Top 10 gaming gifts this Christmas

There's plenty to please gaming fans this festive season. From deep space shoes and tie-in toys to consoles of the past and future, check out these top picks...

1. Baggy Shadowkeep Boots, £105 (palladiumboots.co.uk)

Built by the 70-year-old French footwear brand Palladium, these space-age boots are no tatty tie-ins. The tasteful Destiny-themed styling takes its inspiration from the game's Taikonaut helmet.

2. Nerf Fortnite SP-L Elite Blaster, £16 (argos.co.uk)

The biggest name in mainstream gaming has a new way to invade your living room, and the Toy Retailers Association predicts this glorious yellow pistol will be one of 2019's most sought-after Christmas gifts.

3. Google Stadia, £119 (store.google.com)

Google's 'console without a console' is a glimpse of gaming's future, where we can play on any device, anywhere. Stadia's concept might have teething problems but things will only get better in 2020.

4. Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero Wireless PC Gaming Headset, £111.90 (amazon.co.uk)

The design might be generic but these durable, weighty-feeling wireless headphones are unusually comfortable, especially for any glasses-wearers, thanks to their unique ProSpecs feature.

5. COD: Modern Warfare Performance Thumbsticks, £17.99 (game.co.uk)

Designed specifically for Modern Warfare's quick-twitch shoot-outs, these easy-to-fit thumbstick pads are available for PS4 and Xbox One and come with an exclusive code for an in-game bonus.

6. GiiKER Super Cube, from £51.66 (amazon.co.uk)

The world's first smart Rubik's Cube connects via Bluetooth to a free mobile app with a training mode, four mini games, and the ability to time your speed cube solutions or race other cubers online.

7. Ring Fit Adventure, £64.99 (amazon.co.uk)

Nintendo's motion-sensing accessories turn your Switch into a home fitness centre, as you defeat a bodybuilding dragon using over 60 real-life exercises, from jogging to shoulder presses and yoga poses.

8. Link's Master Sword & Hylian Shield, £24.99 each (emp.co.uk)

This officially licensed replica Master Sword and Hylian Shield is perfect for the Legend of Zelda cosplayer wannabe, with a Triforce-emblazoned scabbard and adjustable shield handles.

9. Resident Evil 2 Socks, £13.42 (redbubble.com)

There's no doubt that Leon S Kennedy, Raccoon City Police Department's most famous beat-cop, was wearing these while outrunning zombies in the amazing remake of Resident Evil 2 earlier this year.

10. Capcom Home Arcade Console, £199 (menkind.co.uk)

Enjoy 16 classic arcade games from Final Fight to Street Fighter II the way they were meant to be played with this retro-tastic console boasting two competition class joysticks, local multiplayer and online leader boards.

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