Top 10 Video Game Christmas Presents

2. Bayonetta 2

Available Platforms: Wii U

Price Range: $55 - $60

Bayonetta 2 is one of the best games of the year and could have easily been the best Wii U game of the year had a new Smash Brothers not been released. Unlike most Wii U games which are geared towards kids and are family friendly, Bayonetta 2 is rated M. Bayonetta 2 is a hack and slash featuring the titular witch named Bayonetta. Not only does her hair act as her clothes, but she can also use it as a weapon!

Many gamers believe that Bayonetta 2 should have won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2014. It was nominated, but was beaten out by Dragon Age: Inquisition which is kind of strange when you consider the user review score of Dragon: Inquisition is a mere 5.7/10 on Metacritic while gamers absolutely loved Bayonetta 2 and gave it a 9.1/10. Speaking of Metacritic ratings, Bayonetta 2 got very good review scores from critics as well and has a 91 aggregate score on Metacritic making it the second highest rated Wii U game of all time (behind only the aforementioned Super Smash Bros. for Wii U). Bayonetta 2 was also nominated for several other awards from various publications including best Wii U game and best Action/Adventure game.

As long as the person you're shopping for is old enough to play mature-rated games, then Bayonetta 2 should definitely be in any Wii U owner's library.

1. The Last of Us

Available Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 (remastered edition)

Price Range: $35 - $45

The Last of Us is over a year old but it still tops this list because it's just that good. The Last of Us is hands down the best game from last generation and is still one of the most talked about games. The Last of Us: Remastered was released earlier this year for PlayStation 4 and includes improved graphics, improved sound, and includes the Left Behind single player expansion as well as the Abandoned Territories and Reclaimed Territories multiplayer map packs.

The Last of Us won over 200 of Game of the Year Awards and numerous other awards such as Best Design, Best Story, Best Narrative, Best Visuals, Best Sound, Best Voice Actor/Actress, and best New IP just to name a few. Needless to say, the game has secured itself a place in the discussion of best video games of all time and will surely appear on best video game lists for years to come.

Not enough good things can be said about The Last of Us. It is Naughty Dog's crown jewel which is saying a lot considering they created Uncharted, one of the highest scoring franchises of all time. If the person you're buying for has never played The Last of Us, this is without a doubt the game you should be getting them from this list.

According to numbers from VGChartz, The Last of Us sold slightly over five million copies worldwide (if you add the remastered edition's sales it surpasses seven million). Considering the PlayStation 3 has sold nearly 84 million units, too many PS3 owners have yet to experience the awesomeness of this game. Do your part to remedy that this holiday season and give a copy to a friend.