Pokemon HeartGold SoulSilver DS

Pokemon Gold/Silver get's us out the house with its innovative Pokeball pedometer. It sounds like a gimmick but actually makes this Pokemon a fresh experience.

Marching Samba DS's

I dreamt of a marching samba band drumming their way through the streets - not with real drums, but with customised drumming DS's. I need your help to make this happen. And here's why.

Family Fortunes DS

Family Fortunes DS brings back memories of Saturday evenings. As well as a trip down memory lane, it was also enough fun to keep the kids interested.

Food Frenzy DS

Food Frenzy DS is an extremely fast paced kitchen scramble. Over seven or so mini-games you slice and dice your way to deliver a perfect meal for a visiting food critic and at no time does the pace let up. Initially thought maybe I was getting a little old in terms of keeping up with games but it wasn't just me the pace left my kids a little bewildered and reluctant to carry on after seeing what the game was expecting of them.

A Choice to Compute

Programming doesn't happen by mistake, it take people. People that know it exists, people that know they can do it, ultimately people who have managed to catch the bug. In a world where computing is ever more commodified, I take great joy in introducing schools and young students to the simple accessible wonders of programming outside the box.

Transformers DS

I am always against replacing technology, especially when it's working and often feel we should use what we have until it no longer works hence the fact I still use a BBC Micro on a daily basis. Amusingly Transformers on the DS popped up with its re-invented characters after a lengthy discussion with my dear partner over replacing / upgrading our current perfectly working washing machine.

Imagine: Makeup Artist DS

Never have I approached a game with so much fear and apprehension both as a man and as a parent. I know you should never judge a book by its cover, or maybe the phrase appearance isn't everything is more suitable when discussing this Imagine Makeup Artist, however my fears were fully realised after playing this game for an hour.

Retro Game Challenge DS

Retro Game challenge reminded me of one of the excitement of an approaching weekend, and having a friend stay over to complete the latest game on the Nintendo NES, it was one of my favourite childhood memories. It recreates that old gaming experience through it's well paced and knowing adventure.

Imagine: Music Festival DS

Due to the fact I am not quite rock and roll when it comes to my musical career, I have always been ok with my kids growing up around it. they are inquisitive to say the least and ask me all manner of questions whether it be, how to get a CD pressed, to getting music on the radio, to managing royalties and licensing. So this game was an interesting way for my three seven year-olds to try out a musical career from the safety of our living room.

Flower PS3

Flower is probably the most relaxing game I have ever played, everything comes together a simple relaxing experience, what more would expect from a game in which you control the gentle breeze.