Ah, the holidays — probably the most stressful time of year for everyone. Between the shopping, the visits from out-of-town family members, more shopping, the cooking for a crowd and the last minute shopping, there's little time left for anything else, including trying to figure out what exactly everyone on your list wants.
An easy and always popular option is videogames, which make ideal stocking stuffers for everyone from the young to the young at heart.

But with so many titles to choose from, how do you know which games are worth getting blisters over and which will likely end up in the closet come January?

With 22-million Nintendo DS units already in briefcases, backpacks and nightstands across the US alone, you can't go wrong with giving any gamer in your clan one or more of the great games out just in time for the holidays. Here are some of the hottest games for the Nintendo DS you might want to consider adding to your gift list:

• Go "on tour" just like your favorite artists. Perhaps no video game in recent memory has created the sensation of “Guitar Hero.” Allowing gamers to unleash their inner rock star, Guitar Hero became an instant success and must-have item for gamers everywhere. 
  
  Now, with “Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades” for the Nintendo DS, fans can be just like their favorite rock stars by taking their game on the road, enabling them to rock out anywhere, any time. Thanks to the “Guitar Hero Guitar Grip,” an ergonomic accessory that mimics a guitar's fret board while fitting seamlessly into a gamer's hand, gamers can hit the road just like their favorite artists, all without missing a beat. 
  
  With “Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades,” gamers can shred to hit songs from the 1970s, '80s, '90s and today in new venues from each decade. Two players can even join together and play wirelessly in co-op mode or challenge one another for a really fun, social experience. The battle can get really intense with fierce new attacks that can evoke panic among competitors as they frantically attempt to autograph a fan's shirt right in the middle of their set. Rated "E10+" (Everyone 10 and older), “Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades” is perfect for those busy on-the-go gamers who still want to shred to their favorite music. Check out www.guitarhero.com to learn more about ‘Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades.”
  

• Re-write your favorite superhero's reputation. Few superheroes are as popular as Spider Man. But with Activision's new handheld “Spider-Man: Web of Shadows,” rated "E10+" (Everyone 10 and older), gamers can experience just how hard it is to be the web-slinging crusader. Boasting a cool combat system set in an apocalyptic New York City, “Spider-Man: Web of Shadows’ enables gamers to instantly switch between the agile red suit and formidable black suit, letting players themselves decide if Spider-Man will ally with Marvel's honored heroes or ferocious villains such as Nightcrawler or the Green Goblin. Check out www.seizecontrol.com  to learn more about “Spider-Man: Web of Shadows.”
  

• Become a team player just like your favorite television characters. Few television shows are as popular as the Cartoon Network's series "TRANSFORMERS Animated." This holiday season, fans of the show can cultivate the same sense of teamwork as their favorite Autobot characters with “TRANSFORMERS Animated: The Game” (Rated "E" -- mild fantasy violence) from Activision. Available exclusively on the Nintendo DS, “TRANSFORMERS Animated: The Game” challenges gamers as they blast through Decepticon-controlled hoverbots, face a series of teamwork-based puzzles and race through the motorways of a futuristic Detroit. 
  
  Fans of the show experience adventure in a whole new way, as they switch between Autobot team members using their special skills and unique individualized weapons to overcome enemies and challenges. Whether taking down a boss with Optimus Prime, outracing foes with Bumblebee, or breaking down barriers with Bulkhead, gamers can do it all while driving home from soccer practice or waiting for Mom and Dad to pick them up after school. 

More information on these games and the rest of Activision's line-up can be found at www.activision.com.