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Just in time for Black Friday: Our favorite new ways to play
By Scott Steinberg Posted 11.25.2008 at 12:58 pm 0 Comments

Happy Holidays from the Left 4 Dead Zombies!

For sentimental types—or just those needing a break from the corporate treadmill—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Diwali are reason enough to cheer. But for gamers overwhelmed by the year-end tsunami of new titles, we’re declaring a new national holiday: December. Even 31 days isn’t enough to work your way through all the new releases. So to make the most of your month (or however much time you can get free) we recommend starting with these five games that blend the high tech with high adrenaline.

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