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Casual 360 Games

QuidQuid Definitely not a bananaRegistered User regular
edited November 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
So my mother in law purchased a 360 for her family and is quite enamored with it overall. However, while her husband and son are having fun with MW2, she still hasn't come across any games that she really likes aside from Uno and asked if my wife or I knew of any games that she might like more. Aside from Viva Pinata I can't think of much and was wondering if anyone could give any recommendations. Downloadable games are fine too as she's already picked up a points card that she's intent on using.

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  • LeitnerLeitner Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    1 vs 100 so hard. If it's back on that is (it had a beta and I think it's meant to come back up around now).

    That's if she has gold, I'm guessing she does given her husband/son have MW2?

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  • PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    'Splosion Man on XBLA is pretty challenging, but rarely frustrating, and easily one of my favourite games of the year, I haven't tried The Maw (made by the same people), but I've heard it's pretty good. Oh, and Peggle, but you may never hear from her again.

    Also, the Lego games like Lego Star Wars/Indiana Jones are great for all ages.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Leitner wrote: »
    1 vs 100 so hard. If it's back on that is (it had a beta and I think it's meant to come back up around now).

    That's if she has gold, I'm guessing she does given her husband/son have MW2?

    Yep, they have gold.

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  • LailLail Surrey, B.C.Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Castle Crashers, maybe?

    Maybe an arcade-y driving game like DiRT?

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  • DeluxeSquishiDeluxeSquishi Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Yeah, I was gonna suggest Castle Crashers. I'm not much of a gamer myself, but I got to play this game because a friend suggested it to me at a party. It's a simple side scroller but with the 4 player capability it is great for team building skills. Also it's really addictive and fun. So if she's into the side scrollers it comes highly recommended.

    Another suggestion is gemotry wars. This is like astroids. You move your little space ship around and blow up aliens. Fun simple pick-up and play. Also you get to try to beat your last score which adds an emphasis of accomplishment.

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  • OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Civilization Revolution is great for non-violent gaming. The Lego games, as mentioned above, are also really good as casual pickups. There are also a lot of great games on Live Arcade in the Card or Puzzle category that would probably work. Settlers of Catan, Kingdom for Kieflings (I love this game, far more than I would ever admit face to face), etc.

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  • PaperLuigi44PaperLuigi44 My amazement is at maximum capacity. Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    DeluxeSquishi wrote: »
    Another suggestion is gemotry wars. This is like astroids. You move your little space ship around and blow up aliens. Fun simple pick-up and play. Also you get to try to beat your last score which adds an emphasis of accomplishment.

    I'll second this, Geometry Wars 2 is fantastic.

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  • RUNN1NGMANRUNN1NGMAN Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    The Scene It games with the buzzer controllers are loads of fun, especially for people who aren't necessarily into video games.

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  • truck-a-saurastruck-a-sauras Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Puzzle Quest a million times over.... Bejeweled with an RPG wrapper. anybody can understand bejeweled with a slight twist.

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  • vonPoonBurGervonPoonBurGer Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    truck-a-sauras wrote: »
    Puzzle Quest a million times over.... Bejeweled with an RPG wrapper. anybody can understand bejeweled with a slight twist.
    I'll second Puzzle Quest. My Mom steals my DS whenever I go home so she can play Puzzle Quest. :P

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  • rnbgururnbguru Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Puzzle Quest is definitely a legitimate suggestion. I think Castle Crashers could be a good choice as it can get all of them in on it.

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  • joraxjorax Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Arcade titles I recommend for casuals:

    Bejewled (Puzzle Quest as well, good gateway game 8-))
    Diner Dash
    Interpol
    Wallace & Gromit series
    Tower Bloxx
    Pinball FX
    Peggle

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  • joraxjorax Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Several people mention Geo Wars. I believe it is a great game, by after watching about 10 non-gamers play, I'd say avoid it. The dual analog controls are very challenging for the uninitiated, and that game can be very frustrating at first.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Alright, I sent her a message recommending Bejewled, Puzzle Quest, Peggle, 1 vs. 100, and Castle Crashers as games she might like on Marketplace. I also recommended her Viva Pinata and the Lego Games as games she could pick up at the store.

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  • GihgehlsGihgehls Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Rockstar Presents Table Tennis.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    No.

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  • HedgethornHedgethorn Associate Professor of Historical Hobby Horses In the Lions' DenRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    RUNN1NGMAN wrote: »
    The Scene It games with the buzzer controllers are loads of fun, especially for people who aren't necessarily into video games.

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  • DirtyDirtyVagrantDirtyDirtyVagrant Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    What are your mother's literary interests? Does she read? Sci-fi, fantasy, romance?

    e: In law.

    ee: You may also consider something like a light-hearted roleplaying game.

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  • CelestialBadgerCelestialBadger Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    I've been working in casual games a fair while. Let me say, that unless the mother in law in question is unusually geeky, games like Splosion Man, Castle Crashers, Geometry Wars etc will NOT appeal. They are just too squarely aimed at the 18-30 yr old male market to be really fun for a middle-aged woman. Sure, some will like them, in the same way some middle-aged ladies like skateboarding or gory horror movies. Either way, it's unusual.

    It would be better to investigate the vast range of casual games actually aimed at the female/older market.

    I suggest:
    Diner Dash
    Bejeweled 2
    Zuma
    Peggle
    Jewel Quest

    ... plus anything from the card and board game section.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Yeah, I tossed Castle Crashers in the message saying she'd probably only like it along with the Legos games when playing with her husband and son.

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  • Zombie NirvanaZombie Nirvana Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    My wife is obsessed with Viva Pinata. She's also a fan of Zuma and will play Carcassonne but prefers the board game.

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  • SiskaSiska Shorty Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    A Kingdom for Keflings is a cute, fun and cheap little game available for download. You play as your XBox live avatar and build a working town populated by keflings!

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  • Niceguy MyeyeNiceguy Myeye Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    CelestialBadger wrote: »
    ... plus anything from the card and board game section.

    That's a good idea seeing how he said that she likes UNO. Maybe try Carcasonne or Settlers of Catan (based off of good board games.)

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  • KistraKistra Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Siska wrote: »
    A Kingdom for Keflings is a cute, fun and cheap little game available for download. You play as your XBox live avatar and build a working town populated by keflings!


    I love this game!

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  • DeathPrawnDeathPrawn Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Kistra wrote: »
    Siska wrote: »
    A Kingdom for Keflings is a cute, fun and cheap little game available for download. You play as your XBox live avatar and build a working town populated by keflings!


    I love this game!

    Thirding. It's like an RTS, except instead of worrying about killing lots of mans you just get to chill out in your little village.

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