It's a big week for PlayStation 3 owners, as the shiniest of all the consoles receives a good chunk of the year's biggest shooters in the form of Epic's Unreal Tournament III and EA UK's port of Valve's The Orange Box. Plus other platforms get some new games too!

For the full scoop, check out the complete list of games slated to hit North American retailers this week, or click on any of the highlights below to go directly to that platform's section.

Barring any unforeseen delays, most stores should have the below games by Wednesday, December 12.

The post-Thanksgiving lull continues, with the majority of this week's releases are either Alvin and the Chipmunks or The Golden Compass. Then again, you can also help Julie find a way, so it's not all bad.

Scope out the full list for a glimpse of all the games slated to hit North America this week, or click on any of the highlights below to go directly to that platform's section.

Barring any unforeseen delays, most stores should have the below games by Wednesday, December 5.

With only nine games due out this week, it's a pretty barren time as we begin the final countdown to Christmas. Regardless, we still call attention to all of this week's upcoming North American titles.

Barring any unforeseen delays, most stores should have the below games by Wednesday, November 28.

As always, we focus on all of this week's upcoming North American titles across PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Nintendo DS. Click on any of the platform names to go directly to that system's listing.

Before we begin, a few notes. Barring any unforeseen delays, most stores should have the below games by Wednesday, November 21. You'll be able to find Rock Band (PS3, X360) and Mass Effect (X360) at retailers Tuesday morning, however, don't forget that Rock Band won't be available in Canada until December 17. I'm so very sorry Canada.

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3) shipped a bit early, which should explain its absence from this list. Lastly, I'm not ignoring PSP, it just doesn't have any games coming out this week. Click on through to the full list, or hit any of the box arts below to go straight to that platform's section.

This week brings with it some of the year's most anticipated titles on PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and PSP. Next week is pretty packed too, with almost all of this year's remaining big-name games--such as Unreal Tournament 3 (PC), Mass Effect (X360), Rock Band (PS3, X360) and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3)--arriving just in time for Thanksgiving and Black Friday.

In-store dates vary from retailer to retailer, but most stores should have the listed games by Wednesday, November 14. Please note that though we try our best to be accurate and that dates rarely change a week before release, the slippery nature of ship dates sometimes throws a wrench into things. At the very least, this should give you a good idea of what is coming soon.

Below are the notable picks of the week. Click on any of the images below to go directly to that platform's section, or just scope out the full list.

A new week means a new look at the games slated to arrive in the next seven days. As always, we focus on all of this week's upcoming North American titles across PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PSP.

In-store dates vary from retailer to retailer, but most stores should have the below games by Wednesday, November 7. Please note that though we try our best to be accurate and that dates rarely change a week before release, the slippery nature of ship dates sometimes throws a wrench into things. At the very least, this should give you a good idea of what is coming soon.

I've been talking with Steve about implementing special formatting into the list, so, as always, we welcome you to post your feedback and suggestions in the comments section. Below are the Shack staff's picks of the week, click on any of the images below to go directly to that platform's section or just scope out the full list.

It's Sunday, and you know what that means: release list time! As always, we focus on all of this week's upcoming North American titles across PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and PSP.

In-store dates vary from retailer to retailer, but most stores should have the below games by Wednesday, October 31. Please note that though we try our best to be accurate and that dates rarely change a week before release, the slippery nature of ship dates sometimes throws a wrench into things. At the very least, this should give you a good idea of what is coming soon.

By the way, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii should be at all retailers today, Sunday, October 28. We've compiled a nice buyer's guide for those trying to figure out which of the four versions to pick up.

Since this is a relatively new feature, we welcome you to post your feedback and suggestions in the comments section. Below are the Shack staff's picks of the week, click on any of them to see the full list.

Wii's official release date in North America is tomorrow, but for those of you planning on picking one up at midnight, here's what should be available alongside the system, along with a few titles that aren't quite making launch but will be on shelves within three days. About two thirds of the calendar 2006 games are making it out this week; expect a dozen more or so by the end of the year. A few titles previously expected to ship at launch, such as Elebits, Metal Slug Anthology, Super Swing Golf, and some others are now going to be here late this month or early next.

It's looking like this system should be fairly easy to come by as far as launch systems go, with Nintendo sending out enormous quantities. It should be a little more low key than the events surrounding PS3's launch yesterday.

Based on what I've been playing, I would recommend considering Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz and Trauma Center: Second Opinion, both exclusives which haven't really been getting the attention they should be. I still haven't gotten my hands on Rayman, but I'm really looking forward to it. Wii Sports is a lot of fun, but if you pick up a system, you're getting that whether you want it or not. Zelda, of course, is a given.

Edit: Though it was previously stated to be coming in the weeks following launch, EA just announced that EA Black Box/EA Canada's Need for Speed Carbon will also be available on launch day.