From the Pocket Gamer workhorse's mouth: David Ranki

It's Christmas. That means the staff of Pocket Gamer is drunk, if not on alcohol then on the giddying sensation that comes from receiving numerous expensive presents.

All this frivolity means we're not writing stories today. To enable you to connect with us in a different way - one that doesn't involve the transmission of news, reviews, and features concerning the world of portable gaming - we've decided to go on about ourselves a bit.

Look into David Ranki's eyes, look into his eyes, his eyes, his eyes. Not around his eyes. Don't look around his eyes. Look into David Ranki's eyes.

And... you're under.

Android. Obviously I'm biased, but it's the most exciting phone format for 2011.

Zenonia (only came to Android this year for the pedants out there). Takes me right back to the halcyon days of 16-bit RPGs, with enough knowing winks to play off the nostalgia perfectly.

Tetris (Game Boy) - face it, this one's never getting topped.

Hmm, to be honest, my PC's had much more of my love this year (new StarCraft and Civ in the same year was almost too much for me), but I'll say Monster Hunter Tri on the Wii - it's probably taken up the most hours of my single-player gaming time, and I can't think of many games that give you such a sense of achievement as taking down the increasingly ridiculous bosses in this.

Final Fantasy VI (SNES) - nobody forgets their first FF game, and replaying this one a few months back reminded me just what a special game it is. Picking a favourite game from all genres and platform is pretty much impossible, but I've never been impressed by a game in so many ways as this one.

Absolutely. The 3D is an interesting novelty for me, but relying on my phones for gaming on the move for the last few years means I've missed out on loads of great DS games, and I don't want to make the same mistake this generation.

Money for my 3DS fund.

Not to say I'm giving up smoking this year.