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.
Robo Revenge Squad (Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC)
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Posted on September 19th, 2022 by
Build and customize robots out of everyday parts like boxing gloves and disco balls, and then pit them against each other in top down action stages in Robot Revenge Squad. It’s available on most current consoles and PC, but reviewed on Switch here.
Let’s Have a Play Date With the PlayDate!
Posted on September 16th, 2022 by
Way back in 2019 when I went to PAX West in Seattle, I saw a new handheld console called the PlayDate. It was simple, yellow, and had a black and white screen. And a crank you turned on the side! And it was just as charming as heck and I wanted one for some reason! Well I finally got one, so let’s take a look at it!
Kid Ball Adventure (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on September 14th, 2022 by
You are a little bouncing ball with a backwards cap enjoying a day with your pink ball girlfriend. But suddenly a mean green ball riding a dragon takes her to his castle, so you must bounce your away around 2-D obstacles to save her. At first glance this may look like one of those super challenging and frustrating Super Meat Boy style games, but it’s actually not that bad. Kid Ball Adventure is available on all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Pretty Girls Four Kings Solitaire (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
Posted on September 12th, 2022 by
Play a different version of solitaire while unlocking a bevvy of anime ladies in Pretty Girls Four Kings Solitaire. It’s available on PlayStation consoles, Switch, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Klonoa 25th Anniversary Celebration!
Posted on September 9th, 2022 by
Can you believe Klonoa has been around for 25 years? That makes me feel REALLY old! I remember when I first played that game in college and reviewed it for The Dallas Morning News. If you don’t know (and shame on you if you don’t), Klonoa is a series of (mostly) 2D platformers by Namco. And they’re really good, too! The quality of these games really had an impact on me and they’re some of my favorite titles on the PSOne and PS2. For the 25th Anniversary, Namco released a collection of the PSOne and PS2 main games, which we’ll talk about here. But we’ll also go through the other games in the series as well! Oh yeah, there may be some spoilers here and there, but I’ll warn you when they come up.
Smash Boats (Switch)
Posted on September 7th, 2022 by
Relive the fun of playing with your tub toys as a kid with Smash Boats on the Switch. Charge into other toy boats to sink them in water filled arenas like bathtubs, kiddie pools, sinks, toilets, and more! The game has actually been out for more than a year, but it finally got an update with a co-op and competitive party mode, which it sorely needed.
Book Quest (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Posted on September 5th, 2022 by
You are in a medieval fantasy world and one night a red ninja steals your family’s magic book. The ghost of your grandfather requests that you get it back, as it holds mysterious powers. So you take up a sword and go on a quest to get the book back in this 2-D, 16-bit retro styled top down adventure. It’s available on all current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Pizza Pixel Podcast Episode 10: Our Favorite Music/Rhythm Games
Posted on September 2nd, 2022 by
We’re celebrating a couple of milestones with this podcast! First, it’s our one-year anniversary since we started doing this podcast. And second, this is our tenth episode! So to celebrate, here’s a special episode where my brother Jeff and I talk about our favorite music/rhythm games!
Sofiya and the Ancient Clan (PS4, PS5, Switch)
Posted on August 31st, 2022 by
You are Sofiya, a cute pink haired witch out to save the day in this 2D side scrolling 16-bit styled platformer. Run, double jump, and use magic blasts to defeat enemies in this game available on PlayStation consoles and Switch, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Mega Man: Battle and Fighters (Switch)
Posted on August 29th, 2022 by
A lot of people don’t know that Mega Man starred in two arcade games. One was brought to the US, I know because I have the arcade cabinet in my garage. But the sequel stayed in Japan. They looked like fighting games, but they were basically boss rushes. But you could still acquire the boss’ weapons and use them against other bosses who had a weakness to those weapons. You can play these arcade games on some collections, like the most recent Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. But did you know that around the time these games were released, there was a home port of these titles on a handheld device? SNK’s late 90s handheld, the NEO GEO Pocket Color, got a port of these games combined into one: Rockman: Battle and Fighters. It was never released in the US until now with Mega Man: Battle and Fighters on the Switch. As a fan of both Mega Man and the NGPC, I’m really glad I got to review this!
