Mom's Minute

Disney Epic Mickey 2:  The Power of 2

Santa will be making a list and checking it twice in the days before Christmas.  If you are on the giving end of video games and have some players under 17 on your gift-list, here is a guide for video games appropriate for this age group. The list is in no particular order, and remember, you can always deviate from the list and locate some exciting, family friendly video games on your own.

FIFA 13

The below games are rated T for Teen and would be great gifts. The video game system follows the names of the games.

-- E for Angry Birds Trilogy -- Xbox 360, PS3 and 3DS

-- Brave -- Xbox 360, PS3, WII, PC and DS

-- Disney Epic Mickey 2:  THe Power of 2 --Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU, Wii, PC, PSP, and 3DS

-- FIFA Soccer 13 -- Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU, Wii, PSP, 3DS, PS Vita

-- Just Dance, Disney Party -- Xbox 360 and Wii

-- Madden NFL 13 -- Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU, Wii, PS Vita

-- NBA 2K13 -- Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU, Wii, PC, PSP.

--NCAA Football 13 -- Xbox 360, PS3

--New Super Mario Bros. U, WiiU

Below are games rated Teen plus 10:

-- Just Dance 4 -- Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU, Wii

-- Lego, Lord of the Rings --Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, DS, 3DS, PS Vita

-- Nintendo Land -- WiiU

-- Scribblenauts, Unlimited -- WiiU, 3DS, PC

Super Mario Bros.

-- Skylanders Giant Starter Kit -- Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU, Wii, 3DS

-- Sonic and All Star Racing Transformed -- Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU, 3DS, PS Vita

-- Transformers Prime -- WiiU, Wii, DS, 3DS

Here are more T for Teen rated games.

--Batman Arkam City -- Xbox 360, PSP3, WiiU

-- PlayStation All Star Battle Royale --  PS3, PS Vita

-- Sound Shapes -- PS3, PS Vita

-- WWE 13 -- Xbox 360, PS3, Wii

As the holidays draw nearer, stay on the look out for other family friendly  rated games.  Not only will you be giving video game gifts appropriate for specific ages, but may save money as well when the big holiday sales kick in.