Almost Done Too
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Published on August 22, 2026 4:50 PM - 6 minute read

The digital only 360 titles I played this week.

Almost There...
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Published on August 21, 2026 5:32 PM - 4 minute read

Meaning, I'm almost done with all my Xbox 360 games. I think there's less than 10 left both digital and physical. Here's what I got to this week.

A Wii Bit More
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Published on August 18, 2026 6:58 PM - 4 minute read

Got some time today (car repair again), so I'll finish up making notes on the list of best Wii games on Metacritic, now starting at those rated under 75.

Looking a Wii Bit Ahead
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Published on August 15, 2026 2:12 PM - 8 minute read

It's taking me a long time getting through Xbox 360, and probably a while to get through PS3. I may be starting Wii next year at this rate, but I think I'll just keep on going until I get to the present and then start from the beginning again sometime next year. I really want to get through everything I have and weed out the stuff I don't like.

Getting Close To Done 2
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Published on August 14, 2026 5:52 PM - 7 minute read

And now the digital titles I revisited this week.

Back to School Reviews!
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Published on August 14, 2026 1:12 AM - 4 minute read

OK students, class is back in session!  Your assignment today is to read as many GamerDad reviews I’ve recently written and maybe post a ‘like’ or comment or two.  You’ll get an A+ if you do.  OK, let’s begin!

Preppin' for PS3
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Published on August 8, 2026 3:25 PM - 8 minute read

I see the end of my 360 games in sight and so started putting my PS3 games in order for some serious PS3 action in a couple of weeks, probably.

Keen for 2013
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Published on July 18, 2026 2:59 PM - 11 minute read

2013 is really the start Console Generation 8, but to me it's still Gen 7 because the Xbox One and PS4 came out late in that year, and I didn't get either one until maybe a year later. Yes the Wii-U was out in 2012, the 3DS and PS Vita in 2011, but it really felt like Gen 8 fully to me in 2014. So this is the last year I'll review until I get past all the Gen 7 systems in my retro journey this year.

Plowing Through the 360s
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Published on July 17, 2026 2:34 PM - 10 minute read

Knocked off a bunch more in the 360 collection. I was writing down all the digital only games I wanted to play on 360 and came across a lot of them. I own a lot more than I remember and there are ones I missed as well. This is just adding to my "collection" and making getting through 360 a real chore. I passed my usual burnout on year-long gaming projects a month ago, so I think I'm good for the distance now. Here's this week's plays plus a few buys.

Cary's Best Games of 2026 SO FAR Awards Show!
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Published on July 16, 2026 12:15 PM - 12 minute read

Around this time of year, I like to make a list of my best games SO FAR, because usually the AAA titles are released later in the year during the holiday season, and the titles that came out earlier tend to be forgotten.  So here’s when those games get their due.  Keep in mind that this is my list only and no other outside opinions contributed.  And if a game isn’t on this list, it either just didn’t appeal to me as much or I haven’t had a chance to play it yet.  Ok with that out of the way, let’s begin!

Delve Into 2012
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Published on July 11, 2026 3:07 PM - 4 minute read

I can't seem to find my draft of this blog right now, so I'm rewriting it hastily and with much less content due to time limitations. In any case, this is 2012, the stuff I played during Console Generation 7 and mostly not later, because a lot on the Metacritic list I played years later or literally in 2026. Let's go.

This Week's Silliest Moments
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Published on July 10, 2026 2:04 PM - 4 minute read

I often make my own fun when I'm at MK's like I've half lost my mind. It's an enhancement to gaming I enjoy (singing in my head right now is Iron Maiden's, "Can I Play with Madness"),

Star Fox Review
Star Fox Review
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Published on July 9, 2026 2:30 AM - 9 minute read
When a remake looks and plays this well, it's hard to complain.

The Star Fox series has always been special to me. When I turned 8, shortly after the original game came out, my parents surprised me with it on my birthday. At the time, I remember thinking the 3D graphics were incredible and the game was extremely fun. I was addicted to blasting through space and foiling Andross' plans to dominate the universe. Years on, I remember obsessing over my Nintendo Power issues that showed Star Fox 2 - the new characters and crafts looked amazing. Unfortunately, it wouldn't officially see the light of day until I was an adult, but my Star Fox appetite would soon be satiated with Star Fox 64.

Last Week's Plays
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Published on July 6, 2026 10:45 PM - 3 minute read

Revisited this week on Xbox 360:

No Respawns
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Published on June 27, 2026 3:02 PM - 5 minute read

In revisiting my collection, I'm trying to keep it brief by not respawning unless I can't resist it. I restarted many times in Space Invaders Extreme, for instance. I wanted to respawn in Minecraft, but didn't. Sometimes I just want to leave something for later. Going back to one I've 100% completed is kind of downer. So these are this week's revisits. 

2010 Was Splendid
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Published on June 23, 2026 8:55 PM - 9 minute read

It's fun to go down the Metacritic [MC] list, so I'm doing it again for the stuff I played in 2010. 

Late on Last Week's Plays
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Published on June 22, 2026 7:25 PM - 4 minute read

But here they are. All the stuff I played last week while my car was laid up with repairs. 

2009 Was Fine
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Published on June 16, 2026 9:14 PM - 11 minute read

Going down the top ranked on Metacritic for that year, these are what I played a lot within console generation 7, 

Recall 2008
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Published on June 13, 2026 2:31 PM - 9 minute read

What it is: Stuff I played close to the year of release or at least during console generation 7, listed in order of Metacritic ranking for 2008. 

Another Batch Done
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Published on June 12, 2026 2:30 PM - 8 minute read

I'm getting closer to the end of my 360 games now, but it may be a few more weeks still before I move on to PS3 or Wii. I really can't wait to start those. 

Impatient Plays
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Published on June 5, 2026 3:31 PM - 8 minute read

I ripped through a lot of stuff this week, being impatient to get through it all, the slightest annoyance sending me to the next game in my collection. But, I had a lot of good experiences anyway. I'll break these 360 games into two categories, physical and digital only (or, Xbox Live Arcade as it used to be called). 

May 2026 Recap
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Published on June 1, 2026 9:00 PM - 4 minute read

Games Beaten

Reminiscing 2005 and 6
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Published on May 30, 2026 2:47 PM - 8 minute read

'cause it feels so good. Stuff I played a lot in the 7th generation of consoles, 2005-2013ish. 

Last Plays for May
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Published on May 29, 2026 3:47 PM - 10 minute read

I got through a lot combining the end of last week's and all of this week's gaming. I'm clearly not going for complete runs. I just play to revisit and go as far as I stay interested. Here's the lot on Xbox 360:

Bluey's Review-ies
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Published on May 25, 2026 12:21 AM - 7 minute read

It’s always nice to get to review a game I really wanted to play.  It happens less and less nowadays.  So as a big Bluey fan and genuinely interested in good games for kids, I’m glad I got to review this first game on my review blog list.  So please click on as many GamerDad game reviews as you can and maybe post a ‘like’ or comment or two.  I’d appreciate it.  OK let’s do this!