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June 11, 2014 Episode 182 :: E3 2014 – Day 2 – Zombies, Virtual Reality, & One Terrifying Alien
This E3 day offered not just thrills, but actual terror. The last thing we want is to be seduced by another Alien game but dammit… Alien: Isolation is in a league of its own and truly embodies the notion of “survival horror”. But it’s not the only game we saw flirting with danger and desperation – the creator of Resident Evil has returned to set a new bar for the horror puzzler, and the new zombie MMO, H1Z1 is shaping up to be the pinnacle of the zombie survivalist online gaming.We also found our selves face-to-face with the future tech of the 90s with a VR demo that’s everything that bygone decade promised by failed to deliver, fell in love with a new IP from a brand-new studio,and checked out some fantastic indie games along with other AAA contenders.Hear about our hands-on experiences with Alien: Isolation, H1Z1, Planetside 2, The Evil Within, Battlecry, Lords of the Fallen, Paparazzi, Celestia, and nDream’s VR game – The Assembly. And our take on live demos of Sunset Overdrive, Dragon Ball Z: Xenoverse, Tales of Xillia 2, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, and Abyss Odyssey.

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1 hr 21 min
June 10, 2014 Episode 181 :: E3 2014 – Day 1 – Nintendo’s Gamble, Disney Infinity, & Beyond
E3 has truly begun! The convention doors have been thrown open wide and we’ve raided the halls of valuable information and hands-on experiences.We tried out Fable: Legends, Shape Up, Fantasia: Music Evolved, Disney Infinity Marvel Super Heroes, Apotheon, Broforce, and EarthNight. And we saw live demos of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Civilization: Beyond Earth, and TellTale’s Tales From The Borderlands.Day 1 also marked Nintendo’s E3 Digital Event, the last of the pre-show conferences, where The Big N announced but a few of the current projects they’re working on and a number of new games. It’s a tricky time for Nintendo. Can they survive on Mario Kart and Smash Bros. alone, or will some of their latest announcements like the Amiibo figurines and the new IP Splatoon or the TBD Zelda and Star Fox entries sustain them? We share our thoughts on Nintendo’s future and our reactions to the new games.

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1 hr 16 min
June 09, 2014 Episode 180 :: E3 2014 – Day 0 – The Media Conferences
Last year’s E3 was all about the new hardware. This year it’s all about the new hardware proving itself with games, games, games!This episode of Nerdy Show chronicles Day Zero of E3: Four colossal press conferences where the stage is set for the next-gen goodies awaiting us when the show floor opens. Microsoft, Sony, EA, and Ubisoft vied for the favor of gamers everywhere and for those of us still holding out to decide between PS4 and Xbox One… the showings from today alone are likely to force your hand.Among the biggest surprises was the the appearance of Brian Michael Bendis on the Sony stage to announce his comics blockbuster, Powers, will be coming to live action TV. Beyond that it was a gamer’s delight with new IPs from respected studios (Evolve, Sunset Overdrive), the return of old favorites (Batman: Arkham Knight, Crackdown), and stunning indie break-outs (Abzu, No Man’s Sky).We share our first impressions of these debuts and many, many more – priming our minds and thumbs for what we’ll be experiencing in the days, and year to come:

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1 hr 20 min
June 01, 2014 Episode 179 :: Nerdy Show Heads to E3 2014
Adventures in video gaming awaits!Next week, Nerdy Show will be in Los Angeles to cover E3 – the biggest video game event of the year. But before we do that and unleash daily podcasts and videos chronicling our hands-on experiences with all new games, we thought it would be apropos to get the conversation started. And what better place to start than the rumor mill?Join Nerdy Show hosts Cap, Brandon, and Tony along with our Live Producer John La Valle and our Community Manager Trench as we speculate on this year’s big gaming reveals. Not many big-time next gen games have arrived yet and there’s plenty more on the horizon that we won’t officially know about until some fat-cat in a suit announces it at a press conference. We try our hands at peering behind the curtain, and while we’re at it we also throw in our 2 cents on the new generation of consoles and review Supergiant Games’ Transistor.Nerdy Show listener Barryeyi asked that we share our thoughts on the new consoles on the block, and now that they’ve turned 6 months old it seems like a good time to make some rulings on how we feel about the PS4 and the X-Bone (as we affectionately call the Xbox One). Opinions and rivalries are heated. Will Brandon and his PS4 out smart-mouth La Valle and his X-Bone? How does the hedonist, Trench who rocks both systems compare? Will Cap get a word in about the WiiU? E3 madness begins here!

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1 hr 14 min
May 27, 2014 Episode 178 :: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Adventures with Steve Murphy
It’s a month of uncanny anniversaries. Last week we celebrated 60 years of Godzilla, and this week it’s 30 years of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In this episode we talk with Steve Murphy – the most prolific Ninja Turtles author of all-time; having written more Turtles stories in more mediums than even the TMNT’s creators. As his pen name, Dean Clarrain, Murphy wrote Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures – the definitive Turtles comic of the 90s and the longest continuous TMNT comic series of all time. It started as an adaptation of the late 80s cartoon series, but quickly mutated into amazing science-fantasy adventures that saw the Turtles become intergalactic wrestling sensations, jump 100 years in the future, travel the world, and join forces with mutant animals of every kind.

This anniversary is a momentous occasion for fans of TMNT Adventures – because in IDW’s recently-released 30th Anniversary Special Murphy and series artist Chris Allan return to that universe for the first time in 20 years.

Join Cap, Colin, and Doug as they go deep into the fungus-covered corridors of TMNT history and discuss TMNT cereal contests gone awry, training April in Ninjitsu, the untimely demise of the Mighty Mutanimals, formative life experience through Turtles comics, and tales from the Turtles original home, Mirage Studios, right up to the sale to Nickelodeon. It’s a wild ride 30 years in the making and a must-listen for any Shell Head who grew up pouring over Turtles comics, or any fan eager to go on a journey into the lesser-known history of the TMNTs.
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1 hr 51 min
May 18, 2014 Episode 177 :: Godzilla – 60th Anniversary Special
Like a rock ‘n’ roll granddad, Godzilla is over the hill but ain’t gonna hesitate to crack jaws in a cultural relevance bar brawl. The King of All Monsters is still a pop culture behemoth even at the big 6-0, and in this episode we celebrate his nuclear legacy.Nerdy Show hosts Cap, Kay, Hex, and Tony are joined by community member and kaiju expert, BigBadShadowMan to discuss Godzilla’s history, various incarnations, and review the new Godzilla film. Will thunder thigh Godzilla make a twerking video? Why does our episode art feature the 1998 Godzilla dressed up as Fran Drescher in The Nanny? And most importantly – Does the big lizard’s return to Western cinema measure up to our hopes and dreams; or will he experience another crushing defeat at the hands of American movie makers? Only one way to find out!

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1 hr 21 min
May 04, 2014 Episode 176 :: State of the Empire – The Ponda Baba Conundrum
State of the Empire is Nerdy Show’s Star Wars speculation podcast where we “look for news in Alderaan places”.It’s a time of celebration throughout the galaxy. May the Fourth has brought jubilation to countless systems and the cast of Episode VII has finally been announced! But – there are still many secrets surrounding the burgeoning new film. Rumors of a mysterious cast member still to come, and the roles that the actors will be playing are yet to be revealed. Join Cap, Doug, and Matt as they hunt for clues as to who’s who and what this might hint about the plot of the forthcoming film.However, there’s much more afoot than the new film - the Expanded Universe has been decimated! The crew assesses what’s left of the known cannon and explore the ramifications of all known novelizations, comics, and games being taken out of play. We explore “The Ponda Baba Conundrum” – how with something as massive as Star Wars even the smallest phrasing can mean worlds of difference between what exists and what no longer does. We also predict what’s in store for the new TV series Star Wars: Rebels, how the books tie in, and how Anakin’s lost apprentice might return.

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1 hr 15 min
April 26, 2014 Episode 175 :: Nerdy Show at Moogfest 2014
Calling all music nerds, sci-tech geeks, and mathletes! We've embarked on a perilous journey to one of the coolest nerd events there is – Moogfest!What’s Moogfest? It’s an annual event in Asheville, NC celebrating the legacy of synth pioneer Bob Moog. Formerly a music festival, this year it’s digivolved into a synthesis of technology, art, and music. Join Cap, Jon, and Flame On!’s Bryan as they chronicle their daily adventures with real-life cyborgs, futurists, electric ladies, makers, musical innovators, and scientists of every sort. They reveal secrets from panels with the likes of synth legend Giorgio Moroder, android sensation Janelle Monáe, MIT robot designers, and wizards who study the sounds of the cosmos. The gang also discuss the cool performances from Moogfest’s eclectic selection of electronic music glitterati – everyone from circuit-bender Dan Deacon to the legendary prog rocker Keith Emerson. Come along for one of the wildest, weirdest, most infotainment-packed geekstravaganzas of the year!

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1 hr 58 min
April 20, 2014 Episode 174 :: Microsode – Nerdy Show Reads “Heroes of Destiny”
“When destiny beckons, no one can ignore the call…”And so your beloved Nerdy Show hosts have been summoned by the power of the Microsode and the will of Nerdy Show fan, MrJMir. His request? We read from Kevin Wong’s Heroes of Destiny, Episode I: Eternal Knights.Don’t be surprised if you haven’t heard of this momentous tome – it’s a self-published fantasy novel from the mystical land of Canada, and it’s god-awful. Awful, that is, in the best possible ways. Heroes of Destiny rivals Nicholas Cage in its nuanced brilliance. Every page is comedy gold. Join the “Eternal Friends” Cap, Hex, Doug, and Josh as we read aloud this magnificent book and revel in all it’s JRPG-influenced glory. This episode might be fleeting, but the laughs will last an eternity.

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37 min
April 06, 2014 Episode 173 :: Mouth’s Cradle: The Prince Jellyfish Speaks
In this episode, Cap talks with Kevin (aka Prince Jellyfish, aka Young Crybaby) from Mouth’s Cradle. His new EP, Sakura, takes on genre that few nerd artists have attempted: English language covers of anime themes and j-pop songs.Last month on Nerdy.FM, we debuted the EP along with a track-by-track interview with Kevin where he shared his favorite anime, j-pop composers, and insight into his inspirations for this rad record. This episode compiles that interview as well as expands it with clips that didn't make it to the streamed version. So hang out with Cap and Kevin as they talk about eccentric pop stars, horror films, Princess Jellyfish, Pokémon, and chronicling the journey of an eclectic rapper’s foray into uncharted nerd music waters.

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48 min

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