The return of the vodcast!

In this episode we sit down with a local family to talk about how video games are integrated into their family. Karl and Marla Kindt tell us about how video games came into their family, what they know about the ESRB ratings and some advice for parents wanting to know more about video games. Enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe to our Game Apparent TV feed in iTunes!

A short (but sweet) conclusion to the MAME saga.  Ted talks in depth about some of the more technical underpinnings of this project.  Have a look and we’ll see you soon!

Join us for Episode 3 of Game Apparent TV. In this episode we discuss our game choices for the holidays. We recommend a few titles from each system and mention one particular franchise that is a must buy this holiday season.

For those of you keeping score at home we do cover all the current generation systems, minus the PS2. But fear not, I’ve included the PS2 along with all other systems in the list after the break.

In no particular order:

Nintendo DS

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (E)
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (E)
Brain Age 2 (E)

Nintendo Wii

Super Mario Galaxy (E)
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (T)
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (T)

Playstation 2

Final Fantasy XII (T)
Burnout Dominator (E 10+)
God of War II (M)

Playstation 3

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (M)
Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (T) & Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (T)
Flow (E) & Everyday Shooter (E)

Playstation Portable

Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness (T)
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Plus (M)
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters (E 10+)

Xbox 360

Mass Effect (M)
Beautiful Katamari (E 10+)
Geometry Wars (E)

In this episode I join Ted in his quest to find an old arcade cabinet to use for his MAME project. We head up to Collinsville, IL for a Pinball/Arcade Auction. Do we find the cabinet of our dreams, or head home empty handed?

We believe that they have the right to publish content as long as there is an audience for it and as long as it is targeted appropriately. Having said that, we want to help fellow parents identify whether or not games are appropriate for their families. For the most part, we try to provide you the information so that you can judge. But I believe that it’s clear that this title is neither intended, nor appropriate for children.

Having said that, the Halloween release date seemed appropriate for a horror/slasher title. I believe that the real source of concern over this title is based in the misconception that videogames are only for children. This is just no longer the case.