Return of Family Fun

CrAppleton - 349 days 18 hours ago

For sure! These are going to be a great way to get the whole family involved.. even if they don't like videogames

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CrAppleton - 349 days 18 hours ago

And BTW it's BOARD games.. LMAO.. you're making it seem as though these games are boring.. =/

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Neco512 - 349 days 18 hours ago

whatever same difference

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Emmo - 349 days 16 hours ago

This is great for me, it gives me more games I can play with the rest of the family.

I am interested to see how the Family Games Night Channel works differently from normal XBLA games

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Kigmal - 349 days 14 hours ago

Dude! Yes! I love Sorry! :) I'll probably get Connect Four as well and Battleship (YOU SUNK MY BATTLESHIP!). I just wish EA made the Monopoly game online enabled and on Live Arcade, but they did the complete opposite.

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Neco512 - 349 days 18 hours ago

hahah youre right, but dont most kids crowd around the tv these days? so it would make sense to get them together in front of it

maybe easier???

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CrAppleton - 349 days 18 hours ago

Yeah.. I agree with you @BRACHATTACK, but I also agree with @Neco512.. It's tough to get the kids to sit at the table for an hour to play a game that isn't interactive.. I think it would be much easier to get them in front of the TV

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BRACHATTACK - 349 days 18 hours ago

Yea, it is easier, i can't argue with that.

As long as it brings the family together :)

But its not the same is it? :(

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CrAppleton - 349 days 18 hours ago

Not the same at all.. You're right.. But unfortunately times have changed.. Everything is digital now.. and that is the world my kids are growing up into.. Sad to say.. but I'm excited none the less to be able to bring them some of the games that I enjoyed as a kid that I would otherwise probably not be able to get them to endure.. =(

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bgrundman - 349 days 16 hours ago

There is just something about spending time together around the table playing games that can bring out the best in families. This is really an unnecessary product.

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Emmo - 349 days 16 hours ago

I like paying board games on a games console, you don't need to know the rules 100% as the console is in charge of them. I love playing Monopoly(shame has no online option)

Also without board games on consoles 1. I would not know how to play Backgammon 2. I would not have got my mum and dad into gaming.

It can work the other way round too, my dad bought some Uno cards after playing it on XBLA.

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Baliw - 349 days 15 hours ago

As long as i love bpoard games i cant play them in family or in the same room; lack of space.

This is awesome news for all board game geeks/fans, as me, as now I CAN PLAY THEM over INTERNET.

More companies gonna come throught this way.

Wargames, tematic games, static pro basketball...

Cheers up.

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roblef - 349 days 15 hours ago

I agree with you, but I don't think it's either/or. Having some family-friendly digital versions of games lets us involve people who might not even want to touch the controller for any other reason. It's an excuse to hang out with family more. On the other hand, it's also cool to be able to play these games with people not in your home, as in on XBLA. I think it's a win/win, and shouldn't stop anyone from owning or playing the actual board game iteself.

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BIGBAER - 349 days 14 hours ago

And as another noted, it's not an 'either/or' situation. Playing games made popular by their board counterparts does not exclude enjoying them in the traditional manner, i.e. playing the originals.

In fact, I believe this might actually work in the favor of the originals as many young people give little heed to anything NOT videogame related. It's possible that playing the video versions will drive a number of players to look to the board versions---especially when away from home and the Xbox.

In any case, I look forward to socializing with friends as we party through all the classics.

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