While anime and hip-hop may appear to be an unlikely combo, this video proves that when combined they can be truly awesome. At this year’s Ultimate Brawl XIIV presented by 909 Hip Hop Dance Troupe at the Fox Performing Arts Centre a group calling themselves The Survey Corps pulled off … Continue reading
DreamWorks Animation has released the first five minutes of How To Train Your Dragon 2. It features a lot of the stuff that the trailer has and does not spoil anything. The scenes are actually pretty cute as well as the music soundtrack. We see Hiccup and how he and his … Continue reading
We have two months until True Blood returns for their final season! HBO has released a 35-second trailer concluding what is going to happen in Bon Temps. We were left off with a virus affecting the vampires (Hep-V infected vampires) hunting other vampires and humans. In Bon Temps, with Sam … Continue reading
Each Call of Duty game will now have a three-year development cycle being split up between Infinity Ward, Treyarch and Sledgehammer. Sledgehammer is up to bat this fall with its take on the series, and it has revealed the in-game character model during the Game Developers Conference 2014 panel. The game is being … Continue reading
Download | Itunes | Subscribe to RSS | Previous Episodes l Twitter It’s time for another episode of the Nerd Reactor Podcast. We just finished up WonderCon in Anaheim, and the NR gang chimes in on their experiences. Hosting the show is Mike Villarreal. I join the podcast along with Mark Pacis and Narvin Seegoolam. We also discuss … Continue reading
Doritos; a staple in any gamer’s late night diet or party snack. The question is, which flavor is the best. Unexpectedly, before receiving this news, I had already purchased a bag of these bad boys, which already indicates that the packaging was effective. I must say that while the air-chip … Continue reading
Download l Previous Episodes l iTunes l RSS Videogame Bang! comes on Awkward Conversations with guest Dan Garfield of concussion. We talk video games and get awkward.
There’s a new fighting game on the horizon from Tekken and Soul Calibur developer Bandai Namco called Rise of Incarnates, a free-to-play PC fighter. Instead of pitting one character against another, Players will fight alongside a teammate against 2 other opponents in a 2 on 2 fast-paced action on a 3D plane. … Continue reading
Wow, people are leaving Naughty Dog left and right. Okay, so that might be an over-exaggeration, but the fact that we have key people from the Uncharted team leaving within months of each other is alarming. Yesterday it was revealed that actor Todd Stashwick was recast for the Uncharted 4 … Continue reading
Back in the heydays of Japanese survival horror games, there were Capcom’s Resident Evil and Konami’s Silent Hill. Lurking in the shadows, however, was Tecmo’s haunting Fatal Frame series. In the latest Famitsu issue, Nintendo and Tecmo announced that a new Fatal Frame (known as Zero in Japan) is in development for … Continue reading
Looking for some new news on Star Wars Episode VII? In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Walt Disney Studios’ Chairman Alan Horn updates us with the current status on the sci-fi fantasy space opera (some may be old news for you). We’ve reported on the casting rumors, but it looks like … Continue reading
Square Enix has released a new trailer announcing that Theatrythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call will be coming to the Nintendo 3DS later in 2014. Curtain Call will feature 221 songs including new songs from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. It will also include new … Continue reading
Have you ever watched an anime and thought, “I would love to be a voice actor in one of my favorite shows?” Maybe you think you can do a better job doing English dub? Well here is your chance. During the Aniplex panel during Sakura-Con, it was announced that Aniplex USA … Continue reading
During the Bandai Namco Games Global Gamer’s Day event, it is was revealed that Tales of Xilia 2 will be releasing on August 19th, 2014 in North America and August 22nd for Europe. The game will be available in a regular edition, but for the more hardcore collectors, it was … Continue reading
The original Suikoden released on the PlayStation Network a few years back and is playable on the PlayStation 3 and PSP/PS Vita. As for Suikoden II, the only way to play it was to buy a copy, which can cost $100 on eBay. That all changes soon. A rating for Suikoden II has … Continue reading
Mortality can be something that gamers aren’t absolutely accustomed to. While most adventures will give us the power the continue after repeated defeat, the reality of fatality in our human bodies is inevitable. We all need to remember that there are no 1up’s in real life, and once the time comes, … Continue reading
Hey, Aaron Carter bringing you a console-filled episode of the Weekend Bang! Oh and what’s this? Cory Vincent isn’t with us? Where could he be? Ah it doesn’t matter because I got Steven “GFY” Gutierrez and Jerry “Hide Yo Kids” Phaynarikone with me to go over some of the major … Continue reading
For those of you who are fans of the Suicide Squad, this year has been a good year in the realm of TV and movies. The team comprised of Batman’s tough villains was featured in an episode of Arrow, and now they will appear in the upcoming DC animated film, … Continue reading
Honest Game Trailers is back, and this time their next victim is Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. They poke fun of the pronunciation of Ubisoft, why Assassin’s Creed still isn’t taking place in Feudal Japan, and Edward Kenway being an expert Assassin despite his lack of training. Source: Smosh Games
During Aniplex USA’s panel at Sakura-Con, it was confirmed that Sword Art Online II will simulcast worldwide when it airs in Japan in July. Aniplex announced that they will be hosting Sword Art Online II premiere screening events, which will be held in the U.S., France, Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea and Japan, with dates and locations to … Continue reading
Can you believe Batman has been around for 75 years? I remember watching the Batman TV show every so often along with Batman: The Animated Series as a kid. Ah, the good old days. DC celebrated the Dark Knight’s anniversary at WonderCon with special panels, events, the world premiere of Son … Continue reading
While waiting for news on season 6 of the Venture Bros., Dark Horse Books announced it will be releasing The Art of the Venture Bros. on October 22nd. The art book features original artwork, sketches, character designs, and storyboards accumulated from every episode of The Venture Bros. It also includes commentary on the … Continue reading
At Wonder Con 2014, Kotobukiya held a special panel showcasing their upcoming figure line for 2014. Room 210A was packed with fans excited to hear more about upcoming releases being moderated by Dan Lujan. Dan started by announcing that there would be two Kotobukiya exclusives this year for San Diego Comic-Con and one … Continue reading
We are only a few months away from E3 2014 and already many rumors are beginning to circle around the internet about the event. The newest one being that we can expect an announcement for Resident Evil 7. The news came out over the weekend that Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun had the insight … Continue reading
Wonder Con has always had a few gaming companies showcasing their upcoming line up, but this year there were only two big gaming companies on the floor, Nintendo and Bandai Namco Games. Bandai Namco Games had a way more impressive booth between the two companies, letting attendees have a first … Continue reading
