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Second-gen iPad for a pre-order? What a deal!

The folks over at Out of the Park are really going out of their way to promote Out Of the Park Baseball 12. Last month, they gave away an iPod Touch in a drawing among those who pre-ordered OOTP 12, and this month (February) they are promising to give away a second-generation iPad to one lucky winner. All you need to do is pre-order OOTP 12 by the end of the month.

And the drawing is even open to those who pre-ordered (but didn’t win last month’s drawing) prior to February. That’s pretty darn nice, right? You can find out more here.

And if that doesn’t excite you, you probably need a round of effective fat burners more than the Yankees roster does… and that’s saying something!

For those of you not in the know, Out of the Park Baseball is the gold standard of pro baseball PC sports management sims. It does it all, and better than any of its competitors; of course, being around for eleven previous iterations kind of has that effect; they’ve been at it longer than anyone else.

So if you’re thinking about getting the game at all, pre-order before the month is out and get yourself a chance to receive an iPad 2 in the bargain. What kind of no-brainer is that, right?

Best PS3 releases for September 2008

All the fat burners in the world don’t get me as psyched-up as pouring over the PS3 releases for this month, one of the liveliest in several months. But instead of wasting money trying to buy them all, here’s VideogameVagabond.com’s selections for only the very best titles.

Disgaea 3 – Atlus

Disgaea 3 is the first installment in the series to appear on PS3. Although the graphics are not up to next-gen par, the story and gameplay are sure to be a hit with any fan of the series. Available now.

Silent Hill Homecoming – Konami

Whether you get it on 360 or PS3, this survival horror franchise is always worth the time and investment on any platform. While Resident Evil prefers the George A. Romero-style grossouts, Silent Hill is a more subtle, psychological style of horror game that will please Stephen King and Clive Barker fans. Available September 30.

And that’s it. Sorry, but we don’t care for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Not our cup of tea.