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Fantasy, Firepower and Fretwork for Xmas: A Gift Guide for Gamers

By Blaine Kyllo

Fast Forward Weekly | December 11, 2008

It's a great year to be a gamer. I've already written about some of the big games of the fall, including Guitar Hero World Tour, Rock Band 2, Gears of War 2 and Resistance 2. Here are some other great titles to consider gifting to the gamer on your list.

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Tags: video games, BioShock, gift guides, Fable II, Fallout 3, Call of Duty: World at War, Far Cry 2, James Bond: Quantum of Solace, Tomb Raider Underworld

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