360 : Parent-friendly games

Mark · 09-12-2009, 23:33

So it looks like I'm taking my Xbox360 round to the parents for Christmas. Well, it has to get used somehow.

Now if I had a Wii, that would have made for some far easier choices, but I don't. So, I'm after parent-friendly games, though preferably ones I can carry on playing afterwards.

Full games, Arcade, Minigames, etc., they're all fine (I have plenty of points to use up, and I'm willing to trawl the high street for bargains). The console is unlikely to have a 'net connection (once I unplug it from here), so need to bear that in mind. I've got two wireless controllers already and might pick up a third.

Any suggestions very welcome.

Haly · 09-12-2009, 23:40

Trivial Pursuit is excellent fun

And you can pass a controller around rather than it requiring a controller for each player.
There's also the Scene It games which are great if you're movie buffs although obviously not so much otherwise!

Maybe something like Lego Indiana Jones? Pretty simple to get the hang of.

Ooh and Arcade game wise: Encleverment Experiment is a surprise hit here. Never heard of it till someone sent me a code but it's good fun.

I'll have a think for some more ideas.

Mark · 09-12-2009, 23:46

I've got Lego Indie already and have never played it.

Not sure about Scene It! They'd be good at older movies for sure, but probably not so much recent ones. I'd be useless at them all.

I've got Hexic and Bejeweled of course. They should work.

Will look out for Trivial Pursuit. Think they've got the board game somewhere so can't really go wrong there.

Haly · 09-12-2009, 23:50

Scene It is aimed at more recent films so probably wise to avoid.

Trivial Pursuit seems your best bet, it's a really good version of it

Mark · 10-12-2009, 00:06

OK, that's one to hunt down then. Happy to take more.

Aboobie · 10-12-2009, 08:49

I've taken my 360 to my parents a few times.

Lips always goes down well; we've bought a few oldie songs and it's amazing what people will do after a glass of wine or two (my parents duet of Ring of Fire was something else).

Scene It was ok but as mentioned there is a problem with newer movies.

My other recommendation may seem left field bit it's PGR4 (or PGR3). Everyone knows where they are when it comes to driving. I set up a London track and let everyone take turns to see how fast they could get round. It also gave everyone a chance to laugh at my mum trying to many many 3 point turns. Split screen goodness is also good fun.

Then there's a few arcade games. Peggle, Boom Boom Rocket, Geometry Wars 2, Pac Man CE, Feeding Frenzy 2, Uno, 3D Ultra Mini Golf have all gone well.

Will you be online? 1v100 always comes on when they visit me.

Mark · 10-12-2009, 09:00

Don't think it'll be online. The TV is downstairs and the 'net is upstairs. I'd need a wi-fi adapter then and I object on principle to paying what Microsoft want for theirs.

Rich_L · 10-12-2009, 10:31

Rock Band!

OK so it's £££s..but it's sooo cooool

Mark · 10-12-2009, 10:35

LOL!

Pumpkinstew · 13-12-2009, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Don't think it'll be online. The TV is downstairs and the 'net is upstairs. I'd need a wi-fi adapter then and I object on principle to paying what Microsoft want for theirs.

Or use a netbook and share the connection with the Xbox by LAN.

Clumsy, but it works and is the method I use when I take the Xbox to my inlaws.

09-12-2009, 23:33	#1
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Parent-friendly games So it looks like I'm taking my Xbox360 round to the parents for Christmas. Well, it has to get used somehow. Now if I had a Wii, that would have made for some far easier choices, but I don't. So, I'm after parent-friendly games, though preferably ones I can carry on playing afterwards. Full games, Arcade, Minigames, etc., they're all fine (I have plenty of points to use up, and I'm willing to trawl the high street for bargains). The console is unlikely to have a 'net connection (once I unplug it from here), so need to bear that in mind. I've got two wireless controllers already and might pick up a third. Any suggestions very welcome.

09-12-2009, 23:40	#2
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Trivial Pursuit is excellent fun And you can pass a controller around rather than it requiring a controller for each player. There's also the Scene It games which are great if you're movie buffs although obviously not so much otherwise! Maybe something like Lego Indiana Jones? Pretty simple to get the hang of. Ooh and Arcade game wise: Encleverment Experiment is a surprise hit here. Never heard of it till someone sent me a code but it's good fun. I'll have a think for some more ideas. __________________ Halycopter

09-12-2009, 23:50	#4
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Scene It is aimed at more recent films so probably wise to avoid. Trivial Pursuit seems your best bet, it's a really good version of it __________________ Halycopter

10-12-2009, 08:49	#6
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	I've taken my 360 to my parents a few times. Lips always goes down well; we've bought a few oldie songs and it's amazing what people will do after a glass of wine or two (my parents duet of Ring of Fire was something else). Scene It was ok but as mentioned there is a problem with newer movies. My other recommendation may seem left field bit it's PGR4 (or PGR3). Everyone knows where they are when it comes to driving. I set up a London track and let everyone take turns to see how fast they could get round. It also gave everyone a chance to laugh at my mum trying to many many 3 point turns. Split screen goodness is also good fun. Then there's a few arcade games. Peggle, Boom Boom Rocket, Geometry Wars 2, Pac Man CE, Feeding Frenzy 2, Uno, 3D Ultra Mini Golf have all gone well. Will you be online? 1v100 always comes on when they visit me. __________________ Last edited by Aboobie; 10-12-2009 at 09:09.

10-12-2009, 10:31	#8
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	Rock Band! OK so it's £££s..but it's sooo cooool __________________

09-12-2009, 23:46	#3
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I've got Lego Indie already and have never played it. Not sure about Scene It! They'd be good at older movies for sure, but probably not so much recent ones. I'd be useless at them all. I've got Hexic and Bejeweled of course. They should work. Will look out for Trivial Pursuit. Think they've got the board game somewhere so can't really go wrong there.

10-12-2009, 00:06	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	OK, that's one to hunt down then. Happy to take more.

10-12-2009, 09:00	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Don't think it'll be online. The TV is downstairs and the 'net is upstairs. I'd need a wi-fi adapter then and I object on principle to paying what Microsoft want for theirs.

10-12-2009, 10:35	#9
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	LOL!

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