Game Review: Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream (Wii)
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Posted on September 15th, 2009 by
OK, so fishing games on the Wii are a dime a dozen. Believe me, I know. I feel like I’ve reviewed them all! So we’re going to do something a little different with this review. I’m going to talk about what makes Reel Fishing: Angler’s Dream UNIQUE from other Wii fishing titles.
Game Review: Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming (DS)
Posted on September 14th, 2009 by
So let’s say you enjoy the idyllic farm life in the Harvest Moon simulation titles, but find the gameplay a little too slow-paced? Then Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming on the Nintendo DS may be the game for you. Frantic Farming is an action puzzle game with ideas, themes, and characters based on the Harvest Moon series.
Game Review: Lode Runner (Xbox LIVE)
Posted on September 13th, 2009 by
Flash back to, oh, 1983 or so. I was only like, in kindergarten or first grade, and we just got our very first home computer: the Apple ][+ (you know I’m hardcore because I used brackets). I used the computer mostly to play games, in fact, you could say it was my first ‘gaming console.’ I was playing near arcade perfect versions of Pac-Man while everyone else was cursing the poor port on the Atari 2600. Anyway, while my two favorite Apple ][+ games were Aquatron and Spare Change, another game that grabbed my interest a lot was Lode Runner. It looked like Donkey Kong, had Pac-Man-like run and chase gameplay (I thought the ‘gold’ you collected looked like hamburgers), and had some puzzle elements, too. Now, 25 years later, you can play a new updated version of Lode Runner on Xbox LIVE. And for the week of September 14, it’s available on sale for only 800 MS Points!
Game Review: Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Wii)
Posted on September 12th, 2009 by
A young ninja in search of the ultimate blade. A princess possessed by an evil demon. Play as both in this brilliantly stylized 2-D hack and slash adventure. Muramasa: The Demon Blade is definitely a great reason to own a Wii.
My Family With the Beatles at iVillage
Posted on September 11th, 2009 by
My family has taken to Beatles Rock Band in a special way. Linda especially. I think it has a lot to do with the music. Everything is familiar, most of it is beloved and my kids know most of the words already. I was lucky enough to get to write about why this is and its something I did that I recommend every parent do. iVillage (a horde of moms in one place) published my article and, hopefully, it’ll inspire some of them – and you – to retire the Kidz Bop forever. The Beatles – with a love like that, any parent should be glad!
Game Review: R-Type: Dimensions (Xbox LIVE)
Posted on September 10th, 2009 by
Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s, shoot ‘em ups were a dime a dozen in the arcades. But R-Type stood out from the rest with its graphical prowess, huge bosses, relentless challenge, and unique power-ups. Now you can enjoy R-Type and R-Type II in one package on Xbox LIVE with graphical upgrades or original visuals.
Batman vs. LEGO Batman
Posted on September 9th, 2009 by
As everyone should know by now Batman: Arkham Asylum has entered my “Best Games Ever” like a bullet – or like a more Batarang appropriate projectile. I love every inch of it, including the challenges and feel the game is vindication of the very idea that Writing and Voice matter so much more than Game Developers THINK it does. Scary stuff – quality – Rated Teen. Nice! And Lately I’ve been playing LEGO Batman with my son. Good teamwork, good fun, but I realized something – LEGO Batman is a million times more challenging that Arkham Asylum! Isn’t that weird? I think I’ve figured out why:
Game Review: Lego Battles (DS)
Posted on September 4th, 2009 by
Nearly every child has whiled away some time playing with those ubiquitous building blocks, Legos. Whether through luck or planning, Lego has managed to also make a name for itself in the video game market, with dual licensed games such as Lego Star Wars and Lego Batman that are fun to play by kids and parents alike. Striking off on their own, Lego has entered the real-time strategy market with the Nintendo DS title, Lego Battles. It has much of the expected Lego charm and is a solid title, but due to its appeal to the younger set, it will not appeal to the typical hardcore real-time strategy gamer.
Game Review: Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward (DS)
Posted on September 1st, 2009 by
Today’s video games let you imagine yourself as any type of occupation, and not just a hardened mercenary or princess rescuing plumber. In some games you can be a doctor, a chef, even a lawyer. But in Hysteria Hospital: Emergency Ward, as a male or female nurse, it’s your job to guide patients to the doctor, then a bed, get the appropriate medicine, and send them on their way when they’re all better and happy.
GamerDad vs. Batman
Posted on August 31st, 2009 by
In a previous article I stated that I was surprised the ESRB chose to give Batman a T – given that there are several only-slightly-more offensive titles stuck with the dreaded M-Rating. What I decided is that I could live with it and that parents, especially if they let their kids watch Batman Scary Guy & Irish al Ghul and its sequel The Dark Knight: Heath Ledger is Disturbing then Arkham Asylum is only going to give them a handful of delightful hours of shocks, thrills, chills and terrific acting both in terms of voice (most of the Batman: The Cartoon is Better than the Movies!) and writing (from the Animated Show’s creator) I’ve finished the game on Normal, planning on replaying it on hard, and was wondering – hoping – praying to meet a few more of my favorite Gotham people in future installments.
