A slight backlog opportunity?

Just went over the new release list for the next few weeks, and there really isn't much on the horizon.  I plan on buying Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, but will bypass Kane and Lynch: Dog Days - really, it's games like this that make me weep for gaming.  The first was a ho-hum affair, and just because there's a sequel, it's automatically assumed to be some sort of uber game.  Yes, I realize the hypocracy, especially after saying I'll buy a Lara Croft game.

Next week brings us Mafia II, which I'll pass on until a significant price drop.  This looks like Godfather II to me.  A decent enough game, but one I'll tire of after 6 hours.  Plus, I read how crashing your car kills you wicked easy.  That would frustrate and sadden me.  I'm holding out for $20.

There was this game called Shank for the 360.  At first glance, I thought it said 'Skank' and I was intrigued.  Damn my feeble eyes.  Pass.

Grease: The Game?  A title only the Wii could love.

Now, in the last week of August, we have Metroid: Other M.  I figure I can hold off on Metroid, as I still haven't played the Prime Trilogy on the Wii.  Then, in early September, we get Spiderman: Shattered Dimensions, of which I'm holding out hope.  Kingdom Hearts on the PSP.  Hawx 2.  Ruse (probably a PC purchase).  That week is followed up by Reach.  Two weeks after we go to reach, we get Dead Rising 2.   I'm a little burnt out on zombies lately.  They're everywhere these days from WWII games to Old West games.  Sure, it's Dead Rising, but I'd like to see if they took out the cheap bathroom save crap.  I'll probably get it, I'm just down on it at the moment.

Looks like if I play my cards right, I might get to actually Mirror's Edge here in the next month or so!