Picked up Blizzard’s Overwatch this weekend. Great game to pass-n-play with Wyatt.
Speaking of, we played a bunch tonight. Here is Wyatt’s first Play of the Game (he did good):
And here is mine:
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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
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T: “Just give me a minute to move the shield around.”
B: “Okay.” Continues flying towards the death ray blocking the path as if nothing was said.
T: “BRYAN!”
An explosion rocks the screen. We. Are. Dead.
Tabitha, Wyatt, and I battled through the first level of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime. I could feel the tension as we all raced around the pink spaceship. Each of us scrambling to man the proper command console:
- Pilot – Thrusters
- Block – Shield
- Search – Radar
- Fire – Guns / Super Gun
Meanwhile, enemies kept attacking from all directions. To be stationary is to be space dust.
Communication is not optional:
T: “Give me a moment to move the shield around this time.”
B: “Okay, I can do that. Wyatt, are you firing back?”
W: “Yes!”
Our second run through the first level went much better than the first run. We survived!
But I’m not sure whether we’ll be playing Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime again soon. Even if the boy kept asking:
“Can we play the lovers game?”
INVERSUS
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4/5 – INVERSUS is a smart shooter that challenges your brain through unique movement and solid gameplay mechanics. A great game to play with your kids and to pull out when friends and family come over.
Title: INVERSUS
Developer: Hypersect
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4
Reviews on: PlayStation 4
MSRP: $14.99
*INVERSUS was reviewed using a code provided by Evolve PR.
Understanding Minecraft through Cooperative Play
StandardOver the weekend, Wyatt and I played Minecraft for a couple of hours. Straight. I’ve never really understood the game. Sure, I get that it is virtual LEGOS. You can dig caves, build forts, the imagination is the limit. But I didn’t understand Minecraft until I played it co-op with my son.
We started our play session separated from one another. I worked on a castle; Wyatt worked on a village/farm. Eventually we figured out that the game has an in-game map. We found each other!
Wyatt begged me to come see his village. So I did. But my castle called to me, come finish me! So I left. Wyatt followed. My castle soon became a joint creation, our castle. Glowing pumpkins, emerald blocks, materials I would never choose, the boy placed with relish.
Playing the game cooperatively, split-screen, allowed us to create our own in-game narrative. Our creations telling the story of a seven-year-old and a thirty-five-year-old living in a block-filled land.
We have built great things together. Cooperatively, through the magic of Minecraft.
I finally understand.
Wyatt (top screen); Me (bottom screen). Built a tower of light.
Wyatt (top screen); Me (bottom screen). Built an epic sky road that spans to a distant mountain.
Across the Net: Player Two
StandardThis made me tear up. I miss the times spent gaming with siblings and friends. But I hold onto the new memories being created with my family.
Those worlds you explored will always be there, waiting.
SuperCharged Racing
StandardHad a fun time checking out the co-op racing mode in Skylanders SuperChargers with Wyatt. Here is one of the better races we both raced (Left: Wyatt; Right: Bryan).
Theology Gaming Review: Super Mega Baseball – Extra Innings
QuoteSuper Mega Baseball seems perfect for fathers and sons to play together (or mothers and daughters, for that matter). It’s not too hard to give your opponent a leg up if they’re still learning the game. And even better, you can play co-op against the computer if you don’t want to oppose each other. It makes me wish I had my own five year old to play the game with. – Super Mega Baseball – Extra Innings
