Family-Friendly Titles
This summer there are tons of exciting new titles families can enjoy together: sporting games, solving puzzles, music and party titles or high octane racing games that will send thrills and chills up your spine. Here are some of our top picks for families – all are rated “E” for Everyone, “E10+” for Everyone 10 years and older, or “T” for Teen. (Prices vary as many are available in new and pre-owned format; please visit www.gamestop.com for additional pricing information.)
"E" FOR EVERYONE
Mario Kart WiiPublisher: Nintendo of America
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Category: Racing, Sports
Your favorite go-kart racing circuit is available for the Wii. Just snap your Wii Remote™ into the included steering wheel and you're ready to enjoy classic Mario racing circuits, as well as plenty of new ones, with your old friends Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Wario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Toad, Bowser and more.
NASCAR Kart RacingPublisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts
Platform: Wii
Category: Racing, Sports
Designed exclusively for the Wii, NASCAR Kart Racing enables players to grab the steering wheel as a famed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and speed through treacherous landscapes, wind around rocky cliffs, jump rivers and dodge falling boulders.
Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Grooves BundlePublisher: Konami
Developer: Konami
Platform: Wii
Category: Music & Party
The magical world of Disney hits the dance floor with an entirely new DanceDanceRevolution® game on the Wii™. Leveraging classic Disney characters and 40 Disney songs that we all know and love DanceDanceRevolution® Disney® Grooves combines the mega-popular DanceDanceRevolution® dancing phenomenon with content that is cool and relevant with today’s youth.
Tiger Woods 2010Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts
Platform: Wii, Xbox, PS2, PS3, PSP
Category: Golf, Sports
Feel the drama of playing tournament golf with Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10. For the first time in franchise history, take aim at capturing the U.S. Open Championship on the ever-challenging Bethpage Black. Playing in front of huge galleries and hearing crowd reactions from nearby holes, take your game to the next level when it matters most as you try to hold off a charging Tiger Woods and other PGA TOUR Pros.
Wario Land Shake ItPublisher: Nintendo of America
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Category: Action
Wario Land: Shake It! stars Wario, the smelly, bad-mannered alter ego of Mario. With the Wii Remote™ controller turned sideways like an old-school controller, veterans and newcomers alike can run, jump and smash their way through hectic side-scrolling stages. Players shake the Wii Remote™ to help Wario take down his enemies, empty bags of treasure or cause earthquakes.
"E10+" FOR EVERYONE 10+
Punch-Out!!Publisher: Nintendo of America
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Category: Boxing, Sports
One of the biggest names in boxing returns after a 15-year hiatus. Grab a Wii Remote™ controller in one hand and a Nunchuk™ controller in the other and step back into the ring with a modern update of the classic Punch-Out!!
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV PartyPublisher: UbiSoft
Developer: UbiSoft
Platform: Wii
Category: Music & Party
Rayman Raving Rabbids is back! First they invaded your world and now your television in Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party. The Rabbids have taken over every channel you can imagine, from music to movies and even TV! You must find a way to get those insane bunnies out of your television before they destroy all daily viewing.
Up!Publisher: THQ
Developer: THQ
Platform: PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
Category: Action, Adventure
The Up! video game will take players on an exotic adventure with Carl Fredricksen and his young sidekick as they set off on a wild journey through the undiscovered jungles of South America. Players will be able to experience all four main characters from the movie including Carl, Russell, Dug the lovable dog or Kevin the prehistoric bird.
Nerf-N-StrikePublisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Electronic Arts
Platform: Wii
Category: Shooter
Through the din of a popular arcade, one player has emerged as the best N-Strike gamer his friends have ever seen. But even as Shane smashes through the game's record, something far more mysterious is happening: his success is being tracked and recorded. Shane is the perfect candidate for an ultra-exclusive invitation to become an N-Strike Elite.
"T" FOR TEEN
Super Smash Bros. BrawlPublisher: Nintendo of America
Developer: Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Category: Fighting
Duke it out with your favorite Nintendo characters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for the Wii. Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Series makes a special appearance in this title for the Wii game system. The new Smash Bros. includes a number of new playable characters such as Meta Knight from the Kirby games, Pit from Kid Icarus, Zero Suit Samus from Metroid: Zero Mission and Wario.
Rock Band 2Publisher: MTV Games
Developer: Harmonix
Platform: PS3, PS2, Xbox 360, Wii
Category: Music & Party
Rock Band 2 lets audiences of all ages interact with music in a new way, allowing players to vicariously jam out as some of the best guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time.
UFC 2009 UndisputedPublisher: THQ
Developer: THQ
Platform: Xbox 360, PS3
Category: Fighting
UFC 2009 Undisputed is an explosive fighting game detailing the action, intensity and attitude of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Featuring an authentic and comprehensive UFC atmosphere, players will push the envelope with a powerful new game engine and put their best fighting disciplines to the test in the world famous Octagon.
Guitar Hero Smash HitsPublisher: Activision
Developer: Activision
Platform: Xbox 360, Wii, PS3, PS2
Category: Music & Party
Turn down the lights, crank up the amps and prepare to command center stage with some of the most famous AND infamous tracks from Guitar Hero®, Guitar Hero® II, Guitar Hero® Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock. Step into the spotlight in the most epic, full band jam session to-date -- Guitar Hero® Smash Hits.
Street Fighter IVPublisher: Capcom
Developer: Capcom USA, Inc.
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360
Category: Fighting
Street Fighter IV brings the legendary fighting series back to its roots by taking the beloved fighting moves and techniques of the original Street Fighter II, and infusing them with the latest advancements in next generation technology to create a truly extraordinary experience that will re-introduce the world to the time-honored art of virtual martial arts.
