2009 is here and great new games and game products have made their way to store shelves, right alongside the best of 2008. If you're planning on slipping a prized video game gift into someone's pot of gold or Easter basket, or you have a spring birthday coming up, be sure to use our guide to find the best new and recent games and tech gifts.

If you know which game platform you're shopping for, such as PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP, or DS, use the navigation bar on the right to jump to some of the best picks for that platform. Or, if you're just shopping for someone with specific interests, use the categories above to pick out action-packed games; racing games; military games; role-playing games; sports games; strategy and puzzle games; family games; and games for music lovers. Now, let's get shopping!