Related Articles

The holidays are almost here, and it’s time to start gift-hunting, searching for that perfect item for every family member and friend.  It can't just be any ol' gift either because you want to make them step back in awe of your buying accomplishment.  Here is where we step in.

Yes, it's time for Neoseeker's annual Holiday Guide, full of wonderful recommendations compiled by our staff.  Think of it as a "greatest hits" list from us to you, full of stellar gift ideas fit for almost any individual.  In the next few pages, you'll find "Part 1" of this year's Holiday Guide.  As December rolls around, we'll still be reviewing new products and digging up 2009 highlights. 

For those new to the site and our reviews, we have basic scoring on a 1 to 10 scale and product awards.  Our guide will include many recommended products over a large range of budgets so everyone can find something in their comfort zone.  Feel free to also comment on our article and ask about featured products, upcoming guides, or something you can't find on Neoseeker.  If the staff doesn't get to you first, someone in our vast forum community likely will.

Oh, and just to make your lives easier, we've included quick links to each product along with a general price range you'll find it at.

Using the Guide:

• Scoring: Our rankings differ from some; a ranking of 7 is often a bad sign for a game on other sites.  For us, a 7 means the game is an average title, and most of our reviews have scores between the 7.0 to 9.5 range.
  
• Awards: Reviewers sometimes attach product awards at the end of a review, beneath the score.  The most common is "Recommended," which generally means the product is worth checking out.
• Platform: In many of our game reviews we specify the platform in the title for the readers' benefit.  Be sure to pick the proper platform if you're looking for a gift to give.  Please note that Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS and PSP games are not compatible with other systems.
• Internet Pricing: We ran checks on Google and through our PriceGrabber to find the best prices and specific price ranges for each product.  Be aware that for games that we specify the platform that we reviewed on, so you may need to search for your preferred platform (i.e. changing NHL 10 Xbox 360 to NHL 10 PS3).
• Retail Pricing: This is the price of the product based on a major retailer.  We are going for consistency and try to post the lowest prices; however, these are often higher than online stores.