Family Video Game Review – Batman: The Telltale Series

By: William Gibbs Overall Review If there is one thing that must be stressed it is the following: Batman: The Telltale Series is not for children. A security guard is graphically shot in the head in the first 30 seconds of episode 1 and it maintains this level of graphic violence and profane language periodically […]
Our 2016 Engaged Family Gaming Video Games of the Year!

The time has come to bid farewell to one heck of a bad year. 2016 wasn’t very good for much, but we did get some amazing video games. We had a lot of options for our game of the year, because we played a lot of very cool video games. But, at the end of it all […]
Family Video Game Review: Skylanders Imaginators

Skylanders Imaginators proves that sometimes good things come when gamers are patient. Toys for Bob have a hit on its hands with the Skylanders franchise and Imaginators is hands down the best version of the game that I have played to date. Every game in the franchise, save the first one, has had some sort […]
Family Video Game Review: Mighty No. 9

Mighty No. 9 is a game that had more potential than it had any right to. But, all of that potential was left squandered in an experience that felt hollow at its best and annoying the rest of the time. Keiji Inafune just about set the world on fire with his Kickstarter campaign a few years […]
Family Video Game Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan

Developer: Platinum Games Released on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan is about fun: simplistic character traits, colorful characters, comical antics, and no significant weight behind the story. You can replay any level, raise the difficulty, or connect with some folks online for multiplayer action. All of these options are […]
Minecraft To Be Updated with Cross Platform Play!

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Pixelkin.org. Be sure to check them out when you get a chance! Editor’s Note 2: since the publishing of this article Minecraft has added cross platform play to bedrock edition. Mojang and Microsoft made some significant Minecraft announcements during their E3 2016 Press Briefing. Minecraft has already sold […]
5 Ways to Save Money On Toys To Life Games
Lets face it. The toys to life genre is EXPENSIVE. It can get out of control for parents who just can’t keep up with all of the different figures and games that seem to be coming out every day! Below are some strategies that will help you keep a handle on costs while still letting […]
LEGO Dimensions Buying Guide and Cost Analysis
Available on the following platforms: Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Wii U Bundles/Packages Starter pack: $100 – Comes with toy pad, game, Batman, Wyldstyle, Gandalf, Batmobile Pricing structure: Level packs: $30 Team packs: $25 Fun packs: $15 The following level packs are available now: Back to the Future (Marty McFly, DeLorean, Hoverboard) […]
Disney Infinity 3.0 Buying Guide and Cost Analysis
Available on the following platforms: Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Wii, PC, iOS (toy box only) Bundles/Packages: Starter pack: $65 – Comes with base, game, Twilight of the Republic playset (based on Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano Star Wars Saga Bundle: $90 (PS4 and PS3 Only) […]
Skylanders Superchargers Buying Guide and Cost Analysis
Available on the following platforms: Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Wii, 3DS, iOS Bundles/Packages: Starter Pack (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3): $75 – Includes the portal, the game, The Spitfire figure, Hot Streak vehicle, and the Super Shot Stealth Elf figure. Starter Pack – Wii U : $75 – Includes […]