Kinect has certainly got my family more active this year. We’ve really enjoyed the way different Kinect games get you using muscles you didn’t know you had – yes Dance Central I’m looking at you. Then yesterday my daughter (7) …
Continue ReadingI’ve always been fascinated how one game can evoke very different reactions in different family members. Having played something together we often have very different reasons for liking it, and often spend mealtimes talking this over. Reading some of my …
Continue ReadingMy family have enjoyed the various sporting and exercise Kinect games that the new controller launched with. But recently we’ve been looking for some different experiences – particular those that offer a more traditional game experience with the new hardware. …
Continue ReadingI’m always excited when we can get our advent decorations down from the loft. Our kids have really got into the whole “counting the days” experience and get up early each morning to see what is behind the new window …
Continue ReadingIf there’s any chance that you’ll be in the neighbourhood of London, Ontario next week and you’re interested in the business of video gaming, you’ll want to mark November 18 and 19 on your calendar. The 2010 DIG (Digital Interactive …
Continue ReadingAs I’ve played my way through Kinect’s launch titles with the kids I’ve realized there is something of a pattern emerging. The games that go to the trouble of putting your 360 avatar on screen and mapping your movements to …
Continue ReadingAs you may have gather from my obsessing over Wii-Sports Resort table tennis and the recent Sports Champion table tennis on PS3, I’m something of a ping pong fan. The sport brings that magical mix of deft touch and accuracy …
Continue ReadingI’ve already written a thing or two about Fable III from a family perspective, but having played the full game the last few days I wanted to share my thoughts for the family gamer. Not just those of us used …
Continue ReadingI’ve always enjoyed the way Assassin’s Creed games looked, but haven’t been overly impressed with the gameplay. It’s justa personal quirk (and the slight lack of game time) that makes me want something a little more engaging and startegic. I’ve …
Continue ReadingHaving crammed as many hours as I could into Halo: Reach before the review embargo, and written up my family gaming thoughts, I realized my take on the game would probably be a little different. It comes down to one …
Continue ReadingI started playing Halo 3 about two years after everyone else (meaning just a few months ago). While I crawl my way up the Spartan ranks, I’ve also been experimenting with the Forge mode. For those that don’t know, Forge …
Continue ReadingWith E3 drawing to a close I finally have a little time to reflect on the highs and lows of the last few days. It’s been something of a whirlwind tour of the good and the great of video gaming, …
Continue ReadingRaskulls, The forthcoming Xbox Live Arcade puzzle platformer by Australian developer Halfbrick, has received some really favorable press, with much of it centered on the game’s engaging (and adorable) art style. Recently, Halfbrick announced a contest aimed at letting gamers …
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