Top 10 Xbox 360 Games For The 2008 Holiday Season

Gears of War 2 Limited Edition

Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009)
List Price: $69.99

Gears of War 2 is the eagerly anticipated sequel to the 4.5 million selling blockbuster third-person tactical action game that became one of the most popular Xbox 360 games in history. This time, Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad are poised to deliver a bigger, badder, and more intense experience.

Release Date: 11/07/2008

Dead Space

Amazon Price: $27.99 (as of 07/11/2009)

Electronic Arts guarantees a happy Halloween for survival horror fans with the release of this terrifying, deeply personal thriller. Developed as a single-player game, Dead Space delivers the chilling, claustrophobic feeling of being isolated in a dark environment -- all the while being stalked by some truly horrific enemies!

Release Date: 10/14/2008

Left 4 Dead

Amazon Price: (as of 07/11/2009)

Co-operative gameplay in epic struggle between survivors and zombies
Choose to play as survivor or 4 types of infected mutants
Set across 4 massive campaigns
Game creates a unique and dramatic experience based on players' actions
Multiplayer games for 1-to-8 players

Release Date: 11/17/2008

Fallout 3: Amazon.com Exclusive Survival Edition

Amazon Price: $129.99 (as of 07/11/2009)

An Amazon.com Exclusive, the Fallout 3: Survival Edition, is the ultimate Fallout 3 package that includes a life-size replica of the Pip-Boy 3000, the wrist-mounted device worn by characters in-game. The Pip-Boy 3000 has been painstakingly recreated and modified for real world display as a digital clock. In addition to the Pip-Boy 3000, the Survival Edition will include all of the items from the Fallout 3 Collector's Edition including the Fallout 3 game, a customized, metal Vault-Tec lunch box, 5" Vault Boy Bobblehead, The Art of Fallout 3 hardcover book, and The Making of Fallout 3 DVD.

According to Vlatko Andonov, president of Bethesda Softworks, "The Survival Edition offers gamers the unique opportunity to own a piece of video game history along with a collection of limited edition items - it's the definitive Fallout 3 package."

Release Date: 10/28/2008

Saints Row 2 Collector's Edition

Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 07/11/2009)

The sandbox just got a lot bigger! Featuring a totally transformed and expanded city of Stillwater, Saints Row 2 offers all new locations to explore with new vehicles, including motorcycles, boats, helicopters and planes.

The explosive conclusion to Saints Row has left the player wounded, betrayed and thirsty for revenge, and now it's time to take back the city that has forgotten him. Set years after the original Saints Row, this sequel follow the first open-world title on "next generation" consoles in a world both familiar and strange. It features brand new customization options, including gender, age, voice, crib and gang customization. In addition, Saints Row 2 is playable online in 2-player co-op through the entire single-player campaign or in the all new open-world competitive multiplayer mode -- something never before seen in this game genre!

Release Date: 10/14/2008

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 07/11/2009)

A Mercenary's Rule: Everyone Pays

Mercenaries 2: World in Flames is an explosive open-world action game set in a massive, highly reactive, war-torn world. When a power-hungry tyrant messes with Venezuela's oil supply he sparks an invasion that turns the country into a war zone. But for you, international crisis is all upside: You are a mercenary, and you profit from chaos. You are not a soldier. You don't have to play by anyone's rules. You have your own code: you will fulfill the terms of the contract, no matter what. If you see it, you can buy it, steal it, or blow the living crap out of it. Play your own way, or play with the help of a friend in the new co-op multiplayer mode. And remember rule #1 for mercenaries: EVERYBODY PAYS.

Release Date: 08/31/2008

Pure

Amazon Price: $46.99 (as of 07/11/2009)

Push Your ATV to the Limit

Pure is an action sports off-road trick racing game that takes the genre to a new level. Developed by Black Rock Studio, Pure is the next gold standard in off-road racing games. Featuring vertigo-inducing massive aerial jumps and spectacular airborne tricks in photo-realistic real-world locations all over the globe, Pure delivers heart-pounding experiences unique to the genre. Pure encapsulates the moment where bravery outstrips ability - it defines the moment in off-road racing when players experience breakneck speed, massive jumps, grandiose vistas and truly spectacular tricks and combos, all leading to unprecedented exhilaration.

Release Date: 09/16/2008

Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise

Amazon Price: $26.49 (as of 07/11/2009)

Return to magical Pi%uFFFData Island. Unfortunately, not all is well on the island, as Professor Pester and his gang of Ruffians have wiped out Pi%uFFFData Central's computer records, posing a threat to parties everywhere. Rebuild the computer database and thwart Professor Pester's evil plot by sending pi%uFFFDatas at full candiosity to parties all around the world. Build and maintain your pi%uFFFData gardens-using your creativity and imagination to attract, trap, protect, train, and manage more than 100 different pi%uFFFData species.

Release Date: 09/02/2008

Call of Duty World at War Collector's Edition

Amazon Price: $100.43 (as of 07/11/2009)

From the remains of Russia and the ruins of Berlin, to the beach and jungles of the deadly Pacific Theater, the volatile action takes on added depth as players employ new features that previously were only-available in multiplayer, including perks, rankings and online stats in up-to full four-player cooperative gameplay. New infantry and vehicle-based weapons, like the potent flamethrower, bring the battlefield ablaze.

Release Date: 11/11/2008

Guitar Hero World Tour Band Bundle for Xbox 360

Amazon Price: $128.87 (as of 07/11/2009)

The latest installment from the #1 best-selling video game franchise of 2007, Guitar Hero World Tour will transform music gaming by marrying Guitar Hero's exhilarating guitar gameplay, with a cooperative band experience that combines the most advanced wireless instruments with revolutionary new online and offline gameplay modes. The game will feature a slick newly redesigned guitar, a genuine electronic drum kit and a microphone, as well as an innovative Music Studio music creator that lets players compose, record, edit and share their own rock and roll anthems, along with online Band Career and 8-player "Battle of the Bands."

Release Date: 10/26/2008

Xbox 360 Arcade [Old Version]

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* Xbox 360 Arcade console is everything you need to begin playing right out of the box, including Family Settings that allow parents to restrict game access for younger players. Comes with a wireless controller, five arcade games, and a memory unit. This console includes an HDMI output, so you can experience your games in the highest definition possible, up to 1080p (HDMI cable sold separately)
* Ring of Light and Xbox Guide Button - Featured on both the wireless and wired controllers, the Xbox Guide button puts you in control of your experience. In addition to bringing up the Xbox Gamer Guide and the Xbox System Guide, the Xbox Guide button lets you turn the system on and off without ever leaving the couch.
* Xbox LIVE - Xbox LIVE is where games and entertainment come alive, the only unified place where you can play with anyone, anytime, anywhere. Connect Xbox 360 to your broadband connection, attach a storage device (hard drive or memory unit) and get instant access to Xbox LIVE Silver. Express your digital identity through your gamertag and gamer card, talk with others using voice chat, and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace
* Xbox LIVE Marketplace - Keep your favorite games fresh with instant access to new content. Accessible to Silver and Gold members.
* Supports 720p and 1080i high definition resolution or 480p standard definition resolution, in 16 - 9 widescreen or 4 - 3 standard

Xbox 360 Pro 60GB Console

Amazon Price: $299.99 (as of 07/11/2009)

* Box Content - Xbox 360 Console, 1 Wireless Xbox 360 Controller, 60GB Hard Drive, Wired Headset, Combination Component/Composite A/V Cable, and S Xbox Live Service
* Design - Sleek set-top design with horizontal or vertical placement option in a white finish
* Xbox 360 Guide - Access your games, friends, music, movies, and downloadable content from the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with a single press of the Guide Button
* Customizable Interface - Customize your Xbox 360 Dashboard, Guide, and Gamer Profile with content from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace
* Xbox Live - Go online and enter a world where games and entertainment come alive with the ability to download games and entertainment straight from the Marketplace and join multiplayer sessions complete with voice chat

Xbox 360 Elite 120GB [Old Version]

Amazon Price: $399.99 (as of 07/11/2009)

* Xbox 360 Elite console - The Xbox 360 Elite has a premium black finish and three powerful core processors capable of producing the best in HD entertainment (up to 1080p, like any Xbox 360), 16 - 9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing for smooth textures, full surround sound, HDMI output and DVD playback with upscaling capabilities right out of the box
* Xbox 360 120GB hard drive - The huge 120GB detachable hard drive allows gamers to save their games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, extra game levels, demos and other content available from Xbox Live Marketplace.
* Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (black) - The sleek black finish of this high-performance wireless controller matches the style of the Elite Console. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of 30 hours on two AA batteries.
* Xbox 360 headset (black) - Now available in black, the headset lets you strategize while playing together online or trade taunts with your opponents. You can also send voice messages to friends on Xbox Live.
* Xbox 360 HDMI cable - New to Xbox 360, HDMI lets you get HD video (up to 1080p) and multichannel surround sound, all from one cable.Xbox Live Silver Membership - With this, gamers can chat with friends online, collect achievements and gamerscores, send and receive voice and text messages, and access Xbox Live Marketplace content such as game demos, HD movies and TV, as well as the best in downloadable games from Xbox Live Arcade