Okay, I have a confession to make- usually by this time in the year I AM NEARLY DONE with my Christmas shopping. I know. Type-A, Control freak and all those other lovely things you want to call me right now. But here is the kicker…This year? I AM NOT. This year is the first year- I have no idea what to get my boys. And when I ask them, they stay stupid things like ‘a hover car’ or a ‘laptop’. Yeah, not happening kid. I tried to convince them to ask for a new family room sofa- but they could see right thru my plan. So when I had an opportunity to visit EA Games to test new releases I thought good swag perfect for pre-shopping. And I was totally right.
A huge room full of giant TVs, computers and handheld thingies to try out all the latest for Wii, PSP, Playstation and DS. And here was the coolest part, next to each game set up was a real person WHO HELPED CREATED the game. It was fun chatting with them about design and concept…but it was more fun to see Tucker totally fall in love with some of these games.
So here are the things we are most excited about:
Nerf for Wii: Finally a Nerf shooting game that won’t leave me with a million of those stupid darts all over the floor. Its all virtual baby.
G.I.Joe: I am anti military/war games. BUT of all of them I have seen on the market this is the least violent. No blood and the players who get hit just ‘disappear’.
Sims: My kids have never done the whole Sims thing…but Tucker was enthralled with Secret Agent Sims. You solve mysteries…very CSI in a totally SIMS way.
And to my surprise?
There was something there that I actually WANT!
Active by EA. Its similar to the Wii Fit…only it is completely different. It is HARD. A real workout. I actually did it while I was there and broke a sweat. Test groups have lost up to 20 lbs in a few months using it daily. So I am seriously considering buying this ‘game’ for myself.
Hey EA my laundry would like to thank you for providing Tuck with a color coordinated snow cone as well.
I will be bringing you more of my gift ideas as the season progresses…
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You know…I am quite envious, Mizz Marcy – how do you get invited to all the cool stuff? So far, all I’ve been invited to do is enlarge a portion of my anatomy that I don’t have with an herbal suppliment that looks…dubious.
Shade and Sweetwater,
K (who will be making the few gifts she gives this year – divorce is very hard on the wallet)
I have a friend who worked for EA in college (recently). He said it was a fantastic place to work. Nice job getting invited to such a primo demonstration! Way to boom, baby!
dooooood. I just posted on this. Here’s a summary:
Christmas belongs in December
Now throw back a cocktail with a paper umbrella and lap up that so-cal life!
Shhhhhh, my boys are getting a Wii from Santa-these games will be a great addition. Boys cannot live on Wii Sports alone.