I took my whole family to the show--including our 2 1/2-year-old daughter and our 3-month-old son. The verdicts for each of us:

1) I had a blast--it was great to see so many people enjoying themselves. I saw breakdancing, drumming, and lowrider-hopping, and saw some great music acts. And I played all sorts of games I'd never played before, on systems I don't own.

2) My wife isn't even into games, but she had a good time too. I think her favorite part was watching other people play DDR.

3) Our 3-month-old son seemed content. I think some areas were probably too loud for him, but he didn't make much of a fuss--and we didn't keep him in those areas for more than a few minutes at a time. I think he liked all the lights.

4) Our daughter had a great time. She played King Kong, some baseball game, and SSX--SSX was her favorite, since the controls were so simple. She also liked the lowrider hopping, breakdancers, and watching people play DDR. The only bad part was trying to tear her away from the show when it was time to leave.

We didn't have anyone older in our test group, but I did see a bunch of middle-aged people around enjoying themselves, so I think the all-ages claim is valid. We'll definitely be going back next year--and not just because I work here!