I know I am a tool, is any one else excited for Hasbro:Family Game Night?

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Pre-E3 2008: Hasbro Family Game Night Hands-On

Play videogames and rack up some family time.

by Daemon Hatfield

June 23, 2008 - Last summer Electronic Arts and Hasbro announced a partnership that would find the videogame publisher creating titles based on board games, and the board game maker creating physical editions of EA's videogame properties. The first fruits of their labors are starting to appear with Hasbro Family Game Night for the Wii and PlayStation 2. It's a collection of several popular Hasbro titles, replicated in both authentic and updated forms.

Family Game Night contains six games: Sorry!, the new Sorry! Sliders, Connect Four, Yahtzee, Battleship, and Boggle. As an example of one of the updated modes, Connect Four can be played with power chips that inhibit your opponent. They might destroy all adjacent chips or block your opponent from dropping in a specific column. In updated Boggle, the first and last letters of the words you identify will swap, making things difficult for your opponent. These modes didn't seem too gimmicky and could be a refreshing way to play these common household games.

Mr. Potato Head is really excited for you.

The board game Sorry! Sliders will be released later this year. It's similar to shuffle board, with players shooting pawns down an alley into a central point field that is constantly spinning in orbit. The center of orbit is worth the most points, with the value decreasing as the circumference increases. After you've thrown four pawns, you can use the points earned to move your game pieces towards the "goal." The first player to get all their pieces on home base wins. The Wii version of Sorry! Sliders uses the remote to throw pawns down the alley, and the PS2 version will use the analog sticks.

Most of the games can be controlled with either the remote or the D-pad. The Wii version of Yahtzee uses waggle control to shake dice in your cup.

Mr. Potato Head, another Hasbro property, acts as the host of Family Game Night. He'll be around to explain any rules you're not clear on and to dress up the game boards. The hub area is your family's rec room, and can be decorated with a bunch of unlockable items like posters and trophies.

In addition to both faithful and updated recreations of the six Hasbro games, Family Game Night also includes mini-games based on these properties. Plan on getting the family together in November.

 

 

 

 

Short Version:

• Sorryu
• the new Sorry
• Battleship
• Boggle
• Yahtzee
• Connect Four
  

I am most excited for boggle with out having to count points... because I am lazy.  Oh and not having to reset Connect Four... $40 (plus tax) well spent, indeed.

Please, no talk about me being a tool, that is already covered in the title.