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Software Picks For Holiday Gift Giving, Part II By Pam Gleichman Tribune Media Services Here is Part II of my Holiday Buying Guide. If you missed last week�s software selections, you can find it here . Happy Holidays. FAMILY GIFTS Sony Digital Mavica Camera , Sony, (888) 449-7669, http://www.sony.com/image , FVC-FD73- $900 & FD-88 $950, WIN and MAC, This easy-to-use camera uses a floppy disk instead of film. Pictures can then be printed from the computer or shown on your television set. Intel Play QX3 Microscope , Mattel Media, (800) 628-8359, http://www.intelplay.com , $99, ages 6 to adult, Win 98 CD-ROM (USB port required). Collect, magnify and capture images with this versatile microscope. It magnifies up to 200 times and lets you change and assemble video clips and still pictures into movies and e-mail them to friends or print them out. Intel PC Camera Pro Pack , Intel Corporation, (503) 712-1345, http://www.intel.com , $129.99, A high quality camera and video phone that the whole family will enjoy. SideWinder ForceFeedback Wheel , Microsoft, http://www.microsoft.com , $159. This state-of-the-art steering wheel includes an easy-to-release clamp for quick attaching and removing, non-slip pedals and a power supply brick. Comes with two racing games. VIDEO GAME CONSOLES Sega Dreamcast , Sega, (800) 872-7342, http://www.sega.com , $199.00. The most advanced video game machine ever created, with 128-bit cinematic graphic performance and a built-in 56K modem for chat, e-mail and Web browsing. GAMES FOR DREAMCAST AeroWings , Crave Entertainment, (310) 661-3000. $49.99. Players train high in the sky, as they try to reach perfection and become members of the exclusive Blue Impulse aerial stunt team. Trickstyle , Acclaim, (516) 759-7800, $49.99. This is a thrilling futuristic racing game where competitors must use stunts to beat some of the meanest and most talented Urban Surfers in the world. NFL 2K , Sega, (800) 872-7342, $49.99. With this game players feel as though they are watching and controlling a real football game. NINTENDO 64 GAMES Nintendo 64, Nintendo of America, (800) 255-3700, http://www.nintendo.com , $129, includes one game. This system has 64 bit graphics, CD quality sound and over 200 games. Elmo�s Letter Adventure & Elmo�s Number Journey , NewKidCo, (212) 581-1555, ages 3 to 6, $54.99 each. Young children learn basic letter recognition and simple spelling skills in an exciting 3-D environment. Also available for the PlayStation. Donkey Kong 64 , Nintendo, $59.99. Players guide Donkey Kong and his friends around expansive worlds. Mario Golf, Nintendo, $59.99. Play golf with Mario and friends on one of six 18-hole courses. Pokemon Snap , Nintendo, $59.99 Capture the Wild Pokemon of Pokemon Island � on film! Tour the island in your Zero-One vehicle and snap pictures of Pokemon in their natural habitat. Sony PlayStation , Sony, 650-655-8000, http://www.playstation.com , $99. This system is a CD-based, 64-bit system with over 600 games available. Our testers loved the variety of games! Crash Team Racing , Sony, $39.99, It�s a multi-player kart racing game starring Crash and a host of his friends � and foes! 007 Tomorrow Never Dies , Electronic Arts/MGM Interactive, (650) 628-1500, $49.99, T (Teen) ESRB rating. This action/adventure game brings James Bond to the PlayStation with 10 missions to complete. Disney Pixar Toy Story 2, Activision, (310)255-2000, As space hero Buzz Lightyear, players must save Woody from the greedy toy collector. Also for PC and N64. Color Gameboy, Nintendo of America, (800) 255-3700, http://www.nintendo.com . The popular hand held video game system comes in six colors. There are currently 500 titles available in the United States and over 1,000 worldwide. GAMEBOY GAMES FROM NINTENDO Pokemon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition . $29.99 Pikachu tags along as you search the enormous world for monsters to train and evolve. Star Wars Episode 1 Racer . $33.99 Travel to five different worlds to race 20 pod race champions in head-to-head competition. PERIPHERALS Little Tikes kidBoard Keyboard , KB Gear Interactive, (800) 321-0183, http://www.littletikes.com , $39.95, ages 3 and up, Win 95/98/3.1/DOS and MAC, This bright, durable, fully functional keyboard includes kidBoard Coach software that teaches letter recognition and phonics. For use with a Macintosh. A $39 Converter Kit is required. Cozy Coupe Mouse , KB Gear Interactive, (800) 321-0183, http://www.littletikes.com . This adorable mouse works great for children 4 and up who already have mouse skills. (3 year olds will find it difficult). Nickelodeon Nick Click Digital Camera and CD-ROM , Mattel Media, (888) 524-8697, $69.99, Win 95/98. This durable, easy-to-use camera stores up to six pictures (unlimited when hooked up to the computer). SOFTWARE UNDER $10 JumpStart Phonics , Knowledge Adventure, (800) 542-4240, $10, ages 4 to 6. Win 95/98/MAC CD-ROM. Kid Pix Studio , Broderbund, (800) 685-6322, WIN/MAC $10, ages 6 and up. Galaxy of Win Games 95/98 , RomTech, Inc., http://www.romt.com , $9.96. RATING KEY : ***** � Outstanding; **** � Very Good; *** � Good; ** � Fair; * � Not Worth Purchasing. Pam Gleichman welcomes questions/comments from readers. Write to Pam at Tribune Media Services, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1400, Chicago, Ill. 60611. Send e-mail to [email protected] . © 1999 Tribune Media Services, Inc. Techno file index Mail Tribune Copyright © The Mail Tribune 1999, Medford, Oregon USA