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I rented this a couple of times as a kid.  I found it surprisingly playable.

This is definitely a landmark game.  Usually I don't like hard games, but I like the Gradius games because even though they're hard, you feel like you can get a little further each time.  So they're tough, but fair.  I really wish we got more of the Parodius games in the US.

Don't ever talk to Squall.  I prefer talking to Terra instead.

"Empire? Magitek Armor...?"

Hmmm...well, maybe not.

Hi, my name is Cary and I write game reviews for a site called GamerDad.com.  We review all kinds of games, but specialize in kid-friendly games!  So let's see if I can help you.

The number one game I would recommend to you if you want 360 titles is Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.  It's somewhat open world, lets you drive all sorts of cars that you build yourself, and it's probably my second favorite Xbox 360 game ever!

LEGO games are also great.  I just finished reviewing LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, and that would be a good pick.

While I wouldn't recommend Soul Calibur to every kid, if you're OK with your kids playing them, Soul Calibur IV and V are both great and are my number one 360 games.

Another quirky title I like on the 360 is Beautiful Katamari.

I really like Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, but I don't know if that would be too hard.

If your kids love Mario Kart, try the Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing games on 360, too.

And please check out www.gamerdad.com, there's lots of recommendations there, too!  --Cary

Actually the Lara Croft game reminded me more of a co-op Zelda game, but with a lot more shooting.

I don't think I've ever heard of Darkside Chronicles.

That's OK, I haven't beaten it yet either.  I did make it to the last boss, though.

Fatal Frame really isn't too gory or bloody.  And it's about ghosts.  I like ghosts.

Actually Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light isn't much like The Cave, I just grouped them together because they were both PSN games I played for free via PS Plus.

Ah yes, Resurrection.  I couldn't think of the name for it.  Xevious...something.