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.
Boo Party (Switch, PC)
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Posted on July 19th, 2023 by
One of my guilty pleasures is watching those ghost shows on TV where investigators try and find spirits in haunted places. So I usually jump at the chance to review games where you get to do that, especially if they’re as cartoony as this one. In Boo Party, you are a paranormal photographer who has been commissioned to take pictures inside a haunted house. But when you enter, you find that ghosts from all over are having a giant house party! So now you must mingle with the ghost guests and talk with them, and maybe some will let you take pictures of them if you do some favors and requests. But this game isn’t all what it seems. You’ll find out why by reading this review. Boo Party is available on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Wobbledogs (Switch, PC)
Posted on July 17th, 2023 by
Take care of your own mutant pups in Wobbledogs for Switch and PC (reviewed on Switch here). Feed them, clean up after them, and breed them in this virtual pet simulator.
Nintendo and Nekter Juice Bar Team Up!
Posted on July 14th, 2023 by
This Summer, Nintendo and Nekter Juice Bar are teaming up to bring us some flavors inspired by popular Switch games. Last year Nintendo did the same thing with Cold Stone Creamery, which made me sad because they had a Kirby flavor but there isn’t a Cold Stone Creamery near me! But for some reason, there are TONS of Nekter Juice Bars around so I got to try all three flavors here! So let’s take a look at them!
Brave Soldier: Invasion of Cyborgs (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on July 12th, 2023 by
The title says it all. Cyborgs are invading and a brave army soldier dude must shoot them all in this 2-D sidescrolling run and gun platform 16-bit styled action title. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
NachoCado (Switch)
Posted on July 10th, 2023 by
Nacho monsters want to turn all the avocados into guacamole so they can dip into them, so it’s up to you to help two avocado halves to stop the nachos and save their brethren. NachoCado is an arcade style action game that is like a cross between Pong and Breakout, mixed with single screen platformers like Bubble Bobble.
Cary’s Best Games of 2023 SO FAR Awards Show!
Posted on July 7th, 2023 by
Around this time of year, I like to make a list of my best games SO FAR, because usually the AAA titles are released later in the year during the holiday season, and the titles that came out earlier tend to be forgotten. So here’s when those games get their due. 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!
Xiaomei and the Flame Dragon’s Fist (Switch, PC)
Posted on July 5th, 2023 by
Kung-Fu Master was a super popular arcade game in the early 80s and is one of the first examples of a side-scrolling beat ‘em up. I remember seeing it everywhere in arcades back then, and the port on the NES was also fairly big. If you like that style of game, you may want to check out Xiaomei and the Flame Dragon’s Fist on Switch and PC (reviewed on Switch here). It’s like a 16-bit upgrade to Kung-Fu Master. Two marital artists, Xiaomei and her sister Xiaoyin are training to master two techniques. Xiaoyin is mastering the Dark Dragon Fist while Xiaomei learns the Flame Dragon’s Fist. Xiaoyin becomes jealous of Xiaomei’s mastery of the art. So when Xiaoyin goes missing and trouble starts brewing from the mountain where the Dark Dragon resides, Xiaomei sets off to find her sister and defeat whatever evils come her way.
Murtop (Switch, PC)
Posted on July 3rd, 2023 by
When I was a kid, one of the few arcade games that could pull me away from Pac-Man was Dig Dug! (other ones included BurgerTime, Pengo, and Q*bert) So when was asked if I wanted to review a game that combined aspects of Dig Dug and Bomberman, I was like, “HECK YEAH!” In Murtop, you play as a rabbit who can burrow underground to collect carrots while avoiding angry moles. You can fight back by laying bombs that explode in all directions, similar to Bomberman. Just don’t get hit by the explosions yourself! Murtop is available on Switch and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Pizza Pixel Podcast Episode 17: Do the Mario!
Posted on June 30th, 2023 by
In case you haven’t noticed, Mario is pretty big right now. Well, he’s always been big, but this year his new movie hit the billion dollar mark, and a Mario theme park just opened up at Universal Studios Hollywood. So in this podcast, brother Jeff and I review the movie and I talk about my trip to Super Nintendo World!
Laserpitium (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S)
Posted on June 28th, 2023 by
Laserpitium is a standard 2-D side scrolling shooter. Choose from three ships with different kinds of firepower and battle though various stages shooting all the bad guys. It’s available on all current consoles but reviewed on PS4 here.
