Posts By Adam Roffel

One of the hardest things to do with a family board game is to create something that is entertaining for parents and exhilarating for kids. Many games attempt at striking this good balance, and ultimately fail. The reason is fairly simple: adult minds and children's minds think very differently, and trying to create a game for both is next to impossible. What many publishers and developers have decided to do is create experiences that are tailored to kids, but ...

The next expansion for the wildly popular Disney board game, Villainous, is hitting store shelves on August 1, 2019. With three new villains brought to the table - literally in fact - we now have a total of 12! Regardless of whether you choose to play as Scar, Yzma, or Ratigan, this fantastic board game experience just got a whole lot better!

EDISON, NEW JERSEY – July 8, 2019 – The delightful 2D open world adventure Forager is coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment retail with a special package including an exclusive poster and stickers. Courtesy of distributor Nighthawk Interactive, the retail edition will be available in North America on Sept. 10 for $29.99 and in Europe on Sept. 13 with equivalent pricing. Pre-orders are available now through GameStop (Nintendo ...

"Are you ready kids?" That opening tagline might mean something to you, or it might not. But regardless of whether or not it means something to you, I'll go out on a limb and assume you've heard the phrase before. Perhaps you can't place it, or attach it to the appropriate 'thing,' but deep down, you've heard it before. And that has been the case for millions of people across the planet. For 20 years now, SpongeBob SquarePants has graced our TV screens, cinema ...

When it was announced that Red Faction: Guerilla Re-Mars-tered was coming to Nintendo Switch, I was skeptical that it could be handled well, but was intrigued by having such an amazing open world to explore. When I finally got to take it for a spin, there were definite issues that I fully expected to encounter, but overall, I really enjoyed the experience! For more details on the gameplay and story, read our original Re-Mars-tered review here. Here is what ...

The translation of brands into board games doesn’t always work as well as you might like, but when brands create their own games, the results are sometimes fantastic, if the right designer is brought in. Enter Villainous, a Disney villain inspired board game that has you rooting for the bad guys, instead of trying to take them down! In this article, we will examine the ins and outs of Villainous. Let’s find out how to play! Setup Once you’ve removed…

If you've never seen the Treasure X products on the shelves at your local retail outlet, make sure to take a look in the toy isle next time you are there. These fun toys have kids of all ages cutting into aliens or digging into dirt, looking for the pieces to ancient skeletons and more, all in an effort to grow their own army and collect them all! The popular kids toy has been spun into it's own board game, published and released by Ravensburger. Let's dive in ...

As my kids began unboxing and reviewing toys on the The Nerdy Mouse Blog YouTube channel, we began looking for toys that would mesh well with what we are doing here on GamesReviews.com! And we finally broke through, getting a review opportunity from JAKKS Pacific to look at the 4 inch Super Mario action figures. Thanks to JAKKS, we had the chance to look at Latiku, Mario and Cappy, and of course, Captain Mario and a Moon. Are these toys worth the investment? ...

When Mario Maker originally launched on the Wii U, fans went wild for what ended up being one of the consoles best titles ever, not only because the game was so fantastic, but because it utilized the Wii U hand held controller so well. Without that controller, Nintendo was looking to strike gold for a second time with the launch of Super Mario Maker 2, but could it be as successful without that screened hand held controller? We took the…

When it comes to kart racing games, Mario Kart has been on top since the beginning, and while others have made valiant attempts at gaining ground and potentially taking over the franchise juggernaut, they always fall short in a few specific ways, creating a good, but not a great, racing experience. For once, the tables might have turned, as Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled (Crash Team Racing from here on out) is easily the best Crash Team Racing title ever ...