Games Features at Tiscali

The Christmas List 2007

With Santa's sleigh bells ringing in the distance, our thoughts turn to what gifts we'll give and get this year. If you're not sure what will make the pixel perfect present allow Tiscali Games to guide you through the games maze and pick out our top tips for this holiday season.

Xbox 360, PC, PS3

The fourth instalment in this ultra realistic soldier shooter places the player in the heart of the action from the start. Fast-roping from attack helicopters in the dead of night; utilising a camouflage Ghillie suit as you inch behind enemy lines; or being immersed in fun, competitive action in multiplayer that enables gamers to create classes, unlock new abilities and taunt opponents as they level up. The benchmark has been raised for console soldier shooter titles - and Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare is the major player in the field.

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PC

An ideal gift for the PC enthusiast, Crysis is a stunning technical achievement that combines incredible visuals, cunning gameplay and an epic story - with lush scenery at every turn. You may need the processing speed of a super computer to run the game on your PC, but we promise it delivers state of the art gameplay that pushes boundaries as well as the imagination.

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Xbox 360

Master Chief returns in the flagship sci-fi shooter for the Xbox 360. Take on the Covenant and the Flood in an epic space odyssey involving huge multiplayer maps, useable vehicles and aircraft and more state of the art weaponry than you could fire a Spartan Laser at. But the best bit is it just plays so very, very well - whether you're a hardcore gunslinger or a spray and pray amateur.

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Xbox 360

With four buzzers and over 1,800 questions and movie clips, Scene it? Lights, camera, action! Will challenge even the brainiest of movie buffs to see who has the ultimate cinema trivia. By far the best way to relax after Christmas Dinner!

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PS2, PS3, Wii, X360

Turn your living room into a stage with the ultimate guitar game that let's anyone become a legendary axeman (or woman). This third instalment in the award winning Guitar Hero series comes complete with all-new replica Gibson Les Paul guitar controllers (Kramer Pacer for PlayStation 2), with redesigned fret buttons and a removable, customisable faceplate. Most importantly, these guitars are now wireless, freeing players from the restrictions of trailing leads. With a track listing from the likes of Sex Pistols, Muse, Kaiser Chiefs, Killers, Guns N Roses, Iron Maiden and Red Hot Chili Peppers it'll be hard to resist the urge to rock!

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Wii

Enjoy all the fun of the fair without leaving your seat! Up to four players can take part in 25 sideshow games that would look right at home in your local fun fair. You can win over 250 unique, upgradeable virtual prizes in Carnival Games, from a goldfish to a giant stuffed animal twice as big as you are. Additionally, you can win rewards to customise your in-game characters, ranging from a Pirate's wardrobe to Viking horns. The best bit is that all the games require you to get involved using the Wii's innovative motion sensor technology - you'll feel like you really are throwing a ball at the tin can pyramid!

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DS, PS2, Wii, X360, PS3, PSP

The funniest family on the planet finally get a videogame worthy of their name. The series' actual voice-over actors, screenwriters and creative team are all behind this title making for a genuinely funny, genuinely immersive Simpsons spin-off. Play as Bart, Homer, Lisa and Marge as the family journey through Springfield in an engaging arcade adventure that parodies loads of other videogames as well as injecting much of the hilarious trademark Simpsons humour. A must for fans of the series.

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PS3

Everyone needs an Indiana Jones moment over Christmas and this PS3 exclusive looks set to tick all the right action and adventure boxes. Developed by the guys behind Jak and Daxter and Crash Bandicoot, Uncharted - Drakes Fortune allows players to explore a deserted island on the hunt for buried treasure. Acrobatic gunplay mixed with a great story and some jaw dropping visuals means this game has 'Xmas Smash' stamped all over it in bright festive lettering.

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Wii

This 3D platform adventure sees Mario pulling off all his trademark double and triple jumps, backflips and wall kicks as he leaps incredible distances and plummets huge depths in this intergalactic, acrobatic workout. This is a full-on platform experience that will be especially enjoyed by the keen gamers in the family who want a taste of something challenging and different.

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