I’m thinking of buying an XBOX 360 for my kids,on a close upcoming special event. any suggestions on beginner games, that are friendly towards a 11 year old or a 9 year old?
I have listed top fifteen games of 2008. I have played almost all of them, and I know they are listed the way I have listed below according to their popularity. Here it goes:
1. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
GameSpot, Score: 7.5, Good
Release Date: Sep 16, 2008
The next Star Wars game from LucasArts employs next-gen technology to bring the Force to life in an explosive new way.
Full Review »
Genre: ActionCheck Prices
2. Far Cry 2 Release Date: Oct 21, 2008
The sequel to the much-acclaimed island shooter aims to make a big splash in 2008.
Genre: Modern First-Person ShooterCheck Prices
3. Rock Band 2 GameSpot Score: 8.5, Great
Release Date: Sep 14, 2008
Rock Band returns featuring a new set list, improved instruments, and online modes.
Full Review »
Genre: Rhythm / MusicCheck Prices
4. NBA 2K9 Release Date: Oct 7, 2008
NBA 2K basketball returns for another season featuring improved gameplay, graphics, and new online features.
Genre: Basketball Sim
5. NHL 09 GameSpot Score: 9.0
Editors’ Choice
Release Date: Sep 9, 2008
NHL 09 continues the evolution of the NHL franchise with several control enhancements for the new season.
Genre: Ice HockeyCheck Prices
6. Fable II Release Date: Oct 21, 2008
The Fable franchise continues with its distinct brand of evolving RPG gameplay.
Genre: Action Role-PlayingCheck Prices
7. Grand Theft Auto IV GameSpot Score: 10
Editors’ Choice
Release Date: Apr 29, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV casts players as Niko Bellic, a recent immigrant to Liberty City who, finding himself immersed in a world of crime, tries to make the best of it.
Genre: Modern Action AdventureCheck Prices
8. Need for Speed Undercover Release Date: Nov 17, 2008
Need for Speed returns for another installment of EA’s street-racing franchise.
Genre: GT / Street RacingCheck Prices
9. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames GameSpot Score: 5.0
Mediocre
Release Date: Aug 31, 2008
Built from the ground up, this next-gen sequel to Mercenaries features a host of new features, vehicles, and weapons.
Genre: Modern Action AdventureCheck Prices
10. Call of Duty: World at War Release Date: Nov 11, 2008
Using the Call of Duty 4 engine, Treyarch brings the franchise back to World War II, including taking on Imperial Japanese forces in the Pacific.
Genre: Modern First-Person ShooterCheck Prices
11. Halo 3, GameSpot Score: 9.5
Editors’ Choice
Release Date: Sep 25, 2007
Bungie’s popular first-person shooter makes its debut on the Xbox 360 with Halo 3.
Genre: Sci-Fi First-Person ShooterCheck Prices
12. Brothers In Arms Hell’s Highway Release Date: Sep 23, 2008
Ubisoft brings the third installment of their historic shooter series, Brothers in Arms, to the the XBOX 360.
Genre: Historic First-Person ShooterCheck Prices
13. Dead Space Release Date: Oct 14, 2008
Dead Space is a horror-themed survival-horror game set in space.
Genre: Sci-Fi ShooterCheck Prices
14. Guitar Hero World Tour Release Date: Oct 26, 2008
Guitar Hero returns with another installment of the rock music series, letting four players rock out on guitar, drums, and on the mic in Band mode, and eight players compete in Battle of the Bands.
Genre: Rhythm / MusicCheck Prices
15. Tales of Vesperia GameSpot Score: 8.5 Great
Release Date: Aug 26, 2008
The 360 debut of the Tales series follows the quest of a knight named Yuri as he investigates a mysterious ancient technology.
Full Review »
Genre: Action Role-PlayingCheck Prices
I bet they are the best games made ever !!!
Thanks !!!
I loved Pirates of the Caribbean at worlds end for the 360. By now you can find it in great condition, but used from your local electronics boutique store (also known as gamestop).
The graphics are great and its difficulty increases but not so much that young and older people cant do it.
Also Shrek the third was funny and beautiful.
I play a lot of my Guitar hero games and rock band which your kids are just the right age to start playing.
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That's tough, there aren't really many games that are "kid friendly". I can tell you that there is a ratings system and the ages of the children would range the ratings from E for everyone or E10+ for everyone 10yrs and up. T is for 13yrs and up, but the ratings are just guides to help aid you. If you don't have a Wii, I would recommend that as most of the games for the Wii range from E to T.
The X-Box 360 does have mainly sports games and Viva Pinata, which is really kid friendly and every system has games based off of kids movies. But most of the X-Box 360 games are mostly T for teen or M for Mature.
Guitar Hero and Rockband are good choices, but some of the lyrics are questionable so it has a T rating.
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I work at Toys R Us's Electronic section
The only game I can think of is Viva Pinata. It’s bright, colorful and not violent in any way and is a lot of fun. To be honest though I strongly don’t recommend buying a 360 for Children as most of the games are shoot em ups.
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Some games i thought where fun and rated e where sonic the hedgehog,phantasy star universe,Kameo Elements of Power,and viva pinata!
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Actually, your kids will pick it up fairly quickly. Most games have some kind of training mode as you start up the game. If you have online access for updates, don’t limit yourself to just XBOX 360 titles, since most original XBOX games will work as well.
XBOX Live Arcade allows you to download demos and try games for a level or so which will help them get a feel for the standard controls. If you don’t have broadband access for the XBOX 360, then go to your local Game Stop or other gaming store and browse through the discount rack or used titles for games rated E (for Everyone).
These games are kid friendly and are usually easy to pick up. One of the first games I tried was Kung Fu Chaos (orignal XBOX), which I think might be rated T, but is fun 70’s style kung-fu nonsense. It has an elaborate training series of lessons you can work on to learn the combos.
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I have listed top fifteen games of 2008. I have played almost all of them, and I know they are listed the way I have listed below according to their popularity. Here it goes:
1. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
GameSpot, Score: 7.5, Good
Release Date: Sep 16, 2008
The next Star Wars game from LucasArts employs next-gen technology to bring the Force to life in an explosive new way.
Full Review »
Genre: ActionCheck Prices
2. Far Cry 2 Release Date: Oct 21, 2008
The sequel to the much-acclaimed island shooter aims to make a big splash in 2008.
Genre: Modern First-Person ShooterCheck Prices
3. Rock Band 2 GameSpot Score: 8.5, Great
Release Date: Sep 14, 2008
Rock Band returns featuring a new set list, improved instruments, and online modes.
Full Review »
Genre: Rhythm / MusicCheck Prices
4. NBA 2K9 Release Date: Oct 7, 2008
NBA 2K basketball returns for another season featuring improved gameplay, graphics, and new online features.
Genre: Basketball Sim
5. NHL 09 GameSpot Score: 9.0
Editors’ Choice
Release Date: Sep 9, 2008
NHL 09 continues the evolution of the NHL franchise with several control enhancements for the new season.
Genre: Ice HockeyCheck Prices
6. Fable II Release Date: Oct 21, 2008
The Fable franchise continues with its distinct brand of evolving RPG gameplay.
Genre: Action Role-PlayingCheck Prices
7. Grand Theft Auto IV GameSpot Score: 10
Editors’ Choice
Release Date: Apr 29, 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV casts players as Niko Bellic, a recent immigrant to Liberty City who, finding himself immersed in a world of crime, tries to make the best of it.
Genre: Modern Action AdventureCheck Prices
8. Need for Speed Undercover Release Date: Nov 17, 2008
Need for Speed returns for another installment of EA’s street-racing franchise.
Genre: GT / Street RacingCheck Prices
9. Mercenaries 2: World in Flames GameSpot Score: 5.0
Mediocre
Release Date: Aug 31, 2008
Built from the ground up, this next-gen sequel to Mercenaries features a host of new features, vehicles, and weapons.
Genre: Modern Action AdventureCheck Prices
10. Call of Duty: World at War Release Date: Nov 11, 2008
Using the Call of Duty 4 engine, Treyarch brings the franchise back to World War II, including taking on Imperial Japanese forces in the Pacific.
Genre: Modern First-Person ShooterCheck Prices
11. Halo 3, GameSpot Score: 9.5
Editors’ Choice
Release Date: Sep 25, 2007
Bungie’s popular first-person shooter makes its debut on the Xbox 360 with Halo 3.
Genre: Sci-Fi First-Person ShooterCheck Prices
12. Brothers In Arms Hell’s Highway Release Date: Sep 23, 2008
Ubisoft brings the third installment of their historic shooter series, Brothers in Arms, to the the Xbox 360.
Genre: Historic First-Person ShooterCheck Prices
13. Dead Space Release Date: Oct 14, 2008
Dead Space is a horror-themed survival-horror game set in space.
Genre: Sci-Fi ShooterCheck Prices
14. Guitar Hero World Tour Release Date: Oct 26, 2008
Guitar Hero returns with another installment of the rock music series, letting four players rock out on guitar, drums, and on the mic in Band mode, and eight players compete in Battle of the Bands.
Genre: Rhythm / MusicCheck Prices
15. Tales of Vesperia GameSpot Score: 8.5 Great
Release Date: Aug 26, 2008
The 360 debut of the Tales series follows the quest of a knight named Yuri as he investigates a mysterious ancient technology.
Full Review »
Genre: Action Role-PlayingCheck Prices
I bet they are the best games made ever !!!
Thanks !!!
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any of the sports games are always fun and you can play with them too
some examples are madden 09 nhl 09 fifa 09. im 17 and have a brother that is 10 we love to play all of these games against our dad. football, hockey, and soccer. go to this site to get a full list of games for that age group http://xbox.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/kidgamestop10.htm
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I would go with something along th elines of Rock band or guitar hero
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