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9 Winning Gifts for Gamers

From Xbox One and PS4 to the titles that bring them to life, our top holiday picks

By Bronwyn Barnes,  Jon Chase and Aaron Morales November 26, 2013 at 09:00 PM EST
Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
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The Walking Dead Risk

Style, Holiday Gift Guide | The object of The Walking Dead Risk ; conquer the post-apocalyptic United States. While fending off zombies, naturally. ($49.99; thinkgeek.com )
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The object of The Walking Dead Risk; conquer the post-apocalyptic United States. While fending off zombies, naturally. ($49.99; thinkgeek.com)

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

Style, Holiday Gift Guide | Use brains and brawn to save parallel worlds from destruction when you play the Nintendo 3DS XL bundle with The Legend of Zelda: A Link…

Use brains and brawn to save parallel worlds from destruction when you play the Nintendo 3DS XL bundle with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. ($219.99; gamestop.com)

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LeapPad Ultra

Style, Holiday Gift Guide | The LeapPad Ultra boasts kid-safe Web browsing, preloaded apps, and a high-res touchscreen that swipes just like a grown-up tablet. ($249.99; shop.leapfrog.com )
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The LeapPad Ultra boasts kid-safe Web browsing, preloaded apps, and a high-res touchscreen that swipes just like a grown-up tablet. ($249.99; shop.leapfrog.com)

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Sony Playstation 4

Style, Holiday Gift Guide | The Sony Playstation 4 brings super-computer power for movie-like gaming, which you can share as a live stream to others (or as clips to post…

The Sony Playstation 4 brings super-computer power for movie-like gaming, which you can share as a live stream to others (or as clips to post as you play). Post-game there's Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon video, and others to complete the home theater experience. ($399.99; us.playstation.com)

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Xbox One

Style, Holiday Gift Guide | Come for the photo-realistic gaming — even in massive multiplayer games — and incredible interactivity via the mindblowing Kinect camera, but stay for what may…
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Come for the photo-realistic gaming — even in massive multiplayer games — and incredible interactivity via the mindblowing Kinect camera, but stay for what may be the best system for streaming Internet video services so far. ($499.99; xbox.com)

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Video Game Titles

Style, Holiday Gift Guide | A gaming system is only as good as its games. Among the year's most buzzed-about and best-selling titles: Tomb Raider ($23.29; amazon.com ), Batman Arkham…
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A gaming system is only as good as its games. Among the year's most buzzed-about and best-selling titles: Tomb Raider ($23.29; amazon.com), Batman Arkham Origins ($59.99; toysrus.com), Grand Theft Auto V ($59.99; bestbuy.com), BioShock Infinite ($29.99; amazon.com), Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Blacklist ($59.96; walmart.com), Rayman Legends ($53.91; sears.com), Killzone Shadow Fall ($59.99; gamestop.com), Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag ($59.95; target.com), The Last of Us ($58.14; overstock.com)

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DISNEY INFINITY Starter Pack for Xbox 360

Style, Holiday Gift Guide | The Disney Infinity ''sandbox video game'' allows Disney and Pixar characters — sold separately — to meet, mingle, and go on adventures. ($74.99; toysrus.com )
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The Disney Infinity ''sandbox video game'' allows Disney and Pixar characters — sold separately — to meet, mingle, and go on adventures. ($74.99; toysrus.com)

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Xbox Live/PlayStation Plus

Style, Holiday Gift Guide | The XBox Live 12-month Gold membership ($59.96; walmart.com ) and the 1-year PlayStation Plus membership ($49.99; amazon.com ) are a must for anyone giving their…

The XBox Live 12-month Gold membership ($59.96; walmart.com) and the 1-year PlayStation Plus membership ($49.99; amazon.com) are a must for anyone giving their gamer a new system this year.

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Ear Force P4c

Style, Holiday Gift Guide | With a specially designed ear cup that lets the user hear external game sounds while chatting, the Ear Force P4c communicator headset is an affordable…

With a specially designed ear cup that lets the user hear external game sounds while chatting, the Ear Force P4c communicator headset is an affordable way to enhance game play on the PS4. ($24.95; turtlebeach.com)

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