5 xbox games you actually will enjoy together. Keeping family connection and fun times can actually be done while around the xbox believe it or not! Picking games that require more than a isolating one player game means the family can choose to connect on family game nights with some really fun games depending on the age. Here are five of our picks.
1. FRUIT NINJA CONNECT 2
4/5 stars. Age 7+
Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 is a downloadable motion-control game, you will need a Kinect sensor bar to play. If you have the fruit ninja game app you'll know it's all about chopping fruit (and not bombs!) with your Ninja skills. Be prepare to work up a bit of a sweat as you use your ninja skils to chop fruit with arm chopping movements, instead of your finger on the screen like in the phone app. Be sure to miss the bombs that show up as they will explode and destroy all the fruit currently on the screen. Kids can play with up to three friends or family members, making for a fun and positive social experience -- just be sure to allow space between you all so you don't knock someone out with your fine ninja skills.
Educational Value 3/5
Positive messages 3/5
Positive role models 1/5
Ease to play 4/5
Violence/sacriness 0/5
Bad language 0/5
Selling more in game 1/5
2. PACMAN 256
4/5 STARS. Age 7+
What parent doesn't remember the simple arcade game Pac-Man from their childhood. Now you can play it with your kids, since this version adds a four-player co-op option. Just a light hearted bit of fun for the family.
Educational Value 0/5
Positive messages 1/5
Positive role models 0/5
Ease to play 3/5
Violence/sacriness 0/5
Bad language 0/5
Selling more in game 0/5
3. MONOPOLY FAMILY FUN PACK
4/5 STARS. Aged 8+
Monopoly Family Fun Pack is based on the classic Monopoly board game and has three additional modes. If you've played the board game, you know the rules. The game encourages players to think critically, especially when it comes to bartering and negotiating with players for property. There is an online multiplayer option - which you can choose if you're not playing as a family - but you can't moderate language used by others, so be warned if you're child is playing in this mode.
Educational Value 3/5
Positive messages 3/5
Positive role models 0/5
Ease to play 3/5
Violence/sacriness 0/5
Bad language 0/5
Selling more in game 2/5
4. OVERCOOKED
4/5 STARS. Aged 8+
Overcooked is a downloadable arcade game that really needs to be played by more than one person at the same time, even though there's a single-player segment. You're one of many chefs or dogs trying to stay on top of orders coming in at a quickening pace. It sounds easy, but it quickly stacks up and makes for a fun and silly challenge.
Educational Value 5/5
Positive messages 4/5
Positive role models 4/5
Ease to play 4/5
Violence/sacriness 0/5
Bad language 0/5
Selling more in game 0/5
5. LEGO STARWARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
5/5 STARS. Aged 10+
Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an action/adventure game that combines the characters and stories from the Star Wars universe with Lego. The game's Story mode follows and expands on the events of the movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The game also features a range of other characters and vehicles from the numerous other Star Wars movies, comics, and more. There is violence in the form of blasters, vehicle weapons, and even lightsabers and force powers, but the content is presented in a cartoonish, comical manner. There's occasional use of the word "hell" in the game, and while it's easy to grasp the basics of the game, some of the newer puzzles and multi-use sections may need a bit of planning to figure out.
Educational Value 4/5
Positive messages 4/5
Positive role models 4/5
Ease to play 3/5
Violence/sacriness 3/5
Bad language 1/5
Selling more in game 5/5
