Time was, May would end and gamers would sit back with their amassed winter and spring acquisitions, prepared for another long trudge through the release-light summer. All of that changes this year, with some of the most highly anticipated games set to fire on all cylinders come June, July and August. So large is the list of top-tier releases and titles worth attending to that we were forced to pare our selections down to the best of the best. By no means a comprehensive guide, the 12 games detailed in the following feature are noteworthy for topping a majority of "most wanted" lists.
If these aren't enough, here's a rundown of some of the other summer 2008 releases which are worth getting excited about: Arkanoid (DS), Don King Presents: Prizefighter (X360/Wii/DS), , Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift (DS), Final Fantasy IV (DS), Gauntlet (DS), Guitar Hero: Aerosmith (X360/PS3/PS2/Wii/PC), Hail to the Chimp (X360/PS3), Harvest Moon: Island of Happiness (DS), Harvest Moon: Tree of Peace (Wii), Madden NFL 09 (X360/PS3/PS2/PSP/Wii/DS), N+ (PSP/DS), Rock Band (Wii), Samba de Amigo (Wii), Secret Agent Clank (PSP), Space Invaders Extreme (PSP/DS), S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky (PC), Supreme Commander (X360), Tales of Vesperia (X360/PS3), Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy (X360/PS3)
