Herd of Cats official Christmas gift giving guide

Cause we all want stuff!

Yes it's that time of year again, where a young man's fancy turns to... new toys! Absolutely. It's time for giving but more importantly, it's time for getting! Here is the Official Herd of Cats Christmas gift guide to help you guide your loved ones toward buying you the perfect gift. And let's not forget about me! And sure, our other admins. Although how much help do you think I got from them? No, it was slightly more than that. Technically.

And as usual, the following list is in order. Random order. Seriously, what did you expect? Random is an order.

Energizer Controller Charging System

Why not store your controllers and charge them at the same time! Cool looking and functional. This unit will look good on your desk or on the bridge of the Enterprise. Charges two controllers at once, compatible with Energizer or Microsoft rechargeable batteries. $30 USD at Amazon.

X-Rocker Recliner

If you are going to kick back and relax while playing Xbox after Christmas, you might as well kick back and relax. Nothing better than sitting on "3 channel wireless audio, surround sound, a massive subwoofer, and a powered amplifier." Yeah. That's some serious ass vibration. Really feel that incoming fire in Modern Warfare 2. Fire in the hole available for £299.99 GBP from XBoys Stuff (.uk) but I would watch out for shipping costs! P.S.- That's the sale price!

Star Wars: Death Trooper

It's a book. You remember those don't you? Seriously. A book. But an awesome one with Star Wars and Zombies. Star Wars and Zombies!!! Talk about the Christmas spirit! Available at Chapters for $19.76 or $18.87 at Amazon.ca.

Editor's Choice

Turtle Beach EarForce X41

Awesomeness personified. Xbox 360 compatible wireless headphones with surround sound! Available for $229 at Future Shop, Best Buy (also in store) or $199 at NCIX online.

Xbox Live cheap points cards (obvious)

Cheap, easy and always welcome. Available almost everywhere for $20-$40. But here is a $19.99 link for Future Shop anyway.

3rd Space Gaming Vest Bundle

"You’ve seen video games, you’ve heard video games, now FEEL them! The 3rd Space™ Gaming Vest is the PC peripheral you have always dreamed would become reality." Windows only unfortunately otherwise it would be totally awesome! And just so Stormblade won't be left out, now available in pink! $99 USD direct from the supplier TN Games.

Uwe Boll DVDs

For the discerning gamer there is a wide selection available.

• Alone in the Dark II
  
• BloodRayne II: Deliverance
  
• Postal
  
• In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
  
• BloodRayne
  
• Alone in the Dark
  
• House of the Dead

You may want to skip Moricerevek on this one as he already owns them all. Available cheap almost everywhere. Check your local landfill.

Logitech Harmony 900 universal remote

The pinnacle of Logitech remotes, control everything form a single remote. Programmable from your computer and supports RF as well as IR so it works without line of sight. Never need another remote. Of course, I have to "accidentally" break my Logitech Harmony 880 before Guba will let me buy a replacement but I am sure that can be arranged. $400 from Newegg.

Zombie Shooting Gallery

Somethings are just too awesome for... I mean... Shoot Zombies... No words... its... its... You to can prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse for $34.99 USD through ThinkGeek.

Mad Catz Modern Warfare 2 Throat Communicator

A product that we even reviewed. Look all military like when you are online being pwned by 14-year-olds at Modern Warfare 2. Make sure they can hear you cursing with this Mad Catz replacement for the standard, boring Microsoft communicator headset. $34.99 at your local EBgames store.

Giant Toblerone bar

Want to put someone into a diabetic coma? Want to put your entire clan into a diabetic coma? This is the way to go. It's Toblerone. Giant Toblerone. 4.5 kilograms of giant Toblerone. This is $150 worth of chocolate (fine. "Smooth Milk chocolate with Honey and Almond Nougat." Happy?) available at participating chocolate enablers. If you can find it.

Rock Band Illuminated Drum Sticks

Rock On in Rock Band with gloriously illuminated drum sticks. When I saw this on another Editor's gift picks I almost purchased them right away. But "doh!" I'm the fake guitar player, not the fake drum player! What was I thinking! The TAC DSK-RED Illuminated Drum Sticks - Red can be yours for $19.99 USD from Amazon. What? You're not ordering already?

Editor's Choice

DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router

If you are going to game and you are going to route this is the way to go. Make sure your Xbox Live traffic gets the priority it deserves. If you are not using a gaming router, you are a target for those that are... Noob! $180 at almost all computer stores. You can find refurbished models available for $120 or less. I'll let you know how that turns out in a month or so...

Tauntaun sleeping bag

This first hit the internet a couple of months ago and seemed to hit the news sites everywhere. I am surprised it didn't make it onto HerdofCats until now. Feed your inner Star Wars geek and sleep in comfort for only $99.99 USD from ThinkGeek.

Intec Power Adapter for Xbox 360

It's always handy to have an extra power supply for your Xbox. I have two. Both Microsoft originals but I am sure the Intec version is just as good. Available for $70 through Best Buy.

Editor's Choice

A very specific colour Xbox 360 wireless controller

This got an Editor's Choice award as wireless controllers made another Editor's list. However the "very specific colour" only appeared on one list. For $49.99 from Amazon.ca

The ThinkGeek Annoy-a-tron

Okay. This applies to any of you that is an asshole which is less limiting than you would think. "The Annoy-a-tron generates a short (but very annoying, hence the name) beep every few minutes. Your unsuspecting target will have a hard time 'timing' the location of the sound because the beeps will vary in intervals ranging from 2 to 8 minutes." Available for $9.99 USD throughThinkGeek (surprise).

Xbox 360 do-it-yourself repair stuff!

The flashing read lights of a broken Xbox 360 aren't exactly seasonal but this is a good time to stock up on your do-it-yourself repair gear. Start with an Xbox 360 repair guide for $29.95 at 3RedLightFix, you'll need an Xbox 360 Console Opening Tool for $2.40 USD from Deal Extreme, and for a failing controller $16.17 CAD from GamesStuff will fix you up with replacement controller innards. More frugal gamers can follow Xbox360fixit's free guide (although they sell you parts) or check out the Llama's Adventures guide for all things Xbox 360 repair.

Xbox Data Migration Kit

Got a large Xbox 360 Hard drive? Want to replace your 20GB drive without losing all your stuff? You need one of these Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Kit. Technically "FREE" if you can work your way through the Xbox 360 technical support gauntlet. Or, if you're a cheap bastard, borrow Blackwalt's like almost everyone already has. Hardw00d had it in his possession for over nine months!"

Aviator for Xbox 360 & PC

Just when you thought there was no Xbox 360 controller option for Flight Simulators Saitek and Mad Catz offer you the Aviator for Xbox 360 & PC. Rules the skies in HawX and Ace Combat 6 and Blazing Angels and, uh, that's about it. Available for $49.99 USD direct from the Official GameShark Store.

Q-Nap TS-439 Pro Turbo NAS

Dreaming of storage? Of Network Assigned Storage with four available drive bays? Yes, I knew you were. Pick up your dream NAS, a Q-Nap TS-439 Pro Turbo for a measly $913.99 CAD through NCIX. In stock now! Those of you who are OSX Macintosh users ( as the editor who picked this is) may want to pick up an Iomega NAS instead as they support HFS right out of the box.

And for the gamer who has everything...

A Space Shuttle (slightly used)

For a mere $42 million, you too could have the coolest LAN party venue of all time. Just add a few hundred thousand dollars to outfit it with strap-in couch seats and zero-G soda cans, and you'll be gaming among the stars, literally. Xbox Live uplink not included.

Everyone's favorite Houston-based space agency is looking to unload two of the three space shuttle orbiters with the third shuttle heading to the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum. Interested? You'd better have at least $42M in your back pocket. For that tidy sum, NASA will transport the shuttle via 747 piggyback to the major airport nearest you. You take it from there. Space Shuttle For Sale: $42M OBO

Now before you panic, there are a couple of important things here to note. Or best offer so technically we aren't out of the running. And better yet, Q-Bert's place is right next to the airport and his backyard is huge! Aku may have to physically tow it there by himself but we all know he wanted to do that anyway.

Think of the Lan parties once it's in place.

Honey! You know all that space in the backyard?