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.
Bishoujo Battle Mahjong Solitaire (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
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Posted on August 16th, 2021 by
I’ve seen the word “Bishoujo” before when referring to anime, but I had no idea what it meant until I looked it up for this review. Turns out it means “beautiful young lady” so to speak. Guess that would’ve made for too long of a title for this game, where you play Mahjong Solitaire to unlock outfits for a bevvy of anime ladies, who are also armed with weapons in this one for some reason. It’s very similar to the Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire game I reviewed recently, and it’s available on nearly all current game consoles and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Pizza Pixel Podcast Episode 2: Top Five Favorite Home Game Consoles
Posted on August 13th, 2021 by
Just wanted to let you all know that my second episode of my podcast is up! This time brother Jeff and I talk about our top five favorite home game consoles! You’ll also learn how this podcast got its name, how one of Jeff’s first words was Donkey Kong, and what 16-bit game ending made him cry! Read on for links so you can listen!
Zelda and Loftwing amiibo
Posted on August 11th, 2021 by
I got another amiibo figure I’d like to show off today. This one is the Zelda and Loftwing amiibo to coincide with the recently released The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. So let’s take a look at it. And is it just me, or are new amiibo figures getting harder and harder to find and get nowadays?
Streets of Rage 4: Mr. X Nightmare DLC (PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on August 9th, 2021 by
I loved Streets of Rage 4 when it came out last year. I enjoyed it so much that it won my “Best Arcade Classic Remake” award in my 2020 Game of the Year blog. So I was happy to find out they had some DLC for it, and even more excited that I got to review it! This Mr. X Nightmare DLC adds new characters, modes, and other features to this 2-D side scrolling beat ‘em up, and it’s available on most current consoles, but reviewed on PS4 here.
My First Podcast!
Posted on August 6th, 2021 by
Hey folks, I got some big news for you all! I have my very own podcast now! As you all may know, I’ve been reviewing video games for around 25 years now, starting at newspapers like The Dallas Morning News and now I write for GamerDad.com. In that time things have changed a lot, as most reviewers now use audio and video like YouTube to post content. But I’ve mostly just stuck with writing since that’s what I know and what I have time for. But now my brother Jeff is getting me into the 21st century by helping me start a podcast! Read on for links to it as well as how we got started!
Mina & Michi (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, PC)
Posted on August 4th, 2021 by
Mina is a young girl who befriends a monster named Michi. Together they’ll explore an 8-bit forest maze of the four seasons, solving puzzles and defeating baddies in top down fashion along the way. Control each character separately, even in single player mode, in this game that’s available for nearly all current game consoles, but reviewed on PS4 here.
Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+ (PS4, Switch)
Posted on August 2nd, 2021 by
One of my all time favorite 2-D shooter series is Darius. I have a lot of memories playing the games, and the first arcade title was three screens long! It also has one of my favorite video game tunes of all time: the first stage’s Captain NEO. There’s nothing really special about the series except the bosses are all giant robot fish. But it just has a style about it that I like for some reason. The latest in the series is Dariusburst, which believe it or not, actually started out as a mobile game! Later it got ported to consoles and arcades, each time adding something to the name, which is why the title is so ridiculous now. And now you can play the arcade version on your PS4 or Switch (reviewed on PS4 here).
Reader Review: Metroid Zero Mission: Playing My Way to Metroid Dread
Posted on July 30th, 2021 by
Out of the blue my younger brother Nathan send me a review of Metroid Zero Mission for GBA, telling me that he is going to try to play all the Metroid games before Metroid Dread comes out. So here it is! Do be sure to read it! –Cary
Fly TOGETHER! (Switch)
Posted on July 28th, 2021 by
A couple of years ago I downloaded a game temporarily on sale for the Switch for mere pennies called Conduct TOGETHER! It was basically a virtual train set where you had to dispatch trains to stations and made sure they didn’t run into each other. But you were limited to the tracks on the ground. But now in the sequel, the sky’s the limit with Fly TOGETHER!, where you basically do the same thing, but with airplanes!
Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire (PS4, PS5, Switch, PC)
Posted on July 26th, 2021 by
Play solitaire while unlocking outfits for a host of busty anime ladies in Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire. It’s available for current PlayStation consoles, Switch, and PC, but reviewed on PS4 here.
