Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Hungry Shark World (PS4, Xbox One, Mobile)
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Posted on August 17th, 2018 by
Play as a ravenous shark during a feeding frenzy in Hungry Shark World. Swim in 2-D space as you gobble up all manner of fish and even humans! So it’s like a more violent version of Ecco the Dolphin. It’s available to download on PS4 and Xbox One, and I think it started out as a mobile title, but it’s reviewed on PS4 here.
Semblance (Switch, PC)
Posted on August 15th, 2018 by
Semblance is a 2-D puzzle platformer where you play as a blob with eyes. You can run and jump and also dash in four directions. You’ll use this dash move to bend and stretch certain squishable walls, and then you can use those walls as stepping stones or shields so you can reach your goals. The game is available to download and play on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Pool Panic (Switch, PC)
Posted on August 13th, 2018 by
In my freshman year at college, none of my friends had a car on campus yet, so we hung around the dorms a lot that first year. In the lobby basement were a couple of pool tables, so when we got bored we’d sometimes go down there and play pool. I wasn’t very good at it. The only other times I played pool were in video game form, either as a mini-game in Super Monkey Ball, or once when I rented Lunar Pool on the NES (which was a pretty wacky pool game). But now I’ve played the wackiest billiards game of all: Pool Panic. It’s available to download on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
We Love WarioWare!
Posted on August 10th, 2018 by
A new WarioWare game has been recently released on 3DS: WarioWare: Gold. It’s kind of a ‘best of’ the series with over 300 games from the franchise. So in honor of that, I figured I’d post a blog about all the games in the series, as it is one of my favorites!
Food Fantasy (iOS, Google Play)
Posted on August 8th, 2018 by
In a fantasy world in ancient times, a great war between Food Souls and Fallen Angels devastated the land. Eons later, Food Souls and Fallen Angels still exist, and humans must eke out a living trying to avoid attacks. Luckily, Food Souls are there to help. They may look like ordinary humans, but they have the power to help prepare food and battle Fallen Angels, too (somehow). You play as an aspiring restaurant owner who must manage a group of food souls as you run an eating establishment in this restaurant sim/RPG battle hybrid. It’s free to play on mobile devices, but reviewed on iPad here.
20XX (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on August 6th, 2018 by
With the Mega Man X Collection recently released, and the upcoming Mega Man 11 on the horizon, there sure is a lot of excitement and buzz around the Blue Bomber lately. And if you want to keep that excitement going, and don’t want to wait around for Capcom, then you might want to check out 20XX. Gameplay is nearly exactly like Mega Man X. So much so that I’m surprised Capcom didn’t sue. But the difference here is that the stages are randomly generated, so each run will be a little different every time. Because of that, the game is a bit more hardcore, too. 20XX (how do you pronounce that anyway?) is available to download on most current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Tempest 4000 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on August 3rd, 2018 by
When people think of arcade games from Atari, Tempest is one that usually comes to mind. The original 80’s arcade game featured vector graphics that gave the game an early 3-D look as you traveled around the edge of a cylinder or other geometric shape, all the while blasting enemies coming from the bottom up to get you! And now you can play an updated version on your PS4, Xbox One, or PC (reviewed on PS4 here).
Omega Strike (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on August 1st, 2018 by
A scientist has developed a serum for soldiers in a military that makes them stronger and faster. But soon after, the soldiers start mutating into monsters under the now evil scientist’s control. Now it’s up to three resistance fighters to battle the mutant army and save the day! Omega Strike is a 2-D action game made to look like a title in the 16-bit era. It features run and gun gameplay similar to Mega Man, as well as some Metroid style exploration elements. It’s available for download on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
MUSYNX (PS4, Vita, Switch, Mobile)
Posted on July 30th, 2018 by
This is a music game from PM Studios, so you know what that means. Lots of Asian techno tunes, but this one has a little more than that which makes it a little better. Gameplay is similar to Guitar Hero. Icons scroll down lanes and you must push the correct button when they reach a certain line in time with the music. Do this multiple times to increase your combo and your score. And that’s about it, really. It’s available on Sony’s consoles, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Legacy of Dragonholt (Boardgame)
Posted on July 28th, 2018 by
The Legacy of Dragonholt boardgame is essentially a tricked out choose your own adventure. Allowing freeform character generation and spanning multiple volumes, it is more than a simple book. However, despite its boardgame sized box, but it is not a traditional boardgame. If that sounds interesting to you, Legacy of Dragonholt is a great choose-your-own adventure experience with strong role-playing game flavor.
