A Weekly Blog about gaming for families and special needs gamers!
Exploring the Evolution of Xbox
The Dawning Era of Xbox The inception of the Xbox marks a monumental chapter in the annals of video gaming history. Launched by Microsoft in November 2001, the original Xbox not only symbolized Microsoft’s ambitious foray into the gaming console market but also set the foundation for a dynamic, evolving platform. The Xbox was distinguished by its powerful hardware, including an Intel Pentium...[Read More]
March 2024 releases for the Xbox, Playstation and Nintendo Switch
As we step into March 2024, the gaming industry is bustling with an array of new releases for the Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch platforms. This month promises a diverse selection of games, catering to various genres and player preferences. From thrilling action-adventure titles and immersive RPGs to captivating indie gems, there’s something for every type of gamer. Let’...[Read More]
Level Up Your Gift Game: Perfect Presents for the Gamer in Your Life
Are you on the quest for the ultimate gift for that special gamer in your life? Whether they’re a seasoned player or just starting their gaming adventure, finding the right gift can be a thrilling challenge. Fear not, as we’ve curated a list of fantastic gift ideas that cater to gamers of all levels without diving into the complexities of tech jargon. Let the gift quest begin! C...[Read More]
Rain on Your Parade and What Remains of Edith Finch
Now it May and soon it will be the summer! But before everyone goes back to the beach or where most people go for the summer, we had a chance to review two fantastic games that are must have games for your digital library. Rain on Your Parade is a game all about you as a cloud jut running havoc on the people in the game. With great abilities, lots of levels with different and fun objectives, thi...[Read More]
One Escape and 3 out of 10: Season One
As April is ending and COVID-19 is starting to be more in control, our office staff after a year is starting to come back and these misfits are returning so are more reviews with our staff and our special needs gamers that help us create reviews. So, this week we had a chance to review two different and fun game that both deserve to be in your digital library. The first is a retro style stealth ...[Read More]
UltraGoodness 2 and Thunderflash
A new month of gaming and a great week of games that we were able to review. Now that most of our staff is returning to the office, we can finally start cranking out reviews of games that we have codes for and need to have reviewed, so we were able with social distancing get two reviews done for two great games. The first game that we were able to review was UltraGoodness 2. In this twin stick sh...[Read More]
The Medium, and Double Kick Heroes
As we enter in the month of March and with new games coming out, we got a chance here in our remote offices to test out two great games for the consoles. The first game that we covered was the paranormal horror, thriller, The Medium. In this game you play as a Medium and must go to an abandon hotel to investigate what happen here and why souls are trapped. In the second game that we had a chanc...[Read More]
Donut County, and Balancelot
Two vastly different games this week that we covered and to say different is to say the least. We have a fantastic game that involves holes and sucking everything in its path in well done game that is Donut County. In this game is it all about trying to grow a sink hole and getting everything doe the hole. As simple as it sounds, this is truly a fun game to play for all ages. The second game t...[Read More]
Freddie Spaghetti and Crawlco Block Knockers
In this first month of the new year, we here at Family Gamer Review has a chance to review two different but great games. Freddie Spaghetti a physics-based game where you play as a self-aware strand of spaghetti that must venture into the world and discover what the world hold for him. Another game that we had to chance to review for the Nintendo Switch is Crawlco Block Knockers. This game is a ...[Read More]
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Waifu Uncovered
As we are officially into the new year, 2021 has a lot going for it when it comes to the gaming industry. We already have the launch of the Sony PlayStation PS5 and Microsoft Xbox One Series X/S and the games that are upscaled are showing promise with its upgraded graphics and faster load times. This week we got a chance to review an iconic series and something different on a console that is kno...[Read More]
Prehistoric Dude and I, AI
Another interesting week of gaming where we had the opportunity to review two great game while maintaining social distancing during the holiday season. The first game that we got to try out is Prehistoric Dude. An 8-bit light Metroidvania game where you as the Dude must recover his lunch. A great game for those that are fans of 8-bit retro and Metroidvania style of gaming. The second game we h...[Read More]
Watch Dogs: Legion and Bright Memory
As we are getting closer to the end of 2020 and the holidays are also creeping up closer to us, we had a chance to review two different but unique games this week while still maintaining social distancing and remote reviewing with our gaming family and staff. Watch Dogs: Legion is the 3rd installment in the Watch Dogs series of open world games. In this game you do not play as a single hero in a...[Read More]