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Tag: sony

Puppeteer Looks Like a Fun, Original Playstation Game

September 20, 2012Dave Banks

When the game release calendar is a never-ending list of sequel after sequel, it’s very refreshing to see an original game once in a while. Unfortunately, new properties seem to be pretty few and far between these days. So it …

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New Family-Friendly 12GB PlayStation 3 for Europeans

September 19, 2012December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

The UK are set to get a 12GB version of the new super slim PS3 console. This will be available with Wonderbook or SKylanders Giants. The latter also offers an exclusive version of the Treerex Skylander.

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LittleBigPlanet Vita Family Review

September 12, 2012December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

LittleBigPlanet comes to the Sony PlayStation Vita. How well does it hold up to the original, and how does it fare with kids?

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Wonderbook: Book of Spells Is a Real Page Turner

September 12, 2012December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

I’ve been trying out Sony’s new PS3 book peripheral, Wonderbook, at home. As you can see above, the technology is impressive and reliable and looks pretty tasty. However, it’s the simple psychology of turning a page and seeing that on …

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PS3′s Journey Blurs Attendance at Cathedral Service

August 17, 2012December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

How the Playstation 3 game Journey came to be used in a service at Exeter Cathedral and how the congregation responded. It was a fascinating project and one that I hope to repeat. The use of technology and games in …

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Little Big Planet Karting Is Coming: Are You Ready?

August 2, 2012Dave Banks

The first two Little Big Planet games became instant GeekDad favorites when they released, so when Little Big Planet Karting was announced this spring, the unbridled excitement of our anticipation could easily be described Pavlovian. Having played with the beta …

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Can The Last of Us Escape Gaming’s Violent Pitfalls?

July 30, 2012December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

I had the chance to talk to Jakob Minkoff lead designer on The Last of Us and was keen to discover what made Naughty Dog tick. Was there more to the studio behind Uncharted than cinematic violence and a quick …

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Harry Potter’s Book of Spells on PlayStation 3

June 23, 2012December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

I caught up with Russell Harding, creative director on WonderBook and the Book of Spells title, to find out more about the new product and why they chose E3, rather than the New York Toy Fair to make their announcement. …

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The FPS Is Dead: The Unfinished Swan Is a First-Person Painter

June 20, 2012December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

There’s an intriguing story lurking behind one game I saw at E3 this year, The Unfinished Swan. Beyond the emotive tale of the game itself, that of an orphaned boy losing an unfinished painting his mother left him, is the …

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FGTV: Sony’s E3 Harry Potter Bombshell

June 7, 2012Andy Robertson

In many ways Sony’s press conference couldn’t have been more different from Microsoft’s E3 event, but at the same time it was very similar. Although kicked off in festival atmosphere with free food and drink, like the Xbox conference it …

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Cathedral Embraces PlayStation, Wins Converts, Ignites Conversations

May 17, 2012December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

When you hear about an institution, not least an ancient religious one, embracing new technology all sorts of alarm bells start to ring. Similarly when a community you are part of decides to experiment with new ways of doing things …

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Cathedral Uses PlayStation Game in Worship Service

May 9, 2012December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

Following a positive response to the live videogame theater event, and the subsequent TEDx talk I’ve been invited to bring a video-game element to an Exeter Cathedral service. The service will make use of the PlayStation 3 game, Flower. The …

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Gravity Rush Tops the PS Vita Summer Games List

March 24, 2012Andy Robertson

After the bluster and hoopla of a launch of new gaming hardware, the dust settles and we can enjoy the various games available for the system. Uncharted Golden Abyss, Wipeout 2048 and Lumines Electronic Symphony have kept me more than …

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Just Announced: LittleBigPlanet Karting

March 22, 2012Dave Banks

Today, Sony announced that a new LittleBigPlanet title, LittleBigPlanet Karting, will launch later this year. Exclusive to the PS3, LittleBigPlanet Karting will allow players to competitively and cooperatively race in a 3D environment. The tracks, cars, and environment will all …

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PlayStation Vita Review: Finally, Console-Level Gaming in a Handheld Device (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

February 25, 2012Admin

The Sony PlayStation Vita officially launches today, bringing with it over two dozen games and a host of promises. Without a new version of the PlayStation console announced, Sony is clearly counting on the PS Vita to restore some of …

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PlayStation Vita Review: Finally, Console-Level Gaming in a Handheld Device

February 22, 2012Matt Blum

The Sony PlayStation Vita officially launches today, bringing with it over two dozen games and a host of promises. Without a new version of the PlayStation console announced, Sony is clearly counting on the PS Vita to restore some of …

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Uncharted for the Vita Is More Than Running and Gunning

February 16, 2012Andy Robertson

Sure, the game looks good on the next-generation mobile game platform, but is it really Uncharted, or a miniaturized knock-off?

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PS Vita In-Depth Family Review

February 13, 2012Andy Robertson

With the Vita being available already in Japan, and having read various import reviews, I wasn’t expecting to be all that surprised by the arrival of Sony’s new handheld console on my home shores. While I was still excited to get …

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What Price for Getting PS Vita First?

January 24, 2012Andy Robertson

It took me a little while to realize that the First Edition Bundle of the PS Vita was available a week sooner (15th Feb) than the general PS Vita release (22nd Feb). I know, the clue’s in the name, I …

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5 Family-Friendly Features of PlayStation Vita

January 5, 2012Andy Robertson

A look at features on the PS Vita that could make it a break-out hit for families (if Sony markets it right).

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The 10 Best-Looking PlayStation Vita Launch Games

December 24, 2011December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

With Christmas almost upon us and the big videogame releases of the year under our belts, it’s this time of year that a gamer’s thoughts turn to sunshine, spring, and the next round of videogame releases. While the WiiU is …

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PlayStation Offers a Sleigh-Full of Family-Friendly Move Games for the Holidays

December 21, 2011Dave Banks

In the motion controller wars, the Move stands head and shoulders above the competition. Its controller, combined with the Eye camera, allows for accurate movement tracking and integrates well with Sony’s selection of movement games. Just in time for the …

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Nyko Charge Base 3 for the PlayStation Solves a Big Problem

November 18, 2011December 16, 2017Dave Banks

One of the things about the Playstation 3 that drives me absolutely nuts is how Sony designed the charging of controllers. The console must be on, the USB cable that Sony provides for charging the controller is barely two feet …

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GeekDad Visits the Gran Turismo Awards, Plus an Interview With Kazunori Yamauchi

November 9, 2011Dave Banks

This past week in Las Vegas, the annual Gran Turismo awards were held, recognizing excellence in automotive customization. The awards, which are held in conjunction with the automotive industry’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) convention, annually invite petrolheads to submit …

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Take Away Your Camera’s Mirror

November 4, 2011Admin

Point and shoot cameras are okay, but they really don’t take the kind of awesome photos you can get from dSLR cameras with interchangeable lenses. At the same time, those cameras are so huge that you really have to want …

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Take Away Your Camera’s Mirror

November 4, 2011Marziah Karch7

Point and shoot cameras are okay, but they really don’t take the kind of awesome photos you can get from dSLR cameras with interchangeable lenses. At the same time, those cameras are so huge that you really have to want to take one with you. They have not only huge lenses, but a huge camera […]

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Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Reviewed as a Film

November 2, 2011December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

Reviews of big games are always hard to write, not least because so many other people are writing about them at the same time and often saying quite similar things. As I wrote my Uncharted 3 review I found myself …

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What Do Your Games Say About You?

October 5, 2011Dave Banks

After you’ve found the final treasure with Nathan Drake, helped Solid Snake sneak past the last enemy soldier, or zapped another gang member with Cole MacGrath, you may have felt an emotional bond with these characters that you’ve controlled for countless hours. …

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Will Uncharted 3 Stand the Test of Time?

August 26, 2011December 16, 2017Andy Robertson

Uncharted 3 captivates with its characters, story and action. Building on strong foundations, for me, this is the pinnacle of how far videogames have come. But, for all its wonderful achievements it still has a long way to go before …

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The 3DS Is More Than a Pretty 3D Face

August 20, 2011Andy Robertson

A recent straw poll I ran on Twitter showed me that although most families who follow me are aware of the 3DS’s glasses-less 3D screen, they are a little foggier when it comes to other differences between the new console …

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