Pap the Disney
Gamer's Highlights Summer Week:
The Best Disney Games to Play
with Friends Over the Summer
A very fabled
theme song once said that there
are over 104 days of summer
vacation, and that the problem
for our generation is finding a
good way to spend it. Well, in
my days, in addition to going on
family trips, having fun at
summer camp, celebrating my
birthday (one of the perks of
being a summer baby ;) ) and
hanging out with friends, one of
the things I loved doing the
most as a kid was play video
games. The reason why the summer
was perfect for playing video
games was because I wasn't
worried that there would be
school the next day, meaning
that I could play my favorite
games till way late in the night
(though I don't recommend doing
that at any age, bad for your
health your know). Video games
got even better when I had
friends over to play them with.
In honor of our
celebration of all things
summer, I will be highlighting
some of the best Disney video
games to play in the summer!
Because I want to promote
healthy video game playing
habits, I will be focusing on
games that encourage safe
competitive play as well as
inspire creativity and fun in
the players.
Without much
delay, here are the games I
think are the best games to play
while enjoying your summer
vacation...
Kinect
Disneyland Adventures (Xbox 360)

One of the most
preferred summertime activities
(especially for the Disney fans)
is a trip to a Disney theme
parks! Whether it is Disneyland
or Walt Disney World, if a
family manages to make a trip it
is a guarantee they will have
the best summer ever. However,
if you and your family can't go
to a park this year, or you just
went to one and miss it badly,
Kinect Disneyland Adventures for
the Xbox 360 makes for a great
Disney activity. I highlighted
the game last year here, so you
can learn more about it
here, but basically Kinect
Disneyland Adventures recreates
in the best detail possible one
of the world's most iconic theme
parks. Once you create an
avatar, you can explore the
park, interact with characters,
and participate in mini-games
based on the attractions. Best
of all, this is a Kinect motion
camera game, meaning that kids
will be standing up and doing
the motions such as dancing and
jumping. This will keep the kids
entertained while they are up
and being active.
Chip 'N' Dale:
Rescue Rangers (Nintendo
Entertainment System)

A classic NES
Disney game, Rescue Rangers (originally
highlighted here) still
remains one of the most popular
2-player Disney games ever.
Playing as either Chip or Dale,
players can cooperate in
defeating the bad guys and
successfully completing the
levels. A word of warning,
though. While Rescue Rangers can
be a great game to play with a
friend, a session can quickly go
sour since a player can throw
items at the other player, and
picking them up. It can be
really annoying for the other
player... but really funny for
you! Anyways, please practice
safe co-op gameplay...
Dance Dance
Revolution: Disney Grooves (Wii)

Because we don't
want kids to turn into couch
potatoes playing video games all
summer, here is a game that will
get them jumping and dancing:
Dance Dance Revolution: Disney
Grooves (originally
highlighted here). The
second Dance Dance Revolution
Disney game released in North
America, Disney Mix features
over 40 remixed Disney songs. Up
to four players can play on
their dance mats, allowing for
some intense but very fun dance
sessions.
Disney's Sing
It: Family Hits (Wii,
PlayStation 3)

Everyone can
sing... of course, not everyone
can sing GOOD, but everyone can
sing regardless. But no matter
how good or bad you are, it is
always fun to sing classic
Disney songs with friends and
family. Disney's Sing It: Family
Hits lets you do just that.
Featuring a selection of over 30
songs and even a microphone,
Family Hits is a fun way to get
kids with a song in their hearts
to let it all out. Family Hits
even features a coaching mode so
kids can become better singers!
Phineas and Ferb:
Across the Second Dimension (Wii,
PlayStation 3, DS, PSP)

It wouldn't be
an article about summer without
mentioning the boys of summer:
Phineas and Ferb! The hit Disney
Channel show has become one of
the most popular franchises,
featuring a World Showcase
attraction featuring Agent P,
and Phineas and Ferb even make
an appearance on the show 'The
Magic, The Memories, and You!"
Last year marked the release of
their made for TV movie
Across the Second Dimension,
where
the characters meet themselves
from another dimension. The
video game adaptation of the
game took players across several
worlds as they took control of
various characters, including
the ever so famous Agent P. Best
of all, a second player can join
in and help complete challenges.
Phineas and Ferb the show is
about encouraging imagination
while being with your friends,
and the video game adaptation
features very imaginative worlds
and humor along with gameplay
that promotes cooperative play
in kids. There's no better
summer game than that!
This is but a
mere sampling of some of the
games kids can play in the
summer. As always, I encourage
kids to mix up the activities.
Summer is a great time to go
out, have fun with friends and
family, and make memories. Video
games are great every once in a
while, and these games help kids
stay active, be with their
friends, and have the best time
possible.