Don't worry about the cost, since there are a lot of games out there that can be bought for not a lot of money. can be found cheap online and you can hook them up fast for your children and their friend. There are many multi-player games that can be found for a few dollars, including FIFA soccer. There are many other kid-friendly games available, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega's flagship title.

There are many games from Sega and Nintendo can be found online. If you don't have a console, don't worry about that either, because you can buy a whole system and many games for less than it costs to buy one brand new system. You can find Sega games for just a couple of dollars, including some with Disney tie-ins that kids will really like.

Your Sega games won't look like the new games these days, but the point is that they will play games that the kids will enjoy. For older kids, try role-playing and puzzle games that will take more thought.

With a , you get the benefit of being able to play multi-player games, like Mario Kart 64, that will keep a roomful of young ones interested. Driving games are always fun, so with the Nintendo 64, try games like F1 Grand Prix or Diddy Kong Racing, too.

Both the Sega and Nintendo systems also appeal to a wide range of ages. Young kids can play games like Elmo's Letter Adventure on the Nintendo 64 to scary and exciting games like Mortal Kombat for the older players on a Sega Genesis.

Don't let the time you want to get these games sneak up on you though. The online sites where you can buy them often go through games very quickly. If you have decided on a specific game to get and you see it online, it's best to buy it then and not wait. If you don't buy it, you could be stuck without the game you promised the kids and that would be no fun at all.