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Game Recommendations for 5 year old boy

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  • 13-11-2014 10:30am
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    bullvine
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    Hi,

    Not much of a gamer myself but a friend gave me an xbox 360 and I'm looking for some recommendations for games for a 5 year old boy.

    I got him Lego Batman 2, which he loves and can play it for the most part, I think I'll get him the Star Wars one as well but just looking for something else apart from a Lego one.

    Thanks,


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    Retr0gamer
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    The Skylanders games are pretty good for kids although it might mean he'll be demanding more skylanders toys down the line!
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    Stone Deaf 4evr
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    peggle is worth a look too.


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    RobertFoster
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    Minecraft is popular with kids. You can get that on disc, or download it from the Xbox marketplace.

    Do you have an Xbox Live Gold account? Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise is currently free for Gold members, and I think it could suit a 5 year old. Even if you don't have a Gold account, Viva Piñata (the original and TIP) should be fairly cheap (<€10) second hand from GameStop/CEX/Smyths etc.

    Further to Lego Batman and Star Wars, there's Lego Harry Potter too if he has an interest in that.


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    Andrew76
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    Maybe Minecraft? I've not played the 360 version myself so not sure how easy it is to control with a joypad.


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    wes
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    There is a new Lego Batman out tomorrow.


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    calex71
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    Minecraft , it's like virtual lego and all wee lads love lego .... and some bigger ones :o


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    Retr0gamer
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    RobertFoster wrote: »
    Do you have an Xbox Live Gold account? Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise is currently free for Gold members, and I think it could suit a 5 year old. Even if you don't have a Gold account, Viva Piñata (the original and TIP) should be fairly cheap (<€10) second hand from GameStop/CEX/Smyths etc.

    I wouldn't recommend that game for kids. Great game and all but even I had trouble with it, it's quite difficult!
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    SeantheMan
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    3 and your in, heads and volleys, chasing, playing down the park, rollerblading, basketball.....
    Something active needed as a kid

    Else...Lego games are good


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    rizzla
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    The Sonic kart game is pretty cool. Sega All Star racing I think it's called.


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    BeerWolf
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    Yeah, would have to agree with the suggestion of Minecraft - fantastic game for creativity, and you can play it with up to 4 players split screen for some family fun.


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    RobertFoster
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    I wouldn't recommend that game for kids. Great game and all but even I had trouble with it, it's quite difficult!
    My memory must be fuzzy, it's been six years since I played it. I seem to remember Leafos being very hand-holdy, but maybe that was just the tutorial.


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    Dayum
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    Grand Theft Auto 5....Battlefield 4......The Evil Within.....


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    bullvine
    Registered Users Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭bullvine


    Thanks, I think the xbox has Minecraft on it, so I'll see if he wants to play that and maybe pickup one of the Skylanders game as well, cheers


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