2009 saw the release of a lot of great video games, plus a few serious
clunkers. While you can check out our reviews for all kinds of ideas,
here are some of our favorites from the past few months that we
recommend for families:
- The
Beatles: Rock Band: Wii, 360, PS3 (All Ages)
- Band Hero: 1-4 players, Wii, 360, PS3, DS Lite (Reviews
forthcoming, but both console and handheld versions come recommended)
- Need
for Speed Nitro: 1-4 players, Wii & DS (All ages)
- DJ
Hero: 1-2 Players, Wii, 360, PS3 (Tween-Adult)
- Jewel
Master Egypt: 1 player, DS (All ages)
- LEGO
Rock Band: 1-4 players, Wii, 360, PS3 (Tween-Adult) (We don't
recommend the DS version)
- 101-in-1
Party Megamix: 1-4 Players, Wii (All ages)
- System
Flaw: 1 Player, DSi-only (All ages)
- Medieval
Games: 1-4 Players, Wii (All Ages)
- Cars
Race-O-Rama: 1 Player, DS (Age 7+)
- The
Island of Dr. Frankenstein: 1 Player, Wii (Tween & younger)
- My
Baby First Steps: 1 player, Wii, DS (Age 3-8)
- Katamari
Forever: 1-2 Players, PS3
- Marvel
Ultimate Alliance 2: 1-4 Players (Wii, 360, PS3) (The DS version is
decent but not a must-have)
- Scribblenauts:
1 Player, DS
- Mini
Ninjas: 1 Player, All platforms (Age 10+)
Note the number of players for these games, especially if you have a
large family and want something for everyone, and make sure to read the
reviews to make sure it's what you're looking for.
