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Discussion Title: appropriate video games for kids?
Created by: jack2588
Created on: Mon, 04/21/2008 - 2:49pm.
Any suggestions for game that are good for kids and fun for the family?
Author: concerned ...
Replied: 5/20/2008 5:52pm.
I can't think of any good family video games off the top of my head as my kids are a bit young for them. I wld suggest board games like Clue or Monopoly. A lot depends on the age of your children. As a family, we like to go out for fun. Try things like bowling, minature golf, air hockey.... There's a place by us that has all kinds of indoor games and sports related activities such as batting cages and basketball hoops. Maybe your kids wld enjoy doing something like that. Does anyone else have any other suggestions?
Author: pokey
Replied: 5/20/2008 9:26pm.
If you are looking to buy a game console, I would buy a Nintendo Wii. Their games are very family-friendly, for younger kids all the way up to parents.

They have just come out with the "Wii Fit" game. I don't know how it works, but it is supposed to be both a game and a fitness tool in one.

I hear they have already sold out initial supplies!
Author: hesham8
Replied: 5/25/2008 4:08am.
Assuming the kids are about ten, if the game's not rated mature, it should be fine.
Make sure to look on the back of the game for why it was rated Teen or Mature. If the game says any of the following, do not buy it: Intense violence, Nudity, Partial Nudity (This means beach-wear type nudity. Bras, bikinis, shorts, that sort of thing. ), Strong Language, Strong Lyrics. Use of Drugs and alcohol is fine, in my experience - It doesn't promote the usage of the drugs, but the drugs are available in the video game.