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.
Tears of the Kingdom amiibo
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Posted on January 5th, 2024 by
The new Legend of Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, was one of Nintendo’s biggest releases this past year. And now there are two new amiibo figures from the game based on Zelda and Ganondorf. I got them of course, so let’s check them out!
Visco Collection (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on January 3rd, 2024 by
Usually when I review an arcade game collection, it’s from a company that most everyone knows. Like Namco, Capcom, Taito, etc. But who the heck is Visco? Well, they mostly made a lot of obscure arcade titles for SNK’s NEO GEO arcade system. And now there’s a collection of some of those games. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here. So let’s take a look at the games!
The Traveler’s Path (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on January 1st, 2024 by
Swap and rotate tiles to create a path for a traveler in The Traveler’s Path. And that’s it, no story or anything like that. This game is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Cary’s Best Video Games of 2023 Awards Show!
Posted on December 29th, 2023 by
It’s the end of the year so you know what that means? It’s time for my “Best Video Games of 2023 Awards Show!” Keep in mind that this is my list only and no other outside opinions contributed. And if a game isn’t on this list, it either just didn’t appeal to me as much or I haven’t had a chance to play it yet. Ok with that out of the way, let’s begin!
Alien Hominid Invasion (Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on December 27th, 2023 by
I have so many good memories playing The Behemoth’s games and visiting their booth at PAX. It all started with Alien Hominid. I had this game on the GameCube, but it originally started out as a Flash game on Newgrounds. It was a hand drawn 2D run-and-gun that was very similar to Metal Slug, with lots of goofy humor and challenge. Since then I’ve enjoyed playing and reviewing other games from them, like Castle Crashers (one of the best beat ‘em ups ever made), and BattleBlock Theater. And now they’re back where they started with Alien Hominid Invasion, a brand new game with a multiplayer focus, but still fun for one. It’s available on some game consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Garden Buddies (Switch, PC)
Posted on December 25th, 2023 by
Meet Mutsy, a walking apple with eyes who wants to grow a garden and invite friends over for a dance party. Help Mutsy do this by designing your own garden and playing mini-games, and even learn some calming exercises along the way. Garden Buddies is available on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on December 22nd, 2023 by
For several generations, youngsters have enjoyed watching shows on the Nickelodeon cable channel for kids. Heck, even when I was little back in the 80’s, I enjoyed watching Nick shows such as You Can’t Do that on Television, Danger Mouse, and Double Dare. Even more recently I’ve been known to watch shows on that channel like Invader ZIM and The Penguins of Madagascar. My younger brothers would watch shows on Nickelodeon, too, such as Rugrats and SpongeBob Squarepants. A couple of years ago we got a Smash Bros. clone featuring Nickelodeon characters from all generations, and now we get a sequel to that. It’s available on nearly all current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Settris (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on December 20th, 2023 by
Arrange blocks to fill a playfield in Settris. It kind of reminds me of the pentomino board game, which Tetris was based on, as well as those tanogram puzzles. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Lily in Puzzle World (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on December 18th, 2023 by
Help Lily, a pill-shaped happy face, get through 50 single screen puzzle platform stages in Lily’s Puzzle World. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Nacon Colorlight Wired Gamepad
Posted on December 16th, 2023 by
I was recently offered a Nacon Colorlight gamepad to try out, and so I did. It is a somewhat high-end wired controller for use with an Xbox or PC. It’s most noticeable feature is its clear shell containing six programmable LED lights. As a wired controller, it is also catering to the hard-core gamer in order to minimize lag found in wireless controllers. I found the controller comfortable, easy to set up and more than enough for my casual gaming needs.
