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: Pangya: Season 4 (PC)
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Posted on August 6th, 2009 by
When people think of online computer gaming, fantasy quests and war-torn shooter sprees more than likely come to mind first, not a casual round of golf. Maybe that’s why Pangya, a cartoony, arcadey online golf game, has been so popular all over the world because it is so different. Pangya Season 4 has just been released in the US, so if you and your family haven’t tried Pangya before, now might be a good time.
Game Review: Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Adventures: Episode 4: The Bogey Man! (PC, 360)
Posted on August 4th, 2009 by
Academy Award-winning clay animated duo, Wallace and Gromit, are starring in a series of episodic point and click adventures from TellTale Games, makers of the Sam & Max and Tales of Monkey Island titles. The fourth and final 3-6 hour long episode, The Bogey Man!, can be downloaded on your PC (visit TellTale’s Web site), and it’ll also be available on Xbox Live later on.
Game Review: The King of Fighters XII (360, PS3)
Posted on August 2nd, 2009 by
One of game maker SNK’s most popular and long-running series is The King of Fighters. This year, King of Fighters celebrates its 15th anniversary. So what better way to celebrate than with a new game? But does KOF XII live up to the legacy? Read on to find out.
Stupid, Stupid Media
Posted on August 1st, 2009 by
I’ll be brief. Coraline is a really good flick but this post is about how stupid the media can be and why I think Internet piracy is undefeatable….
Game Review: Bit.Trip Core (WiiWare)
Posted on August 1st, 2009 by
Back in the early days of video gaming, simple blocks were used to depict the visuals. The basic nature of these games made them easy to get into. Nowadays, games that still use these blocky graphics on purpose are considered artistic. With Bit.Trip Core out now for WiiWare, the purposely pixellated visuals make the game both easy to figure out AND artistic.
The Games of Wii Sports Resort
Posted on July 30th, 2009 by
When Nintendo launched the Wii in 2006, the pack-in game Wii Sports proved very successful. To this day, it’s still the best showcase of what the Wii’s strengths are (which is both good and bad in a way). Many game companies have tried to imitate the success of Wii Sports with their own collections of motion controlled simulated athletic challenges, to varying degrees of success and failure (but mostly failure). But can Nintendo top themselves with their upcoming MotionPlus game, Wii Sports Resort? Well the answer is a resounding YES! And the best way to find out why is to take a look at the games you can play on Wii Sports’ resort island!
Howl’s Moving Castle
Posted on July 29th, 2009 by
by Colleen Hannon
The hallmarks of any Miyazaki film are:
Stunning visuals
Intricately detailed flying machines
A plucky heroine
A complete disregard for any boundaries between real life and the imagination.
Meet the SimBubs (Sims 2)
Posted on July 28th, 2009 by
Sims 3 is pricey and Sims 2 still looks good, has loads of extras and can be found pretty cheap. Plus, I got a few letters, and one forum post, complimenting my Sims 3 story and article (scroll down). I went to Yahoo to see if they still had my old Sims 2: Meet the SimBubs article up and ready to link. They didn’t. Ah well, hope you enjoy meeting a family based on my own
Pool Hall Pro for Wii
Posted on July 27th, 2009 by
I didn’t grow up with a table but I recommend teens learn the game simply because it’s a great way to meet people in College. I liked the minimalist take on Pool, or “billiards” if you’re snooty, in Wii Play, and I’ve noticed a few Pool games out there for Wii, I never bought one. Well, publisher Playlogic sent me their newest one and I took it for a “insert pool pun here.”
Leapin’ into Action
Posted on July 27th, 2009 by
I recommend Leapfrog’s Leapster, Leapster 2, and Didj all the time. While I didn’t recommend their innovative and very cool toddler toy “My Pal Scout” (an interactive plush not recommended because it falls outside my purview here at GD), I thought I’d pass along this warning. NOTE: I have one and I can’t see how these decals could come off. I commend Leap for acting fast and spending the money to protect kids.
