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.
Super Woden GP (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
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Posted on November 30th, 2022 by
Top down viewed racing games have always been a staple in arcades and consoles, with titles like Super Sprint, World Rally, Micro Machines, RC Pro-Am, and many more. And now there’s Super Woden GP for modern consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Rule No. 1 (PS4, PS5, Switch)
Posted on November 28th, 2022 by
Rule No. 1 is a first person shooter that’s more like a obstacle course testing ground for your FPS skills than anything else. You play as a sassy yet attractive lady who must shoot everything in a single small rectangular area. Enemies come in waves, and you are scored on how many you can shoot before your health runs out. The game is available on PlayStation consoles and Switch, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Hallmark 2022 Video Game Christmas Ornaments
Posted on November 25th, 2022 by
Hallmark always has a wide annual selection of new Christmas ornaments and series, and in the past few years they’ve even done video game related ones! This year they had even MORE than ever (my wallet is still crying), and I got most of them, so I thought I’d share them with you here.
reky (Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, X/S, PC, Mobile)
Posted on November 23rd, 2022 by
“reky” is a isometric maze puzzle game where you must guide a ball through a minimalistic maze to get from point A to point B. There are colored blocks in the mazes that you can move to certain spots by pressing the A button. When your ball is over one of those colored blocks, you can absorb that color with the X button. You can then transfer that color to another white block, and then move that block with the A button to hopefully move forward. But your ball can’t be on colored blocks for them to move. There are nearly a hundred of these maze puzzles to solve in reky, and it’s available on pretty much anything you can play a game on, but reviewed on Switch here.
Maze Blaze (Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on November 21st, 2022 by
You are a futuristic soldier in a maze and you must find your way to the exit all the while shooting enemies and collecting helpful items. Maze Blaze is available on all current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on November 18th, 2022 by
For several generations, youngsters have enjoyed watching shows on the Nickelodeon cable channel for kids. Heck, even when I was a little kid 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. And now kart racing and Nickelodeon fans can have fun together with Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway. It’s available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here. They’ve added a few characters and tracks, but most of it is the same as before. But there is one new improvement the other Nick kart games lacked: ACTUAL VOICES! Really gives the series the much-needed personality this type of licensed game requires.
C.A.R.L. (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on November 16th, 2022 by
Back in the early to mid 90s, many PC owners got their games via shareware. With shareware games, you usually could pick up a free disk at a computer store or in a magazine. The disk would have demos of games you could try, and if you liked them, there would usually be info on how you can order the full game, or even get a shareware catalog! Keep in mind this was before the internet was big. Many popular games back then started out as shareware: Commander Keen, Jazz Jackrabbit, heck even Wolfenstein! If you want to play a new 2-D platformer that has that old ‘shareware’ DOS PC feel, then C.A.R.L. is for you! C.A.R.L. stands for Computer Automated Resource Locator (acronyms are a running gag in this game). You are a robot equipped with a blaster and you must infiltrate a robot factory owned by a engineer who wants to take over the world. The game is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Pretty Girls Escape (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
Posted on November 14th, 2022 by
Play a fun color matching block puzzle game while being accompanied by cute anime ladies in Pretty Girls Escape. It’s available on PlayStation consoles, Switch, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
The Jackbox Party Pack 9 (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, iOS, PC)
Posted on November 11th, 2022 by
If you have a bunch of people over to play games during the holidays, but not enough controllers to play with everyone, then Jackbox has you covered! Their latest batch of party games is out, and all you need are cell phones or tablets to play them! Just connect to Jackbox.tv on any mobile device and enter in the room code and you’re in! It’s pretty simple and works well, and in some games, even people who don’t have cell phones can be part of the audience and participate, too. The Jackbox Party Pack 9 is available on most anything that can play games, but reviewed on PS4 here. Let’s take a quick look at the five games on this collection.
Car Mechanic Pinball (Switch)
Posted on November 9th, 2022 by
Get ready for one of the weirdest pinball games I’ve ever played! In Car Mechanic Pinball, you play pinball to fix up cars. But instead of tossing balls around with the flippers, here you toss a CAR around! This crazy pinball game is on Nintendo Switch, but I think I’ve seen an arcade version of it, too.
