A Father’s Day Face-Off
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Posted on June 21st, 2009 by
In the past few weeks there have been several new sport related titles on the Wii, several of which tout new, improved controls through the use of the MotionPlus peripheral which plugs into the base of the Wiimote. In honor of Father’s Day, I thought take a look at some of these new sports titles to see how they measure up. Of course, since it is all about the competition, we’ll have to have the new titles go up against old, established ones in a head to head match for dominance on the Wii system.
Happy Father’s Day! Video Games My Dad Likes:
Posted on June 20th, 2009 by
Happy Father’s Day! And so, in honor of that, this article is all about my dad’s favorite video games. Now, if you asked him directly which video games he likes, he probably wouldn’t say too much. As the family grows and changes and new commitments arise, my dad is just too busy to try and remember all the games he’s enjoyed playing in the past. Luckily, I have a pretty good memory and I know which games he likes. So I guess I should rephrase and say that this article is all about the games I REMEMBER my dad playing and enjoying! Have fun!
Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream (Wii) Interview
Posted on June 19th, 2009 by
Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream is an upcoming fishing game on the Wii from Natsume, and Gaming With Children was able to interview one of the developers!
Munchables Wii
Posted on June 18th, 2009 by
Lunchables? No thanks. Forbidden in the GD house. Yet, in a world filled with virtual violence and mayhem comes a game that asks youngsters to cruelly eat the enemy. Good thing the enemy are evil possessed vegetables. Munchables is for the Wii and it’s from NAMCO/BANDAI which means the game is bound to be clever and quirky, and it is. Starting with the pun-filled intro (alien pirates are empowering veggies to take over the planet Star-Ving) and then the soft-serveseque “plops” that come from the back of your character which the game calls “orbs.” In fact, I’m betting the translation to English has softened a lot of the gastro-humor – would the ESRB give an E-10 because of poop jokes? Maybe.
Ask GD – Wargames
Posted on June 18th, 2009 by
A parent of a 12-year old has given in and bought her son those violent 3D shooter war games. And Xbox Live too. Now she’s wondering what kind of parent she is. GamerDad tells her honestly, forthrightly and directly!
Ask GD – An Impossible Task?
Posted on June 17th, 2009 by
Got another parent (and a seperate teenage – note: seperate teenager note not reprinted here) reader with one of those forehead smacking good ideas. But is it right for GamerDad?
RPGs, Old and New – Two RPGs, a quick Review
Posted on June 17th, 2009 by
I’ve been spending some quality time with my new DSi lately playing through games of a favorite genre, the role playing game. However, that genre is quite broad and can often be placed into two camps, what I call old-school RPGs (as could be found in the 80s and 90s on computers) and ones commonly found on modern console systems often made in Japan, sometimes abbreviated jRPGs. While playing through The Dark Spire and Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier . Even the length of the names gives you a clue as to which is which. The Dark Spire is an homage to old-school RPGs while Super Robot Taisen is through and through jRPG. Both games have their advantages and disadvantages, but I more often found myself drawn to The Dark Spire.
Game Review: Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Adventures: Episode 3: Muzzled! (PC, Xbox Live)
Posted on June 16th, 2009 by
After a rough storm destroys the local stray dog shelter, town newcomer Monty Muzzle sets up a fundraiser fair and offers to raise enough money to build another kennel. But things aren’t as they seem and Monty Muzzle is up to no good. It’s up to Wallace and Gromit to stop Monty and rescue Gromit’s canine friends!
Game Review: The Legendary Starfy (DS)
Posted on June 16th, 2009 by
Starfy is a pretty legendary Nintendo video game character in Japan, appearing in several games over there since the Game Boy Advance. It must’ve taken the little starfish a long time to swim across the Pacific, but now he’s finally available in the US! In The Legendary Starfy, a mysterious rabbit creature wearing a spacesuit crashes through Starfy’s castle in the sky, and the space bunny’s being chased by some shadowy goons. It’s up to Starfy, his clam friend Moe, and little sister Starly to help their new friend and save the day!
Wolverandy
Posted on June 15th, 2009 by
So, if we could see each other you’d know that I didn’t get a haircut or trim o’ the beard for the last 6 months. About 4 months in I was tempted but then realized I could have a little fun. Last Friday was haircutting time. I had a lot of fun with it. Then my best friend Zane got ahold of them and demonstrated that I’ve been underestimating his Photoshop skills. Seriously underestimating them! Come on in bub, mind the claws!
