Top 12 gifts for Xbox 360 owners

Getting the best Xbox gifts at Christmas can be a hard task, especially if you're shopping for the gamer that has all the latest titles. But it doesn't have to be that way, as there are loads of cool Xbox gifts for every type of gamer.

There are tonnes of Xbox 360 accessories which make gaming easier, keep peripherals charged, and even open up areas of the Xbox experience that they've never been able to exploit.

So call off the search and put your feet up, as we've found 12 of the best accessories and cool Xbox gifts, so you don't have to.

1. Kinect, £119.99

Kinect has been a huge success, and there's a good range of games out now, so there'll be something to satisfy anyone. If you've been living on another planet the last couple of years, then let us explain the appeal: Kinect lets you play a range of games using your body to control your character, much like the Wii, but without any actual controllers.

It's an amazingly futuristic way to play games, and you'll be astonished at how accurate it can be. The only possible downside is that it needs quite a big space to work - unless you pick up the Nyko Zoom, that is. This add-on lets Kinect work in a much smaller area, so is great for bedrooms or small living rooms.

2. Calibur11 Xbox 360 Vault - Gears of War, £64.99

These console Vaults from Calibur11 support and raise your Xbox 260 Slim to give it better airflow while in use. This special Gears of War designs features an Omen that lights up in different ways, and the Vault actually glows when you're downed by an enemy in-game, spurring you to get back in the fight.

If you don't fancy something so aggressive on your console, checkout the Base Vaults from Calibur11, which are somewhat more neutral, but still spruce up your console and help its airflow. There's also a Battlefield 3 Vault with a Claymore mine that glows orange.

3. 4Gamers Play and Charge kit, £7.99

Any Xbox 360 owner will know the pain of running out of AA batteries in their controller. Save them the inconvenience of interrupted sessions, and the environmental impact of wasted AA batteries by buying a charging pack. They can even play and charge simultaneously, so there's no need to come out of their room on Christmas Day to watch The Great Escape.

4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Ear Force Foxtrot Headset, £89.99

When it comes to getting to the top of the rankings in online matches, everything matters. You need to be able to see clearly and you need good control, but you also need excellent sound. This headset includes the mic you'll need to talking to team mates, but also brilliant sound quality so you can hear everything going on around you.

Of course, if you're really, really serious getting those killstreaks, you'll want to go one better. For £249.99, you can pick up the COD:MW3 Ear Force Delta Headset, which offers wireless 7.1 surround sound. No one will ever sneak up behind you again.

5. Gioteck AC-1 USB Ammo Clip, £15.85

There's something a bit clever about this charging kit, and we're not talking about its cool metal jacket. Opened, it can charge two controllers when plugged into a USB port. Once you're done, close it up and it folds into a box about the size of an Xbox game case, so it can slot next to your games and stay hidden.

6. Wireless Headset, £29.94

The more active gamer might enjoy the convenience of a wireless headset more than a pair of beefy cans, and this makes the perfect stocking filler. The headset looks like a Bluetooth mobile type sported by city types in Starbucks, but means there will be no tangled cables in the pursuit of Xbox Live domination.