E3 2013: Microsoft Press Conference – Chat With Nerd Appropriate
Join members of Nerd Appropriate during the MS press conference for real time chat, puns, and discussion. [quick-chat]
State of Decay Review: The Apocalypse Done Right
State of Decay is a 3rd person adventure game set in a post apocalyptic open world… with zombies. The goal of the game is not unlike this year’s indie gem Don’t Starve; build a base, collect supplies, and survive for as long as humanly possible. Perma-death heightens the tension as each and every zombie battle could quickly turn you into worm food. In terms of survival horror, State of Decay does something that other titles of the genre have been trying to accomplish for years, it manages to make the losses real, and the horror truly horrifying.
Rated NA 107: Gold Standard
The guys get together for a whole mess of gaming discussion: Borderlands 2, FUSE, D&D, Gears of War, Double Fine, KOTOR, The Starship Damrey, Combo Crew, and Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre. Seriously. Finally, we discuss the high standards we set for the NAQOTW and reach into the ol’ mail sack. Whew.
Harmonix to Weave an Auditory Spell With Disney’s Fantasia: Music Evolved
When people find out that members of NA live in Orlando Florida they often assume that we live inside the Epcot ball and skip merrily through tomorrow land on a daily basis. While the assumption is incorrect (although Scott would…
Get Excited for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy… Really
A galactic civil war, a rag-tag crew of space misfits, and a talking raccoon. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy will be in theaters next summer and I’m here to get you pumped.Think of me sort of like a galactic hype-man.
Into Dorkness – A Star Trek Analysis
If you’re reading this, like me, you’ve probably watched Star Trek: Into Darkness. Perhaps, like me, you also have some feelings on the topic. One could argue I am comparing apples and oranges here, but given the fact Abrams and crew made some very deliberate callbacks to a certain Star Trek film? They’re inviting comparison. So, let’s chat! Spoilers ahead, you ready?
The Force is With iOS – Knights of the Old Republic on iPad
Knights of the Old Republic is hands down one of my favorite BioWare games. The story and the characters have managed to bring a smile to my face throughout multiple play-throughs of the now classic title. However, in recent years it…
Care to Ride on a Meat Bicycle Built for Two? I Know I Do.
I was a bit apprehensive to try out the newest playable character in Borderlands 2. I've probably played Gearbox's bullet slinging masterpiece for hundreds of hours, and the idea of playing MORE Borderlands sort of made me uncomfortable. An analogy…
Rated NA 106: Courtnee Draper
The gang welcomes the voice behind Bioshock Infinite’s Elizabeth, the multi-talented Courtnee Draper, to the show. We talk about the balance between acting and law school, the passion that went into the realization of Elizabeth.
Combo Crew: Kick butt and take names
Combo Crew, the retro-themed beat em up from The Game Bakers, fights its way to mobile.
Rated NA 105: A marvelous repartee on the virtues of the xbone
The gang is back at full strength again to talk about the newly announced Xbox One. We give our reactions to the press event, talk about the features of the system, and try to make some sense of the Internet response. In the NAQOTW, you tell us ONE thing you liked and ONE thing you didn’t like about the new system. “Give it a second… it’s going to space.”
The Starship Damrey (3DS): It’s lonely out in space
The idea of being out in space is inherently both beautiful and terrifying. In many tales set in this environment, the curiosity that drives exploration often turns into complex situations fought with suspense and uncertainty. Creators Kazuya Asano and Takemaru Abiko capture this essence in the newly released The Starship Damrey.