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Giveaway: Riot Nasus Skin Code
1 year ago
Like League of Legends? We’re giving away two Riot Nasus Skin Codes on our stream (http://www.twitch.tv/rockmanpet) tomorrow night (4/28) starting at 8pm PST. What’s League of Legends you say? It’s one of the fastest growing action strategy PC games and best of all, It’s free! This code will give More >
Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge Premium Edition Review
The wacky antics of the Arakawa residents return in Nippon Ichi’s second Premium Edition with Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge. In the previous installment, Ko ichinomiya (or Recruit as designated by his fellow river denizens) is chosen by Nino, an odd, innocent, yet charming young lass, to be her More >
Documentary of AKB48 – To Be Continued DVD Review
I’ve been listening to J-pop for as long as I can remember. The bubbly happy tunes playing with cute girls dancing in the background in their often frilly-intricate wardrobes. The hoards of devoted fans jumping and singing along that would make Bieber or Gomez fans feel like they’re at a recital. More >
Photos from Puella Magi Madoka Magica Meet and Greet Event in LA
Last week, Nerd Reactor had its wish granted by attending the “Voice Cast Meet and Greet” of the anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica at Anime Jungle in Downtown Los Angeles. Fans of the anime had an opportunity to speak with the english voice cast of Madoka in a Q&A session. Afterwards, it was jam More >
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You Vol.1 Premium Edition Review
Remember that time in school when you would talk to a girl and the two of you would unknowingly play “hard to get” to each other? That’s Kimi ni Todoke in a nutshell. NIS America recently brought this award-winning shoujo series to Western shores in a form of a premium box set. The first volume More >
Photos from Shonen Jump Alpha Sneak Peek
Last week, Nerd Reactor headed out to the West Hollywood Library to catch a sneak peak at the launch of Shonen Jump Alpha, a new weekly digital manga app that lets users read their favorite JUMP series only two weeks after their Japanese debut. There were several laptops scattered where fans can More >
CES 2012 – Tiffen Booth
This year I visited the Tiffen booth to check out all their camera accessories. As some of you may know, Tiffen is well-known for their lense filters and their Lowel line of mobile lighting kits. This year at CES, they provided all sorts of extremely useful accessories for your camera, whether it More >
CES 2012 – Breffo Announces New Colors for Spiderpodium
Breffo, makers of the SpiderPodium, return to the CES with new colors and an much larger brother for tablets. Originally in two, black and white. Now it comes in these colors: purple, blue, gray, magenta and green.
Its aim is to be the all purpose stand for your mobile gadgets. Featuring eight More >
NVIDIA Press Conference Featuring Fatal1ty
1 year ago
NVIDIA highlighted its press conference this year with its much-esteemed TEGRA 3 Quad-core Processor and its impact on the Tablet competition. NVIDIA’s CEO JenHsun Haung took the stage to demonstrate the newest Android Ice Cream Sandwich on an ASUS Transformer Prime. Haung emphasized the massive More >
Nintendo of America Announces Xenoblade for Next April
1 year ago
by Kansta
in Video Games
Back during the Summer, a dedicated group of users started Operation Rainfall, a campaign to convince Nintendo of America to bring the critically-acclaimed J-RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles to the States. Thanks to their efforts (and no doubt many others), NoA has posted on their Facebook that Xenoblade More >
Altelier Totori: Alchemist of Arland 2 Review: We’re Gonna Need More Pies
1 year ago
It’s been a long while since I played any Japanese RPGs(JRPGs), these days they’ve been getting rap for being relics stuck in the past for their archaic designs and cookie cutter plots. Before I start, I should mention that I’ve never played any game in to the Altelier series. Altelier Totori: More >
Diablo III Public Beta Impressions
1 year ago
by Kansta
in Video Games
Disclaimer: This is an impression based on the current beta in development and are merely thoughts of what it offers at the moment. It does not accurately describe the final version of the game.
Ever since Blizzard announced Diablo III, I’ve been waiting for the day to get my hands on the game. More >
A Journey through ‘Distant Worlds’: Music from Final Fantasy
1 year ago
In a time not too long ago, there was a boy who came across a world where giant yellow birds and tiny upright creatures with large noses said “kupo”. He’d always meet someone named Cid or ride an airship. Before long he had become a part of this world of magic, science, and strange creatures of More >
Capcom brings Monster Hunting to Nintendo’s 3DS
1 year ago
by Kansta
in Video Games
What started as an innocent portable port has become a social phenomenon in the land of the rising sun. Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise has sold millions in its native country. At Nintendo’s 3DS Press Conference, Capcom has indeed announced an enhanced version of Monster Hunter tri G. This is More >
Geek Spotlight: Anime Fans turned Store Owners
Ever liked something so much you took it to next level? Despite our economy in shambles, that hasn’t stopped one fan from pursuing his dreams. Meet the owner of Desu-Nation, Terry Chan, a humble otaku (japanese slang for geeks) from Los Angeles, California. Terry’s been an anime fanatic for as More >
Difficulty Hearing? Sony Has Your Back with Subtitle Glasses
I use to watch movies often with my grandma, unfortunately as time passed, her hearing has become subsequently worse. Apparently, Sony has something that might help! According to a report by BBC, one in six people have some difficulty in hearing. In UK Cinemas, films are shown with subtitles in More >
Lenovo’s former President becomes AMD’s new CEO
It seems all the tech companies seem to be shifting around their higher ups these days. AMD today announced that Rory Read will be appointed as AMD’s new Chief Executive Officer replacing Thomas Seifert. His resume seems very impressive. According to AMD’s biography page, he’s been the CFO of More >
Here Are Your Evolution 2011 Champions
1 year ago
by Kansta
in Video Games
There was an international conflict that was fought on American soil this past weekend. Dreams were crushed and giants were toppled. The world’s annual premier fighting game tournament, Evolution, took place at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Top players from around the world came to carve More >
Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 roster leaked
1 year ago
by Kansta
in Video Games
Not to spoil the fresh announcement of the next iteration of Marvel vs Capcom 3, but the internet works its magic again. Particularly the NeoGAF forums, they have unearthed from Capcom’s web servers what appears to be images for the remaining cast for Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3. As for me, I’m More >
Fans’ Request to Nintendo of America to Localize 3 JRPGs Shot Down
1 year ago
This past week, Nintendo fans clamored for an announcement about an NA release of Japanese titles: The Last Story, Xenoblade, and Pandora’s Tower. All three have already been released in Japan. The Last Story and Xenoblade have been announced for localization in Europe by More >
Review: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition
1 year ago
Well here we are at the third iteration in Capcom’s flagship fighting game, Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition (or AE). In addition to new character balances, four brand new characters are added to the rosters: Hong Kong Twins, Yun and Yang (who were previously introduced in Street Fighter More >
Sonic Turns the Big 2-0 Today
1 year ago
by Kansta
in Video Games
Our editor, Chris, previously mentioned Sonic’s 20th Anniversary coming up, but today is the official date. Read his impressions of Sonic Generations!
20 years ago, the SEGA Genesis was launched. Unfortunately, the Genesis was lagging behind Nintendo in sales. SEGA turned to Yuji Naka to come up More >
Outland Review: Dark or Light?
1 year ago
Do you like platformers? Do you like Ikaruga? If so, then Outland is a game that might fit your bill. Developed by the amazing team at Housemarque (who also developed the mindlessly fun Dead Nations and puzzlingly addictive Super Stardust series), Outland is a mash up of several genres and mixes More >
E3 2011: TERA Online Impressions and Gallery
1 year ago
Last year, Nerd Reactor had a taste of “True Action” MMO, TERA Online. It left a huge impression on us and was certainly a game we were keeping tabs on. This year, En Masse Entertainment is back at E3 and the game is shaping up to be even better than the last preview. For the uninformed, TERA is a More >
ATLUS Brings King of Fighters XIII to North America
1 year ago
by Kansta
in Video Games
In an e-mail sent to their faithful mailing list, ATLUS has announced that they will be bringing SNK’s next flagship fighting game, King of Fighters XIII, stateside. Details are still sparse with a release date that merely says “This Holiday Season”. However, pre-orders are already up on Amazon. More >
