Alright, Lets Start Off With a Broad Topic

Alrighty then, let's start off with a broad topic.

Video games-
There are many wonderful video games out there (Nintendo Wii anyone?) yet there are also many bad games (Halo 3... I'll get more in-depth later in my post about specific "bad" games). There are also many educational games for youngsters and many educational games for older kids and adults.

To be frank, I like the Wii. I try not to be biased, but it is a lot fun while it is also active and very social. I'm sure you all know about the Wii's groundbreaking control system but if you don't, I'll tell you a little bit. Many people see video games as zombie-like kids staring at a TV screen while their thumbs move at the speed of light. Yet with the Wii, when you play a game, you move around, wave your arms, get exercise... It's like playing a sport but you're watching a TV.

But don't get me wrong here, it is still not to be played in excess. One of my favorite features is how it sends you a message everyday (It will show up in your on-screen Wii message inbox) that states exactly how much time was spent playing that day. You can use this feature to monitor your child's playing time. Overall, the Wii makes video games more fun and well... a little less video gamey. It makes video games seem more social and less brain-melting.

Some good games for the Wii: Wii Sports (Included when you buy any Wii), Animal Crossing: City Folk, and the ever-popular Mario Kart Wii (Racing with a handheld steering wheel, very entertaining even though it isn't as active as other Wii games).

Bye all! I'll work on the PS3 tomorrow and the Xbox 360 after that. This weekend I will post a review of supposedly educational V-cast and Leapfrog game systems. Next week I will go much more in depth about what the "bad" games are and that will wrap up our video games unit.

See ya next time!