Rock Band 2 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii)
Rock Band is the great equalizer among gamers and non-gamers. Grab the mic, and it doesn't matter how many of The Orange Box's 99 achievements you've unlocked; it only matters how many gin & tonics you've tossed back. Sure, your superior hand-eye coordination and uber micro may help you keep the beat a bit better, but I guarantee you're not having as much fun as the girl who only plays games on Facebook. And while shredding your way through "Flirtin' With Disaster" on expert may get the crowd pumping, so too will a couple Pete Townshend windmills and a well-placed high kick or two.
There's a reason why nearly every party thrown by Escapist staff inevitably ends in a few (OK, a few dozen) rounds of drunken Rock Band, and it's just not because we're a bunch of gamer nerds. It's because Rock Band is one of the few games out there that will get everybody in the room talking, laughing and sharing. Just don't pick that song by Jimmy Eat World - those guys are terrible.
Up next: It's good to be the King.
