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 …
Continue ReadingThe 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.
Continue ReadingLittleBigPlanet comes to the Sony PlayStation Vita. How well does it hold up to the original, and how does it fare with kids?
Continue ReadingI’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 …
Continue ReadingHow 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 …
Continue ReadingThe 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 …
Continue ReadingI 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 …
Continue ReadingI 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. …
Continue ReadingThere’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 …
Continue ReadingIn 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 …
Continue ReadingWhen 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 …
Continue ReadingFollowing 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 …
Continue ReadingAfter 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 …
Continue ReadingToday, 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 …
Continue ReadingThe 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 …
Continue ReadingThe 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 …
Continue ReadingSure, the game looks good on the next-generation mobile game platform, but is it really Uncharted, or a miniaturized knock-off?
Continue ReadingWith 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 …
Continue ReadingIt 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 …
Continue ReadingA look at features on the PS Vita that could make it a break-out hit for families (if Sony markets it right).
Continue ReadingWith 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 …
Continue ReadingIn 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 …
Continue ReadingOne 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 …
Continue ReadingThis 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 …
Continue ReadingPoint 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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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 […]
Continue ReadingReviews 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 …
Continue ReadingAfter 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. …
Continue ReadingUncharted 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 …
Continue ReadingA 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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