D-Pad the RoboComic: Generation Gap

What! You mean TOGETHER? At the Olympics!? WHAT?!?

Somehow I, the resident platformer maniac, completely missed Sonic the Hedgehog’s 20th anniversary. Oops.

I still can’t believe the blue blur has turned the big 2-0. I feel old. It seems Sega wants to go all out in trying to bring back older fans with their patented rose tinted glasses. Honestly I could rail on the “Sonic Cycle” all day long but I’m kind of excited for Sonic Generations. I haven’t tried the demo but the split style and seeing classic Genesis stages in 3D is enough to pique my interest. Hopefully it’ll turn out to be a good celebration for Sonic. Heaven knows he needs one.

See you next week.

ROBORAGE! Hackers and MMO Players Edition

You know, I don’t get angry very often, but when I do I tend to ROBORAGE. There are two things bothering me right now, so lets quit wasting time and get pissed.

Hackers

These blasted hackers are terrible people. You might think it’s funny and madcap, or that Sony deserved it because they had some issues with their security, but wait just a moment. Ok, yes. Sony kind of dropped the ball with their security, but ultimately who really paid the price? The gamers did. That’s right, because of these hackers, the Sony Online network went down and hundreds of thousands of gamers (if not more) were unable to enjoy their hobby to the fullest. These people think they are making some grand display, perhaps showing the faults of the Sony security or some stupid BS. Well congrats, but now I can’t freaking play my damned games! You know, you could have just contacted Sony and said “Hey guys, there’s an issue with your network.” I mean, ultimately we got some free stuff out of the deal, but really you just made us gamers angry. Obviously you hackers are nerds like us, except without souls. Then you try and attack other companies like Bethesda and Sega? Come on guys, shut the EFF up. If you wanna hack the government or some chick’s facebook to steal her pics, go for it, have fun, post that shit on 4chan, but DO NOT EFF with the gamers.

MMO Players

This is how I feel when I interact with the typical Douche bag MMO player.

I am an MMO player, as many of our readers may have gathered. I’d like to think, however, that I am not your typical MMO player. I think what separates me from the pack is that I try not to be a total douche-bag. It really became clear to me how douchy MMO players could be when I was listening to a certain podcast. They were talking about Star Wars: The Old Republic and their commendations system for the warzones. This feature is one in which at the end of the battle, players vote on who they think was the MVP of the match and that person gets extra rewards. The hosts of the podcast were crying about how there was no incentive for the people to vote because they dont get anything for it. WHAT? Is it so hard to be cool to each other? If someone deserves some props, give them props. Why does every little action in an MMO have to have some kind of validation with it? Why not just feel good because you kicked butt? And then, if this guy helped us a lot, good job! This is obviously just my opinion, but I see actions such as this way too often. What happened to just running past someone who’s fighting something and throwing a quick heal on them, just because? I did that once in Rift and got a confusing tell asking me why I would do such a thing. When i explained that I was just being nice he said “LOL I’ve never seen that b4, whatever.” I can remember another instance where my girlfriend was playing WoW and she spotted someone fighting something pretty tough and decided to throw a few shots at it to help out. She was then sent an insulting tell explaining that she wouldn’t get credit for helping kill it and to never, ever do that again. Really? So the person was mad because she got some help? It’s not like she was kill stealing or anything. And then, you get into a pickup dungeon group and everyone is so on edge, ready to vote-kick you for the slightest thing. No one wants to just sit back and have fun with it. It’s a wonder that I enjoy MMOs as much as I do with the way these people act, all take take take. It’s not just MMOs, either. Even in everyday situations, no one is willing to help unless there is something in it for them.

Game Publishers Want to Murder Used Game Sales

Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D will, according to Capcom, not allow save data to be erased or reset. What does it all mean?

It’s no big secret that publishers and developers don’t appreciate the used games market – and why should they? When a game is turned in to a retailer that takes trade-ins such as GameStop the profits earned from turning those games around and putting them back on shelf are not going to publishers or developers. It’s direct profit for the retailers and a good deal for consumers who just saved money on a game they would have had to otherwise pay full price on. On the other hand though publishers and developers don’t get to rake in those sweet sweet profits to put towards their next big title that’s going to blow your socks off, right?

Well – the same argument could be leveled towards the auto industry. Sure – GM, Ford, and Toyota would love if everyone ran out and bought new cars but the situation is that not everyone can afford to buy a new car. This simple fact is the reason we have a used car market. Well the same applies to the video game industry. Simply put – not everyone can afford to always rush out and buy the newest game.

OnLive and Steam are good examples of game services who, either directly or indirectly, aims to reduce used game sales to ensure that they get to squeeze every penny out of the consumer for their products. But again – who can blame them? Every privately held organization needs to turn profits to generate their next products. And if game companies weren’t generating enough profits we’d still be playing stick ball and rock fight. 

So Capcom with their passive attempt to eliminate second hand sales of their titles is only going to end up pissing off the gamers in the end. To anyone who wants to argue these points as strictly paranoia consider this; how hard would it have been to implement an Erase Data feature on this title? You couldn’t task a programmer with a simpler task. This is clearly a shot at taking down used games – and a weak one at that. Used markets exist for just about everything that can be bought and sold. That’s just the way of economics.

Cut it out!

Dungeon Siege III (PS3) | Review

It’s pretty obvious that Dungeons and Dragons has had a HUGE impact on video games, especially western RPGs. The Dungeon Siege series is no stranger to that D&D feel and the third one does not disappoint. It has everything you’d want in a hack and slash dungeon crawler.

Upon starting, you have four characters to choose from. Lucas is the typical knight in shining armor from a noble family bloodline. Anjali is an Archon, which is a spirit of fire that can transform and blast foes with fire. Reinhart is a mage, but not your typical spell caster. All his magic comes from logic, math, and science. Finally there is Katarina who has really large breasts, a semi-Russian accent and various guns. As the story progresses you can form your party with the other three characters. The party size is limited to two, but you can make some fun combinations.

I chose Anjali, mainly because she uses spears and I am a sucker for a polearm weapon. She has an interesting play style for sure. She is a great melee fighter against large groups and can clear distances with a few of her abilities. She can also transform into her spirit form which is essentially a female human torch and start blasting fire balls at people from far away. Each character has two stances they can swap from to give them some versatility.

The game itself starts out kind of slow. I could only play for a handful of minutes at a time without getting bored, it seemed. I think it has to do with just having basic abilities and simply smashing X over and over. That being said, the more I played, the more time would elude me as I was really sucked in. So, while the game does start of slow, it gets far more action-packed, especially when you start leveling and getting new party members to swap in and out. As you level up, you will either learn new abilities or earn points to add extra effects to them like maybe a stun effect, bleeds, or more damage. You will also be able to put points into talents which better your character in other ways. You can also use your abilities enough to unlock empowered versions of them, which do extra things.  It kind of reminds me of the movie Audition. It starts at a snail’s pace, then out of nowhere you feel like you were just hit by a truck.

Typically, combat is the tried and true hack and slash standard of throwing a large group of enemies at you, which you must dispose of quickly before you take too much damage. While most of the time these skirmishes can be fun, sometimes they can be quickly unfair or surprisingly difficult if you are not prepared. Turn a corner and suddenly a large group of ranged enemies blast you from afar all at the same time, totally destroying you. On the upside, if your party member lives, they can bring you back to life. Boss fights can be very tough or very easy. I’d say usually tough, because if you try to fight it normally you will probably die. The reason I say they can become very easy is if you have a character that can swap to a ranged form, essentially you can just kite the boss around. This kind of hurts the who strategic approach, and I tried really hard not to do it this way.

The graphics won’t win any awards or anything, but they do look nice for what they are. Decent amount of detail went into the backgrounds. The soundtrack does its job as far as giving you an ambiance for the place you’re in. Other than that I doubt I will remember the score. The voice acting isn’t terrible. I was surprised. Unless of course you pick Anjali who sounds like a female robot. Perhaps this is how Archons talk, but man it’s annoying.

Good ol' Two player action!

One of the great features of this game is the couch multiplayer. It’s only for two people, but it feels good sitting next to your buddy hacking and slashing enemies. It reminds me of the good ol’ days playing contra, double dragon, and the TMNT games. I know there are still plenty of couch games, like Smash Bros, but you can definitely see where developers are slowly fading that mechanic away. There is also an online multiplayer that supports four players, which is pretty fun, but nothing beats the couch multiplayer.

Could you repeat that? I was uh, distracted.

 

 

[review title=”Dungeon Seige III” pros=”Couch multiplayer! Fun skills and abilities. Katarina has large breasts. Generally fun Combat.” cons=”Forgettable story, enemies can overwhelm you if you are not careful. Exploitable bosses. The game starts out slow. At least 6 hours before it starts getting fun. ” verdict=”If you’ve played the other games in the series, this will be a fine addition. Hack and Slash fans will probably really dig this game. ” score=77]

Supreme Court Favors Video Games

The Supreme Court has made a desicison regarding California’s law banning the sale of violent games to minors, and they have decided that law is unconstituional. In the case of Brown v. The Entertainment Merchants Association, a 7-2 vote by the Supreme Court sided against the state of California and has offered the protection of the First amendment to games. A quote from the Court’s official descion states:

“Like the protected books, plays, and movies that preceded them, video games communicate ideas—and even social messages—through many familiar literary devices (such as characters, dialogue, plot, and music) and through features distinctive to the medium (such as the player’s interaction with the virtual world). That suffices to confer First Amendment protection.”

Ladies and gentlemen, it is official. Games are safe under Constitutional law. Time will tell us just how important this case will prove to the medium but right now, things are looking good for the future of gaming.

 

Ten DSiWare Games That Should Come to YOUR 3DS

 A little while ago we posted an article, which you can read here, about the Gameboy games we wanted to see on the 3DS. While it’s always fun to hope for favorites no one likes the waiting game. This is especially true when there’s a whole slew of games ready for download, the nearly entire library of DSiWare titles. Since there’s such a backlog instead of five we’re going to show you ten DSiWare titles worth downloading from the eShop. In no particular order:

Dark Void Zero: If you’re a retro game fan this is the title made for you. Used as a marketing tool to promote Capcom’s Dark Void, this title became a DSiWare favorite while the big budget console version has fallen in to the mystic realm of forgotteness. With gorgeous 8-bit graphics, tight and simple controls, and chiptune music only Capcom could produce this is the best NES game you never played. You even need to blow out a cartridge to begin. The game wears its heritage like a badge of honor, including it’s retro “Nintendo hard” difficulty. An excellent title for any action fan.

Nobody does retro like Capcom.

Cave Story: Is there any bigger Cinderella story in gaming than Cave Story? Well maybe Minecraft, but that’s a different discussion. The bottom line is Cave Story is an instant classic. Experiencing this action/adventure is a must for any game player. The DSiWare version boasts an unlockable mode to play the stellar soundtrack while keeping the spot on controls, simple but stirring story, and wealth of weapons and upgrades that have made the game a favorite. Polished visuals and an ever present map make exploring the subterranean world even more fun. If you’re unsure about buying the full retail Cave Story 3D, sinking a few dollars to play this version should be your alternative of choice.

Art Style: PiCTOBiTS: In all honesty, ANY of the Art Style games are good downloads. Of all of them PiCTOBiTS steals the show the most for it’s unique twist on the falling block puzzle game and it’s presentation. Instead of trying to match falling blocks into patterns on the bottom of the screen, your goal is to take those blocks on the bottom and fill in patterns that fall from above. Once completed any leftover blocks are added to your pool at the bottom while more patterns continue their downward journey. All those patterns you do complete get sent to the top screen where each block begins to fill in an 8-bit Nintendo sprite. The puzzles each end up building a character as familiar as Mario or Link to as obscure as the nameless batter from Baseball. Topping off the package is a soundtrack by chiptune band YMCK and what may be the best credits song in video game history.

Ivy the Kiwi? Mini: Legendary Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka returned to the world of character based platforming games with Ivy the Kiwi? As the title suggests this is a miniaturized version, featuring only fifty levels, as opposed to the full retail versions’ 100 levels. Don’t think this makes it a cheap knock off. The presentation retains the storybook charm and the mechanics are as simple and satisfying as ever. Unable to move herself, you must use vines to guide the little bird through each level. Filled with a wonderful charm the levels each pose various threats as well as collectible items as you work your way through. A great game for any platforming aficionado or fan of Kirby: Canvas Curse.

Charming, challenging, and fun, Ivy the Kiwi is a great game.

Mighty Flip Champs: A puzzle/platformer that could only be done with two screens. Alta is a young girl with a magic wand that can flip the various screens onto each other like shuffling cards. Each screen contains various paths and the only way to get to the exit is by flipping through each one to find the complete path. When one screen shows you your current whereabouts the other shows the next screen to be flipped giving you an idea of how where you are will translate to where you will be. While it starts off fairly simple, if that sounds simple, it quickly gets more complex as breakable and disappearing blocks are added into the mix. The game has a solid soundtrack and a unique art style that revels in the ridiculous. This is a game with loading screens that show a jet pack enabled cat and collectible bonuses take the form of cows. Come for the surreal humor but stay for the mind-bending puzzles.

Dragon Quest Wars: Unlike the massive and epic quests of the Dragon Quest series this spin-off has a different flavor. Rather than offer an RPG experience this game goes the strategy route. Choosing from a group of Dragon Quest monster staples like the Chimera, Golem, and ever popular Slime you arrange them on a battle grid to fight an opposing force of monsters. Adding layers to the basic idea are the monsters various strengths and weaknesses and the ability to call different commands to each monster. The basic Battle Mode includes local wireless and wi-fi fights. A Survival Mode is also present for those looking to tough it out through battle and battle. While not a classic Dragon Quest game it does hold itself to the high standards of the series and simple to understand gameplay make it a title anyone can enjoy, but it helps to be a strategy fan.

How could you NOT want something this adorable on your 3DS?

AlphaBounce: Block breaking games are classic. From Breakout to Alleyway to Arkanoid everyone has played at least one of them before. But you’ve never played one like AlphaBounce. A hybrid of block breaking game and RPG, yes RPG, AlphaBounce gives you over 100 different upgrades to break forty different types of blocks. Three playable characters, corresponding to three difficulty levels, travel through the galaxies across hundreds of levels to break blocks and find minerals. With so many levels, the developers even claim to have over twenty five million of them, it’s easy to get lost in play, which is certainly not a bad thing at all. If you thought the addition of power-ups in Arkanoid was a big step for block breakers than AlphaBounce is a huge mile wide leap.

Dr. Mario Express: If there’s one genre synonymous with handheld gaming it has to be puzzle games. Tetris helped ship the original Gameboy and both the PSP and DS had memorable block fallers with Lumines and Meteos. DSiWare gives us Dr. Mario Express. Essentially an enhanced port of the Gameboy version of Dr. Mario it retains the classic virus killing fun of the original while improving the presentation by leaps and bounds. Dr. Mario himself is proudly in 3D as he tosses the Megavitamins down the bottle while the viruses dance happily with fluid animations. You also have the choice between remixes of the classic Fever and Chill songs. While there is no multiplayer mode the classic arcade styled mode and the option to battle the computer will still provide plenty of value for the puzzling on the go.

Zenonia: Hailing back to the classic age of 16 bit RPGs Zenonia offers over forty hours of play for eight dollars. That’s one heck of a value. Added on to that is a series of systems that alter the game. There a hunger system so make sure you pack food, a weight system so you need to be mindful of how much you carry, and the old standby the morality system. Three different class types and the ability to allocate skill points at each level offer a wealth of customization for you character and as mentioned over forty hours of questing will ensure that an RPG fan is going to find lots to enjoy. A charming story and often funny dialogue doesn’t hurt either.

Shantae: Risky’s Revenge: I said this list was in no particular order, and it’s not, but I couldn’t resist saving the best for last. Of all the games on this list this should be the one to download first. This is an incredible game in every sense of the word. The graphics have the Wayforward touch of beautiful animations, detailed sprites, and stunning backgrounds. The music, composed by Jake “virt” Kaufman, is memorable and flavored with Arabian touches unlike nearly any game on the market. An action/platformer that plays like a modern version of Castlevania II, Risky’s Revenge features hidden items, weapon upgrades, and NPC’s that offer hints and directions. There’s still plenty off the beaten path to discover and unlike Simon’s Quest the NPC’s are actually helpful. The price tag is a bit large but for the quality game you get it’s a steal. Don’t miss this one.

Who'd have thought a girl so spunky would have the best DSiWare game there is.

Please know that this is by no means a complete list. With so many titles we couldn’t fit all of them in one article. Other games worth a look include the rest of the Art Styles series, Mario vs Donkey Kong: Minis March Again, X-Scape, Little Red Riding Hood’s Zombie BBQ, Trajectile, Photo Dojo, Mighty Milky Way, and Pop Plus: Solo.

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters | Review (Wii)

I’ve been waiting a very long time for a good superhero game. Even after being let down time and time again, I still can’t help myself, and have subjected myself to an endless stream of very un-super games over the last few years. For some reason I thought Griptonite’s Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters would be the game I was waiting for, but it suffers from many of the same shortcomings of another recently released superhero/movie game: bland level design, under utilization of the Wii’s hardware, being attached to a movie license, and…being completely devoid of gratuitous shirtless shots.

Gameplay and Story
Here’s a little background information for the readers who may be unfamiliar with the premise of the Green Lantern. The Green Lanterns are a sort of like an intergalactic group of forest rangers. They each have received every gay man’s fantasy–a very powerful and magical accessory in the form of a ring that can create any object the Green Lantern imagines out of green energy. These objects are known as “constructs”, and are the Green Lantern’s primary source of offence and defense against the evils that plague the universe. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters focuses on the adventure of a new recruit to the Green Lantern Corps, Hal Jordan, as he struggles to aid his fellow Lanterns in fending of scores of very mean robots called “Manhunters”, which unfortunately are not the kind of man wrangling cyborgs they sounds like.

Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is a 2D sidescrolling beat-em-up adventure, and that’s about as far as the basic description can go due to the fact that the story is so boring and bland it hardly bears noting. You guide Hal through each bland level with either the standard Wii Remote/Nunchuck option or by using the Classic Controller. There is a mild RPG twist which involves spending experience points to level up your various attacks, health bar, or your ring’s power bar. It is trivial which attributes players chose to level up, because the enemy design is so unvaried. If you find yourself preferring melee, then spend all your points on melee. Enemies seemed to be equally weak to your punches as well as blasts of energy from your magic ring, which by the way, is so blingalicious it would even put pieces from Miss Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry collection to shame. Most players will probably find themselves forgetting to spend their experience points, because aside from the times they overwhelm the player with their sheer numbers, the enemies present little to no challenge.

This is a 3DS screenshot, but I'm using it because this is what the game ACTUALLY looks like, just blurrier and bigger. For some reason all screenshots for the "Wii" version are actually PS3/360.

What’s really weird about how Griptonite handled this game is the way they tackled the Green Lantern’s constructs. In the comics, he can form any sort of weapon or item he imagines out of green energy from his power ring. Giant emeraled hued battle axe? Simple. Cosmic hot waxing kit for a little “manscaping” before beach season? Easy peasy, lemon squeesy. However, in the game you must find the new constructs by scanning a magical sparkly spot using the ring. The new constructs are always in really out of the way places that you could easily miss by going to each objective in the game. Often, many of the contructs won’t even be usable in the level you are in, despite the fact that there are plenty of places they are obviously needed. This hints at the idea that the developers intended levels to be replayed, but they are simply too boring for that to be a feasble option.

Presentation
Visually, Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is a cartoony version of the Green Lantern universe shown in this summer’s movie. It seems that the art director thought this animated approach was a reason to not show off the Green Lantern’s hot bod, but that begs the question: Why would Ryan Reynolds be cast if it wasn’t for his phsyique?! We all know he can’t act. In all seriousness, the actual gameplay scenes look mediocre at best, and the motionless, silent cutscenes are painful to watch. It almost looks as if this is a port of the 3DS version of the game, and much was lost in the translation to the big screen. A lot of people like to argue that a game on the Wii is expected to look crummy in this hi-def age of gaming, but games like Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Monster Hunter Tri have proved that even the underdog Wii is capable of running great-looking game, so there is really no excuse to put out something that looks like this. The sound is, unfortinately, completely unremarkable but at least it doesn’t make the game any worse.

We all know THIS is why a knucklehead like Ryan Reynolds gets cast for anything!

Will we ever get a good superhero game? Is it too much to ask for a hero that doesn’t feel completly crippled by things like turning constructs into hidden items, or a scene every now and then where the Green Lantern drops his ring, and then ever so slowly bends down to pick it up? I DON’T THINK SO! There is so much untapped potential in the major comic book intellectual properties that is just begging for an amazing, cutting edge developer to come along and make our geekiest fantasies a reality. Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters isn’t unplayable, and in fact may be a great game to pick up for kids who liked the recent Green Lantern movie. However, more mature gamers are going to need to keep looking for a definitive superhero game.

[review title=”Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters” pros=”It is nice to see games offering a choice between the Wii Remote and Classic Controller. Yeah, that’s it…only one pro.” cons=” Under developed visuals and gameplay mechanics really ruin what could be a great gaming experience.” verdict=”If you really HAVE to play this game, you should pick it up on the 3DS. At least then you could be bored, but with 3D visuals” score=40]

Star Wars Galaxies shuts down December 15th

On December 15th, Star Wars Galaxies will become one with the force and service will be discontinued. To be honest I would have bet it would have happened sooner what with the NGE scaring off many people. Somehow though, it stayed alive and I am sad to hear many a Star Wars and MMO fan will be homeless on this date. One has to wonder if this has something to do with Star Wars: The Old Republic coming out this year. Perhaps all the SWG players will migrate, which could be good and bad. Good, because it will be an entire player base coming over. Bad, because these people might be expecting more SWG.

Massively has a great interview with John Smedley that you can check out at this link. SWG interview

Aksys Announces BIT.TRIP COMPLETE for Wii; BIT.TRIP SAGA’s Release Date

Today Aksys Games, publisher of the BIT.TRIP series of games, announced they will be releasing BIT.TRIP COMPLETE for Wii. This will be a retail disc featuring ALL SIX BIT.TRIP GAMES!! Each of the games will have additional difficulty levels, new online leaderboards, and will come packaged with a soundtrack CD.

BIT.TRIP SAGA is a similar compliation of all six games, but remastered with 3D graphics for the Nintendo DS. Both games are scheduled to launch simultaneously on September 13th, which is just four days from my birthday so start saving your pennies now!

Nerdapalooza July 15-17th

 

Nerdapalooza is coming up next month on July 15-17th. You might be asking what exactly it is, so allow me to educate you. Nerdapalooza is a big music festival in Orlando, Florida that features some of the best nerd-related music around. Nerdcore, chip-tunes, and video game rock will all be represented in some fashion during the festival. With the amount of talent that will be there, the $50 price for the entire weekend is well worth it. To get you up to speed, please allow me to introduce to you several of the acts that will be there.

My Parent’s Favorite Music
The first Nerdapalooza I went to, this guy really blew me away. Full of talent and energy, let’s check out one of his songs.

Captain Dan & the Scurvy Crew
This is a nerdcore group that really surprised me. Who were the first thugs and gangsters back in the day? Pirates of course, holding their blunderbus sideways, wearing baggy clothes and hats crooked way before it was cool. Basically, it’s hip-hop about pirates and performed by pirates. It’s really quite the experience.

The OneUps
A more mellow sounding video game band. They do all sorts of great renditions, including this gem i just found from Toejam and Earl: Panic on Funkitron.

Random AKA MegaRan
This guy is pretty badass. He’s even worked with Capcom. He does all sorts of Nerdcore rap. One of his most recent releases was the album Black Materia, in which he took Final Fantasy VII music and added some mad rhymes that meshed with the game’s story. He has a lot of material out there, so this merely scratches the surface of what he is capable of.

BrentalFloss
Famous for his “What if this game had lyrics” songs, he is pretty funny.

Arm Cannon
Until I saw them announced for Nerdapalooza, I had no idea these guys existed. Now I wonder how I ever lived without them. These guys freaking rock and do some songs from games I thought were highly unexpected. My dad even shed a tear as he heard their rendition of the song from Tecmo Super Bowl, complete with the “Hut hut hut hut hut” followed by the music to which I would curse Bo Jackson.

I Fight Dragons
Great nerd inspired rock, they also cover the occasional video game theme, or hide chip-tunes in their music. I can’t wait to see them for sure!

Schaffer the Dark Lord
Great great great Nerdcore “rappist”. Great songs about proper grammar, Supervillians, and cloning himself for sex. Oh and he raps about cats too, and Jesus being a Zombie.

The Protomen
Aww, of course, the greatness of The Protomen. I have written about these guys before, but man I tell you what, these guys rock. I’ve seen them about six times already. They are amazing live. Their Megaman themed rock opera is intense and for this festival they will be doing Act 1 on Saturday and Act 2 on Sunday.

There you have it. While this is just a mere taste of what to expect, you can clearly see why you should be looking into a trip to Orlando. If not, then at least look up more info on these artists and broaden your musical tastes that shall appeal to your nerdy soul. If you do, and want some killer Chinese food, check out Ming Court too.
For more information on Nerdapalooza, visit http://nerdapalooza.org/