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In the global fight against terrorism numerous government and private organizations have kept their ears to the ground, trying to prevent the next 9/11. Now it seems that Bethesda Softworks, a Maryland based developer which created the Elders Scroll series, has unwillingly become part of terrorists’ war on the Western world.

No, Bethesda isn’t dropping the controller and mouse for AK47s and joining Al-Qaeda, but it seems that even the world’s most fearsome terrorist group is also a fan of Bethesda’s upcoming game, Fallout 3...

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Kotaku has just rolled out one of the most impressive holiday buyer’s guides… ever. Instead of stating the obvious by listing the hottest or highest rated titles of the season (i.e. things every gamer already knows), the Kotakuites have compiled a comprehensive list of cool gaming-related items, from kitschy toys to expensive tech to avant-garde art prints. It’s definitely a great resource for any hard-to-shop-for gamers on your holiday gift list.

The guide is organized by price, beginning with “Mandatory Secret Santa” (under $20), to “Relative You Don’t Particularly Care For But Will Probably Bring A Gift For You” ($21 to $50), to “The Sweet Spot - Not too ‘spensive, Not too cheap” ($51 to $100), to “Person You Are Or Hope To Be Sleeping With” ($100 to $500) and finally “Our Prices Are Insane” ($500 and up).

Though everything on here is absolutely gift-worthy, certain items stand out, like the awesome Legacy X Nintendo shoes and the “spirit of the holiday” one laptop per child donation (where you purchase a bare bones laptop and one gets sent to a disadvantaged child as part of the OLPC program).

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2007 will no doubt go down in gaming history as one of the best years in the industry’s history, both for quality and gross revenue. Not since the days of the original Playstation and the N64 has the public been bombarded by such a large choice of gaming goodies. Now with Christmas just around the corner and consumers want to know which games are worth the cash and time.

Kotaku recently posted its own wish list of staff picks, each using a theoretical $300 spending limit. Whether you are looking for a game for yours self or a friend, there is certainly plenty of old and new titles to choose from.

Here are some of the highlights from the various lists:

• Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
• Super Mario Galaxy
• Mass Effect
• The Orange Box
• Call of Duty 4
• Ratchet & Clank: Future Tools of Destruction
• Assassin’s Creed
• Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock
• Unreal Tournament 3

With so many choices of gaming goodies, no die-hard gamer should have much to complain this season. Lets just hope all of you have been good boys and girls this year.

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