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Best Xbox 360 Games for an 8 Year Old

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One of the biggest problems when it comes to buying games for children is knowing whether your child will actually be able to cope with it. While the rating on the box gives you an idea about the content, it doesn't actually tell you anything about a game's complexity - so a text heavy strategy game can still have a 3+ rating on the box. In contrast, we give each game an "Ability Level" rating based on its difficulty, complexity and reading, known as EPALs, or Everybody Plays Ability Level (more info). By choosing an age above, you can filter our database by age, to find games you can be sure your child will be able to enjoy.
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If you're looking for the best Xbox 360 games for an 8 year old, our experts are here to help. We've played, reviewed, and rated all of the biggest and best games, so you can be sure you're buying a game your child will love. Here's the list of our favourites, in order:

LEGO Lord Of The Rings

You have my sword. And my bow. And my axe. And my LEGO.

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$11.99
Price correct as of 03:23, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7

More magical moments with the latest Lego puzzley-platformer

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$3.38
Price correct as of 05:16, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

Yer a wizard, 'Arry.

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$4.98
Price correct as of 02:19, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Cars 3: Driven to Win

The team that brought us Disney Infinity rise from the ashes with a great new racer

Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)

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$23.50
Price correct as of 13:11, Wednesday 10th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

We return to a galaxy far, far away, in one of the best LEGO adventures ever.

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$8.84
Price correct as of 23:10, Tuesday 9th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

Disney Infinity 3.0: Rise Against the Empire

Relive the events of Star Wars Episodes IV-VI (i.e. the good films), from blowing up the Death Star to taking part in the Battle of Hoth, in this great expansion pack for Disney Infinity 3.0.

Note: This game is an add-on for Disney Infinity 3.0, and requires it to run

Genre(s): Action (3D)

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$13.50
Price correct as of 06:33, Tuesday 16th of January 2024, may not include postage. More info

Skylanders SuperChargers

The Skylanders take to the road, sea and sky in their latest figure-collecting adventure

Genre(s): Action (3D), Platform (3D)

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$64.00
Price correct as of 07:02, Thursday 11th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO The Hobbit

Middle Earth gets a bricky make-over as family friendly co-op fun visits Hobbiton

Genre(s): Adventure, Platform (3D)

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$???
Price correct as of 03:34, Thursday 19th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

The Lego Movie Video Game

It's not like a great co-op film tie-in's gonna come out of nowhere - my gosssssh. Everything is awesome has never been more appropriate.

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$???
Price correct as of 02:24, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

Assemble your Avengers! (And Fantastic Four, X-Men and, er, Rocket Raccoon), in this supercharged co-op LEGO adventure

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$2.32
Price correct as of 04:23, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Just Dance 2014

Grab a Wii Remote (or stand in front of the camera on other formats) and dance along with the crazy routines to dozens of hits from the present day and yesteryear in this perfect party piece.

Genre(s): Music (Dance)

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$2.98
Price correct as of 10:37, Thursday 11th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

Just Dance 4

A wide range of tracks, plenty of fun routines, and the same get up and join in appeal Just Dance is known for make this a dancing game that'll get the whole family moving. Note: on PS4, PS3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, this requires a camera add-on.

Genre(s): Music (Dance)

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$4.39
Price correct as of 05:29, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Zuma's Revenge

Pop aztec marbles with everyone's favourite frog

Genre(s): Puzzle (Match 3, etc)

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$9.10
Price correct as of 05:35, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Just Dance 3

Just Dance shimmies onto the Xbox 360 with Kinect - and it brings full four player support with it.

Genre(s): Music (Dance)

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$6.24
Price correct as of 05:20, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster

A Kinect game for the younger kids? As Cookie Monster would say, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Genre(s): Mini-game

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$2.31
Price correct as of 02:35, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean

Is it any good? Yarrrr!

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$6.50
Price correct as of 00:08, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Bejeweled Blitz

EPAL Ability Level
Level 3
Content Rating
OK

Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before

Genre(s): Puzzle (Match 3, etc)

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$3.92
Price correct as of 04:12, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Peggle Nights

EPAL Ability Level
Level 2
Content Rating
OK

More Peggle for your money

Note: This game is an add-on for Peggle, and requires it to run

Genre(s): Puzzle (Block Buster)

Feeding Frenzy 2: Shipwreck Showdown

Double Frenzy!

Genre(s): Mini-game

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$9.10
Price correct as of 03:35, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Plants vs. Zombies

A strategy game that'll have you pushing up the daisies, and soiling your plants

Genre(s): Strategy (Tower Defence)

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$20.25
Price correct as of 03:42, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Hydro Thunder Hurricane

Super Splashing Great

Genre(s): Racing

Chime

EPAL Ability Level
Level 3
Content Rating
OK

Playing music for charity

Genre(s): Puzzle (Falling Blocks)

Skylanders Imaginators

In this toys-to-life refresh, the greatest hero is the one you dream up yourself

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$62.51
Price correct as of 06:59, Thursday 11th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars - The Force Awakens

Relive the film in a co-op adventure expansion for Disney Infinity 3.0

Note: This game is an add-on for Disney Infinity 3.0, and requires it to run

Genre(s): Action (3D)

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$4.00
Price correct as of 09:14, Thursday 31st of December 2020, may not include postage. More info

Just Dance 2016

Hey Mama, This Is How We Do a dancing game

Genre(s): Music (Dance)

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$3.72
Price correct as of 19:57, Tuesday 9th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO Dimensions

LEGO Dimensions merges universes together, as our favourite co-op series goes toys-to-life. Bundling real life LEGO with a full game to play through, this is a game you'd love waking up to on Christmas morning.

Genre(s): Adventure

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$29.99
Price correct as of 01:03, Thursday 11th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO Jurassic World

A traditional LEGO adventure, LEGO Jurassic World is a co-op block-bashing, brick building tale that takes in all four Jurassic Park films, and offers hours and hours of fun.

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$20.99
Price correct as of 04:31, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Heroes and villains come together to face a common foe in this co-op adventure

Genre(s): Adventure

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$2.89
Price correct as of 03:09, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Just Dance 2015

Pick up and play simple dancing fun that'll get the whole family joining in. Note: on PS4, PS3, Xbox 360 and Xbox One, this requires a camera add-on.

Genre(s): Music (Dance)

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$3.39
Price correct as of 05:34, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Skylanders Trap Team

Minis and villains join the fight for Skylands, as our favourite toy collecting adventure returns, with all the same co-op fun.

Genre(s): Action (3D), Platform (3D)

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$???
Price correct as of 05:17, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Just Dance Kids

Simpler choreographies and kid-friendly songs - a dance game for the little ones

Genre(s): Music (Dance)

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$3.17
Price correct as of 01:13, Thursday 11th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

Rabbids Alive and Kicking

Hilarious party game barnstorms onto Kinect

Genre(s): Mini-game

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$2.50
Price correct as of 02:39, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Bejeweled 3

The next generation of match three is here - but it costs a pretty penny

Genre(s): Puzzle (Match 3, etc)

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$3.92
Price correct as of 14:32, Thursday 19th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Fruit Ninja Kinect

Kick, punch, it's all in the mind.

Genre(s): Mini-game

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$???
Price correct as of 04:55, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Rango

EPAL Ability Level
Level 3
Content Rating
OK

Wild West fun of the reptilian variety.

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$36.00
Price correct as of 02:18, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction

EPAL Ability Level
Level 3
Content Rating
OK

Humungousaur effort, or terra(ble)spin off?

Genre(s): Adventure, Platform (3D)

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$32.44
Price correct as of 03:31, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Crazy Taxi

EPAL Ability Level
Level 3
Content Rating
OK

Are ya' ready? Here we gooo!

Genre(s): Racing

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$44.96
Price correct as of 01:32, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Kinectimals

EPAL Ability Level
Level 1
Content Rating
OK

Simba.... It. Is. Time.

Genre(s): Virtual Pet

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$1.21
Price correct as of 05:02, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Dance! It's Your Stage

"You can not trespass without my instruction"

Genre(s): Dance, Rhythm Action

After Burner Climax

The Xbox 360's Top Gun

Genre(s): Shooter (On the rails)

Just Dance 2018

It's that time of year again - Ubisoft's dancing extravaganza is back

Genre(s): Music (Dance)

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$12.62
Price correct as of 00:38, Thursday 11th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two

A second dose of Telltale's story-driven Minecraft adventure

Genre(s): Point & Click

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$26.50
Price correct as of 15:12, Wednesday 10th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

Disney Infinity Finding Dory Play Set

Disney Infinity goes out in style with this bittersweet Play Set adventure

Genre(s): Platform (2D)

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$9.93
Price correct as of 21:48, Wednesday 6th of March 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

The Marvel Universe gets a LEGO going over once more, in the game of the films

Genre(s): Adventure, Platform (3D)

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$7.53
Price correct as of 17:30, Wednesday 10th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

Screamride

Make your own roller coasters. Ride your own roller coasters. And deliberately crash your roller coasters into buildings to knock them down for points. Screamride is an innovative take on all the fun of the fair.

Genre(s):

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$4.06
Price correct as of 12:05, Tuesday 9th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

Just Dance Kids 2014

Same simple dancing fun, this time with songs aimed at a younger audience. Note: on Xbox 360 this requires a camera add-on.

Genre(s): Music (Dance)

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$2.95
Price correct as of 04:59, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Kinect National Geographic TV

Run with the animals and think with the animals, in this interactive TV show

Genre(s): Educational

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$3.49
Price correct as of 03:29, Thursday 19th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

WWE 13

EPAL Ability Level
Level 3
Content Rating
OK

The best there is, or the bottom line?

Genre(s): Beat 'em up

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$8.50
Price correct as of 04:22, Thursday 19th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

FIFA 13

EPAL Ability Level
Level 3
Content Rating
OK

The football game returns for another season - but does it make the grade?

Genre(s): Sports (Football)

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$3.67
Price correct as of 04:27, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

LEGO Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars

How strong is the force with this one?

Genre(s):

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$4.00
Price correct as of 01:48, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet

Co-op gaming, verily!

Genre(s): Adventure

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$6.49
Price correct as of 05:31, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

TOW: Things On Wheels

Or, as they're alternatively known, Toy Cars

Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)

Scrap Metal

Fender bender

Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)

Lazy Raiders

Like the bit in Raiders of the Lost Ark - just with you as the boulder.

Genre(s): Puzzle (Mazes)

Disney Infinity 3.0: Marvel Battlegrounds

The Avengers disassemble each other, in this four player brawler expansion

Note: This game is an add-on for Disney Infinity 3.0, and requires it to run

Genre(s): Action (3D)

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$26.00
Price correct as of 05:32, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5

The father of all skating games is back. Grind, ollie and kickflip your way to success in this extreme sports revival.

Genre(s): Sports (Extreme Sports)

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$14.00
Price correct as of 20:22, Sunday 7th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2

Pac-Man may have been around longer than I've been, alive but he's no intention of fading away.

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$16.49
Price correct as of 15:17, Wednesday 10th of April 2024, may not include postage. More info

Fantasia: Music Evolved

Sparks fly, arms wave and notes play as you bend music in this Kinect exclusive

Genre(s): Music (Dance)

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$0.42
Price correct as of 05:24, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

Our only hope?

Genre(s): Sports (Football)

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$3.87
Price correct as of 05:46, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Angry Birds Star Wars

Bringing the same addictive, easy to learn, tricky to master Angry Birds gameplay to consoles, Angry Birds Star Wars is an out of this world catapulting tale.

Genre(s): Mini-game

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$44.99
Price correct as of 03:51, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

WWE 2K14

EPAL Ability Level
Level 3
Content Rating
OK

Deadman Walking

Genre(s): Sports

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$10.24
Price correct as of 04:22, Thursday 19th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Worms: Revolution

A new infestation of worms hits consoles. Watch out for those Super Sheep!

Genre(s): Strategy (Turn based)

Brave

EPAL Ability Level
Level 3
Content Rating
OK

Merida gets her hands dirty, as she tackles Mor'du in this platformer tie-in

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$4.22
Price correct as of 05:09, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Kinect Joy Ride

EPAL Ability Level
Level 2
Content Rating
OK

Controller free - but is that a good thing?

Genre(s): Racing

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$2.23
Price correct as of 05:07, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Kinect Adventures

EPAL Ability Level
Level 2
Content Rating
OK

Exhausting and exasperating in equal measures.

Genre(s): Mini-game

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$0.22
Price correct as of 14:53, Saturday 28th of October 2023, may not include postage. More info

Kinect Sports

EPAL Ability Level
Level 2
Content Rating
OK

Jack of all trades?

Genre(s): Mini-game, Sports

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$2.12
Price correct as of 04:51, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

FIFA 11

EPAL Ability Level
Level 3
Content Rating
OK

The march for realism continues

Genre(s):

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$2.50
Price correct as of 02:19, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Space Ark

EPAL Ability Level
Level 4
Content Rating
OK

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away. And terraform some planets!

Genre(s): Action, Puzzle

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

Long name, good game?

Genre(s): Sports (Football)

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$3.40
Price correct as of 05:25, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Disney Infinity 3.0: Toy Box Speedway

Disney Infinity's racing expansion takes you to familiar worlds, in unusual vehicles

Note: This game is an add-on for Disney Infinity 3.0, and requires it to run

Genre(s): Racing (Arcade)

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$12.54
Price correct as of 02:54, Saturday 24th of February 2024, may not include postage. More info

Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show

Camera powered antics with the lovable rabbids

Genre(s): Other

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$3.34
Price correct as of 04:12, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Kinect Sesame Street TV Season 2

Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?

Genre(s): Educational

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$3.03
Price correct as of 04:42, Friday 20th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Megamind: Ultimate Showdown

EPAL Ability Level
Level 2
Content Rating
OK

Mega villains make the best mega heroes, but can they make a mega game?

Genre(s): Platform (3D)

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$4.01
Price correct as of 23:55, Thursday 19th of December 2024, may not include postage. More info

Ancients Of Ooga

EPAL Ability Level
Level 4
Content Rating
OK

Things that make you go Ooh-ga

Genre(s): Platform (2D), Puzzle

Blade Kitten: Episode 1

Collectibles, collectibles, collectibles, collectibles

Genre(s): Platform (2D)

Toy Soldiers

Plastic, but not quite fantastic

Genre(s): Tower Defense

Aqua: Naval Warfare

A life on the open wave,

Genre(s):

Snoopy Flying Ace

EPAL Ability Level
Level 4
Content Rating
OK

Out of the dog kennel, into the sky

Genre(s): Flight Simulation

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