The next eight days in handheld games

Our mothers brought us up to have an uncommonly positive outlook on life, which means that as odd as it may sound, we can't help but feel the fact that both Puyo Pop Fever and Silent Hill Experience have been pushed back another seven days is a good thing.

And that's because with Monster Hunter out this week, even the charmingly quirky (and promising) Me & My Katamari is likely to struggle to command PSP owners' attention, given the considerable time investment Capcom's sizeable creature slaying adventure requires.

Consequently, next Friday may appear a little crowded PSP-wise, though we suspect 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany to find the room to effortlessly dribble past the opposition on its way to the top of the format's chart. Indeed, we wouldn't be surprised to learn this time next week that a couple of PSP titles from the current relatively crowded lineup have found themselves relegated to a later date.

That won't affect DS and GBA players, of course, who should still see major release X-Men: The Official Game lining the shelves of their local game emporium, although not much else.

Remember, you can check out our Release Calendar in the menu bar above to see what's coming out when.