The Best Non-Video Game Video Game Gifts

Editor's note: OK, we're a bit late to this story, originally published in mid-December, but hey, it's never too early to start shopping for Christmas 2010, right? Or maybe for some upcoming birthdays. Now...how much would you pay for the cost of confusion? -Shoe

I'm sure a lot of people are wondering: What the hell am I going to get my gamer friend that isn't trite, lame, or downright ridiculous? Here are a few ideas I've run across recently for great non-video game video game gifts.

An 8-bit painting of Leon S. Kennedy blasting the crap out of a pixelated zombie. Retailing for a mere $35:

painting

For those not afraid of "tech on tech" romance, here's a retro Nintendo controller iPhone deck. Sells for around 35 bones:

nintnoIPOD DECK

More "tech on tech" romance -- this time, it's a 2GB Resident Evil 5 Chainsaw USB thumb drive. It only came in Asia in limited-edition versions of RE5, but you can find it on eBay. Now you can look like the looniest dude in the office for only $10-30 bucks!

usb

As if playing Final Fantasy didn't already make some question their masculinity, now they make perfume to help push things along. You'll have to search eBay for this Japan-only product, but the cost of confusion is around 80 dollars.

gay

For the junkies: the syringes from Bioshock, coming out in early 2010 for around $23.

yuck

What do you think? What are your suggestions for the best non-video game video game gift?

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Daniel Feit

December 13, 2009

T-Shirts! Clever T-shirts with game-themed designs are always welcome. Saw some cute ones today: http://www.gamepaused.net/index.html

Jon Cole

Pac-Man Hoodie, a classic:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/hoodies/aaad/

William Figueroa

I was always really impressed with some videogame themed T-shirts on Kohls. They are really high quality and feature rare art, like the Mario and Yoshi from Super Mario World in vibrant color and Japanese letters, and a cool Star Wars in Concert short with the characters as rock stars.

Nick Giunta

December 14, 2009

@ Feit - Pretty cute!

@ Cole - Pretty wild.

@ Figueroa - I'm glad Kohls is stepping up their game.

Carlos Garci�a

January 13, 2010

The Final Fantasy plushies have always seemed awesome to me.

Lasse Lund

8 Bit Wine, for the more refined gamer. http://www.8bitvintners.com/

Allistair Everett

Where do you find those 8-bit paintings? Great article, btw.

Antonio L. Burch

January 14, 2010

Ok not the most original,but I'd go the game-related shirts root too: http://www.splitreason.com/product/738 http://www.splitreason.com/product/731 http://sharkrobot.com/t-shirts/broforce-of-power http://sharkrobot.com/t-shirts/gurrenmon

Of course,I own all those shirts save for the last one,which I wondering why I never noticed how cooled it looked to begin with.

@Nick and William-Kohl's isn't that original,many of those game related shirts Wally World carries too.I actually got that Japanese Super Mario World shirt along with a Retro Atari Controller shirt.

@Antonio - Dude that "Snake for President" shirt is awesome!And in actuality, I'm just happy Kohls is still in business.

@Lasse - Finally! I've been waiting for an acceptable way to get drunk and play video games. Pabst Blue Ribbon doesn't do gaming Justice!

@Nick-He'd definitely have my vote if he ever ran for president ;).And I wasn't knocking on Kohl's,to be honest if I had a choice I rather go there instead of Walmart to buy my shirts and stuff.I don't like a place where the employees get treated worst than the customers being the only option I can get things I want,especially considering I work there.

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