By Steven Kent and Sheniece Chappell
Level up your holidays with big games and gadgets.
SONIC RACING: CROSSWORLDS
Sega for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, PC
Get ready for a high-speed adventure across dimensions. In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, you’ll race through ever-changing tracks as you warp between worlds using powerful travel rings.
Choose from a massive roster of fan-favorite and guest characters, customize your vehicle, and take on rivals in fast, thrilling races both locally and online.
With dynamic courses, deep customization and surprise crossovers, this is racing like you’ve never seen.
A WORLD OF KEFLINGS
Ninjabee and Xbox Game Studios for Steam
Imagine if a construction team had King Kong helping out. They wouldn’t need any cranes or bulldozers — he’d do all the heavy lifting!
Well, the Keflings have a similar idea in this city-building game. But instead of a giant ape, they want you to help. You might not feel like a giant, but to the tiny Keflings (they’re about the size of garden gnomes), you’re huge. They have big plans for building enormous cities, and with your help, those plans can come true.
POWERWASH SIMULATOR — MUCKINGHAM FILES — PART 6
Square Enix for Meta Quest, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
The trains are so messy that they no longer run. The subway stations are so dirty, trains can’t stop there. And the parks and gardens? They’re covered in trash and doodles — way too yucky to hang out in.
That’s where you come in. With your extremely powerful water blaster, it’s your job to clean up the mess. Spray away the dirt, paint and slime. It’s a big job, but it’s fun and super satisfying.
The best part? When your parents ask you to do chores, you can say, “I’m already cleaning!”
GARFIELD KART 2: ALL YOU CAN DRIFT
Microids for PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, PC
Garfield and his friends are back behind the wheel! This time, the races are bigger, wilder and more fun than ever.
Pick from your favorite Garfield characters, and build your dream kart with custom parts and colors. Hit the track solo, or race with friends in split-screen or online multiplayer. Zoom through pirate ships, cowboy trails and detective scenes using wild power-ups and sneaky shortcuts to win.
Whether you’re racing for fun or to claim the top-cat title, Garfield Kart 2 is packed with laughs, fast action and lasagna-fueled fun.
NEXT-LEVEL GAMING TO GO
Take your games anywhere with the ROG Xbox Ally ($700 MSRP) — a powerful handheld console built for Xbox and PC gaming on the go. Want even more performance and battery life? Upgrade to the ROG Xbox Ally X ($1,050), the ultimate portable powerhouse. Game anytime, anywhere — your way.
MODRETRO CHROMATIC
Experience retro handheld gaming with the ModRetro Chromatic ($199). This cool device is a modern tribute to the classic Nintendo Game Boy, capable of playing nearly all the original games (that’s over 1,000!), plus brand-new titles made just for the ModRetro Chromatic. Portable, fun and perfect for your next road trip!
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