{"id":25,"date":"2007-08-11T10:27:30","date_gmt":"2007-08-11T16:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamesanitybl.setupmyblog.com\/gamerdad\/"},"modified":"2007-08-11T10:27:30","modified_gmt":"2007-08-11T16:27:30","slug":"gamerdad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/gamerdad\/","title":{"rendered":"GamerDad 101"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“The family that\u00a0Plays together, Stays together” – unknown\u00a0<\/span><\/address>\n

Don’t know much about video games? Welcome to class then. This page is designed to bring any parent up to speed on the hobby, on the dangers\/benefits, on the terms and simple buying advice:<\/p>\n

Welcome to GamerDad 101 – a work in progress.<\/h2>\n

So, What Do You Want to Know About?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Do Video Games Make People Violent?\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Click Here!<\/p>\n

What Video Game Console is Best for my Kids? Click Here!<\/p>\n

A Glossary of Video Game Terms\"maddenpack.jpg\"\u00a0Click Here!<\/p>\n

What are all these genres? What does RPG mean? Click Here!<\/p>\n

Do Video Games contain a lot of explicit sex? Nudity? Click Here!<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Are Video Games Addictive? Click Here!<\/p>\n

Are Video Games Educational? Click Here!<\/p>\n

Video Game Buying Tips:<\/h2>\n

\"manhunt211.jpg\"1. Go ahead, judge a game by it’s cover. If it’s rated M and sounds violent or criminal and features gory looking screenshots on the back, well, then you have a good idea what kind of game it is.<\/p>\n

2. Note the ESRB ratings and the content descriptors. For an explanation of the ratings visit the ESRB. The descriptors tend to be vague. I mean, what exactly is “Mild Suggestive Themes” exactly? To learn that go to step 3.<\/p>\n

3. Look up the game at GameRankings <\/a>or Metacritic<\/a> to see if it’s any good. Then visit WhatTheyPlay.com or CommonSenseMedia.org to see what kind of content is in the game.<\/p>\n

4. Visit places like YouTube and GameTrailers and watch footage of the game in question. Often <\/a>\"\"<\/a>these videos will show the “coolest” violence the game offers. Then you can rent the game if you still have doubts and play it yourself – or let your kid play it with you. You can always turn it off if it’s too much and then you’re only out a rental fee.<\/p>\n

5. Read this blog daily. We like to cover the violent stuff, but also the quirky cool typically non-violent alternatives. We’re all hardcore gamers here. We play all kinds of games and you’d be surprised how many of them aren’t violent at all – but are still really cool. Also, you can register on our message board <\/a>and ask a question about any game. Somebody is bound to help you out! (Going to WhatTheyPlay.com and “Asking GamerDad” is a good idea too).<\/p>\n

Feel free to post any questions below. All will be answered and the most useful ones will stay \"katamari2.jpg\"there permanently. Enjoy the site and I hope gaming helps you have more fun with your kids. That’s what it’s all about. These aren’t “murder simulators” – they’re games. Entertainment. Just like books, TV and movies. Same risks, same rewards.<\/p>\n

Have fun, bond with your kids, game with children!<\/p>\n

-Andrew S. Bub<\/p>\n

GamerDad 4\/5\/08<\/p>\n

updated 4\/17\/08<\/p>\n

Screenshots, in order from top to bottom:<\/em><\/p>\n

Resident Evil IV – Capcom<\/em><\/p>\n

Madden 08 – EA Sports<\/em><\/p>\n

Grand Theft Auto 3 – Rockstar Games<\/em><\/p>\n

Manhunt 2 – Rockstar Games<\/em><\/p>\n

Katamari Damacy – Konami<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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