Category Archives: Games

PS Vita: The Newest Hand Held Gaming Platform From Playstation

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Sarah Auerswald

As a member of the Playstation Family, I’ve been able to get an early look at the brand new PS Vita hand held gaming device from Sony Playstation that launches today, February 22, 2012 – and it is awesome. The … Continue reading →

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New ESRB Ads Seek To Inform Parents About Video Game Ratings

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Sarah Auerswald

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has launched a new ad campaign featuring artwork designed by the creators of the popular video game webcomic, Penny Arcade. The caricatures of really gamers will begin appearing this Spring and seek to get … Continue reading →

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Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest on PS 3 Move: PlayStation Family – Mom’s Got Game

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Sarah Auerswald

As a member of the Playstation Family, I was given a copy of Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest to play and review with my kids, and I have to tell you – it was sweet to finally be able to play a … Continue reading →

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Pushmo For Nintendo 3DS Download

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Sarah Auerswald

Pushmo is a new game for the Nintendo 3DS you can get from the Nintendo eShop for download. The object of the game is to solve 3D puzzle shapes and get the little hero Mallo to the top of the … Continue reading →

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Sesame Street’s Once Upon a Monster for Xbox 360 Kinect

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Sarah Auerswald

Sesame Street’s Once Upon a Monster for Xbox 360 Kinect is a delightful kids’ video game that makes great use of the Kinect capabilities. Elmo, Cookie Monster, Oscar and Grover all make appearances, offering a familiar set of characters to … Continue reading →

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Nintendo Select Games for Wii: Holiday Bargains at $19.99 Each

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Sarah Auerswald

Nintendo has been releasing selected games all year at the bargain price of $19.99, much lower than the normal price of $49.99. Any of these games would make great holiday gifts, and the price will help you stay within your … Continue reading →

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Activision Games For Girls Summit Los Angeles

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Sarah Auerswald

I was recently invited to the Activision Games for Girls Summit with guest speaker Suzanne Kantra, Editor-in-Chief of Techlicious.com. I’m no expert on Girl Gamers, since I’ve got the Boys here, so I was curious. Turns out, no surprise, that … Continue reading →

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Deepak Chopra’s Leela: A Video Game For Xbox 360 Kinect

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Sarah Auerswald

The tagline for Deepak Chopra’s Leela, a video game designed for the Xbox 360 Kinect, is “body. mind. spirit. play.” Not something you’d be likely to find on the box of something like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, for example. … Continue reading →

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EA Interactive Video Games For The Holidays

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Sarah Auerswald

EA Interactive sent me and my kids a bunch of games to review for the holidays: The SIMS 3 Pets, Family Game Night 4: The Game Show, Monopoly Collection, and Trivial Pursuit: Bet You Know It. The Sims 3 Pets … Continue reading →

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Bejeweled 3 From Pop Cap: Fun For Moms & Tweens – And Good For You?

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Sarah Auerswald

Bejeweled by Pop Cap may be the next big thing to fight Alzheimers. Or it may drive me to drink. I can’t tell yet. But I can say this: my Tweens are better at it than I am and it … Continue reading →

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