Welcome to the 5th Annual GameGal Holiday Gift Guide! Every year we endeavor to bring you the best in gift ideas for you or the girl gamer in your life.

Once again, we divided our choices into six categories to help you zero in on the perfect gift. Each of our six gals represents a facet of gaming, from mainstream to hardcore, from puzzle-solving to funny animals.

Navigate through the gift guide with the buttons above, or choose from the following:

[SCI] The Social Scientist She loves to observe people, from faction buddies online to friends in her living room to her sea-monkey-like Sims.

[CNQ] The Console Queen Xbox, PlayStation2, GameCube -- you name it, she's a fan. That might explain the 52-inch television.

[PCP] The PC Princess She prefers PC games -- better graphics, massively multiplayer games, and plenty of opportunities for hardware upgrades.

[HRD] Hardcore GameGal She takes no prisoners, and is a master of the infamous FPS jumpshot. While most game gals shy away from excessive violence, she shoots first, asks questions later.

[NWB] The Newbie Every day, thousands of ladies pick up a gamepad for the first time. If you're looking for an easy entry to the world of gaming, let her be your guide.

[GOG] The Go-Go Gal Whether it's a Game Boy Advance on the train, or playing cell phone games on line at the bank, the Go-Go Gal is always looking for smaller, faster, better games.