bleaksand on 27/12/2013 at 00:14
The argument whether Dark Souls ESRB rating is warranted is moot for me … If I can only purchase one copy from Amazon with my voucher then I'M KEEPING IT ALL FOR MYSELF!
I'm waiting to see if Dad's OK with Bioshock 1 & 2, cuz if I use another voucher and split up the triple pack bundle, I can keep Bioshock Infinite for $5!
june gloom on 27/12/2013 at 00:35
Noooo don't do that. Bioshock 1 and 2 are not kid-friendly (and also Bioshock Infinite isn't worth it either.)
bleaksand on 27/12/2013 at 02:29
Thanks for everyone's help. I've saved the list to keep an eye on future charity bundles!
Shadowcat on 27/12/2013 at 04:10
Rayman Origins / Legends?
demagogue on 27/12/2013 at 04:56
I play Cave Story with my nephews. So I'd recommend that.
Renzatic on 27/12/2013 at 06:16
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Rayman Origins / Legends?
I can't believe I forgot these two. I'm seconding this suggestion.
Shadowcat on 27/12/2013 at 10:00
Any Trackmania game. There can be an element of frustration to them, but I strongly doubt it's anything that a 12 year old couldn't handle (and if you stick with bronze medals then the games are really pretty easy).
Briareos H on 27/12/2013 at 12:00
+1, a Trackmania game is an excellent recommendation. Immediately accessible (no 'depth barrier' for a casual gamer), very fun, playable in small, self-contained segments and increasingly challenging.
Ombrenuit on 27/12/2013 at 22:44
Dark Souls was difficult for me as a seasoned gamer of twenty years - I'd have hated it as a 12 year old.
+1 for any of the Civilization games. Definitely sparked my interest in history as a young lad.
Final Fantasy VII was also awesome at that time in my life, but I imagine it's too old school for the kids these days.
Half Life 2 has pretty horrific violence when it came to Ravenholm...
EvaUnit02 on 28/12/2013 at 03:28
Maxis Sim games, Civilization, RTS and other similar strategy/simulation games enthralled for hundreds of hours as a pre-teen.
From GOG:-
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
SimCity 2000
From Steam:-
SimCity 4
X-COM classics bundle
From anywhere:-
XCOM Enemy Unknown (2012) + Enemy Within expansion
Civilization V Gold (inc. Gods & Kings expansion) + Brave New World expansion
Total War games
Command and Conquer Ultimate Collection
Starcraft warchest
When I was OP's nephews everyone was playing Counter-Strike. The modern incarnation, Global Offensive, is a fabulous game. CS:GO is an easy recommendation and highly affordable.
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Half Life 2 has pretty horrific violence when it came to Ravenholm...
By age 12 I'd been exposed to much worse. There's no need to mollycoddle someone of that age from ANYTHING in HL2.
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Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City ... The violence may not be "cartoony" enough ... and then there's Harley Quinn to explain.Harley Quinn was created for a 1990's kids cartoon, try harder. More stripperific outfits in the Arkham games aside, she's the same character from Batman: The Animated Series. The goons' taunts directed at Catwoman in Arkham City are an entirely different kettle of fish however.
