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Weekly Podcast Episode 23 – Cities Skylines Season 2 Pass and Microsoft Special Needs Controller
In week 23 of our podcast weekly series, Michael and Camille will talk about the sim city builder that is Cities Skylines Season 2 pass and also Microsoft Xbox One Special Needs Controller! Listen to the podcast and hear why this is a must have title for your digital library! Both Michael and Camille will dive deeper into the game mechanics and talk about the graphics, sound, controller settings a...[Read More]
Controllers in 2019 Gaming
I had the chance to attend an seminar on the gaming industry and special needs care and to say the least the seminar was interesting at best. There were some interesting topics that were brought up when it came to gaming consoles, games and accessories. One of the things spoken about was accessibility for special needs gamers and how they play games. The Xbox One Specials Needs Controller was a...[Read More]
Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story and Shantae Half Genie Hero
As 2019 is here, and as the winter months also show that gaming is slowing up a little bit, we here at Family Gamer Review still have lots of games to go through to review so you can find the best game for your gaming family. This week we got a chance to try out two different games that are fun for the gaming family. Lazy Galaxy: Rebel Story is a fast-paced shooter that allows you to gain allies...[Read More]
Toki and Mega Man 11
This week going into a holiday we got a chance to review two classics games that got the upgrade treatment. Mega Man 11 where the blue bomber gets a proper sequel to the long running cult classic for the past 30 years. Also speaking about games getting the next gen treatment, Toki, another arcade cult classic that is making its console debut on the Nintendo Switch with updated graphics, s...[Read More]
Midnight Deluxe and Shadow of the Loot Box
This week we got a chance to try out two charming, fun games that are different from each other but nonetheless still are great titles to have in your digital library. Midnight Deluxe a golf style game in which you must shoot a square into the hole in each level while trying to navigate different obstacles in each level. With over 60 levels, and different difficulty to go with, this is a great, c...[Read More]
Shio and Steven Universe: Save The Light
This week we got a chance to try out Nintendo Switch game Shio, a fun, beautiful, challenging platformer that is beautiful and challenging at the same time, and Steven Universe: Save The Light a fantastic action/rpg that is based on the hit tv show from Cartoon Network. Both games are excellent family games and fun to play for any ages. Shio is a challenging platform in which you play as Shio and...[Read More]
Pool Panic and Marble It Up
This week we got a chance to try out two different Nintendo Switch games. Pool Panic, the first one a pool table game that is and is not a pool table game in Pool Panic. Marble rolling fun in this game that is very fun in Marble It Up that is a throwback to the old school marble games like Marble Madness from the NES days! If you think that Adult Swim Games is going to give you a traditional pool...[Read More]
Jack N’ Jill DX and Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
This busy week we got a chance to sit down and play a fun platformer that is Jack N’ Jill DX and a great platform/shooter in Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2. In Jack N’ Jill DX you play as Jack going from level to level, jumping to get coins and avoid obstacles as you try to reach Jill at the end of the level. With over 120 levels, power ups and different challenges, Jack N’ Jill DX is a great ga...[Read More]
8-Bit Armies and Vegas Party
This week we got a chance to play two different games with a great RTS (Real Time Strategy) game from the creators of Command and Conquer Series that is 8-Bit Armies and a party style game with a gambling feel that is Vegas Party. 8-Bit Armies is an RTS (Real Time Strategy) game from the former creators of the Command and Conquer series from the mid 90’s. Now I will personally say that creating a...[Read More]
Fullblast and Twin Robots: Ultimate Edition
This week we got a chance to play two different games in the puzzle/platform game that is Twin Robots: Ultimate Edition and top down shooter that is Fullblast. The first title that came across our desk was a SHMUP (Shoot Em’ Up) style of game that is called Fullblast. Now with games like this there were some concerns as they require the gamer to have very fast hands and reaction time to keep up w...[Read More]
Mr. Pumpkin Adventures and All-Star Fruit Racing
This week we got a chance to play two different games in the point and click puzzle game that is Mr. Pumpkin Adventures and a family friendly cart racer that is All-Star Fruit Racing. A clever puzzle game in which you must think, know how to remember things and your thought process to be out of the box and use pop culture humor and you have this indie gem that is Mr. Pumpkin Adventures. This game...[Read More]
Bloodstained Curse of the Moon and Overcooked 2
The first game that we got a chance to play this week is Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Anyone that is a fan of the Castlevania series will LOVE this game. From the 8-bit style of graphics, to sound and everything in between, this is a great game to have and own for your digital library. One of the many reasons to get this game is that in the game you can change characters on the fly! ...[Read More]