Okay, another Christmas has come and gone, and now it's time for me to reflect on all of the gifts I received. If you've checked my 'Now Playing' list, then you might know what I got gaming wise, but for the unenlightened:

• Borderlands
• Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition
• Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
• The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks

I also got a new Nintendo DS Lite, an upgrade from the 5-year-old tank I've been using. Finally, no more dead pixels, worn-down touch screen, broken R-trigger, chewed-up stylus (dog), and dull back-light. First I got the Cobalt Blue, but exchanged it for a "Polar White," and ultimately opened it up to find it Metallic Silver. Ah, close enough.

Finally gaming-wise, I got a new PS3 Dualshock 3 controller, not a bad pick-up. Other than that I got plenty of clothes, a Jerry Seinfeld DVD, and some Beatles and Billy Joel CDs.

Overall I'd say I had a great holiday, not just because of the gifts, but getting together with family and having fun.

So did you guys have a good holiday? Get anything good?

Okay, I started posting blogs this year, and as I feared (and as the reason I hadn't before) I fell off track and hardly posted. So, my goal for the new year of 2010 is to post more frequently about my gaming. Hopefully some of you will follow along.

However, before the new year even starts, I want to reflect on my Top 10 overall games of 2009, and will be appropriately titled: StargamerX's Top 10 Games of 2009. Go figure. I will have the list for you on December 31. I know that's cutting it close, but as I am cheap, I have a lot of games heading my way this Christmas, so I want to make sure to play enough of those to see if they can shuffle up onto the list.

So, it's been a while since I have posted a blog, so I thought I'd inform you of some recent purchases:

• Ghostbusters: The Video Game - 8/10
• Battlefield 1943 - 9/10
• Shatter - 9/10

I'm also debating on getting Fat Princess sometime. Other than that I have gotten closer to an Resistance 2 platinum trophy, although I am still FAR away with 8500+ kills to go in online competitive. Same with MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, I have been playing through that and expect to get some more trophies on the way.

On the topic of trophies, you may now notice my level has increased dramaticlly, and I have almost reached Level 9, a long ways from Level 6 I started at coming into summer.

I will also be getting some more games through the rest of summer (stay away September 23!), as it's a special time of year. Here's a gaming wishlist:

• Assassin's Creed ($30)/PS3
• Batman: Arkham Asylum ($60)/PS3/August 25
• Battlefield: Bad Company ($20)/PS3
• Resistance: Retribution ($40)/PSP
• The Beatles: Rock Band ($60)/PS3/September 9
• The Conduit ($50)/Wii
• Uncharted 2: Among Thieves ($60)/PS3/October 13
• Wii Sports Resort (w/ Wii Motion Plus) ($50)/Wii, Wii Motion Plus ($20)/Wii
• Dualshock 3 Controller (2) ($55)/PS3
• The Beatles: Rock Band 'Rickenbacker' / 'Gretsch Duo-Jet' Guitar* ($100)/PS3/September 9
• Wii Points Card ($20)/Wii

So there's a quick update, and I'll leave you with pics of my Uncharted 2 schwag! (Not actually my pictures, but the same stuff):