Month: August 2018

Becoming More Lethal in Destiny 2: Forsaken

Last week, Bungie outlined their changes coming to the weapons and ability sandbox in update 2.0. They outlined their goals with the update, including their desire to make your guardian feel more powerful and to decrease the overall time to kill, which is the average time is takes to defeat an opponent in PvP. A…

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Final Fantasy VII – EP48

Welcome to Episode 48 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Final Fantasy VII Buster Sword Equipped, Materia arranged, and Chocobo mounted, it’s time for Final Fantasy VII! This week, The Nerds party up to take on all the of Weapons and Forms of Sephiroth in this throwback video game Titan! From the lore, to characters,…

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Life Lessons with Table Top Gaming

Random Encounter Not every teenager is skilled at making new friends. When I was in 6th grade, my English teacher Ms. Hendon asked me to be friends with a kid I’d never spoken to before. It was that painful phase of adolescence where I hadn’t come to grips with the reality that I was, in…

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Episode 106: The Dark Knight Returns with Nerd On!

This week, join the Cru as they welcome friends and allies from SoCal, Nerd On! the Podcast! The two titanic teams of nerdom and pop culture tackle the legendary graphic novel, The Dark Knight Returns, in part 1 of this epic 2 part crossover event. Likes, dislikes, and the ushering in of the modern age…

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SUNDAY COFFEE with TAz1 (8/12/18)

Coming to you live from his…living room…join The Azorean One, Anthony Esteves, for his new ongoing segment, Sunday Coffee! Recap news from the comic world and enjoy a hearty breakfast with the most electrifying man in all comic podcastdom (and his kids). This week’s topic, Season 2 of Sunday Coffee! Be sure to subscribe and…

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Review – Manga Classics: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer Mark Twain is one of the most enjoyable classic authors to read. As a child, I was an avid reader of his work, and even got to take a trip to Hannibal, Missouri to visit his boyhood home. He was witty and smart, as well as very critical of the culture of his…

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New Masterwork Aims to Bring Weapon Investment in Forsaken

The Eternal Masterwork Experiment Bungie held a live stream Tuesday morning that focused on gear and changes to combat lethality. During the stream, they outlined how the Masterwork system is being redesigned in Forsaken. Their goals are to give players a greater sense of investment in their gear. Currently, legendary weapons can drop or be…

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Ninten(dos): Nintendo Pt. 2 – EP47

Welcome to Episode 47 of Nerd On! The Podcast – Ninten(dos): Nintendo Pt. 2 No need to blow on the cartridge anymore but you probably won’t find these consoles anywhere when it comes to the holidays. The Nerds continue their journey through the Nintendo timeline of consoles and games, or at least try to. From…

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Disney Reveals Plans For *Some* Fox Properties

During their Third Quarter 2018 conference call, Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed some of the plans Disney has in store with their newly acquired Fox properties. The acquisition of 20th Century Fox gives Disney the opportunity to expand upon titles like Avatar, Kingsman, Planet Of The Apes, but more importantly, gives Disney’s Marvel division control…

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Samurai Love Ballad: Party – Review

A Samurai Love Ballad… Giggling under the covers late at night. A passionate evening with a lover? Well, something like that. Otome (Maiden in English) games are a romantic escape from the mundane. I started playing these RPGs while going through a difficult divorce. The idea of being a charming, beautiful  girl while handsome, interesting…

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