Gear Diary » Sony http://www.geardiary.com Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:30:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Gear Games February 12 – 18, Featuring Jagged Alliance Back in Actionhttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/13/gear-games-february-12-18-featuring-jagged-alliance-back-in-action/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/13/gear-games-february-12-18-featuring-jagged-alliance-back-in-action/#comments Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:45:58 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=183556

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! After a few weeks off as the holidays more or less killed releases, we are starting to see a few new games. The three big games this week are Jagged Alliance - Back in Action and ... oh yeah, that Playstation Vita thing. This week brings the special early adopters bundle, and a bunch of games are hitting stores as well. Early looks are no surprise - great hardware, extremely locked down transfer options, and pretty crappy PSP game compatibility. Jagged Alliance is one of the great franchises, and although it is also getting a re-make as a shooter, strategy fans are more excited for this great looking strategy game reboot. We might not be getting a true turn-based game - this is the classic 'Real-Time with Pause', but it is still a fun addition to the franchise and much better than many feared. There are a few others worth checking this week - read on to find out! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/13/gear-games-february-12-18-featuring-jagged-alliance-back-in-action/feed/ 0 Sony Finds One Last Way to Screw US PSP Ownershttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/09/sony-finds-one-last-way-to-screw-us-psp-owners/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/09/sony-finds-one-last-way-to-screw-us-psp-owners/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:30:52 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=182895

They say that if you want to learn something about a person take a look at how they treat people they DON'T have to be nice to - you know, anyone from kids to animals to waiters and store clerks. If a person treats them poorly without reason they are, quite simply, a lousy person. And you can only expect to receive the same down the line. On the other hand, if they treat you AND others well, you have a partner you can count on. I can hear you saying 'what is it NOW, Anderson? What are you griping about this time?' Well, I'm talking about Sony. Anyone who has a PSP Go remembers how, right up until the release of the Go, Sony was teasing the possibility of some form of 'UMD transfer program' that would allow users to get some value out of existing UMD games by trading them in or somehow 'swapping' them for a digital version. And, in fact, EU and Japanese gamers who had existing PSN accounts with registered PSPs got a set of three digital games. US gamers got ... nuthin'. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/09/sony-finds-one-last-way-to-screw-us-psp-owners/feed/ 0 Gear Games February 5 – 11, Featuring Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (Again)http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/06/gear-games-february-5-11-featuring-kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning-again/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/06/gear-games-february-5-11-featuring-kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning-again/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:00:24 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=182464

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! After a few weeks off as the holidays more or less killed releases, we are starting to see a few new games. The three big games this week are The Darkness II , Jagged Alliance - Back in Action and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning . The original Darkness game was a bit of a sleeper, getting solid reviews but not immediately gaining the commercial success it deserved. Since then it has become a definite fave for many gamers, making the arrival of the sequel even more exciting. Jagged Alliance is one of the great franchises, and although it is also getting a re-make as a shooter, strategy fans are more excited for this great looking strategy game reboot. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is the highly anticipated first title from 38 Studios, headed by former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling. The demo met with decidedly mixed reviews, with fairly negative feedback particularly from PC gamers. Schilling has been on the forums touting the changes and advances from the demo to the release (and spouting off on just about everything, apparently), so hopefully the troubles with the demo will be rectified. There are a few others worth checking this week - read on to find out! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/02/06/gear-games-february-5-11-featuring-kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning-again/feed/ 2 Gear Games January 29 – February 4, Featuring Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoninghttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/30/gear-games-january-29-february-4-featuring-kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/30/gear-games-january-29-february-4-featuring-kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:15:42 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=181520

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! After a few weeks off as the holidays more or less killed releases, we are starting to see a few new games. The two big games this week are Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning . The original Final Fantasy XIII was initially met with high review scores, but there was plenty of criticism from a mediocre story to extreme linearity to too many protracted cutscenes and more. Overall it is thought of as one of the weaker franchise games. The sequel is getting early looks that say it definitely addresses the criticism. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning is the highly anticipated first title from 38 Studios, headed by former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling. The demo met with decidedly mixed reviews, with fairly negative feedback particularly from PC gamers. Schilling has been on the forums touting the changes and advances from the demo to the release (and spouting off on just about everything, apparently), so hopefully the troubles with the demo will be rectified. There are a few others worth checking this week - read on to find out! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/30/gear-games-january-29-february-4-featuring-kingdoms-of-amalur-reckoning/feed/ 0 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 Playstation Vita ‘First Edition’ – Is It Worth Getting?http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/24/playstation-vita-first-edition-is-it-worth-getting/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/24/playstation-vita-first-edition-is-it-worth-getting/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:59:48 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=180441

If you are a 'technology chaser' like me, and have the chance to get something a week earlier than the rest of the world ... you take notice. In this case we have the 'First Edition' for the Playstation Vita, buyers can get the system a week early ... with some caveats, of course. I have been keeping an eye on the Playstation Vita due to my own indecision about purchasing it ... and an email I got this morning asking about some details in the package caused me to go back and look again. The 'First Edition' is sold at Amazon.com amongst other places for $349.99. For that price you Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/24/playstation-vita-first-edition-is-it-worth-getting/feed/ 5 Gear Games January 22 – 28, Featuring King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargamehttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/23/gear-games-january-22-28-featuring-king-arthur-ii-the-role-playing-wargame/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/23/gear-games-january-22-28-featuring-king-arthur-ii-the-role-playing-wargame/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:45:04 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=180165

Welcome back to the GearGames weekly video game release feature here at Gear Diary! After a few weeks off as the holidays more or less killed releases, we are starting to see a few new games. The only big game this week is King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame. The original game had loads of content and did a great job combining role-playing and strategy, and the expansions added even more great stuff, making this game highly anticipated by RPG and strategy fans alike! There are a few others worth checking this week - read on to find out! Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/23/gear-games-january-22-28-featuring-king-arthur-ii-the-role-playing-wargame/feed/ 0 Sony Bloggie Live at Hoover Dam, a Video Demohttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/20/sony-bloggie-live-at-hoover-dam-a-video-demo/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/20/sony-bloggie-live-at-hoover-dam-a-video-demo/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:00:29 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=179773

Image taken with the Bloggie Live

Judie received a Bloggie Live video recorder last week at CES and we brought it along with us to take some images and video while at Hoover Dam. As the video demonstrates, this diminutive Bloggie Live takes some amazing video and is incredibly easy to use. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/20/sony-bloggie-live-at-hoover-dam-a-video-demo/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.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Sony Rep Demo

   

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/14/a-quick-hands-on-with-the-playstation-vita/feed/ 3 Sony Delivers Beaucoup “User Experience” Products at CEShttp://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/10/sony-delivers-beaucoup-user-experience-products-at-ces/ http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/10/sony-delivers-beaucoup-user-experience-products-at-ces/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:30:46 +0000 Douglas Moran http://www.geardiary.com/?p=178102

(Doug says, "Oooh; shiny!")

Sony is a big company.  I mean, it's a whopping big company--tends of thousands of people; tens of billions (with a "B"!) in revenue every year.  Big.  Japanese.  Electronics.  You can bet that at a Heap Big Show (or "shew", ad Ed Sullivan would say) like CES, they're going to want to make a big splash.  I'm in Austin, not Vegas, so I can't tell you how big a booth they have, but I'm guessing it's, ah, not small.  Here's some verbiage from their PR folks:

Sony is introducing consumers to a new world of connected products, from TVs, Blu-ray players, and home A/V receivers to tablets, smartphones

Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2012/01/10/sony-delivers-beaucoup-user-experience-products-at-ces/feed/ 0 Vote of No Confidence: Sony PS Vita Sales Drop 78% in Week Two!http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/30/vote-of-no-confidence-sony-ps-vita-sales-drop-78-in-week-two/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/30/vote-of-no-confidence-sony-ps-vita-sales-drop-78-in-week-two/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:10:06 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=176470

Sony's Playstation Vita launched in Japan two weeks ago to what was described as success, selling ~325,000 units and over 300,000 games (yes, that is fewer games than game systems ... I'll let you figure THAT one out). By comparison, the Nintendo 3DS launch last March sold ~375,000 at the initial $249 pricing. So in theory that was a pretty decent start ... perhaps it meant that earlier predictions of it being 'DOA' were unfounded? Turns out ... no. First off think about timing - a March release compared to a mid-December release. One is at a low point in the sales calendar, the other at the high point - Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/30/vote-of-no-confidence-sony-ps-vita-sales-drop-78-in-week-two/feed/ 1 Sony Playstation Vita US Launch Line-Up and Accessory Pricing Announcedhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/23/sony-playstation-vita-us-launch-line-up-and-accessory-pricing-announced/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/23/sony-playstation-vita-us-launch-line-up-and-accessory-pricing-announced/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:30:21 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=175686

The PlayStation Vita came out last week and has sold more than 300,000 units in the first week, which is actually pretty good. It also sold just under 300,000 units of software, which is actually pretty bad. And it has already had a number of initial issues - which is one reason it is better that we wait a few months for the US launch. Today Sony announced the official software launch lineup for its retail release in the U.S. and Canada coming up on February 22, 2012. Sony is claiming that this is "the biggest and best lineup we’ve ever launched across the history of PlayStation platforms." There are 25 games Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/23/sony-playstation-vita-us-launch-line-up-and-accessory-pricing-announced/feed/ 0 Capcom Unleashes Huge Sale on Sony PSN Store!http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/23/capcom-unleashes-huge-sale-on-sony-psn-store/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/23/capcom-unleashes-huge-sale-on-sony-psn-store/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:30:14 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=175710

Sadly, I would estimate that the number of games on sale right now on the iTunes App Store FAR outnumbers the total of all reduced price games EVER on the PSN store in the years since it launched. So when there IS a sale ... I immediately take notice! So when Joystiq combined the words 'Capcom', 'PSN' and 'Sale' in a headline, I couldn't get my PSP Go hooked up to my Vaio fast enough! The sale is solid - plenty of games at 50% off regular price! Here are the games:
1942: Joint Strike - Regular Price: $9.99 | Sale Price: $4.99 Age of Booty - Regular Price: $4.99 | Sale
Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/23/capcom-unleashes-huge-sale-on-sony-psn-store/feed/ 0 Deals on Sony Tabletshttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/15/deals-on-sony-tablets/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/15/deals-on-sony-tablets/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:00:53 +0000 Douglas Moran http://www.geardiary.com/?p=174382 We're always happy to tell you folks about deals, and right now we have some information about deals for the Sony Tablet.  Here's what Sony has to tell us:
Sony temporarily dropped the price of the Sony Tablet S by $50. From now until Dec. 31, consumers can get the 16GB Tablet for $449 and the 32GB Tablet for $549 with a free Sony Entertainment Starter pack (valued at $200), which includes a cradle, LCD screen protector, AC adapter, 180 days of Music Unlimited service, a store credit and five movies on Video Unlimited, a free e-book download from the Reader Store, and five free game downloads from the PlayStation Store.
So hey, if you're in the Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/15/deals-on-sony-tablets/feed/ 0 Why Does Sony Make it So Hard for Me to Say Nice Things? Memory Card Editionhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/05/why-does-sony-make-it-so-hard-for-me-to-say-nice-things-memory-card-edition/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/05/why-does-sony-make-it-so-hard-for-me-to-say-nice-things-memory-card-edition/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:30:41 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=172726

You might not think so from my posts, but I am really cheering for Sony with the Playstation Vita. I canceled my pre-order of the system, but that was more about the fact that there were no bonus offers ... and Amazon tends to be great with those so I figured I would just wait until the new year to see. The system looks great hardware wise, seems to offer tons of gameplay possibilities, and ultimately I think that more gaming options means better competition means better games for all of us! But this weekend I have discovered yet another thing that makes me sigh and realize that Sony seems destined Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/12/05/why-does-sony-make-it-so-hard-for-me-to-say-nice-things-memory-card-edition/feed/ 0 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 Deal: Sony Unleashes the PSN Fall Salehttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/22/gear-games-deal-sony-unleashes-the-psn-fall-sale/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/22/gear-games-deal-sony-unleashes-the-psn-fall-sale/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:30:35 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=170428

Last year at this time Sony unveiled a great fall sale - there were things for PS3 gamers, PSP gamers, and PSP Minis that worked on both systems. This year is pretty much the same ... except without ANYTHING for PSP gamers. But as I have been told many times, I am just imagining that Sony treats their loyal PSP users like second class citizens. Anyway, here is the list from the Playstation Blog:
Limbo (Sale price: $10.49; PS Plus price: $7.34; Regular price: $14.99) Might & Magic Clash Of Heroes (Sale price: $10.49; PS Plus price: $7.34; Regular price: $14.99) Outland (Sale price: $6.99; PS Plus price: $4.89; Regular
Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/22/gear-games-deal-sony-unleashes-the-psn-fall-sale/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 News: The LATEST Anti-Consumer Move By Sonyhttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/08/gear-games-news-the-latest-anti-consumer-move-by-sony/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/08/gear-games-news-the-latest-anti-consumer-move-by-sony/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:30:34 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=167871

In my house, amongst the variety of gaming systems there are FOUR Sony PSP systems. The first (PSP-1000) I bought on launch day in March 2005, and my younger son still uses that for a few games he likes. The PSP 'Slim' (PSP-2000), I bought when THAT one was released - my older son has that one in heavy rotation. Then I have the PSP-3000, the last UMD based system, which I keep in my bedside table for use with games I can't get in digital format (the recent NBA 2k12, for example). Finally I have the PSP Go, the download-only version of the device. According to Sony I am doing something wrong Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/11/08/gear-games-news-the-latest-anti-consumer-move-by-sony/feed/ 2 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 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 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 Sony Internet TV Updated with Google and Android Markethttp://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/28/sony-internet-tv-updated-with-google-and-android-market/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/28/sony-internet-tv-updated-with-google-and-android-market/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:23:20 +0000 Dan Cohen http://www.geardiary.com/?p=166448 20111028-202825.jpg The rumors are flying about Apple making a serious move into the television market. I love my Apple TV, but the idea of an entire television with Apple technology baked into its very DNA is something I would jump to grab. [I know, big surprise to anyone who knows me.] The only problem... It is nothing more than a rumor at this point. Sony, on the other hand, is serious about the connected television market and is in it right now. In fact, they just announced a software update to the Google TV platform that enhances the experience of using the Sony Internet TV and the Sony Internet TV Blu-ray Disc player. 20111028-202841.jpg As Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/28/sony-internet-tv-updated-with-google-and-android-market/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 News: Sony ‘Looking at UMD Solution’ … Haven’t We Been Here Before?http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/12/gear-games-news-sony-looking-at-umd-solution-havent-we-been-here-before/ http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/12/gear-games-news-sony-looking-at-umd-solution-havent-we-been-here-before/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:45:02 +0000 Michael Anderson http://www.geardiary.com/?p=164248

Yesterday Kotaku noted (via Gamepolitics) that Sony is still looking at a plan to allow gamers with PSP games to re-buy those games on PSN for a 'special price', noting Sony:
is still trying to figure out what it plans to do with consumers who own games on the UMD format as it heads towards its March release of PlayStation Vita. He said that Sony is "looking into" offering UMD owners the chance to re-download their games on the Vita for a special price. This is not the first time the home office for Sony has talked about how to deal with those who have lots of games on UMD format; last
Continue reading on Gear Diary ...]]> http://www.geardiary.com/2011/10/12/gear-games-news-sony-looking-at-umd-solution-havent-we-been-here-before/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 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