BenStreeper
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GameInformers Gamer-Gift Guide
Well admit it, we haven’t been good this year. April fools got a little crazy. Half the staff left early because they had to go to the emergency room, and Adam even got injected with a rare strand of the bird flu. (A prank he took rather poorly.) Not to mention all the lying, cheating, and the child labor sweatshop we run in the basement. The point is we’re not expecting much from Santa this year. But that doesn’t mean we don’t expect our faithful readers to buy us loads of cool stuff. Behold our 2007 Holiday Wish List. We suppose you can use it to buy things for ideas for your family and friends too, if you can’t come up with any of your own ideas.
Sci-Fi Nerds – For Those Who’d Rather Dream of Making Out With A Cylon instead of Talk To A Real Woman
Halo 3 Covenant Weapons
Quit screwing around with that plasma rifle you made out of cardboard and crayon and check out these awesome weapon replicas from Jasman Toys. Made out of real metal and plastic they sound, light up, and even vibrate with recoil. Plus the heat exhaust flanges will pop open when the guns overload. About the only thing they don’t do is shoot real blasts of energy, but that’s probably good for gamers’ pets everywhere.
$119.99 (Plasma Rifle) $79.99 (Plasma Pistol); www.jasmantoys.com
Soundwave MP3 player
Sure you can get an iPod if you want to listen to your music in a small, sleek, and convenient package, but if you want a music player that would have impressed your junior high friends and will embarrass your girlfriend then check out this Soundwave MP3 player. Not only is it a fully functional Transformer, but Soundwave’s cassette door opens up to reveal a Mini SD card reader. (Card not included.)
$94.99; www.bigbadtoystore.com
Halo ActionClix Scarab
ActionClixs takes all the exciting mechanics of a Halo match like weapon swaps, figure re-spawning, and vehicle combat, then combines them with the deep strategy of a Clix game. Still, the crowning piece of the whole set is probably the 17” x 22” Scarab that towers over the rest of your game pieces. Even if you don’t play ActionClix, this piece makes a great statue for Halo fans.
$10.99 (Booster) $249.99 (Scarab); www.wizkidsgames.com/halo
Media:
Battlestar Galactica: Razor (Unrated Extended Edition) – $26.98
StarGate SG-1: The Complete Series – $329.98
Robocop 20th Anniversary on Blu-ray – $39.98
Blade Runner (Five-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition) – $78.92
Top Games:
1. Halo 3 Legendary Edition – Xbox 360
2. Mass Effect – Xbox 360
3. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption – Wii
Star Wars Madness
Being a Sci-fi nut and not liking Star Wars is practically blasphemy. Star Wars is Sci-fi, so check out all these Star Wars goodies out just in time for the holidays. After all you probably haven’t spent enough money on this franchise, yet.
LEGO’s Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon
We’d like to apologies to the wallets of every man who sees this. You see Wallet, there is a special place in the heart of every man for both LEGOs and Star Wars, and when the two worlds unite to produce the largest LEGO set ever for sale and features a retractable boarding ramp, a removable cockpit, and rotating guns, he’s just not going to be able to resist buying it. This monster measures in at 33.1”x 22.2” x 8.3,” is made out of more than 5,000+ pieces, and talks approximately 15 hours to construct. You might go hungry for a while Wallet, but think about how much joy you have brought your owner.
$499.99; www.lego.com
PSP Star Wars Pack
Sony’s redesigned slimmer PSP now comes in white with a limited edition Darth Vader silkscreen on the back. With the PSP’s new video out capabilities, Star War’s fans will be able to enjoy their favorite games, movies, and music in the comfort of their own home set-up. And since the system also comes bundles with a copy of Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron, they won’t have to worry about getting their Star Wars fix while they’re on the go.
$199.99; www.us.playstation.com/psp
Star Wars Ecko Hoodies
It’s getting cold again, it’s time to start wearing some warmer cloths, but since Sci-fi fans aren’t generally known for their fashion sense Mark Ecko is here to help. His new Star Wars themed fashion line will let fans show off their geeky pride and look good at the same time. Our favorites are the Boba Fett hoodie and this Set For Stun hoodie shown.
$98.00; www.shopecko.com
Star Wars: Elite Forces of the Republic Figures
Is your clone army starting to run a little thin? It’s time to call in some reinforcements to hold the lines. This14 figure set includes Mandalorians, Clone Troopers, and members of the Omega Squad. Collect them all in this specially priced 2-box set exclusively at Entertainment Earth.
$66.99; www.entertainmentearth.com
Well admit it, we haven’t been good this year. April fools got a little crazy. Half the staff left early because they had to go to the emergency room, and Adam even got injected with a rare strand of the bird flu. (A prank he took rather poorly.) Not to mention all the lying, cheating, and the child labor sweatshop we run in the basement. The point is we’re not expecting much from Santa this year. But that doesn’t mean we don’t expect our faithful readers to buy us loads of cool stuff. Behold our 2007 Holiday Wish List. We suppose you can use it to buy things for ideas for your family and friends too, if you can’t come up with any of your own ideas.
Sci-Fi Nerds – For Those Who’d Rather Dream of Making Out With A Cylon instead of Talk To A Real Woman
Halo 3 Covenant Weapons
Quit screwing around with that plasma rifle you made out of cardboard and crayon and check out these awesome weapon replicas from Jasman Toys. Made out of real metal and plastic they sound, light up, and even vibrate with recoil. Plus the heat exhaust flanges will pop open when the guns overload. About the only thing they don’t do is shoot real blasts of energy, but that’s probably good for gamers’ pets everywhere.
$119.99 (Plasma Rifle) $79.99 (Plasma Pistol); www.jasmantoys.com
Soundwave MP3 player
Sure you can get an iPod if you want to listen to your music in a small, sleek, and convenient package, but if you want a music player that would have impressed your junior high friends and will embarrass your girlfriend then check out this Soundwave MP3 player. Not only is it a fully functional Transformer, but Soundwave’s cassette door opens up to reveal a Mini SD card reader. (Card not included.)
$94.99; www.bigbadtoystore.com
Halo ActionClix Scarab
ActionClixs takes all the exciting mechanics of a Halo match like weapon swaps, figure re-spawning, and vehicle combat, then combines them with the deep strategy of a Clix game. Still, the crowning piece of the whole set is probably the 17” x 22” Scarab that towers over the rest of your game pieces. Even if you don’t play ActionClix, this piece makes a great statue for Halo fans.
$10.99 (Booster) $249.99 (Scarab); www.wizkidsgames.com/halo
Media:
Battlestar Galactica: Razor (Unrated Extended Edition) – $26.98
StarGate SG-1: The Complete Series – $329.98
Robocop 20th Anniversary on Blu-ray – $39.98
Blade Runner (Five-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition) – $78.92
Top Games:
1. Halo 3 Legendary Edition – Xbox 360
2. Mass Effect – Xbox 360
3. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption – Wii
Star Wars Madness
Being a Sci-fi nut and not liking Star Wars is practically blasphemy. Star Wars is Sci-fi, so check out all these Star Wars goodies out just in time for the holidays. After all you probably haven’t spent enough money on this franchise, yet.
LEGO’s Ultimate Collector's Millennium Falcon
We’d like to apologies to the wallets of every man who sees this. You see Wallet, there is a special place in the heart of every man for both LEGOs and Star Wars, and when the two worlds unite to produce the largest LEGO set ever for sale and features a retractable boarding ramp, a removable cockpit, and rotating guns, he’s just not going to be able to resist buying it. This monster measures in at 33.1”x 22.2” x 8.3,” is made out of more than 5,000+ pieces, and talks approximately 15 hours to construct. You might go hungry for a while Wallet, but think about how much joy you have brought your owner.
$499.99; www.lego.com
PSP Star Wars Pack
Sony’s redesigned slimmer PSP now comes in white with a limited edition Darth Vader silkscreen on the back. With the PSP’s new video out capabilities, Star War’s fans will be able to enjoy their favorite games, movies, and music in the comfort of their own home set-up. And since the system also comes bundles with a copy of Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron, they won’t have to worry about getting their Star Wars fix while they’re on the go.
$199.99; www.us.playstation.com/psp
Star Wars Ecko Hoodies
It’s getting cold again, it’s time to start wearing some warmer cloths, but since Sci-fi fans aren’t generally known for their fashion sense Mark Ecko is here to help. His new Star Wars themed fashion line will let fans show off their geeky pride and look good at the same time. Our favorites are the Boba Fett hoodie and this Set For Stun hoodie shown.
$98.00; www.shopecko.com
Star Wars: Elite Forces of the Republic Figures
Is your clone army starting to run a little thin? It’s time to call in some reinforcements to hold the lines. This14 figure set includes Mandalorians, Clone Troopers, and members of the Omega Squad. Collect them all in this specially priced 2-box set exclusively at Entertainment Earth.
$66.99; www.entertainmentearth.com
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