With less than two weeks until Christmas, the mad dash to get all those last minute gifts is on. If there’s a gamer in your life, there’s no need to worry, because there are some great Christmas deals in gaming available. If you’re shopping for someone who isn’t a gamer, these awesome buys make the perfect opportunity to turn them into one. For that new gamer, you can’t go wrong with a bundle that includes a console, controller, and the hottest new games.

Basically, in one easy-to-buy package you get a gift that’s ready to use right out of the box. You’ll have to make the difficult choice of which console to purchase, but here are some great bundles for the current consoles.

Newegg – XBOX 360 Gears of War Limited Edition

Price: $399

Newegg is currently offering the XBOX 360 Gears of War Limited Edition package for $399.00, and along with the bundle they’re throwing in a $100 gift card. This bonus makes an especially great gift for gamers, because the card can be used to purchase two or three new games in the future, as they are released.

The included game is, of course, Gears of War 3, the third-person extra-terrestrial shooter that’s one of the XBOX’s most popular titles of the year. This bundle includes a second controller for easy multi-player gaming, and a custom-designed console. You have to act fast, as this deal is only good until December 18th.

This bundle can also be found for the same price at Best Buy, with a $75 gift card bonus.

Best Buy – 320GB PS3 Console Package

Price: $299

Best Buy also has great Christmas deals in gaming for Playstation fans. The hot bundle they have available is the 320GB PS3 Console packaged with the adventure game Uncharted 3, for $299.00. When bought in addition to either Uncharted or God of War combo packs, Best Buy throws in a free $50 gift card.

These combo packs cost $59.99 and each include the first two installments of the respective titles as well as a dual shock controller. So, for about $360, you end up with the higher-end PS3, three hot games, two controllers, and a $50 gift card. Not a bad deal.

Target – Nintendo Wii Package

Price: $199

Perhaps you’re shopping for someone a little younger, or simply less interested by extremely-violent alien annihilation games. If so, perhaps a Nintendo Wii would be a better choice. Luckily, Nintendo is offering some pretty sweet Christmas deals in gaming.

One such deal is a bundle available at www.Target.com. The package includes the standard Wii console with remote and nunchuk controllers, plus two games: New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Both games are rated “E for Everyone,” making them perfect for youngsters. This package is only $199.99!

Best Buy – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Price: $39.99 for Wii, $49.99 for other platforms

If whomever you’re shopping for already has their system of choice, there are currently some great Christmas deals in gaming for the most popular newly-released titles. Best Buy is offering Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for Wii for $39.99, and $49.99 on all other platforms.

Also, Walmart has rolled back prices on Batman: Arkham City, to just $49.96 on all platforms.

Blizzard – Several Christmas Deals

Price: Starting at $5

Lastly, For those that prefer their battles on the PC, Blizzard Entertainment has some pretty sweet Christmas deals in gaming. They are offering deep discounts on World of Warcraft software via their webstore.

For only $5.00, you can pick up the WoW Battle Chest, which includes the complete World of Warcraft game, The Burning Crusade Expansion Set, a beginner’s guide, and a prepaid first month of online gaming. That’s a deal you cannot go wrong with.

But if you’ve already got a Warcrafter in your life, worry not. Blizzard has also drastically reduced all expansion packs and add-ons, which make great gifts for established players. They’re all half-off normal prices, making Wrath of the Lich King and Cataclysm available for $20.00 each, Celestial Steed for $10.00, and Pandaren Monk for $5.00.

Whatever level gamer you’re shopping for, there’s bound to be a deal out there for you.

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