Episode 381 : The Future of Future Gaming

Next gen is now current gen, so what is the future?

Greetings adventurers!
This week after covering all the geek news that’s fit to discuss, we take a look at the future of gaming now that the next generation of gaming is here!
Join us, for an all-new episode!
Episode 224 : Hurricanes, a birthday and Destiny (2)

Destiny 2 takes over as James is out for the week and the inmates run the asylum!

What did you think we would talk about?
Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd!
This week is a bit chaotic as not only did a hurricane hit our home state, but James was out on vacation on the very same week!
Join us as we get together some semblance of an episode, with a guest host and all the weeks nerd news that we could think to rant about, on an all new episode!
As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)
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Episode 159: Mad As Balls

Does anyone actually remember Madballs? Do we NEED a Dark Souls board game?! We answer this, and more on an all new episode of…The Surly Nerd!

Dark Souls is back…in a board game!
Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where we talk about the 80’s gem known as “Madballs” We also talk about the changes being made over at VERTIGO and what’s new in the world of DC Comics eBooks. Level one wraps up with a discussion about death in comics and if it has any impact anymore.
In game industry news, Dark Souls launches an amazing kickstarter, and we reach the end of the life for the Xbox 360. Sony tells us about their all new two-factor authentication and we close out our gaming talk with Ken Levine’s theoretical Twilight Zone reboot/game.
Over in the world of entertainment, AMC shakes things up with a new “texting during films” rule, MTV gets revved up for a Biopic about…themselves and Tony gets super excited for Fantastic Beasts and where to find them. We end level 3 with a talk about ALIEN 5 and what to expect with this new movie experiment – The Screening Room.
Our epilogue this week is all about what comic titles we would love to see in animated form. As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)
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Episode 159: Mad As Balls
In Comic Industry News – Madballs, DC eBooks, Vertigo, Death in Comics
In Game Industry News – Dark Souls board game, death of the 360, sony two-factor authentication, Twilight Zone
In Entertainment News – Alien 5, MTV, AMC, Fantastic beasts and where to find them, the screening room
Epilogue – Animated Comics

Do YOU remember Madballs?
Read about the things we love to talk about!
All about The Justice League!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_League
Learn about Sandman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_%28Vertigo%29
GameCakes!: http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Cupcakes-Made-Video-Game-Logos-6900190
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Episode 157: But WHY DC?

Could the Justice League be great again? Does the movie ALIENS deserve its own celebration? Has tony left his bedroom in the last week?! We answer this and more on an all new episode of…The Surly Nerd!
We can’t wait for 4/26
Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where we talk all about Steve Rogers returning to form as Capt America and who from Spider-man’s past is coming back to haunt him. We get into these death of the X-men rumors and chat about DC’s young adult novels before getting into our main topic of DC’s rebirth and what they can do to get us to buy their comics again.
In game industry news, we jump into a discussion about the World of Warcraft book and what laws Valve is breaking in Australia this time. We talk diversity in games thanks to Tomb Raider as well at the new X-box one price point and the games nominated for the gaming hall of fame this year. The curtain falls on level 2 with a lengthy discussion let’s plays and if they are good for the industry as a whole.
Over in the world of entertainment, we have The Tick getting a dark reboot and we get excited for a iconic Texas chainsaw location becoming a BBQ/Horror joint. We also talk about how awesome “Alien Day” will be and get into one of Tony’s favorite films – Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Our main topic in level 3 is about Batman v Superman – and people’s opinions on it (this is a spoiler free discussion).
Our epilogue this week is all about universe spanning events in comics and movies and if they are a help or hindrance to their respective owners. As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)
Grab a drink and settle on in for this weeks action packed episode of…The Surly Nerd
Episode 157: But WHY DC?
In Comic Industry News – Captain America, Spider-man, X-men, DC Books and DC Rebirth
In Game Industry News – WoW books, Valve, Diversity, X-box one price, Gaming Hall of fame, Let’s play
In Entertainment News – The Tick, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Alien Day, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Justice League
Epilogue – Universe Spanning Events!

We talk about the BvS controversy in great detail
Read about the things we love to talk about!
All about The Justice League!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justice_League
Learn about Sandman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_%28Vertigo%29
GameCakes!: http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Cupcakes-Made-Video-Game-Logos-6900190
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Episode 152: X-Com, Moon Knight and Oscars

If it’s X-Com, Moon Knight and Oscars you want – strap yourself in for an intense all new episode of…The Surly Nerd!

We’re nervous for the Moon Knight reboot
Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where we talk all about the a new art program online for aspiring comic artist and also get into Marvel Comics partnering with the Wounded Warrior project. From there we have some updates as to Moon Knights future and we close out level one with a talk about the future of DC Comics in a world of universe resets.
In game industry news, EA is bowing out of E3 proper and we try and dive into why that is. We also talk about X-Com and X-Com The Long War and what those things mean to the upcoming X-Com 2. From there we jump into the delays of Mighty No. 9 and close the curtains on level two with a discussion about the future of older game developers in a young mans game.
Over in the world of entertainment, we get into the Sundance Film Festival – both what it is and what Amazon and Netflix were doing there this year. We also get into an upcoming movie called “Dark Knight” and if it’s alright to have a film about movie theater shootings at this point in time. The tail end of our entertainment news is about Deadpool expectations and what Marvel Studios is doing to keep their superhero movies alive. Entertainment news comes to an end this week with a heated discussion about the Oscars and the controversy behind them.
Our epilogue is absent this week as we need to get on the road to PAX South. As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss! (info@thesurlynerd.com!)
Grab a drink and settle on in for this weeks action packed episode of…The Surly Nerd
Episode 152: X-Com, Moon Knight and Oscars
In Comic Industry News – Art, Wounded Warrior, Moon Knight, The Future of DC Comics
In Game Industry News – EA and E3, X-Com 2, Mighty No. 9, Game Development
In Entertainment News – Sundance, Dark Night, Deadpool, Marvel Studios, Oscars
Epilogue – Missing!

James can’t wait for X-Com 2
Read about the things we love to talk about!
All about Moon Knight!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Knight
Learn about the Sundance Film Festival: http://www.sundance.org/festivals/sundance-film-festival
GameCakes!: http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Cupcakes-Made-Video-Game-Logos-6900190
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