GameStop offers its top holiday gift ideas

Video games' biggest retailer attempts to herd players to this year's biggest games, from Rock Band 2 and Cooking Mama, to Fallout 3 and Madden.

GRAPEVINE, TX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME), the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer, has affordable gift ideas for anyone on your holiday list. With more than 700 new titles due to release before the holidays, GameStop offers something for everyone.

In today's economic climate, the need for more entertainment options at home is ever increasing. With an estimated 65 percent of American households playing computer and video games, GameStop provides a great value for budget-wise consumers with 2,500 game gifts priced at $20 and under.

"A new generation of gamers that includes younger children, older adults and women has emerged, and they are interested in casual, more social gaming experiences," said Bob McKenzie, Senior Vice President of Merchandising, GameStop. "While the traditional racing, sports and shooter games are still in high demand, the video game industry has grown beyond just hardcore enthusiasts."

As the world's leading video game specialty store, GameStop has the widest assortment of titles and an experienced staff to guide gift selection for ages six to 60. GameStop has compiled a list of some of the season's most popular titles to help guide your gift selection:

  • * The Music Enthusiast - Guitar Hero World Tour (Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2), Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360, PS3) and Wii Music (Wii) should be big hits with the music lovers in your circle. Guitar Hero and Rock Band are rated T for Teen and are suitable for the 13 and older crowd. Wii Music is rated for E for Everyone.
  • * The Puzzle Lover - Four new learning and puzzle game are sure to be popular with both children and adults. Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree (Wii), Carnival Games: Mini Golf (Wii) and Brain Quest (DS), are all great picks in this category and appropriate for everyone on your gift list.
  • * The Foodie - For the gourmet on your list, consider Cooking Mama World Kitchen (Wii), Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine (Wii, DS) and Hell's Kitchen (Wii, DS, PC) as recipes for fun. Cooking Mama World Kitchen and Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine are rated E for Everyone, and Hell's Kitchen is rated T for Teen.
  • * The Hardcore Gamer - This holiday, there are a large number of highly-anticipated new titles to choose from, including: Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360), Fallout 3 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC), Fable 2 (Xbox 360) and Call of Duty: World at War (Xbox 360, PS3, PC). All are rated Mature, so these titles are best for gamers on your list who are 17 or older.
  • * The Fitness Buff - The fitness category is quickly expanding driven by the popularity and physical benefits of games such as Wii Sports and Wii Fit. New offerings in this genre include Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum (Wii) and My Fitness Coach (Wii). Both titles are rated E for Everyone
  • * The Sportsman - Whether it's a 10-year-old boy or a 40-year-old boy at heart, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 All-Play (Wii), Madden NFL 09 (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS, PSP), Cabela's Legendary Adventures (Wii, PSP, PS2) and Rapala Fishing Frenzy (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii) will provide hours of fun for any age sports lover. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, Madden NFL 09 and Rapala's Fishing Frenzy are rated E for Everyone, and Cabela's Legendary Adventures is rated T for Teen.
  • * The Gamer on the Go - Handheld gaming is more popular than ever, and new games offer something for all ages and skill sets. The Nintendo DS and Sony PSP provide hundreds of titles to choose from including Imagine: Ballet Star (DS) and FIFA Soccer 09 (PSP), two of this year's most popular handheld releases that are appropriate for everyone.
  • * The PC Gamer - PC gaming has a strong lineup for the 2008 holiday season. Top PC games include World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, Spore and Warhammer Online. Spore is rated E for Everyone, and World of Warcraft and Warhammer are rated T for Teen.


See also: GamePro 2008 Holiday Gift Guide

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donkeykong57

Tiger Woods All Play is number 1 in the sportsman category? Maybe they're not in a particular order.

slickjames

I hate gamestop I went last night just because I wanted something quick (or I would've went online to amazon were I get all my games now) and they had Madden 09 still used for $55. I know it's Madden but no used games should be $55. Also they had a copy of Gears of War 1 for $35 and right next to it the same game, box and all for $30 I asked the salesman if one was more scratched than the other and he said it was no diffrence. Then why are they a diffrent price. Finally I took my horrible Iron Man game to trade in and they were selling it for $35 and only wanted to give me $3 I know you have to make a profit but that is too far. Some company really needs to take over them and make a new store for gamers.

AANTHUNDER

Slickjames, $3 is a damn shame! I NEVER sell my stuff to GS. I sold COD4, Bad Company, Timeshift, and C&C all for the 360 and got $85 after shipping on ebay. GS would have gven me less than $25, tops , for everything. I just bought left4dead on Craigslist for $40 brand new! RFOM for $45. Combined, its alittle more than the price of one game at GS. Thats why I say" F*CK GAMESTOP!!!!!"

slickjames

AANTHUNDER wrote:

Slickjames, $3 is a damn shame! I NEVER sell my stuff to GS. I sold COD4, Bad Company, Timeshift, and C&C all for the 360 and got $85 after shipping on ebay. GS would have gven me less than $25, tops , for everything. I just bought left4dead on Craigslist for $40 brand new! RFOM for $45. Combined, its alittle more than the price of one game at GS. Thats why I say" F*CK GAMESTOP!!!!!"

I know dude I ended up just keeping the game I wouldn't even sell a crappy game like Iron Man for $3. Gamestop really likes to cheat people and I really feel sorry for the kids. When I was little my family didn't have alot of money so I couldn't buy alot of new games so I would trade one of the new ones I had and Funco Land (the old name for GameStop) would give me a nice amount of credit, enough for anthor game. Now I have a good job and can get my own games but I feel bad for the kids who don't have it so good like I used to be they get a game and after they pass it they just have to keep it because if they sell it to GameStop they'll only give them $3 for a game that's like $35. I'm with you when you say f**k GameStop.

bigdingus04

Lol someone just forgot to change the prices. And the only reason why they're still $55 is because they're still relatively new and GS gives higher trade in value for them. You get $30 for those games whereas others you'll get less. Plus think about it, EVERY game no matter how likely it is to sell is bought back unless it's under .25 cents in trade-in value. Do you realize there are well over a million Madden 01-08 that'll never get bought again but GS has to keep? You know how much money they DON'T make? Seriously, from a business stand point it makes sense. From a consumer stand point not so much. Just don't go there, but what they do makes sense.

richard_m_morales

Funco Land isn't the old name for GameStop. Funco Land was just another company that GameStop bought out along with GameWorld, Babbages, and EBgames. GameStop has pretty much bought out all the competition as far as game stores go.

gmayronne

i worked at EBgames even when Gametop bought em out.....and it sucked. so f*cking corporate but thats to be expected from them anyway. Gametop is basically a car dealship nowadays.....theyll sell you all kinds a shit you dont need.

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