Pre-Order the Dead Or Alive Joystick
National Console Support shop now has its flashy Dead or Alive 4 arcade-style joystick available for pre-order for any US residents. Even though it’s $80, it’s a great Christmas gift for any die-hard fan!
Xbox 360: A Complete Guide
Xbox 360 Fanboy reviews Xbox 360: A Complete Guide and reports: “Sporting a no nonsense utilitarian title, Xbox 360: A Complete Guide is the first aftermarket manual out the door. It features a comprehensive focus covering setting up video, audio, networking, Xbox Live, peripheral attachments, and XP Media Center integration. The book is available through Lulu.com, an internet retailer for self-published books, so there is no giant publisher behind it verifying its accuracy or quality. Then again if there were, it wouldn’t be out already!
For $14.95 this might be the perfect present for that technologically illiterate gamer who’s lucky enough to be getting a 360 this holiday. Sure, it might not be the largest demographic, but Douglas A. Thompson has it cornered!”
Newsflash: Second Xbox Shipment December 18th
A few people have been able to find Xbox 360s after launch date, either on eBay or in less searched stores, but now there is news of the second official shipment of 360s. The date to watch and wait for is December 18, 2005. I would suggest checking with your local BestBuy immediately as to whether or not they will recieve a shipment, and if they will, you should even perhaps camp out just to be ensured an Xbox 360 for the Christmas holidays!
Remote-Controlled Mario
The latest and greatest toy capitalizing off of the Mario franchise is here! This remote-controlled Mario is sure to be on your kid’s Christmas wishlist, so go out and get it!
Your Early Holiday Video-Game Gift Guide
Joy to Joystiq, the holiday gift guide has come! Here is the early list to give you a head’s up on a lot things that the kids will love this Christmas, but be sure to check back for our Official List in a few weeks.
+ Gamespot features a console specific list and is the most comprehensive gaming gift guide we’ve found. Their top game picks include RE4 (GC), Civilization IV (PC), Forza Motorsport (Xbox), God of War (PS2), Advance Wars (DS), Burnout Legends (PSP), and Nintendogs (DS).
+ Barnes & Noble contains their top picks on games from all platforms. We’re not quite sure about their logic since it’s a hodge podge of random games.
+ CNET has the goods broken down by affordable, midrange, and expensive prices. Toping the list are the GameCube, GBA, Micro, Xbox, DS, PS2, and ironically, the N-Gage. Looks like they just picked everything.
+ Gamestop’s guide is console specific citing top selling games. See also the now sister company EB Games guide as well.
My wishlist is a bit more convoluted than these, but they do a great job relating the most appealing trends and fashion in the age of electronic gaming.