Christmas saviours: testing five new party video games … at an actual party

At this time of year, we often find ourselves at festive gatherings with people of wildly varying ages and tastes. So, what's the best way to stave off boredom, avoid squabbling and keep everyone entertained over Christmas? One potential solution is a video game or, more specifically, a party video game. But is it possible to download a dancing, singing or fighting game and immediately get everyone, young and old alike, involved? To find out, I invited a bunch of friends and their kids around to my house to test five new party games. Ubisoft's dancing series has been going for more than a decade and has a passionate fanbase.