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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.

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!

Silent Hill: Homecoming looking good

Just read a preview of Silent Hill: Homecoming for the PS3, and I have to say that even though Team Silent isn’t involved in this one, I’m really looking forward to it. The new game features a more proactive, combat-ready hero, which means that perhaps standing and fighting might become as legitimate an option as running and hiding this time out.

The screens I’ve seen are definitely in the spirit of the earlier titles, but also seem to make a generational leap, sporting a lot more detail than previous Silent Hill titles. The new, US-based team working on this one is the same team that handled Silent Hill: Origins for PSP, but that title received a port-up to PS2 and really isn’t a good indicator of how awesome the work they’re doing on SH:H is looking.

I’m glad to see that, in the absence of Team Silent, the series is still in good hands and isn’t likely to devolved into a Resident Evil clone any time soon. With Silent Hill: Homecoming, Alone In the Dark, and a new Resident Evil all announced for this year, it seems like a survival horror renassaince is in the making on next-gen platforms.

Now all we can pray for is that Tecmo’s Fatal Frame series soon makes the leap to PS2 as well. Those progesterone-dependant Japanese gals with soul-cameras in tow are always great at delivering the chills!