Ask GD – Left 4 Dead and Kids
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Posted on August 16th, 2009 by
Even though I’ve written a lot about this one, let me spotlight a new question about it:
I’m a parent of a 14 year old and a seven year old. They’re both boys (if that is applicable – I’m not being sexist) and my oldest wants to play Left 4 Dead. I know it’s M, and I know my youngest isn’t going to be even near it, but is it suitable for my 14 year old? I’m not too keen on violence and blood, but I would rather have him kill zombies than innocent children.
And, if I do get him L4D, is it illegal? Sorry I’m new to these M and AO games? – Krazy Koala
Game Review: Aliens in the Attic (DS)
Posted on August 14th, 2009 by
Aliens in the Attic is a family film about some kids spending their summer at their family’s vacation home. But when they venture up to the attic in the old house, they find more than just dusty cobwebs! Tiny knee-high space aliens have set up camp in their attic with a plan to control the grown-ups’ minds and take over the world. Now you can relive the summer movie adventure with Aliens in the Attic on the Nintendo DS. As Tom, Jake, and Hannah, it’s your job to explore the attic as well as the rest of the house and stop those aliens from invading Earth!
Save the Arcades
Posted on August 12th, 2009 by
Normally I don’t post press releases here, but as a fan of classic arcades, this one caught my interest. Looks as if Stride Gum is going to help raise money to help keep a video arcade in business. Also reminds me that I really want to visit that Arcade UFO in Austin, TX. I lived in Austin when I was in college. It’s probably a good thing that arcade wasn’t around when I was in college, or I might not have gotten any studying done! Anyway, here’s the press release:
Back in Time With the Turtles in Time
Posted on August 11th, 2009 by
Today we’re going to take a stroll down Memory Lane. Actually, see that manhole cover right there? We’re going to take a stroll in the sewers underneath Memory Lane. In honor of the release of the new Xbox Live game: Turtles in Time Re-shelled, I thought I’d share my 80’s childhood memories of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles phenomenon.
Game Review: Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This? (PSP)
Posted on August 9th, 2009 by
Yup, that’s the name of the game. With such an unusual and long name, you’d expect the gameplay to be equally strange. And Badman definitely delivers on that front! Only available to download on the PSP Store, in this game you get to be the bad guy. Dig out dungeon mazes and fill them with monsters to kill waves of heroic adventurers.
Game Review: Strikers 1945 Plus (PSP)
Posted on August 7th, 2009 by
Strikers 1945 Plus is a simple 2-D vertically scrolling arcade shooter from the mid-90’s. Downloadable only through the PSP store, players choose a plane and shoot down anything that moves while avoiding sprays of bullets. Collect power ups to increase your firepower as you mow down the enemies for a high score.
Game Review: Pangya: Season 4 (PC)
Posted on August 6th, 2009 by
When people think of online computer gaming, fantasy quests and war-torn shooter sprees more than likely come to mind first, not a casual round of golf. Maybe that’s why Pangya, a cartoony, arcadey online golf game, has been so popular all over the world because it is so different. Pangya Season 4 has just been released in the US, so if you and your family haven’t tried Pangya before, now might be a good time.
Game Review: Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Adventures: Episode 4: The Bogey Man! (PC, 360)
Posted on August 4th, 2009 by
Academy Award-winning clay animated duo, Wallace and Gromit, are starring in a series of episodic point and click adventures from TellTale Games, makers of the Sam & Max and Tales of Monkey Island titles. The fourth and final 3-6 hour long episode, The Bogey Man!, can be downloaded on your PC (visit TellTale’s Web site), and it’ll also be available on Xbox Live later on.
Game Review: The King of Fighters XII (360, PS3)
Posted on August 2nd, 2009 by
One of game maker SNK’s most popular and long-running series is The King of Fighters. This year, King of Fighters celebrates its 15th anniversary. So what better way to celebrate than with a new game? But does KOF XII live up to the legacy? Read on to find out.
Stupid, Stupid Media
Posted on August 1st, 2009 by
I’ll be brief. Coraline is a really good flick but this post is about how stupid the media can be and why I think Internet piracy is undefeatable….
