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August is usually the beginning of big game releases for the rest of the year. Although the new releases in 2009 may be a little on the light side, there are still plenty of video game to be excited about in the coming month. Here are the top five video games coming out in August.
5. Cursed Mountain (Nintendo Wii)
The Nintendo Wii has quietly become the home for survival-horror titles. One of the most promising of which is Cursed Mountain. This August release will have you scaling the haunted Himalayas filled with unwelcoming inhabitants in order to find your missing brother. If you are looking for a late summer night scare, Cursed Mountain is the perfect game to get.
4. Batman: Arkham Asylum (PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360)
The Dark Knight captivated movie-goers when it was released last summer in theaters. Batman: Arkham Asylum hopes to have the same effect on gamers when it comes out this August. The biggest criminals of Gotham City have taken over Arkham Asylum and it is Batman to sneak in and stop their diabolical plans. You can expect to use many of the trademarked Batman gadgets in the upcoming PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 title.
3. Professor Layton & The Diabolical Box (Nintendo DS)
The addicting puzzle series returns to the Nintendo DS this August. Already a big hit in Japan, Professor Layton & The Diabolical Box features a new mystery to solve in addition to more than 150 diverse puzzles. Furthermore, a brand new puzzle can be downloaded each week for 33 weeks straight after launch. Professor Layton & The Diabolical Box should keep you busy in August and beyond.
2. Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy is literally the Final Fantasy equivalent to the Super Smash Bros. series. Some of the most popular characters in the popular series will be coming together for one grand battle this August. In addition to a rather lengthy story mode, you can also fight one-on-one with a friend. You won’t find a better PSP game released in 2009 so far than Dissidia: Final Fantasy.
1. Metroid Prime Trilogy (Nintendo Wii)
Although it may not be a new game, Metroid Prime Trilogy has tremendous value. You get three of the best games of all-time in this package: Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. Furthermore, Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes comes with several enhancements like widescreen support and motion controls. At just $49.99 to boot, Metroid Prime Trilogy is easily the best video game release in August.
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