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 Games of Atari’s Greatest Hits vol. 1 (DS)
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Posted on January 5th, 2011 by
One of the things I got for Christmas was a wall calendar with a different classic Atari game each month. Fits my personality pretty well, I think, and I hung it up at work. It reminded me that a few months ago, they released an Atari Greatest Hits collection on DS. I didn’t buy it right away because it was 30 bucks, but I saw it recently for around 20, so I snagged it. So here’s a rundown on what’s on Atari’s Greatest Hits vol. 1 for DS!
Cary is Looking Forward in 2011!
Posted on January 1st, 2011 by
Happy New Year! And in honor of that, here’s a blog about the games I’m looking forward to in 2011! Now keep in mind that this list reflects my tastes in games, so it may seem a little weird to some. Also, this isn’t a complete list because there’s probably a bunch of games in 2011 that haven’t been announced yet. Consider that this time last year; we didn’t even know that there would be a new Kirby game on the Wii by the end of the year, for instance. Anyway, here are the games I’m looking forward to in 2011.
Charlie Brown on ICE!
Posted on December 28th, 2010 by
The Gaylord Texan is a huge hotel in Grapevine, TX (a suburb of Dallas). Every year they have an ice sculpture exhibit, and this year it featured the TV favorite A Charlie Brown Christmas. I know it’s a little late to do anything Christmas-ey, but we decided to go to it after Christmas during the day when I was off work so it would be less crowded. It was pretty amazing, and I took a bunch of pictures. Click and read on to see them!
Cary’s Best Video Games of 2010 Awards Show!
Posted on December 26th, 2010 by
Welcome, one and all, to the Cary’s Best Video Games of the Year Awards Show! With guest stars Sam & Max, Juri from Super SF4, Kirby, Ulala from Space Channel 5, plus Wario and Penny from WarioWare: D.I.Y. And I’m Cary, your host tonight!
Game Review: Back to the Future: The Game, Episode 1 (PC)
Posted on December 24th, 2010 by
I don’t think I would’ve enjoyed being an adult in the 80’s, but let me tell you, being a kid back then was GREAT! We had the best toys (Transformers), cartoons (DuckTales), video games (Pac-Man), and music (well, okay, 80’s music was cheesy but I like it anyway). And with films like Indiana Jones, Empire Strikes Back, Gremlins, and Ghostbusters, we also had some awesome movies, too! Now one of the best 80’s movie series is now a video game that’s actually very good! Get prepared to go to 88 miles per hour with Back to the Future: The Game, a downloadable PC episodic point and click adventure title from TellTale Games!
Game Review: Frobot (WiiWare)
Posted on December 23rd, 2010 by
Frobot is a disco-dancing, afro-wearing funky robot. But when his five robo-girlfriends get captured by evil mechs, Frobot hangs up his dancing treads and breaks out the battle leisure suit. Help Frobot blast bad bots and rescue his gal pals in this downloadable WiiWare release.
Game Review: Supermarket Mania (DSiWare)
Posted on December 21st, 2010 by
Around this time of year, many folks find themselves doing some last-minute grocery shopping. Get some extra practice in with Supermarket Mania, a time-management game similar to Diner Dash. Previously on PCs and other portable gaming devices like the PSP, Supermarket Mania is now available for download on DSiWare for the Nintendo DSi. Keep your customers happy with well-stocked shelves and clean aisles as you run your very own grocery store!
Game Review: Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting (PSP)
Posted on December 20th, 2010 by
Now all your favorite SNK characters are in a 2-D vertically scrolling shooter you can download to your PSP from the PlayStation Store. While it doesn’t make sense that these stars have somehow learned to fly and fire projectiles, it really doesn’t matter. Choose from several different SNK fighters such as Iroha from Samurai Shodown, Marco from Metal Slug, Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui from Fatal Fury, and many more.
Unplugged: Holiday Guide 2010
Posted on December 19th, 2010 by
It’s the week before Christmas and you haven’t bought your family a boardgame yet? It’s time to pick up the pace! Boardgames are a great way for families and friends to get together and enjoy some face-to-face social time. One of my fondest memories of Christmas as a youth waking up on Christmas morning knowing that Santa (or his “associates”) had delivered a new boardgame next to the stocking of each child in our family. As the biggest boardgame fan in our group I would spend most of the rest of the day trying to con my siblings and parents into trying out all the new games. Here’s a short list of some of the newer titles I’ve encountered this year that I think are worth a look. If they don’t suit your fancy, I’ve written up a holiday boardgame guide for the past seven years (feel free to check out last year’s guide or jump to the bottom for links to the others.) more…
Game Review: New U Yoga & Pilates Workout (Wii)
Posted on December 17th, 2010 by
Instead of celebrating the New Year, you can celebrate a New You with New U Yoga and Pilates Workout for Wii. It’s a new fitness game that combines Pilates and Yoga exercises, and it’s compatible with the Wii Balance Board and MotionPlus, but not required to play.
