When it comes to kids and what they want for birthdays and holidays, it can get pretty exasperating for parents and grandparents alike as they try to make an intelligent guess, only to fail miserably. Why not save yourself all that headache and stick to Game Addicts instead? In here, you’ll find news on all the latest game releases as well as gaming trends to remain in the know, so that you don’t have to look like a dork to your kids the next time you bring them to GameStop. In a recent survey by Game Crazy, it showed that 90% of tweens and teens look forward to a video game come Christmas. Some of the most wanted games for the year are available after the jump, so go ahead and educate yourself.

Most-Wanted Games in 2008 (8-17 Year-Old Boys and Girls)

• Guitar Hero World Tour (Rated T) – 17%
• Rock Band II (Rated T) – 15%
• Mario Kart (Rated E) – 12%
• Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party II (Rated E10+) – 11%

Girls (8-10 Years-Old)

• Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party II (Rated E10+) – 18%
• Guitar Hero World Tour (Rated T) – 14%
• Rock Band II (Rated T) – 11%

Girls (11-13 Years-Old)

• Guitar Hero World Tour (Rated T) – 16%
• Mario Kart (Rated E) – 15%

Girls (14-17 Years-Old)

• Guitar Hero World Tour (Rated T) – 20%
• Rock Band II (Rated T) – 17%
• Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party II (Rated E10+) – 15%

Boys (8-10 Years-Old)

• Guitar Hero World Tour (Rated T) – 18%
• Mario Kart (Rated E) – 14%
• Rock Band II (Rated T) – 11%

Boys (11-13 Years-Old)

• Rock Band II (Rated T) – 17%
• Guitar Hero World Tour (Rated T) – 15%
• Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Rated T) – 14%

Boys (14-17 Years-Old)

• Guitar Hero World Tour (Rated T) – 15%
• Rock Band II (Rated T) – 14%
• Mario Kart (Rated E) – 13%

Hope that this has clued you in. Time to part with your money, then!

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