Episode 299 : Saving The Games Industry From Itself
What can the industry do to prevent another video game crash?
What do we need to learn from Anthem?
Greetings adventurers, and welcome to this weeks installment of The Surly Nerd! After our prelude, we head into comics where Marvel is bringing some of their biggest heroes to e-books and audio formats across the world. We also find out this week where the origin of the Spider-Verse comes from, and DC is taking their GIANTS comics and bringing them into more stores worldwide.
Kicking off video game news this week, Overkill has finally put their Walking Dead game to rest, just before its release. Anthem is hitting some huge snags with their console launches, and Dead or Alive’s price tag has everyone worried about the future of the game.
Over in the world of entertainment, all hell breaks loose as Steven Spielberg campaigns to keep Netflix titles out of the Oscars. Rotten Tomatoes is finally making some huge changes in how their ratings system is handled thanks to Captain Marvel, and The Sandlot is getting an all-new series on a streaming service.
Our epilogue this week is all about what game developers can do to keep the medium of video games moving towards the future.
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Episode 288 : Grinding in Single Player Games
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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Episode 275 : The Legacy of Spider-man
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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Episode 269: SDCC 2018
Welcome everyone to our special SDCC spectacular!
It’s SDCC time!
Greetings adventurers! This week we will be talking all-things SDCC 2018! Join us for a very special episode of The Surly Nerd!
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Episode 265 : Long Live Single Player
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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