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Darksiders II Review: A horseman by any other name
9 months ago
When trying to classify a game such as Darksiders II, it can be very confusing because of just how many influences the title draws from. Do we call it an action game because of the Devil May Cry and God of War inspired combat system? Do we call it a RPG because of its use of levels, skill trees, More >
Headphone Review: X-RAY YANKEE ZULU’s budget conscious with bass
10 months ago
The Wicked Audio X-Ray Yankee Zulu headphones are a great pair to buy if you are looking for a pair that has the bass to drive your tunes on a budget price. At $19 this Wicked Audio line are sturdy in hand, have a wired volume controller, and have a design to stand out from the More >
Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch Blu-ray Review
10 months ago
One of my fondest film-related memories of my childhood was the Sci-Fi classic, Gremlins. The film gave an entire generation a lovable hero that would be idolized for years to come, and the film fits perfectly with the wave of Sci-Fi films in the 80s. Produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by More >
Hauppauge HD PVR Gaming Edition Review
Back when I was younger, I use to take my little digital camera and point it to my screen when I wanted to show off my Star Fox 64 speedruns. Alas, those days have long gone past. Now, there are more people uploading videos to the YouTube showcasing their sweet Street Fighter comebacks or that More >
Blood, bullets and bullet-time: Max Payne 3 Review
1 year ago
Written by guest writer Jia Wei
Max is finally back for the third iteration of the series, Max Payne 3. This time the developer reins have been handed over to Rockstar and everyone is asking: do they have what it takes to satisfy the fans of the originally Remedy Entertainment franchise or is More >
Diablo 3 review (normal/nightmare)
1 year ago
How do you follow up an act like Diablo II?
That is the question Blizzard had to find an answer to when working on the third title in the legendary franchise. There are expectations to meet, standards to adhere to, and the satisfaction of millions of fans to satiate. For a title that people have More >
Retro Podcast Review: Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1 year ago
Nothing says classic Sci-Fi like the Gremlins, a unique one-of-a-kind franchise that gave us the unbelievably adorable pint-sized hero, Gizmo. When I heard John had never seen Gremlins before, I admit that I wanted to strangle him. How could he possibly not have enjoyed the classic gem that is the More >
Diablo III: The Order Book Review
1 year ago
by Michael Revis
in Reviews
Diablo, much like all of Blizzard’s franchises, has a deep and vast history behind it. So deep that even small side characters end up having a lengthy section just about them. Between the plotlines of the games themselves focusing on the prevention of Diablo and his minions from exerting their More >
XBLA Review: The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day
1 year ago
To say the stakes are pretty high for a Walking Dead video game is an understatement. The comic book series continues to be a month-to-month Top Ten Bestseller, and AMC just wrapped up their second season of the critically acclaimed television series with record-breaking ratings. Enter, LEGO Star More >
NR Podcast Review: Area 407
1 year ago
The NR podcast crew takes a look at the new found-footage horror film, Area 407. The film follows two sisters returning from their Christmas trip back from New York to Los Angeles. On their flight, they experience some unexpected turbulence and crash lands in the middle of nowhere. Now, the 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 >
Skullgirls Review
1 year ago
With fighting games, you sometimes already have a niche audience to shoot for, despite how much the genre has grown throughout the past few years. Within the people that are fans of them because of simple enjoyment, you have an even smaller niche that enjoys the finer intricacies of the systems 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 >
Cinema Showdown Episode 1: The Phantom vs The Shadow
1 year ago
Two films enter, one film leaves. In this first episode, we take a look at two superheroes that are considered predecessors to many present day heroes. We discuss the similarities and differences between the two as well as how many modern day superheroes take cues from them. There were only two More >
Review: Cideko Conqueror Air Keyboard
1 year ago
The Cideko Conqueror is an air mouse, keyboard, and dual analog gamepad for both the PS3 and PC interface. Combining both the practical use of a text-gamer application and PC keyboard function, with included rechargeable battery pack and USB dongle compartment for added storage convenience, this More >
Blu-ray Review: ‘The Dead’
1 year ago
The zombie culture continues to grow with another film, appropriately named, The Dead. The film follows the style of a zombie pace that is rarely seen these days in blockbuster zombie films. Where in a time that began with George A. Romero capturing the slow transformation of a zombie film only to More >
Review: Logitech Cube
1 year ago
With an endless sea of ergonomic shapes, fancy LEDs, strangely misplaced buttons, sizes and oddly unnecessary features, the world of computing mice is filled with options to satisfy anybody from the hardcore gamers to soccer moms. The Logitec Cube has its own niche. Lightweight, simple, elegant, More >
TekNmotion Airhead 1000 headset review
1 year ago
Any PC gamer will tell you that having a decent pair of headphones is pretty much a must if you want to get the full experience. Whether it’s trudging along a three or four hour raid in WoW with guild mates, or shooting bitches on Battlefield, being able to communicate with other people, while More >
Nerdy Beatz: V-Moda REVAMP Review
1 year ago
Having just picked up the new Childish Gambino album from Community co-star, Donald Glover, it’s time for a new headphone review! We’ve just received a new shipment of V-Moda’s REVAMPs In-Ear Headphones, which is part of their True Blood signature series. As much as I love all the drama that goes More >
NR Podcast Review: A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas
1 year ago
Feeling the need to get into the Christmas spirit? Then deck the halls, hang the socking and light up a fat one with A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas. Kal Penn and John Cho are back into outlandish over-top comedy that is sure to bring audiences some holiday cheer. Back by popular demand, the More >
Review – Genius Blue Tooth Headset
1 year ago
The Genius HS-905 BT is a cool concept piece of hardware. It turns your typical ear-bud headphones into a cordless one with synced hardware peripherals like the iPhone4S, Android O.S, or any device that is blue tooth enabled. It is compact, lightweight, and sleek in design. The setup up takes less More >
Review: Wicked Audio Hero Headphones
1 year ago
Recently, we got some thunderous new cans (slang for headphones) at the NR Compound. The nice people over at Wicked Audio sent us a pair of Wicked Audio Hero Headphones, a new model that is part of their 3D Headphone Series. Being someone who likes to listen to their music LOUD, clear and with some More >
Review – Griffin Beacon Universal Remote for Apple Devices
1 year ago
Universal remotes are a dime-a-dozen these days. You could easily pick one up from the 99cent store and have no qualms that it might not work. Of course with the exponential rate that technology is being driven, the new shall conquer the old.
Let me introduce you to the Griffin Beacon universal 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 >
Blu-ray Review: THOR
1 year ago
We have seen many superhero films come and go over the years. The last one I ever expected to succeed as a big budget summer tentpole was Marvel Studio’s THOR. Treading into the dangerous realm of magic, many feared it would scare off general audiences by being too unrealistic. Even though it is More >
