-weeks-crazy-japanese-ads/

US Darkness, about it. Vegas will probably be another crap port sales failure from Ubi.

F5 better get Lair out in July.

rainbow six got pushed again?.........where's my gun? EDIT ign still has it listed for June 12th (US)..... they just saved a life ;) where are you BTW?

 Yeah, they really have. It was a good game to begin with, hope it's a great one when it hits the PS3. 

All three of those games are practically irrelevant. I think Sigma is the best (most significant) release of the bunch, but that's basically a port as well (and has been out for years).

All three will appeal to PS3 owners "looking for some games", rather than getting close to selling hardware (although a friend of mine did by a PS3 at launch for a few games - barely been played, but that's another story - and one of those games is Ninja Gaiden).

I was using EBgame.com release dates. and Shams these games are relevant because as you said, "All three will appeal to PS3 owners "looking for some games" " - well isnt that just about everyone who owns a PS3??

Sigma is July 3rd for the US