August 23, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Sonic the Hedgehog is game series that was first released in 1991 on Sega. Since then, there have been many Sonic games for a variety of consoles. The majority of the games are fast-paced 2D platform jumpers, but like any other popular videogame series, there have been a few Sonic games that dabbled in other […]
August 9, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
August is a slow month in the gaming world. Most AAA video game developers have released their blockbuster games at the beginning of the summer season, so this week I’m going to focus on another indie game that you may not have heard of. Slime Rancher is a first person adventure game created by Monomi […]
July 26, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
The first video game that I played and loved back in the mid-90s was Crash Bandicoot. I wrote all about how awesome it was in my very first VGW post for TLT, so you can imagine my surprise when I learned the creators of Crash Bandicoot came out with a remastered version (which includes […]
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July 19, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Stardew Valley is a popular indie game that had been released on consoles earlier this year, although it has been available on PC platform since 2016. It’s a role-playing farming/country life game, and while that sounds pretty boring, it’s actually pretty fun! YouTube Trailer: Platform: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC Rated: E10+ Single or […]
June 1, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
The mobile game Pokemon Go was all the rage during Summer 2016, but its popularity was short lived due to missing features, unpopular decisions, and lack of communication between creators and users. This summer, Pokemon quietly released a new game for Summer 2017 called Magikarp Jump, although I do not believe it’ll be as popular […]
May 10, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
It took me a whole month to finally beat Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and I’m happy to say it’s by far one of the best games of 2017. Now that I’m done playing that game forever, I am moving on to more casual games. This week, I have discovered probably one of […]
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April 5, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was the launch game that was simultaneously released with Nintendo’s newest console, Nintendo Switch, which came out in mid-March. In my opinion, Breath of the Wild is by far the best game in 2017, although I have been playing it on my Wii U, not the Switch. I […]
March 15, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
This week, I was going to review the new Legend of Zelda game, but due to a shipping mix up, I haven’t received my copy yet! So, this week is about a “freemium” game that I have been addicted to for the past few months called Disney Emoji Blitz. If you shop at Walmart, you […]
March 9, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
The video game Journey, which I talked about at length here, is one of my favorite video games at all time. The same creator recently came out with a new video game called Abzu, which I pre-ordered because I loved Journey so much. Although it’s not the same experience as Journey, I think many parents […]
January 18, 2017 by Karen Jensen, MLS
I’ve been reading posts on various Youth Services-related FB groups about the best console for Teen Game Night programs. I would first suggest you ask your teens for their input before you make any hasty decisions. If you are considering a Wii U, time is of the essence because the Nintendo Switch will be released […]
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