Xbox Personalities:

Holiday Wishes and Worst Gifts

Xbox.com: Let's say a bunch of your friends, real ones, bought you a tin of chai tea, wool mittens, and Viva Piñata™ as gifts to soften up your image. What do you do now?

	Hardcore: Sit down, get all the Piñata achievements and celebrate by finding a good mixer for chai tea.
	TriXie: I don't want my image softened! Hardcore already thinks he's tougher than me. A) I don't drink tea; I'm a Diet Coke girl. B) Wool is itchy, and mittens are for Kindergarteners. C) Bring on the Piñatas!
	Major Nelson: Is re-gifting an option? I'd keep Viva Piñata and send the rest on its way.
	Elle: Drink the mittens, don Viva Piñata, and pop the tea into my console. Wait, strike that, reverse it.
	Xbox Dad: I make a cup of tea, put on the mittens, and try to play VP with the kids. (Not sure how that's going to work out, but it's worth a try.)

Xbox.com: What's the worst holiday gift you ever got?

	A severed doll head. Don't ask.
	A hand lotion dispenser in the shape of a kitten. Just creepy.
	Well, based on our conversation, chai tea and wool mittens
	Every gift is a cherished symbol of love and generosity. What, you think I'm going to bite the hand that feeds me? More presents, please.
	I'm not sure I've ever gotten a bad gift. If I get anything, I'm usually pretty happy about it.

Xbox.com: Ok, here's a scene you probably all know too well: Family and friends are in the living room having eggnog and they're waiting for you to join them. But you're into Gears of War®, big time. Game or family?

	That one's easy. Invite them to hop on the other Xbox 360™ consoles in the house, and we'll have a nice family holiday swatting termites together.
	Doy. Game wins every time.
	Easy; both. I'd grab my sister and show her how co-op mode in GoW works.
	Just five more minutes, Mom.
	Family. I'll end up playing GOW all by myself in the middle of the night probably.

Xbox.com: What's on your holiday wish list?

	The Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel, a case of Pop Tarts, and Domino's Pizza coupons. No games? Dude, I can't wait till after release day for a game.
	Things Santa will deny me because I've been a bad girl this year: Manolo Blahniks and George Clooney. Things I might actually get: Zune, a wireless headset, and The Collected Dorothy Parker.
	HD DVDs to play in my new Xbox 360 HD DVD player.
	You mean besides world peace? A boomshot and a couple of frag grenades will do nicely.
	There's so much this year! I'm really bad with this, too. Because I can't wait for games, my family gets mad because I buy some of this stuff before they have a chance to give it to me. I want the HD DVD player for Xbox 360, Gears of War, Call of Duty® 3, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Vegas, an Xbox 360 Wireless Live Headset, a Windows Smartphone, and Zune.

Xbox.com: How many hours of Xbox Live® will you put in during your holiday break?

	Well, if I get the case of Pop Tarts and the pizza coupons, that pretty much leaves a few random breaks to sleep, and take care of basic hygiene. How many hours are there in a week?
	I'm taking two weeks off for the holidays, (Vacation hours—use 'em or lose 'em!) soooo … subtracting a couple hours for turkey dinner, 30 minutes to unwrap presents and maybe two more hours for obligatory family stuff … I'd say I'll put in about 80-90 hours on Xbox Live over the holidays. Is that bad?
	Paid or unpaid? Unpaid: 200+. Paid: No comment.
	Is this a trick question?
	Depends where I am. Bottom line, as much as I can.

Xbox.com: Fill in the blank: Get me ________or don't bother showing up!

	Extra wireless controller batteries.
	Something at least one carat.
	An 83" DLP TV.
	Undying love and adulation.
	Excitement! No downers at Christmas this year. Just show up happy and I'm good.

Xbox.com: Any final holiday thoughts for all the Xbox® gamers out there?

	In the end, it's all about fun. And winning. But if you're playing against me, you'll just have to settle for the fun.
	Happy Holidays to the Xbox community! You guys are the greatest!!
	When you get all those new Xbox 360 games for the holiday, be sure to check out Xbox Live Marketplace for any additional content specific to your game!
	Be excellent to each other, and party on, dudes.
	Have a great holiday and hopefully we'll see you on Xbox Live!