This week's release list can be described in a few words: college football. Tuesday marks the release of multiplatform sports game NCAA Football 2009 on every modern console there is to date. During our search, we've found that some games haven't surfaced in the previous weeks - even on online retail. So expect to see a repeat showing this week. Maybe we should consider renaming "On Shelves This Week" to "Should Be Out This Week"... Now there's a thought. Upcoming releases follows at the full story.

The period spanning releases dated August 6 to 12 for the U.S. carries quite an interesting crop with some nice variety. Bannering this edition of On Shelves This Week is the party game Boogie for the Nintendo Wii which will have casual gamers bopping 'til they drop. Still at the Nintendo yard, Mega Man's trifecta of RPGs are coming in with some cool attributes all their own.

The PlayStation Portable will have a couple of frantic titles from popular franchises that will have you pushing the pedal to the floor and storming caves in search of treasures. Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars and Tomb Raider: Anniversary are out! For more strategic gamers, Combat Mission for the PC is out now. Anyhow, let's get this line-up introduced, shall we?

Boogie. The Nintendo Wii is about to get its groove on once more as Boogie is about to go to town. Headlined by such classic acts as The Jackson Five and Jamiroquai, you can now practice your moonwalkin', crotch-grabbing moves like Michael Jackson in Never Neverland.

• Nintendo Wii - August 7, 2007
• US$ 59.99 (includes microphone)
  
• ESRB E (Everyone)
  
• Electronic Arts

Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars. Get outta the way of the rushing yellow cab as Crazy Taxi and its sequel Crazy Taxi 2 are here for the Sony PSP. Experience the frantic rush of Crazy Taxi: Fare Wars and show the city who's the king of the streets.

• Sony PSP - August 7, 2007
• US$ 29.99
• ESRB E (Everyone)
• Sega of America

Tomb Raider: Anniversary. Lara Croft celebrates her tenth year in the industry with this special re-mastery of the original runaway hit on the first PlayStation. Battle wolves and bears while searching for artifacts in an adventure of epic proportions.

• Sony PSP-  August 8, 2007
• US$ 29.99
• ESRB T (Teen)
• Eidos Interactive

Check out the whole list of games to be On Shelves This Week behind the Full Article link below.

Anticipation grips the Nintendo Wii owners here in North America, as Mario Strikers: Charged schedules for its retail punt this Monday. For the PSP owners, we've sighted Brave Story: New Traveler making the trip, while the PC owners get some serious luvin' by way of Combat Mission: Shock Forceand Attack on Pearl Harbor. We have the list of games on shelves this week.

Mario Striker Charged. Making its first appearance over in Europe, this latest installment of the Mario Strikers franchise will now be kicking into North America. Play as any of your favorite Mario characters in Nintendo's take on the ball game that's taken the world by storm.

• Nintendo Wii - July 30, 2007
• US$ 49.99
• ESRB E 10+ (Everyone aged 10+)
• Nintendo

Of course, that's just a teaser of the games that will be landing in your local retail stores this week as July moves into August. Click on the Full Article link below for the full list, and make sure to call your local stores to confirm if your local shop's got stock.

Drag racing is back and is more "legal" than ever! THQ video development division ValuSoft announced today the new installment to the NHRA franchise - NHRA Drag Racing: Countdown to the Championship. The title will be released on the PlayStation Portable and on PlayStation 2 (PS2).

The first NHRA game, NHRA Championship Drag Racing, came out back in 2005 on the PS2. According to ValuSoft, Countdown to the Championship will really be endeared to fans of the previous title as well as new ones because of the many improvements that has been added. Here's a quick rundown of the features:

• Most detailed drag racing experience to date with tires that grow, chassis that shake, and a wider field of view,
• An all new quick tune functionality allowing players to test their tuning skills or consult with their crew chief much faster than ever before.
• Race as your favorite NHRA drivers including John Force, Greg Anderson, Tony Schumacher and Angelle Sampey in the all new Pro Stock Motorcycle class.
• Players can create their own driver and compete in a multiple season career on 19 licensed tracks and 23 sponsored events.
• Wireless multiplayer, car tuning, jet powered vehicles, and fantasy races that allow gamers to race any vehicle class against each other.

Both versions are scheduled to hit retail stores this summer. Always check back here with us to know the latest development on NHRA Drag Racing: Countdown to the Championship.