Although Dominions 3 (Windows, Linux, Mac) normally sells for near $55, Shrapnel Games has generously reduced the price to $48.95 until September 8, 2010. This still might seem high for an ancient game from 2006 but Dominions 3 is one of those games where, if you measure in hours of play, that kind of price comes out to a few pennies an hour at best..

Title: Defense Grid: The AwakeningPrice: $19.99System: PCRelease Date: December 8, 2008Publisher (Developer): Hidden Path Entertainment (Hidden Path Entertainment)ESRB Rating: EveryonePros: Nicely paced learning curve. Nice variety of upgradable towers.Cons: No reasonable way to detect enemy strengths and weaknesses. Recommended system requirements a bit extreme.Overall Score: Two Thumbs Up, 90, A-,**** out of five.

There were a lot of huge titles that were released at the tail end of 2008. In all the hype generated by these high profile titles, it’s easy to overlook some of the gems that don’t have as loud a voice. Defense Grid: The Awakening is one of those gems that fans of tower defense games defiantly should not miss…

If you’re friends or family of a gamer who is big on PC gaming, you’re probably wondering what to get them for Christmas or their next birthday if it’s coming up. For those with the Steam client, there are always different sales, new releases and package deals that would help out your gamer’s repertoire.

Here are some ideas for the last minute shopper who doesn’t want to contend with the crowds in stores…