Jan 302013
 
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Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in remembrance of the Nintendo Wii, a console that will live in the hearts of families and casual gamers for years to come. Join the Rag-NERD-rok Crew as we reminisce about the good points and the bad about gaming on the Wii, from the fun-as-hell party games to the piles of useless plastic Wii-mote attachments we’ve collected over the years. Then, we turn our eyes to the future: the Wii-U. What does Nintendo have in store for the next generation of console gaming, and how will it measure up? We’ll give you our opinions on the new system, along with our predictions and recommendations. Later, Erik has a brand-new, original sketch for us — or, at least, something he blatantly ripped off from Ed. Give it a listen!

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Jun 202011
 
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Join the Rag-NERD-rok crew for an in-depth discussion of this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo! We cover the major announcements of the show, such as the hotly anticipated new gaming platforms from Nintendo and Sony, as well as the new titles you can expect to see in the upcoming year. In addition, we touch upon the current state of portable gaming, Microsoft’s emphasis on new Kinect games, and the practice of franchise milking. Finally, we each reveal our Game of the Show, and talk about why we’re so excited.

Show notes after the break.

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