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.
AiRace Speed (3DS)
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Posted on September 24th, 2013 by
Take control of high-tech space jet planes and race them though dozens of futuristic indoor corridor courses with AiRace Speed, a downloadable title for the Nintendo 3DS handheld. Pick a stage (more will unlock when you earn stars), and fly through tubes and tunnels avoiding obstacles on the way.
Orborun (iPad)
Posted on September 23rd, 2013 by
Orborun is an obstacle course challenge where you play as a running and rolling robot who looks suspiciously like one of the co-op Portal ‘bots. But in this game, you curl up into a ball and roll around obstacles and pick up bonuses to boost your score as you try to reach the exit as fast as you can. Orborun is available on iOS devices and Google Play, but the iPad version is reviewed here.
My Birthday Cake 2013
Posted on September 22nd, 2013 by
Last week was my birthday, so I wanted to share with you all a picture of the cake a co-worker made for me. Click for a larger picture.
September 3DS StreetPass Meetup in the North Dallas/Plano, TX Area
Posted on September 21st, 2013 by
It’s that time again. The 3DS StreetPass Meetup for the North Dallas/Plano, TX Area is this next Saturday, Sept. 28. Same time, same place, and you can read more info about it here. The next StreetPass meetup that we’ll have at the end of October will be a big one, because it will happen around the release of a super big 3DS title: Pokemon X & Y! –Cary
Rayman Legends (Wii U, PS3, 360, PC, Vita)
Posted on September 20th, 2013 by
Ubisoft’s limbless hero is back! Nightmarish creatures have invaded the Glade of Dreams and now it’s up to Rayman and his many friends to stop them in this artfully crafted 2-D platformer. Rayman Legends is available for nearly all the modern game consoles, but the Wii U version is reviewed here.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (360, PS3, PC)
Posted on September 19th, 2013 by
With comic books, cartoons, movies, and lots of video games, the four Heroes in a Half-Shell have been delighting children and fans since, well, since I was a kid! Now they’re back in a new 3-D action brawler downloadable game (360 version reviewed here).
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara (Wii U, PS3, 360, PC)
Posted on September 18th, 2013 by
In the 90’s, Capcom and other arcade game makers released a lot of beat ‘em ups. Two of the last ones that Capcom made were pretty ahead of their time and featured characters and settings from the Dungeons and Dragons universe. Now you can download and play both classics (Tower of Doom from 1993 and Shadow Over Mystara from 1996) with Dungeons and Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara for PS3, 360, and PC, but the Wii U version is reviewed here. Forget the pen and paper stuff; this is MY kind of D&D.
KickBeat (PS3, Vita)
Posted on September 17th, 2013 by
KickBeat is a unique mix of a music rhythm title and martial arts fighting (although it’s mostly just a music game). KickBeat was made by Zen Studios, the same folks who brought us all those great Pinball FX and Zen Pinball tables. Will you get a kick out of their latest attempt to branch out to other genres? Read on to find out (PS3 version reviewed here).
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (PS3, 360, PC)
Posted on September 16th, 2013 by
When people think of the classic 16-bit SEGA Genesis game console, what springs to mind first is usually Sonic the Hedgehog. But did you know that the Genesis was out in stores for more than a full year before Sonic was even a thought? During this time, early adopters had fond memories of games like the arcade classic pack-in Altered Beast, or Alex Kidd and the Enchanted Castle. But probably one of the best 2-D platformers during the pre-Sonic Genesis days featured another rodent: Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse. A year ago, I was lucky enough to review a direct sequel on the 3DS: Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion. Now SEGA has gone back and remade the original game with improved 3-D visuals, sound, voices, and gameplay, and re-released it as a remake for download on PS3, 360, and PC (PS3 version reviewed here).
A Mappy Cartoon?!?
Posted on September 14th, 2013 by
A couple of months ago, I wrote a blog about a Bravoman cartoon. Bravoman was an old and obscure 2-D platformer by Namco about a super hero who could stretch his limbs. Shifty Look, a Web comic site, made some comics about Bravoman and other Namco characters, and they even made a high quality Web cartoon about Bravoman! I wanted to update you all on that and talk about their new Web cartoon about Mappy, too!
