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Top Xbox 360 releases for October 2008

October is typically a crazy month for videogame retailers and this year is no exception; titles are flooding the market and sending GameStop managers into drug treatment for all the stress they’re under as their stores stock up for the holiday shopping season.

In fact, I know of a couple EB managers who are still going through drug rehab stemming from last year’s holiday rush, but that’s beside the point; as consumers, this is one of our top months, so we must spend our dollars more wisely than ever, so as not to get caught with a stink-bomb game. Here’s our list of the best Xbox 360 games for October 2008:

Dead Space

Available October 14, this is one of EA’s rare entrances into the popular survival horror genre. You’re a communications tech trying to repair the damage done to ship’s communication on a mining vessel in space, cut off from all sources of help, when you discover most of your fellow crew have been massacred by an alien entity that now has you in its sights. Looks to be can’t-miss stuff.

Rock Band 2

Available October 19, this sequel to last year’s genre-growing title guarantees your investment by being completely backward compatible with all original Rock Band songs: instant music library! And because we’re recommending RB2… no, Guitar Hero World Tour does NOT make our list for the 360.

Fable 2

Several years in the making, Fable 2 is the game many people bought their Xbox 360 to play. Well, it’s finally here October 21 and looks like it’ll live up to all the hype. Nuff said? You bet.

Fallout 3

Available October 28, the folks who brought you the first great RPG of the 360 era are back and pushing the envelope again! Bethesda’s Fallout 3 is among the most anticipated RPGs of the year, and a great way to round out a very very strong month for the Xbox 360.

Best Xbox 360 games for September 2008

September is the first great month again for Xbox 360 releases and pouring over the long list of exciting titles is kind of like a coffee addict trying to decide what to get from Starbucks coffee. So let us help. Here are VideogameVagabond.com’s top September 2008 releases on Xbox 360.

Infinite Undiscovery – SquareEnix

With Infinite Undiscovery, SquareEnix is introducing its first new franchise in quite a while, and its first franchise that is, at least for now, an Xbox 360 exclusive. Definitely a must-own. Available now.

Rock Band 2 – Electronic Arts

Not as innovative this time around as Guitar Hero On Tour, but Rock Band has the big mo’ from last year’s release and certainly the deeper, more varied playlist. Available September 14.

Silent Hill Homecoming – Konami

Following this summer’s release of Metal Gear Solid 4, one of the top horror franchises makes its first next-generation splash with this title and proves Konami has definitely arrived. No fan of being afraid while gaming should be without this one. Available September 30.

Those are the big two, in our book. Sure, there are more titles, but remember this is supposed to be a discerning guide to the best titles of the month. Spend your dollars wisely!