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Family Gamer TV introduces a new family. Tobi, Mary and their three kids have never owned a videogame console. As the sun sets on our San Francisco trip Tobi talks about playing games Limbo, Flower and Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. I look ahead to Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 3DS and Dance Central 2, Disneyland Adventures and Kinect Star Wars.

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I've often been warned off putting new players in front of unusual games like Limbo and Flower. The consensus seems to be that they should start with family friendly games like Just Dance and Boom Blox. While I appreciate the sense in that sentiment, many of these family friendly games are actually very confusing for a grown-up new to gaming.

Recently I've been having some really interesting conversations with people new to gaming who I've got to play Limbo and Flower. For me these games are a much more interesting place for an adult to start, and offer a more meaningful experience without the clutter of other titles.

When I had the chance to have Tobi and his family on FGTV I thought I would try this approach out on him. You can judge for yourself in this episode, but I think it worked pretty well:

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Andy Robertson appears in this podcast. "Videogame reviews for the whole family, not just the kids. I dig out videogame experiences to intrigue and interest grownups and children. This is post-hardcore gaming where accessibility, emotion and storytelling are as important as realism, explosions and bravado."

Tobi Emmens appears in this podcast. "I'm looking at videogames to consider how they affect our well-being. Without wishing to simplify things that are very complex, how we spend our time has some kind of impact on how we think, feel and behave. Videogames are no different."

Andy Robertson writes the Family Gamer TV column.

"This Family Gaming TV show is broadcast every other week. We talk about the latest games, and how we find time to play them with busy family and work lives."

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