Game Recommendations for 5 year old boy

bullvine · 13-11-2014 09:30AM #1

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,

Retr0gamer · 13-11-2014 09:58AM

The Skylanders games are pretty good for kids although it might mean he'll be demanding more skylanders toys down the line!

Stone Deaf 4evr · 13-11-2014 10:00AM

peggle is worth a look too.

RobertFoster · 13-11-2014 10:08AM

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.

Andrew76 · 13-11-2014 10:11AM

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

wes · 13-11-2014 10:13AM

There is a new Lego Batman out tomorrow.

calex71 · 13-11-2014 10:36AM

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

Retr0gamer · 13-11-2014 11:10AM

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!

SeantheMan · 13-11-2014 11:26AM

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

rizzla · 13-11-2014 12:51PM

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

BeerWolf · 13-11-2014 02:15PM

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.

RobertFoster · 13-11-2014 05:49PM

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.

Dayum · 13-11-2014 07:57PM

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

bullvine · 14-11-2014 03:04PM

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

Game Recommendations for 5 year old boy

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