Best Games for an 8 Year Old
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Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
Rebuild your kingdom in this Ghibli-inspired fairytale role-playing adventure
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
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Beast Quest
A fantastical adventure game based on the Beast Quest books hits consoles
Genre(s): Adventure
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Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth - Hacker's Memory
Latest installment in the monster battling adventure hits the Playstation 4
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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A Hat In Time
A cutesy collect-a-thon platformer with a focus on funky headgear
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
Cat Quest
A purrfectly pun-tastic dragon-slaying adventure to save your cat-napped sister
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
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Disneyland Adventures
All the fun of Disney, with none of the nonsense of Kinect
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Kirby Battle Royale
The ultimate Kirby battler hits the 3DS, just in time for Christmas
Genre(s): Action (2D)
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Fire Emblem Warriors
An action take on a strategy game? It'll never work! Well, you'd be surprised...
Genre(s): Action (3D)
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Monster Hunter Stories
Befriend a monster, and set out into the world in this Pokemon-style adventure
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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Dragon Quest Heroes II
Hack and slash series makes a slime-umphant return - now with added adventure!
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
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Chase: Cold Case Investigations ~ Distant Memories ~
If you loved Hotel Dusk, The Last Window, or any other great visual novel story, you'll want to read this review
Genre(s): Point & Click (Visual Novel)
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Sonic and friends return for a platformer with a change of pace, as they try to put bad Wii U memories behind them.
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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Rhythm Paradise Megamix
Nintendo's quirky music game collection hits the 3DS
Genre(s): Music
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Paper Mario: Colour Splash
The twilight of the Wii U proves to be an incredibly colourful one, as Paper Mario provides a stonkingly good adventure
Genre(s): Adventure
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Mario Party Star Rush
The Mushroom Kingdom's board game/mini-game-fest is back - and now, you all move at once.
Genre(s): Mini-game, Trivia, Card or Board Game
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Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
Help out an amnesiac book in this latest alchemical role-playing game instalment
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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Disney Infinity 3.0: Marvel Battlegrounds
The Avengers disassemble each other, in this four player brawler expansion
Genre(s): Action (3D)
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Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale
Farming, fighting and friendship collide in this adorable Rune Factory-alike
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5
The father of all skating games is back. Grind, ollie and kickflip your way to success in this extreme sports revival.
Genre(s): Sports (Extreme Sports)
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Goat Simulator
Four player split-screen goat related insanity
Genre(s): Action (3D)
Tetris Ultimate
It's Tetris, Jim - and exactly as we know it
Genre(s): Puzzle (Falling Blocks)
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Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2
Pac-Man may have been around longer than I've been, alive but he's no intention of fading away.
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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Big Hero 6: Battle In The Bay
Holding out for a hero - or six.
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Penguins of Madagascar
Everyone's favourite 00 penguins hit consoles this Christmas
Genre(s): Adventure
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Fantasia: Music Evolved
Sparks fly, arms wave and notes play as you bend music in this Kinect exclusive
Genre(s): Music (Dance)
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Worms Battlegrounds
Worm raiders of the Lost Ark
Genre(s): Strategy (Turn based)
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Mario Golf: World Tour
Birdie or Bogey?
Genre(s): Sports (Golf/Mini golf)
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2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Our only hope?
Genre(s): Sports (Football)
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Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom
A minotaur, tigershark and ocelotl walk into a bar...
Genre(s): Action (3D)
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Doodle Jump Adventures
Get ready to jump, don't ever look back
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Angry Birds Star Wars
Bringing the same addictive, easy to learn, tricky to master Angry Birds gameplay to consoles, Angry Birds Star Wars is an out of this world catapulting tale.
Genre(s): Mini-game
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WWE 2K14
Deadman Walking
Genre(s): Sports
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Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Chill out with the plumber and the hedgehog as they hit the slopes once more
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Moshi Monsters: Katsuma Unleashed
Take a spin through the world of Moshi on 3DS
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Pokemon Rumble U
This arcade take on Pokemon swaps turn-based battles and levelling for button mashing arenas, as up to four players take on stages full of 'mon in battle.
Genre(s): Beat 'em up
Monster High: Skultimate Roller Maze
Get your scary skates on with this ghoulish racing game
Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)
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Worms: Revolution
A new infestation of worms hits consoles. Watch out for those Super Sheep!
Genre(s): Strategy (Turn based)
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Brave
Merida gets her hands dirty, as she tackles Mor'du in this platformer tie-in
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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Kinect Joy Ride
Controller free - but is that a good thing?
Genre(s): Racing
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Kinect Adventures
Exhausting and exasperating in equal measures.
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Kinect Sports
Jack of all trades?
Genre(s): Mini-game, Sports
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FIFA 11
The march for realism continues
Genre(s):
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Form a party, see the world
Genre(s):
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Space Ark
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away. And terraform some planets!
Genre(s): Action, Puzzle
2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
Long name, good game?
Genre(s): Sports (Football)
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Sonic Classic Collection
Sonic's first four adventures in the palm of your hand
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Back in the skies, and back on track
Genre(s): Flight Simulation
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Scribblenauts Mega Pack
A double pack of Scribblenauts fun, including the never-before-released DC Comics adventure
Genre(s): Puzzle (Word and Number)
Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition HD
Square Enix's 'lads on tour' role-playing game gets a chibi-fied remake
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
Onrush
An ambitious arcade racer, with flawed delivery
Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)
Yoku's Island Express
Saving an island from destruction, one delivery at a time in this cutesy pinball adventure
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings
Double trouble in the latest instalment of the alchemical role-playing series
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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Lost Sphear
Get lost in this old-school role-playing adventure from the folks behind I Am Setsuna
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
Outcast: Second Contact
Almost 20 years ago, one game revolutionised adventure games. And now, it's been remade.
Genre(s): Adventure
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Pokken Tournament DX
Everybody was Pokémon fighting - ha!
Genre(s): Beat 'em up
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Harvest Moon: Skytree Village
Long-running farming-come-life-sim Harvest Moon returns to the 3DS - but is it any good?
Genre(s): Life Simulation
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Jump Stars
Mini-game madness comes to non-Nintendo consoles in this multiplayer mash-up
Genre(s): Mini-game
Portal Knights
Another block based world builder steps up to challenge for Minecraft's crown
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles), World Building
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Akiba's Beat
A NEET sets out to save the world, in this Persona-lite adventure
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
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Snake Pass
Super slithering fun with Sumo Digital's snake-themed platformer
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix
Disney-themed role-playing game mega collection hits the Playstation 4
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
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Mario Sports Superstars
...the question being, is this Nintendo themed sports collection actually any good?
Genre(s): Sports
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Picross 3D: Round 2
Just when you think you had picross beat - ding ding mother flipper, it's back for more!
Genre(s): Puzzle (Logic and Brain Teasers)
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X
Divas, dancing and dressing up - Miku's latest rhythm action game hits all the right notes
Genre(s): Music
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Uno
The classic card game is back, but is it worth picking up?
Genre(s): Trivia, Card or Board Game
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Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight
In which we faffed about as a knight, leading a guild of dungeon explorers!
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Turn Based Battles)
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Disney Infinity 3.0: Toy Box Speedway
Disney Infinity's racing expansion takes you to familiar worlds, in unusual vehicles
Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)
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Mario Party 10
As S Club 7 once said, this ain't no party like a Mario Party
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD Remix
For those that like some Disney magic in their role-playing games
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
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WWE 2K15
The grapple fest makes the jump to next-gen, and loses a few features along the way
Genre(s): Sports
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Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show
Camera powered antics with the lovable rabbids
Genre(s): Other
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Food, glorious food…?
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs
Didyouthinkitsawus
Genre(s): Puzzle
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Beyblade Evolution
We take the latest Beyblade tie-in for a spin.
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Kinect Sesame Street TV Season 2
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?
Genre(s): Educational
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Brave
You've seen the film - now play the game. But is it any good?
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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FIFA 12
The obligatory yearly update shows why if it ain't broke, you shouldn't try to fix it.
Genre(s): Sports (Football)
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Marvel Super Heroes 3D: Grandmaster's Challenge
Become Spidey, Thor and Iron Man on the Wii
Genre(s): Mini-game
Western Heroes
The good, the bad, and the Western Heroes
Genre(s): Mini-game
Megamind: Ultimate Showdown
Mega villains make the best mega heroes, but can they make a mega game?
Genre(s): Platform (3D)
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Family Party: Fitness Fun
Won't get the heart racing
Genre(s): Mini-game
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Ancients Of Ooga
Things that make you go Ooh-ga
Genre(s): Platform (2D), Puzzle
Starlink
Way out among the stars, could this be a toys-to-life game revival?
Genre(s): Simulation
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
We bring a sword to a gun fight in our review of this anime tie-in JRPG
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
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It's Quiz Time
A new quiz game from the makers of Buzz looks get you scratching your head
Genre(s): Puzzle (Logic and Brain Teasers)
Cities Skylines
City building games are few and far between on consoles - but Cities Skylines proves they can work
Genre(s): World Building
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DiRT 4
Buckle up, and get ready to drift in the return of the rally king
Genre(s): Racing (Realistic)
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Seasons After Fall
Prettiful puzzley platformer finally graces consoles
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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Flatout 4 (Fl4tout)
The mini-game master returns with a whole new mix of metal mashing mayhem.
Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)
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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Another year, another collection of Disney-themed role-playing games...
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
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Hatsune Miku Project Diva: Future Tone
Everyone's favourite vocaloid returns - and she's bought a whopping 220 songs with her
Genre(s): Music
Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers
Adventure Time, the Regular Show, Steven Universe, and many more best loved characters come together to take on the world in this side-scrolling beat 'em up.
Genre(s): Action (2D)
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Mantis Burn Racing
Four player split-screen racer tries to bring the spirit of Micro Machines to the next gen
Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
Five characters, five stories - one epic mythological role-playing game
Genre(s): Role Playing Game (Real Time Battles)
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Goosebumps: The Game
Player beware, you're in for a scare...
Genre(s): Point & Click
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Pokémon Shuffle
The Pokémon game you've been "waiting" to play
Genre(s): Puzzle (Match 3, etc)
Sonic Boom Shattered Crystal
Find out why SEGA's new take on Sonic has left us a little blue
Genre(s): Platform (2D)
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PS Vita Pets
Cute and cuddly, but a little bit muddly.
Genre(s): Virtual Pet
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Wonderbook: Diggs Nightcrawler
Help a creepy crawly crime solver in this film noir adventure
Genre(s): Mini-game
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The 39 Steps
Not so much man on the run, as man on a gentle stroll…
Genre(s): Point & Click
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