Posts Tagged ‘Gaming’

Skylanders Giants Homework and Character Cards

Tweet Over the last eighteen months, Skylanders has taken over the toy, bedding, clothing, and gaming aisles of many a retail store. So where does Activision take the franchise next? What piece of the family puzzle can Tree Rex and Stealth Elf dominate...

May 7th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

Nintendo 3DS Game Review: Lola’s Math Train

$Nintendo 3DS Game Review: Lola’s Math Train$

Tweet This was a first for us. Having had a Nintendo 3DS in the house for just about 3 months (it was a Christmas gift from Santa, one which I discussed at length here), we hadn’t yet ventured out into the virtual video game eShop that sits...

March 21st, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

Gaming Review: The Time Tribe

Tweet The now-in-college-at-age-16 wonderkid, Cooper McHatton, makes his 2013 debut on OWTK with a review of an exciting new online game with a very rad Steampunk-y logo called The Time Tribe. Take it away, Cooper. ********** The kickstarter funded,...

March 17th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

Video Game Violence Is A Family Affair on HLN Raising America

Tweet A piece I wrote on the touchy subject of video game violence and its impact on children and families was published on The Good Men Project today, and then was quickly moved over and is being featured right now Headline News / HLN’s Raising...

February 20th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming, Parenting Blog Humor | Read More

Skylanders Swap Force Launches Fall 2013

Tweet My head can barely keep from exploding as news of the next Skylanders video game is announced. Skylanders Swap Force, the follow-up to Skylanders Giants, will take over our lives in Fall of 2013. Check out all the photos, including Wash...

February 5th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

How To Get A Skylanders Giant Ninjini Figure For Free!

Tweet **Update 3/1/2013** She is finally out! Buy Ninjini Now! **Update March 20th** Skylanders Giants is up for a Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Award in the Favorite Video Game. Vote now! ******** If you have daughters, as I do, and if they love...

February 4th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

2012 OWTK Holiday Gift Guide: A Very Skylander Christmas

Tweet They are everywhere. Normally, this would trouble me, and it might still (see: the ubiquitous Angry Birds), but for now and I happy to witness the success and cultural expansion of the greatest video game for kids, Skylanders, and its related...

December 7th, 2012 | Holiday Gift Guide | Read More

Wii U First Impressions

Tweet On the morning of launch day I waited outside the doors of my local GameStop to pick up my preordered Wii U Deluxe Set, overly excited to get my hands on Nintendo’s giant step into the next generation of gaming. It’s only been hours...

November 20th, 2012 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

The Slow Build Up To Skylanders Giants

Tweet It’s been a hard week for this Skylanders addict. The sequel to the uber popular Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure was released on Sunday, 10/22 and yet there I was, a sadsack daddy blogger, eating his Rice Krispies and milk on Friday...

October 26th, 2012 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

App For Kids Review: Toca Tailor

Tweet In a very crowded closet, choke-full of dress-up apps — and some very terrific ones at that (see: Paper Town, a golden oldie that desperately needs an update to stay relevant) — Toca Tailor arrives today as a most elegant evening...

October 25th, 2012 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More