In console gaming, there is a legend known as the Third Console Curse. Most consoles are not successful enough to receive a follow-up. If they are, then a third console is still not guaranteed. It is a hard industry not only to break into, but sustain a market share in. Yet something happens with the third console every time. It fails to meet the company's initial goals. Maybe it still sells fine, maybe the console has a wonderful library of games. Even if that is the case, the company loses market share and is in a worse spot at the end of the console's life than they were going into it. It could be arrogance from success. It could be a lack of perspective from being too used to success. Maybe it's just rotten luck. But it's consistent.
And lo, a Deadly Alliance formed in the background of Nerds Without Pants. Could Julian withstand a dual assault from Rob Ottone and Mike Fallek? Tune in to find out! It’s not quite a Halloween Havoc, but it’s certainly scary!
I almost missed this because I wrote the wrong release date down, but a co-worker set me straight and I dashed out to see it before it was out of the theaters. I'd say I liked it mostly, but there was something that just seemed flat about the performances and story to me. It was a sight to behold though, I'll give it that.
Welcome back to Nerds Without Pants! This episode is a pseudo-sequel to the last one, as we discuss levels and areas in games that we find spooooky. Then it’s a lot of games talk before the War of the Roses in Video Game Cage Match. Enjoy!
August is coming up in a few days. My plan is to watch/play favorite and new media from the 80s. I also like to review what I watched/played back then. So here is a list of the games I played the most in the 80s year by year.
Here’s some more game reviews I’ve written in the month of June at GamerDad.com. Please click on the links and read as many as you can, and maybe even post a ‘like’ or comment or two. I’d appreciate it. OK let’s begin!
I’ve got another batch of reviews I’ve recently written over at GamerDad.com. Please click on the links and read as many as you can, and maybe even post a ‘like’ or comment or two. I’d appreciate it. Sorry nothing clever this time. OK let’s begin!
WarioWare: Get it Together was recently released on Switch, so in honor of that, I wanted to write a blog about it! At first I thought about talking about all the games in the WarioWare series, but I did that last time a new WarioWare game came out, so you can just read that blog here if you want. Not much would’ve changed anyway if I did it again. But WarioWare: Get it Together has a focus on characters, so I figured I’d go over all the crazy characters in the series and how they play in this game! So let’s get started!
Xbox weekly rewards, Game Pass rewards, Games with Gold games, they make up my routine right now. I managed to finish all the weekly rewards and most of the Game Pass ones. I already have over 10k points but it's fun to keep going with it. I'm getting points on my phone now during the week as well, so they add up quickly. Here are the details.
Played a bunch. If it wasn't for my Xbox app, I wouldn't remember them all. Here's a list:
Not sure I would have rented this otherwise, but I do like surprise games I didn't really hear much about from GameFly.
Merry Christmas everybody! We’re going to continue my tradition of having a pretend Christmas present party on my blog. Here’s how it works. In the comments section, you give me a pretend Christmas present. It can be anything you want. It won’t cost anything, and it’s the thought that counts…literally! Then I’ll give you a pretend Christmas present when I reply. It’s fun when it it’s fun. And I’ve got some more Christmas presents for you all, too! More recent game reviews I’ve written over at GamerDad.com. Just what you’ve always wanted! Please click on the links and read as many as you can and maybe even post a ‘like’ or comment or two. I’d appreciate it.
Now that the PS5 and Xbox Series are out, I figure it's a good time to reflect on my favorite games their predecessors brought during the past 7 years. I figured since these consoles came out in 2013 and I was there for the PS4 day one, I would list the thirteen games that stuck with me most. Some of them I played on PC or Switch, but I'm including them anyways so long as they're offered on either or both of these platforms. I would include Switch and Wii U, but these days Nintendo consoles feel distinct while PS and XB feel like mostly the same console with a handful of exclusives separating them.
Happy Halloween! I’ve got some treats for you all, and no tricks! More spooky game reviews I’ve recently written over at GamerDad.com! Well, not very many of them are scary, I write for a family friendly video game site for parents after all. But please go ahead and read as many reviews as you can, and maybe even post a comment or two. I’d appreciate it. OK, let’s begin!
Another year, another Halloween Havoc edition of Nerds Without Pants. I’ll be honest, I’m not feeling very spoopy this year. Thankfully, we have NWP co-founder, friend-of-the-show, and author Rob here to get us in the scary spirit!