Ah it's that time of year again, when you're going to be browsing websites or running to the mall for last-minute gift-giving. I mean, really, who does Christmas shopping before the week of? Pfft.

So here's part one of our annual holiday guide. In these pages you'll find hardware and video game gift ideas. Basically we look at our reviews from 2009 and gather them up if our staff liked the products. If you're wondering why we haven't included any of the major upcoming titles, keep in ...

RabidChinaGirl via www.neoseeker.com »

"Catching them all is as much of a bitch as I remember—only now there’s about a gajillion more Pokemon to find. There are the usual lulls in gameplay, but at the same time it’s still pretty freakin’ addictive. I honestly can’t put the game down.

My advice for dealing with this issue: do something else while you play (watch a movie, eat lunch, work, etc.).

Overall, not much has changed with the basic formula, and “Platinum” could easily be swapped out for the word “Plus”. Still, it’s nice..."

PacoDG via www.bingegamer.net »

"But on to more important stuff. See, I hate reading. It's for pretentious jerks that think they're better than everyone. In fact, I don't even like writing. I use speak and spell software to dictate my articles to the computer. It takes six hours for a review but it's totally worth it.

The one exception to my hatred of reading is when I'm searching the internet for the latest and greatest Pokemon fanfictions. Nobody writes about the Pokemon universe better than 12-year-old girls."

Dark Arcanine via au.ds.ign.com »