BEST BETS FOR 12 AND OVER

Teens love electronics and interactive games.
Here are a few ideas for you!

EditorŐs Pick


Scene It? (Xbox 360) Trivia can be a lot of fun, especially when it pertains to movies and the stars that play in them. With thousands of questions, it will be a long time before you feel like the game has gone stale on you. But itŐs also a good one to pit mixed teams of parents and kids against each other. $70

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Various platforms) It's become a phenomenon with kids and adults alike. You'll hear songs from your younger days and be intrigued at how you can rock on like the air bands of days gone by. There's a mix of new and old rock classics, so there should definitely be something for everyone. $100

Apple iPod Nano A perennial favourite. If you really want to make a tween girl happy, get her some tunes in the form of an iPod, iPod Nano, or iPod Shuffle. If she already owns an iPod, purchase iPod accessories like protective covers or speakers for her bedroom. Available at major retailers. From $149

Dance Dance Revolution Supernova 2 Breaking a sweat while playing a video game should be good news for any parent watching. But aside from that, kids listen to music they like and learn some great footwork to give them confidence in expressing themselves by matching dance moves based on what they see on screen. $40

Cranium Canadian Edition Cranium is the hip, new outrageously fun board game created by and for Canadian brains to bring friends together through a variety of activities. Whether you're an aspiring actor, artist, data hound, or wordsmith, Cranium gives you and your team a moment to shine. Each turn, your team will harness its collective brainpower to advance around the board. The first team to reach Cranium Central wins the game! You will not believe what your friends can do! Available at Mastermind. $49.95

Twister Moves¨ High School Musical Gabriella, Sharpay and Ryan teach moves from High School Musical in the totally danceable update of the Twister Moves game. Fans can pick songs from this teen favourite movie and listen to the voice tracks to learn new moves. Learn to dance along to all new music in the Twister Moves High School Musical 2 Game, Available in December. $29.99

posted 13.11.07