These days just about everyone loves video games. Whether it be a family member or friend, video games make a great gift option. Not only do they bring entertainment to the home through the Winter, they’re also one of the best ways to get people to gather around and have fun together.
There were a ton of great games that released this year spanning all platforms, from Xbox One to PlayStation 3. As long as you know which platform your giftee prefers to play on, all you need to is look through our video game gift guide to find the best options.
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Below you’ll find our gift guide filled with 15 of the greatest games this year.
Holiday Gift Guy'd: The Best Video Game Gifts for Every Platform
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One: Halo: The Master Chief Collection
PRICE: $59.99
PLATFORM: Xbox One
BUY NOW: Best Buy
Featuring four of the best first-person shooters in history along with a unified interface and new options, Halo: The Master Chief Collection is the most dense game of 2014. For Halo fans, it's a no brainer.
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One/360: Forza Horizon 2
PRICE: $59.99
PLATFORM: Xbox One, Xbox 360
BUY NOW: Best Buy
If your giftee loves cars, look no further than Forza Horizon 2. This is a racing game with more than 200 vehicles, tons of tuning options, great music, and a great open-world environment to explore.
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One/PS4: Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition
PRICE: $59.99
PLATFORM: Xbox One, PS4
BUY NOW: Best Buy
Diablo 3 has grown over the years to become one of the most enjoyable action RPGs in history. The full package, along with its latest expansion, recently landed on current-gen consoles, and it's a doozy for single-player and local multiplayer
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PS4/One: Grand Theft Auto V
PRICE: $59.99
PLATFORM: PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360
BUY NOW: Best Buy
Grand Theft Auto V was our game of the year last year, and an upgraded version with much better graphics has arrived for this holiday season on the PS4 and Xbox One. No matter which version you buy, you're buying a winner.
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PS4/PS3: LittleBigPlanet 3
PRICE: $59.99
PLATFORM: PS4, PS3
BUY NOW: Best Buy
When it comes to having fun in the living room with family and friends, no series does it better on PlayStation than LittleBigPlanet. The latest game from the franchise is here, and it has new tricks up its sleeve to make group play better than ever.
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PS4/PS3: The Last of Us
PRICE: $44.99
PLATFORM: PS4, PS3
BUY NOW: Best Buy
The Last of Us is one of the best games of the past decade, and an upgraded version arrived on PS4 just a few months ago. This is a game with a gripping narrative that has left gamers speechless.
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360/PS3/One/PS4: Dragon Age: Inquisition
PRICE: $59.99
PLATFORM: Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4
BUY NOW: Best Buy
Is your giftee an RPG fan? If so, Dragon Age: Inquisition is a safe buy. This is a game with more than 100 hours of content, and a level of player choice that video games have never seen before.
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PS3/360: Dark Souls 2
PRICE: $29.99
PLATFORM: PS3, Xbox 360
BUY NOW: Best Buy
The Souls series is one of the best RPGs in the current climate, and Dark Souls 2 is the latest iteration. This game is a nail-biter, requiring serious thought and observation to complete. Your giftee is in for an unforgettable ride.
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Wii U: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
PRICE: $59.99
PLATFORM: Wii U
BUY NOW: Best Buy
Super Smash Bros. has earned a legendary reputation for its fun, living room friendly style. This latest version is the best iteration yet, with more characters and a longer list of things to do than ever before.
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Wii U: Bayonetta 2
PRICE: $59.99
PLATFORM: Wii U
BUY NOW: Best Buy
Bayonetta 2 is one of the flashiest games of the year, with an electrifying performance from Bayonetta that many consider to be the best that character action games have ever seen.
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PC: Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth
PRICE: $49.99
PLATFORM: PC
BUY NOW: Best Buy
The Civilization series is one of the most captivating that the PC platform has ever known. This is a game that PC gamers will be playing through the holiday season, and your giftee might be one of them.
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3DS: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
PRICE: $39.99
PLATFORM: 3DS
BUY NOW: Best Buy
Featuring more than 100 tracks from the series' history, this rhythm game is a great gift for Final Fantasy fans. It summons nostalgia like no other.
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3DS: Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
PRICE: $39.99
PLATFORM: 3DS
BUY NOW: Best Buy
Previously, Super Smash Bros. was a game only available for console. That changed this year with the series' debut on the 3DS, meaning Nintendo fans could finally enjoy one of their favorite series' no matter where they are.
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PS Vita: Soul Sacrifice
PRICE: $39.99
PLATFORM: PS Vita
BUY NOW: Best Buy
Soul Sacrifice enthralling RPG elements made it a standout for the PS Vita this year. With dozens of hours of content, it's a game that can last through the Winter season.
