Gear Diary » Console Gaming http://www.geardiary.com Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:15:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Gear Deal: Sony PlayStation 24″ 1080p 3D Widescreen LCD Monitor Bundlehttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/30/gear-deal-sony-playstation-24-1080p-3d-widescreen-lcd-monitor-bundle/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/30/gear-deal-sony-playstation-24-1080p-3d-widescreen-lcd-monitor-bundle/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:30:20 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=181526 We start the week with a deal that will bring some fun into your life. This deal brings us the Sony PlayStation 24" 1080p 3D Widescreen LCD Monitor Bundle. It includes a 3D Display featuring a 1920x1080 resolution, edge-lit LED backlight, a 240Hz refresh rate, two HDMI inputs, and more, PlayStation 3D glasses, Motorstorm Apocalypse game and an HDMI cable. In other words, using the PlayStation you already own and this bundle you'll have everything you need for 3D gameplay. Normally this bundle sells for $399.99 but with this deal you can save $100. That brings the price down to just $299.99 and it will ship for free. Gear Deal: Sony PlayStation 24" 1080p 3D Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/30/gear-deal-sony-playstation-24-1080p-3d-widescreen-lcd-monitor-bundle/feed/ 0 A Quick Hands-On with the PlayStation Vitahttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/14/a-quick-hands-on-with-the-playstation-vita/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/14/a-quick-hands-on-with-the-playstation-vita/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:00:03 +0000 Francis Scardino http://www.geardiary.com/?p=178986

  I simply could not leave CES without getting some hands-on with the new Sony PlayStation Vita. Having abandoned Sony's PSP after the original device, I was hoping to get a feel of what the Vita had to offer. Gaming on a mobile device is coming along quite well, but I still feel the need to have a dedicated portable gaming device rather than a smartphone with gaming capabilities. We found a representative to give us a short demo of the device which highlights some of the features of the Vita and the new OS Sony put together.

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Sony Rep Demo

   

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I had planned on reviewing the shooter Rage from id software back in early October - I really did. I had it pre-ordered on Steam, loaded it up when it was released and went to play it that night and ... nothing. It simply didn't work ... well, that isn't completely true. It would seem to want to start, but fail miserably, in spite of rebooting, checking drivers, and so on. A quick check on the Steam forums - and gaming forums in general - revealed that I wasn't alone. How long have PC gamers had to deal with messy releases? Well, 2011 marked the start of my fourth decade dealing Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/01/pc-game-non-review-rage/feed/ 0 Gear Deal: Xbox 360 320GB Gears of War 3 Limited Edition Console Bundle Plus a $100 GIft Cardhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/30/gear-deal-xbox-360-320gb-gears-of-war-3-limited-edition-console-bundle-plus-a-100-gift-card/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/30/gear-deal-xbox-360-320gb-gears-of-war-3-limited-edition-console-bundle-plus-a-100-gift-card/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:45:33 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=176457 Today's Gear Deal brings us the Xbox 360 320GB Gears of War 3 Limited Edition Console Bundle. The bundle includes two Xbox 360 Limited Edition Gears of War 3 Wireless Controllers, a 320GB detachable hard drive, a Headset, a Composite A/V cable and the Gears of War 3 game with custom DLC Exclusive Gears of War 3 Sounds when starting up the console and when you push the Eject button. Normally $399.99, our Gear Sponsor let us know you can get it for $100 off right now. That brings the price down to $299.99 and it ships for free. See the deal here. Gear Deal: Xbox 360 320GB Gears of War 3 Limited Edition Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/30/gear-deal-xbox-360-320gb-gears-of-war-3-limited-edition-console-bundle-plus-a-100-gift-card/feed/ 0 Gear Deal: Kinect Sensor (Xbox 360) w/ Kinect Adventures, The Gunstringer, and Fruit Ninja Kinecthttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/16/gear-deal-kinect-sensor-xbox-360-w-kinect-adventures-the-gunstringer-and-fruit-ninja-kinect/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/16/gear-deal-kinect-sensor-xbox-360-w-kinect-adventures-the-gunstringer-and-fruit-ninja-kinect/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:30:39 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=174520 Today's Gear Deal brings us the the Kinect Sensor for Xbox 360 with Kinect Adventures, The Gunstringer, and Fruit Ninja Kinect.
Easy to use and fun for everyone, the Kinect sensor utilizes revolutionary full-body tracking to put you in the center of the fun. This amazing new technology allows the sensor to recognize your body and mirror your movements in the game, making you the controller.
Normally $149.99 our Gear Sponsor found it for $50 off instantly PLUS a $10 coupon code. That brings the total price for the bundle down to $89.99. It will even ship for free and there is no tax in most states. Get it here. Gear Deal: Kinect Sensor Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/16/gear-deal-kinect-sensor-xbox-360-w-kinect-adventures-the-gunstringer-and-fruit-ninja-kinect/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: December 4 – 10 Featuring Mario Kart 7http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/04/gear-games-weekly-december-4-10-featuring-mario-kart-7/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/04/gear-games-weekly-december-4-10-featuring-mario-kart-7/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:00:35 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=172693

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! As I said last week, the well has pretty much run dry on pre-Christmas releases, but that doesn't mean nothing is arriving! There are actually two games of interest, and one big multi-platform release. The big release is Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS. I don't care how many versions you have (I have GBA, DS, GameCube and Wii), there is just something about Mario Kart that is awesome fun - and I really hope Nintendo nailed it for this one! The platform is gaining more interest, and a success could go a long way for them. This week also brings the movie tie-in The Adventures of Tintin: The Game, which is based on the upcoming Steven Speilberg movie that is getting some good early looks. The early looks at the game, however are nowhere near as positive. But for me the biggest release is the PSN port of the classic Final Fantasy VI, which I'll be playing on my PSP Go later in the week. For me this game is the pinnacle of the franchise - more fully formed and modern than earlier games (though I love Final Fantasy IV as well), and less emo, angsty and cutscene-ridden than later games. There are a few other console and PC games, such as (this time for sure!) JAWS: Ultimate Predator for the Wii, and Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand DLC for PS3 (X360 and PC get it a bit later), as well as some others. There are a few others worth checking this week - read on to find out! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/04/gear-games-weekly-december-4-10-featuring-mario-kart-7/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: November 27 – December 3 Featuring Infinity Blade IIhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/27/gear-games-weekly-november-27-december-3-featuring-infinity-blade-ii/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/27/gear-games-weekly-november-27-december-3-featuring-infinity-blade-ii/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:00:20 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=171564

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! The well has pretty much run dry on pre-Christmas releases. Or ... perhaps not! As a sign of just how much gaming has shifted towards handhelds, this week the big game is the iOS release Infinity Blade II. The original game was fun and challenging and kept adding content after release - and the developers plan even bigger and better things this time around! There are a few other console and PC games, such as JAWS: Ultimate Predator for the Wii, and Defender's Quest for Mac and PC, as well as some others. There are a few others worth checking this week - read on to find out! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/27/gear-games-weekly-november-27-december-3-featuring-infinity-blade-ii/feed/ 2 Holiday Gift Guide: For All Gamershttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/22/holiday-gift-guide-for-all-the-gamers/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/22/holiday-gift-guide-for-all-the-gamers/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:15:05 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=168952 From the Editorial Staff of Gear Diary: Is there someone in your life who loves gaming? If so, here are five gifts with which you can't go wrong.

Safari

XBOX360 (or Playstation 3)- not an inexpensive gift, but more and more families are using consoles as a way of gaming, streaming video, and more! The Xbox 360 250GB Holiday bundle is just $299.99 in our Amazon Affiliate Store. The PlayStation 3 160GB System is just $249.96 in our Amazon Affiliate Store

Safari

iPod Touch - As Mike wrote here, the DS and PSP are fading Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/22/holiday-gift-guide-for-all-the-gamers/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: November 20 – 27 Featuring The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (again)http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/21/gear-games-weekly-november-20-27-featuring-the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-again/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/21/gear-games-weekly-november-20-27-featuring-the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-again/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:15:07 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=170222

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! The contrast between the hundred plus releases last week and the couple of dozen this week shows that we are now in the slide into the holidays and the big releases are done. Well, almost - we have The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for the Wii this week, which had been listed for last week on some sites. Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Assassin's Creed Revelations, Saint's Row: The Third, and Need for Speed: The Run! And those are just the 'blockbusters'! There are a few other big games, such as Serious Sam 3: BFE, which is a prequel to the classic pure-fun shooter series. I loved the first two, but felt they stumbled with Serious Sam 2 by trying to be ...well, too serious. There are other interesting releases like The King of Fighters XIII, as well as WWE '12, as well as some others. Every platform has something worth checking this week - read on to find out! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/21/gear-games-weekly-november-20-27-featuring-the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-again/feed/ 2 Gear Games Weekly: November 13 – 19 Featuring The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/13/gear-games-weekly-november-13-19-featuring-the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/13/gear-games-weekly-november-13-19-featuring-the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:30:52 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=168866

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! This week we have 'oh-no-it-is-almost-thanksgiving-and-call-of-duty-is-out-so-we-better-release-our-stuff-FAST' week! This week we get The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Assassin's Creed Revelations, Saint's Row: The Third, and Need for Speed: The Run! And those are just the 'blockbusters'! There are plenty of other big games, such as the cool looking Jurassic Park - The Game, which comes from Telltale Games, who has brought us Sam & Max, Monkey Island, and Back to the Future in recent years. There are other interesting releases like Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, as well as Rayman Origins, as well as some others. Every platform has something worth checking this week - read on to find out! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/13/gear-games-weekly-november-13-19-featuring-the-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: November 6 – 12 Featuring The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/07/gear-games-weekly-november-6-12-featuring-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/07/gear-games-weekly-november-6-12-featuring-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:15:30 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=167423

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! This week we have two massive releases that will each result in millions of copies sold, with one already gaining an estimate of more than a billion dollars in revenue! Those games are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. While Modern Warfare 3 will be the larger game in terms of sales, Skyrim is more anticipated for a few reasons: first, it has been five years since the last entry, the highly over-rated but still amazing and successful Oblivion. Since Call of Duty has basically become 'Madden with guns', there isn't much to anticipate Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/07/gear-games-weekly-november-6-12-featuring-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim/feed/ 0 Holiday Gift Guide: For the XBox 360 Video Gamerhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/05/xbox-360-holiday-video-game-gift-guide/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/05/xbox-360-holiday-video-game-gift-guide/#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:30:56 +0000 Michael Siebenaler http://www.geardiary.com/?p=164651 Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/05/xbox-360-holiday-video-game-gift-guide/feed/ 0 Gear Games News: XBOX360 … STILL the Failure Leader!http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/03/gear-games-news-xbox360-still-the-failure-leader/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/03/gear-games-news-xbox360-still-the-failure-leader/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:15:24 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=167043

Over the last couple of years the XBOX360, already doing well in this console generation with second-place sales and the best library of games, has seen near total dominance of the console scene. The XBOX360' Slim has been a huge success, and the rampant reports of systems failing, with some folks reporting being on their fourth or fifth console seemed to be a thing of the past. But apparently now - a new report shows that the XBOX360 failure rate is STILL twice that of the Wii or PS3:
The number of people who need to send in their Xbox 360 system for repairs is more than double that of its competitors, despite
Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/03/gear-games-news-xbox360-still-the-failure-leader/feed/ 0 Holiday Gift Guide: For the PlayStation 3 Video Gamerhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/03/playstation-3-holiday-video-game-gift-guide/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/03/playstation-3-holiday-video-game-gift-guide/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:15:13 +0000 Michael Siebenaler http://www.geardiary.com/?p=164649 Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/03/playstation-3-holiday-video-game-gift-guide/feed/ 0 Gear Deal: Microsoft Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Bundle Dealhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/02/gear-deal-microsoft-xbox-360-250gb-holiday-bundle-deal/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/02/gear-deal-microsoft-xbox-360-250gb-holiday-bundle-deal/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:59:44 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=166951 Today's deal is an awesome Xbox 360 Holiday Bundle Deal. This bundle includes a 250GB Xbox 360, Fable 3, a Halo: Reach Download, an Xbox 360 headset and 3-month Xbox LIVE Gold. The bundle is just $299.99 but there is more. It also includes a $50 gift card which effectively makes this bundle just $249.99!! Details and ordering options can be found here on the deal page. Gear Deal: Microsoft Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Bundle (Includes Fable 3, Halo : Reach Download, Xbox 360 headset and 3-month Xbox LIVE Gold) + $50 Gift Card via LogicBUY Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/02/gear-deal-microsoft-xbox-360-250gb-holiday-bundle-deal/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: October 30 – November 5 Featuring Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deceptionhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/31/gear-games-weekly-october-30-november-5-featuring-uncharted-3-drakes-deception/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/31/gear-games-weekly-october-30-november-5-featuring-uncharted-3-drakes-deception/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:15:17 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=166520

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! So ... once again we have a single game that dominates everything else. That game is Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, the latest entry in the PS3-exclusive action-adventure franchise. There are some other big games, such as the strategy sequel GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, which is a reboot of the Nintendo 64 game widely regarded as the game that showed that the FPS genre could work on consoles. There are other interesting releases like The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, as well as Sonic Generations, as well as some others. Every platform has something worth checking this week Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/31/gear-games-weekly-october-30-november-5-featuring-uncharted-3-drakes-deception/feed/ 0 Gear Deal: Pre-order Xbox 360 320GB Console Modern Warfare 3 Bundle and $30 eGift Cardhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/25/gear-deal-pre-order-xbox-360-320gb-console-modern-warfare-3-bundle-and-30-egift-card/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/25/gear-deal-pre-order-xbox-360-320gb-console-modern-warfare-3-bundle-and-30-egift-card/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:15:53 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=166017 If you like gaming today's deal is for you. Yes, our Gear Sponsor has a deal on the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 console game special edition Xbox. The bundle includes a customized Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Console, 2 Modern Warfare 3 Wireless Controllers, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Game, 320GB Hard Drive, avatar items, Wired Headset, and more. This is a pre-ordered deal only. With it you get –- a Xbox 360 320GB Console Modern Warfare 3 Bundle (model no. S4K-00024) and a $30 eGift Card for just $399.99. It even comes with free shipping. The game releases on November 8, 2011. Details and ordering can be found Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/25/gear-deal-pre-order-xbox-360-320gb-console-modern-warfare-3-bundle-and-30-egift-card/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: October 23 – 29 Featuring Battlefield 3http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/24/gear-games-weekly-october-23-29-featuring-battlefield-3/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/24/gear-games-weekly-october-23-29-featuring-battlefield-3/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:15:31 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=165820

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! So ... there are far fewer games out this week than last week. And the reason is simple - we get one of those releases big enough that others schedule around it. That game is Battlefield 3, the latest entry in the multiplayer-focused shooter franchise. There are some other games, such as the strategy sequel Stronghold 3, which is a genre favorite for PC gamers and has been highly anticipated. There are other interesting releases like Disney Universe, as well as Kirby's Return to Dreamland, as well as some others. Every platform has something worth checking this week - Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/24/gear-games-weekly-october-23-29-featuring-battlefield-3/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: October 16 – 22 Featuring Batman Arkham Cityhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/17/gear-games-weekly-october-16-22-featuring-batman-arkham-city/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/17/gear-games-weekly-october-16-22-featuring-batman-arkham-city/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:45:25 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=164962

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! So ... there are a ton of games out this week. And despite having several big releases there is only one easy pick. That game is Batman Arkham City, the sequel to the excellent 2009 'Arkham Asylum' game. There are loads of other games, such as finally getting Dungeon Defenders, which I actually pre-ordered in 2010! There is once again something fun for every genre and platform! There are other interesting releases like The Sims 3 Pets, as well as Professor Layton & the Last Specter, as well as some others. Every platform has something worth checking Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/17/gear-games-weekly-october-16-22-featuring-batman-arkham-city/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: October 9 – 15 Might & Magic Heoes VIhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/09/gear-games-weekly-october-9-15-might-magic-heoes-vi/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/09/gear-games-weekly-october-9-15-might-magic-heoes-vi/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:00:49 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=163803

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! So ... there are a ton of games out this week. Enough big releases that if you polled a dozen sites about the 'big release of the week' you would get a half dozen answers. My answer? Might & Magic Heroes VI,the strategy game sequel many of us thought would never arrive! The storied franchise nearly died after three entries ...and many wished it HAD died when the fourth came along! With the fifth entry and two excellent expansions things were set right once again - and now even with Ubisoft messing with the nomenclature, the latest Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/09/gear-games-weekly-october-9-15-might-magic-heoes-vi/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: October 2 – 8http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/02/gear-games-weekly-october-2-8/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/02/gear-games-weekly-october-2-8/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:15:40 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=163011

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! Whenever id software, the company responsible for the popularization and many of the foundations of the first person shooter genre, releases a game - it is big news. This week we get not only a new game, but a whole new franchise in Rage. The other huge release is Dark Souls for the PS3, the follow up to the fun and brutally difficult Demon Souls. Other releases include NBA 2K12, Just Dance 3, Spider-Man: Edge of Time, Disciples III: Resurrection, and more. There are other games like the PC release of the Book/TV tie-in A Game of Thrones: Genesis Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/02/gear-games-weekly-october-2-8/feed/ 0 Gear Deal: Lenovo Enhanced Multimedia Remote with Backlit Keyboardhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/29/gear-deal-lenovo-enhanced-multimedia-remote-with-backlit-keyboard/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/29/gear-deal-lenovo-enhanced-multimedia-remote-with-backlit-keyboard/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:08:34 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=162555 Today's Gear Deal brings us the Lenovo Enhanced Multimedia Remote with backlit keyboard. This is an update to the previous model (the N5901). It has a backlit keyboard, rubberized keys, an optical trackball (think current Blackberry), and a "refreshed design". It uses a USB nano dongle to connect to a PC or a game console and, once connected, provides wireless input and multimedia controls. (It is also compatible with Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles.) When the USB dongle is not being used it can be stowed in the base. Normally $79.99, our Gear Sponsor has found a code that brings the price down by 50%. That means that until October 3 you can get the Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/29/gear-deal-lenovo-enhanced-multimedia-remote-with-backlit-keyboard/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: September 25 – October 1http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/25/gear-games-weekly-september-25-october-1/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/25/gear-games-weekly-september-25-october-1/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:15:20 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=162028

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! This week I think we have hit the official 'fall release rush' in more ways than one! Obviously the official start of fall has arrived, but we are also seeing a broad list of releases across platforms and genres. Big releases include sports games like FIFA Soccer 12 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2012, action games X-Men: Destiny and Resident Evil Code: Veronica X HD, and more. There are other games like the PC release of the Book/TV tie-in A Game of Thrones: Genesis, as well as the indie sequel Dungeons - The Dark Lord, as well as some others Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/25/gear-games-weekly-september-25-october-1/feed/ 1 Gear Games Weekly: September 18 – 24http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/18/gear-games-weekly-september-18-24/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/18/gear-games-weekly-september-18-24/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:30:21 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=160977

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! This week has an absolute monster release ... and some other stuff. The big release is Gears of War 3 for the XBOX360, which is already getting excellent reviews and is sure to be a huge seller. There are other games like the PC port of Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes, the PSP release of Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Innocent Sin, as well as some others. Every platform has something worth checking this week - read on to find out!

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  • Burnout
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Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! If you were to look at the PSP library and try to find the best games for the platform, two of them would be the God of War titles. So ... similar to what happened with some OTHER highly successful PSP games (the GTA 'Stories' series), these are now being released for the PS3 as the God of War: Origins Collection. Given the originals were solid, these should be pretty good as well. We also get the follow-up to the surprisingly excellent hit shooter game Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad. The Nintendo DS/3DS seeks to Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/12/gear-games-weekly-september-11-17/feed/ 0 PC/XBOX360 Game Review: Portal 2http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/06/pcxbox360-game-review-portal-2/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/06/pcxbox360-game-review-portal-2/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 01:00:13 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=159506

Back in 2007 Valve release The Orange Box, which collected up the 2004 PC game Half-Life 2 along with the 'Episode' expansions for release on the XBOX360 (and later PS3), and added two new games: Team Fortress 2 and Portal. Team Fortress 2 was the big news of the collection ... but the little two hour physics FPP (first person puzzler) called Portal was the break-out star. I thoroughly enjoyed it and reviewed the Orange Box back in 2007 and showed my kids, but it was only this past year that my younger son got interested in the game again. And since he was interested enough to use a major chunk of hist birthday Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/06/pcxbox360-game-review-portal-2/feed/ 0 Gear Games Weekly: September 4 – 10http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/05/gear-games-weekly-september-4-10/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/09/05/gear-games-weekly-september-4-10/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:15:27 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=159329

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! This is just the start of the Fall release schedule ... but we get some cool looking stuff! This week brings us Dead Island, Driver: San Francisco, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten and Resistance 3. Great looking stuff with loads of stuff on pretty much every platform! And there are a bunch of other cool releases this week - read on to find out!

360

  • Dead Island
  • Driver: San Francisco
  • Rise of Nightmares (Kinect)
  • Rugby World Cup 2011
  • Skydrift
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Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! Along with back to school shopping and shortening of days, another inevitable harbinger of fall is the arrival of the new Madden. This year's entry seems to add more substance and deal with more issues than any of the 'cash in' entries of the last few years - so if you have been putting off getting a new copy, this might be the year! And there are a bunch of other cool releases this week - read on to find out!

360

  • Bodycount
  • Chester (XBLIG -
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Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! We finally have a big release again! Deus Ex: Human Revolution lands for PC, XBOX360 and PS3! I already have it pre-loaded into Steam to start playing immediately upon release. There are a few other interesting releases such as Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked and King Arthur: Fallen Champions. And while there isn't really anything else big getting released, there are a few other releases this week - read on to find out!

360

  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution X360
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Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! We have now just passed the rock bottom doldrums of the summer release drought, meaning that things are starting to pick up a bit before the big start of the Fall release season kicked off next wee. There are a few decent releases such as Breath of Fire IV, Age of Empires Online, Bastion, From Dust, Hacker Evolution Duality, and El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. And while there isn't really anything else big getting released, there are a few other releases this week - read on to find out!

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