Twister Mania
© 2011 Majesco Entertainment
Fun, fast, and sure to work up a sweat, this movement game has very little to do with the traditional game of Twister. After you log in using the innovative interface (you see yourself rendered inside the menu, and touch what you want), you choose which of up to eight players will play in the three game modes. To play, you must shape your body to match the shapes you see on the screen. You might have to fit through a cutout, bend your arms to mirror a model, or clear the screen of stacked shapes by touching all the same colors, at once. The games include Shape Frenzy (mimic the shape that appears on the screen to earn points based on how well you fill its silhouette); Twist & Fit (avoid the wall and fit your silhouette through cutouts coming at you on a moving wall, scoring points by passing through a wall without touching); Break It Down (work your way through a stack of colored blocks by assuming their form. When a shape is removed, the wall above will begin to crumble); and Spot On (Challenge up to three players or four teams of two) in a game of contortion H-O-R-S-E. Create a shape and see if your friends can match it. You can play solo to earn the fastest time, team up in co-op mode, or go head-to-head in any game mode with family and friends. The game features three main game modes. Party Play combines all game challenges. Play It All is a campaign mode that lets you try every game challenge from start to finish, and Quick Play lets you jump in and select any of the 16 ways to play and difficulty level for a quick challenge. All in all, this is one of the best party games we've seen. It is an excellent way to practice large body coordination skills. Created for Hasbro by Majesco Entertainment.
$50, Xbox Kinect
Teaches: movement, gross motor coordination, socialization
CTR Rating: 94%