Monthly Archive: December 2011

Dec 22

Game of the Year Reader Choice 2011

Last year, we introduced the Red Phone (and in that one year still haven’t come up with a better name!). A way for our readers to call in or send messages for their picks for our GoTY podcast. It turned out to be a ton of fun and we got a lot of user input …

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Dec 22

Cliffhanger 1: The Beginning

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Welcome to Cliffhanger, the first original webcomic here on Nerds on the Rocks. Cliffhanger tells the exploits of the world’s most dare-devilish crime-fighter, Cliff-Man. Cliff-Man leaps before he looks as no obstacle or challenge is too dangerous for him. Cliff-Man springs into action every week here, exclusively on Nerds on the Rocks. Concept: Earl Rufus …

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Dec 21

Breaking News: The Dark Knight Rises Goes Meta

WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT TO BECOME FIRST STUDIO TO OFFER LIVE SUB-TITLING FOR THE DARK KNIGHT RISES BURBANK, CALIF, December 21, 2011 – Warner Bros. Entertainment today announced the studio will offer a live translation of The Dark Knight Rises. Through an agreement with more than a dozen major movie theater chains, this will open up …

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Dec 20

For Your Consideration: Shame

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Its that time of the year again when movie companies start gearing up for an Oscar push, and we here love to do our part by sharing with you some of our own contenders. Below, you shall find For Your Consideration for Shame, a movie starring Michael Fassbender.

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Dec 20

Dual Wielding: Top 10 Games of the Gen Part 2

The second half of the podcast includes Daniel, Earl and Anthony sharing their picks for personal top 6 games of the generation. What makes the Halo games so great? Why Burnout Paradise is a refreshing experience in this generation, and some thoughts on shooters. Join us for the second part, and be entertained or die! …

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Dec 19

Review Shooter: Star Wars Knight Errange: Deluge

Writer: John Jackson Miller Artists: Ivan Rodriguez and David Daza Star Wars is a vast universe and, as such, allows for many threads to be told in the same saga. Knight Errant is a thread that focuses on a young Jedi Knight in particular, Kerra Holt. This review will be focusing on the last 5 …

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Dec 19

Masculinity in Gaming 2011 Edition

Recently, I checked out this interesting article called “Have Game Characters Become so Butch Their Cartoonish?” over at Tom of GameLand. I thought it was an interesting read on the way the male ideal in gaming has evolved and somewhat stagnant in recent years. I wanted to expand on the idea of the article, and …

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Dec 17

When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes: Yellowcard Review

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When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes is the 7th studio album from Yellowcard and was released on March 22, 2011. Many people maybe thinking what an odd long name for an album. I for one am a huge fan of this title i mean its perfect and speaks volumes to me. The album title actually …

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Dec 17

Review Shooter: Serious Sam Kamikaze Attack!

(Editor’s Note: Not really a review, more of general thoughts. I honestly didn’t feel like pouring anymore energy into the game so these are thoughts from my time with the game.) The mobile game scene is slowly evolving. I remember back when I got my original phone (just to date myself a bit), the only …

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Dec 16

Nerds on the Rocks 74: Party All the Time

This week the gang looks to break another seal of hell as we dive into the world of celebrity crossovers. Actors trying to sing, singers trying to act, wrestlers trying to do both, there’s just so much to cover. Not all of these crossovers are a bust though as we discuss some celebrities who are …

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