Red Dead Redemption, Mafia II, GTA IV – which is worst?
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Posted on September 14th, 2010 by
ZACH P. WRITES: “My parents have recently allowed me to pick up copies of
Mafia II and Red Dead Redemption. I’ve finished Mafia II, and am now
playing through a second time, and I’ve played enough to open up the
world on Red Dead Redemption.
Game Review: And Yet It Moves (WiiWare)
Posted on September 13th, 2010 by
No background story, no hype train, And Yet It Moves is just a simple, 2-D puzzle platformer on WiiWare. But there is a twist…literally! In the game, you shift the world around by tilting the Wii remote. So an impassible wall can become a floor, for instance. It’s a very creative concept and one of the few worthwhile WiiWare titles out there.
Metroid: Other M is for Mediocre
Posted on September 10th, 2010 by
A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about my most memorable Metroid moments, in anticipation of Other M. Well, I’ve been playing the new Metroid game for about a week now. I’ve posted comments on message boards and blogs that I was rather disappointed with it, but I never explained why. So I thought I’d make a short blog and do just that.
Game Review: Ivy the Kiwi? (Wii, DS)
Posted on September 10th, 2010 by
One day, in the Quiet Forest, an egg fell from the sky and out hatched Ivy the Kiwi. But Ivy’s mother was nowhere to be found. Help Ivy find her mommy in this 2-D action-platformer for Wii and DS (Wii version reviewed here).
The PAX Files: Day 3
Posted on September 7th, 2010 by
Third and final day of the show. I can’t think of a snappy intro, so just click to read more of my PAX adventures.
The PAX Files: Day 2
Posted on September 7th, 2010 by
On Day 2 of PAX, I was able to check out more games than the first day. I visited big company booths like Nintendo, Sega, Square-Enix, and Valve, as well as smaller companies with big surprises in store, too!
The PAX Files: Day 1
Posted on September 7th, 2010 by
PAX, or Penny Arcade Expo, is a gaming convention for the public started by the guys who created the Penny Arcade Web comic. Gamers get together to share their favorite hobby with others, and video game companies show off their upcoming releases. Join me on the first day of PAX as I round up some games and even look for ghosts in Seattle!
Battlefield: Bad Company – Reader Review
Posted on September 7th, 2010 by
Reader reviews are from readers here at GamerDad. Many of them are written by kids under 15 and that makes them a valuable insight into how kids really think about games. So, without further ado, here’s Vincent’s (13) take on this Mature Teen rated wargame:
GenCon 2010 Boardgames: Co-ops, Deck building, and Civs – Oh My!
Posted on September 6th, 2010 by
The GenCon gaming convention was once again held in the Indianapolis Convention Center this past August. I’ve already reported on some of the role playing news so I thought I’d give an update on the state of the boardgaming industry. As usual, most big name publishers and many smaller ones set up shop in the main dealer hall to show off their newest and upcoming games. Games of all sorts were on display, but many of the games that made the biggest splash at the convention fell into one of three categories: cooperative games, where players primarily cooperate to defeat the game; deck building games, where players expand and refine a deck of cards as they use that same deck in play; and civilization building games, where players attempt to build up a small civilization and all that includes.
State of the Heart
Posted on September 2nd, 2010 by
It was 3 years ago today that my heart stopped working. Fittingly, I was playing a video game when it happened (despite Jack Thompson’s casual accusation that a lifetime of video games was the cause; it’s genetic actually). The game was Marvel Ultimate Alliance and during the heart attack I was smoking a cigarette (after 18 years of trying to quit, this did it – seriously, don’t start). See, it didn’t feel like a heart attack.
