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.
Game Review: Deca Sports Extreme (3DS)
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Posted on September 17th, 2011 by
The Deca Sports series of athletic game compilations have sold 4 million units worldwide on video game consoles like the Wii, DS, and Xbox Kinect. Now you can play ten more with Deca Sports Extreme for Nintendo 3DS.
My Cool Birthday Cake
Posted on September 15th, 2011 by
Today, 9/15, is my birthday, so I thought I’d share with you the awesome cake my co-workers at my day job gave me since it’s video game related. Click to see a larger picture.
Cary’s Pink Kirby Birthday Party!
Posted on September 12th, 2011 by
Games like Halo and Call of Duty get launch parties, but why not Kirby? Well, Kirby Mass Attack is being released next week, so in honor of that (and my birthday this week), we’re going to have a Kirby launch party and birthday bash right here with a blog about some of my favorite Kirby stuff!
Game Review: SkyDrift (Xbox LIVE, PSN)
Posted on September 10th, 2011 by
Mario Kart style games with power-ups are a dime a dozen, but you don’t see too many racing titles featuring airplanes. SkyDrift is a downloadable arcade style racer that takes to the skies for Xbox LIVE and PSN (360 version reviewed here).
Game Review: BloodRayne: Betrayal (Xbox LIVE, PSN)
Posted on September 9th, 2011 by
Before I start the review of this surprisingly good game, I just have to say one thing. I can’t stand vampires. People who suck blood? That just sounds so gross! I grill my steaks very well done so I don’t see any pink in them, that’s how bad I am. And don’t get me started on stuff like Twilight. Blech! So naturally I don’t enjoy very many vampire video games. So what makes the downloadable BloodRayne: Betrayal special? Why did I like it so much? Well you’ll just have to read the review to find out! (360 version reviewed here)
SNK Shooter Sensations
Posted on September 7th, 2011 by
While SNK is best known for the Neo Geo, they’ve been making arcade games long before then. Now you can download and play three popular SNK shooters from the mid-80’s as PS Minis on PS3 and PSP. The three classics are Vanguard II, TNKIII, and Alpha Mission.
3DS Ambassador NES Games
Posted on September 5th, 2011 by
Last week, early adopters of the 3DS got their first taste of the Ambassador Program with ten free NES games. It’s one of the ways that Nintendo rewarded players who bought the 3DS early before the price drop. I downloaded them all so I figured in this blog, I would list them all and share my personal experiences with each one.
Game Review: Ugly Americans: Apocolypsegeddon (Xbox LIVE, PSN)
Posted on September 4th, 2011 by
Ugly Americans is a popular adult cartoon on Comedy Central. The show takes place in an alternate version of New York where monsters, demons, and zombies co-exist with humans. Now, mature fans of the show can enjoy a downloadable video game (360 version reviewed here) with Ugly Americans: Apocolypsegeddon.
Game Review: Cladun x2 (PSP)
Posted on September 3rd, 2011 by
Last year, NIS America released Cladun, a downloadable dungeon crawler on PSP with classic game visuals and tendencies (Cladun actually means ‘Classic Dungeon). Now they’ve followed it up with Cladun x2, and while it’s just more of the same, you get more dungeons, more monsters, more treasures, and just more Cladun gameplay overall.
Game Review: Crazy Machines Elements (Xbox LIVE)
Posted on September 2nd, 2011 by
In Crazy Machines Elements, a downloadable game for Xbox LIVE, you’re tasked with building Rube Goldberg-styled devices to perform a task. You’re given a set number of materials, anything from blocks, ropes, fuses, gears, trolleys, kettles, and other crazy tools. Then you must place them strategically and put the contraption in motion to achieve a goal. If this sounds anything like the classic PC game The Incredible Machine, that’s because it is. Except Crazy Machines Elements has physics-based 3-D graphics, more puzzles and materials, and console-friendly controls.
