The Video Game Thread

[BW23]

This may have been asked/answered somewhere in this thread, but it's a little long to look at (that's what she said).

Does anyone recommend the Wii for a family with two small kids? I'm not really into gaming anymore, but I was wondering if it's worth it for essentially an 8- and 3-year old.

The wife is resisting just because she thinks that's all I'll do.

[cards2468]

This may have been asked/answered somewhere in this thread, but it's a little long to look at (that's what she said).

Does anyone recommend the Wii for a family with two small kids? I'm not really into gaming anymore, but I was wondering if it's worth it for essentially an 8- and 3-year old.

The wife is resisting just because she thinks that's all I'll do.

young kids and adults are the target market for the Wii

I don't know if the 3 year old will get much out of it, maybe in a year or 2 he/she will, but the 8 yr old will love it

[Leroy]

Tell your wife that Leroy from the internet says you will waste your life away with that thing.

[TimeForGuinness]

This may have been asked/answered somewhere in this thread, but it's a little long to look at (that's what she said).

Does anyone recommend the Wii for a family with two small kids? I'm not really into gaming anymore, but I was wondering if it's worth it for essentially an 8- and 3-year old.

The wife is resisting just because she thinks that's all I'll do.

I highly recommend it. You'll be surprised on how much you, your kids, and your wife will play it.

[Michael]

Does anyone recommend the Wii for a family with two small kids? I'm not really into gaming anymore, but I was wondering if it's worth it for essentially an 8- and 3-year old.

Video games are better than TV, although 3 is a little young.

My wife's god sons are around their age and they love the Wii. They play lego series games and Mario Kart.

Make sure they have two controllers. It's key to buy games that are two player so there's no fighting.

[JackofDiamonds]

Does anyone recommend the Wii for a family with two small kids? I'm not really into gaming anymore, but I was wondering if it's worth it for essentially an 8- and 3-year old.

Video games are better than TV, although 3 is a little young.

My wife's god sons are around their age and they love the Wii. They play lego series games and Mario Kart.

Make sure they have two controllers. It's key to buy games that are two player so there's no fighting.

Depends on the show and the game, but your typical video game is significantly better for development than your typical TV show. Problem solving, pattern matching, hand-eye coordination, zombie-survival techniques...all critical.

[JackofDiamonds]

I am getting a PS3 tonight as a gift from my Special Lady Friend for Christmas. What's the first game I should buy?

I haven't played Uncharted yet, I've already played the first Assassin's Creed, and I can't get CoD MW2 because I have a flight on Saturday morning and I'll miss it if I get into CoD.

[Jocephus]

ps3 has the better baseball game

uncharted is supposed to be good

assassins creed 2 is great

other than that i don't really know ps3 games

[Cronos]

I am getting a PS3 tonight as a gift from my Special Lady Friend for Christmas. What's the first game I should buy?

Metal Gear Solid 4.

[cards2468]

ps3 has the better baseball game

uncharted is supposed to be good

assassins creed 2 is great

other than that i don't really know ps3 games

yea, I picked up MLB 2k9 for cheap a couple days ago. it sucks pretty bad, but I do enjoy pitching in it