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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.

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Nvidia, despite losing out on the performance crown to AMD, won’t be quitting the business anytime soon. After all, they are still the undisputed market leader when it comes to video cards, and this time round they are pushing hard their Nvidia PhysX technology that aims to up the ante when it comes to in-game physics, helping each gaming session be more realistic than it could ever be. This technology is already used in over 140 shipping titles, be it for the Sony PS3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii. This time round, Nvidia has rolled out the GeForce Power Pack that can be downloaded for free here, boasting a compilation of games, demos, and mod packs for the PC platform.

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Folks who are interested in baseball, take note! Activision has just made available the Little League World Series 2008 for both the Wii and Nintendo DS. Developed by NOW Production, the game’s main aim is to capture the essence and competitive fun of the most popular organized youth sport in the world. It will take a true blue baseball fan to appreciate the work that has gone into both titles, and it will be interesting to see more Wiimotes flying around for folks who have the Wii version as they step up to the plate and try to slug one out of the park. As for the DS, I suspect the stylus will also play a pretty important role when it comes to swinging the bat.

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Can’t get enough Mortal Kombat action in your home? Missed out on a couple of titles recently? Well, Midway has the answer for those who love things that come in packages - they will be releasing Mortal Kombat: Kollection in a special collector’s edition box set that combines three of the most recent Mortal Kombat releases from the award-winning, and Midway’s best-selling video game fighting franchise into one explosive package. To know more about all the gore and blood that is on offer, head on after the jump for more details.

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Conspiracy Entertainment will be rolling out a character-driven Jump’n Run game known as “Chicken Hunter” for the Nintendo Wii, and this announcement comes after having seen the game’s success on the Nintendo DS handheld console. According to Marco Huesges, Executive Vice President of Conspiracy Entertainment, “Phenomedia is internationally renowned for successfully converting well-known movie and music licenses. ‘Chicken Hunter’ has a huge following in Europe, and we are excited to represent the franchise to North American audiences. ‘Chicken Hunter’ has enjoyed strong market acceptance on the Nintendo DS platform, and now is ready for play on the Wii. The game on the Wii provides enhanced functionality, including use of the revolutionary motion-sensitive remote controller as well as the unique Nunchuk, for realistic, action-packed entertainment.”

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Square Enix, a mainstay name when it comes to RPGs, has just released Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes at all iTunes stores worldwide, and it will also be available for play in both English and Japanese on the iPod nano with video, iPod classic and fifth generation iPod. Hmm, a game that actually uses the songs on your iPod into actual gameplay? Sounds pretty much like the Monster Rancher concept on the PSX many years ago, where monsters generated were entirely random and not as cute as that irritating Pikachu. For more details, head on after the jump.

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Square Enix is at it again, rolling out yet another confirmed classic - Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift, for the DS platform this time round. This is the latest instalment of the Ivalice Alliance series which so far consists of Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions and Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. FFTA2 has already begun to ship to retailers across North America already, so if you’re quick enough you ought to be able to find a copy and invest the whole of next week finishing up the title, with or without a walkthrough.

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Meez is a thriving social entertainment community that allows people to come up with custom 3D animated avatars. These can then be used to play casual games and socialize. With the launch of Meez Nation, users will be able to immerse themselves in a rich, multi-tiered virtual world that was specially designed to engage a wide range of users. According to Sean Ryan, CEO of Meez, “The number one request from our community of more than 7 million users has been to add a virtual world. Meez Nation is a significant addition to our already potent mix of 3D avatars, a virtual economy and casual games. It will significantly boost user involvement and brand engagement on Meez.”

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Xbox LIVE Arcade has just gotten more interesting with the release of Assault Heroes 2. This is one highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Assault Heroes game, featuring an ever increasing number of high intensity, adrenaline pumping levels, fierce enemies who wouldn’t think twice to take you out, and totally new environments for you to pit your survival skills in among others. Assault Heroes 2 also holds the honor of being the first sequel to a title that originated on Xbox LIVE Arcade. Taking a leaf out of Halo’s book, players have the ability to hijack an enemy vehicle to progress through the game, while other features include more levels and even the ability to spend more time on-foot and join up with friends with enhanced co-operative gameplay modes.

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Remember Sid Meier’s Civilizations? That was one computer game that got plenty of people hooked in front of their computer as they just could not tear themselves away from it, thinking that one more turn is all they need. Well, the franchise has managed to last through the years and is now in its fourth iteration. Moving away from the traditional PC platform, Civilization IV now comes in a mobile flavor known as Civilization IV: War of Two Cities. It is readily available for purchase across multiple wireless carrier services.

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