Kids don’t know how good they have it this summer. There was a time (not too long ago) when nothing was released during the summer, forcing us to replay old games we’d already finished in the winter and spring. But there’s a ton of great titles shipping in the next few weeks, almost making me wish I had a summer break to look forward to. Here’s a few titles I can’t wait to add to my playlist:

The Sims 3 (6/2)
I never got into The Sims 2, but I’m thinking I might check this one out. I loved the open sandbox feel of the original, plus I have a new PC to break-in. Though if I’m not careful, I’m afraid I might get sucked-in and play nothing else all summer.

Prototype (6/9)
Here’s another title that could possibly eat-up tons of time. The whole shape-shifting thing looks amazing, as does the freedom of movement. Can’t wait to dive into this one.

Ghostbusters (6/16)
We’ve all been waiting to play this one. As a fan of the movies and the original C64/NES game, this one has been at the top of my list since it was first rumored a few years back. From what I’ve seen, it looks like it’s been worth the wait.

Spore: Galactic Adventures (6/24)
Yeah, I may be a bit biased, but I really am looking forward to playing this one. It’ll be interesting to see what kind of adventures the inventive Spore community can come up with. I also have a few of my own I’m ready to share.