FA MILY CL AY JA M Chris Roe, Iain Gilfeather, Michael Movel Fat Pebble/Zynga The ability to grow the world through simple touchscreen controls in this beautifully presented game has players, both young and old, coming back for just one more go. JUST DANCE 4 Alkis Argyriadis, Matthew Tomkinson, Veronique Halbrey Ubisoft Paris/Ubisoft A perennial family favourite and one of the most played party games around. Accessibility, fun gameplay and a fantastic choice of tunes are at the heart of this game’s success. LEGO BATM AN 2: DC SUPER HEROES Jon Burton, Jonathan Smith, John Hodskinson TT Games/Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment Another stunning fusion of two established licenses from TT. Faithful use of the Batman characters, intertwined with non-stop destructive multiplayer action, offer real family fun. Kapow! LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS Jon Burton, James McLoughlin, Nicola Daly TT Games/Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment A brilliant translation of JRR Tolkien’s epic story into the games universe. The balance between storytelling and LEGO-smashing action has never been bettered. MINECRAFT: XBOX 360 EDITION Development Team Mojang/4J Studios/Microsoft Studios Xbox LIVE Arcade A fantastic version of this classic world-building game which, thanks to its split screen multiplayer action, is even more family-friendly than ever. SKYL ANDERS GIANTS Paul Reiche, Fred Ford, Scott Krager Toys For Bob/Activision A truly brilliant and innovative idea. The cross-media and cross-platform universe these semi-real characters live in is the kind of thing that all of us dreamed about as children. Magical!
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