My boys are 9 and 6, and have been playing this game for the last two days. They seem to like Life the best, but also really like the Mouse Trap game. I like that I don't have to clean up any pieces from the real games. I think its a great way to introduce your kids to these more complicated board games. The games are quick, although the graphics are somewhat of a let down for PS3. It looks much more like a Wii game graphics wise, but they don't seem to care and if they are happy, I'm happy. Hasbro Family Game Night 3
This game is horrible, I cannot believe it has Hasbro's name on it. You have two options in each game: Original and Remix. You would think that original would be exactly like the real game - wrong. It has a stupid mini game in each one. In Twister, it's nothing like Twister at all. It's more like dance dance revolution and the characters don't even do "left foot red" or anything. In the Game of Life, they really should have just adapted the first version of the game they made for PS1 because it was a thousand times better. This one is lame and just about every 7th spot on the board is some lawyer game where you have to argue your case by flicking the left trigger back and forth. It's annoying. There is no such thing as "have tattoo removed" or anything similar to the real Game of Life. I can't even figure out how to play Clue...where are the cards that you check off? You have to earn something called Rumor Points to be able to make an accusation. Mouse Trap is probably the only one similar to the real game but there is this mini game you have to play pretty much every turn that I just don't understand the point of. It kind of just throws you into the mini game with no real explanation of what to do or why. Yahtzee...moves so quickly I don't even understand it. Again, no real instructions. I know I played that card game before but I couldn't remember how and the game on here doesn't make it any easier.
This was really a sad attempt at a game. The graphics are better than the original Family Game Night, and I'm sure kids will still love it but if you are looking to buy this for nostalgic reasons...don't bother.
Brings a whole new meaning to game night. The first time we used it, we were just going to play a quick game to try it out. We ended up playing all day long and didn't even realize it. Awesome way to play old family favorites. Pass one controller around for up to 4 players.
If you know what this package is going in, you have a better chance of liking it. A lot of people have (understandably) trashed "Hasbro Family Game Night 3" simply because the 5 games they included aren't the original games we grew up with.
I won't sugarcoat it: There are some seriously puzzling decisions going on here. I think this collection of party games is okay, but not great. There's some fun to be had, but nothing to guarantee a satisfying purchase.
NOTE - Every game has a Regular Mode and a Remix Mode
TWISTER
Let's get the elephant in the room out of the way, both Modes for this game suck. It's like "Guitar Hero" or "Dance Dance Revolution", and doesn't even remotely resemble a game of Twister. All you do is press the controller buttons to match the screen, and it's all done to a short selection of cheesy music that lasts about 30-60 seconds tops per session. Honestly, Twister on this disc just sucks.
MOUSE TRAP
The Regular Mode is perhaps the most faithful to the board game from this PS3 disc. Instead of building the Mouse Trap machine itself, you play a short minigame to determine how many pieces get built at a time. The videogame does a better job of building the machine, obviously. Let's face it --- the real thing was a pain in the butt. On the other hand, rather than watching a real-life marble contraption, you watch a video game do it for you, which isn't as much fun if you ask me.
The Remix Mode is a neat change of pace. You basically roll the dice to maneuver a figure-8 style board, collect cheese, and construct mini-traps that hurt both you AND the other players. Nothing special, but it's still fun for a few playthroughs.
I like Mouse Trap the board game, but I don't love it. So, the videogame gets the same recommendation from me.
YAHTZEE HANDS DOWN
This game probably has the most replay value in the back. Instead of rolling dice to win Yahtzee combinations, players are dealt playing cards to try to match the combination in the middle of the board. Players can swap out cards, hoping their next turn will reveal better results. The game itself is pretty solid, but the AI will occasionally give up cards that could've helped their own hands. Other than that, it's a good one.
THE GAME OF LIFE
Now, this is more like it! I don't remember the board game very well, but with the Regular Mode, the basic concepts of choosing Career-vs-College, raising a family, spinning the wheel to move, and trying to make the most money are in tact. There are a few silly variations, like playing simple minigames instead of choosing cards from a deck. Most of these minigames are fun, but it sucks that the Getting Married space always makes you do this stupid dance minigame like Twister.
The Remix Mode is basically the same game, except you get rewarded and penalized with move spaces, and there's no money involved. First player to reach the end wins the game. Simple, but a decent alternative to those who don't enjoy the money management.
I'm also disappointed that you can't look at the whole game board very clearly. But I still had fun, and have played several times alone and with my wife. We both find The Game of Life to be a fun diversion.
CLUE/CLUEDO
Oddly enough, this is very faithful to original board game, and its changes are solid choices for a videogame adaptation. Instead of just doing the traditional checklist of murder clues, you have to earn the right to narrow your search by landing on spaces that give you Rumor Points. Play any of a few minigames, fill up your Rumor Point meter, and investigate away. The videogame does a poor job of explaining the intricacies, but once you get the hang of it, it works very well.
The Remix Mode is also a lot of fun. Before rolling your dice, there's an Event Die that changes things up. A pool party resets the players & suspects around the game board, while other rolls will eliminate possible rooms & suspects. I prefer the slower-paced Regular Mode, but my wife and I both loved the craziness from Remix Mode
Clue/Cluedo is my easily favorite of the pack.
OVERALL
My Reactions:
+ Twister sucks.
+ Mouse Trap is decent.
+ Yahtzee Hands Down is quite good.
+ The Game of Life is worth playing again and again.
+ Clue/Cluedo is easily the best of the bunch.
My wife pretty much agrees with me, except she prefers The Game of Life over Clue. We both loved playing those two games the most.
It's very simple: The board games are better than what this videogame disc provides for you, and this disc doesn't do a good job explaining how to play these games (except for the embarrassing Twister). Twister is a huge letdown. Mouse Trap is perhaps too faithful to the board game, but it's decent. Yahtzee Hands Down is its own style, but still very fun. Thankfully, Clue/Cluedo and The Game of Life are solid adaptations of the classic games, with acceptable/forgivable changes.
There are some unlockables, but the game does a terrible job of explaining where they are with even those! And even though I love PS3 Trophies, they never make or break the quality of a game.
I suggest you just find some buddies and play the old-school board games, or go online and find some way of playing games more faithful to the original versions. But if you're really desperately looking for a PS3 disc that people can play these games on --- and understand that they're very different versions --- then pay 20 dollars at the most.
If you have friends to play with (online or offline), then "Hasbro Family Game Night 3" is a fun way to kill a few hours here and there. But if you're playing solo against the computer, just skip it. - Family Game - Ps3 Games - Board Game - Video Games'
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