The best games to gift to new console owners this holiday season

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The holidays are here and people -perhaps you- are finally able to buy consoles without jumping through huge hoops. But now the question arises: what games are you going to gift?

After years of waiting for consoles to be easily accessible to purchase, you can get a PS5 on Amazon or an Xbox Series X at Target. Plus, the Nintendo Switch, including its OLED version, has seen some price cuts since its 2017 launch. 

It’s the perfect time to get that gamer in your life a console. Now all that’s left to do is to buy some games. I mean, you can’t get a console without some games. But what to choose? Well, I’m here to help ease that search and give some of my recommendations for the best games to gift.

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Spider-Man fan or not, Insomniac and Marvel’s sequel to the 2018 PS4 epic is not to be missed. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is the ultimate superhero simulator, letting players control two Spider-Men as they swing through New York. It’s the closest you can get to being in the movies with stellar performances all around. While Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 summarizes the other two games, you can always snatch a copy of Marvel’s Spider-Man Miles Morales, which comes with a remastered version of Marvel’s Spider-Man if they haven’t played the previous titles. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a little darker than the others, but it’s still a remarkable, fun, and thrilling ride.

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If you’re buying a PS5 bundle, chances are you’ve seen this title plastered on them, and for good reason. Horizon Forbidden West, the sequel to 2016’s Horizon Zero Dawn, is one of the most gorgeous games on the console. Its rich worldbuilding and fun gameplay make this an essential title for PS5 owners. Guerilla Games