Party games usually involve two or more people. Players compete face to face in virtual competitions that are usually laid back and based on fun board games, etc.
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The Nominees:
WARIO WARE: SMOOTH MOVES (Wii)
Developer: Intelligent Sys.
Publisher: Nintendo
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This game is perhaps the best example of what makes the Wii so great. You will use the Wii's motion sensing controls in virtually every way imaginable to complete a massive number of unique and entertaining mini-games. While the single player mode of this game is excellent, Smooth Moves' true greatness can only be experienced with multiple players. There are very few things better than getting a group of your friends and/or family together to play this game. Most players may initially feel self-conscious about playing, but will end up having too much fun to care for long.
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SCENE IT: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION (X360)
Developer: Screenlife Games
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios
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Scene It! Lights, Camera, Action is a title for almost everyone. The classic DVD game has come to the Xbox 360 with four buzzer-like controllers packed in. The simple buzzers make the game accessible for both gamers and non-gamers alike. The old days of fiddling with the DVD player remote are gone as the software does all the work for you. The film trivia questions are well tracked by the console so there's never a concern about repetitive content. This version of the trivia hit is the best yet for any format.
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MARIO PARTY 8 (Wii)
Developer: Hudson Soft
Publisher: Nintendo
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Mario Party 8 released on the Wii with the promise of a party game to please the whole family. After all, the Mario Party series is the mother and father of all party games, and it didn't disappoint. Sure the game may seem a bit unoriginal, but it's hard to pass up Mario and the Mushroom Kingdom crew in a bunch of zany mini-games. To top it all off, the unique motion controls of the Wii lent themselves perfectly to the party game format. We especially loved the taunts and jibes that could be opened up for the individual characters. The little speaker on the Wii remote was never put to better use than while heckling your buddies with Wario's belch and shouts of "Loser!"
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BUZZ: THE MEGA QUIZ! (PS2)
Developer: Relentless Software
Publisher: SCEA (SONY)
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Quiz games have been non-existent from the gaming world for a while now or at least their relevance has. Back in the NES and even SNES days, trivia questions always popped up here and there in your average adventure game. Is that a good thing? Not necessarily. Nevertheless, Buzz: The Mega Quiz is the type of title that does well because of two things: simplicity and charm. Without any gimmicks or an overly cheesy presentation, Buzz creates the illusion that you are actually on a game show, with up to eight players being able to get in on the action.
Though the game is short and the hosts are a bit annoying at times, Buzz succeeds because of its unique controller (a buzzer that comes with the game) and the adult-themed nature of the game. If you were worried the majority of questions would be for children, then you'd be surprised. From the intricacies of the animal world to the entertainment field during the 50's and 60's, Buzz will test your knowledge from virtually every perspective. And the best part is, its only 40 dollars.
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EYE OF JUDGMENT (PS3)
Developer: SCEI
Publisher: SCEA (SONY)
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Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, Duel Masters - what do all these licenses have in common? They all have an abysmal anime series? Well true, but not exactly what I was going for. What relates these three to one another is the fact that they are all based on card games. The pocket-size craze that started with Magic: The Gathering has continued to grow over the years, becoming even more popular than board games. Eye of Judgment is a unique combination of a card game and a virtual projector. Utilizing the PlayStation Eye, up to two players can "get their game on" in a single or multiplayer battle.
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