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John 'Spartan' Nguyen
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Xbox One won’t play 360 games or transfer XBLA games
2 hours ago
Because the Xbox One uses the x86 architecture, it won’t be able to play Xbox 360 games, nor will it be able to transfer XBLA games from the Xbox 360. However, your Gamerscore and Xbox Live Gamertag will transfer, according to engadget.
Microsoft will still support the Xbox 360 even after the Xbox More >
Interview with VEVO’s The Comment Show creator, Thomas Bannister
3 hours ago
VEVO has a new show called The Comment Show where host David So makes fun of ridiculous comments found on popular VEVO music videos. We chat with show creator, Thomas Bannister, about the show.
Nerd Reactor: You’ve got a lot of projects under your belt. How did you get into all of this?
Thomas More >
The Wolverine gets a new trailer and some ink wash artworks
5 hours ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
The Wolverine gets a new trailer and some new artworks featuring The Silver Samurai, Wolverine’s claws, Japan, and more sword-and-claw action.
It looks like James Mangold is going to make Viper a mutant, as we can see with her snake-like tongue (in the comic, she doesn’t have any superhuman More >
Microsoft’s Xbox One revealed with always online NOT being required, but used games will have fees
6 hours ago
Microsoft has debuted the Xbox One today during the Xbox Reveal Presentation. We finally get to see how the console looks like, and it’s looking black and boxy. Some people may not be a fan of the new design, but I love consoles with flat surfaces (I like to put the case of the game I’m playing on More >
Steven Spielberg attached for Halo TV series
7 hours ago
Steven Spielberg has been trying to do a Halo movie for quite some time now. With the popularity of the Halo: Forward Unto Dawn web series, it looks like Spielberg will do a Halo story on the small screen. During the Xbox One Presentation today, he plans for a Halo premium TV show with More >
The Dinobots will be in Transformers 4, plus other robots revealed?
7 hours ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Art by EspenG
The following are some interesting news for Transformers 4; however, these are still rumors.
The Dinobots are a fan favorite in the Transformers universe. We haven’t had the Dinobots featured in Michael Bay’s Transformers movies, but it looks like that’s about to change. According to More >
Michael B. Jordan is okay with having a black Human Torch
1 day ago
We have two different sides arguing about whether or not the Human Torch should be black in the Josh Trank-directed Fantastic Four reboot. In the comic book, the Fantastic Four’s Human Torch is white who has a white sister, Susan Storm. Michael B. Jordan, who’s in talks to play the Human Torch, More >
Star Trek Into Darkness gets a disappointing opening, but at least we have the Harp Twins
1 day ago
Star Trek Into Darkness came out in theaters this week and became the #1 movie with a $70.6 million opening. If we include the grossing starting on the opening day (Thursday) to now, the movie’s grossing would be over $84.1 million. Even though the movie is the number one movie this week, ticket More >
My name is Maximus Decimus Jor-El, and I have my own Man of Steel poster
1 day ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Check out the new Man of Steel poster featuring Russell Crowe as Superman’s father, Jor-El. He’s looking pretty menacing with his angered look and his Kryptonian weapon.
He’s not the only one representing Superman’s father, as we have Kevin Costner playing his adopted father, Jonathan “Pa” More >
Megan Fox as April and Alan Ritchson as Raphael on the TMNT set
1 day ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
A bunch of new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set pics have popped up featuring Alan Ritchson in a mo-cap suit as Raphael and Megan Fox as April O’Neil. The shoot takes place in Time Square, New York.
And if you’re wondering why people aren’t phased by seeing a giant walking turtle, it looks like More >
Gran Turismo 6 concept footage shows off different cars and tracks
1 day ago
Gran Turismo 6 has a new concept footage featuring many different cars and tracks. This comes just after the announcement of the game. The game will feature 1,200 cars, 33 locations, and a new course marker.
Gran Turismo 6 will be available Christmas 2013 for the PS3.
Via AllGamesBeta
LittleBigPlanet 2 gets a Mass Effect DLC this week
1 day ago
I haven’t had the chance to get into LittleBigPlanet 2, but this might have to change with the release of the Mass Effect Costume Pack DLC this Tuesday. The costume pack includes looking like Commander Shepard, Garrus Vakarian, Liara T’Soni and Urdnot Wrex.
Source: LittleBigPlanet More >
Roger Craig Smith will voice Batman and Troy Baker will voice the Joker in Batman: Arkham Origins
1 day ago
Update: Kevin Conroy posted on his Twitter that he is going to be in the next Arkham game after Arkham Origins. The post has since been removed.
We reported earlier today that Kevin Conroy was doing voice work for Batman: Arkham Origins. Even though he didn’t confirm whether he was going to voice More >
Sony teases with a blurry PS4 console
1 day ago
It looks like Sony wants to eclipse the Microsoft next-gen Xbox conference tomorrow by releasing a new teaser for the PlayStation 4. We really can’t tell much about how the system is going to look like from the teaser, since it’s very blurry and we see quick close-up shots. At least we know it’s More >
Batman: Arkham Origins trailer debut, playable Deathstroke and Joker confirmed
1 day ago
Update: Kevin Conroy posted on his Twitter that he is going to be in the next Arkham game after Arkham Origins. The post has since been removed.
It’s a good day for Batman: Arkham fans, especially with Kevin Conroy mentioning that he’s going to be in the upcoming game. We’ve got a bunch of More >
Kevin Conroy will be in Batman: Arkham Origins
1 day ago
Update: Kevin Conroy posted on his Twitter that he is going to be in the next Arkham game after Arkham Origins. The post has since been removed.
It was previously reported by NAG Magazine that Kevin Conroy was not going to voice Batman in the Batman: Arkham Origins game. The reasoning behind this More >
Nintendo to make money off of YouTube videos using its content
4 days ago
RoosterTeeth’s Let’s Play videos and other YouTube videos have been targeted by Nintendo for copyright infringement. The money that the Let’s Play channel gets from any video containing a Nintendo game will now go to Nintendo. According to YouTuber’s Zack Scott, Nintendo is using the “content ID More >
Joss Whedon confirms Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Iron Man for The Avengers 2
4 days ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
Joss Whedon has hinted that the superhero brother and sister, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, were going to be in the Avengers 2, saying that there was going to be “a brother/sister act.” EW later confirmed that it was indeed actually them. Now, Joss Whedon has confirmed it himself to IGN.
“You More >
EA isn’t supporting Nintendo Wii U
4 days ago
There were some exciting news from Nintendo today, like Sega developing an exclusive Sonic game for Wii U. That has been countered by a recent Kotaku report that EA will be abandoning the Nintendo console.
“We have no games in development for the Wii U currently,” said EA’s Jeff Brown.
This More >
NR Podcast #3: Fisting Your Mouth
4 days ago
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Welcome to episode 3 of the NR Podcast. Join the NR Podcast team as we talk crap on each other and what’s happening in the world of nerd-dom. Our previous episodes were comic book heavy, but this time we expand on video game news like the next-gen consoles, EA More >
J.J. Abrams’s Star Trek merchandising issue may have pushed him to Star Wars
4 days ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
J.J. Abrams had a grand plan for Star Trek Into Darkness merchandising. But according to The Wrap, the CBS and Paramount split up was the nail in the coffin for his ambitious plan. Also, the complications may have lead him to take on the Star Wars universe.
CBS owns the TV show rights for Star More >
Sega to make next Sonic game exclusive to Nintendo Wii U
4 days ago
Nintendo and Sega have been known to compete against each other since the dawn of the Sega Genesis and the Super Nintendo. Their rivalry has turned into friendship, and it has been made more apparent with a new announcement during the Nintendo Direct announcement today.
Nintendo Global President More >
Goodbye Microsoft Points!
5 days ago
The Microsoft Points system can be confusing, and it looks like Microsoft figured that it’s best to get rid of it for good.
A report has said that Microsoft plans to move forward with promoting the gift card system similar to vouchers for iTunes. If you don’t want to purchase gift cards, you can More >
Karl Urban gives fans hope that there may be a Dredd 2
5 days ago
by John 'Spartan' Nguyen
in Movies
When Dredd came out in theaters, it didn’t fare well at the box office, even though it received a lot of great reviews from critics. Even with the bad box office numbers, the movie at least did really well in the home market (DVD/Blu-rays).
Thanks to positive reviews and good numbers for the home More >
Online passes will no longer be required for EA games
5 days ago
Can you hear that? That’s the sound of rejoicing and clapping from used games buyers and used game stores like GameStop. EA will be stopping its online pass program for future EA video games.
The very unpopular program started in 2010 to prevent second-hand sales of video games. This was the year More >
