Monday, December 7, 2009

Figure Skating Video Games: Can You Help This Mom?

Hello, Readers. The last post was about gifts for figure skating coaches. This post is about what to get your figure skater, specifically video games.

Here's a question I received from a mom:

We bought a DSi for our daughter for Christmas. Trying to decide which game she would enjoy more “Imagine Figure Skater” or “Imagine Ice Champions.” Do your readers have any suggestions/opinions? Do people enjoy the Mario Bros. Winter Olympics game (which has some skating content)? Can’t ask her friends because I’m afraid they might spill the beans about the gift.

Thought a post about skating related video games (all platforms) might be a good post before the Holidays.

I can't help this mom. We have a PS2 that we use as a DVD player. The games gather dust.

Any suggestions for figure skating video games? Any suggestions for plain ol' gifts? Let's start a great comment thread and share our ideas!

Do you have a question or an idea for a post? Send it to me at icemom.diane@gmail.com.
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 7, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    Oh I'm so glad someone asked this! I was wondering the same thing. Also, which would be better for a 5and a 1/2 year old who is nuts about skating.

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  2. bethaliceDecember 7, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    My daughter (12 y/o) just got the Imagine Figure Skater game for the Feast of Saint Nicholas (December 6th). She loves it. It came out before the other game. I read reviews online and I think they have similar story lines. I picked this one because it was $10 cheaper - I didn't want to spend more in case it was a wash-out. I will have my daughter post a review later. BTW, I hope the Wii will soon come out with a figure skating game that uses the balance board.

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  3. bethaliceDecember 7, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    I forgot to add that one of my dd's skater friends (about 9 y/o) has this game. Her grandma told me her granddaughter has learned some things from it, though I don't know what they were.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 7, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    My skater got the Imagine Figure Skater game for her DS last year. She seems to like it. She was playing it yesterday.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 7, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    both video games are great. Our daughter is 10 and both games are well worth the money.I only wish that they would come out with more games pertaining to figure skating.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 7, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    Anonymous: for the 5 1/2 year old I would get the first one Imagine Figure Skating game as the second one is a little more advanced. Good Luck and Happy Skating

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  7. AnonymousDecember 7, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    Thanks for the advice for the 5 yo. This is will the perfect gift from her aunt.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 7, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    I am a figure skater myself and I have played the Imagine Figure Skater and would recommend it :).It doesn't just have skating in it but improving your stamina,going to school,health etc which is fun.From what I have researched, my guess is that Ice Champions is pretty much the same but is like a follow on game from the Imagine Figure Skater.Personally, I would get Imagine Figure Skater first as it is cheapest and supposedly the first game.If she likes it she could maybe get the other one another time if one of her friends reccomends it.Hope this helps x

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  9. DeniseDecember 7, 2009 at 4:41 PM

    Thanks everyone for the great comments. I knew I could count on this network of skaters and moms of skaters to help out. Anyone have feed back on "Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games"?

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  10. Helicopter MomDecember 7, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    According to my daughter (she just turned 10), Imagine Ice Champions is MUCH better than Imagine Figure Skater. She says it's easier to do the jumps, there are more music selections and you can "buy" costumes, skates and accessories for your "skater". But she does like Imagine Figure Skater, just not as much as Ice Champions. If you have a Wii, there is figure skating in both Winter Sports and Decca Sports but she prefers Decca Sports. I've actually played that one and it's pretty hard but I guess you get the hang of it eventually!

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  11. AnonymousDecember 11, 2009 at 3:04 AM

    I'm not sure how the DS version of the winter olympics games is, but the wii version is boring. You just hit different buttons for spins and jumps. There was another figure skating game I played on DS (can't remember the name). It is sort of similar to Imagine Figure Skater.

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  12. SarahDecember 13, 2009 at 1:01 PM

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  13. SarahDecember 13, 2009 at 1:10 PM

    Thanks everyone who posted here! I'm currently pretty addicted to my Wii and was wondering about the figure skating games.

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  14. r4iDecember 16, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    this is really a very nice blog i like all members reply they share very nice information with us and you also share very nice information on "Figure Skating Video Games.I will plan to buy this one.

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  15. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    This was just what I was looking for. I actually found the Imagine Ice Champions cheaper at Best Buy, so I'm going to get that one for my 11 yo skater. Thank you everyone.

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  16. LizFebruary 11, 2010 at 7:27 AM

    My daughter too is a fan of skating. Well, I would suggest skating games for your child. I think the keyword there is to allow your child to let your child have the best things he / she should have.

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