It doesn’t matter whether it’s a group of children or adults, there’s something about video games that make them a perfect accompaniment to any type of merriment. Video games have the ability to generate a party all on their own.
Nothing can quite compare with the excitement of a group of friends sitting together with everyone focused on that big screen TV. The act of playing video games has become something of a ritual at many parties and has become a unique bonding experience in the digital age.
Any incarnation of Nintendo’s Mario Kart is the spark that ignites the flame of competition. Outrageously popular, the driving game is simplicity personified, while featuring a myriad of wacky weapons and intriguing courses. The very unpredictability of the game is part of the fun. Being a good driver doesn’t guarantee a win when competitors can hit the frontrunner with a lightning bolt or blue turtle shell at the finish line. It’s available for most Nintendo consoles.
One of Nintendo’s all-time franchises, Super Mario Brothers, features a mash up of Nintendo’s stable of characters battling it out in a no-holds barred slugfest. From newbies to experienced players, it’s easy for players to lose themselves in the fast-paced action. It’s available for the Nintendo Switch.
The game takes fans of Tetris to an entirely new level. In addition to fitting multiple shapes together into a stable tower, real-world physics have been added along with wizard powers that players can use to destabilize the towers of the competition. The game has multiple play modes. It’s available for Windows and Mac, Switch, Xbox One and PS4.
Take strangely colored costumed characters, place them in an arena, and watch the fun ensue as each player tries to throw the competition out of the ring. Gamers can find themselves battling it out in environments that include a train station, a blimp, construction site scaffolding, and even a Farris wheel. It’s available for PS4, Xbox One, Windows and Mac.
Players are chefs in this cooperative game that requires individuals to each play their part as they prepare, cook and serve dishes in bizarre kitchen environments – before customers get tired of waiting and walk out. Players may find themselves whipping up haute cuisine in the galley of a pirate ship or the back of a moving truck to save the Onion Kingdom. It’s available for Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PS4.
Sometimes all a good party game requires is the ability for friends to get together and virtually punch and kick each other into submission – and don’t forget the throwing of fireballs. The collection includes 12 titles ranging from the original arcade version of Street Fighter to Street Fighter 3.
It’s Party Time
No matter what gaming platform individuals prefer, there’s always a party game waiting to be shared and played. They’re a great way to break the ice if all the party-goers don’t know each other or to continue friendly rivalries.
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