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The GayGamer Holiday Gift Guide '07

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The holiday season is upon us and you know what that means... it's present time! There's still a few weeks of shopping time left and we here at GayGamer have put together a list of some of the top games and peripherals for all your favorite handhelds and systems. We've covered DS, PSP, PS3, PS2, Wii, Xbox 360 and PCs in a concise list that hopefully help you make soem descisions on what to get for yourself or the other gamers in your life. This is also a great place to send parents or partners who haven't a clue what to get gamewise.

So whatever holiday you happen to be celebrating, if it involves presents of the gaming variety you've come to the right place. Make the jump to check out the whole list and Merry Chrismakwanzaukka!

PSP:

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  • Silent Hill Origins Come spend the holidays in the creepy fog of Silent Hill. This pre-quel is a must for any fan of the series.
  • Final Fantasy Tactics
    What was old is new again - play the original "Tactics" game in gorgeous widescreen, and featuring Balthier from FFXII and Luso from FFTA2!
  • Castlevania Dracula X
    A 3D side-scrolling redux of Rondo of Blood. The original Symphony of the Night included!
  • Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
    Stealth action goodness in the palm of your hand - you'll never know you're playing a Syphon game on a handheld.
  • Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness
    The only flaw with the PS2 original of this hundred-hour-long turn-based strategy RPG was that it sucked away your life. Now it's portable, flawlessly adapted for the PSP, and still as darkly funny as ever.
  • Ratchet & Clank Size Matters
    If you are a Ratchet and Clank fan, this version is every bit as good as any of the PS2 titles. Developed specifically for PSP.
  • Jeanne D’Arc
    A grid based tactical game with a bit of a historical twist. A great take on the Joan of Arc legend
  • Puzzle Quest
    The most addictive puzzle RPG's you'll ever play. Bejewelled style gameplay with weapons and armor.


DS:

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  • Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations The third installment of the groundbreaking portable lawyer adventure series. Help the adorable Phoenix Wright keep his license and his head!
  • The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
    One of the best Zelda games ever, with Wind Waker-style artwork and a story that builds on that game's success - and wonderfully accessible stylus controls.
  • Picross DS
    One of the coolest pen-and-paper puzzles now paints itself across your DS - use logic and deduction to paint some adorable 8-bit style pictures! Addicting in the extreme.
  • New York Times Crosswords
    Speaking of addictive... despite all the fabulous games we see, this one may get more play time than any other. Crosswords are the original Brain Age!
  • Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
    The most addictive puzzle RPG's you'll ever play. Bejewelled style gameplay with weapons and armor.
  • Hotel Dusk: Room 215
    A mystery adventure game that pulls you in with its literary values and accessible gameplay. Reminds of the Infocom days.
  • Dementium: the Ward
    The first truly scary game for the DS is a first-person horror title set in a fabulously creepy hospital!
  • Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings
    Square Enix gives us a Final Fantasy sequel on the DS with RTS elements and stylus controls.
  • Pokemon Diamond or Pearl
    The world-famous collect-em-all series is just waiting to get you hooked on monster-battling and trading.


Wii:

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  • Super Mario Galaxy Best Mario game in a decade? Best game ever? Hyperbole aside, this is a game no Wii owner should dare pass up.
  • Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles
    A Resident Evil-themed rail shooter with Wiimote controls. Put the kids (and your husband) to bed and watch the Wii grow up before your very eyes.
  • Resident Evil 4
    The old is new again when you pair a proven success with Wiimote controls. Viva la Evil!
  • Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure
    We've said it before: ignore the name and enjoy this great 3D point and click adventure with The Incredible Machine style puzzles - they're worth it.
  • Wii Zapper with Link’s Crossbow Training
    Get a great new Wii accessory and a bare-bones but cute little "gamelette" staring your favorite green-clad hero.
  • Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
    Samus is back with the same kind of exploratory adventure action that rocked the GameCube - and the Wiimote brings awesome lifelike controls to the venerable series.
  • Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle
    With a hot wireless guitar and a honkin' set list with a surprising number of original-artist performances, this is the latest entry to the series that started it all.
  • MySims
    Take the best parts of The Sims, the cuteness of Animal Crossing and build your self up the town of your dreams.
  • The Simpsons Game
    By far the best of all the Simpsons' games to date. Hilarious dialog from the writers of the show and fun platforming levels that make fun of video gaming at every turn.


PS3:

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  • Uncharted: Drake's Fortune The best game we've seen on the PS3, hands-down. Action, adventure, a killer story and unparalleled playability.
  • Heavenly Sword
    Think God of War with PS3-caliber production values and a sexy redheaded Amazonian lady lead. A must-have for any PS3 library.
  • Time Crisis 4 (Includes Guncon 3)
    Have an arcade-style rail shooter experience in your living room - Guncon 3 is arguably the coolest light gun ever.
  • Warhawk (with fancy Bluetooth Headset)
    Long-awaited remake of the original PlayStation hit - fight it out on land or in the skies with an awesome arsenal.
  • Unreal Tournament 3
    The world's premiere FPS & the original Unreal Engine 3 used in just about every game ever. It's kind of a big deal.
  • Eye of Judgment (with PlayStation Eye Camera)
    Fun card-battling gameplay with a truly innovative play style; you'll be happy to have the camera, too.
  • Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
    Tools of destruction, indeed - this insanely fun PS3 exclusive returns to wacky platforming, ingenious weaponry, and goofy charm.
  • Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition
    Bethesda specializes in super-rich, elaborate Role-Playing Games, and this is their crowning achievement to-date - and it includes all the extra content as well as the Shivering Isles expansion.
  • Rock Band Special Edition or just the game
    You and your friends can be rock stars utilizing guitar, bass, drums and microphone. The rest should be self-explanatory, but if it doesn't involve magnums of champagne and barely-legal groupies, you're playing the game wrong.
  • Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
    With a hot wireless guitar and a honkin' set list with a surprising number of original-artist performances, this is the latest entry to the series that started it all.
  • The Simpsons Game
    By far the best of all the Simpsons' games to date. Hilarious dialog from the writers of the show and fun platforming levels that make fun of video gaming at every turn.


PS2:

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  • Odin Sphere Beautiful 2D side scrolling action RPG. Hearkens back to the the old school days of hand drawn 2D sprites. Looking for something unique? This for you.
  • Guitar Hero III
    The game that started it all in its third iteration. Great set list and sweet wireless guitars.
  • God of War II
    Kratos is back with a vengeance. Travel through the world of ancient myths in one of the best action games on the PS2. Pick up the original God of War for the full experience.
  • The Simpsons Game
    By far the best of all the Simpsons' games to date. Hilarious dialog from the writers of the show and fun platforming levels that make fun of video gaming at every turn.
  • Final Fantasy XII
    The latest installment of the legendary RPG series has a fey cutie looking up to a dashing sky pirate. Get in on that action!
  • Okami
    Takes "games as art" to a new level. This gorgeous game incorporates Japanese art with Zelda like gameplay and some truly innovative controls to create an experience like no other<./li>

  • Persona 3
    More RPG-age from the Shin Megami Tensei universe, now with multiple and repetitive teenage suicide. Bring it.
  • Bullly
    This title might not be from this year, but it is still a great sandbox game for those that like the GTA style gameplay, but don't necessarily want to get involved with the seedy underworld of gang crime. Rise up through the ranks to rule the school and kiss boys!


Xbox 360

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  • Bioshock Enter the crumbling world of Rapture, a city beneath the sea created only for the world's top minds. Delve into its mysteries to discover what made this underwater paradise the dripping, crumbling hulk it is today.
  • Mass Effect
    BioWare takes the space opera RPG to new heights delivering great graphics and a killer storyline. You make the choices for your character as he/she battles aliens on distant planets.
  • Halo 3
    The godfather of FPSs. Play a single player campaign or go online to team up with your friends and finish the fight against other players.
  • Eternal Sonata
    Possibly the most beautiful RPG you have ever played. See what world resides in the dying dreams of a classical composer.
  • Call of Duty 4
    WWII gets left behind for more modern wartime pastures in the fourth installment of this popular FPS series.
  • Assassin’s Creed
    Use stealth and guile to blend in with your surroundings and go unnoticed in the world of 1191 Jerusalem. The Third Crusade is underway and it's up to you to get rid of those pesky Templars.
  • Rock Band
    You and your friends can be rock stars utilizing guitar, bass, drums and microphone. The rest should be self-explanatory, but if it doesn't involve magnums of champagne and barely-legal groupies, you're playing the game wrong.
  • Orange Box
    5 games, 1 box: Half-Life 2; Half-Life 2: Episode One; Half-Life 2: Episode Two; Team Fortress 2; and Portal. If you're at all shooter-friendly, that's good math!
  • Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
    With a hot wireless guitar and a honkin' set list with a surprising number of original-artist performances, this is the latest entry to the series that started it all
  • The Simpsons Game
    By far the best of all the Simpsons' games to date. Hilarious dialog from the writers of the show and fun platforming levels that make fun of video gaming at every turn.
  • Oblivion GOTY
    Bethesda specializes in super-rich, elaborate Role-Playing Games, and this is their crowning achievement to-date - and it includes all the extra content as well as the Shivering Isles expansion.
  • Beautiful Katamari
    Roll your cares away with the Prince of the Cosmos on a never ending quest to gather up as much junk on your Katamari as possible. Will it be big enough to satisfy the picky King?


Peripherals & Accessories:

  • Nyko Wii Charging Station Any Wii aficionado can tell you one thing about the Wii remote. That baby burns through batteries fast. Enter the Nyko Wii Remote charger. It's small, comes with two sets or rechargeable batteries and a docking station. Charges fast and keeps them charged.
  • Xbox 360 Charge and Play Kit
    The charge and Play Kit from MS will keep your wireless 360 controllers charged by having them plugged into the system. Works even while the 360 is in standby mode!
  • PlayStation 3 Memory Card Adaptor
    Shuffling games back and for the between your PS2 and PS3? Or maybe you simply want to move your saved games permanently. either way, this is the only way to go. Plug into your PS3 and copy away.
  • 360 Messenger Kit
    If you send a lot of messages over Xbox Live, you know how aggravating trying to type with the controller can be. This dandy little device plugs onto the bottom of your 360 controller and adds a QUERTY type pad making saying hello take five seconds instead of five minutes. Highly recommended.
  • Wii Points Card
    A perfect gift for the olde school Nintendo game lover. Wii point can be added to your profile and used to download Virtual Console games.
  • Xbox Live Points
    Xbox Live marketplace has a ton of downloadable content to choose from including additional game content , themes, videos, full games and more.
  • PSP PlayGear Pocket
    If you have a PSP and are lookign for a good case to keep your precious treasure from getting scratched or broken, this case is for you. Nice hard case outside with foam rubber inside. Can even be customized with pictures inside the clear case!
  • Xbox 360 Live 12 Month Gold Card
    Xbox Live Silver membership is great, but if you want to rock out or kill aliens with your friends, you're going to need an Xbox Live Gold membership. This card gets you a twelve month pass to online gaming freedom.


PC

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  • The Orange Box 5 games, 1 box: Half-Life 2; Half-Life 2: Episode One; Half-Life 2: Episode Two; Team Fortress 2; and Portal. If you're at all shooter-friendly, that's good math!
  • The Witcher
    A sleeper RPG experience from Poland's most famous fantasy author - expand the horizons of your favorite RPG gamer!
  • Hellgate: London
    Part RPG, part FPS action, this massively-multiplayer-inflected game brings demons and Britons together like never before.
  • Crysis
    A king of the FPS genre, with the most cutting-edge graphics and gameplay this side of tomorrow. Embrace the hype.
  • Comand & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
    The legendary RTS series returns with awesome global warfare and live-action video featuring actors from Lost, Battlestar Galactica and House. Tricia Helfer FTW!
  • Tabula Rasa
    Even maxed-out MMORPG fans will find something to love about Richard Garriott's take on massive SciFi action. Think Boba Fett with space magic.
  • Jericho
    Clive Barker is gay, awesome, and unafraid to stare into the darkest recesses of the human psyche. And he's made you a game.
  • Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer
    The latest update to the award-winning RPG experience that brings the entire tabletop D&D experience to your PC returns with a fat list of new character classes, playable races, and a kick-ass story.
  • Pirates of the Burning Sea
    Play this upcoming MMORPG from SOE and we can all adventure together as gorgeous gay pirates.

8 Comments

MuddBstrd said:

Great list! I'm hoping to get a few of those titles myself.

Though, hasn't this site been maligning the PS3 version of the Orange Box for being pretty defective? Seems odd that you guys would now recommend it as a gift. Maybe for people you hate?

negatendo said:

Great list overall but I wouldn't recommend The Witcher to my worst enemy. That game was horrible.

Nicholas said:

Sorry to correct your guys, your information is usually flawless but I have to tell you that Final Fantasy Tactics does NOT have Vaan and Penelo in it. It DOES however, have Balthier from XII and Luso from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2.

See that it gets changed, wont you my lovies?

Nicholas said:

Sorry to correct your guys, your information is usually flawless but I have to tell you that Final Fantasy Tactics does NOT have Vaan and Penelo in it. It DOES however, have Balthier from XII and Luso from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2.

See that it gets changed, wont you my lovies?

MuddBstrd said:

Oh yeah, that's true. FFT's guest appearances are Balthier, Fran (I think), and Luso. However, the upcoming FFT A2 does have Vaan and Panelo making cameos.

Davem said:

I didn't see Orange Box for PS3 on there...

for Xbox360, yes.

What about Assassin's Creed for PS3 though?

tiny dancer Author Profile Page said:

Our apologies - Nicholas was absolutely right, and the FFT entry has been corrected. (and Orange Box for the PS3 was just flat-out wrong!)

Michael-sama said:

the list was pretty cool, but FB lost som points cause he meant Chistmahankwanzaka not Christmakwanzaka.
(LOL F*** buddy sorry i just realised that) *hugs*

And girls who like girls who like rumble packs!

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