(NAPSA)—With an ever-growing array of gaming styles and subject matter, video games have quickly evolved from kids-only pastimes to activities that the family can enjoy together. With the holidays just around the corner, here are a few suggestions for everyone on yourlist: Funfor the whole family “BOOM BLOX”is a musthave Wii game that’s explosively fun and a great game for the family to play together. The first game developed in collaboration between EA and Steven Spielberg (who wanted to create a game he could play with his kids), this puzzler offers action-packed destruction that takes gameplay to a new level of enjoyment and creativity. Available for the Wii and mobile phones, it offers fast-paced multiplayer action, nearly 400 brainbusting challenges and a cast of entertaining characters. “Hasbro Family Game Night,” for the Wii and PS2, features six fam- ily favorites: “CONNECT FOUR,” “BATTLESHIP,” “YAHTZEE,” “BOGGLE,” “SORRY?”and theallnew “SORRY! SLIDERS.”It’s accessible and challenging for both kids and adults, with digital gaming versions of popular board games. Players can choose between traditional rules or mix it up with additional game modes for fun, new waysto play. Players can also deck out their very own in-game game room and unlock accessories like themed posters, furniture and more. For young (6-12) girls and boys The No. 1 toy for boys 9-11 comes to interactive life on the Wii with “NERF N-STRIKE.” Play in a unique and interactive NERF universe superbly suited for action-packed fun. This Wii game comes bundled with the firstever SWITCH SHOT EX-3 NERF lored to kids of all ages with 4x4, 6x6 and 9x9 puzzles. A Tween Girl’s Dream! Combining the hottest music hits from around the world with the coolest dance moves and total character customization, “BOOGIE SUPERSTAR’provides girls the ultimate gaming experience: to A video game is often a gift that keeps on giving, providing hours of fun and excitement for the whole family. blaster. Simply plug in a Wii remote and it becomes your ingameblaster, or exchange for the dart chamber and takeit outside and use like a traditional NERF blaster with darts. Girls can explore four unique worlds as they discover their own magical pet shop in “LITTLEST PET SHOP”for the Wii, Nintendo DS and PC. Youngsters can play with andcollect 20 of their favorite Littlest Pets (DS) and 32 pets on Wii/PC. Players can earn Kibble Coins by completing more than 16 different minigames and unlock tons of playsets and accessories for their pets to enjoy. America’s top educational best-seller of all time comes to the Nintendo DS with “BRAIN QUEST.” Recognized by teachers, trusted by parents and loved by kids, this stimulating and entertaining series features more than 6,000 unique questions in each game. Brain Modeallows kids to jump right in, immersing them- selves in fast-paced quiz games as they answer questions on their favorite subjects: English, history, math, science and geography. The gamealso features Sudoku, tai- sing and dance their way to superstardom! In this Wii title, players are “discovered” and whisked away to an island where they learn what it takes to becomea star. Teenagers & Beyond A popular board game gets reinvented with a party twist in “MONOPOLY”for the Wii, PS2, PS3 and 360. With four-player simultaneous play, the whole family can get involved. There are dozens of fun and interactive minigames, plus new game boards with creative and silly themes. And with the fast-paced “Richest Mode,” you can get through an entire game in 30 minutes orless. “TRAVEL GAMES FOR DUMMIES?”for the Nintendo DS is a fun way to learn, practice and play your favorite on-the-go games. Inspired by the well-known For Dummies brand, “Travel Games For Dummies”includes three games in one: Sudoku, Solitaire and crossword puzzles. For Momsthat Love Games Featuring Hasbro games like “MONOPOLY,” “SCRABBLE” and “TRIVIAL PURSUIT,” Club Pogo is a leading online games destination featuring more than 100 classic card, board, trivia, arcade and word games. Available in sixmonth and year long subscriptions, it makesa greatgift. To learn more, visit www.clubpogogift.com. For additional information on these and other Electronic Arts games, visit www.ea.com.
