Information to help you help them

– it helps to understand their world, for example . . . .

The Games Consoles

Xbox 360 (Microsoft)

• What’s good: most powerful (apparently)
• What’s not so good: lots of accessories available (good too for variety of use)
• Most popular games; visit http://au.gamespot.com/

Xbox Kinect (Microsoft)

• What’s good: you’re the controller, easy to plan, can have several players
• What’s not so good: Large play area required
• Most popular games; Dance Central, Your Shape, Fitness Evolved, Kinect Joy Ride, Kinect Sports

Wii (Nintendo)

• What’s good: popular, easy to use, good value, large range of motion sensing games, has a number of ‘fitness’ programs and things adults can enjoy
• What’s not so good: hasn’t changed much in the last few years but perhaps this is a good thing
• Most popular games: Donkey Kong Country Returns, Just Dance 2, Super Mario All Stars, Wii Party

Playstation 3 (Sony)

• What’s good: good range of games
• Most popular games: SingStar Dance, Time Crisis, Razing Storm, Gran Turismo 5, Fallout New Yegas

DS (Nintendo) – hand held game devise great for travelling

 

For more information on consoles and games visit Games Spot

For reviews www.abc.nest.au/goodgame

Note: Games have ratings for rating definitions in Australia – refer to the Australian Government Classification website

Some games may not be not what you want to see in your home. There is nothing wrong with “grandma’s rules”. It’s still your home and you might find that they respect your boundaries if you are consistent and explain why.