Unsure what to get the teenagers on your Christmas list?

The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility is here to help, with their wonderful list of the top worst violent videogames:

As the holiday shopping season begins, we come together as citizens, consumers and investors concerned about the marketing of a culture of violence in a season where "peace and goodwill toward all" are principal themes. We are especially concerned about the marketing of violent entertainment, particularly violent video games, to children...

We are hopeful that with increased awareness and the empowerment of citizens, consumers and investors, the marketing of violence will decrease and the video game industry will be held accountable to create a positive system for people to enjoy age-appropriate video games.

Is there anyone who truly believes that pretending to shoot things and blow stuff up is not "age-appropriate" for teenage boys? (And not-quite-middle-aged polar bears, for that matter).

But enough talk! The list:

WORST VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES

1. Doom 3
2. Grand Theft Auto: “San Andreas
3. Gunslinger Girls 2
4. Half Life 2
5. Halo 2
6. Hitman: Blood Money
7. Manhunt
8. Mortal Combat
9. Postal 2
10. Shadow Heart

I can personally vouch for the delightful violence in Doom 3, which is indeed shooting things and blowing stuff up raised to a near art-form. And I've installed Half-Life 2's nasty, nasty bits onto my hard drive and am eager to begin enjoying its particular brand of "violent content". Halo 2 isn't out yet for PC (Damn you, Microsoft!) so I'll have to wait on that one.

As for "Gunslinger Girls 2" --- tell me more! I am intrigued...