How to Buy PlayStation Family Games

Have a couple of multigenerational PlayStation games on hand for your family gatherings.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• PlayStation Jeopardy
• PlayStation Marvel Superheroes
• PlayStation Monopoly
• PlayStation Olympic Summer Games
• PlayStation Star Wars Episode 1
• PlayStation Toy Story 2
• PlayStation Wheel Of Fortune
• PlayStation Controllers
• PlayStation Games
• PlayStation Memory Cards
• PlayStation Multiplayer Adapters
• PlayStations

1. Determine which types of games interest most of your family members. Choose games that can include and stimulate all ages.

2. Consider the familiar: Star Wars, Marvel Comics, and Toy Story; Monopoly, Jeopardy, and Wheel of Fortune; baseball, track and field, and the Olympics.

3. Decide how much you're willing to pay for a game. Because game prices can vary widely, this can often be an important factor to consider.

4. Read reviews to hear what other gamers and experts have to say. Reviews are widely available online and in magazines and can provide insight into graphics, content, and game play features.

5. Buy through the shopping list below or through your favorite online or retail store.

6. Pick up a multiplayer adapter so that everyone can play the games at the same time.

7. Purchase console accessories to enhance the family's gaming experience.

Tips & Warnings

• Generally speaking, the longer a game has been out on the market, the less it will cost. Newly released games are usually the most expensive ones.
• Consider renting a video game before actually buying it. There's no better way to assess a game.

on 11/22/2005 The new PlayStation 2 is coming to the US in October. Get ready for your kids to ask for the new model, which is said to be phenomenal!