Our Holiday Gift poll results are in, and a whopping 34% of readers are looking to buy a PS3 this Black Friday! We've got the rest of the top ten (and their specs/prices) right here for you, so you'll know what you're going to have to go toe-toe-toe for when it comes to the gifts everybody wants this holiday season.
PS3
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($349) 250GB Prices vary for 120GB/80GB
PlayStation 3 delivers an ever-evolving gaming experience that pushes the limits of the imagination. With a built in Blu-ray Disc drive, high-definition gaming, music and online services, the PS3 is a video game console powerhouse - the potential of which is only just beginning to be realized. With the NEW PlayStation3 250GB system, you get free PlayStation Network membership, built-in Wi-Fi and a larger 250GB of hard disk drive storage for more games, movies, music, videos and photos than ever before.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
($59.99)
Gritty realism has always been a calling card of the COD franchise, and Modern Warfare 2 is no exception, building off the staggering success of the title's history for an even more intense warfare experience. As Sgt. Gary "Roach" Sanderson, your international squad of elite soldiers blast through deadly combat scenarios that range from snowy mountaintops in Siberia to the crowded streets of Rio de Janiero, Brazil and beyond, facing a terrorist force that demands the best of the best, masters of today's modern warfare. Gear up!
Uncharted 2
($59.99)
Naughty Dog makes a wildly victorious return with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, a visually jaw-dropping sequel that is not only bigger and better in practically every way, but also packs a multiplayer component that could be released as its own separate game. Kicking off about a year or so after the events of the first game, Nate and a few fellow thieves are searching for Marco Polo's lost treasure fleet, but that's just the tip of the world-spanning iceberg. Check out six full minutes of Nathan Drake in action:
Halo Wars
($59.99)
After three wildly successful Halo first-person shooters, the United Nations Space Command's story rewinds a few decades in Halo Wars and gives the player command of both the human UNSC forces and their archenemy, the Covenant. Cinematic presentation and a simple control scheme make the game easy to pick up and play, making for a fun playthrough for casual real-time strategy and Halo fans.
Xbox 360 Elite
($299.99)
The Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle is a great value with two great games included, a massive hard drive, an HDMI port, a black wireless controller and headset, and a premium black finish. With three powerful core processors and full surround sound, the console redefines what games are capable of, engaging the player like never before. If you're looking for a reason not to leave the house for the next six months, you've just found it.
Resident Evil 5
($59.99)
A new terror has come along, just when we thought that the Resident Evil nightmare was over for good. Chris Redfield, returning Resident Evil hero, heads to Africa where the latest bioterrorism threat is literally transforming the people and animals of the city into mindless, maddened creatures. Joined by a new partner, Sheva Alomar, the two must work together to unravel the evil plot, and you're in the driver's seat.
Killzone 2
($59.99)
Killzone 2 picks up on the massive momentum that the first Killzone game had and takes everything to the next brutally awesome level. With incredible detail and deeper player integration than the first installment, fans of action and first-person shooter games are already calling this a top contender for best game of 2009.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
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($59.99)
Best superhero game ever? Damn right it is. Batman: Arkham Asylum is a brilliantly-told adult Dark Knight story that captures the essence of the Caped Crusader and features some incredible voice over talent in addition to unbelievable graphics and gameplay.
Mario Kart
($49.99)
The kids are still going strong with the Wii version of Mario Kart, which offers varied multiplayer and thoroughly integrated online modes that will keep even the most hyperactive gamer enthralled for hours. When full military assault games aren't quite right for the occasion, tone down the mass killing with more family-friendly fare this holiday season.
Wii
($199)
For more sports and family-oriented gaming, the Nintendo Wii console is the perfect gaming gift. Sporting 512 MB of internal flash memory, two USB 2.0 ports, and a slot for SD memory expansion, the system delivers stunning performance and endless. It's an everyman's gaming system, where fun is a priority and full-life devotion isn't necessary with most Wii titles, unlike the Xbox 360 and the PS3.
