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: Mad Blocker Alpha: Revenge of the Fluzzles (PSP Mini)
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Posted on June 28th, 2011 by
This color-matching, falling block puzzle game with the long name is a downloadable PSP Mini title. It’s similar to Tetris, although it really plays much more like Sega’s Columns, except the falling blocks are horizontal, not vertical. As the blocks fall, you must position them into play and use the L and R buttons to shift the three pieces to your liking. Match four colors to make them disappear, and use strategy to perform chain reactions to boost your score.
Game Review: Marvel Pinball: Captain America (PSN, 360)
Posted on June 27th, 2011 by
What better way to spend the upcoming 4th of July than with an American hero in an American game? Marvel Pinball: Captain America pits the famous WWII superhero against Baron Zemo and the Red Skull in a table that may be the best Marvel Pinball game yet. It’ll be available this week on Xbox 360 LIVE and PSN (360 version reviewed here).
Super Mario Fruit Snacks
Posted on June 26th, 2011 by
So we were at the grocery store today and I saw this: Super Mario fruit snacks. Of course I had to buy them. You know you’re popular when you get your own fruit snacks. So let’s take a look at what these are.
The Mini-Games of Wii Play Motion
Posted on June 24th, 2011 by
Everyone’s talking about 3D Zelda this and 3D Zelda that, but everyone forgets that Nintendo just released another game for the Wii recently: Wii Play Motion. It’s like a sequel to Wii Play, except the games this time take advantage of the Wii Motion Plus controller, which offers more one to one movements. In fact, the game even comes packaged with a Wii Motion Plus controller, much like how the original Wii Play came with a regular Wii remote. Also just like the first Wii Play, this one has several mini-games that nearly anyone can jump right in and enjoy, so here’s a blog briefly describing each one of those games!
Child of Eden – 1st Impression
Posted on June 23rd, 2011 by
I love Child of Eden. Love it. I’ve always respected the artist behind it, I enjoyed Rez (though I think my wife enjoyed that more) but Child of Eden, with the Kinect mind you, is a powerful and exhausting experience. More later, but if you like a bit of rhythm, music and spectacular visuals. If you like controlling guns with a wave of your hand. I can’t comment about the controller option, but with Kinect, I also don’t really see the point. Kids? I recommend this for 13+ or maybe a bit younger if the child isn’t easily frustrated. This is a short game, but a very challenging one. More later….
Heavy Rain (isn’t gonna fall)
Posted on June 22nd, 2011 by
Should I keep playing Heavy Rain? I’m not far in. I just completed the PI’s first investigation – should I continue?
Game Review: Wipeout: In the Zone (Xbox 360 Kinect)
Posted on June 22nd, 2011 by
ABC’s hit game show Wipeout pits contestants to run a super challenging obstacle course for cash and prizes. Now fans of the show can literally jump into the action and run the courses themselves with Wipeout: In the Zone for Xbox 360 Kinect.
Pokemon Toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals!
Posted on June 21st, 2011 by
Just a heads up for all you Pokemon fans (and parents of little Pokemaniacs). McDonalds currently has Pokemon toys in their Happy Meals. You get a Pokemon figure and a card for the trading card game based on the critters from the recent Pokemon Black & White game. I don’t know what all the characters are, but I hope that one of them is the piggy! You can check out more here. Oink!
Graduation Congratulations!
Posted on June 19th, 2011 by
Last weekend, right when I got back from E3, my brother Jeff graduated high school. That’s a huge milestone, so in honor of his accomplishment, here’s a blog about video games that we’ve enjoyed playing together over the years.
Game Review: Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls (PS3)
Posted on June 18th, 2011 by
Before there was Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest. Even before Ultima (I think) there was Wizardry, one of the first role-playing video games in history. Despite its steep challenge and learning curve, Wizardry acquired quite a cult following worldwide. Now you can experience all the old school RPG-ness with Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls for download on PS3.
