Along with news that the next big episode in Minecraft Story Mode will be available on March 27th, Telltale have also confirmed that we will be getting another three episodes that extend this narrative further.
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The latest trailer for Lego Star Wars The Force Awakens not only offers a sneak peek of what new story elements will be in the game but a brand new cover system.
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Win a limited edition ‘Rise of the Tomb Raider’ wooden crate filled with four pieces of artwork as well as a digital download of the game!
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If you are having a job decided which of the LEGO Dimension open world expansions to purchase, this list of videos offers a guided tour of each in turn. Doctor Who world has just been added with Wave 2:
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Another year and another ‘Skylanders’ game. No huge surprise there, until you realize ‘Skylanders SuperChargers’ includes toy vehicles.
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The brick is a lie.
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Here’s our guide to ‘Mortal Kombat X,’ ESRB M for Mature. From what makes this game so popular to what to watch out for, this is everything you need to know in 2 (and a bit) minutes.
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Here’s the things that parents should know about ‘Battlefield Hardline.’
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New Xbox game is a whole new way to experience the worlds of Fantasia.
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Here’s a run down of what parents should know about Borderlands The Pre-Sequel. From what makes it an enjoyable game to what to watch out for.
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We tried out the PlayStation Vita version of Minecraft at E3.
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With E3 only a day away from opening its doors, I was excited to get an exclusive hands-on with a new Trap Team villain. Buzzer Beak is an Air villain that offers impressive flying and swooping attacks.
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Next-gen consoles are out, but resist the urge to trade in your old consoles. Consider selling them online instead, using eBay’s new Simple Flow.
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The “Star Trek” SmartGlass experience includes behind-the-scenes shorts, deleted scenes, and more.
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The recently announced Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate promises to bring the madness of Arkham to your favorite handheld.
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Unlike some games that ease you into the play, this game starts with a boss fight – reliving the battle of Sauron from the movie introduction. Talk about epic!
Continue ReadingWhether it’s on a console or cardboard (or anything in between), we love to play games. Submitted for your approval, here are a list of our favorites this holiday season …
Continue ReadingPlaying Fable: The Journey and talking to studio head Gary Carr I discovered that this is not only a more age appropriate version of Fable for families, but also a genuinely fresh look at the world of Albion. A strong …
Continue ReadingWe talk with Max Béland about Splinter Cell Blacklist and catch him in reflective mood as the conversation turns to parenting, children and how to deal with a sometimes harsh world — not to mention tricky news stories.
Continue ReadingTechnology can bring people together and make our world more connected. However, if we are not careful about our assumptions, it can also lead to us inhabiting very different realities. For instance, it’s easy to think that everyone who owns …
Continue ReadingOf all the things I nerd out over, and the list is a long one, Star Wars is at the top. This makes today a very special day because it marks the release of the Star Wars Kinect game and Xbox 360 styled like R2-D2 with a Threepio controller. I played the demo and thought […]
Continue ReadingThis week on Family Gamer TV we are comparing Kinect Rush with Disneyland Adventures. As you will see in the show, we discovered that if you put the effort into getting your room set up well for the Kinect controller …
Continue ReadingA new Kinect Sports 2 Basketball activity was unveiled today as part of Microsoft’s $1M sponsorship of the Right to Play charity. The sponsorship will provide funds and technology for the charity’s 2012 program. Right to Play is a worldwide …
Continue ReadingThe measure of a Kinect game is not how good it is at detecting your movements, or even how many times you have to recalibrate the controller. The real test is whether it creates enough living-room-theater so that these issues …
Continue ReadingElectronic Arts (Bioware) is going on the rampage this weekend against the Reaper faction with “N7 Challenge Weekend” on Xbox 360 and PC. The squad level and community level carnage starts Friday, 3/16 at 5PM PST and ends Monday, 3/18 …
Continue ReadingKinect Star Wars takes another shot at that fabled recreation of light saber action in a videogame. While it may not have the one-to-one controls of Wii-Sports Resort’s glowing sword fights, it does have the official Star Wars license behind …
Continue ReadingI Am Alive has a familiar storyline with a fantastic setting of a post-apocalyptic world in the dismal aftermath of a calamitous “event.” The greatest challenge our protagonist faces is finding his wife and daughter, who are lost in this …
Continue ReadingGetting Kinect working perfectly in a real living room takes a little thinking about. Families I talk to often express initial frustration with the hands-free controller and feel like they must be doing something wrong. The first thing to say …
Continue ReadingKinect Rush ($49.99 on Amazon) is the next big game for the Xbox 360′s Kinect controller. We had some hands-on time with the game and spoke to Jay Ward from Pixar about the development. As well as finding out about …
Continue ReadingThe Skylanders news keeps on coming this week. Following on from the third wave figures appearing on Amazon a few days ago, the new Empire of Ice adventure that includes the previously unreleased Slam Bam figure and a new adventure …
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