I contributed a list of video games to Metro’s holiday gift guide, but the publication didn’t have space for all my suggestions. Here’s the complete list.

Good for everyone

FIFA 15 (3DS, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Wii, Windows, X360, Xbox One)

The best sports simulation available is for soccer. FIFA 15 lets footy fans play in quick matches, engage in complete seasons with existing teams or manage their own team of favourite players. The game includes nearly every league, club and team, as well as realistic versions of stadiums from around the world.

Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)

Everyone will enjoy the raucous racing action in this Nintendo classic. Two players can race against each other (up to 12 via online) on 32 tracks that incorporate upside-down and underwater sections. Drivers assemble their favourite vehicle from parts and, as in previous editions of the popular franchise, during the race they can pick up weapons that can be used against competitors. The new “amiibo” toys will unlock costumes for the racers, too, and new downloadable content adds new characters, carts, and tracks.

For those in double-digits (10+)

Destiny (PS3, PS4, X360, Xbox One)

In this shooter, players become guardians of humanity, traveling to the Moon, Venus, and Mars in an attempt to push back the forces of darkness. While the story mode can be played alone, Destiny is at its best when played with others, and it’s something your gamers will do for hours.

Disney Infinity 2.0 (PS3, PS4, Wii U, Windows, X360, Xbox One)

The next version of Disney’s toy-to-game experience introduces new characters and more role-playing elements to the virtual toy box. Three playsets are available, each with its own unique game: Marvel Super Heroes, Spider-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (3DS, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Wii U, Windows, X360, Xbox One)

Batman and the Justice League need to save the world — again — and along the way players will unlock some 150 “minifig” versions of DC Comics characters. A hallmark of the Lego video games is humour, wit, and fun, and that’s true of Beyond Gotham, too.

Skylanders: Trap Team (3DS, iOS, PS3, PS4, Wii, Wii U, X360, Xbox One)

Skylanders is an action-adventure franchise where gamers put real-life action figures into the virtual worlds they’re playing in. This time, villains can be trapped inside collectible crystals to fight for the good side.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

The boisterous fighting game, featuring iconic Nintendo characters such as Mario, Peach, Samus (and 37 others), has seven modes of mayhem to keep players entertained, from stamina matches to custom battles to a party game. Up to eight players can brawl simultaneously and Nintendo’s “amiibo” toys can become fighters in the game, too.

Only for older kids (17+)

Assassin’s Creed Unity (PS4, Windows, Xbox One)

This historical adventure series has players taking on the guise of assassins, proponents of free will in a generations-long battle against Templars, who want to control society. With Unity, the story moves to Paris during the French Revolution, and introduces four-player co-operative play for the first time.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (PS3, PS4, Windows, X360, Xbox One)

The next iteration of the popular first-person shooter takes place in 2054 and features futuristic weapons, ammo, and armour. With stunning graphics and a full-featured multiplayer experience, Advanced Warfare puts players in the middle of the chaos and lets them fight their way out.

Dragon Age: Inquisition (PS3, PS4, Windows, X360, Xbox One)

The third game in the fantasy role playing series features swords and sorcery and, of course, dragons. Players explore a large world while leading an inquisition. The Dragon Age games are rich and complex with mature themes which are explored by players choosing dialogue they feel is appropriate.

Far Cry 4 (PS3, PS4, Windows, X360, Xbox One)

Players get caught up in a resistance against the despotic ruler of a fictional country in this open-world action game set in the Himalayas. The breathtaking environment is as much a character, and a danger, as any enemy with a gun.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection (Xbox One)

This collection rounds-up the four games — all campaign and multiplayer levels — that feature Master Chief as the protagonist. Halo: Combat Evolved, released in 2002, and Halo 2 are included here in their remastered versions, so the graphics live up to the promise of the next-gen Xbox One.

Sunset Overdrive (Xbox One)

Wild and crazy, this game breaks every fourth wall it can find. Citizens of Sunset City have been turned into gibbering monsters by a hip, new energy drink. Players find opportunity in this “awesomepocalypse” and will have fun traversing the cityscape using parkour and skateboard techniques.

The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series (PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One)

The first two seasons of this dark, complex adventure game available on next-gen consoles for the first time. A young girl, Clementine, struggles to survive a zombie apocalypse. As with the TV series, this game is inspired by the comic book, but tells a very different story in a very different way; players witness the consequences of their decisions in a world where choices are often between bad and worse.