For the Gamer You Don’t Like
Nothing says “I hate you” like the gift of a crappy game … unless it’s coming from an unwitting relative, of course. These are titles I would wish only upon my enemies.
Wait a sec, isn’t Dark Souls a pretty good game? Sure, but it’s so cruel and challenging that you almost need to be a masochist in order to enjoy it. Imagine a mainstream gamer slapping this action RPG into the system, only to die over and over, all the while swearing at the person who bought it for him. Co-Optimus review
Sometimes you get what you pay for… This budget release from Atlus is so rough around the edges, you’ll cut your fingers just putting the disc in the tray.
With a name like Bodycount, it has to be good, right? Right??? And yet somehow Bodycount ended up being one of the worst FPS games in recent memory. A perfect gift for your sister’s thuggish boyfriend, he won’t even resent you for it until after he tries it out. Co-Optimus review
Rabbids: Alive and Kicking ($49.99)
Much as I love the Kinect, it’s home to a fair share of shovelware. Even Ubisoft is guilty of creating motion-controlled beandip with their latest Rabbids title. When a game’s loading times exceed the length of its minigames, it’s time to take it out back for some Old Yeller action. Give it to the noisy brat in your life.
Xbox Live Arcade
While you can’t gift XBLA games directly (unless GameStop carries ‘em), Microsoft Points cards are always a safe present. Treat your loved one to some of 2011’s best downloadable titles:
- Crimson Alliance ($15)
- Dungeon Defenders ($15)
- Fusion: Genesis ($10)
- ilomilo ($10)
- Iron Brigade ($15)
- Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 ($10)
- Toy Soldiers: Cold War ($15)
That's all for this year. Hope you get every game you wish for this holiday season!