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.
Panic Flight (iPad)
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Posted on January 4th, 2013 by
Fasten your seatbelts and put your tray table in the seat in front of you and all those other clichéd airline sayings. Get ready to take off with Panic Flight, a simple and free-to-play iPad game that doesn’t feel like extra baggage. It’s a surprisingly fun arcade style touch screen game that you’ll want to take on a test flight.
Robot Race (iPad)
Posted on January 3rd, 2013 by
Robot Race is a downloadable iPad game that plays like a kart racer…with robots! Choose from one of several robots to race as, each with varying skills, and then compete in lap races, roller derby style (seriously, it looks like the robots are roller skating down the tracks). Do a quick race on a single track or compete in several races in a row to win a cup.
Johnny Impossible (3DS)
Posted on January 2nd, 2013 by
UFO Interactive’s Johnny character has been getting around lately. He’s been a Kung-Fu master, a sharp-shooting cowboy, and even starred in his own LCD Game & Watch style game. Now he’s taking on the evil Mr. Wang and his gang as a super spy in this 2-D stealth platformer, downloadable from the eShop on Nintendo 3DS.
Cary is Looking Forward in 2013
Posted on January 1st, 2013 by
Happy New Year! Well, I’ve already done my Game of the Year blog, (if you missed it, I’d like to encourage you to go read it as well). So now I’ll list some games I’m looking forward to playing and maybe reviewing in 2013! This isn’t a complete list, as not every game in 2013 has been announced yet, of course. So I’m sure they’ll be others I’ll play in 2013 as well. This is just some that I know about right now. So let’s get started!
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (Wii, Wii U, 360, PS3)
Posted on December 31st, 2012 by
Something is wrong again in Wasteland, where cartoon stars go when they are forgotten. Quakes are devastating the land, robotic Beetleworx are going haywire, and the Mad Doctor says he’s turned good and can solve everyone’s problems. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, leader of the Wasteland, calls on Mickey Mouse once again to aid him in Wasteland. Now it’s up to Mickey and Oswald to team up to save the day! But can the Mad Doctor really be trusted? Epic Mickey 2 is available for all current game consoles (360 version reviewed here).
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (3DS)
Posted on December 30th, 2012 by
One of the highlights of the early days of the Sega Genesis in the 16-bit years was Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (this was even before Sonic the Hedgehog). Now, more than 20 years later, we get a direct sequel with Power of Illusion, which takes elements of the classic game and mixes them with gameplay ideas from the more recent Epic Mickey series. One day, in the Wasteland, a place where forgotten cartoon stars go, a mysterious castle appeared. It was the evil witch Mizrabel’s Castle of Illusion, and she’s none too happy about being forgotten! So she uses her magic to kidnap famous cartoon characters and traps them in her castle, in a plan to steal their heart power so she can go back to the toon world. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, caretaker of the Wasteland, calls upon Mickey Mouse once again to infiltrate her castle, rescue the toon-napped prisoners, and foil Mizrabel’s evil plans!
Cary’s Best Game of the Year 2012 Awards Show!
Posted on December 29th, 2012 by
Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to the “Cary’s Best Video Games of the Year 2012 Awards Show!” Now, keep in mind that this is MY list only. No other outside opinions contributed. And since I’m only one person, I can’t play ALL the games out there, so some of your favorites might have been missed. Expect some surprises and games you might not have heard of, or ones I would’ve even picked! So without further ado, here’s my awards show!
Pinball FX 2: Zen Classics (360)
Posted on December 28th, 2012 by
Four new tables have been recently added to Pinball FX 2’s ever-growing roster of downloadable pinball titles for play on Xbox 360. But these are actually classic tables, re-mastered with HD visuals. The four tables are Shaman, El Dorado, Tesla, and V12.
Power Rangers Super Samurai (Xbox 360 Kinect)
Posted on December 27th, 2012 by
Transform yourself into a Power Ranger and battle evil monsters with Power Rangers Super Samurai for Xbox 360 Kinect. In the adventure mode, the game will take your picture so it looks like you’re in the game. Swipe the screen to make a symbol appear, then outfit yourself as one of the five colored Power Rangers. Then perform kicks, punches, and special move poses to beat up waves of bad guys and a boss.
Chuck E. Cheese’s Alien Defense Force (DSiWare)
Posted on December 26th, 2012 by
When I was a little kid, I used to love going to Chuck E Cheese’s. Was it because of the creepy robotic band on stage? Heck, no! Was it because of the sub-par pizza? Absolutely not! No, I loved all the arcade games! Did you know that Chuck E. Cheese was started by the same guy who founded Atari, to make arcades more accessible to families? Now UFO is trying to recreate the arcade fun of Chuck E. Cheese with Chuck E. Cheese’s Alien Defense Force, a downloadable DSiWare title for play on the DSi and 3DS.
