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Music Box Classics: Mario
Cheryl Gress
Gaming
Thank you Materia Collective for sending us this digital album to review! I have been enjoying the Mario Bros. series since the Atari and Super Mario Bros. series on the NES. While the Atari 2600 version of the game lacks music, the NES version has quite the memorable soundtrack and it’s great to see it get the lullaby treatment in the Music B
Top Card Games No One Plays
Cheryl Gress
Gaming
Thank you Universal for sending us this Blu-ray to review! The House with a Clock in Its Walls takes place in 1955 and is about a 10-year-old boy named Lewis who loses his parents in a tragic car accident. His closest relative is his uncle Jonathan who lives in a haunted mansion in Michigan. The previous owner of the house was a warlock named Izard
God Bless the Broken Road
Cheryl Gress
Movies
Thank you Lionsgate for sending us this Blu-ray, soundtrack CD, pot, and toy car to review! God Bless the Broken Road is about Amber Hill, a wife and mother who tries to make ends meet after the loss of her husband in the Afghanistan war. Before his death, she was very active in church and led their worship ministry. Two years after his passing, he
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer
Cheryl Gress
Movies
Thank you Screen Media for sending us this Blu-ray to review! There are many Christmas songs about Santa and his hard working reindeer that fly his magical sleigh. Unfortunately, Blitzen suddenly retires and favors running a juice bar instead of helping deliver presents to well-behaved boys and girls around the world. With only a few days before Ch
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: It's a Beautiful Day Collection
Cheryl Gress
TV
Thank you PBS for sending us this 4 DVD collection to review! Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood ran from 1968-2001 and has 895 episodes (excluding specials). It’s hard to select just thirty episodes from such a large collection, but this sampling is pretty good. My only complaint is that they’re not sequential, so the trips to the Neighborhood of Make-Belie
What to Look For When Choosing a Samurai Sword?
Cheryl Gress
Internet
Thank you PBS for sending us this DVD to review! Fire and Dew is the third installment from the Anne of Green Gables PBS movie series. It picks up a year after the previous movie where Gilbert vowed not to speak to Anne again after she chose her friends over him. Anne is not pleased with his behavior and finds it difficult to ignore him as they are
How to Choose the Best Animation Video Production Provider?
Cheryl Gress
Internet
Thank you PBS for sending us this DVD to review! Anne is settling into her new life and is acclimating to school and her household chores, though she’s not too fond of geometry or chickens. Out of all of the girls in school that Gilbert tends to tease, he seems to fancy Anne the most. She’s not too keen of his antics, but eventually she warms
2019 Gaming Calendars
Cheryl Gress
Gaming
Thank you Abrams Books for sending us five calendars to fight over…I mean review! 2018 is coming to an end and with the new year fast approaching we must decide on a calendar to use for next year. Gamers may want to look into the following calendars from Abrams Books: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildPokémonSplatoonSuper MarioSuper Nintendo E
8 Interesting Uses for Drones in Society
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Photo by Oleksandr Pidvalnyi from Pexels If you think that drones are just a quick fad or gimmick that makes a fun Christmas present, you're very much mistaken. They've actually got tons of uses in big industry that you might not be aware of. The drone industry has exploded in recent years, with growth in many different areas. There are industrial
Puppy Star Christmas
Cheryl Gress
Movies
Thank you Air Bud Entertainment for sending us a screener to review along with a stuffed bear, an apron and hat, candy for a ginger bread house, dog treats and toys! Puppy Star Christmas begins with the wedding of Tiny and P.U.P. and puppies arrive several months after that. In total, there are four puppies who could not have fit inside the mo
Dark Souls 2: When Less is More
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Gaming
Most modern games seem to put a huge emphasis on amazing, jaw-dropping graphics, intensely fun gameplay, and a riveting storyline that may very well rival the stories written by our friends in Hollywood. These components are often deemed to be the recipe for a great game. And well, the formula hasn’t led any games astray. If you think of it, most o
Anne of Green Gables
Cheryl Gress
TV
Thank you PBS for sending us this DVD set to review! Anne of Green Gables was written by L.M. Montgomery and published in 1908. The book has sold over fifty million copies and has been adapted into several films. PBS first aired Anne of Green Gables on November 24th, 2016. This 90-minute movie stars Martin Sheen as Matthew Cuthbert who lives with h
2018 Christmas Buying Guide
Cheryl Gress
Gaming
Here’s a quick breakdown of the most family friendly games we have reviewed in 2018. More reviews can be found on ChristCenteredGamer.com! Each game is given a gameplay score for the overall gaming experience and a moral score for how suitable it is for younger gamers. The Amazon and Humble Store links will benefit Christ Centered Gamer by giving u
Pixar Animated Shorts: Volume 3
Cheryl Gress
Movies
Thank you Disney for sending us this Blu-ray to review! Pixar movies are great and they always have the added bonus of a wonderfully made short to precede them. Sometimes they’re funny and other times they’re insightful. Volume 3 contains eleven shorts, two mini-movies, and some bonus features that are exceptionally made. While I have seen some of
Web Development Cost: What Do You Think?
Cheryl Gress
Internet
Thank you DreamWorks for sending us a cape, tiara, pins, and glitter to decorate it all with! She-Ra has been around since the mid-eighties. He-Man was geared for boys and got a motion picture. Over thirty years later She-Ra and the Princesses of Power gets its own animated Netflix series courtesy of DreamWorks. The series begins with Adora, a hard
Great Gifts For Those Who Enjoy Training Their Brain
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Why World of Mazes Is The Best VR Adventure Around World of Mazes is one of the best games you can download if you are a fan of VR gaming. It is currently available for Oculus Go, Rift as well as the Gear VR and it is one of the best examples of how to mix puzzles, mazes, and a compelling story. One of the things that other VR puzzle and maze games
Does Anyone Else Miss Bad Translations in Video Games?
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Gaming
Do you remember the days when the average video game translation was enough to make English teachers despair en masse? Bad video game translations have left a lasting legacy, with phrases such as “Winner Is You” and the classic “All your base are belong to us” worming their way into popular culture. The latter remains popular on memes all over the
Incredibles 2
Cheryl Gress
Movies
Thank you Disney for sending us this Blu-Ray to review! It’s been fourteen years since the original Incredibles move was released. Incredibles 2 takes place shortly after the first film where performing heroics is still illegal and has been for fifteen years. It was just a regular day for the Parr family when a villain rose up and robbed a bank in
Stepping Up or Selling Out?
Cheryl Gress
Rambling
Thank you Materia Collective for sending us this digital album to review! Final Fantasy games are known for their extraordinary music and my husband and I have had the pleasure of seeing multiple live symphonic performances of Nobuo Uematsu’s masterpieces. As a result, we own several compilations of Final Fantasy music and managed to get one of our
Encuentro De Sangre – A Metal Tribute to Castlevania
Jason Gress
Gaming
Author: Brett WeissPublisher: Schiffer PublishingHardcover book416 full-color pagesOver 350 games coveredMSRP: $42.99 Thank you Schiffer Publishing for sending us this book to review! I was fortunate enough to grow up with video games and technology as it did. Being born in 1978 (and recently turning forty), I was fortunate enough to play the Atari


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