GayGamer has some gift suggestions for the gaymer in your life

One of the challenges in holiday gift giving comes when you've got someone who's passion is one you don't share -- how do you avoid embarrassing yourself with the gift of a slickly-marketed and badly-reviewed new item that will get you that thank you that just tries too hard to sound sincere? If one of the people on your gift-shopping list is a gaymer, GayGamer.net has assembled a helpful list of gift ideas, with suggestions for the most popular gaming consoles. It's a solid list that increases your chances of finding the game that's on their wish list.

Some games, justifiably, get mentioned in several spots like Puzzle Quest, with its addictive combination of puzzle game and fantasy RPG (it's available for the PSP, Nintendo DS and Windows). The Simpsons Game (which also got a thumbs-up from our own Marc and Lee) also gets multiple mentions for its Wii, Playstation 3, Playstation 2 and XBox 360 editions.

Some of GayGamer's other interesting recommendations include Clive Barker's horror game for Windows, Jericho, on the Wii MySims (which avoids gender limitations) gets a nod, Janne D'Arc for the PSP (which I can't imagine being anywhere as cool as its TV ad) and the latest installment in the campy Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney series.

The instant-classic (among gaymers, at least) sandbox game Bully gets a recommendation for the Playstation 2. You might remember that Bully featured the possibility that your character may be gay. Even better, Bully's now priced as a "greatest hits" title, making it a bargain buy for the procrastinating gaymer on your list.

They also recommend the latest Neverwinter Nights expansion. So far, I don't think NWN2 has gay content, but the game allows you to create your own NWN2 adventures that can be shared with the NWN2 community. Here's your chance to share a little joy with your fellow gaymers ... or, at least, the ones who enjoy fantasy RPGs. While you're at it, you should sign up for Dwiz' LGBT friendly guild and help increase the visibility of the game's queer audience.

That's just a sample of what the GayGamer crew have to recommend: check out the list for the full selection. And for more general gay holiday gift ideas keep an eye out for AfterElton.com's holiday gift guide, coming soon.