For Mom, who hasn't played a video game since Ms. Pac-Man - Boom Blox (Nintendo Wii; $40; rated Everyone). The brainchild of Steven Spielberg, this game couldn't be more straightforward: Throw balls at stacks of blocks to make them fall down. But the simple premise and simpler controls are wrapped around some crafty and addictive puzzles that will appeal to mom's keen intellect. Hey, is dinner burning?

You also can't go wrong with: Professor Layton and the Curious Village (Nintendo DS)

For Dad, who wishes he could trade the minivan for something much, much faster - Pure (Xbox 360, PS3, Windows PC; $60; rated Everyone). Never mind exotic sports cars, the hands-down best racing game of the year is a mud-caked, rip-roaring ride around the globe on four-wheeled ATVs in this gem from Disney Interactive.

You also can't go wrong with: MotorStorm: Pacific Rift (PS3)

For brother Devon, who's seen I Am Legend and C.H.U.D. about 20 times each - Fallout 3 (Xbox 360, PS3, Windows PC; $65; rated Mature). This epic role-playing adventure is set in a sprawling, post-apocalyptic Washington, D.C., full of irradiated ghouls, super mutants and a memorable cast of human characters. An instant classic.

You also can't go wrong with: Metal Gear Solid 4 (PS3)

For sister Alicia, who cried when she was cut during the Canadian Idol auditions - SingStarYou also can't go wrong with: Lips (Xbox 360) (PS3, PS2; $30 to $60; rated Everyone 10+). The SingStar games - there's a different edition for practically every musical taste - turn your PS2 or PS3 into a home karaoke competition. The latest version is all ABBA songs. Mama mia!

You also can't go wrong with: Lips (Xbox 360)

For Uncle Barry, who hasn't been able to see his own feet since 1987 - Wii Fit (Nintendo Wii; $100; rated Everyone). Though it won't turn a couch potato into a ripped Billy Blanks, Wii Fit can help encourage better overall fitness and flexibility, and its interactive exercises beat the heck out of watching that scary old yoga lady on TV.

You also can't go wrong with: My Weight Loss Coach (Nintendo DS)

For aunt Claire, who has a stack of take-out menus thicker than the phone book - Personal Trainer: Cooking (Nintendo DS; $20; rated Everyone). This interactive cookbook takes novice chefs step-by-step through more than 200 different dishes, from grocery shopping to slicin', dicin' and sauteing. Au revoir, Mickey D's.

You also can't go wrong with: Cooking Mama World Kitchen (Wii)

For nephew Logan, who took apart and rebuilt the washing machine when he was 5 - LittleBigPlanet (PS3; $60; rated Everyone). Actually, LittleBigPlanet is a game we'd recommend for just about anyone. Beyond the whimsical puzzle-solving and adorable burlap-and-zipper hero Sackboy, it allows players to unleash their own creativity and build levels from scratch to share with the world.

You also can't go wrong with: Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts (Xbox 360)

For niece Calise, who likes bossing around her stuffed animals - Animal Crossing: City Folk (Wii; $70; rated Everyone). Build and tend a cute-'n'-cuddly town full of fuzzy-wuzzy characters in this sweet, gentle and sometimes genuinely amusing virtual world. The included Wii Speak accessory lets players talk to other mini-mayors from one living room to another.

You also can't go wrong with: Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party (Wii)

For brother-in-law Mack, who likes chainsaws almost as much as guns - Gears Of War 2 (Xbox 360; $60; rated Mature). One of the best action games of the year -- and one of the most bloody. Players lead a squad of soldiers against a subterranean horde of monsters, shooting, beating and chainsawing them into submission. Superbly fun online modes as well.

You also can't go wrong with: Resistance 2 (PS3)