Decker

I'll start this year's thread. I don't know for sure, but the tell-tale skinny, tall box combined with my recently busted Xplorer hopefully means there's a GH III there for me from the Mrs. on Xmas day. We'll see....

eatntae

The only video game related item I was expecting to get was the 360 wireless headset. But since my 360 red ringed a few days ago, I told my girlfriend to hold off on it and get me something else instead. Maybe the Wii Zapper?

fumanstan

So far Guitar Hero 3 for 360. I got to open it a bit early. We'll see if i get more tomorrow!

Dragon Fly

I expect nothing game related. My wife generally doesn't buy me stuff for fear it's something I don't want or could get cheaper than she could anyway. It's a shame really... I'd like a Wii

The Bus

I asked for like 4 different games, hoping to get one.

I got none.

lotsofdvds

Scored Rock Band for the 360 and the red and black Nintendo DS.

FusionX

No games, but I did get 40,000 MS points, so I doubt I'll run low anytime soon.

fumanstan

I also got Mass Effect. Perfect!

Goldberg74

Me
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Wii)

Wife
Nindendo DS Lite* (Coral Pink)
Disney Medeos (DS)

Son (age 9)
Nintendo DS Lite (Red/Black)
Pokemon Ranger (DS)

Daughter (age 7)
Nintendo DS Lite (Metallic Rose w/ paw print)
Nintendogs: Best Friends (DS)

Family
Meet the Robinsons (Wii)
Zach and Wiki (Wii)
Thrillville: Ride the Rails (DS)
Mario Party DS (DS)

Thanks Santa!


* About a month ago, my wife snapped the top screen off completely when she opened her old DS one morning. So this is a replacement.

DodgingCars

I got Super Mario Galaxy and Mario and Sonic @ the Olympics. I also got 1 extram Wii-remote and 2 nunchucks. So now I have 3 full Wii-remote sets. Only need 1 more for the "Whole enchilada."

I also got gift certifs/money. I may use my $25 gc at BB for Links Crossbow (if they have it). And I have about $70 at Target. Not sure if I'll use it for a game or now. I really want to pick up Zack and Wiki.

But hey... whatever I don't buy now, is bound to price drop by my birthday!

Of course, I just remembered that Wii Fit, Super Smash, and Mario Kart are all on their way.. I could save my GC until then.

Mad Dawg

I got Madden and The Simpsons for the 360, which was what I asked for.

Most importantly, I got some points and a 120GB HD (perfect for Rock Band). Also, the HDMI cable as a message from the gf to move my console and fake instruments out of the living room and into my TV room.

orderandlaw

Let us know how that is! I've always wanted to play it.

tonyc3742

Dang, Goldberg. THe family that plays together, eh?

Me: Oblivion GOTY
Me and wife (from Santa): Scene It LCA
Son: The ESA multipack (I've heard FF2 is lame, but Cars and Open Season are supposed to be pretty good.)

For games, I usually do a list of the exact titles, or just say "BB/CC GCs". but yeah, I can usually find games (and other stuff) cheaper than other people, so at Christmas time I have to make myself stop comparison priceshopping ("You got this at Walmart, right? That's where it was cheapest.")

This was cute: at school (kindergarten) they did a little "need/want" book. He put food, house, water, love all for "needs" and illustrated them appropriately; for "want" he put "Wii video games" and drew a little picture of himself playing a game.

Goldberg74

My wife and I actually opened it up right after we got it on launch day and have been playing it ever since. I've almost beat the single player.

It's a really great game and you can truly play a four-player game on just one card (that what we are going to do later today, now that the kids have their own DSs).

The whole concept behind MP-DS is that you have shrunk down by Bowser so the world is very big. The boards are themed around gardens, music rooms, libraries, and even a DK statue.

The mini-games play off this smallness and you ride RC cars, rubber duckies, climb books, etc.

The single player even has bosses at the end of each board. Not just the final board like in other MP games.

I prefer this MP game to the Wii and GCN versions.

I'd give this title a solid A. We like it a lot.

Decker

Disaster for me : My wife told my inlaws I wanted GH III, and they bought me the game only. And bought it from Amazon, so it'll be a major hassel to return it. Now I have a game that a can't play and need a second controller that I can't find. Sucks.

PopcornTreeCt

Got Mass Effect, Call of Duty 4, and Uncharted. Very cool.

TimeandTide

Mok

I got Wii Play & Resident Evil 4 Wii edition.

dvdsteve2000

My sons got:

Rock Band (360)-I've been sitting on it since Dec. 1st, whew!!
Mario Galaxy
Mario Party 8
Mario & Sonic
Mario Party DS
Monkey Ball DS Touch & Roll
Call Of Duty 4 (360)
Bioshock (360)
The Simpsons (360)
The Simpsons (PS3)-Gonna be returned. Rather have the 360 version for achievement points, lol.

They also got $75 TRU gift cards, so they may pick up a couple others. The beauty is, when they play the Wii, the 360 is all me!! Rock Band is a blast!!

danegger

I got Rock Band for the 360. Been playing it all morning and it is a freaking blast!!!

deluis

Only game I got was NBA 2k8. Hopefully I will start playing it soon, since I already have so many games I've bought myself and have already started.

ElementZ

COD4, Assasians Creed and Splinter Cellouble Agent.

atreyurock

Thew wife and I got Scene it: LCA about a week ago, and love it. It saves all the questions asked so you don't get all the same questions a bunch of times. And a great movie related item we can get into even if she doesn't do that well

lordwow

From Family:
- Metroid Prime 3
- Zelda: PH
- Zack and Wiki
- Wii Play

From GF:
- COD4 (360)
- Marvel: UA (360)
- Mass Effect
- Classic Controller
- Wii Points
- 360 Points

Michael Corvin

For my birthday yesterday I scored Phantom Hourglass for the DS.

For Christmas I got Tomb Raider: Anniversary (wii) and Rock Band (game only). I think I might return Rock Band and throw down some of my own money to get the whole set. Also with the negative reviews about the Wii controls in Tomb Raider, that might go back for the 360 version.

I also got a 360 wireless headset.