[wdreamsmaycome]

subject says it all, given that my girlfriend is not very video-game oriented (she didn't grow up with them so she's not very good at them to put it gently) it would be nice to find a game we could both play together and enjoy, ideally something like a puzzle game or a platformer: does anybody have any recommendations? I think little big planet will be exactly what she is looking for, but it's not going to be out for a while...


Yeah, I know, a wii would have probably been a lot more up her alley than a ps3, but wiis don't play blu-ray discs, so that was not an option for us.

 

[soulfly]

Try Mario Party 8. Not a cooperative, but simple and fun.

 

[wdreamsmaycome]



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Originally Posted by soulfly /forum/post/12900650


Try Mario Party 8. Not a cooperative, but simple and fun.

isn't mario party 8 a wii game?

 

[splinters]



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Originally Posted by wdreamsmaycome /forum/post/12900625


subject says it all, given that my girlfriend is not very video-game oriented (she didn't grow up with them so she's not very good at them to put it gently) it would be nice to find a game we could both play together and enjoy, ideally something like a puzzle game or a platformer: does anybody have any recommendations? I think little big planet will be exactly what she is looking for, but it's not going to be out for a while...


Yeah, I know, a wii would have probably been a lot more up her alley than a ps3, but wiis don't play blu-ray discs, so that was not an option for us.

There are a lot of nice games in the PSN store for $5-$10 that are worth trying out. For non-gamer, I would recommend Rock Band, Rub-A-Dub, and Lemmings. The latter 2 are on PSN so they should be easy to pick-up.


Puzzle game/platformer would be Uncharted, but it's more action than puzzle, but this is a single player game.


I'll post more ideas as I come up with them.


-Splints

 

[RickyLahey]

High Velocity Bowling or Super Puzzle Fighter

Can't go wrong with either, my girlfriend loves them both

 

[Jiffylush]

You could also try flOw, it is cooperative and very different.


For something she might play on her own, I recommend Sudoku. (if she is like my wife you may not want to let her play this, she could be on it a lot)

 

[jojo311]

For more smaller games off the PSN, you may want to try out PixelJunk Monsters which comes this Thursday. Its essentially a 'Tower Defense' style game, but does have two player co-op mode. There's a demo on the Japanese PSN which I've played the tutorial and found it enjoyable (its also in English, except for the credits & copyright info). Hopefully there will be a demo this Thursday on the US PSN. Also, Super Stardust has 2 player co-op. Its a typical dual-joystick shooter ala Geometry Wars, but is easy to pick up and also fairly inexpensive off the PSN.

 

[Hughmc]

Like Jiffy said, FLOW!. Women should love it.

 

[Vizion47]

I think Little Big Planet should be great.


Sadly it isn't out yet...sign

 

[Cysquatch]

Pixel Junk Monsters!


Simple yet challenging game. Has 1p and 2p co-op. The monsters are cute I guess so she'll prolly dig it. Addicting as crack. Well worth the 58 hong kong dollars(around $7 u.s.) we paid for it. Available this Thursday on the U.S. store.

 

[Smurf Byte]

Lego Star Wars?

 

[like.no.other.]

LittleBigPlanet and SingStar.

 

[Shape]

Guitar Hero

My wife loves GHII and GHIII. And in co-op mode it is pretty fun.

 

[WalksInDarkness]

I have said it before: ROCK BAND


$170 is a lot to spend, but it is well worth it. I have found that everyone can find something on it that that are good at, or at least have fun with. It is great for parties and family functions. Kids love it too, my 7yo triplets can't get enough of it.


Other than that, I would look for games that are similar to Nintendo exclusives.

 

[p3ngu_swe]

My gf is also a non-gamer, how strange that might sound, but she loved PAIN from the PSN store. Although, might not suite everyone that doesn't have a sadistic side

But otherwise, get Virtua Tennis, offline co-op vs comp or vs each other is great! And also a great party game if you play four players!

 

[bshor]

My wife likes Lego Star Wars, though she's happy to not obsessively find every secret...

 

[Mindwarper]

I had an ex who loved the old gauntlet game on the ps2. My friends wife likes racing games.

 

[leibniz]

i second the super puzzle fighter & high velocity bowling votes.

 

[chepin]

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Untold Legend: Dark Kingdom. Both are dungeon brawlers, kinda like Diablo. Each fighter has a lot of stats and special moves, but you can really get by smashing the buttons. I found Untold Legends for $20 at Fry's, and while it's not a great game, I think it's worth it when playing with another player.

 

[awx]

I second the recommendation for Pixel Junk Monsters. The game has an army of bugs attacking the villagers and you have to run around in the forest building towers that fight the bugs. The goal is to put the right towers in the best spots.