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Written by Randy A. Salas, McClatchy-Tribune
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Thursday, 07 December 2006 |
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 If you think a Wii is something to take after you’ve had too much to drink, you probably need this list of video-game gift ideas. Just look below for the brand of system that your favorite gamer has, and you’ll find recommendations that are sure to please.
Most games cost $30 to $60. Be sure to check the rating before you buy to make sure your choice is appropriate for the recipient.
FOR ALL (OR MOST) SYSTEMS sports fans:
• “Madden NFL 07” or “NCAA Football 07”
• “NBA 2K7”
• “NHL 2K7”
• “Major League Baseball 2K6”
• “NASCAR 07”
• “Fight Night: Round 3”
Others:
• “Need for Speed: Carbon”
• “Marvel: Ultimate Alliance”
• “LEGO Star Wars II”
• “Call of Duty 3”
XBOX 360 shooters:
• “Gears of War”
• “Dead Rising”
All-ages:
• “Viva Pinata”
OTHERS:
• “Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion,”
• “The Godfather”
• “Burnout Revenge”
• Subscription to the Xbox Live online service, with a gift card
PLAYSTATION 3 shooters:
• “Resistance: Fall of Man”
RACErs:
• “Ridge Racer 7”
FANTASY:
• “Untold Legends: Dark Kingdom”
• A gift card to buy accessories
WII Adventure:
• “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess” (essential buy)
Racers:
• “Excite Truck”
OTHERS:
• “Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz”
NINTENDO DS Adventure:
• “New Super Mario Bros.”
Thinkers:
• “Tetris DS”
• “Brain Age”
OTHERS:
• “Nintendogs”
PLAYSTATION PORTABLE Fighters:
• “Tekken: Dark Resurrection”
Mature players:
• “Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories”
PLAYSTATION 2 Music:
• “Guitar Hero II”
• “Dance Dance Revolution Supernova”
OTHERS:
• “Final Fantasy XII”
• “Okami”
• “SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs”
• There’s also a slimmed-down system, in black or silver, for $130.
XBOX MUSIC:
• “Dance Dance Revolution 4”
Theme park:
• “Thrillville”
OTHERS:
• “Scarface: The World Is Yours”
• “Destroy All Humans 2
GAMECUBE
Nintendo’s old console is going out with a blast: “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess” (Dec. 11).
• “Happy Feet”
• “Bionicle Heroes” | Only registered users can write comments.
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