Shopping for Teen Video Games, Christmas 2008

With Christmas fast approaching parents and friends with teens on their shopping list are starting to consider what to buy for teen gifts. In today's electronic world, video games are a big hit as gifts for teens. This guide provides info on some of the new games available for teens on your Christmas gift list. When buying video games for teens on your list, make sure you know what kind of game system they have and try to find out if they have already purchased the latest popular releases. You may consider the following eight teen video games.

Christmas ideas for those with a Nintendo Wii:

Wii Fit with Wii Balance Board is a popular choice this year but may be hard to find. Start looking early if you want to purchase this game. Wii Fit is a good video game choice for teens for the holidays but many on line stores are currently sold out. The Wii balance board with this game offers the opportunity to run and jump while accepting challenges. There are more than 40 different activities based on strength training, aerobics, yoga, etc. The game currently costs around $90. If this is on your teen's Christmas video game list start shopping early in order to find it.

Also for the Wii a popular teen video game chose is Guitar Hero. Guitar Hero World Tour Band Kit for Wii releases for sale on October 24, 2008. This set contains the guitar, drums, and microphone. Buy.com offers a pre-order option for $188. Amazon.com also offers this teen video game for other systems

For the Teen Video Gamer using a PC:

World of Warcraft: Wrath of Lich King Expansion Pack by Blizzard Entertainment will release on Nov 13, 2008 in plenty of time to be a Christmas gift. Both Bestbuy.com and Amazon.com offer a pre-order on this teen video game for $39.99. This game works with Windows Vista, XP, and Macintosh. In continuation of the previous World of Warcraft games, this expansion pack offers the ability to create a new Death Knight starting at level 55 and offers battles up to level 80. For the teen WOW video fan on your list, this is a must have Christmas item.

For the Xbox360 Teen Christmas Video gift:

Gears of War 2 Limited Edition for Xbox360 is set to be released on Nov 7, 2008. This sequel to the original game has been long awaited by Gears of War fans. The Limited Edition game offers collectibles for the gamer. This teen video game is available from amazon.com for $69.99. The game offers multiplayer action via Xbox Live for up to 10 players simultaneously. Gears of War 2 (not the Limited Edition) is available from Bestbuy.com for $59.99.

Also for Xbox360 Guitar Hero World Tour Game will release on Oct 24, 2008. This teen video game for the music fans, is available for pre-order from buy.com for $58.99 or from Amazon.com at $59.99. This is just the game. Your teen will need to already have the guitar if you buy this. For teens not already into Guitar Hero, consider buying the package sets with the guitar and game both as a Christmas gift. Guitar Hero World tour takes the game one step further by establishing the ability to have an 8 player Battle of the Bands. The game also features a Music Creator which allows the teen to compose his own songs.

Command and Conquer Red Alert 3 for Xbox360

Continuing the saga of the previous versions of Command and Conquer, this game releases in Xbox360 format on Nov 11. The PC version releases at the end of Oct. This game is available for pre-order form Buy.com for $58.99 or amazon.com for $59.99. This new sequel to Red Alert involves a mission where the Soviets try to go back in time to eliminate Albert Einstein before he creates technologies which allow the Allies to be victorious. Red Alert 3 adds war on the water as well as continuing land and air battles.

For the teen with a Play station 3, consider adding Rock Band 2: Special Edition to the Christmas shopping list. This set contains the Drums, Guitar, Microphone, and Game needed for the teen musicians on your gift list. It releases on Oct 18 and is available for pre-order from buy.com or amazon.com for $189.99. The track list for this game includes more than 100 on disc and downloadable songs. The set includes a battle of the bands mode and ships with new improved wireless instruments. Songs downloaded in the past will be compatible with this version of Rock Band.

And finally if you have a teen with a Nintendo DS, you may consider the new 007 video game. James Bond 007 Quantum Solace for Nintendo DS is available in stores on Nov 4 or for preorder through buy.com for $28.99 now or through amazon.com for $29.99. The game offers first person shooting and third person cover action. It allows the player to confront enemies head on or sneak up on the silently.