Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Welcome to GamerDad: Gaming with Children. My name is Andrew S. Bub - the GamerDad - and I've been writing about videogames, movies, and children for over 15 years now. After working as a magazine journalist, I switched gears to write about how media violence affects children, educating parents about them, and working closely with magazines, newspapers, major retailers and even politicians. GamerDad is an internationally recognized expert in this field. Games, movies and media are fun, kids and families love them, they aren't going away. So join me in cutting through the hype and lets have a real conversation about the things that matter: Video Games, Violent Media, and their supposed effect on children and families.
Amiibo…Amii-whoa!
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Posted on November 13th, 2015 by
Here’s another blog where I show off my Amiibo figure collection additions. This time we have the Classic 3-Pack, a couple of Amiibo figures included in recent games, and some exclusives I thought I wouldn’t be able to get! So let’s check them out!
Race the Sun (Wii U, PC)
Posted on November 11th, 2015 by
Race the Sun is one of those 3-D endless runners/flyers that’s all the rage now on mobile devices and such. You pilot a solar powered flying machine and must glide as far as you can without crashing into anything or staying in the shade too long, causing you to stop completely. But be careful as the sun is setting, and the shadows get longer and bigger. How long can you last against the sun? Race the Sun has been available on PC for a while, but now you can download it on Wii U as well, which is the console I’m reviewing it on.
Freedom Planet (Wii U, PC)
Posted on November 9th, 2015 by
There hasn’t really been a very good Sonic the Hedgehog game in the past 10 years or so. Sonic Generations and Sonic 4 almost got it, but they weren’t quite there. So if you miss the classic 2-D Sonic games of old, you’re in luck. There’s a new game in town that plays like those classics, and it’s not even made by Sonic Team or SEGA! The game is Freedom Planet, and it’s a fast-action 2-D platformer with lots of loops and thrills and awesome bosses! It was a hit last year on Steam, and now you can download it on the Wii U as well. It’s a perfect fit on the Wii U system, and that’s the console I played it on for this review.
Unplugged: The Star Wars RPG – Force and Destiny
Posted on November 7th, 2015 by
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set to appear a month from now. Aside from repeatedly watching the film’s trailers, how will a Star Wars fan manage to occupy their time? Enter the Star Wars Role Playing Game from Fantasy Flight Games. A story-oriented game, it features streamlined rules so that player actions aren’t bogged down with complicated rules. Many aspects of combat, such as range, are abstracted and most actions are quickly resolved with a simple roll of custom dice. The core rules have been released in three different settings, with the newest one, Force and Destiny, focusing on force sensitive characters under the Empire’s rule (Episodes IV through VI.)
Cary’s Top Five Favorite Autobots and Decepticons!
Posted on November 6th, 2015 by
Recently I reviewed Transformers Devastation, and it got me to thinking about the franchise. When I was a kid in the 80’s, I was pretty big into Transformers for a couple of years. Ever since I was a kid I always wanted a GOOD Transformers game that was truly based on the cartoon. And now we finally got one with Transformers: Devastation (although I still like Fall of Cybertron better). So in honor of the release of this long-awaited game, here’s a blog about my top five favorite Autobots (good guys) and Decepticons (bad guys).
Transformers: Devastation (360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4, PC)
Posted on November 5th, 2015 by
When I was a kid, I was big into Transformers. I played with the toys and watched the old cartoon from the 80’s. It took nearly 30 years for us to get a GOOD Transformers video game, and even then, they weren’t based on the toys and cartoon I loved. But now, finally, there is a game based on the cartoon I watched as a kid, and it even has many of the same voice actors, too! Transformers: Devastation is a 3-D action game from famed game makers Platinum, and it’s reviewed on 360 here. It could almost be called, “Cary’s Childhood: The Game.”
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden (3DS)
Posted on November 4th, 2015 by
Right in the middle of Toon Week, and we’re going to look at a game based on one of the most popular Japanese anime cartoons of all time: Dragon Ball Z! The newest game based on the popular animated series: Extreme Butoden, is now available on the 3DS from Namco Bandai! It’s a 2-D, one-on-one fighter from Arc System Works, makers of other great 2-D fighters like BlazBlue and Guilty Gear!
Ball of Glory Pinball Pack (Consoles, PC, iOS, Android, Amazon)
Posted on November 3rd, 2015 by
Next up on Toon Week here at GamerDad, we’re going to look at some more adult oriented cartoons. Animated shows with adult humor and themes are just as popular as the kids’ stuff. And Zen Studios knows this, so their latest batch of pinball tables for Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball 2 feature FOX cartoons like Family Guy, American Dad, Bob’s Burgers, and Archer! (reviewed on 360 here)
The Smurfs (3DS)
Posted on November 2nd, 2015 by
It’s Toon Week here on GamerDad.com, where we’ll look at games based on cartoons for kids and adults. Today it’s The Smurfs! Whether it’s a classic cartoon from the 80’s, an even earlier European comic strip, or a couple of recent computer animated movies, The Smurfs have been delighting children for decades. Heck, even I watched the cartoon when I was a kid (but only because it came on right before the Pac-Man cartoon). I wasn’t a big fan of the show, but I did like Jokey Smurf and his exploding presents. I’m also glad I got to meet the voice of Papa Smurf a long time ago before he passed away. Anyway, now you can play a new Smurfs game on the 3DS, and it’s not what you’d probably expect!
Goosebumps: The Game (3DS)
Posted on October 30th, 2015 by
Gamers beware! You’re in for a scare! Or something. R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps book series has been delighting and spooking kids and young readers for decades with its scary stories. Now there is a new movie in theaters based on the books, and you can play a Goosebumps game on your 3DS, too!
