What computer games can entertain a 6 year old for hours?

[Shawn]

My girlfriend wants something that'll get her 6 y/o out of her hair tomorrow because she'll be busy cooking and cleaning and entertaining 20+ people tomorrow. I Dosbox + a bunch of old games on her laptop for her kid to play but the ones i put on there were either too complicated or he got bored of quickly. When I was his age I played Doom, but my gf says that's too violent.

Suggestions for computer games or anything else that'll keep him occupied?

 

[Newbian]

Anything with hookers and blow in it should work.

 

[Jeff7]

Dune II

Oh how I wish there was a better interface for Dune II - it sucked having to move large groups of units one at a time, without any kind of box-select ability.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

super mario brothers

oops computer games:
karatika

 

[RESmonkey]

Dude, flash games.

What's in the laptop? A good FPS like Halo PC would do.

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
Dude, flash games.

What's in the laptop? A good FPS like Halo PC would do.

So help me if you give the kid a microphone. :|

I hear enough kids that have to be that age on so many games.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Jeff7
Dune II

RTS games are too complicated for him.

 

[Pepsei]

get a different gf... one with no kid.... problem solved.

but seriously, NDS and pokemon will entertain him for years.

 

[RESmonkey]

OMG Pokemon for sure. You can get that emulated on a GBA emulator, too.

 

[RESmonkey]

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
Dude, flash games.

What's in the laptop? A good FPS like Halo PC would do.

So help me if you give the kid a microphone. :|

I hear enough kids that have to be that age on so many games.

Since when was there voice chat in Halo PC?

 

[lxskllr]

Solitaire and duct tape ;^)

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey

Originally posted by: Newbian

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
Dude, flash games.

What's in the laptop? A good FPS like Halo PC would do.

So help me if you give the kid a microphone. :|

I hear enough kids that have to be that age on so many games.

Since when was there voice chat in Halo PC?

Most used to have their vent channels listed and it usually got old fast.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

There are NO video games that will entertain/babysit a six year old for "hours." Maybe YOU should step up and play with the boy while Mom is entertaining.

 

[RKS]

Any of the Leisure Suit Larry series would be your best bet.

 

[IEC]

Umm, I loved playing video games as a kid but if you think a kid will be entertained for hours it might not happen. Then again, lazy kids these days...

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: RKS
Any of the Leisure Suit Larry series would be your best bet.

Ehhh, those are to tame for most kids these days.

Just find a recent Japan tentacle game.

 

[Red Squirrel]

NES / SNES emulator pack with all the games + a controller.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
There are NO video games that will entertain/babysit a six year old for "hours." Maybe YOU should step up and play with the boy while Mom is entertaining.

I will be, but not until later when I get there.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
There are NO video games that will entertain/babysit a six year old for "hours." Maybe YOU should step up and play with the boy while Mom is entertaining.

I will be, but not until later when I get there.

Good for you! What's up with Mom?

 

[Fayd]

final fantasy 1.

all the old lucasarts games + scummVM.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
There are NO video games that will entertain/babysit a six year old for "hours." Maybe YOU should step up and play with the boy while Mom is entertaining.

I will be, but not until later when I get there.

Good for you! What's up with Mom?

What do you mean?

 

[Pegun]

Civilization or Command and Conquer...always kept me occupied

 

[GenHoth]

X-wing vs TIE fighter? Pokemon was my first thought, give him one of the originals though

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: GenHoth
X-wing vs TIE fighter? Pokemon was my first thought, give him one of the originals though

I second Pokemon. Always kept me entertained as a kid.

 

[eadInc]

Use whatever game suggestion here and spike his easter juice with Benadryl. Sedation, ftw.