Nerd Rating

Author: Scott Simmons

  • New Game Releases. October 9, 2012

    Stealth Steampunk And The Return Of Real Time UFO Defense.

    [amazon_link id=”B005C2D2MO” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Dishonored[/amazon_link] (360, PS3, PC) $59.99

    One of the most unique looking games of the past year that has been on our radars finally releases today. Bethesda’s first person game mixes a little Bioshock, Half-Life and Thief and places the game in a Victorian, steampunk environment and leaves the options up to players on how to seek out your revenge. The game can be played (according to the creators) with killing no one or you can go through and have a bloodbath.

    [amazon_link id=”B006WQR3GA” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]XCOM: Enemy Unknown[/amazon_link] (360, PS3, PC) $59.99

    Firaxis brings back the classic strategy game to a new generation. Control the XCOM force and keep the world safe from an alien invasion. Take your squads out to meet the threat head on using a cover based real time strategy play style that requires more patience than running in blind to a firefight so some Call of Duty fans may not be able to grasp it.

    The Walking Dead Episode 4: Around Every Corner (XBLA, PSN) $4.99, 800 MS Points

    Telltale’s wonderful game based on the comic book reaches its penultimate episode. Lee and the group of survivors have finally made it to Macon but will there be the relief that they all have been searching for? My magic 8-ball says no. If you have not been playing this game and don’t want to download all the episodes separately don’t worry, they will all be released on disc in December.

    [amazon_link id=”B0050SY8UK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Fable: The Journey[/amazon_link] (360) $49.99

    Fable continues on after the departure of Peter Molyneux. This game has been pointed at as the reason Molyneux left Lionhead Studios to create yet another studio. The game will be used strictly with the Kinect to attack, cast spells and travel with your horse throughout Albion. I wish there were a lot of kind words to say about this but it seems the the Fable franchise is still in decline since Fable 2.

    [amazon_link id=”B0086V5UF0″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Just Dance 4[/amazon_link] (360, PS3, Wii, Wii U) $39.99- $49.99

    Another fall is here so that means another iteration of the best selling dance game. I am sure that Sony and Microsoft enjoy these games since they give players a reason to use the Kinect and Move. The roster this year includes “music” from “artists” like Justin Beiber, Flo Rida, Maroon 5 and human punching bag Rihanna.

     

    Next week get ready to return to hell with Doom 3: BFG Edition and Daniel Craig returns to take on six classic Bond missions in 007 Legends.

    Happy gaming!!!

  • Angry Birds Star Wars Flying In Soon (UPDATED!!!)

    The Force Continues To Be Strong With Rovio

    When billionaires get together, what happens? They get richer.

    Rovio and George Lucas are getting in bed together by bringing Angry Birds Star Wars to your cell phones. Not just that but a full plethora of items will be accompanying the huge team-up of franchises. There will be plush toys with your favorite Angry Birds dressed as Star Wars characters and combinations of games such as Jenga as a Death Star destruction game.

    No release date has been given for Angry Birds Star Wars but the toys will be shown off starting tomorrow at New York Comic-Con.

    UPDATE!!!

    Rovio has announced the Angry Birds Star Wars will release on November 8th for iOS, Google Market and Windows Phone. They have also released a teaser trailer.

  • Here Is What Should Be Joffrey’s Throne

    Give Your Porcelain Throne A Martin Flare

    Can we all just agree that this should be called the Tywin Lannister throne and be done with it?

    For only $30 you to can feel like the King of the Seven Kingdoms while expelling all the lemon squares, meat and onion skewers, sweetgrass salad, suckling pig and blood pies. Pick it up here

  • Listen To Adele’s Theme For Skyfall

    Bringing Bond Themes Back To The Good Old Days.

    For months Grammy winning artist Adele has been dropping hints that she had something big in the works and most assumed that it would be the theme for the 23rd James Bond adventure Skyfall. That news was confirmed a few weeks back and last night the song was released for all the masses. So how does the song stack up with other Bond themes? Have a listen and let us know what you think.

    As far as this Bond fan(atic) is concerned it hits all the right notes. Our generation of Bond movies have been very hit and miss with their opening themes with the likes of Tina Turner and Chris Cornell giving us some memorable themes and some songs like Madonna’s “Die Another Day” and Jack White and Alicia Key’s “Another Way To Die” bringing hot garbage to the table. Skyfall sounds Bond-ish bringing back thoughts of Shirley Bassey belting out Goldfinger or her more subdued Diamonds Are Forever.

    What are your thoughts on Adele’s offering? What are your all time favorites?

  • Paper Mario: Sticker Star Trailer

    Can The 3DS Title Stick The Landing?

    Sorry for that pun by the way, I try.

    November 11 will see the release of [amazon_link id=”B0053BCMAC” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Paper Mario: Sticker Star[/amazon_link] on the 3DS. It is the fourth in the series with the last being 2007’s Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.

    This new trailer shows off more of the use of stickers to make your way through levels and for attacks on enemies. Paper Mario has always been in a class all by itself when it comes to Mario titles with its unique look and RPG elements and Sticker Star looks to keep that tradition going.

  • All WWE 13 DLC Content Revealed

    DDP!!! Finally!!!

    Today THQ took the wraps off of all of their downloadable content that will be making its way to the upcoming [amazon_link id=”B0085L2T0A” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]WWE 13[/amazon_link]. Like last year they will be available separately for purchase or can be bought all at once in a Season Pass called “Fan Axxess”.

    The individual prices vary on the content but the Fan Axxess pass can be purchased for $19.99 or 1600 MS Points. Buying the pass also gives players a 10% discount and lets players download two more classic superstars (HINT- “Self High-Five”). The DLC will be released in three packs between the game’s release date and January 2013.

    Attitude Era Superstars Pack (Oct. 30)

    – Superstars Rikishi, Scotty Too Hotty, Grandmaster Sexay, Gangrel and Val Venis.

    – Accelerator (players can unlock all in-game items and change all superstar attributes.

    WWE Superstars Pack (Dec. 2012)

    – Superstars Tensai, Ryback, Drew McIntyre, and Yoshi Tatsu. WWE Divas AJ Lee and Natalya.

    – Undertaker Ministry of Darkness alternate attire

    – Championship Title Pack – 10 new championships from WWE, WCW, ECW, and AWA

    You’re Welcome In Five Languages Pack (Jan. 2013)

    – Superstars Damien Sandow, Antonio Cesaro, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso.

    – WWE Diva Layla

    – Moves Pack – 20 new moves, including the Lionsault and the Kimura Lock.

    Fan Axxess Program

    –  Legendary WWE Superstars Diamond Dallas Page and Goldust

    – Online Badge

     

     

  • Six Flags: Skyrim Adventure

    How Long Is The Wait For The Dark Brotherhood Ride?

    After 100+ hours in [amazon_link id=”B004HYK956″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Skyrim[/amazon_link] I pretty much thought I had seen everything. Every bleeped out fake curse word video, every arrow to the knee meme. But this blew me away.

    Misty Manley over on FakeAnything.com has crafted a more colorful, Sesame Street friendly version of the massive open world map. I would think that using this map may be the perfect mixture of M-rated content in the game and a slightly more Mario feel.

    “I remember where I dismembered that pack of vampires, it was just past that cute Christmas tree near Falkreath.”

  • Greatest Thing Ever- 10/4/12

    Power Rangers And Dubstep. Wait…..What?

    Yeah so there’s this.

    This year is the [amazon_link id=”B008XRE81E” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Mighty Morphin Power Rangers[/amazon_link] 20th anniversary and it appears to be going strong with Power Rangers Super Samurai which is one of Nickelodeon’s highest rated shows so how do you keep the show hip and new for the kiddos?

    By adding dubstep of course.

    Please I implore you to watch this video of the Rangers giving their best moves to a dubstep remix of the classic Power Rangers theme. Please keep your laughing and snarky remarks inside the vehicle until it comes to a complete stop. Thank you.

  • Assassin’s Creed 3 Announces Season-Pass DLC And An Evil George Washington?

    DLC Pack Will Have George Telling Plenty Of Lies.

     

    Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed 3 will be selling a Season-Pass for it’s DLC that will save buyers a total of 25% and a week early release on the first downloadable pack. But the biggest news seems to be that three of those packs will be a big single player add-on story entitled “The Tyranny of King Washington” which sees America’s beloved first president become mad with power and places himself on the throne as America’s king.

    “As the revolution comes to a close, a new and most unexpected enemy emerges. Driven by the desire to secure the fate of the colonies, the greatest hero of the revolution, George Washington, succumbs to the temptation of infinite power. The new King is born and his reign leaves no one untouched. To return freedom to the land our new hero must dethrone a tyrant he once called friend.”

    The Season Pass will include 5 DLC packs in all and cost $30 or 2400 MS Points.

    [amazon_link id=”B0050SYLRK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Assassin’s Creed 3[/amazon_link] releases on October 30th for 360, PS3 and PC with the Wii U version being available on launch day, November 18th.

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  • Take It Home Tuesday- 10/2/2012

    The Princess Bride Turns 25 And Johnny Depp In A Tim Burton Movie? Who Could Have Guessed?!

    Dark Shadows

    This movie didn’t exactly light the box office on fire and critics were less than kind but this movie wasn’t as bad as it was made out to be. Nothing like the old soap opera but still a bit memorable. On the low end of the Burton/Depp list but it has it’s moments.

    Universal’s Classic Monsters Collection

    For the first time on Blu-Ray in one complete set. Including the classics Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolfman, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Phantom of the Opera and The Creature from the Black Lagoon.

    Cinderella

    Disney releases another one of their classics on Blu-Ray. Hurry before it disappears into Disney’s imaginary “vault” only to come back later to sell again.

    Pet Sematary

    As dopey as some parts of this movie seems I still can’t help but want to watch it every year around Halloween. How many time can you watch a dead child slit Herman Munster’s tendons? Apparently a lot for me.

     

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