Despite what certain financial analysts say, the PlayStation 3 is still a great system to own. Seriously, when is the last time you trusted a financial analyst to tell you anything? Come on, you see how the economy is faring on these people’s advice. Anyway, if you have a PS3 owner on your list this year, here’s a a list for you last minute shoppers. We cover everything from stocking stuffers to the big toys should you need to find something little or be the holiday hero…

Title: Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: 8-Bit is EnoughPrice: $8.95 PC, $10 WillwareSystem(s): *PC, WiiWareRelease Date: December, 15, 2008Publisher (Developer): Telltale Games (Adventure Company)ESRB Rating: “Everyone +10″ for comic mischiefPros: You get to play games within a game. Chock full of video game clichés that will keep you laughing. See the Homestar characters as zany video game characters. Plus you get to fight Trogdor.Cons: Seemed shorter than the other episodes, no mini games to speak of, not even searching via the metal detector.Overall Score:Two thumbs up; 96/100; A; * * * * 1/2 out of five.

We come to the end of our reign of terror with Strong Bad and his crew. This was definitely a very fun way to end the series. It was unique, hilarious as always, and brought back all the elements you learned to love from old-school video games…

Oh Dell, just when we thought you had gone the way of the Wii for your console relations, you sneak in a little something extra.

In Dell’s printed Holiday Gift Guide for December 2008, hidden under an extra flap from the front cover adhered with sticky goo is a deal called the “Xbox 360 60GB HD Holiday Bundle. The bundle includes a 60 GB Xbox 360 Pro and two free games, Lego Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda. Priced at…

Title: InCharge Price: $34.99System(s): Xbox 360 (also available for Wii)Release Date: September 2, 2008Publisher (Developer): TeknoCreationsPros: Comes with rechargeable battery packs, charges two at the same time and easy-to-read charge indicator LED. battery pack lighter than two regular AA batteries.Cons: Charging battery pack by itself not as shown (but still works). The battery packs only come in white.Overall Score: Two thumbs up; 94/100; A; * * * * out of five.

Here’s another nifty two-controller charge station, this time by TeknoCreations for Xbox 360 controllers. It’s relatively easy to use and the battery rechargeable packs even lighter than a pair of standard AA batteries…

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The 2008 Toys R Us Big Toy Book has been released and this year and the sneak preview mailer is 80 pages of holiday gifty goodness.

There are a lot of video games spread throughout the Big Toy Book this year.

The most noteworthy deals include $10 gift cards with minimum purchase, $5 off Leapster and similar kids’ game systems, Star Wars DS System Value Pack and pink DS bundle for $159.97 each, free exclusive DS Littlest Pet Shop stylus, PS3 BD Remote for $24.99, PSP Skype Headset for $29.99, a free tag team figure with WWE Smack Down vs. RAW game purchase, $100 Pyramat chair and two Toys R Us-exclusive DS games Pet Adoption Center ($29.99) and Soul Bubbles ($19.99). There are also some pretty decent iPod/iPod Touch offers including a $25 iTunes card and $10 gift card. Check way below for a list of more free-stuff-with-purchase type offers.

Click through for a page-by-page breakdown of video game (and iPod) deals as well as a list of other Toys R Us freebies…

If you’re still holding out to buy a PS3, Wal-Mart has a good offer to get you into the door.

Starting at 8 a.m., Saturday, November 8, 2008, Wal-Mart will be selling the 80GB PS3 for $399 with a $100 gift card as an added bonus. Wal-Mart can’t sell every PS3 at this price so it will only have 4 units per store. If you’re in an area that has been…

Title: Littlest Pet ShopPrice: $39.99System(s): Wii (also available on the DS and PC)Release Date: October 14, 2008Publisher (Developer): Electronic Arts (Electronic Arts)ESRB Rating: “Everyone”Pros: A pretty good variety of pets, very simple controls for kids, kids can dress the characters up with lots of accessories and when you play a game, you actually play it with the selected pet.Cons: Overly structured in the beginning, you can’t choose which pets you want – you must unlock them in order and some of the animals really aren’t that cute.Overall Score: One thumb up, one sideways; 80/100; B-; *** out of 5

EA Casual and Hasbro have teamed up to blanket the video game market with a series of Littlest Pet Shop games based on the series of toys which have infatuated young children around the US. The Wii version of Littlest Pet Shop certainly wouldn’t be in my top 10 list of most wanted holiday games, but the target audience will likely express the same love for the game as they do for the toys.

Littlest Pet Shop is clearly geared towards the grade school set. In fact, anyone over the age of 10 may find themselves incredibly frustrated by the title’s simplicity and overprotective tutorials, not to mention the character art. Kids will likely adore it though, as the entire game is almost like the series’ toys brought to life…

Sam and Max: Season One: Sam and Max: Season OnePrice: $29.95System(s): WiiRelease Date: October 27, 2008Publisher (Developer): Telltale Games (Adventure Company)ESRB Rating: “Teen” for Cartoon Violence, and Mild LanguagePros: Very funny, entertaining story lines, six games in one.Cons: No mini-games, very dialog heavy and no tutorial for car chase scenes.Overall Score: Two thumbs up; 97/100; A; * * * * 1/2 out of five.

Telltale’s Sam and Max: Season One for the Wii is finally out and ready to be vandalized played. Though originally an episodic adventure game available for download only for the PC (like most of Telltale’s games), this great six-episode set is now out for the Wii, revamped and ready to go…

Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: Baddest of the Bands: Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: Baddest of the BandsPrice: $8.95 (PC), 1000 WiiWare pointsSystem(s): *PC and WiiwareRelease Date: October, 27, 2008Publisher (Developer): Telltale GamesESRB Rating: “Everyone 10+” for crude humor and comic mischiefPros: Hilarious, fun gameplay, great way to waste a few hours.Cons: No mini-games, extra items are hard to findOverall Score: Two thumbs up; 94/100; A-; * * * * 1/2 out of five.

Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People Episode 3, Baddest of the Bands is now out for the PC and Wii. As always, it involves Strong Bad destroying the lives of everyone around him for his own benefit.

In this episode, Strong Bad’s video game system, aka “the fun machine,” breaks down. Oh nos! So he brings it to Bubs to get fixed. Bubs tells him that it will cost a ton of money, which of course SB doesn’t have. So the only logical way he sees to raise the money is to hold a “baddest of the bands” concert…

Product: 4x Quad Charge Station for WiiMotesPrice: $44.99Rating: One thumb up, one thumb sideways; 80/100; B-; * * * out of five.Pros: Charges four WiiMotes at once, removable power cable, looks pretty cool and works well.Cons: No wrist strap slots, difficult to read charge status LEDs and sometimes hard to properly seat the WiiMotes.Overall: A good option for those who like to have four charged WiiMotes at the ready. Not for finicky, power-conscious gamers.

Keeping your wireless controllers ready and charged can be a problem for some gamers. You have the odd controller sitting around that invariably loses its charge mid game and you have to either plug it in and wait (and usually watch everyone else continue with the fun) or scurry around the house like a squirrel in the Spring unearthing scattered batteries.

Accessory and peripheral maker Penguin United has attempted to solve the problem for Wii owners with the 4x Quad Charge Station. It charges four WiiMotes at once, which is nice, but the setup does have a few flaws…