[jefflad]

Hi,

Looking at getting some games for my son but want to steer away from bad language, violence I can live with but nothing too grapgic however I feel it best to stick at this age level.

So what new and old games can you rec that fill that criteria?

Thanks
J

[iainl7]

Off the top of the head, I think a good half or more of my games are suitable viewing for under 12s. Partly because I like things like Lego: Star Wars and Katamari, but it's rare to see a driving or sports game that isn't. So I'd probably pick...

Burnout Paradise
Lego: Star Wars
Carcassonne
Trials HD
Rock Band 2

[m1ket]

Hi

checkout this site What They Play - The family guide to video games. it allows you to search by rating etc pretty good!

[delucep]

Any of the lego games (Star Wars, Batman, Indy)
Cars, Open Season, Kung Fu Panda, PGR3 or 4, DiRT, Kameo, The Simpsons

[Rorifett]

Guitar Heros/Rock Bands are dubbed so anything like that would be ok?

[Rainman Andy]

My lad loves the Lego games, good fun playing together on two player too.

He also loves Burnout Paradise, a great pick up and play game, he's spent far too long on this!

I recently played Star Wars Clone Wars with him which is similar to the Lego games - a good 2 player experience.

The other game he keeps going back to is Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts.

All these games are well suitable and fun for 9-12 y o.

Can't believe how some parents let their kids play anything. I know plenty of 11-12 year olds who spend their lives on COD, Halo, Gears! Crazy.

[Rorifett]

Originally Posted by Rainman Andy

Can't believe how some parents let their kids play anything. I know plenty of 11-12 year olds who spend their lives on COD, Halo, Gears! Crazy.

I wouldn't say Halo was very bad for an 11 year old, possibly if I had an 11 year old I would object but don't think there's anything too OTT in Halo? Definitely nothing worse in those games than there was in the first Robocop film and I mind watching that a fair few times in primary school *EDIT* Not actually in primary school, just while I was that age lol

[iainl7]

I think you watched a different Robocop film to me, then. Mine had to be resubmitted to the MPAA in order to avoid an NC-17 rating.

[dunk05]

Viva Pinata
++On the lego games
Spyro the Dragon (An original xbox title)

[Rorifett]

It was an 18 release over here, was a VHS copy I watched not the actual cinema release, don't think they would've let a 4-year-old me through back then lol

[iainl7]

Yeah, if you compare the Criterion version to what was on the UK VHS, there's just a few bits missing...

[Rorifett]

Originally Posted by iainl7

Yeah, if you compare the Criterion version to what was on the UK VHS, there's just a few bits missing...

I'm confused! Lol (has the criterion version got all the missing bits or the UK VHS?) and sorry for hijacking a thread

Viva Pinata is another good one but not the easiest to get into. And the music makes me want to hurt things after a while. Arcade games are good, generally not over 12's I don't think, there may be the odd one or two but most of them are ok, I'd check out some of them and see if your child is into any of them

[noisecrime]

My seven year old niece loves

Tomb Raider, although i try to avoid levels with too much shooting, wish they hadn't felt it was a requirement to put guns in as apart from that its a great game for kids. Surprisingly she has no problems with the controls either.

Night At the Museum 2, although its a little too involved with the controls for her.

Beautiful Katamari

Guitar Hero - although i have to do the strumming

[iainl7]

Originally Posted by Rorifett

I'm confused! Lol (has the criterion version got all the missing bits or the UK VHS?) and sorry for hijacking a thread

Yeah, sorry - the UK VHS is rather heavily cut in comparison to Verhoeven's initial ratings submission, which is what is on my Criterion Laserdisc, and I think MGM now sell in the US more generally.

You're right about Arcade titles, too, to come back on topic - I seem to spend more time playing those than disc-based games.

[jefflad]

Some excellent advice here... thanks so much, I'll keep watching in case someone thinks of something to add.

Robocop was a great film and I too saw it underage... felt the followups spoilt it, in a way like starship troopers.

Cheeers
J

[SkilledNutter]

Originally Posted by delucep

Any of the lego games (Star Wars, Batman, Indy)
Cars, Open Season, Kung Fu Panda, PGR3 or 4, DiRT, Kameo, The Simpsons

Loved Open Season

[Mr Noble]

I'd go with

Grid
Forza 2 or 3
PGR 3+4
Rainbow six vegas series
Trials HD

[JonnyConcrete]

Fable 2