Archive for the ‘Game Reviews’ Category

LEGO Battles for Nintendo DS

As promised, I did get LEGO Battles for Fathers Day – so I wanted to share my enthusiasm for this game.  My sons have both been into LEGO for a few years – and of course, I played with them when I was a kid. We have collectively played through all 3 video game series [...]

July 8, 2009 · Jason · 4 Comments
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Harry Potter : Order of the Phoenix

If you have read the series – this is a ‘must play’.   At least for a little while… Before I talk more about the game, I must confess that I was originally against the whole Harry Potter series for my kids.  Check out my blog from last year on this called “I used to be [...]

May 2, 2009 · Jason · 2 Comments
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Family Game Night by Hasbro

FINALLY !! Old fashioned family games — on Xbox!! The classics — Yahtzee, Scrabble, Connect Four, Sorry, Battleship, and others… This month, on Xbox Live Marketplace Arcade, Hasbro released a really cool shell, where you will find yourself in a game room.  On the game wall, you’ll find these and other classic Hasbro games, first [...]

April 2, 2009 · Jason · No Comments
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Crash of the Titans

In my opinion, Crash is one of the less appreciated kid-gaming characters out there.  Sure, we’ve all heard of Sonic and Mario, but Crash the Bandicoot?   Why not ?! Crash of the Titans is the first Crash title that I’ve played (though my boys have played others) and I think I look forward to this [...]

March 15, 2009 · Jason · No Comments
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Rise of the Argonauts

I must admit that I have been looking forward to this game for a while.  Of course, I am big fan of RPG style games, but a few things made this one special from the beginning: Instead of the generic middle-earth or Dungeons&Dragons type world, this one is set in the rich tapestry of Greek [...]

March 9, 2009 · Jason · No Comments
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Dash of Destruction — Fun and Free Xbox Arcade game

Add a Dash of Giggles Another Dash of Loud Laughter Plus a Dash of “No, don’t eat my truck with your dinosaur“ That’s how you get a “Dash of Destruction” — and now you know what my house has sounded like since my sons and I downloaded this free Xbox Arcade title from the Xbox [...]

December 30, 2008 · Jason · No Comments
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Viva Pinata : Trouble in Paradise

Originally published on XBOX.COM as Xbox Dad in Trouble … in Paradise Published November 17, 2008 Hello … my name is Jason Buffington and my day job is in the Windows Storage Solutions team. On nights and weekends, I play as DarkJediHunter. This year, the other Xbox Dad (Festive Turkey) has been sharing this column with [...]

November 17, 2008 · Jason · No Comments
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Naruto : Rise of the Ninja

Originally Published on XBOX.COM as Xbox Dad Goes All Ninja On Us Published September 24, 2008 Hello … my name is Jason Buffington and my day job is in the Windows Storage Solutions team. On nights and weekends, I play as DarkJediHunter. This year, the other Xbox Dad (Festive Turkey) has been sharing this column [...]

September 24, 2008 · Jason · No Comments
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What one Xbox Dad got for Father’s Day

This weekend was Fathers’ Day in the US – and I have three loving children (and a wife) who know that their daddy is an avid gamer.  So, I thought I would share what I got for Fathers’ Day as an XboxDad.  I did get some of the standard Fathers’ Day fare – clothes, including [...]

June 16, 2008 · Jason · No Comments
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Cooking Mama for Wii

For those of you who follow my gaming recommendations, you’ve heard lots about my two sons, ages 7 and 9 — and the games that we play together.  But there are two other gamers in my family, whose ages are 3 and 29-and-holding — and their favorite pastime right now is Cooking Mama — for [...]

March 25, 2008 · Jason · No Comments
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