Review: Monopoly Streets

The game of Monopoly has been around for seventy-five years both in the physical realm and more recently the video game world. In that time over a billion people have tossed the dice in hopes of becoming the next big real estate tycoon. I do indeed count myself amongst the dice-tossing masses, and am quite familiar with the Monopoly video game concept. I still have my old NES Monopoly cartridge. Just as Monopoly did for the NES generation of gamers, this current incarnation Monopoly Streets seems to have brought the Monopoly franchise into the future. How far has Mr. Moneybags come since his 8-bit NES days? Read on to find out, as I review Monopoly Streets for the Xbox 360.

Holiday Gift Guide for Family Gamers

Dashing through crowded stores, trying to find the perfect gift that will bring joy to not only kids of any age but their parents as well... This feat can make even a grown man cry in defeat. Many popular video games released are aimed at both ends of the consumer spectrum. Kid-friendly games that lack appeal to parents and mature-rated games that are aimed directly for the adult gamer; while some titles fall in between, few are able tol appeal to both kids and adults. Spawn Kill's next shopping guide includes a list of games and accessories that should be worth looking into when shopping for today's electronic version of family game night.

Hit the break to see the full shopping list, and don’t forget to stay tuned later this week for our next guide, Spawn Kill’s Holiday Gift Guide for Busy Gamers.