Should you have to grind in single-player games?

Why do we grind in single player games?

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where Aquaman is going in a bold and exciting new direction. Marvel is getting ready to celebrate the Fantastic Four in a huge way, and Walking Dead is finally going to China.

Kicking off video game news this week, we return to the Fallout of Fallout and what else has gone wrong for Bethesda. Loot boxes are making the news again, and videos games are bigger and better than ever.

Over in the world of entertainment, Netflix is bringing Cowboy Bebop to the small screen, but does anyone want that? Sam Raimi is taking on a new horror title and Guillermo del Toro is crafting an American remake of a foreign horror hit.

Our epilogue this week is about “grinding” as a mechanic in single player games.

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Why do we love Spider-man so much?

Will we always love Spider-man?

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where comics are…taking over comics? Marvel has to have more imagery removed from a recent issue of Spider-man, and HOPE is a comic that hopes to bring some light to the issues going on in Flint, MI.

Heading into level two, Streets of Rage 4 is finally happening and we cannot be more excited for it. Square Enix has a new partner than has us all a little nervous, and Xbox is trying out a new way to get a console and hundreds of new games – at little cost to you.

Over in the world of entertainment, SPAWN has some exciting news about how their VFX will be handled. Michael Jackson’s THRILLER is being given a new life this Halloween, and we break down Disney’s new streaming service.

Our epilogue this week is about why Spider-man is one of the greatest heroes of all time.

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Everyone wants to be battle royale, but who still loves single player games?

We love single player games

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where Marvel is going to do some fantastic one-off comics where they “Warp” their characters together. Cross-over season has begun as the Transformers cross over with the Animated Star Trek show and The Maxx crosses over with none other than BATMAN!

Heading into level two, Gamestop is reaching out for someone to buy their company, but does anyone really care anymore? Microsoft and Nintendo continue to pick on Sony with their latest cross-platform commercials. Level two closes down with Sony announcing their new “greatest hits” line we tell you exactly what that means for the future of the PS4

Over in the world of entertainment, the book-turned-movie Nightbreed is coming back as a series from Syfy – and it’s the perfect time to happen! We have reports that Disney is no longer taking risks on new directors for the Star Wars franchise, and Sony is developing a “Silk” spin-off film!

Our epilogue this week is about the importance of single player games.

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Should we be worried that the PS4 is coming to an end?

Is the PS4 dying?

Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where Image comics has announced the first ever Walking Dead Day! We also talk about the history of comics some with The Killing Joke and how it is influencing the modern Batgirl run and Brian Michael Bendis tells us why this is truly a world that we need Superman in.

Heading into level two, EA makes a Battlefield announcement that has shocked the gaming world to its very core. Resident Evil 7 has launched for the Switch in Japan but is it worth playing? Level two comes to a close with a huge announcement from Steam but sadly Apple has decided they have an announcement all their own.

Over in the world of entertainment, The Expanse has possibly been saved by Amazon and they world can rejoice. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost talk about their newest upcoming horror comedy project and quite possibly the funniest lawsuit over puppets is about to go down.

Our epilogue this week is about the life cycle of video game consoles.

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