William BagleyChristmas Gaming Ideas
November 17th 2007 01:08
No matter where you turn, you know it's christmas at this time of the year. Whether it be the old decorations gracing the same spots they always have in your local shopping centre, or the dreaded S. Clause coming out of hibernation. Or, worse, the constant stream of bad music pumped out of those tiny mono speakers ... I shudder just thinking about that.
Anyway, the good news is, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing your fellow gamer (or yourself, go on, admit it) a present to spend the holiday season on. But there's a few bargains out there that shouldn't be overlooked, so over the next few weeks, I'll be hunting around and giving you all some ideal suggestions ... just in case you really are stuck for thought.
* Fury - PALGN has reported that the Aussie MMOPVP (that's a Massively Multiplayer Online Player Versus Player, for those of you pondering at home) will be cut down in price for Christmas to $49.95. Not a bad price cut, and it's certainly a fun title. Maybe not perfect, but it has potential to be big, so get out there and support our local gaming scene.
* Xbox and Wii Gamer Cards - If you can't decide on what to get someone, here's one possible solution, buy them an xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii credit to go towards an Xbox Live or Virtual Console download. There's a ton of great content out there for both systems, and the cards themselves can be found for a good price at your local EB or JB Hi-fi. For the record, I recommend Sin and Punishment on the Wii and TMNT Arcade on Xbox Live.
* Half Life 2: Orange Box You all know what I think of this fantastic set from Valve, and if you hunt around for a good price (again, JB looks good), you might just add even more value for money. It's arguably the best package deal of any game to date, and when you consider how much new content is in the box and not just a repackage, that's something that shouldn't be missed. Keep in mind, you might be able to find it cheaper on PC then on the consoles.
I'll have more ideas over the next few weeks, and I'll keep an eye out on the big catalogue sales to give you a few points in the right direction. Happy shopping!
Anyway, the good news is, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing your fellow gamer (or yourself, go on, admit it) a present to spend the holiday season on. But there's a few bargains out there that shouldn't be overlooked, so over the next few weeks, I'll be hunting around and giving you all some ideal suggestions ... just in case you really are stuck for thought.
* Fury - PALGN has reported that the Aussie MMOPVP (that's a Massively Multiplayer Online Player Versus Player, for those of you pondering at home) will be cut down in price for Christmas to $49.95. Not a bad price cut, and it's certainly a fun title. Maybe not perfect, but it has potential to be big, so get out there and support our local gaming scene.
* Xbox and Wii Gamer Cards - If you can't decide on what to get someone, here's one possible solution, buy them an xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii credit to go towards an Xbox Live or Virtual Console download. There's a ton of great content out there for both systems, and the cards themselves can be found for a good price at your local EB or JB Hi-fi. For the record, I recommend Sin and Punishment on the Wii and TMNT Arcade on Xbox Live.
* Half Life 2: Orange Box You all know what I think of this fantastic set from Valve, and if you hunt around for a good price (again, JB looks good), you might just add even more value for money. It's arguably the best package deal of any game to date, and when you consider how much new content is in the box and not just a repackage, that's something that shouldn't be missed. Keep in mind, you might be able to find it cheaper on PC then on the consoles.
I'll have more ideas over the next few weeks, and I'll keep an eye out on the big catalogue sales to give you a few points in the right direction. Happy shopping!
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