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6 Creep-tastic Video Games to Play on Halloween

GeekSugar — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:15:34 -0700

I have to admit - I sometimes like watching scary movies and playing creepy video games in the dark! It just adds to the already cringe-inducing nature of the games, and with today being Halloween, it's the perfect time to freak yourself out with one of these six scary video games. Round up a few of your friends and play on . . . if you dare!

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Get Your Game On: October Releases

GeekSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:33:51 -0700

Gaming season is here, and after all the sneak peeks we got at this year's E3, I'm more excited than ever to start playing. October means we're well into game-release mania - so it's only fitting that I list for you my top ten picks for the month of October. Check 'em out!

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Daily Tech: Nokia Booklet 3G Only Coming to Best Buy

GeekSugar — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:05:39 -0700

The only retailer in the US to get the 10-inch Nokia netbook will be Best Buy - Gizmodo
Google Mobile now remembers what you've searched on your desktop and displays starred map locations - Lifehacker
Sony is planning on releasing Blu-ray movie titles, which can only be watched on PSPs - Kotaku
Tomorrow's Martha Stewart show will be entirely dedicated to talking about Twitter and live-blogging - Switched
Sony's PSP Go hits store shelves today for $250 - Engadget
It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game Ever bracket! - GeekSugar

PSP vs. PSP Go: Which Is Better?

GeekSugar — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:07:39 -0700

I got the chance to check out LittleBigPlanet on the PSP yesterday, and put it to a head-to-head test on Sony's latest console, the PSP Go. So after fiddling around with both for a few minutes, I asked myself: "Which is better?" It's really hard to say. I mean, you'd think that moving from one PSP to the other would be as simple as moving from the DS to the DS Lite, but then, you would be wrong.

The PSP Go is notably more compact than the PSP, making the controls closer together, which is perfect for smaller, ahem, more feminine or childlike hands. Good marketing ploy perhaps? Either way, the PSP Go has an amazing screen, is 40 percent lighter than the old version, has the same general control layout, 16 GB of on-board memory, and an online shop to download games straight to your console.

But getting down to the nuts and bolts, which of the two PSPs is more comfy to play with? Find out my take when you read more.

Although I love the new screen and portability of the PSP Go (you don't have to carry around any cartridges), I have to admit that playing with the old PSP felt a lot better in my hands. And besides that, the price point is kinda high for a portable console (a whopping $250), and the wireless is not what you'd expect from a device that costs that much (wireless B, really? It's the same as what comes stocked on the PSP-3000). Change isn't always easy, but I thought that Sony would have made it a no-brainer, since they were the only gaming company that released a new console at E3 this year. The PSP Go hits shelves this Fall for $250, so the decision is up to you.

Daily Tech: Is a Lime Green PSP-3000 in the Making?

GeekSugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:40:25 -0700

A bright lime green SPS-3000 was spotted in the wild at a Sony factory in China. - Joystiq
Netflix is looking for an experienced engineer to lead the gaming platforms team, which means that Netflix might make its way to the Wii and PlayStation 3 . . . eventually. - CrunchGear
A new "solar city" is being planned near Charlotte County in Florida, and will include a 75-megawatt solar plant. - Switched
Planning on getting a new smartphone soon? You may just want to wait, because Palm, Apple, and RIM plan on releasing new phones by the end of June. - Silicon Alley Insider
Not everyone is happy with the second-gen Kindle screen. Many are taking to Amazon forums to talk about their Kindle font issues. - Wired

On My Soapbox About the New PSP Lilac Bundle

GeekSugar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:05:39 -0800

Honestly, I kind of hate the way game companies categorize women. Take this new lilac-colored PSP bundle for example. According to Sony, it's being released later this year "as part of a new focus on expanding the PSP market to female gamers" and is coming packed with the latest installment of the Hannah Montana PSP game. Okay, so what's so wrong with Hannah Montana? Nothing really, except for the fact that Sony is also releasing Assassins Creed as a bundle, as well as bringing Little Big Planet to the PSP later this year. So why the Hannah Montana bundle? Oh right, cause women must not like to play the same games guys do.

For me to drop my $200 dollars on a game bundle, you better be packing my PSP with LBP, or even the recently announced Rock Band Unplugged. I know gamers are still going to pick up this bundle just for the console color, but come summertime, I'm betting on seeing quite a few copies of Hannah Montana for the PSP in the bargain bin, causing "women" to spend more money on a game they'll actually play. Am I the only one frustrated with this bundle announcement?

Get Your Game On: January Releases

GeekSugar — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800

Are you seeing a few more titles in your game closet after the holiday season? I know I am, which is great, since it's so cold, I don't want to leave the heat of my Xbox 360 to go outside! This month, it's all about the DS, with three out of five of my picks going to the portable system. Check out which games I'm contemplating on adding to my collection in this slideshow.

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Daily Tech: Sony Introduces the Webbie HD Camcorder

GeekSugar — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:04 -0800

First it was the Sony Rolly and now it is the Sony Webbie, which can capture HD MPEG-4 video and 5-megapixel photos. The Webbie will be available for $200 tomorrow. - Engadget
LG is planning on unveiling a super-slim 15-inch OLED television this Summer. - Switched
Martha Stewart shows off her modernist, clean, and organized New York office in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living. - Unplggd
On Jan. 15, SCE Asia is coming out with two new PSP colors - radiant red and vibrant blue. - Kotaku
Polaroid just announced the Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Camera, which allows you to crop or edit pics and print them up in seconds. - Gizmodo

Bus Driver Thinks He Can Drive and Play PSP Simultaneously

GeekSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:00:40 -0700

Bummed out about the fact that you can't text while driving? Take heed that banning unsafe practices like that will hopefully eliminate other things people think they can do while driving, like this gentleman who could not put down his PSP.

What's so wrong with that you say? He was driving a city bus full of people.

This yahoo certainly can't say it was an emergency game, as you could say with a cell phone or texting, but in any case, I do hope he got the high score.

He'll need that to comfort himself when he's not exactly acing the "why'd you get fired" questions on job interviews.

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Will You Buy an Upgraded PSP 3000?

GeekSugar — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:00:09 -0700

I'm a fan of the PSP. It's got some amazing graphic capabilities, and since one of my favorite games is on the PSP, it's totally handy to have with me when I travel. But if I'm being honest, the PSP does have its drawbacks; most notably being the screen glare! I love that I can watch movies more comfortably than I could with my iPod, but contorting the console to get the best angle while on the go is kind of a bummer.

So the announcement of the spruced-up PSP, called the PSP 3000 – which will hit European markets in October – has me anticipating an upgrade. The $250 dollar PSP 3000 will have an improved LCD screen with reduced glare, so I can play games and watch videos outside comfortably, and will also boast a built-in mic for all those Skype calls I'll be making.

Since I'm still not sure how many of you own a PSP, tell me, will you buy a PSP 3000 when it hits the States?

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