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board games
Not All Game Gifts are the Video Variety
We've inundated you with gift guides galore, but if you need something your family — especially if you're the only gamer — can play, some thought-provoking board games might do the trick.
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By Owen GoodComment by galewind: oh and Arkham Horror is FANTASTIC for any H.P. Lovecraft fan 6 Responses | Other threads
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import gaming
The Import Gaming Gift Guide
Holidays are a worldwide deal — and so are Kotaku gift guides. Here it is, your window into the world with games that you can import. Some of them have full English language support. Some do not. We tried to make a note where possible to help shoppers out. Also, some of these titles will work on all consoles, while others will not. Sticky stuff, so do carefully check things out before importing. Getting a region locked game you can't play is like getting a lump of coal, but better. At least the game will have an instructional manual you can flip through.
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Comment by El-Suave: The Asia version of "Africa" has no English support, just two translated pages in the manual. The game is in... 6 Responses | Other threads
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iphone gaming
The iPhone Gaming Gift Guide
When the App Store first went live for the iPhone and Touch, I thought that we could quickly download all of the games available and review them. More » -
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Nintendo's Oddly Dated, Horribly Bad and Wii-Free Gift Guide
Nintendo launched their official Gift Center today. More »
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Comment by Akua: My sympathy for hardcore gamers who went with the Wii. (I know I'm gonna get replies to that statement) It... 83 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
The PlayStation 3 Gift Guide
The holiday season is upon us, and PlayStation 3 owners and owner-hopefuls around the world are desperately trying to relate to their loved ones the sort of game titles they'd like to unwrap when their particular gift-giving festivity commences. Nothing says "I don't understand you" quite like a cold, unfeeling gift card, so let Kotaku be your guide to the best things to place inside your shiny Sony console. Whether you are giving or receiving, our 2008 PlayStation 3 Gift Guide is your source for festive holiday gaming.
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By Mike FaheyComment by chrisnick: ps3 owners really are covered all through this year and the next (when it comes to exclusives and good games).....xbox?.....meh....im... 16 Responses | Other threads
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2008 Kotaku Holiday Gift Guide
The Portable Holiday Gift Guide
All your life you have been told that it is better to give than to receive, but if someone were to put a gun to your head and DEMAND that you receive? Well, then you had better have a firm idea of what you want otherwise you are getting a lump of coal, a moldy tangerine and a copy of E.T. for the Atari 2600.
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Comment by beeporama (brian.j.parker): Yay The World Ends With You, which is one of the best games I've ever played, much less one of... 8 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
The Xbox 360 Gift Guide
Admit it, the guilty pleasure of a gift guide is looking for things that you want to get, rather than get advice on what to give. Still, there are some kind considerate souls out there with Xbox 360 gamers on their holiday shopping list, and to them we say: Welcome to Kotaku's Xbox 360 Gift Guide for 2008.
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By Owen GoodComment by VladMalice: Need for Speed: Undercover is getting TERRIBLE reviews... like 5/10's. Other than that, the list looks good. Oh but wait! I critisized... 20 Responses | Other threads
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contest
The Big Question
See, if you read the site regularly you'd probably know I only write posts on the hour and that since I'm in Australia, I don't usually wake up and starting writing "live" until 1 p.m. Denver time, or so. More »
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Comment by Purple Dave: @K-Squad: Sure it will. But you might overdose on sugar eating a $500 gingerbread house... @Aurvant: Too bad the LEGO UCS... more » | Other threads
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Comment by L_K_M: @PapaBear434: Definitely a great device for children, I think. And it allows easy access to the internals of the Operating... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: @arrgh406: Australian dollars. @zutto: Goddamn man, that excuse doesn't fly any more. Beat Super Mario Galaxy and Metroid Prime 3 100%... more » | Other threads
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contest
Last Chance for $500
This is it, the last day of the last contest of the year. Hit the link below, vote for your favorite game and fill in the email box to be entered for a chance to win a $500 gift certificate. Only enter once or receive the eyebrow of ridicule. Wow, 2005, going, going, gone. I’ll announce the winner of the contest New Year'’s Eve, if I'’m sober enough. More » -
contest
Last Chance for $500
This is it, the last day of the last contest of the year. Hit the link below, vote for your favorite game and fill in the email box to be entered for a chance to win a $500 gift certificate. Only enter once or receive the eyebrow of ridicule. Wow, 2005, going, going, gone. I ll announce the winner of the contest New Year s Eve, if I m sober enough. More » -
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Comment by Erzengel: If you dont use it, i know a poor 27 years old mexican kid who can give it a good... more » | Other threads
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gift guide
How Do you Define Best Game of the Year?
It looks like our reader poll for best game of the year is shaping up to be a two horse race with Resident Evil 4 and Mario Kart DS duking it out for the top spot and God of War trailing a distant third. More »
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Comment by Erzengel: I loved Indigo (Farenheit, as i played the euro-uncut version) Definitely the end of the story left me with a... more » | Other threads
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gift guide
Win Some Loot
Don't for get to vote on the best overall game of the year. Not only will you have helped decide absolutely nothing, but you will be entered in our sweet year end contest. This time around we are giving away a $500 Circuit City gift certificate, because that's what you wanted. More » -
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The $500 Contest
Finally, the last contest of the year. Instead of making your hunt through our site or send in pictures of cool items you've created I've made this about as simple as possible: All you have to do is vote. More »
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Comment by Ryan: Mario Kart DS! I play it with my friends all the time either in person or online. ^_^ more » | Other threads
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gift guide
Four Days Left to Shop
If five golden rings weren't enough, you might want to consult the Gift Guide for some last minute ideas on what to buy the gamer or gadget lover in your life. Time is short and the holidays stop for no one. More » -
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Best Games of the Year
The "Best of" polls are in and for the most part the winners for best game of the year by platform were blow-outs. But there was one amazingly close vote. More » -
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Last Chance To Vote On Your Present
I'm going to be shutting down the other "Best of" polls now, but I'm leaving the Prize Pack Poll open for a few more hours so make sure you vote for what you want our giveaway to be. I hope to start the contest this afternoon, right after I tally the vote to figure out what prize we are giving away. More » -
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home consoles
Leak Proves More 360s Hit This Week
A poster on the official Xbox forums has uploaded what looks to be an authentic Best Buy Retail Insider flier verifying the coming of a third Xbox 360 shipment to the national retailer. (We first mentioned this on Sunday.) More » -
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"Real" Game Girl Gift Guide
GameGal put together a "Real Girl Gift Guide" by asking three "real-life gamers" for their holiday gift picks. More » -
accessories
Hot Gamer Charity
The Rocky ran a story about the Geek Gorgeous 2005 calandar, a collection of pictures featuring geeky hot Colorado women. What drew me to the story, besides the fact that it's on the paper's front page, is that the woman features is a gamer too. More »
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Comment by addicted2cosplay: Personally, I'd rather have my gf, and I'll be turning her into a gamer real soon (heh heh). Lilac's... more » | Other threads
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gift guide
What Do You Want From Us For the Holidays?
After a year of cool contests we thought it would be fun to wrap 2005 with our best prize yet. The Gawker higher-ups gave us a chunk of change and told us to go crazy. We sat down and came up with an assortment of cool ideas, but couldn't really find the one that we all agreed on, so we decided to have a poll. More »
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Comment by waferbaby: The triple play! 3 heads are better than one. Or so I've heard. more » | Other threads
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xbox
Best Xbox 360 Game of the Year
The Xbox 360 only had a dozen or so titles, so picking the top six wasn't that hard. Picking the top game, however, might not be so simple. Make sure you also check out our Xbox, PS2 and GameCube polls. More »
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Comment by Everton Blair: My favourite is Condemned at the moment, but I've just ordered CoD2 so this could change. more » | Other threads
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gift guide
Best PC Game of the Year
The PC, oft overlooked by console gamers, had a little hit on its hands called World of Warcraft. While it launched last year, an update this year offered a major upgrade. The real question is, does any other PC title stand a chance in the polls? More »
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Comment by Shizzle: I voted Civ IV, cause that's the only PC game I bought this year (hey, I'm a console player!) more » | Other threads
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xbox
Best Xbox Game of the Year
Help pick the best Xbox game for 2005. Make sure you also check out our polls for best PS2 and best GameCube. More » -
portable consoles
Best Portable Game of the Year
Instead of breaking down the portable consoles, I decided to lump them all together for a grudge match. Remember, you are voting to pick the best overall title of the year, no matter the platform. More »
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Comment by albo: "Plus, with a move from cartridge to disk and card based, this is probably one of the last peripheral games... more » | Other threads
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playstation 2
Best PS2 Game of the Year
What's the best title of 2005 for the Playstation 2? Make sure you check out our GameCube poll and check back later for the Xbox and Xbox 360 polls. More »
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Comment by murph: GH!!! what's most interesting is how few votes GT4 and Socom 3 are getting. more » | Other threads
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