"Kingdom for Keflings" — Developed by Utah studio NinjaBee, this downloadable game is the first to take Xbox's avatars directly into game play. While that is novel, the game is also fun and appropriate for the whole family. It's fun to play a giant in a developing village. Check out "Band of Bugs" while you are at it from the same studio.

Accessories

Wii Zapper makes shoot-'em-up games more fun by locking and loading your Wii remote in this gunlike device. Pair it as a gift with "Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles" (rated M for Mature), the "Call of Duty" games (rated T for Teen) or any of the hunting games out there.

Nyko's wireless nunchuck for Wii — Game-related gifts can also be hardware or peripherals that add to the gaming experience. Having a Wii nunchuck without the wires may seem a small thing ... until you use it. There are also great charging stations for wireless controls that will keep you from scrambling for batteries.

Contributing: Larry Curtis, Charlie Craine, Ben Winslow, Layton Shumway, Lois M. Collins and Scott Iwasaki.