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Wii Punch Out!!When the 1980’s began, video games were predominantly played in establishments outside of your home where over-sized cabinets housed the games and quarters were inserted into slots to play. These barbaric sounding spaces were called arcades and they are where Punch-Out!!, the video boxing game, made it’s 1984 debut. A sequel, Super Punch-Out!!, arrived in the arcades in 1985 but as the decade approached its end, more and more people were playing games at home. The game makers responded to this shift by creating home versions of their arcade games and in 1987, the first home version of Punch-Out!! was…
Toys from the Movies: TransformersI love action movies, and I really enjoy most of the summer popcorn movies. I am also a big fan of most of the Michael Bay movies. I liked The Island , and every time Armageddon is on TV, I still can't turn it off.
Summer Semester: Get Out and PlayA lot has changed since I was a kid. You probably don’t want to know this, but we had ready access to cherry bombs, M-80s and other things that blew up. A pack of matches, the gas can out of the garage and a bucket of army men was enough to entertain us for the afternoon. Left to our own devices, we had many a wonderful day, and without ongoing parental supervision, well...let’s just say it’s a good thing we all have all our fingers and toes. But it does strike me as alarming that with all the constant mini-explosions going on in our neighborhood (53 kids under 13 spread out over two city blocks), that no…
Help Wanted: 50 Wacky JobsMy generation is the first to grow up with video games in our homes and we are now having kids of our own who are playing video games at much younger ages—you should see my four-year old nephew with the Wii. So I’m always interested in games that adults can play with kids and both age groups will actually have fun playing together. Help Wanted: 50 Wacky Jobs is the perfect example of such a game
Hitting the Road and Staying EntertainedFamily vacations are what I believe is another cog in the wheel of bringing a family closer through shared experiences. From the time my oldest was 2, we took family vacations every year. When you're traveling with kids, you probably know all too well how imperative it is that you keep your kids entertained, or else there's the possibility of them driving you bananas.
Nintendo DSi20 years ago this month, Nintendo introduced the world to Game Boy, the company’s first handheld gaming system. That first chunky, black and white, Game Boy would go on to receive a lot of upgrades over the years—color screen, improved graphics, longer battery life, smaller and lighter size, and better sound—as new models were introduced until it was replaced by the DS in 2004. This month, the latest version of the DS, the DSi, arrived in stores and while it’s appearance hasn’t changed much on the outside from the more recent DS Lite, the upgrades under the hood make this one of the…
Hannah Montana: The MovieDon’t let the title of this review confuse you, today I’m reviewing Hannah Montana The Movie: The Video Game. You have probably already figured out that this is the video game based on the Hannah Montana movie (in theaters April 10, 2009). The game puts players in the shoes (more on the shoes later) of Miley Stewart and her pop-star, alter ego, Hannah Montana, as they explore familiar scenes and experiences from the movie
Top Toys for Summer and the OutdoorsWhat child doesn't love the warm weather? Although most kids love to play and run around outdoors, most parents have found themselves in this situation: Your child is sitting in front of the TV on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, you shut the TV off, and tell your kid it's time to play outside. You child looks at you and says, "There's nothing to do outside." Been there, done that.
Handstand Kids Cookbook SeriesThe Handstand Kids cook book series offers our children the opportunity to whip up tasty dishes from different countries, provides a fun introduction to other languages and shows how to take cooking skills and use them to help make the world a better place. Brilliant!
Goops, Games and the Real WorldWhen I was growing up, we got our training in manners from our parents and grandparents and virtually every other adult in our life. Elbows did not go on the table. Talking with the mouth full was verboten. If you didn't utter "please" or "thank you," you might as well not have spoken.
