Call of Duty:
Modern Warfare
Activision
Ages 18+
This year’s Call of Duty
reimagines the Modern
Warfare sub-franchise
with a fresh campaign,
excellent co-op and,
of course, ɿrst-class
multiplayer action. Take
on scripted missions with
Captain Price or get in
on a massive -player
Ground War with a few of
your closest friends. Both
returning and new Call
of Duty fans will ɿnd a
reason to love this shooter.
Death Stranding
Kojima Productions
Ages 18+
One of the most talked-
about games of 2019.
Players take control of
Sam Porter, played by
The Walking Dead’s
Norman Reedus, as
he seeks to reconnect
a fractured U.S. by
delivering packages.
Part of the charm of
this very weird game is
that you’ll spend most
of your time traveling
from point A to B, while
tripping over deliberately
cumbersome controls.
Super Mario Maker 2
NINTENDO, ALL AGES
Everyone knows the basics of Super Mario, but
Super Mario Maker 2 takes those fundamentals
to new heights by letting you create and play
Mario courses made by a passionate online
community. This game has a single-player
mode as well, but it’s best experienced with a
Nintendo Online subscription.
Luigi’s Mansion 3
NINTENDO, ALL AGES
In this delightfully spooky game, players
take control of Mario’s iconic brother as he
tries to ɿnd his friends in the haunted and
labyrinthine Hotel Last Resort. Channel
your inner Ghostbuster and capture ghosts
on each of the hotel’s differently themed
ʀoors. This game also has a new multiplayer
mode, making it great for family play.
PlayStation Network,
Xbox Live, Nintendo eShop
& Steam Gift Cards
If none of these games sound appealing to
your loved ones, you can always buy a gift
card for their favorite platform. A brand-new
game generally costs $60, so it may help to
start there. However, there are also plenty of
smaller denominations for those on a budget.
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