Morning:
I have 2 boys, 11 and 13 who are just getting into PC games. They use an e5200 CPU and a 4670 graphics card, on a 20" widescreen, 1600x1200.
Their console system is a Wii. But they've started playing a lot of Unreal Tournament 2004, Civilization IV, Dungeon Siege, Spore and TrackMania on their PC.
I have a steam account for them, and would like to get them a few games for Christmas. Any suggestions? I saw Torchlight being recommended in a budget games thread, and think it looks interesting. What others might be good for their age?
Also, are there any recommended controllers that can be attached to a PC to enhance the gaming experience? I once tried playing Racecar GRID on a PC, and gave up after 5 minutes because 'driving' with arrow keys was insanely frustrating. IMHO, Nintendo got it right with the Wii - casual gamers need a better play interface, not better graphics. Are there similar devices for PC games?
Thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate it.
Merry Christmas to all!
I have 2 boys, 11 and 13 who are just getting into PC games. They use an e5200 CPU and a 4670 graphics card, on a 20" widescreen, 1600x1200.
Their console system is a Wii. But they've started playing a lot of Unreal Tournament 2004, Civilization IV, Dungeon Siege, Spore and TrackMania on their PC.
I have a steam account for them, and would like to get them a few games for Christmas. Any suggestions? I saw Torchlight being recommended in a budget games thread, and think it looks interesting. What others might be good for their age?
Also, are there any recommended controllers that can be attached to a PC to enhance the gaming experience? I once tried playing Racecar GRID on a PC, and gave up after 5 minutes because 'driving' with arrow keys was insanely frustrating. IMHO, Nintendo got it right with the Wii - casual gamers need a better play interface, not better graphics. Are there similar devices for PC games?
Thanks a lot for your help, I really appreciate it.
Merry Christmas to all!