The Kotaku Challenge
Kotaku issued a "Christmas" Challenge to buy the best video games for XMas with a $300 Gift Card.
$300 Gift Card @ Amazon.com:
Bioshock - Xbox 360 - $55.95 ($40 tonight at 3 AM)
Bioshock is a great, innovative FPS. It's just a lot of fun, and really thoughtful.
Super Mario Galaxy - Nintendo Wii - $49.99
With just a few hours of play, I can see how this could be up for the title of Best Game Ever.
The Orange Box (Half-Life 2, Episode 1 and 2, Portal and Team Fortress 2) - XBox 360 - $57.99
One of the most unique and complete sets in one game. Portal is absolutely brilliant, TF2 is great multiplayer and Half-Life 2 was my 2004 game of the year, so obviously it's still great. Also available on the PC.
MLB Power Pros - Nintendo Wii - $37.99
What a fun, quirky Wii game based around Japanese RBI Baseball-type gameplay and MLB teams.
MVP Baseball 2005 - Xbox 1 - $14.99
Still the best baseball game ever. Also available on PS2, PC, Gamecube.
Rock Band (disk only) - $56.99
(The set is $170, but you can buy the drums/guitars seperate)
Who doesn't want to be a rock star? This game will rock.
Puzzle Quest - Xbox 360 Arcade - $15
A really fun puzzle game, it's avaliable on the DS as well, but it costs more.
Aegis Wing - Xbox 360 Arcade - FREE
A free shootem-up (shump) for Xbox 360 owners. Awesome.
Carcassonne - Xbox 360 Arcade - $10
An awesome puzzle/strategy game. One of my favorites.
Total: $298.90
$300 Gift Card @ Amazon.com:
Bioshock - Xbox 360 - $55.95 ($40 tonight at 3 AM)
Bioshock is a great, innovative FPS. It's just a lot of fun, and really thoughtful.
Super Mario Galaxy - Nintendo Wii - $49.99
With just a few hours of play, I can see how this could be up for the title of Best Game Ever.
The Orange Box (Half-Life 2, Episode 1 and 2, Portal and Team Fortress 2) - XBox 360 - $57.99
One of the most unique and complete sets in one game. Portal is absolutely brilliant, TF2 is great multiplayer and Half-Life 2 was my 2004 game of the year, so obviously it's still great. Also available on the PC.
MLB Power Pros - Nintendo Wii - $37.99
What a fun, quirky Wii game based around Japanese RBI Baseball-type gameplay and MLB teams.
MVP Baseball 2005 - Xbox 1 - $14.99
Still the best baseball game ever. Also available on PS2, PC, Gamecube.
Rock Band (disk only) - $56.99
(The set is $170, but you can buy the drums/guitars seperate)
Who doesn't want to be a rock star? This game will rock.
Puzzle Quest - Xbox 360 Arcade - $15
A really fun puzzle game, it's avaliable on the DS as well, but it costs more.
Aegis Wing - Xbox 360 Arcade - FREE
A free shootem-up (shump) for Xbox 360 owners. Awesome.
Carcassonne - Xbox 360 Arcade - $10
An awesome puzzle/strategy game. One of my favorites.
Total: $298.90