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Hate to say it folks (and I know I'm about to get hit), but fathers sometimes do know best about video games. There's a fair share of dads who know their way around a wireless controller. But how many moms do you know who actually play video games for fun or with their kids?
No judgment, really, but ... quick: What's difference between Guitar Hero 2 and Rock Band 2? Grand Theft Auto and Simpson's Hit and Run? The Wii and PS3? These are questions you should know the answers to.
Relax. There's a new web site for moms (and dads), PlaySavvy.com, that explains it all. As a kick off, PlaySavvy recently held a Video Gaming Boot Camp for Moms. That's right, real moms rocking out to Guitar Hero and volleying Wii tennis. Here's a video of the event:
"We want to dispel the myth that all video games are bad and that this can be a nice family activity, too," said PlaySavvy.com editor in chief Libe Goad.
Lilia Levin, artist and mom to a 6-year-old and a 13-year old, said it was time she learned how to play video games with her kids. "I don't know how much coordination [it] requires, but it might be fun." Got to say, looked like she was having a good time in a Wii tennis match with Bess Brodsky, mom to two teens.
Even if you are an overgrown child like me, PlaySavvy is a helpful guide to all the latest video games and systems your kids are asking for. And in this economy, why waste money on things you don't know enough about?
Do you know how to play video games your kids are playing?
No judgment, really, but ... quick: What's difference between Guitar Hero 2 and Rock Band 2? Grand Theft Auto and Simpson's Hit and Run? The Wii and PS3? These are questions you should know the answers to.
Relax. There's a new web site for moms (and dads), PlaySavvy.com, that explains it all. As a kick off, PlaySavvy recently held a Video Gaming Boot Camp for Moms. That's right, real moms rocking out to Guitar Hero and volleying Wii tennis. Here's a video of the event:
"We want to dispel the myth that all video games are bad and that this can be a nice family activity, too," said PlaySavvy.com editor in chief Libe Goad.
Lilia Levin, artist and mom to a 6-year-old and a 13-year old, said it was time she learned how to play video games with her kids. "I don't know how much coordination [it] requires, but it might be fun." Got to say, looked like she was having a good time in a Wii tennis match with Bess Brodsky, mom to two teens.
Even if you are an overgrown child like me, PlaySavvy is a helpful guide to all the latest video games and systems your kids are asking for. And in this economy, why waste money on things you don't know enough about?
Do you know how to play video games your kids are playing?
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2-19-2009 @ 1:23PM
Caitlin said.... . .
Actually, I don't know any moms who couldn't answer those questions. Most of the moms I know have been gamers since the Atari and original NES days. They aren't all hardcore gamers, but they know how to research a prospective purchase online.
Most of my mom friends don't play games with their children yet, but then again, their kids are in the 18 mos and under set. My husband and I both play games with our four year old. The Lego games are a favorite at our house, as is Katamari. We also like some of the Xbox arcade puzzle games, like Braid, Puzzle Arcade, and Portal. Our son seems to have the most fun in games where he can play coop with one of us.
For what it's worth, we rent our games from Gamefly and play them through before making the final call on whether or not it's appropriate for our son. One of the things I rarely see "mom friendly" reviews take into account is the frustration level of a game. Even though the content might be kid friendly, the game play might not be. Some kids are easily frustrated by competitive games, like Mario Kart. Other games, like many of the RPGs I've played, can be frustrating for emergent readers because much of the dialogue is text instead of occurring in a cut scene. Other games may require combo moves that are difficult to master on a larger controller when you have child sized hands.
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2-20-2009 @ 6:32AM
Linda said...I have been a mom who was never into games... but fortunately I came across some free games...and it changed my life. Today I feel I am more of a gamer than my son ;)