A gift guide for gamers on your list

Finding the perfect holiday gift for the gamer in your life can be a daunting task. There are tons of titles out there, many with hefty price tags. But how do you know which is worth your buck and which will put a smile on the recipient's face? We've compiled a list of the top games sure to please every type of gamer on your list.

VIDEO GAMES

Get creative with 'LittleBigPlanet'

The biggest mystery among this fall's video games could be Sony's LittleBigPlanet, a gorgeous PlayStation 3 title that combines running, jumping and puzzle-solving with a complete tool kit that allows you to assemble your own levels. The question: Once LBP is out there, will we see a flowering of player creativity? Or will most buyers pack it away once they've conquered the built-in levels?
New Wii lets you sweat off the blubber

The Nintendo Wii has already done what video game naysayers said couldn't be done -- get children and adults off the couch with active games such as Wii Sports. The innovative Wii Fit takes it a step farther by creating a virtual gym in your living room that helps families incorporate fitness, as well as the escapist fun of video games, into their daily routine.
VIDEO GAME REVIEW

Characters, city come alive in Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto IV is all about the American Dream. An immigrant comes to this country with dreams of escaping his past and building his fortunes. But instead of finding streets paved in gold, he finds a city where hookers and hustlers work the streets and crime is a way of life and the only way to survive.
Halo 3 is worth the wait, worth the hype

The gamers stood in line for hours, from Los Angeles to Miami. Three years without a Halo fix and the day finally arrived. At 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, thousands of fans rushed inside stores across the nation to reach the holy grail of video games - a copy of Halo 3. Was it worth the wait?
Games releasing week of Sept. 24

The week belongs to Halo 3. Does it really matter what else is out in stores? For those few gamers without the Halo fever, CSI 4: Hard Evidence is also debuting.
Games releasing week of Sept. 17

This week the Sims franchise comes to the Wii, street racing gets Juiced and composer Frederic Chopin stars in Eternal Sonata.
Games releasing week of Sept. 10

Gamers are in for a tough choice this week: competing NHL titles, a promising action-adventure game for the Playstation 3 and a skateboarding simulator. Decisions, decisions, decisions.