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.
The Bridge (360)
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Posted on December 11th, 2013 by
The Bridge is a platform puzzler where you guide a man through mazes to reach an exit door. You rotate the world left and right with the L and R buttons, so floors become walls and vice versa. The game has an M.C. Escher feel because of this. The black and white pencil drawn graphics help with this theme, too. You can download it on Xbox 360.
CastleStorm (PS3, Vita, PC, 360)
Posted on December 10th, 2013 by
Knights and Vikings are at war, and it’s up to you to protect the knights’ castle and save the kingdom. CastleStorm, made by the folks that brought you all those awesome Pinball FX and Zen Pinball tables, is a creative mix of games that includes Angry Birds, but also implements plenty of strategy and action. How does this all work? Read the review to find out! (PS3 version reviewed here)
Barbie Dreamhouse Party (Wii U, Wii, 3DS, DS)
Posted on December 9th, 2013 by
Barbie’s robotic closet is malfunctioning and has trapped Barbie and her friends inside the Dreamhouse! Now the only way to escape is to…play mini-games? Travel from room to room and compete in nearly a dozen Barbie themed games for up to four players. Barbie Dreamhouse Party is available for all of Nintendo’s current consoles, but reviewed on Wii here.
National StreetPass Weekend 2013
Posted on December 8th, 2013 by
Nintendo has claimed that next weekend is National StreetPass Weekend. On Saturday, December 14, they’ll be mixing up Nintendo Zones so that if you pass one while you have your 3DS on, you can get StreetPass hits from different regions! To take advantage of this event, the North Dallas/Plano, TX StreetPass meetup group will have a get together at the same GameStop next Saturday at the same time as always. For more information, click here.
Unplugged: Holiday Guide 2013
Posted on December 6th, 2013 by
It’s time once again for me to preach to the masses to encourage more face-to-face time together. Last year’s run-down of recommended boardgames was a great success. Here again are some great examples of boardgames to get you and your family gaming. You might not find all these titles at your local mega-mart but many can be found online or in a friendly local game store. Those new to the world of boardgaming may find a bit of a sticker shock as some games are pricier than new release video games, but good boardgames will provide many more hours of entertainment than most video games. Boardgames are also relatively timeless so they can be pulled out years from now and provide the same level of enjoyment. In that vein, feel free to delve into some past year’s guides for 2010 , 2009, and 2008. For each game I’ve provided the number of players, retail price, and expected time for one game. Note that often these games can be found for 20-30% less than the MSRP.
Three Cheers for the PS3! Part Two: PSN Downloadables
Posted on December 6th, 2013 by
Now that the PS4 is out, I always like to take a look back at the previous console and honor it by listing my favorite games for it. Last time we looked at my favorite PS3 disc-based games that you have to buy at retail. Now we’ll look at my favorite games I downloaded on PSN!
Three Cheers for the PS3! Part One: Disc-Based Games
Posted on December 5th, 2013 by
Whenever a new console comes out, there’s a lot of excitement centered around it. That’s why whenever that happens, I like to take a look back and honor that console’s predecessor. So in this two-part blog series, we’re going to take a look at my favorite PS3 disc-based games.
Super Mario Spaghetti-O’s!
Posted on December 4th, 2013 by
Look what I found at the store? Super Mario Spaghetti-O’s! You’d think with Mario’s perchance for pasta that they’d have this stuff before now, though. Oh well, at any rate, click here to see pictures and descriptions of the stuff if you’re interested.
Zumba Kids (Wii, 360)
Posted on December 3rd, 2013 by
Zumba is a popular fitness program that incorporates dance and Latin music to keep you moving with a cardio workout. It’s been extremely successful, with best-selling DVDs, clothes, live classes, and video games. Now they’re inviting youngsters to the dance party with Zumba Kids, a new video game for Wii and Xbox 360 Kinect (Wii version reviewed here).
Dead Rising 3 Strategy Guide (Book)
Posted on December 2nd, 2013 by
If you were lucky enough to get an Xbox One, one of the games you’re probably enjoying right now is Dead Rising 3. In the first game, you explored a zombie-filled shopping mall, in the second, a group of casinos and resorts. And in the third game, now you get to explore an entire zombie infected city! If that seems a bit daunting, luckily BradyGames has a strategy guide for you! Let’s take a look:
