Go! Go! Susumu! Driller No. 1!
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Posted on April 5th, 2008 by
In honor of Mr. Driller Online being released on Xbox Live last week, I thought I’d do a tribute blog to all things Driller. Though you may want to skip down to the bottom of this blog first for a quick warning about Mr. Driller Online. Almost didn’t make me want to write a Mr. Driller blog right there, but I still like Mr. Driller so I wrote this anyway.
Mainstream Media Violence Studies
Posted on April 2nd, 2008 by
by: Colleen Hannon (Momgamer) Do Violent Videogames really make kids violent? Colleen Hannon, our own Momgamer (no relation) takes an in-depth look at how the media interprets the data. This article is still relevant, but it’s based on an article Newsweek no longer has online. We’d love to say they retracted it in embarrassement. . . but we can’t.
Food Court Musical
Posted on March 31st, 2008 by
We interrupt whatever sane thing you might have been doing to call your attention to a group called ImprovEverywhere. I found this at the Tales of the Rampant Coyote site, and it is a group that stages large scale improv shows in public places for hidden cameras. In this one, they have sixteen actors around a food court who spontaneously begin a musical number. It is really funny and even has some tension at times. Take a look – and when you are done check out their site.
Sweatin’ Over the Oldies Redux
Posted on March 31st, 2008 by
I wrote an article that was published at GamerDad just over two years ago about getting to play great old games on modern computers. It is as relevant as ever – perhaps more so as you will see – so I decided to update it and bring it here. Most people don’t like having to tweak their computers – they just want them to work. The same is true with games. Yet there are times when you come across a game – or search out a game – that will not run correctly or at all on your computer.
The Political Arena
Posted on March 29th, 2008 by
The Elephant & the Badger
From CrispyGamer today: The second issue of GamerDad’s look at gaming and politics builds on the Democratic introduction of last time and reveals the thoughts and opinions of the Republican and the Independant. Click here for more.
Console Guide: Xbox 360
Posted on March 28th, 2008 by
By far the most frequent question I get here at GamerDad is:
“What console should I buy for my kids?”
Should You Buy an Xbox 360?
Crossing Over – Windows games on the Mac
Posted on March 27th, 2008 by
Just released yesterday, CrossOver Games from CodeWeavers (the makers of Wine compatibility software for Linux) promises to let you run Windows games on your Mac and even lists a bunch of compatible games. They even have a Linux version. So how do they do bringing the PC gaming experience to the Mac? Read on and find out!
GD Press – KEYE CBS in Central Texas
Posted on March 27th, 2008 by
Thanks to reader Chelseabot for notifying me that Central Texas’ KEYE News, a CBS affiliate, has mentioned us positively in an article about parents and gaming. Here’s the quote: “If the idea of playing video games with your kids doesn’t strike a chord, help is only a click away. Web sites like gamerdad.com review games from a parent’s perspective. They also explain the reasoning behind the ratings” Click ‘more’ for the full story: more…
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP) – Buy with bonus
Posted on March 27th, 2008 by
If you have been keeping an eye on PSP news over the last three years, there is one game that you have been hearing about a lot – Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Well, it is out now and in stores, and there is a special deal available – read on to see!
The Brawl Blog
Posted on March 25th, 2008 by
Right now I’m playing the heck out of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, so I felt compelled to write something about it. This really isn’t a review, per se, just a bunch of random opinions of mine about the game. OK, so maybe it is a review, I don’t know. And I guess I should say there will be spoilers in this blog, too.
