Finally a reason to be thankful in November. Forget the coming cold and use these reason to stay inside the entire month. We all know this year has one of the best holiday line-ups ever, but we didn’t know how good. Here is an entire top 7 list of games just coming out in November. And below, I have all the awesome games that didn’t make it on the list. Obviously game release dates are subject to game publishers dart boards, so all games are what I at least think is coming out in November.

7. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
In desperate need of a hit, the PS3 might have move some consoles thanks to the gorgeous Uncharted. This Tomb Raider sans boobs game features dazzling tropical settings with a hearty combat system borrowing heavily from the cover system in Gears of War (that’s a compliment). Oh, and it looks gorgeous. Did I mention that?

6. Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Swords
Many games have tried innovation with the Nintendo DS’ handy little stylus, but Ninja Gaiden:Dragon Swords slices innovation a new one. On top of some of the best graphics the handheld has seen, Gaiden uses 100 percent stylus controls for ninja hero Ryu. You hold the DS sideways like an open book, using swipes and slashes to kill demons of all sorts. That, and it’s cool to finally have a AAA mature title on the DS. Mother would be so proud.

5. Mass Effect
Save the universe in this action shooter RPG extravaganza. From the makes of quality RPGs like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Jade Empire, Bioware brings its first next-gen experience. Mass Effect features a wide array of powers and boasts a galaxy of worlds to explore. It’s really selling point is its often talked about conversation engine that hopefully will allow for more fluid conversations. And combat looks really awesome. That’s what really counts, right?

4. Rock Band
Speaking of combat, who’s more violent than rock stars. That’s right, video game rock stars. Following the success of Guitar Hero, Rock Band is like Guitar Hero, only cranked up to 11. In hopefully the best multiplayer experience of the year (yeah, take that Halo and Call of Duty), Rock Band joins you and two or more friends, online and off, playing guitar, drums, and vocals to music from Kiss, Radiohead, Ramones, and dozens of others.

3. Assassin’s Creed
It’s been said time and time again: this is the first real next-gen experience. Well this time it’s for real. As assassin Altaïr, you get to navigate massive, ancient cities, working your way through lively marketplaces filled with interactive characters to kill various historical figures. And to navigate these cities, you can go anywhere at anytime, climbing buildings or running across rafters. Even chases with your targets will follow unspecified paths based on the target’s unique A.I. Maybe this next-gen experience will meet expectations. Finally.

2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Screw Halo. Call of Duty finished the fight and came back for more. In its first adventure outside of World War II, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare takes place in the present day following a complex tale of political intrigue and cutting-edge combat. The realistic battlefield styling from previous Call of Duty’s get a modern overhaul, with a massive multiplayer component. Warfare just the way you like it. From your very own living room.

1. Super Mario Galaxy
As Nintendo itself puts it, Mario Galaxy is the first worthy successor to the classic Mario 64. With new power-ups, Wii-Mote motions, and astonishing graphics, Mario Galaxy is not only the November, but the 2007 game to beat.

And just so you know how challenging this list was, here are the games I considered that are also being released in November. So save your allowance kiddies.

Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
F.E.A.R. Files
BlackSite: Area 51
Army of Two
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Silent Hill Origins
Haze
Time Crisis 4
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
Soul Calibur Legends

What will you be playing over Thanksgiving all the way through Christmas?

Every Monday, I force my opinion on you, my fearless readers, ranking the seven of something geeky.