XMAS BUYER’S GUIDE
The best gaming gifts for the PS fans in your life (and you)
Last-minute shopping panic? Nope – you’ve got our handy PlayStation-themed gift list to help.
Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a present was ready – not even for your spouse. It’s a nightmare that’d have even Jack Skellington worried. Never fear: OPM is here to help you wrap it all up in time for the 25th.
MUSTHAVE TECH
All the gear needed to stay connected to the games this Christmas
Slimmer PS4 01 Bundle £ TBC
Got a mate who’s yet to join Club PlayStation? Why not pull back the velvet rope in style by gifting them an ace PS4 bundle with the new, slimmer 1TB PS4, plus three games. One contains Uncharted 4, Driveclub and The Last Of Us: Remastered, one replaces TLOU for Ratchet & Clank, but our fave is the triple-threat Uncharted 4, No Man’s Sky and Bloodborne package – which also includes the official noise-cancelling in-ear headset. Ideal. amazon.co.uk
Crystal 02 DualShock 4 £ 49.99
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a bit of ice. This gorgeous, transparent reskin of gaming’s best controller will 100% guarantee the lucky recipient stays frosty even in the hottest Yuletide Deathmatches. amazon.co.uk
PS VR Dynamo 03 Charging Station £ 29.99
Hands up who’s tripped over their PS VR already. Yeah, us too. That’s why this stylish stand makes our nice list. Not only does it hold the headset aloft, like a sort of plastic Rafiki with an LED-lit Simba (go with it), but it charges two PS Moves, a DualShock and more via extra USB ports. amazon.co.uk
Thrustmaster 04 T150 Force Feedback Racing Wheel £ 133.43
Racing on PS4 has truly impressed this year (Dirt Rally and F1 2016 speed to mind). But if you’ve got a pal who’s serious about putting actual pedal to tangible metal, make a pit-stop to pick this up. Force Feedback lets you feel every bump in the track; adjustable pedals and VR-ready status make it the wheel deal. (Sorry.) amazon.co.uk
The new 05 PlayStation 4 Camera £ 39
It works the same as its older version when it comes to tracking PS VR (and it also signs you into your profile on sight). But look at how pretty the new cylindrical design is – and it comes with a stand that’ll save you a fortune in tape and Blu-Tack. amazon.co.uk
Astro A40 TR 06 Headset + MixAmp Pro TR £ 169.99
The official Platinum Wireless Headset has
been delayed to 2017, so here’s an alternate suggestion: for a little more moolah, these super-comfy cans (used by top Call Of Duty pro teams) can cancel noise, and sport different colours, while the MixAmp takes care of more precise audio tweaks. It’ll slip over a VR headset and work with it beautifully as well. Which is nice. amazon.co.uk
07 PlayStation VR £ 349.99
This beauty needs no introduction, but here’s one in case you’ve been living under a non-virtual rock for a few months. Strap one of these to a face, and the owner of said visage is whisked off to fantasy realms via the magic of 360-degree head-tracking, a crisp OLED screen and 3D audio. There’s a brilliant suite of games available for it already (hello, Rez Infinite and Thumper), and more on their way – just don’t forget that essential PlayStation Camera, or you’ll be sorely disappointed come Christmas morning. game.co.uk
Slimmer PS4 08 and PS4 Pro Stand £ 16.99
Let’s say you – or your beloved chum – have gone and bagged a new, slimmer PS4 or the 4K muscle machine known as PS4 Pro. What could possibly elevate this technical architecture to dizzier heights of beauty? What trifling accoutrement could hope to juxtapose these systems’ sleek lines and jaunty angles? Why, what else but a clear, vertical stand wot looks like a shadow. All artistic-like, innit? amazon.co.uk
Street Fighter V 09 TES+ Fightstick £ 152.62
Now that Capcom’s latest and greatest brawler is finally, gloriously, fully filled out (hang on, are we just thinking of Birdie’s stomach?), what better way to celebrate than with this gilded bit of gear? Featuring authentic Japanese Sanwa parts that feel great for clacking and clicking out combos, a padded base and the slickest art this side of Shadaloo, it’s a must for fighting fans. amazon.co.uk