Okay Geek's Black Friday Guide 2011

By now you’ve probably already got a map drawn up with a war strategy on how to flank the competing crowds of people also seeking the best deals on tech and games. And while we did get a late start here at Okay Geek compared to year’s past, we decided to go in a different direction in how we composed 2011’s black friday guide. Instead of doing a full, comprehensive list of everything you’ll find at every store, we decided to pick our top 3 best deals from each of the major tech categories sought for during this annual ritual; i.e. tv’s, laptops, hard drives. We went this route because it’s all about getting the stuff you really need and where to get it, right? — More after the break!

Ricardo Trejo Nov 23, 2011 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Deals, Gaming, Geek Culture, News

Humble Indie Bundle revealed for 2011, name your own price for great indie games

At Nov 23, 2011

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The annual Humble Indie Bundle is something that warms our hearts. The basic gist is you have a handful of independently developed games offered at whatever price you choose to pay. But just keep in mind that a portion of it (you get to choose how much) is being donated to charity. This year’s offerings are quite the haul, and all for a good cause too; Uplink, Darwinia, DEFCON, and Multiwinia are this year’s offerings — with Crayon Physics Deluxe and Aquaria also available if you pay over the average pay-what-you-want price for them, which currently is $3.82. — You have only 13 days left to act!

PS3 - Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception review

Uncharted 2 had a profound impact on the way we view games on the PS3. Undoubtedly becoming one of Sony’s flagship titles based almost solely on this single game’s excellence, Uncharted 2 used it’s excellent visuals and amazing setpieces to really impress gamers and leaving one extremely long lasting impression. Now, it’s time for Uncharted 3 and this time it’s very much an iterative installment as opposed to the sweeping changes in the second. You’ve still got the great gameplay, movie style setpieces and witty banter that makes the series great but, alongside some general gameplay issues, it doesn’t leave you with the shock and awe that the second game so brillantly captured. — Our full review after the break!

Xbox 360 dashboard update hits December 6th

If you unfortunately were one of the thousands who missed out on signing up for this year’s Xbox preview program then don’t fret, you won’t have to wait much longer to check out the even *newer* Xbox experience. Originally rumored to be released sometime in November, the official release date for the next Xbox dashboard is set to launch on December 6th. That’s only two weeks away, which is perfect timing for anyone who gets their hands on a Kinect this holiday season. What’s changed in this update? — More after the break!

Chrono Trigger is time traveling its way to iOS next month

Years ago, before games like Mass Effect and Skyrim basked in the spotlight, before games were rated on their polygons, voice-acting, and varying degrees of gameplay, the role-playing game genre was dominated by a company known as Square Enix. And while Eastern RPG’s have taken a back seat to our more innovative, Western developed titles (such as those mentioned at the top), you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who’s willing to say anything negative about Chrono Trigger — which just happens to be making its way onto iOS next week. — More after the break!

3DS - Super Mario 3D Land review

Mario’s always been known for bringing something new to the table with every major release we’ve seen on a console. The handheld department however, has always sorta just stayed with the 2D formula. And with the exception of NSMB, Mario games in the sense of running and jumping, haven’t always been that prevalent on mobile systems like the GBA or DS. But with 3D Land, we’re now venturing into the third-dimension, in a game that is a mix between everything we’ve come to love from just about every major Mario game — from Super Mario Bros. to Super Mario Galaxy. But does it have an identity of its own, or is it just a culmination of old ideas slapped together for profit? — Our full review after the break!

Brandon Davenport Nov 21, 2011 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Gaming, Geek Culture, Humor, Videos

GameTrailers Montage shows their true colors -- (Video)

At Nov 21, 2011

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GameTrailers Montage shows their true colors -- (Video)

GameTraliers (and many other huge game review sites) are known for their strange choices in what makes good games good, and bad games bad. We’ve heard stories about their legitimacy and ethics, but this is just hilarious. We’re not saying it reflects their employees or writers in any way, we just think it’s funny to see how out of touch some people are.