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.
Dead Space Cassarole
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Posted on October 18th, 2008 by
For a disgusting adult flavored holiday treat mix two cups of James Cameron’s Aliens and ID Software’s Doom 3 as a base. Then add a healthy dollop of Bioshock, System Shock 1 & 2, and pretty much every other occult/space themed horror 3D shooter. Cook until a fork comes cleanly from its bleeding and lacerated heart … then frost in goo made from Resident Evil IV pureed with creme d’Half-Life 2.
Dead Space Review
Posted on October 16th, 2008 by
It’s dark, steamy, scary and filled with wildly careening lights. There are strange noises, blood smears on the wall, and whenever you do find someone – there’s no way you can call them a “survivor.” Abominations, corpses festooned with fangs, claws, and elongated limbs lurch then leap toward you. You fear that this IS the crew that survived. You’re alone but video and audio recorders tell you the story of what happened. God get mentions now and then. You hit pause, yep, you’re playing DOOM 3.
Saints Row 2: 9 Things Parents Should Know
Posted on October 15th, 2008 by
It’s the most controversial game that somehow garners no controversary even though it’s worse – in more ways than one – than Grand Theft Auto IV. Here’s some things parents should know, 9 things actually, before bringing this gang warfare game into their homes. Oh, one of the “things” is a minigame called “Ho’ing!”
RPGWatch: The Whole Game in My Hand #11
Posted on October 15th, 2008 by
Late in 2005 some friends at RPGDot came to me with the idea to do summary articles on the state on RPG gaming on the major handhelds. The release of the DS and particularly the PSP had intrigued many RPG fans who were not interested in consoles (wait, that sounds like me!), and so I put together three articles – one for the GBA, one for the DS and the last one for the PSP. The articles were very well received and when RPGWatch launched late in 2006, I was asked to update the state of handheld RPG’s once more. That is how ‘The Whole Game in My Hand’ was born.
Ask GamerDad 10/10/08
Posted on October 13th, 2008 by
Dear GamerDad: Why are most other parents so concerned about their 12 to 16 year old teens? Why do parents, instead of paying attention to their teen’s level of maturity, go to this website and look for general answers that might not fit their teen’s level of maturity?
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This Week in Games: October 12 – 18
Posted on October 12th, 2008 by
As the fall release season continues in full swing we have a ton of releases on every platform, and are starting to see some of the games folks have been waiting for uch as Dead Space, SOCOM: Confrontation and Naruto Path of Ninja 2. Check out the rest of the list! more…
Saints Row 2 Content Review
Posted on October 10th, 2008 by
I also have one of those big “10 Things Parents Should Know About” articles coming on this one. I’ve been back in a criminal city. Same as GTA IV, only here I’m a hispanic 6’6 300 redhead who speaks with a Spanish Accent. I can’t explain that. Here’s the content review for the game that gets no respect or reputation. Xbox 360 & PS3.
Game Review: Samba de Amigo (Wii)
Posted on October 10th, 2008 by
The short-lived but beloved Sega Dreamcast video game console had its share of innovative and uniquely fun games. One of those was the music/rhythm title Samba de Amigo. Players would shake maraca peripheral controllers (sold separately) to the beat of the music at either high, middle, or low intervals, depending on the on-screen cues. The maracas used a sensor bar to detect height, similar to how the sensor bar on the Wii detects the motion of the remotes. So it only seems natural to port Samba de Amigo to the Wii. Does it still have what it shakes? Read on to find out:
Game Review: King of Clubs (Wii)
Posted on October 9th, 2008 by
Standard golf can only be jazzed up so far, but by its very nature, miniature golf is just crying out for enhancement and improvement. In King of Clubs, gamers play on over a dozen different mini golf courses based around six different themes such as prehistoric, medieval, or Egyptian. In addition to standard miniature golf obstacles and hazards, players can use clubs and golf balls with special abilities to make their way around the course. With tournament, career, fast play, and even a speed version of the game, King of Clubs provides a decent option for some fun golf-related Wii entertainment.
It’s a (little) big world afterall
Posted on October 8th, 2008 by
The Playstation 3 exclusive LittleBigPlanet does not go on sale until the end of the month, but a few (thousand) lucky people have already been able to play with the beta. As it has been one of my most anticipated titles for Sony’s big black machine, I’m very grateful that I am one of those lucky people.
Read on for my brief first impressions after a couple hours’ worth of play, and why it made my daughter cry.
