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Xbox 360 Slim with Kinect Bundle

Best Xbox 360 games for Christmas 2010

So we’re once again heading towards Christmas and as usual instead of contemplating how we could perhaps stop killing each other with guns, knives and twenty four hour television. Instead we just want to sit and play video games on our Xbox 360 console. Well as the saying goes; if you can’t beat them, join them. Here are our picks for the best Christmas Xbox 360 games to purchase for yourself or as gifts for others this year. Xbox 360 Slim with Kinect Bundle This probably has to be at the top gift for those with an old Xbox 360...

Singstar

Top Wii games for Christmas 2010

We Sing Encore If you enjoy watching shows like American Idol and X Factor and find yourself thinking “I could do that” then you could all try playing We Sing Encore. The first game to feature four people singing at the same time for the Wii you can wail away to your heart’s content without feeling the wrath of Simon Cowell. The game features 40 licensed songs from artists such as Lily Allen, Kasabian, S Club 7 and Elton John amongst others. There are eight multiplayer modes, a real karaoke mode, a jukebox mode and even singing lessons to make...

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Top 5 Games of 2010

Here is the Gamesweasel chart of the top five most anticipated games of 2010 (assuming they don’t all get delayed to 2011). Lost Planet 2 First up it’s Lost Planet 2. As one of the first games to come out on the 360, this game absolutely floored me in terms of the arcade-style gameplay and visuals as you fought inside big mechs in a snowy landscape and shot lots of insects in the bum. This sequel takes place 10 years after the original story and now all the ice has melted to reveal a jungle landscape. You can now customise...

EyePet

Top 5 videogames for Christmas 2009

Christmas 2009 is fast approaching and in this modern day you can amuse yourself after dinner with games consoles instead of playing charades or reading the rubbish jokes from Christmas crackers to each other. Here’s my rundown of 5 games you may wish to think about having handy on Christmas day to keep your loved ones amused. EyePet SCEE – PS3 First up it’s the EyePet – not a game just for people from Newcastle, it’s a virtual pet on your TV screen which uses the PS3 Eye camera and a magic card to hatch an egg and interact with...

Top kids Wii games

Top kids Wii games

So three years after launch Nintendo’s Wii console is still a hot ticket to be the number one system of choice this holiday season. The recent price drop to $199 has spurred sales and finally becomes a more realistic prospect for families or even just for the children’s bedrooms. We all know that everyone loves the Wii because it brings unique motion sensing gameplay to your living room. The free bundled Wii Sports game is still a worldwide phenomenon to this day and everyone from young children to grandparents enjoy it immensely. Here are my hot tips for the best...

Nintendo Wii hardcore games

Wii hardcore games

It’s true that Nintendo have focused more on the casual gamer and families this console generation; however behind the scenes there is a strong core focus to be found. Many Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners scoff at Nintendo Wii because all they see are TV commercials of the casual games they find so offensive, yet there are plenty of Wii adults only games available. You can now buy a Nintendo Wii for a hardcore video game player this Christmas holiday and still provide them the sort of games they’d want. Searching the web for the best Wii deals gets...