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Jackie Chan is NOT retiring!
2 days ago
A recent press conference in Cannes for the movie “Chinese 12 Zodiac” Jackie Chan stated that he will no longer be staring in action movies. UNTRUE. According to Chan himself as per his facebook account, not happening. Source: http://www.facebook.com/jackie
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And it’s official, Toonami is back! May 26, 2012
5 days ago
Toonami fans, you rallied, and you even created an anthem, and your work was not in vain. Hopefully this isn’t the biggest troll that Adult Swim has ever done (I doubt that would win over fans), but according to Adultswim.com, Toonami has been listed as being back on the network.
Adultswim posted More >
Transforming Transformer in real life
1 week ago
Oh sure, you can buy a Transformers toy and transform it yourself, but can you have a Transformer transform without you ever touching it? Well that’s what 29-year old Japanese student Kenji Ishida did. He created a Brave Robot with 22 servo motors that can transform from a car into a humanoid More >
Maximillian’s Assist Me series future uncertain
1 week ago
If you enjoy Capcom fighting games like Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, you should know the name Maximillion. The Assist Me videos he has been producing over the year are hilarious and insightful. He gives advice, strategy and character information alongside his roommate Victor Von Doom. Wesker More >
NR LA: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari theatrical dance show
1 week ago
From time to time we’ll promote a show that pops up in our neck of the woods, mainly the Los Angeles area. If you’re in or near the Los Angeles area, good. From the Astra Dance Company, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a theatrical dance show that combines the art of silent film and the stage. It More >
T-Shirts for you nerdy pickup lines winners announced!
2 weeks ago
Artwork by SamuraiPaul
When I posted up the nerdy pickup lines contest, I was expecting a lot of dirty lines. After reading the comments, I was surprised at how many of them turned out. They would be more fit for nerdy Valentine’s Day cards. That tells me that I have a dirty mind, or maybe you More >
Yu-Gi-Oh! Galactic Overlord Review – Dragons shall rise again
2 weeks ago
Once every 3 months it happens, duelists line up in the morning or appear in droves in the afternoon with the release of a new set of cards in Yu-Gi-Oh! Last time, Order of Chaos really helped change the game by introducing Inzektors and allowing Wind ups to be complete with Wind-up Shark and More >
SEGA Toylet: Take a pee, have some fun, play a game
3 weeks ago
Sega has gone to great lengths in keeping up with trends. Instead of venturing into a console, they have invested in the Toylet, a urinal mounted gaming device. Basically men (ladies, there isn’t a seated version of the game yet) will be able to use the restroom with a sensor equipped urinal More >
Catch MLG’s Spring Fighter Arena this weekend
3 weeks ago
Major League Gaming is helping to promote the fighting game community as much as they can, and they were off to a great start with the Winter Championships last month. Now, while the Spring Championship is coming in June, MLG is helping give fighting game fans something to tide them over until More >
Join the Nerd Reactor Fundraiser this weekend at Redemption, hosted by Epic Gamer Productions
1 month ago
Dear fighting game community, oh how we love thee. The fighting gaming scene has been around for many years, and now with the help of events and streaming, fans can be part of a bigger community.
This Saturday, April 21st, we are teaming up with our buddies over at Epic Gamer Productions to help More >
Carlton to be doing ‘The Carlton’ flash mob this Saturday in LA
1 month ago
Alfonso Ribeira, AKA Carlton from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, will be joining a flash mob at Universal City Walk underneath the Hard Rock guitar sign. The dance move of choice…The Carlton. Thanks to Visalus for coordinating this huge event.
So if you want to join in on this epic event, show up at More >
Disney’s ElecTRONica End of Line
1 month ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Culture
ElecTRONica has officially ended at Disney’s California Adventure park. What began as a TRON Legacy movie promotional event, ElecTRONica beat the odds and went from promotional to nightly, and finally a weekend only show. It opened back in October 2010 and offered guests a chance to let loose, More >
Is Toonami more than an April Fools’ Day Joke?
1 month ago
On April 1st, 2012 Cartoon Network and Adult Swim did something that took fans by storm. For the first time in almost four years, Toonami was back on the air. Steve Blum reprised his role of T.O.M. 3.0 with new voice acting for introductions, commercials, and he even reviewed Mass Effect 3. Anime More >
Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Long Beach breaks world record
1 month ago
YCS Long Beach was an event no one could have expected or prepared for. What was originally a 2-day event (Saturday and Sunday) could have been considered a 3-day event. On Friday, March 23rd, 2,223 players pre-registered for the main event, which took around 6 hours. All around the Long Beach More >
Electronic Arts named worst company in America
1 month ago
The people of The Consumerist have spoken. The website has been holding their annual poll where readers vote who the company with the worst practices are, and the results are finally in. Good ol’ Electronic Arts and their ass backwards ways of doing business managed to take the Golden Poo award, More >
Nerd Reactor gets with the times with a new commenting system
1 month ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Culture
Hey Reactorites (okay, so we’ll need to work on a nickname), we’re finally catching up with the times by having a new commenting system in place. What does this mean? It means you can now do the following:
- Log in via your Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, OpenID and Disqus accounts.
- Have your More >
Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman bikinis
1 month ago
Spencer’s is having a bikini sale at their site that once had these DC hero bikini in stock. Looks like we have a lot of sexy and geeky gals ready for the summer already. The bikini line features Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman designs.
via Geeks Are Sexy
Tokyo Japan district court orders Google to stop auto-complete function
1 month ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Culture
A Tokyo District Court approved a petition that ordered Google to halt its auto-complete function. A man who addressed the issue in court says it breaches his privacy when auto-completing his name and has linked him to multiple crimes in which interested employers would not hire because of the More >
Batman Live coming to AMERICA!
1 month ago
Yeah! You read that right, a live Batman show!
The story follows Dick Grayson’s origin and how he came to know Bruce Wayne. After the death of his parents Bruce adopts Grayson and ultimately reveals himself as Batman and trains him to channel his anger and use it for good under the disguise of More >
Fan-Made Lego Game Boy Transformer
1 month ago
This unusual Nintendo Game Boy is truly more than meets the eye. Ha ha, get it? Get it? Eh, you don’t get it. Anyway, this stunning Lego Game Boy Transformer comes from Lego builder Julius von Brunk. Apparently, Julius is living the dream we all wanted but could never achieve, playing with toys More >
Cosplayers of WonderCon 2012
2 months ago
WonderCon 2012 is finally over, and its temporary visit is as well. It was fun having it here in the OC, but it is time to say goodbye as it goes back to Northern California. I am glad that I was able to go to WonderCon this year, especially with all the stories I kept hearing. I just hoped the More >
TF2 Bomberman mod brings plenty of explosions
2 months ago
TF2′s online community has flourished for years, and for good reason. They have a lot of dedicated modders that come up with some creative and incredibly fun game mods. Take this latest creation for example; a TF2 map designed to replicate the classic Bomberman game, explosions and all.
This mod More >
First look at the Pokemon Black and White 2 Cover art
2 months ago
It wasn’t too long ago that the announcement of a new Pokemon game would be coming for the Nintendo DS. In a first for the Pokemon handheld series, it will be getting a number following the title. Previous games would have a new color added to the name, which has usually been a mix of colors. So More >
Cars Land is coming June 15 at Disney California Adventure
2 months ago
by John "Spartan" Nguyen
in Culture
Cars Land, Buena Vista Street, and Carthay Circle Theatre will open at Disney California Adventure in Anaheim on June 15th.
Out of all the Pixar films, Cars has got to be one of my least favorite. Cars 2 was the only Pixar movie that I have no desire to see (I’ll watch it on Blu-ray eventually). More >
Order Nerd Reactor’s Nerdzilla hoodie now
2 months ago
Update: Nerdzilla zipper hoodies coming soon!
Alright, here’s your chance to order Nerd Reactor’s Nerdzilla hoodie. Since this is custom made, we won’t make it until you order it. The hoodie comes in the following sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL, and XXXL. Size S to XL are $50 each. Size XXL and XXXL are More >
