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To satisfy those of you who rely on our video game recommendations, here are our favorites for 2009.

I’ll provide more detail and artwork soon.

For the Sony PS3:

Madden NFL 10

DJ Hero (Bundle with Turntable)

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (Rated E 10+ This is a must-have for the boys on my lists.)

Little Big Planet (This game allows for creativity; the kids can create their own game levels! Don’t be fooled by the cover, it’s best for older kids 10-12.)

Need for Speed: Shift

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And for older kids only:

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UPDATE: For this year’s (2009) selections, click here.

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My family loves video games.  My obsession began back in the 80s with Mario and Donkey Kong (and yes, I even played Pong).  It continues today with my iPhone applications, particularly Wurdle and Tetris.  My entire family now shares my fondness for technology, gadgets and video games.  So each year we compile a list of our favorites.  This year, because we have so many, we’ve decided to break them down into three separate lists.

First, presented to you today, is the best video games for kids over ten on PS3 and Wii.

The second list will include our top picks for video games for handhelds (PSP and DS).

The third list will include our favorite iPhone applications for kids and will be published soon afterward.

And now…here it is:

The Soapbox Top Ten Picks – Video Games for Kids Over Ten

Sony PS3

The following statement is a bit hard for me to make, because I’ve been a solid Nintendo fan for such a long time, but…

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