Do you have a gamer on your gift list, and you just don’t know what to get them this Christmas? Hopefully, this list will help out on your next shopping trip.
Games are listed by title, genre, platform and Entertainment Software Rating Board rating.
The ESRB ratings are as follows: E for Everybody; E10+ for ages 10 and older; T for Teen and M for Mature. (Make sure to check the box on each game for more details on rating and platform.)
Action games emphasize fast-paced adventuring and exploration with puzzles to solve and natural hazards to avoid. Action games can have guns but usually rely on hand-to-hand combat. Meanwhile, a “shooter” almost always focuses on gunplay and engaging as many enemies as possible. Most of today’s games mix both genres equally, but there’s usually more to do in an action game than simply running around shooting things. Lastly, a role-playing game usually focuses on storytelling and character development.
The following games are all either action, shooter or role-playing games, and each is highly rated and extremely popular:
• “New Super Mario Bros.” — action — Wii — Rated E
• “Assassin’s Creed 2” — action — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated M
• “Batman: Arkham Asylum” — action — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated M
• “God of War Collection” — action — PlayStation 3 — Rated M
• “Resident Evil 5” — action — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated M
• “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” — action — PlayStation 3 — Rated T
• “Borderlands” — first-person shooter — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated M
• “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” — first-person shooter — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated M
• “Killzone 2” — first-person shooter — PlayStation 3 — Rated M
• “Left 4 Dead 2” — first-person shooter — Xbox 360 — Rated M
• “Red Faction: Guerrilla” — first-person shooter — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated M
• “Halo 3: ODST” — first-person shooter — Xbox 360 — Rated M
• “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare: Reflex” — first-person shooter — Wii — Rated M
• “Dragon Age: Origins” — role-playing — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated M
Music games are great for parties and can be a lot of fun for the whole family. Most of these games are a little more expensive because they often come with a peripheral such as a controller shaped like a guitar or drum kit. Here are some of the most popular music games of 2009:
• “DJ Hero” — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii — Rated T
• “The Beatles: Rock Band” — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii — Rated T
• “Guitar Hero 5” — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii — Rated T
• “Lego Rock Band” — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii — Rated E10+
Baseball, basketball, football and more, from racing cars to mixed-martial arts fighting, there’s something here for all kinds of sports fans:
• “Forza 3” — racing — Xbox 360 — Rated E
• “Need for Speed: Shift” — racing — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated E
• “Excitebots: Trick Racing” — racing — Wii — Rated E
• “Madden NFL 2010” — football — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii — Rated E
• “NBA 2K10” — basketball — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii — Rated E
• “NHL 2K10” — hockey — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii — Rated E10+
• “Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2010” — golf — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii — Rated E
• “Major League Baseball 2K9” — baseball — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii — Rated E
• “FIFA Soccer 10” — soccer — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii — Rated E10+
• “Punch-Out!!” — boxing — Wii — Rated E10+
• “UFC 2009 Undisputed” — mixed-martial arts fighting — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated T
• “Street Fighter IV” — arcade fighting — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated T
• “Tekken 6” — arcade fighting — Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 — Rated T
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