Holiday gift guide for gamers

Best gaming gifts and gadgets to buy this holiday season

2010 was a bumper year for gaming. From January onwards, there has been an avalanche of great video games and gaming peripherals vying for gamers' dollars. In the following slideshow, we highlight some of the best products of the year for PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii, Sony PSP and Nintendo DS. If you're stumped on what to get your gaming buddy this Christmas, make sure it's something from this list. To read our in-depth review, click on the image for each product.

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Sony Computer Entertainment ModNation Racers

ModNation Racers looks great and incorporates some solid kart racing mechanics. But the game is hindered by long loading times between races and lacks the 'soul' of Mario Kart

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  • 15th June, 2010
  • Spandas Lui
  • Sony Computer Entertainment
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  • Pros:
  • Has recognisable kart racing mechanics, good online capabilities, custom content can be shared with other players
  • Cons:
  • Ridiculously long loading times, characters lack distinctive personalities

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