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  • Watch Dogs Scopes Out A November 19th Release, New Trailer Released.

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    Photo courtesy computerbild.de

    Ubisoft announced that their new IP [amazon_link id=”B00BGHUS58″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Watch Dogs[/amazon_link] would release on November 19th for the PS3, 360, Wii U and PC. The game will also be a PS4 launch title as well as be available on the next Xbox (whatever it may be named).

    A new trailer was released to go along with the announcement titled “Out of Control” which you can watch below.

    Question of the day: If you are getting a new PS4 or Xbox at launch will Watch Dogs be one of your next-gen purchases or will you stay with current-gen for the title?

    http://youtu.be/c8mE1GcjgbM

  • Batman: Arkham Origins Not Bringing Back Kevin Conroy?

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    Photo courtesy gamerant.com

    Reports are swirling that veteran voice actor Kevin Conroy will not be brought in to do the voice of The Dark Knight in WB Montreal’s prequel [amazon_link id=”B00C7103DO” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Batman: Arkham Origins[/amazon_link]. Conroy has been the voice of Batman for over 20 years beginning in 1992 with Batman: The Animated Series.

    The studio’a reasoning from reports appears to be they want a younger sounding actor since the game takes place in the hero’s early days. Because Kevin Conroy is not a professional voice actor and could not attempt to do a younger voice I guess.

    Sorry for the sour grapes. Conroy has been the voice of Batman for the better part of my lifetime and is the voice I imagine in my head when I read comics. Add to this the fact that Ubisoft is ditching Michael Ironside in favor of a generic sounding every man in the new Splinter Cell and it has not been a fun time.

     

     

  • Win Free Star Trek Goodies!!

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    Photo courtesy startrek.com

    This past week saw the release of Star Trek: The Video Game and J.J. Abrams followup to his 2009 reboot of the franchise, Star Trek Into Darkness, will be released on May 17th. To get you in the trekker mood, we here at Nerd Rating have some freebies waiting to find a home!! We are giving away a copy of the Prima strategy guide to Star Trek: The Video Game, a Star Trek poster and a Kre-O mini Enterprise to one lucky person!!

    All you have to do is be sure to follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook or leave a comment below to be entered and one of you loyal readers will get your Kirk and Spock on.

    Good luck!!

  • Dualshock 4 Developer Video Shows Off The Controllers New Features

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    Sony has released a new developer video on their Playstation Blog that shows off the new Dualshock 4 controller. The design of the controller is discussed as well as the uses of the front touch pad. They also talk about how integral the share button will be in the future of PS4 gameplay. I absolutely love the look of the Dualshock 4 and think Sony hit a home run with the design.

  • Project Triforce Offers Up More Mass Effect Goodies For The Well Off

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    Do you like to display high quality replicas from games or movies despite the fact that you don’t know where your next month’s rent is coming from? Or, unlike me, do you actually look good in cosplay and require only the best in replicas to complete your ensemble? Project Triforce is here for you.

    They are taking pre-orders on the next set of items from Mass Effect which include the M-77 Paladin (seen above), the M-6 Carnifex and the Geth Pulse Rifle (seen below). These beauties will run you a cool $400 for the pistols and and even more mind-numbing $750 for the pulse rifle. But if you are going for quality, you have to pay for it.

    Also, be sure and check out Project Triforce’s website which features amazing replicas from [amazon_link id=”B002I0H79C” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Gears of War[/amazon_link], [amazon_link id=”B007SRM5U6″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Batman: Arkham City[/amazon_link] and more.

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  • XCOM Shooter Now Known As The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, Release Date Announced

    The tactical third person shooter based in the XCOM universe has gone through a long road to release. It was even considered dead and buried at one point. Now it has risen again and looks to be on its way to release.

    Now called The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, the game will take place in the 60’s during the Kennedy presidency and is the origin story for the XCOM division that players took control of in last year’s [amazon_link id=”B006WQR3V0″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]XCOM: Enemy Unknown[/amazon_link].

    I suck at strategy games. I am talking about an eternal kind of suck that comes from over 20 years of me trying and failing horribly. But shooting things in the face in a third person game? A little bit better at that.

    The Bureau is being developed by 2K Marin, the team that made Bioshock 2. So I have initial thoughts that I will be bored through 75% of the game and then really enjoy the final parts.

    The Bureau: XCOM Declassified releases on August 20th.

     

  • Voters Select Barry Sanders For Madden NFL 25 Cover

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    Photo courtesy joystiq.com

    After 40 million votes and debates by no one that I know in person, Barry Sanders has been selected the cover athlete for the 25th anniversary version of Madden NFL. Almost 40 million votes were tallied in the bracket that pitted NFL legends against current players. It came down to Barry Sanders and Adrian Peterson with Sanders prevailing with 58 percent of the vote.

    This makes me wonder who in the hell were the 42 percent that actually voted against Barry Sanders? I mean Vikings fans have got to account for like 7 percent. Did Oklahoma fans decide to drive to another state and use their internet to vote?

    Do not be confused when in the year 2025 the game is titled Madden 25 2: Die Maddener.

  • Nintendo Not Having Large E3 Press Conference

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    Photo courtesy zeldainformer.com

    In a move that surprised a lot yesterday, Nintendo announced that they would not be holding the traditional large scale E3 press conference. They instead will be putting on smaller events that will focus on all the software they have coming up for the Wii U and 3DS.

    I was initially surprised with the announcement, but then it became more apparent to me that Nintendo may have been moving towards this anyway. At last year’s E3, they had a large press conference as well as three of four separate events at the show or through Nintendo’s direct stream. Over the past year Nintendo has used their direct stream to announce their biggest games including The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2.

    Even with Nintendo’s exit from the big time press conference they have many promised huge games to show off including Super Smash Bros. and Mario for the Wii U.

  • Next Xbox To Be Revealed On May 21st

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    Emails were sent out this morning inviting everyone to come and see the unveiling of the next Xbox on May 21st. The event will take place on Microsoft’s Xbox campus in Redmond, Washington. The event will start at 10AM PDT and you can watch it on Xbox.com, Xbox Live or on Spike TV.

    No announcement has been made if a hobbit will be hosting the event.

    We will be updating you as more information comes in. Until then have fun going through our most recent set of Xbox rumor mill items here.

  • Call Of Duty: Ghosts (Sort Of) Confirmed As Box Art Leaks

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    Photo courtesy destructoid.com

    Images have leaked out of the supposed box art for the not yet confirmed, but sure as shit is gonna happen Call of Duty: Ghosts. It has a military man on the front who is apparently answering the…call of duty? I suppose.

    The next game in the mega-popular Call of Duty series, Ghosts will see you take control of Ranger Man or Other Ranger Man as you work to shoot and climb or rappel things in hopes of bringing the villainous Terrorist B into custody before he can blow up….the world…or something. You will be able to shoot many people with a wide array of military weaponry that you will never see in real life and aren’t quite sure if it is real or not.

    For the other 98% of you, there is multiplayer also so you can avoid any kind of annoying story in your game.

    Call of Duty: Ghosts has no release date, but it will be November.