We round up the 10 best games to gift this Christmas
We've all got a number of games on our smartphones and tablets but a full-on game makes a decent gift this festive season and a relatively inexpensive one in terms of tech. Here are the best games to give for Christmas 2014. Also see: Best tech gifts for Christmas 2014 - best Xmas presents for gadget lovers and geeks
There are plenty of great games set to launch in 2015 including Battlefield Hardline, Zelda Wii U and No Man's Sky, but they won't make the best of Christmas presents this year unless the person doesn't mind an IOU or pre-order receipt.
Best games for Christmas 2014: Far Cry 4
The popular Far Cry series is back with a fourth-edition this year. Simply called Far Cry 4, the game is set in the Himalayas and looks gorgeous. You play Ajay Ghale who is travelling to Kryat to fulfil your mothers dying wish but get caught up in a civil war to overthrow oppressive regime dictator, Pagan Min.
You'll be able to bait animals, get attacked from above, drive rickshaws, glide with a wingsuit, play co-op with a friend and, best of all, ride elephants. What's not to like?
Available on: PlayStation, Xbox and PC
Best games for Christmas 2014: FIFA 15
FIFA 15 is the latest full update in the FIFA soccer simulation game series and offers the most realistic gameplay of any FIFA game, now sufficient to rival traditional enemy Pro Evo.
Available on: PlayStation, PS Vita, Xbox, PC, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii
Best games for Christmas 2014: Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)
GTA 5 has been out for quite a while but the PS4 and Xbox One versions have finally arrived so will make a great present for those with a next-gen console from Sony or Microsoft. Unfortunately, the PC edition won't arrive until next year but you could pre-order it as a gift.
Available on: PlayStation and Xbox
Best games for Christmas 2014: Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
For Lord of the Rings fans, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor, is a must-play game with gameplay which is like a cross between Assassin's Creed and Batman. It's an open world game set in Mordor, in which players take on the role of Talian, a Ranger of the Black Gate who is intent on getting revenge on those who killed his family.
Available on: PlayStation, Xbox and PC
Best games for Christmas 2014: Assassin's Creed Unity
The next instalment of the Assassin's Creed series is called Unity and is set during the French Revolution, and introduces an all-new assassin, Arno Dorian, to players of the series. Furthermore, it's been built from the ground up for next-gen platforms so expect things to look dazzling.
You'll be able to navigate down a building, rather than having to find a haystack to leap into, combat will be trickier with smarter enemies and we particularly want to try out the new 'stealth stance'.
Available on: PlayStation, Xbox and PC
Best games for Christmas 2014: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
CoD Advanced Warfare has been developed by Sledgehammer Games and is the first game in the series to be created in a three-year development cycle, rather than two.
The game is set in a 'plausible' 2054 when a terrorist organization known as the KVA initiates the first global terrorist attack in history by simultaneously destroying the nuclear reactors of developed countries around the globe, including the United States. There are loads of different editions available and the game even includes Kevin Spacey.
Available on: PlayStation, Xbox and PC
Best games for Christmas 2014: Destiny
Destiny is one of the biggest games of the year. It's a multi-player first-person shooter set 700 years into the future in a post-apocalyptic solar system that Earth's inhabitants had once colonised within. Players take control of a powerful Guardian of the last city left on Earth, and will explore the ruins of our solar system's familiar planets to defeat Earth's enemies.
Available on: PlayStation and Xbox.
Best games for Christmas 2014: LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is the latest instalment of the LEGO Batman game franchise. It promises a bigger, better LEGO experience than its predecessors, with new characters, gameplay and locations.
It continues from LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes, retaining much of the gameplay and style from previous games. The story follows on from the events of the previous game, and features classic DC villain Brainiac using the power of the Lantern Corps rings to shrink cities and planets to add to his collection, forcing the Justice League to venture into space in order to stop him.
Available on: PlayStation, PS Vita, Xbox, PC, Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Wii U
Best games for Christmas 2014: Super Smash Bros Wii U
It's been a long time coming but the new Super Smash Bros for Wii U is finally here and a must for fans of the Nintendo classic. The game is as fast paced and action packed as ever and includes new characters, arenas, moves and gameplay modes. It's also compatible with Nintendo's new Amiibo NFC-enabled figurines. There's also a 3DS version if your recipient doesn't have a Wii U.
Available on: Nintendo Wii U.
Best games for Christmas 2014: The Sims 4
It's been a long wait but you can finally get your hands on The Sims 4. The developers have redesigned the Create a Sim studio to let you completely customise the look of your Sim by clicking and dragging directly on the Sim's body, rather than using the sliders found in The Sims 3. Other new features include Build Mode, more emotions and unique personalities.
Available on: PC
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