Author: Cat Cooley
Get Ready for the Winter Olympics with These Frosty Favorites!
We know that thinking of party ideas for kids is not easy, so we want to give you a hand. Our mobile video game truck will come to you, and we can even bring along our mobile laser tag! If it’s winter-themed games you’re looking for, read on for our top picks that will help you get in the spirit for the Winter Olympics.
Want to feel the winter chill?
In North Atlanta we know it gets cold, that’s why we want to help give you ideas for a video game party! This winter-themed video game will help you and your friends feel the chill of snow while remaining warm. Just make sure you stay frosty while playing Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds. As you travel over and above the northern mountains, you’ll fight for your life because the Bank tribe doesn’t take kindly to travelers. Make sure you survive the harsh winter and the frozen threats that come!
Miss old style winter arcade games?
We know just the game! In March of 2017, V7 Entertainment released Old Time Hockey. This game is a hit and may even be nominated as one of your community event ideas. There are two forms of control, the standard NHL series control and the two button setup for old school players. Try it out and let us know what you liked!
Is it snowing? Do you miss driving? Now you can race without hitting the snowy streets!
With Forza Motorsport 7 and Gran Turismo Sport, you’ll scratch that speed itch we know you have. We know these games are just too fun to put down. With that said, we don’t take responsibility if you call out sick to stay home and play these games!
It would be a disservice to our patrons if we didn’t mention at least one classic game
You guessed it, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is back! This game is a great choice for a boy’s birthday party and a girl’s birthday party alike! Released in June of 2017, this is one of the oldest video game series. Started in the 1990s this game has evolved over they years and is still kicking! Now you can experience this game like never before!
Don’t wait until everyone else has booked their winter game truck!
Visit us by clicking this link and check out our game truck party prices and book your very own video game themed party to celebrate the Winter Olympics!
Did we miss any of your favorite winter games?
How Video Games Can Help Your Child
We all know that video games influence our children, but is that really a bad thing? We all know the dangers of video games but do you know how video games can help your child?
Wondering Why Your Child Can Beat a Video Game in a Matter of Days?
The answer lies in your child’s thought patterns. There is a large amount of concentration and goal orientation that is learned when your child aims to beat a video game. Their pattern recognition and reasoning changes as a game continues. Their situational awareness also changes as their video game style develops and they start to play new and different types of games.
A Well Known Benefit is Higher Adaptability to Teamwork and Cooperation
With the rise in multiplayer games as well as online gaming, this benefit is well known. When working together with large groups, there are a few skills that must be met to create a working team. Some of these skills are learning to compromise, pattern recognition, and reasoned judgments. These skills may sound familiar from an average workplace.
Video Games Help Your Child Respond to Challenges
As most adults know, when overcoming challenges, a key factor is risk assessment. When your child plays video games, they go through the same process. They assess the risks of avoiding an enemy or take the risk of approaching them head on which helps nurture and create your child’s gaming style.
What About Responding to Frustration?
Video games help with this too! Have you seen how many times your child has jumped off a level only to have to restart at the beginning? Chances are you’ve only seen a fraction of how many times they’ve had to restart that level. The difficulty of games vary but chances are your child is working their way up to even harder video games.
This persistence can be credited to your child’s ability to rethink goals. Out-of-the-box thinking is a large part of most video games. Their ability to process and rethink the situation helps them accurately assess their skills and interpret information differently that complements their gameplay style.
After Seeing All the Benefits Video Games Offer, How Do You Feel?
If you’re looking for activities for kids then look no further! GameTruck covers video game themed birthday party for all ages! Wondering which consoles to choose? Game Truck can over a Wii party, ps4 party, or any other birthday party ideas! Want to book our mobile video game truck in San Jose? Just visit https://www.gametruckparty.com/san-jose/booking/begin to book your appointment!
A Review of Super Mario Odyssey
We’re back and with exciting Mario news!
Need new ideas for children’s parties? With the Super Mario Odyssey release, no need to look any further! It’s too much fun to put it down! What is this game about you ask? Is it Princess Peach? Yup, you guessed it! Princess Peach managed to get nabbed again! With each stage, you make your way through mazes and new opponents. We had a ton of fun “researching” this game! You can find it on Amazon, Ebay, Best Buy, and GameStop!
Remember to explore the other challenges that could be hidden at these levels. This game has some similarities to the original Mario games but have way more mini levels! Even though there are a bunch of hidden challenges, one of the hardest parts of this game is its non-stop madness! Make sure to check out this game when looking for new birthday games!
Cappy
Mario got a new companion in this installment: Cappy. With the help of Cappy, you can turn into all kinds of animals and even the walking bombs! Can you turn into a giant stack of Goombas? YUP!
Triple Jumping
Do you remember when double jumping was a revolutionary thing? We do too which is why we are excited to play this new game which features a triple jump!
Have a different gameplay style?
With this game, you can play your way! Jump on every Goomba you see or avoid all the walking bombs, it’s up to you! If you liked the Zelda games, then you’ll love this one with your ability to explore different stages! We were also happy with this Assassins Creed like gameplay style. It also reminds us of the old Spiderman games as Mario roams through the city bouncing on cars and people’s heads.
Finished the game?
There are alternate endings! With 120 “Moons” which are pretty much the equivalent of harder to collect coins, you can beat the game but if you collect 500 Moons, you get to experience the real ending! Keep in mind, 500 is a lot of Moons when the game only has 830 of them!
Generally, when you beat a game, it gets dull. Well not with this one! When you beat this game, the challenges get even harder! This game introducing all new ideas and we love them! They incorporate these ideas intuitively and with child gameplay in mind. In this game, you can collect a bundle of Moons and it is a bundle of fun.
Enjoyed our review?
We hope so! When looking for birthday party ideas in Jacksonville FL, keep our game truck in mind! Whether it’s party games for kids or an awesome game of laser tag, GameTruck takes care of it all! We provide competitive video game bus prices and excellence when throwing your child a game truck birthday party! For more information visit GameTruck Jacksonville