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30-minute ballet performance of Pokemon?!
5 days ago
There are very few things that still surprise me in this world, and surely a 30-minute ballet rendition of Pokemon did the trick. The ballet was performed at the Creighton Lied Arts Center in Omaha, New England. The opening act starts off just like any Pokemon game, you are introduced to Professor More >
EXP: The video game themed restaurant
5 days ago
Chalk this one up on my list of Places-to-visit-before-I-die. There’s a Canadian bar called EXP Restaurant + Bar. The video game restaurant and bar has many different foods and drinks named after various and famous titles. Visitors can order a Master Chief Burger with some Super Smash Nachos and More >
NR Podcast Episode II: Marvel Phase II and Phase III
1 week ago
by Mike Villarreal
in NR Podcast
We talked so much about it in the first new episode we decided to bring it back as the main topic once again. Only this time with we’ve including some of our top comic book aficionados. Join the NR Podcast team as we talk about current news in the world of geekdom and Marvel’s Phase II and Phase More >
John Carpenter would love to make a Dead Space live-action film
1 week ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Movies
Legendary filmmaker John Carpenter is known for his film classics like They Live, The Thing, Escape From New York, and Halloween. I think it is safe to say that the iconic director knows a thing or two about horror. It is easy to see why he would find interest in bring the video game Dead Space to More >
NR Podcast Episode Zer0: The Return of the Return
1 week ago
by Mike Villarreal
in NR Podcast
The Nerd Reactor Podcast is back! In this new episode, the guys talk about Grand Theft Auto V, Call of Duty: Ghost, Star Trek Into Darkness, Pacific Rim, Star Wars Episode VII, King of the Nerds, Man of Steel and DC vs Marvel.
Join us in welcoming back the NR Podcast!
Host: Mike Villarreal, Narvin More >
Kojima says MGS: The Legacy Collection is too much for the Xbox
2 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
Announced last month, Hideo Kojima revealed the upcoming anthology release of Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection. The new HD collection includes Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid 3: HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD Edition, Metal Gear Solid: VR More >
Grove Street Gang spotted in new Grand Theft Auto V trailer
2 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
Just released earlier this week, GTA fans got a better glimpse at the main characters that are set to be featured in the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto V. In the three separate trailers, we get a closer look at the lives of Michael, Franklin and Trevor. Each character’s story is uniquely More >
Disturbing Boston Marathon bombing game released online
3 weeks ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
Talk about tasteless. Website Lolokaust has just recently released a new game on their site that puts players at site Boston Marathon bombing. The game has you running through the streets of Boston in a retro NES 8-bit style while jumping over Pressure Cooker Bombs that were actually using in the More >
Claptrap <3 GLaDOS: A ship is born
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
The new trailer for Telltale’s Poker Night 2 just recently jumped onto the internet. The game is shaping up to be a fine release with big name characters like Ash, Brock Samson, Sam, GLaDOS and Claptrap. The new trailer shows off Borderlands 2 skins that fans will be able to unlock through beating More >
David Hayter says farewell to the Metal Gear series
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
Last month, news broke out that long time Snake voice actor David Hayter would not be in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid V. The news shocked and stunned many fans who have become quite fond of Hayter’s portrayal of the series main protagonist. In reaction to Hayter’s announcement, fans banded More >
Cover star revealed for WWE 2K14, 2K Sports is not happy
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
If you missed it last week, Stephanie McMahon revealed on her official Twitter account that The Rock would be on the cover for the upcoming WWE 2K14. Oddly enough, news came out this week that 2K Sports isn’t exactly thrilled with the Billion Dollar Princess spilling the beans on the star of the More >
Insane Grand Theft Auto IV mod lets you fly around like Iron Man
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
I’ve reported on some pretty cool Grand Theft Auto Mods in the past, but I think this one takes the cake, and it could not have come out at a better time. The Grand Theft Auto IV Mod was created by H1Vltg3 and JulioNIB. The GTA IV Mod allows you to fly around the streets of Liberty City just like More >
Grand Theft Auto radio playlists arrive on Spotify and Itunes
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
Grand Theft Auto’s soundtracks have been one of the key feature that has become synonymous with the franchise. GTA’s wacky radios stations with their more than odd radio personalities add to the games often add more to the experience and reflect on the setting the game takes place in.
Yesterday, More >
DayZ coming to PlayStation 4?!
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
Over the past few months or so, me and a few of the other NR guys have jumped onto the DayZ bandwagon. It’s an experience that has left us exhilarated and at sometimes just downright frustrated. Big news came out today when The Escapist sat down with DayZ creator Dean Hall. During their interview More >
Official box art for Grand Theft Auto V revealed
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
Probably not the most earth shattering news you’ll hear today, but Rockstar Games has officially released the box art for Grand Theft Auto V. This announcement comes only a few weeks after Rockstar had released an official statement apologizing to fans for their lack of updates.
The new unveiled More >
Fan-made Portal and Skyrim Little Golden Books artwork
1 month ago
Chances are if you were born a baby you have come in contact with the world famous Little Golden Books. Little Golden Books is a children’s book series that has been running from as early as 1942. Since 2002, over 2 billion books have been printed for the iconic franchise.
Recently, illustrator More >
Rockstar releases new screenshots and apologizes for lack of updates on GTA V
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
I can clearly remember after last year’s E3, the big question on everyone’s mind was “where is GTA V?” They had just shown their first trailer a few months prior, but were still noticeably missing from the entire show. Needless to say many fans were not happy. Recently Rockstar Games released a More >
David Hayter not returning in Metal Gear Solid V?!
1 month ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
Big news today regarding the next installment of the Metal Gear franchise. Today it was revealed that mysterious trailer for Phantom Pain that was shown during last year’s VGAs was in fact Metal Gear related like many had believed. According to Hideo Kojima’s official twitter account, Ground Zeroes More >
Dad mods Donkey Kong so his daughter can be the hero
2 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
Talk about role reversal. There’s no arguing that there is a lack of strong female characters in the video game universe. Hellyou can pretty much say the same for TV and Movies. Recently a programming savvy dad made a mod of the classic arcade title, Donkey Kong.
Mike Mika ran into a small problem More >
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag trailer gets leaked!
2 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
I say you got roughly 5 to 6 hours before this video is removed. So watch it while you can!
Today, the trailer for the upcoming Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag was leaked today. It was only last month the new installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise was announced. Ubisoft recently launched a More >
Dead Space 3 review – In space no one can hear you sigh
2 months ago
Dead Space has been one of the biggest Survival Horror franchises in recent history. Some would say it has far surpassed its predecessors like Resident Evil. Having played and reviewed the last 2 installments, I can honestly say that each title has been grade “A” and has gotten progressively better More >
Is this the mysterious touchpad PlayStation 4 controller?
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
A new interesting image has popped up online. The image claims to be the rumored PlayStation 4 controller. The image does back some of the claims that we’ve been hearing around the internet lately. The START and SELECT Button have been moved to clearly make space for the small touchscreen in the More >
Love at first sight – The Stern Pinball Tron Legacy Edition
3 months ago
by Steve Ahmad
in Video Games
So I thought I knew everything there was to know about the origin and films around Tron. More so than not, I thought the same about pinball machines. Man was I wrong about both. I recently was at a community shelter where I was volunteering and came across the Stern Pinball Tron Legacy Limited More >
Review: The Art of DEAD SPACE
3 months ago
We recently received a new art book from Titan Books that explores the perverse horrific world of Dead Space. “The Art of Dead Space” gives an in-depth look at the art behind one of the most successful survival horror franchises in recent history. From the creation of Isaac Clarke to the More >
10 fan-made PlayStation 4 designs
3 months ago
by Mike Villarreal
in Video Games
February 20th is just around the corner and the gamer world is getting antsy with anticipation over what Sony will unveil on the date. Many are more than sure it will be Sony’s new next-gen console, and many are uber excited to see what’s in store. While we still have a few more days before we can More >
