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Nerd School: Concerning Dragons

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Play On! Podcast Episode 19: CNN Hates Nintendo...and Pat.

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Game Classy 35: Greetings from the Deadzone

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Nerd School: Touring Slaver's Bay

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Raiden III - 100 reviews later and this game is still kicking my ass

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Game Classy 34: Not Live From Adepticon

by Joe on April 28, 2013

Joe and Steve recap the highlights and lowlights about Adepticon, including why Steve didn’t finish his army, and why Joe bombed in the painting competition. Also the two talk about the new High Elves, and the glut of new gaming stores opening up. All this and Robotech! Read More >>

Nerd School: “The Reynes of Castamere”

by Joe on April 26, 2013

Along with such great rebellions as Robert’s and the Blackfyre’s, smaller rebellions can have long lasting effects on the continent of Westeros. One such rebellion was the inspiration for the song “The Rains of Castamere”. The Rains of Castamere is the song of the Lannisters, and for good reason. It was written about Tywin Read More >>

Vinyl Exams ve-001: Record Store Day/My Aim is True

by Kevin on April 21, 2013

The inaugural episode of Vinyl Exams, our brand new music podcast. Kevin & Joe discuss Record Store Day and consider what’s driving the resurgence of vinyl in a modern era of mp3s and cloud streaming services. We also gush over Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut album My Aim Is True and dig into pub rock and what Read More >>

Nerd School: “The Blackfyre Rebellion”

by Joe on April 19, 2013

It is often thought that before Robert’s Rebellion and the conflicts that followed, that Westeros was a land peacefully ruled by the Targaryen line. However, that is simply not true. One of the longest series of conflicts in the Seven Kingdoms was actually a series of wars instigated by strife inside the Targaryen bloodline Read More >>

Play On! Podcast Episode 17: Retro Games Got Hard

by Anthony on April 16, 2013

The one where we talk a lot about retro gaming including rare Nintendo finds at Goodwill, Annie’s obsession with Sonic the Hedgehog, and our new “Pat’s Retro Recap” segment. Enjoy! Read More >>

Game Classy 33: No Mini Left Behind!!!

by Joe on April 14, 2013

In response to the critics Joe and Steve give you some actual tabletop news for a change. Well, they make the effort at least. This weeks big discussion is on Adepticon, and they hope to see you guys there. They also talk about the Cyriss and Tau, and Golden Girls. Follow Joe and Steve on Read More >>

Nerd School/Game Classy: A Game of “Game of Thrones”

by Joe on April 12, 2013

Though the series is called A Song of Ice and Fire, the title of the first book and the TV show (A) Game of Thrones, better captures the feeling that to those vying for power, this is a game. All of us watching at home cannot help but to want to take part. Luckily for Read More >>

Justice League: Task Force – DC vs. itself

by Pat B on April 11, 2013

Hello Everyone! In honor of the upcoming C2E2 Comic and Entertainment Expo later this month in Chicago, I’m going to review another game based on the world of comic books. Last week was Marvel’s turn with my review of X-Men: Children of the Atom. Now it’s DC’s turn as I review Acclaim’s Justice League: Task Read More >>