That was the impression I got from your comment. The two series I recommended are basically fun games with kinda cool graphics. Definately in the same style as Crash Bandicout. Not the kind of gorey FPS or drug criminal games you wouldn't want your son playing. I have to second the Grand Tourismo comment, great racing sim. There's also extreme sports games like Tony Hawk Pro Skater and Amped that can be pretty fun. I would say to check out the Final Fantasy line, but my guess is that's a little more time involved than you would want to be.
