Father’s Day Gift Idea: Computer Games
Looking to get some quality time with dad? With the new software coming later this year, you have just enough time to get hooked on Electronic Arts’ Left 4 Dead ($27.99), an interactive zombie shooter with great graphics and four campaigns.
You can play alone with three computer associates or online with three friends. Fighting for your survival, you are surrounded by Infected and must shoot or blast your way out. Dim lighting, creepy graphics and spooky audio make for intense exploration of dark rooms and corners that can very well be hiding a super mutant.
Make it to a safe house and take a break from this action-packed horror-filled universe, but guaranteed you’ll want to jump right back in. No puzzling plot lines or deep character development, zombies are simple-minded folks. They’re set to kill and their eyes are on you. Get your shotgun and a couple friends and have a blast. What better way to bond with dad than fighting your way out of a zombie apocalypse?
If you haven’t played this yet, you might be the only one. I even know parents who have joined the virtual world of Paladins, Mages, Taurins and Undead because of this multi-player RPG.
The World of Warcraft Battle Chest by Blizzard Entertainment ($36.99) includes the base game software and the Burning Crusade expansion pack so it’ll keep you busy much longer than the 14-day guest pass that’s also included. It allows for thousands of online gamers to interact and play in the same world at the same time.
Be warned though, WoW is addictive and you’ll find yourself coordinating schedules with your new online buddies to run instances, explore dungeons and battle with other guilds. Choose your side, good or evil, and customize not only your character’s appearance, but his skills when you choose his profession. This online gaming world will soon become your second life, especially if your aim is to work up through level 70.
Get them both from Amazon and get free shipping on purchases over $25.
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