SECTION A , PAGE 8 toledoblade.com THE BLADE: TOLEDO, OHIO ■ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17 , 2010 SHOPPING DAYS LEFT WHAT TO BUY THE ELECTRONIC GAME ENTHUSIAST T Th e Wii Motion Plus is a tiny device that at- W When it comes to games, gamers are an impatient taches to the bottom of the Nintendo Wii re- crowd, but here are some recent releases they may mote, allowing for more accuracy. Th e device is not have yet. Get confi rmation from a friend or par- supposed to make your movements on screen ent before purchasing. Wii titles include “Don- more closely match your movements off screen key Kong Country Returns” and Dis- and promises to deliver real-time feedback. So ney’s “Epic Mickey.” For the if someone’s pretty good on the Wii already, the XBox 360 and PS3 you’re Motion Plus will make them a hard-to-beat Wii sure to please with “Call warrior. Th e add-on device can be purchased of Duty: Black Ops,” “Halo alone at Appliance Center for $19.99 or with a Reach,” “Fallout New Ve- new Wii remote for $39.99, the same price gas,” or “Assassin’s Creed as a normal remote Brotherhood.” Available at without the GameStop, Target, Meijer, Best Plus. Buy, and Walmart, prices can range from $50-$60. Th ese titles are sizzling, so get them while they’re hot! W Th is year Sony unveiled the Move system for the PlayStation 3 X Also new this and stores can’t keep year is the Kinect them on the shelf. Th e for the XBox 360, Mi- Move comes with a wand crosoft’s response to style remote and an accom- the motion sensing prob- panying navigation controller lem. Touted as a new style of similar to the Wii’s chuck. A mo- gameplay sure to revolution- tion-sensing camera tracks the ize the industry much as the Wii wand’s position and responds ac- did a few years back, the Kinect uses no re- cordingly. Th e Move system costs $99 mote. In fact you don’t need anything. With at GameStop. the Kinect you are the remote. Th e sensor ac- tually detects your body’s movements and your on screen avatar mimics the motion. W Kids love Legos. We knew that already. Time will tell how the Kinect and Move will Th e Lego video game industry releas- fare against the Wii but a completely hands- es title after title for the Lego Universe free experience might be enough and rarely are they a tough sell. With the to give the Kinect the edge. Lego Play and Build Wii re- Purchase it for $149.99 mote tykes can now at GameStop. If you customize the re- manage to fi nd mote itself. Com- games such as “Ki- plete with more nectimals” and than 30 minitiles “Kinect Sports” and a battery cov- you may actually be er that integrates Santa Claus. with LEGO pieces allowing players to X No holiday party is go- build unique display stands for unique ing to be complete this year remotes. It features larger buttons, an without a few turntable tus- internal speaker with rumble eff ects, sles between wannabe DJs. and is still compatible with the Wii Mo- Th e DJ Hero 2 Party Bun- tion Plus. Pick it up for $39.99 at Toys ’R’ dle features a microphone Us and watch your child’s eyes twinkle and dual turntable control- with delight when he or she tears lers. Th e game itself prom- through the ises a serious upgrade as paper. well. Featured artists include Eminem, Lady Gaga, and Naughty By Nature. Avail- able for all the big consoles and priced at $129 at Best Buy, this gift will turn ho- hum parties into ho-ho-ho hot spots. W So they want to be rock stars, huh? Well, thanks to the Rock Band Stage Kit, turn any living room in- to a concert hall. Com- plete with fl ashing col- ored strobe lights and fake smoke, the stage kit promises to deliver the full rock-star experience. If you know someone who doesn’t just play the game but tries to put on a show as well, this is a gift that will garner big hugs. Th e stage kit can be found at Toys ’R’ Us for $99. Groupies sold separately. X Statisti- cally the PC gamer does W If your loved one already owns Call of better in ac- Duty: Black Ops for the XBox 360 then they tion games will absolutely fl ip when he or she opens the than the console player, in large part be- Call of Duty Black Ops PrecisionAIM control- cause of the precision of the computer mouse ler from Mad Catz. Th e controller features mili- and the ease of the mouse-keyboard con- tary style rubber grips, better trigger buttons, and fi guration. Now Playstation 3 owners can killer Call of Duty graphics. Th e best thing about even the playing fi eld. Th e Splitfi sh FragFX the controller is the addition of two buttons on mouse controller allows for greater accu- the rear of the controller that allow players to en- racy. Th e controller basically consists of a ter PrecisionAIM mode. Th e eff ect is to slow down mouse for the right hand and a unique but- the analog stick feedback for a more accurate ton setup on a separate controller for the left shot. Th e controller’s button scheme can also be hand. Available at Meijer stores with a start- customized to assign actions to the rear buttons ing price of about $90. Unfortunately this is that would normally be used by the analog stick. Th is frees up the analog stick for greater motion not available for Xbox 360. Gift ideas: Tom Fisher control. Available at GameStop, it’s a must-have item at $49.99. 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