kidz PC games

[Thulsa Doom]

My son is old enough (nearly 5) to play PC games, and I wonder what PC games other folks have for their kids!
Any recommendations?

[MAD_ness]

UT ..


obviously with the gore/blood turned off


they just seem to like running around shooting stuff !!!


think my lad was 9 when he got into CS ...but unfortunately has lost interest now (he's 11 now .....going on 34  :whistle: !!)



he loves his runescape now ...(Freeby on the net) ...looks crap to me ...folks just walk around a lot ...but looks harmless enough ....plenty of admins on that ya can report people swearing to as well ....but this may be a little too old for him  

[Maus]

Lego Star Wars is awesome, especially as a 2-player game so you could play with him. Not sure if a 5-year-old could manage the controls (though they're just your standard consoley controls), but with you helping him it should be okay.

[KKND]

maybe freddy fish is something my girl like it pretty mutch

[Toxteth]

Serious Sam, he'll love it. It's easy, yet brutal, and you can add whatever you want like infinate ammo, all guns, super speed etc. May not sound too great to you but kids love it when your indestructable and running around with a mini gun that neveer runs out of ammo...
There isn't that much gore but if you don't like the tiny amount of gore that there is you can turn the blood green.

[Toxteth]

Ok, maybe not THAT appropriate for a 5 year old...

Get him started on worms though, that got me thorugh my childhood.

[Blunt]

Originally posted by Toxteth@Dec 13 2005, 11:11 PM
Ok, maybe not THAT appropriate for a 5 year old...

Get him started on worms though, that got me thorugh my childhood.

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thread...then round, followed by tape (if the lad's strong enough

[Thulsa Doom]

Originally posted by Toxteth@Dec 14 2005, 12:11 AM
Ok, maybe not THAT appropriate for a 5 year old...

Get him started on worms though, that got me thorugh my childhood.

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yup, I had them when i was a lad.  Don't recommend them tho, kinda itchy.

[Toxteth]

:roflmao:

[Ranger]

When my kids were younger I got then a game called 'Zoombinies'...



It's an introduction to logic and basic maths...NO LISTEN! LOL

This game is fantastic! - I even enjoyed playing along with them.

These little characters have to be taken across an island - you have to solve various puzzles on the way, matching the right kind of Zoombini to the job.

All the puzzles are FUN! - I liked the Pizza sorting game!

Now the box says the game is for 8+ year olds, but with parental help this is a terrific start to a 5 year old.

Review: Logical Journey of the Zoombinis

My kids loved it! - And there are two follow-ups (that's how successful it was). Tripple pack (all 3 games) available here: Zoombinis Triple Pack  Â£14.99

Another series of good games is teh LEGO action games - Amazon is currently selling  the LEGO Fun Pack (4 CD SET) for just £13.99, and this includes fun tiles like 'Legoland' and 'Lego Racer 2'.

Hope this helps - sorry they are not violent! LOL

[Doris]

still my favourite game.. Reader Rabbit!   (5+)   only just got onto the last bit.. im getting there!!

 :blush:

[Hippy]

First PC games me an Doris played were Delta Force and Carmaggedon.

I controlled the mouse and Doris had the keyboard. Hows THAT for co-op play?  :narnar:


OOHH and SiN

[Maus]

Originally posted by Hippy@Dec 15 2005, 04:08 PM
First PC games me an Doris played were Delta Force and Carmaggedon.

I controlled the mouse and Doris had the keyboard. Hows THAT for co-op play?

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Aw, bless. Too young to have a [****] clue what you were doing

[Toxteth]

Yeah Delta Force was one of my childhood games. V good game (as far as i can remember) Not so great for team play but he's only 5 so wont care...  

[Carr0t]

Originally posted by Toxteth@Dec 15 2005, 11:33 PM
Yeah Delta Force was one of my childhood games. V good game (as far as i can remember) Not so great for team play but he's only 5 so wont care...

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I feel old...  :narnar: I remember playing Biohazard (forerunner to Duke Nukem, side scrolling platformer) when I was a kid. And Duke Nukem 3D and Doom 2 (never actually played the first one or Wolfenstein 3D for very long though). I still run DOSBox on my system so I can occasionally load up Cannon Fodder and Micro Machines  

This is the point where I find out you're older than me, and I just think of me being a 'kid' much younger than you do