Here's the absurb, intimidatingly long list of retail games that I already know of, supposedly coming out before the end of the year, that I'm seriously interested in playing if somehow I can find the time...
Stranglehold (August 6)
Lair (August 14)
Bioshock (August 21)
Metroid Prime 3 (August 27)
Medal of Honor Airborne (August 28)
Warhawk (August 28)
Unreal Tournament 3 (September 3)
Heavenly Sword (September 4)
Halo 3 (September 25)
Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (October 1)
Virtua Fighter 5 (October 2)
Ratchet and Clank Future (October 2)
Half Life Orange Box (October 9)
Contra 4 (October 15)
GTA IV (October 16)
Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword (October)
Folklore (November 17)
Super Mario Galaxy (November 20)
Call of Duty 4 (November 26)
Assassin's Creed (November)
Haze (November)
Mass Effect (November)
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (November)
Little Big Planet (Fall/Winter?)
I'm sure that before long more will be added to the list