As Microsoft and Sony ramp up for their next gen systems, what are some things you’d like to see left in this generation? As we reach the twilight of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3’s lifespan (to be honest, I think the Wii has been checked out for a while), we start to appreciate more …
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Dec 24
Dual Wielding 94: Two Man Gaming Trip
The holiday season is in full bloom and most of the cast is away in the wind. Luckily, Earl and Jason stick around long enough to finish the Game of the Year countdown with a look at the final 3 months of 2012. This includes.. well a ton of games, the launch of the Wii …
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Dec 03
Dual Wielding 91: The Wii U’s Far Cry
The Wii U finally find its way into the hands of some of our hosts, and we spend a great deal of time talking the ins and outs of Nintendo’s latest home console. Impressions of the system, ZombiU, NintendoLand, and new Super Mario Bros U. Once we move on, there’s talk of Paper Mario Sticker …
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Nov 26
Dual Wielding 90: All Star Hitman Get Amnesia
This week’s show starts off with impressions on PlayStation All-Star Battle Royale, Hitman Absolution, DmC demo, Amnesia and the latest Borderlands 2 DLC (with a cameo of a faux Hulk Hogan!). News starts off (as becoming habit) with news of another game company downsizing. This breaks into a conversation on the power of marketing and …
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Nov 21
Mai Tune: Captain N- The Game Master
Welcome to the latest, and who knows how longest, feature here on Nerds on the Rocks. This one shall be fairly simple and straight to the point. Every weekday, we shall attempt to post a theme song from a TV show, cartoon or anime just to start your day with some music. To kick it …
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Nov 04
Gone with the Wii: Top 7 Wii Motion Games
The Wii U is set to hit stores 2 weeks from now.. We thought with the next-generation of Nintendo console on its way that we would look back at the past 6 years of their last console. It wasn’t always the smoothest of experiences, but the Wii did have its shining moments. We will take a look back at …
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Oct 22
Dual Wielding 86: Legends Falls For Borderlands
This week’s show kicks off with extended impressions of the Borderlands 2 DLC, Captain Scarlett and her Pirate Booty, some new impressions of Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and thoughts on James Bond’s latest adventures in 007 Legends. The news focuses on a new look for the Xbox 360 dashboard and the PlayStation 3 Store. In …
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Oct 16
Getting To Know U: NYCC 12: NintendoLand
“Getting To Know U” is another feature we’re introducing in preparation of the Wii U’s launch in just over a month. This feature will take a look at the games launching with the Wii U this year. Whether it is hands on impressions, a compilation of trailers and information or some fun combination of the …
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Oct 15
Dual Wielding 85: NYCC 12 Gets U
This week’s show kicks off with impressions from Xcom: Enemy Unknown and the latest on the Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm beta. We then switch gears to talk about the games on display at this year’s New York Comic Con and include impressions of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Tomb Raider, Lost Planet 3 and …
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Sep 17
Dual Wielding 82: Fuse’d by Wii U
This week’s show starts off with a long segment breaking down all the information about the Wii U. Along the way, we discuss Microsoft’s and Sony’s road map for their next consoles as well as what justifies the existence of a new console. After we wrap that up, we turn over to Insomniac’s Fuse, a less than …
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