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.
Lunch A Palooza (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
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Posted on January 6th, 2021 by
Pick a food character like a burger, meatball, donut, gelatin mold, and more as you try to knock each other off the table in this silly multiplayer battle game. Lunch A Palooza is available for nearly all current game consoles, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Fatal Fury: First Contact (Switch)
Posted on January 5th, 2021 by
When Street Fighter 2 was super popular in arcades, one of the first fighting games to kind of steal its thunder was SNK’s Fatal Fury. Aside from new characters, it didn’t really do much different than Street Fighter. But fans were so starved for more brawling action that they were willing to take more of the same. Even though they’re more famous in the King of Fighters series, characters like Terry Bogard, Joe Higashi, and Mai Shiranui got their start in Fatal Fury. Terry Bogard is sometimes even considered the mascot of SNK and was recently added in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! So when SNK brought out their handheld game system, the NEO GEO Pocket Color in the late 90’s, it only makes sense that one of the first games for it would be a Fatal Fury title. And now you can play Fatal Fury: First Contact on the Switch!
Swimsanity! (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on January 4th, 2021 by
Swimsanity! is an underwater themed multiplayer twin stick shooter. Pick a diver and shoot robotic fish (and each other) in the deepest depths of the ocean. Swimsanity! is available on nearly all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Cary’s Best Games of 2020 Awards Show!
Posted on January 1st, 2021 by
WORST. YEAR. EVER. I think we can all agree that 2020 has been one of the worst years in our lifetime, what with the Coronavirus, quarantines, riots and looting, politics, and much more. And it doesn’t seem to be getting any better, as I just found out my mom has breast cancer (keep us in your prayers). Some days I wonder if we’ll EVER get through this. 2020 can just suck it! But at least we’ve had some good video games come out to help keep our minds off of this dumpster fire of a year. So here’s my Best Games of 2020 Awards Show! But keep in mind that this is my list and my picks only, no outside opinions and whatnot. And if a game isn’t on my list, it either just didn’t appeal to me or I haven’t played it yet. Can’t play ‘em all, you know! But with that out of the way, let’s take a look at my picks.
Family Feud (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, Stadia)
Posted on December 30th, 2020 by
There are countless TV game shows out there, but most don’t last very long. Sometimes you might get a remake of one, such as Press Your Luck (one of my guilty pleasures). But there are some game shows that seem to have been on TV forever! Or at least as long as I can remember. Some of these include Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and The Price is Right. Another one is Family Feud, and any time it’s on, me and whoever I’m watching it with like to try and guess the survey answers. And now you can play a video game version of it on most current consoles, but it’s reviewed on PS4 here.
9 Monkeys of Shaolin (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on December 28th, 2020 by
In ancient China, Wei Cheng is a fisherman who uses martial arts with a staff to protect his village from pirates. One day the pirates get the better of him and his grandfather goes missing. Left for dead, Wei Cheng is found by monks who take him back to their temple and heal him. Now he must learn new skills from the monks so he can seek revenge on the pirates. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a classic styled side scrolling beat ‘em up with RPG and story elements, and it’s available on nearly all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Mario Kart Live Home Circuit (Switch)
Posted on December 25th, 2020 by
Did you know there was a new Mario Kart game this year? Yeah it kind of flew under the radar and was also kind of hard to get. So when I was a kid, sometimes for Christmas I’d get an RC car and really liked them. You know another thing that I like? Mario Kart! In fact, the original Super Mario Kart on the SNES is still one of my top five favorite games of all time. So what do you get when you combine the fun of driving real life RC cars with the wackiness of Mario Kart video games? You get Mario Kart Live Home Circuit. It’s an RC car of Mario or Luigi (I got the Luigi one because he’s way cooler than Mario). On the car there is a camera, and you control the car with the Switch and view the action in first person with the camera as you play a Mario Kart game with augmented reality. You can even design your own tracks! It’s a really cool idea, but is it practical and really worth the 100 bucks? Well you’ll just have to read on to find out!
Wunderling (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on December 23rd, 2020 by
Lowly minions in 2-D platformers don’t get much love, as they get stomped on constantly by overalled plumbers and other adventurers. But what if you got to PLAY as one of these downtrodden foes? Well that’s exactly what happens in Wunderling. The ‘heroic’ Carrot Man is on a quest to save Princess Pea in the Vegetable Kingdom. He’s stolen a magic stick that can make portals appear, and one of the first things he does is stomp a walking squash enemy flat. An evil witch comes along and brings the squashed squash underling back to life, but he really can’t do much since he can only walk back and forth. So the witch gives him the power to jump! Now you get to control the minion, who not only constantly walks forward until he hits a wall and changes direction, but can also jump over obstacles! It’s kind of like an endless runner except it has actual gameplay, and for such a challenging title, it’s pretty fun! Wunderling is available on nearly all current consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Pinball FX3: Williams Pinball Volume 6 (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC, Mobile)
Posted on December 21st, 2020 by
For many years, Zen Studios has been making original video pinball tables for their Pinball FX and Zen Pinball outlets. Now they’re tackling real life classic pinball machines in video form from the Williams and Bally lineups. Volume 6 of this set includes three more tables, all from the late 80s. To play them, first you need to download the Pinball FX3 hub (available for most current consoles, PC, and mobile devices, but reviewed on PS4 here). And then you can buy and download table sets.
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Loot Box
Posted on December 18th, 2020 by
Link’s Awakening is my number one favorite Zelda game. In fact, last year I named the Switch remake my Game of the Year in 2019. So a couple of months ago on my birthday, I was happy to get a loot box with stuff from that game! Let’s take a look and see what’s in it!
