Trying to find your mom a present for this year's holiday season? Many moms love video games, so here are some recommendations if you happen to have one of those cool moms.
Now that the first generation of gamers are getting older and having kids, it's common for moms and dads to have video games on their Christmas and Hanukkah lists, too. If you're planning to get your mom something special this holiday season, why not consider getting her a console video game? There are a few great games out there that she may love.
Lips for Xbox 360
Karaoke and moms seem to go hand in hand. They love to get up and perform songs in front of your friends, no doubt to embarrass you. Well, here's a video game that will help her accomplish that. Lips is a new karaoke music game for the Xbox 360. It differs from other karaoke video games because it has better music and better multiplayer games.
This game comes with all sorts of great music. Your mom will be able to belt out Duffy's "Mercy" with the best of them. It comes with two wireless microphones. Lips costs $69.99 including game and microphones for Xbox 360.
Cooking Mama: Cook Off for Nintendo Wii
Whether your mom likes to cook, or would just like to play a game where she cooks, Cooking Mama: Cook Off is it. This is a great video game for moms because she can have fun doing tasks that she otherwise might hate. In the game, you prepare and cook a wide range of recipes. There are more than 300 different meals spanning all sorts of different cultures and origins.
Since this game is played on the Nintendo Wii, your mom will be able to chop onions and dice carrots with real, life-like hand movements using the Wii remote. Cooking Mama: Cook Off costs $29.99 for the Nintendo Wii.
Star Ocean: First Departure for Playstation Portable
Role playing games are a lot like interactive soap operas. You deal with stories and character developments as you battle through interesting lands. Does this scream 'mom' or what? For a great portable role playing game, you may want to get her Star Ocean: First Departure. This is the first installment of the Star Ocean series of games.
This game is all about relationships. How you interact with other characters will affect the story and outcomes throughout the game. This is a video game moms will love. You can find Star Ocean: First Departure for the $39.99 for the PSP.
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