Outlaws to the End: A Review of Red Dead Redemption
June 7, 2010 by Kyle Martinak
Filed under Video Games
The Old West made new again.
I rarely buy games until I’ve heard plenty of good buzz about them (namely from Chris Pranger). Not only did I buy Red Dead Redemption blindly, I picked it up on opening day. The word “juggernaut” is appropriate, as apparently 550,000 other folks put their cash down that same day. But this game has a high level of detractors; the first game in the series was mediocre, the mechanics of this one look a lot like Grand Theft Auto IV, and certainly nothing could drag game fanatics away from Modern Warfare 2, right?
Blasphemy Unto Kratos: A Review of Dante’s Inferno
February 16, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Video Games
No seriously, you've seen this game before.
I called it. I’d only played the demo for Dante’s Inferno but that was all I needed to figure this one out entirely. Now that it’s been out for a week or so, let’s take a look at Dante’s Inferno as it plays as a game, though I could probably just tell you to go play God of War and get the desired effect. Whoops. Let’s start. Read more
Let The Good Times Roll: Ideas For Popular Ride-On Toys
February 11, 2010 by Chris Pranger
Filed under Kids Bikes & Ride Ons, Outdoor Toys, Vintage & Classic Toys
Oh yeah, forget those video games because things just got awesome.
I’ve been hung up on video games a lot lately, and I apologize for that. There’s just been an abundance of games getting released in such a short time frame. Plus, it sounds as if half the US has been snowed in for a while. To make up for all this sitting around in front of the TV, I think it’s time to take a look at the complete opposite here and talk about getting those kids outside and on something that moves. No, not a car, not even a bike, but one of these handy active outdoor toys. Grab your helmets and kneepads and let’s talk about some popular ride-on toys.
Toys and creativity
The next couple posts will focus on toys and creativity. For most kids, expressing their creativity is not usually a problem. In fact, the problem is often that parents have to find ways to keep their children from expressing their creativity all over an expensive painting or a restaurant wall.
The best way to funnel this natural creative drive is to provide toys that allow them to let loose and learn new skills at the same time. Creativity, ironically enough, is at its best when bounded by strong rules.
