There is possibly nothing worse than holiday shopping. It's cold outside, but boiling hot inside the malls. You have to stand in line for a parking spot, and then stand in line at store checkouts, and this can make even the most patient shopper irritable. Holiday shopping is time-consuming and expensive. This year, GameDAILY has taken some time to root through the bargain bin and find great video games that won't break your holiday budget. We've taken the guesswork out of video game shopping and helped you keep your bank account intact--unfortunately; standing on those checkout lines is still up to you!

Best PC Bargains Picks

Syberia II - This stunning game is the follow-up to the first installment in the Syberia series. The game follows Kate Walker as she gives up her career as a New York lawyer and embarks on a journey with Hans Voralberg to discover Syberia, a land of mythical living mammoths. Along the way, she encounters snowy landscapes, tons of adventure and many puzzles that will keep you busy for hours. At $19.99, Syberia II is an adventure game you should be sure to check out.

Hitman: Contracts - Gamers who like to strategize their way through a game and deliver on missions to advance through levels should check out Hitman:Contracts. Hitman: Contracts is the follow-up to two previous games from the Hitman series. In Contracts, you play as the hitman 47, performing new missions and flashing back to old missions that you must play through again. The game involves strategic thinking and adventure, and for $19.99, can't be beat.

Best PlayStation 2 Bargain Picks

Katamari Damacy - Possibly one of the most unique games to come out in 2004, Katamari Damacy has quickly become a favorite of gamers everywhere. In Katamari Damacy, you play as the Prince, whose father, the King of all Cosmos, has accidentally destroyed the stars. He sends you on a mission to collect as many items as possible by rolling them up into a ball and bringing them back to him so he can make them into new stars. Katamari Damacy retails for $19.99 and is sure to please fans of all gaming genres.

ESPN NFL 2K5 - Football fans need look no further for pigskin fun than ESPN NFL 2K5. ESPN NFL 2K5 packs hours of football goodness into this bargain title, including online features and the popular Franchise Mode, which allows players to coach their favorite team through a full football season. Franchise Mode gives gamers the chance to deal with all of the challenges coaches face, including creating workout schedules for your players. Follow your team to victory, or just have fun playing a really great game of football, all for only $19.99.

Best Xbox Bargain Bin Picks

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - This game, while over a year old, still satisfies both Star Wars fans and casual gamers alike. The game is a role-playing game (RPG), and allows the gamer to build a character and make decisions in order to advance through the levels. The game takes place during the war between the Jedi and the Sith, and you must successfully guide a group of freedom fighters across the galaxy, using your light saber as well as your wits to end your journey safely. At $19.99, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic will quickly become a treasured addition to your Xbox game collection.

Guilty Gear X2 # Reload - There is nothing like a good fighting game to heat up the competition between friends, and Guilty Gear X2 # Reload for the Xbox increases the competition with the inclusion of online play. Now fighters can go head-to-head with players from all over the world via Xbox Live, and can enjoy some nifty features as well. The game features many exciting modes of play, and at $19.99, gives you lots of fighting fun.

Best GameCube Bargain Bin Picks

Animal Crossing - Animal Crossing is an adorable and addictive title for the Nintendo GameCube. In Animal Crossing, you play as this cute little animal who moves to a new town and must settle in by performing odd jobs and purchasing items for your house. You spend your days talking to your neighbors, planting trees for fruit and buying things for your home. If you take some time away from your game, you will have weeds to pick and cobwebs to sweep when you get back. Possibly the best part of Animal Crossing is that you can trade memory cards with a friend and visit their village. For $19.99, Animal Crossing delivers a highly addictive, cute game.

Super Monkey Ball - Super Monkey Ball is a puzzle game in which you must guide a monkey inside a ball through tricky courses to reach the end. The levels in Super Monkey Ball are hard to get through, as your monkey can roll off the side of the tracks or not make the jump they need to get to another track, but the game is cute and extremely fun. The game also features several mini-games to play. For $19.99, Super Monkey Ball is a great purchase that will become the game you go back to again and again for fun and friendly competition among your friends.

Best Game Boy Advance Bargain Bin Picks

Fairly Odd Parents Game Boy Advance Video Volume 2 - If you haven't checked out all that the Game Boy Advance has to offer, you might be missing out. Recently, Majesco pioneered technology that turns the Game Boy Advance into a pretty decent video player. The videos are presented on standard Game Boy Advance cartridges, and each cartridge holds multiple episodes. For now, only cartoons have made the transition, but the potential is there to bring more mature programming to the Game Boy Advance. Fairly Odd Parents is a good choice, offering three episodes of the hilarious television show on one cartridge. For $19.99, you get the ability to take some of your favorite shows with you wherever you go!

Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. - Nintendo has released a whole bunch of old-school classics for the Game Boy Advance that hearken back to the days of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Those were the days when Super Mario Bros. was packed in with the system, giving gamers their first taste of Mario Bros. goodness. Super Mario Bros. was a platformer in which the Italian plumber Mario (and his brother as second player) ventured through eight worlds of the Mushroom Kingdom in order to save the Princess. Relive your childhood by jumping on the backs of Koopas and Goombas. For $19.99, the memory is well worth it.

We hope that this list helps you narrow down your holiday shopping list and stay thrifty. These are but a few of the quality gaming choices that won't break your bank this holiday season. Happy gaming!