First PS3 games for parents?

Yeoface

After playing rock band and AC/DC at my house enough, my parents decided to get a PS3 slim and rock band for themselves. I just got them Little Big Planet, hoping that it would be a good way to get them into gaming, but what else am I missing? My dad loves the Tiger Woods demo, but Im hoping that he picks that one up himself.

Edit: Im 25, they're 52 and 50.

maximumzero

How old are your parents? It might help to get an idea what sort of demographics we're working with.

slash000

Hot Shots Golf. Everyone loves it.

UnbreakableVow

BUZZ! Quiz TV

It's $60 and comes with four buzzer remotes. You'll have to get the batteries yourself.

Rent

VALKYRIA CHRON-

Wait

Uh

Hmmm

flOw? Flower?

Spoit

When it comes out, I'd suggest Afrika. Or you could import it for $30

Unco-ordinated

UnbreakableVow wrote: »

BUZZ! Quiz TV

It's $60 and comes with four buzzer remotes. You'll have to get the batteries yourself.

Yes. This. And Hot Shots Golf for a casual sports game.

Are they interested in more hardcore games or just want music/sports games? Because I'd recommend Ratchet & Clank (especially if they have a HDTV) and Burnout Paradise as really accessible, fun games.

It's also be worth looking on the PSN for a few games. Flower, flow, Super Stardust HD, Pixeljunk Monsters, Pixeljunk Eden and Shatter are all great and pretty accessible.

l337CrappyJack

I don't know your parents, but based off the assumption that they're new to games, you want to avoid anything with "failure" in it for just now. When you're getting someone new into this sort of thing, what usually ends up turning them off from it first is them dying in a game. Stuff like Burnout Paradise and Hot Shots Golf is GREAT for someone starting off, because you don't "die". Sure, you can "lose", but there's no big scary game over screen to frustrate them and make them feel like the game is unfair.

EvilMonkey

Puzzle games are usually good for newcomers. I normally promote Trash Panic but as lCJ pointed out, the difficulty may turn them off. PixelJunk Monsters?

DolbyDigital

Second the vote for Flower.

I am a parent (I'm only 31, but still...)

Even my wife loves this game. Truly an amazing experience.

Also, Zen Pinball could be a good choice.

Rent

Oh yeah

Peggle

Get them Peggle

Say goodbye to your parents before you do that tho

slash000

Oh Yeah isn't the Williams Collection, the pinball game, out for PS3 now? Great game for pinball fans.

SirUltimos

What about Beatles Rock Band?

Gyral

I would certainly second/third/etc. Hot Shots Golf. I'm not big on golf sims but that series is always fun in my book. Once they pick up the mechanics, it should be fun and not too hard until they unlock the later courses.

BTP

slash000 wrote: »

Oh Yeah isn't the Williams Collection, the pinball game, out for PS3 now? Great game for pinball fans.

I was told it would be out on the 24th at my local (Canadian) EBGames.

Otherwise, YES! YES!!! HOLY SHIT YES GET THEM THIS!!!

Malechai

Maybe Echochrome? Nice relaxed reality bending puzzle game.

Xagarath

Thirding Flower.
Broadest appeal I've seen in a while.