Ash – Page 43 – Nerd Appropriate

Duke Nukem Forever: Good, bad, I’m the guy with the review

June 20, 2011
Ash
Games, Review

What is it about Duke Nukem that makes him so special? Simple answer, Duke hasn’t changed. While Duke’s legacy of delays and closed studios has no doubt eclipsed the content of the game itself ( there is even an interactive game release timeline on the disc) Duke Nukem is the same asshole that he’s always been, and people like that. Following Scott’s lead I stopped by the nearest Red Box and payed two dollars to take Duke Nukem home with me for the evening. I had a feeling Duke would be a shitty date, but I decided to take him home with me anyway.

Evangeline Lilly embraces her inner-elf and joins the cast of The Hobbit

June 20, 2011
Ash
Movies

We just got wind that Lilly landed a part in Peter Jackson’s upcoming two-part “Hobbit” film as a wood elf elf named, Tauriel. I always thought that Lilly had very Elven features, obviously Jackson’s casting director agreed with me. Here is what Peter Jackson had to say on the matter.

Red Vs. Blue: How Netflix Ended Corporate Tyranny

June 18, 2011
Ash
Editorial, Movies

During the golden age of Blockbuster’s rule, if a rental video got scanned into the computer ONE minute late, you were charged for an extra 48 hours of rental time. It was something we all accepted, because that’s just how it worked. Sure, we all questioned the logic, but we did nothing to challenge it. My family of course, learned about Blockbuster the hard way.

Mass Effect’s Ali Hillis: The Nerd Appropriate Interview

June 17, 2011
Ash
Interview

You may know Ali Hillis as the voice of Mass Effect's Dr. Liara T'soni, or perhaps Final Fantasy 13's Lightning. Ali sports an incredible resume filled with iconic characters from some of the most beloved video game franchises of all…

Mortal Kombat: redefining a genre with story

June 16, 2011
Ash
Editorial, Games

When one thinks of Mortal Kombat images of excessive gore, fatalities, and Scorpion’s signature harpoon (Get over here!), pop into your mind. Story has never been Mortal Kombat’s strong suit, as a matter of fact, the stories in the original Mortal Kombat games made little to no sense at all. I’m delighted to let you know that things have changed.

Mass Effect composer needs our help – A great song for a great cause!

June 14, 2011
Ash
Editorial, Music

The rising cost of medical care is no joke. Jimmy Hinson who helped work on the music for one of our favorite games, Mass Effect 2, needs our help! Jimmy also has an incredibly rad chip-tune project called big Giant Circles that he’s using to help raise money for a great cause, his sister.

E3 2011: G4 announces their best of E3 award nominees

June 13, 2011
Ash
Games

Without G4’s coverage of E3 a lot of us wouldn’t have had the opportunity to experience the event from the comfort of our own sofas. G4 did a stellar job of covering the event, but it’s not over quite yet. Attached is the press release including their nominations and the date of their big E3 award show. G4’s best of !

E3 2011: Gears of War 3 – Everything you wanted to know about Horde 2.0 but were too terrified to ask.

June 13, 2011
Ash
Games

Due to the massive amount of information coming out of E3 (it’s pretty insane), Horde 2.0 was slightly overlooked. We went ahead and gathered up all the information we could find and placed it into one easy to follow FAQ. Short version: this is incredibly awesome..

E3 2011: Aliens Colonial Marines – the sequel that should have been.

June 11, 2011
Ash
Games

So why has there never been a truly amazing Aliens video game? Gearbox hopes to fix that with Aliens Colonial Marines coming in 2012. Take a look at this teaser… for the film that should have been.

Zero Cool strikes again: Epic Games and Codemasters both have been hacked.

June 11, 2011
Ash
Editorial, Games

Zero Cool and his band of Roller-Blade wearing hacker-misfits have struck again!

Post E3 2011: live with Cliff Bleszinski and L337Lauren on Redban!

June 10, 2011
Ash
Games

Post E3 chat with Cliffy B and L337Lauren on Redban!

E3 2011: Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City – Enter Lupo and Four Eyes

June 10, 2011
Ash
Games

That’s right, the folks at Slant Six snuck some new characters into the mix making the players pick and choose their lineup, ultimately leaving two commandos on the bench. Take a look at these new characters and what we know of their abilities.