What They Play’s Games of ’08
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Posted on January 4th, 2009 by
What were the best games of 2008? Well, I got the chance to contribute to the What They Play roundup because I’m a columnist. My picks? OVERALL: Left 4 Dead FAMILY: Boom Blox. But what did the other experts over there pick? Lots of stuff. Here’s the article starting with founder John Davison and then moving on to me! Click it. Come back. Or, click inside and see all the picks and talk about ’em. I know I will!
Cary’s Best Video Games of 2008 Awards Show!
Posted on January 3rd, 2009 by
Welcome all to the long-awaited, highly anticipated Cary’s Best Video Games of 2008 Awards Show! I’m your host, Cary, of course, and we’re going to look at games I played and reviewed in 2008 that I enjoyed the most. So without further ado, let’s begin!
Back in Aught Nine . . .
Posted on January 1st, 2009 by
A very happy New Year from GamerDad and Family. Henry Bub (5) wanted everyone here to know something VERY important to him. Go ahead Henry, say what you’ve got to say: “Thanks Daddy, I want to tell them that I got 1st place on Moo Moo Meadows and my dad got 2nd place!” I smiled and gave him a high five. “I beat the GamerDad! Haha!” Ooookay, lets not rub it in son. Suffice it to say Mario Kart Wii, with steering wheel attachment, is a perfect game for kids over 7. Sometimes a 5 year old can handle it, but I think it takes a special one. New Years resolutions? Well, I want 09 to be better than 08 and much better than 07. I’m looking forward to seeing what a recovered and energetic GamerDad can accomplish. I’ve accomplished so much already while being so sick in so many ways. But I’m back. Good luck to you in the New Year. Keep it at GamerDad. It’ll just get better and better. Specially for you under 15’s out there.
Looking Forward in 2009
Posted on December 30th, 2008 by
Cary’s Christmas Invasion 2008
Posted on December 27th, 2008 by
Well it’s the obligatory “What I got for Christmas” blog. So I’ll list my Christmas loot, but not only that, I’ll also list what I GAVE to others for Christmas, because I like giving presents just as much, if not more than, getting them.
On Christmas Day in the Morning
Posted on December 25th, 2008 by
The GamerKids woke us up at 6am. We’d insisted their presents would disappear if they came out earlier. I put on the coffee, Linda put on her robe and fumbled for a camera, the kids wore outrageous Christmas sweaters and were racing to the tree. The dog bounded along, excited but clueless. She got her bone filled stocking and we haven’t seen her since. So what’d the kids get? How did Linda and I (and the fat guy) make ’em smile? And please, share your Christmas haul right here!
And to all a Good Night…
Posted on December 24th, 2008 by
I believe in Santa Claus. I celebrate a secular Christmas and enjoy its trappings. Yes, it’s materialistic but materialism is fun, drives art and entertainment and creates jobs. Yes it’s gaudy, but people are gaudy, I don’t mind gaudy so much. It’s aimed at kids and, beautifully, makes them believe in wonder and magic. And then when they mature, when they pull aside the curtain, they can feel grownup. Magic isn’t real, but there’s a magic to maintaining the illusion for the next generation. No offense, I ignore the “war on Christmas.” For me it is a secular holiday, so I guess I’m on the “anti-Christian” side of the war. But I’m not here to preach and I personally don’t take sides. Worship as you like. I just wanted to stand up for my own non-religious reason for the season. more…
A Package for Get-Well Gamers!
Posted on December 21st, 2008 by
I already covered Child’s Play below, lets talk Get-Well Gamers.They opporate under the same idea as Child’s Play: lets get games into the hands of sick kids. Well, naturally we agree with that. A box of delicious kid-friendly games is on its way to you as well. We’re talking some 40 games from 2003 onward but mostly from 07/08. GBA, DS, PC, Xbox, PS2 games are all included. So, rock on Get-Well Gamers!
A Package for Child’s Play
Posted on December 21st, 2008 by
I want to second Momgamer’s excellent post about the truly remarkable Child’s Play charity. They are my charity of choice and I am living proof that games can help you convalesce and recover from even a Quadruple Bypass.
This Week in Games: Dec. 21 – 27
Posted on December 21st, 2008 by
Hopefully everyone is getting ready for the holidays by now and shopping is winding down. If not, I hope you weren’t holding out on some big release this week … the biggest seems to be the multiplatform No new releases! Seriously – all we get is a PC ‘comic book creator’ for Spore and a DS holdover of something that reeks of ‘holiday shovelware’. Check out the rest of the list! more…
