Gamer Present(s)?
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Pulse

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239 months

Monday 12th December 2016
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I've got a cousin who is mad on all things gaming. I'd like to get him a present or two for Christmas, but the tough thing is that he has already bought most things!

Games would be too risky, and at the other end of the scale, PS+ or XBOX Live credit would be a bit easy. He already collects a number of things, like Amiibos, and Funko Pops (which I've already got one of for him), but... what do you get for someone who has already bought most things and you're not entirely sure what he may have?

Any suggestions for something up to £20 would be good.

eybic

9,212 posts

195 months

Monday 12th December 2016
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What platform/ console does he play?

XslaneyX

1,334 posts

163 months

Monday 12th December 2016
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Gift card from GAME maybe?

FunkyNige

9,680 posts

296 months

Monday 12th December 2016
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Does he have a favourite/well liked game that you know of? I've received a few 'Artwork of...' or 'Making of...' books and liked them, ie
http://www.parkablogs.com/content/video-game-art-b...
or
https://www.amazon.com/Art-Making-Star-Wars-Republ...

(random links to give you an idea)

spud989

2,947 posts

201 months

Monday 12th December 2016
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- spare controller
- spare headset
- 3/6 month subscription to a game magazine

AndrewEH1

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174 months

Monday 12th December 2016
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Their age might be helpful - guessing 12-16?

I'd avoid GAME vouchers as their prices are a bit of a rip off, if you have a local CEX they might be a better shout.

Do they just have Nintendo? Or all three console?

davek_964

10,571 posts

196 months

Monday 12th December 2016
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AndrewEH1 said:
Their age might be helpful - guessing 12-16?

I'd avoid GAME vouchers as their prices are a bit of a rip off, if you have a local CEX they might be a better shout.

Do they just have Nintendo? Or all three console?
Only if the CEX is better than our local one. I've very very rarely seen anything used in there that I can't buy new at the same price or less from Amazon.

AndrewEH1

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Monday 12th December 2016
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davek_964 said:
Only if the CEX is better than our local one. I've very very rarely seen anything used in there that I can't buy new at the same price or less from Amazon.
Amazon is always the cheapest, but CEX usually beats GAME.

Pulse

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Monday 12th December 2016
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eybic said:
What platform/ console does he play?
All! He has a 3DS, Wii U, XBOX One, PS4, gaming PC... the works!

Pulse

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Monday 12th December 2016
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AndrewEH1 said:
Their age might be helpful - guessing 12-16?
Good point. It's a good guess, based on what I've said so far! hehe He's 30 though.

AndrewEH1

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Monday 12th December 2016
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Pulse said:
Good point. It's a good guess, based on what I've said so far! hehe He's 30 though.
Either I was going to be bang on or he needs to grow up! hehe

Maybe go with the suggestion of the book about a game he loves as above.

TommoAE86

2,864 posts

148 months

Monday 12th December 2016
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Lego dimensions kit? Though they may have it already... new controller/headset would be a good shout. Artwork of his favourite gaming character? Some ideas here: http://kotaku.com/where-to-buy-great-video-game-ar...

Checkmate

754 posts

228 months

Tuesday 13th December 2016
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How about a poster from one of his favourite titles, in a decent frame?

Digitalize

2,850 posts

156 months

Tuesday 13th December 2016
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Artwork, making of book etc is usually a decent shout if they have a few core games.