We here at Dark Diamond (I say that like we have a central office) know that times are tough. With home foreclosures on the rise, stocks hitting an all-time low, companies conducting massive layoffs and soaring gas prices, which are finally receding after reaching an all-time high (averaging over $4.00 a gallon), one would be foolish not to see these as tumultuous times. And now that the holidays are upon us, shoppers must think wisely and spend frugally when shopping for gifts for the perfect gifts their family, friends and loved ones. But fear not consumer, for we are here to help you save some time and some green with Dark Diamond’s Holiday Gift Guide – 2008 Edition.

Now before you hit the jump get comfortable: grab a cup of Egg Nog or hot apple cider, put on Christmas With the Rat Pack and let the 1080P Virtual Fireplace blaze away.

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Hey dear readers! We’re kicking off the holiday season with a cool contest and an awesome giveaway. We’re giving away one copy of Persona 4 along with the highly sought after Social Link Expansion Pack which includes a T-Shirt, calendar, Teddy plushie and a soundtrack disk.

So what do you have to do to get your hands on this? Well its really simple, preschool kinda simple! We’re giving you a Teddy coloring template, print it out, color it and send it our way. There’s a catch though, you can only use crayons! Click the jump for details and get ready to brush off your preschool skills!

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Well, as most of you probably know the holidays are fast approaching. Still wondering what to get your favorite person? Afraid they have everything? Simply too lazy to decide for yourself? Have no fear, here at Dark Diamond our literal think-tank is always operating beyond capacity, usually resulting in fused brains and/or spontaneous cranial ejection from the tank itself.(If I had a dollar for every editor we lost that way…)

We’ve�come�up�with�a�handy�list�of�gift suggestions,�every�gift�$50�USD or less and all guaranteed to make the Otaku in your life happy or he has awful taste.

Click on through for the full riveting list that is sure to make any anime fan or gamer very happy these holidays!

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