Fun For EveryoneIn The Family (NAPSA)—Getting great holiday gifts that appeal to anyone’s age, interests and abilities may be easier than many peoplerealize if they consider something as versatile as video games—and heed a few hints: 1. Tune in to their interests. Is there a film buff on yourlist? Consider a collection of DVDs and microwave popcornor certificate for movie tickets. To bring bigscreen magic back to the living room, there are video games based on the year’s hottest blockbusters including “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and “G.I. Joe The Rise of Cobra.” 2. Consider age appropriateness. For safety’s sake, check the package when you get toys for babies and toddlers. For teens and tweens, you may care to consider Nintendo Wii titles such as “MySims Racing,” “Spore Hero” and “Nerf N-Strike Elite.” Young girls may also enjoy “Charm Girls Club,” in which tween girls complete challenges that are fresh, fun and relevant to their world. 38. Cater to their creativity. Consider a paint or craft set. For the PC or Mac gaming fan, popular “The Sims 3”offers creative possibilities and unexpected momentsof surprise and mischief. The critically acclaimed Mac/PC gamelets players devise lifelike Sims with uniquepersonalities. 4. For those who long to travel, you can give a special pillow and blanket to make trains and planes more comfortable, send them on an imaginary trip with Video games can bring families togetherfor holiday fun. travel books, or let them pretend to journey to famous real-worldinspired destinations such as Shang Simla, China; Champs Les Sims, France; or Al Simhara, Egypt, and seek out new adventures in “The Sims 3: World Adventures” expansion pack. 5. Pet lovers may lap up accessories for their furry, finny or feathered friends. They may also enjoy the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS game“Littlest Pet Shop: Friends.” 6. For families that play together, “Hasbro Family Game Night 2” features a new way to play classics including “Operation,” “Jenga,” “Pictureka,” “Connect 4X4” and “BopIt.” 7. For people who'd prefer personal gaming, there are puzzle books or a subscription to Club Pogo, an online gaming commu- nity with more than 120 card, word, puzzle and board games. For more game andgift ideas, visit www.ea.com.
