I don't know about you, but it is way too hot over here. Depending on your location, you could be under the stings and arrows of our fellow fireball the Sun, you could be under the pleasant covers of the Northwestern clouds, or you could be in a midpoint situation. Regardless of the weather, though, the Nintendo DS keeps the good games coming, and this July is no exception. Check out the following titles releasing this month, including the anticipated release of a fantastic adventure, Final Fantasy IV:

Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 – July 2: At last, a true sequel to the Trauma Center series returns to its birthplace, the Nintendo DS. With a few new operations and the same challenging gameplay, the title has been praised of being good, although a bit non-innovative. For those looking for more E.R. action, TC:UTK2 won't disappoint.

Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution – July 8: A bit of a 'laid-back' approach on the hardcore Civilization gameplay, simplifying gameplay to expand the game's audience while keeping many gameplay aspects and tons of replay value. Although basic 2D graphics aren't impressive, the addictive strategy gameplay and tons of content make the DS version of Civ one worth checking out.

Carnival Games – July 8: The not-so-good-but-sold-a-ton Carnival Games for the Wii is attempting to cash in with the DS market. This game is a collection of carnival-themed mini-games for stylus play, featuring many prizes, a town to explore and customize, and microphone usage. It might not be great, but casual gamers keen to the Wii version will probably enjoy this.

Final Fantasy IV – July 21: Known as 'the definitive FFIV version' to many, this enhanced remake featuring gameplay enhancements, gorgeous 3D visuals, and connectivity features offers a challenging, old-school role-playing adventure for nostalgic fans or newcomers alike.

Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns: July 22: Izuna's second DS adventure is on its way, with a lot of dungeons to explore, enemies to defeat and items to collect. Izuna's DS titles are dungeon crawlers similar to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, titles that many consider repetitive but that have an increasing fan base that can't get enough of them.