We've had Skylanders Giants for well over a year now. It was taken out once in a while: Dadonthebrink on the controller and Angelina and Hugo excitedly giving instructions to him on what to do. They had fun, but it wasn't a huge thing in the house. However, with the launch of Skylanders Trap Team we've entered a new phase: Hugo turned 6 at the same time and he has … [Read more...] about Hugo LOVES Skylanders Trap Team
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Guest Post: Skylanders Swap Force Family Introduction
A couple of weeks ago we were sent the starter pack of Skylander Giants to review and try as a family as part of a family gaming challenge. As it's PEGI 7 and not a kinect game I have been reluctant to introduce the Littlins to it. Instead Dadonthebrink has had many evenings playing with it. He says it's a lovely game with level of gentle violence and he has also been … [Read more...] about Guest Post: Skylanders Swap Force Family Introduction
Gaming safety- Do YOU know what the symbols mean on your console games?
I can't believe what I dumbo I can be! I try to protect my children- provide them age appropriate toys, limit television to the least violent and frightening things, only go onto safe Internet sites with them and so on. Yet, despite having our XBox for over a year now, with a handful of games, I was totally oblivious to what the PEGI (Pan European Game Information) ratings … [Read more...] about Gaming safety- Do YOU know what the symbols mean on your console games?
Bringing Disneyland into your living room (Kinect game review)
Under the Christmas tree, among the presents for Little Miss, was the Xbox Kinect game Disneyland Adventures. Our 5 year old is very much into the Disney princesses and fairies, so we hoped she would enjoy this game. ...and Disneyland Adventures has not disappointed! After a frustrating initial half an hour or so of getting used to the game and it's controls, both Little … [Read more...] about Bringing Disneyland into your living room (Kinect game review)
