WhatCulture Christmas Gift Guide 2018: 102 Presents You Should Buy

Video Games

57. Pokemon Let's Go

Pokemon Lets Go
Nintendo

An exciting new Pokemon RPG for Nintendo Switch!; Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee! bring the experience of a classic Pokemon RPG to Nintendo Switch with beautiful HD graphics and gameplay that is easily approachable for newcomers to the series, but is also deep enough to keep veteran Trainers on their toes; These games also have two-player simultaneous play, so you can take the journey with a friend! And there's a deep connection between Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee! and Pokemon GO, so fans of the hit mobile game will find even more to enjoy.

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56. Spyro

Spyro PS4
Activision

The original roast master is back! Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD. Spyro is bringing the heat like never before in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy game collection. Rekindle the fire with the original three games, Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro: Year of the Dragon.

Explore the expansive realms, re-encounter the fiery personalities and relive the adventure in fully remastered glory. Because when there’s a realm that needs saving, there’s only one dragon to call.

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55. Battlefield V

Battlefield V
EA

Enter mankind's greatest conflict with Battlefield V as the series goes back to its roots in a never-before-seen portrayal of World War 2. Take on physical, all-out multiplayer with your squad in modes like the vast Grand Operations and the cooperative Combined Arms, or witness human drama set against global combat in the single player War Stories. As you fight in epic, unexpected locations across the globe, enjoy the richest and most immersive Battlefield yet.

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54. Fallout 76

Fallout 76
Bethesda

Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Skyrim and Fallout 4, welcome you to Fallout 76, the online prequel where every surviving human is a real person. Work together, or not, to survive. Under the threat of nuclear annihilation, you'll experience the largest, most dynamic world ever created in the legendary Fallout universe. Reclamation Day, 2102. Twenty-five years after the bombs fall, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers-chosen from the nation's best and brightest - emerge into post-nuclear America. Play solo or join together as you explore, quest, build, and triumph against the wasteland's greatest threats.

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53. WWE 2K19

WWE 2K19 Flair
WWE Shop/2K Games

WWE 2K19 arrives as the latest entry to the flagship WWE video game franchise and features cover Superstar AJ Styles. WWE 2K19 will showcase a massive roster of popular WWE Superstars, Legends and Hall of Famers, as well as NXT favourites. Experience authentic WWE gameplay, extensive creation options, engaging match types, fan-favourite modes and much more!

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52. NBA 2K19

NBA 2k19
2K Games

NBA 2K celebrates 20 years of redefining what sports gaming can be, from best in class gameplay to ground breaking game modes and an immersive open-world "Neighborhood." NBA 2K19 continues to push limits as it brings gaming one step closer to real-life basketball excitement and culture.

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51. NBA Playgrounds 2 (Switch)

NBA Playgrounds 2 (Switch)
2K Games

NBA arcade action is back with NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 and it's better than ever! This sequel to the original smash hit takes street balling to the next level with a host of new additions and improvements, including a new Season Mode and a new Playgrounds Championship ranked mode.

This robust follow-up to last year's high-flying arcade action also features a massive roster of over 200 current and retired NBA players with new player models and animations. There's even improved online matchmaking with dedicated servers, four-player online matches, three-point contests, new playgrounds, custom matches, and more! Pick your team, get ready to jam, and up your game!.

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50. Diablo Eternal Collection (Nintendo Switch)

Diablo 3 Switch
Blizzard

The definitive version of Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed Diablo® III is coming to the Nintendo Switch! The Diablo III Eternal Collection™ includes the original Diablo III, the critically-acclaimed Reaper of Souls® expansion, the Rise of the Necromancer® pack, all content updates and console-specific features, an assortment of bonus items exclusive to Nintendo Switch, and a lifetime’s worth of adventure.

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49. Dragon Quest XI

Dragon Quest XI
Square Enix

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age tells a captivating tale of a hunted hero and is the long-awaited role-playing game from series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama and composer Koichi Sugiyama. While it is the eleventh mainline entry in the critically acclaimed series,

It is a completely standalone experience that features entirely new characters, a beautifully detailed world, finely tuned turn-based combat, and an immersive story that will appeal to long-time fans and franchise newcomers alike.

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48. Just Cause 4

Just Cause 4
Square Enix

Set in the fictional South American world of Solis, Just Cause 4 takes the series incredible destruction and unique physics to a whole new level with the introduction of tornadoes and other Extreme Weather events. JUST CAUSE 4 has four distinct biomes: Rainforest, Grasslands, Alpine & Desert. With each biome offering its own individual, fully simulated weather event, players will have a truly unique experience as they traverse this deep, diverse world.

Rico Rodriguez returns in Just Cause 4 with his trademark parachute, wingsuit and, of course his grapple hook, now enhanced with new functionality and fully customisable. Making it the most powerful and creative tool the player has ever had. The new Apex engine underpins everything in Just Cause 4. It delivers the most interactive, extreme weather simulations ever seen in a videogame, complimented by incredible visuals, unparalleled physics and endless creative possibilities.

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47. World Of Final Fantasy Maxima

World of Final Fantasy Maxima
Square Enix

Embark on an adventure unlike any before with World of Final Fantasy Maxima. Its charming and stylized visuals are for both the young and the young at heart! Players will collect, raise, and battle iconic monsters by stacking them to form adorable yet strategic monster towers. The memorable legends of Final Fantasy come to life in this imaginative, colorful world as an epic story fit for the smallest of heroes unfolds.

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46. NieR: Automata

NieR: Automata
Square Enix

Nier: Automata is a brand new dream project by Square Enix in collaborations with world renowned developer Platinum Games and many progressive creators including those from the original NIER game, such as YOKO TARO. An extra-terrestrial invasion has left mankind exiled on the moon. Androids are sent to the deserted ruins of our home planet in order to remove the menacing Mechanoids. The Yoho 2B, the latest infantry model android, is tasked with the perilous mission to rid of the invaders from the surface of Earth. Where will the on-going proxy war between Androids and Mechanoids lead to?

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45. Shadow Of The Tomb Raider

Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
Square Enix

Experience Lara Croft’s defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara will ultimately be forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.

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44. GRIP Combat Racing

GRIP Racing
Caged Element

GRIP is a high octane, hardcore combat racer, packing ferocious speed and armed to the teeth with heavy weapons.

Evolved from street racing, the world of GRIP is brutal and cut-throat. Winning the race is never enough, greatness comes from the journey and trail of merciless destruction you unleash upon your rivals.

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43. Carnival Games (Switch)

carnival games
2K

Carnival Games brings the party back for the entire family - now for the first time on Nintendo Switch! With both fan-favourite and brand-new mini-games all in one package, Carnival Games offers fun for everyone and can be played alone or with up to three others. Hit home runs, pile the highest stack of cakes, and take your horse to the finish line. 20 total mini-games will have you and your friends stepping right up to win again and again!.

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42. The Golf Club 2019

The Golf Club 2019
2K Games

Bring your golf fantasies to life with virtually endless customization options for both your courses and characters. Compete online against friends or the world in two all-new modes - Alt-Shot and Skins - that have been highly requested by The Golf Club community. And finally, back by popular demand, the Online Societies feature has expanded to allow for greater accessibility and customizability.

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