Here are some of the best games for this holiday season.

“Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” ($60, for the PlayStation 3, rated T for teen)

In this sequel game, adventurer Nathan Drake hunts for Shangri-La.  The game has fisticuffs, gunplay and acrobatics. This story is witty and unpredictable. If you liked the movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” then you will also like this game.

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“DJ Hero” ($120, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, rated T)

“The Beatles: Rock Band” ($60 for software only, $250 with instruments, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, rated T)

If you love Rock, then you had games like “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band,” but there were very few games for fans of hip-hop and dance music. “DJ Hero” allows you to get behind the wheel of a fake turntable and scratch and mix dozens of combinations of club tracks.

If you are a gamer who likes classic rock, then “The Beatles: Rock Band” will allow you to relive the career of the Fab Four, from a Liverpool club to their London rooftop farewell.

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“New Super Mario Bros. Wii” ($50, for the Wii, rated E for everyone)

This is the latest Mario Bros. which has 2-D, side-scrolling action that made the spunky Italian plumber famous. For of you can play this one cooperatively. So a bunch of friends or the whole family can play together and learn from each other.

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“Professor Layton & the Diabolical Box” ($35, for the Nintendo DS, rated E10+ for 10 and older)

If you like puzzles such as crosswords and sudoku, then you will love the latest chapter in the Professor Layton series. It has about 150 brainteasers into a clever mystery. You can expect to exercises your brain in logic, math, observation and object manipulation.

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“Dragon Age: Origins” ($60, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, rated M for mature)

“Demon’s Souls” ($50, for the PlayStation 3, rated M)

This is for the hardcore players. If you think yourself as a hardcore player and want some toughest challenges you would love these. “Dragon Age” is a classic tale of sword-and-sorcery which is sure to test the skill and strategy of even the most jaded “Dungeons & Dragons” nut. “Demon’s Souls” is another quasi-medieval epic. Another very tough game for the dedicated gamer.

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“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” ($60, for the Xbox 360, PCs and PlayStation 3, rated M for mature)

This is this season’s monster hit. It portrays a global battle against terrorists. Now you can find a simulated airport terrorist attack (which has already drawn protest) and plenty more in “Modern Warfare 2.” For hard-core and avid gamers.