Xbox One, the all-in-one console, is a new generation of console. It isn’t just a games console, and Microsoft never intended it to be. No longer satisfied with being only a games console, they wanted an entertainment unit that consumes your living room. They wanted it to be all you need. I personally feel they [...]
As is the case with most of my pieces on this site, I decided to write about Front Mission 3 because I never hear anyone talk about it. And because I’ve been playing it lately. A lot. Frankly, I’m surprised people don’t talk about this game, and the series it belongs to, more. It’s a [...]
Today, Batman fans learned a very important lesson: if you’re an iconic voice actor, make sure you know what games you are in and when they are announced before you discuss them. Last weekend at Dallas Comic Con, Kevin Conroy said that he would be returning to voice Batman in the new Arkham Origins [...]
I feel like we’ve lost sight of the word “fun” lately. Especially in gaming, where every new AAA game is a masterpiece and awe-inspiring and perfect, and every new indie game is a super-introspective work of art. People don’t sit down anymore and play a game to have fun, or at least they don’t [...]
So as you’ve probably noticed, I’ve been on a bit of a Metroid kick lately. And for good reason: it’s a great series that, for one reason or another, seems to have taken a bit of a back seat to Nintendo’s more “heavyweight” titles like Zelda, Mario, and Pokemon. I assume this is because Mario’s [...]
‘Boob-plate’ armor…only the finest armor any female warrior in an epic fantasy story could wear, right? You know what I’m talking about…the kind of armor that not only protects female warriors (unlike bikini-mail (and don’t bother trying to google, it because all you’ll find are pictures of guys in skimpy, bikini bottoms…trust me, I know *shudders*) [...]
When Disney bought the rights to the Star Wars franchise, nerds everywhere became giddy at the idea of a new series of films in the hands of the same company that revived the superhero genre with titles like Iron Man and the Avengers. Video game fans, however, were a bit more cautious. Disney Interactive’s video games [...]
First published in Fandomfest blog 5/6/13 Things are rocking and rolling at the fandomfest offices after we got back from C2E2! Fandomfest rocked the con and made appearances and contacts with several celebs, writers and artists at C2E2. Yours truly was busy as Ash in a Pokémon gym at the gaming room, but I also got to talk [...]
Moving into a new house when you’re a kid holds a very peculiar mix of curiosity and fear. There’s the wonder of finding secret rooms, things your old house didn’t have, new hidden corners to use to stump your friends at the weekly game of hide and seek. There’s also the nervous feeling of waking [...]
“A jersey isn’t just a glorified sweater. Or some sweaty uniform that gets worn during a game. Jerseys are much more than that — they’re the tuxedo of geeks.” Dave Delisle created the idea of hockey jerseys based on games, films, books, and all things nerdy. This idea became a real product when he posted [...]
This could be the most exciting thing I have encountered this year and I went to Iceland in January. The New Generation Xbox, codename Durango, is being revealed on 21st May 2013 at 10am PDT. For me that means 5/6pm as I’m in the UK. Xbox Live Community Manager Larry Hryb announced that they’ll share their [...]
It’s no secret anymore: we live in an era where geeks reign supreme. Gone are the days of geeks fading into the background. Yup, those days are long gone. It’s perfectly natural that the overly enthusiastic dominate nearly every facet of our world. Geeks across the globe are turning their passions into something truly notable, [...]
I’ve stopped starting discussions on what the best FPS’ of all time are, largely because I don’t feel the need to have the same discussion 100 times in a row. Seriously, bring it up with your friends, or some strangers. You’ll hear Half-Life and Half-Life 2 get praised for an hour and a half, followed [...]
As a gamer, I will admit to falling into a few stereotypes. I can be awkward in social situations, I avoid the sun at all costs, and an ideal Friday night includes a flickering screen, a 2-liter bottle of Mountain Dew, and a hot pizza delivered to my doorstep. Fortunately for Xbox gamers, that hot [...]
Great scott! Marty, get my DeLorean and Christopher Lloyd. We clearly need to get back to the future! The other night on his television program, The 700 Club, televangelist Pat Robertson answered a question from a concerned viewer. The question seemed innocent enough. The viewer asked if it was alright for Christians to enjoy video games that [...]
Hot on the heels of the Ducktales HD re-release/remake/reimaginition/we-made-a-game-again comes the announcement that the Genesis classic Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is also getting the HD treatment this summer. Sega studios Australia is handling the game, and a representative from Sega states that the game “takes advantage of the power of PS3 with all new graphics and [...]
So, who’s picking up Injustice: Gods Among Us today? Or maybe you picked it up at midnight? Either way, you don’t want to wait to grab this gem. To say that Injustice has been an anticipated video game is an understatement. Even uber-geeks Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes are excited. With the advent of the Dark Knight trilogy, the Spider-Man reboot, Phase One of the Marvel Universe movies, and [...]
TV shows. We love our entertainment in bite sized, weekly servings. But some shows don’t make it more than one or two seasons (some not even to that, Day One for example, one of my favorites from last years upfronts never saw the light of day.) So today’s WordSearch of the Nerd features TV shows [...]
On its surface, PUNKSNOTDEAD is a simple game. People come at you (or really, walk by you, if we’re splitting hairs), and you punch them. Every so often one changes color and brandishes a gun. You punch them, too. Wash, rinse, punch away to the next screen. Honestly, I could have taken the game deeper, [...]
Here it is, the second CrossWord of the Nerd puzzle! Do you like it? Would you like to see more? Let us know in the comments below!
