Hey I was just shopping for a few gifts for friends... I like to get them games they might have missed. I got my mom a DS Lite last year and she played Brain Age to death, so I'm getting her Picross DS this year, and maybe something else. It all made me curious; is anyone else buying games for presents this year? And where do you guys go to buy last-minute Christmasgift video games? I found the selection and prices at Amazon a little disappointing, although of course they're pretty reliable...
Whatcha gettin fo Christmas?
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LordNerevar
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Already ordered Resistance 2 and i'm planning on getting Motorstorm 2 and LittleBigPlanet as well.
After that, i don't think i'm going to buy anything until Killzone 2.
After that, i don't think i'm going to buy anything until Killzone 2.
midorigreenwood
Newcomer
I'm doing my part to defeat the evil shovelware monster plaguing the Wii >,>
Zack and Wiki for my brother and De Blob for his girlfriend.
Wii music for my parents
I buy my games retail...... the specialist stores are usually a ripoff so but there are good deals in the Kmart-type stores.
Zack and Wiki for my brother and De Blob for his girlfriend.
Wii music for my parents
I buy my games retail...... the specialist stores are usually a ripoff so but there are good deals in the Kmart-type stores.
I want new slippers. 
I've decided to give my younger cousins (sub-14yrs) Wii points for Christmas. I'm just going to stuff them in a gift card and recommend "old school" games to them.
For myself, I have never owned a handheld console and may have finally folded into getting a DS. I need to play that Zelda game.
For myself, I have never owned a handheld console and may have finally folded into getting a DS. I need to play that Zelda game.
TheBlackLodge
Newcomer
A very cool Star Wars T-Shirt, some new Trainers, got my Central Heating pump replaced (Xmas without heating = NO !) and maybe the odd DVD. Nothing exciting, getting too old for silly amounts of pressies etc.
quest55720
Regular
I got my self an Iphone as a gift to myself.
For games I asked for LBP,Fable2 and Gears of War2.
For games I asked for LBP,Fable2 and Gears of War2.
I am getting maybe money/giftcards from my parents and I am pretty much excluded from giving gifts to my family since I make close to min wage.
I am getting my GF simply money since she got laid off and she still have bills to pay- cell phone.
Would you believe her mobile bill is near 200$? I dont understand it, she has unlimited text and downloads but not unlimited minutes nor a whole lot of them (i think maybe 900 at the most?, and she does use the family share plan so her friend can have a phone but she claims it made her bill cheaper. Anyway..
I am getting my GF simply money since she got laid off and she still have bills to pay- cell phone.
Would you believe her mobile bill is near 200$? I dont understand it, she has unlimited text and downloads but not unlimited minutes nor a whole lot of them (i think maybe 900 at the most?, and she does use the family share plan so her friend can have a phone but she claims it made her bill cheaper. Anyway..
Bought LBP and Fallout 3 (PS3). My Xmas gift to myself. Fallout 3 has trophies now btw
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DuckThor Evil
Legend
I bought Little Big Planet and Valkyria Chronicles and a new Nokia phone to myself. I'm still hunting for a cheap Red Alert 3.
I think my wife got me the official PS3 keypad that I hinted for, other than that nothing. I bought everything else I want, save a few like Fallout 3, Valkarie whateveritscalled and a few others for when I have time.
I'll buy myself the MGS DLC for sure though, I've being playing LBP like mad lately. My daughter wants to make a Winter Solstice level (no X-mas in my house!) with the new holiday DLC I got yesterday.
I'll buy myself the MGS DLC for sure though, I've being playing LBP like mad lately. My daughter wants to make a Winter Solstice level (no X-mas in my house!) with the new holiday DLC I got yesterday.
midorigreenwood
Newcomer
syphon filter series
burnout series
wipeout series
hotshot golf series
Patapon
Locoroco
Lumines
Disgaea
Jeanne De Arc (not released in europe because David Reeves is a bastid)
FF7 Crisis core
God of War: Chains of Olympus
Super Stardust Portable (PSN)
Everyday shooter (PSN)
I'm not getting any slippers! 
But I did find out I'm getting a new wedding ring, keyboard, and chair....I think my wife forgot that I get the e-mails from our Amazon account.
But I did find out I'm getting a new wedding ring, keyboard, and chair....I think my wife forgot that I get the e-mails from our Amazon account.
Betanumerical
Veteran
Nintendo DS Lite (black)
Yoshis Island
Chrono Trigger
Yoshis Island
Chrono Trigger
djskribbles
Legend
I got what I always want, good ol' cash, which I put towards my 46" LCD.
If you count everything I bought within the past month as my x-mas gifts, this is what I bought myself: TV stand, CoD WaW, Resistance 2, Far Cry 2, Hulk on Blu-Ray, 46" Samsung A650, Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K AVR, a jacket, new center channel speaker, new surround speakers, jeans and HDMI cables. Big month for me... fortunately, I was able to sell a bunch of stuff. However, Boxing Day is coming up here in Canada, which is like the US' Black Friday.
If you count everything I bought within the past month as my x-mas gifts, this is what I bought myself: TV stand, CoD WaW, Resistance 2, Far Cry 2, Hulk on Blu-Ray, 46" Samsung A650, Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K AVR, a jacket, new center channel speaker, new surround speakers, jeans and HDMI cables. Big month for me... fortunately, I was able to sell a bunch of stuff. However, Boxing Day is coming up here in Canada, which is like the US' Black Friday.
My wife asked me why Gamestop sold her a new game with the seal broke. I told her they are slime bags and return it ASAP. I don't want to encourage their poor business behaviors by giving them my money. One less gift for me, but it's the principle of it. I already dislike my local store because everyone that works there is under 22 and stands around talking about WoW while ignoring customers. It should be mandatory to have a manager in the store that is over 30, sorry to be age-ist.
That's the main reason I buy most games day 1... no chance of a scumbag store selling me a used copy as new.
