For the past year I’ve been honored to drive Disney’s video game, DVD, and Film criticism for FamilyFun.com (the website for the insanely popular parenting magazine) and the brand new to the web Disney Family.com. They trusted me to tell them what video games, DVDs and Movies were worth reviewing. I’ve been replaced in 2008 by CommonSense Media – a shame, but they do outproduce little old me) Here’s the initial article I did for them. It’s a Top 10 for 2006. And after you’re done reading that, here’s a bunch more! It is a shame the reviews aren’t linked (all these links are broken it seems). But they are all at GamerDad.com. Go there and do a search, click in here to find the list. Oh and since CommonSense Media sells my work to 3rd parties – I’m still in Disney’s magazines. Only I’m being paid a lot less. Such is the hard-scrabble life of the freelance writer!

Music & Rhythm

Dance Dance Revolution: Disney Mix Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Elite Beat Agents

Simulation

Cooking Mama: Cook-Off Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends Sid Meier’s Railroads! Viva Piñata Thrillville

Platformer

New Super Mario Bros. LarryBoy and the Bad Apple

Racing

Diddy Kong Racing DS

Arcade

Wii Play WarioWare Smooth Moves

Sports

Wii Sports Madden NFL Football ’07

Action/Adventure

Elebits Snoopy vs. The Red Baron LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy Nancy Drew: The Creature of Kapu Cave Kingdom Hearts II Chibi-Robo Miss Spider’s Scavenger Hunt

Puzzle & Strategy

Brain Age Clubhouse Games Bookworm Adventure

Tags: Game Reviews