21st Nov2017

Review: Let’s Sing 2018 vs. We Sing Pop (PS4)

by Phil Wheat

Seemingly revitalised by the likes of Now That’s What I Call Sing and the current-gen debut(s) of Rockband and Guitar Hero, the karoke game genre has, sadly, not found the success it once had. However things picked up at the beginning of this year when not one, but THREE new karaoke games were available in […]

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21st Nov2017

New trailer for The CW’s superhero crossover ‘Crisis on Earth X’

by Phil Wheat

The CW have released a new trailer for this seasons huge superhero TV crossover, entitled Crisis on Earth X, which is set to air over two nights on November 27th and 28th (in the US) and features the cast of The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl going up against their evil counterparts – […]

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21st Nov2017

‘American Horror Story – Cult 7×11: Great Again’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

So, the final episode of American Horror Story: Cult has arrived, and it feels like it has been quite a journey. Will it end in the way we expect, or will there be some random twist that makes everything make sense? When Kai’s (Evan Peters) world comes crashing down around him, Ally (Sarah Paulson) becomes […]

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21st Nov2017

Capcom announce new ‘Puzzle Fighter’ to hit mobile this week!

by Phil Wheat

Capcom announced yesterday that the all new Puzzle Fighter for mobile will be available worldwide later this week! Developed by Capcom Vancouver from the ground up, the sequel to one of the most popular puzzle games of all time will be free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android devices. The classic arcade puzzle game […]

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21st Nov2017

‘Cartoon Network Battle Crashers’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

When Uncle Grandpa accidentally flips the multidimensional switch on his RV, he creates a tear in the universe that collides the worlds of some of Cartoon Network’s most beloved shows… That’s the set up for Cartoon Network Battle Crashers, the side-scrolling, kid-friendly beat ’em-up from GameMill/Maximum Games – which has, a year on from its […]

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21st Nov2017

‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ – New fifth season trailer

by Phil Wheat

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which stars Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons and Natalia Cordova-Buckley, is back on US televivion screns next month; and in anticipation of the debut, ABC and Marvel have released another new trailer for the fifth season… Last season, Agent Coulson and the team […]

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21st Nov2017

Pop Addled: Movie Special – Thor: Ragnarok

by Phil Wheat

Another week, another episode of the Pop Addled podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly! Pop Addled is a pop culture podcast with nerd tendencies. Join Keenan, Sam and Timmy as they discuss movies, music, video games, sports, TV, comics, and any intersection thereof. Their brains have been thoroughly addled by pop […]

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20th Nov2017

‘Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus’ Review (PS4)

by Matthew Smail

“Make America Nazi Free Again.” Just one of the highly emotive straplines used to promote Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in the past few months and certainly, it feels, the most relevant. You see, whilst it has clearly been in development for some time, MachineGames seem to have captured the current state of world politics absolutely perfectly and […]

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20th Nov2017

Bandai Namco reveal ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath Collector’s Edition’

by Phil Wheat

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment have today unveiled the Physical Collector’s Edition content for The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia, set to be released on 9th February 2018. Along with the Standard Edition of the game, The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath Collector’s Edition features some of the most exclusive collectible items that fans of the saga […]

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20th Nov2017

‘Lost in the Pacific’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Brandon Routh, Russell Wong, Yuqi Zhang, Bernice Liu, Sunny Wang, Mengjie Jiang, Xiangyu Dai, Vincent M. Ward, Kaiwi Lyman, Bobby Tonelli, Yonglin Yu, Siyu Lu, Tim Parrish, Natasha Lloyd, Tazito Garcia | Written by Vincent Zhou, Peter Cameron | Directed by Vincent Zhou When one of the first lines in the film is “if […]

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20th Nov2017

Genre fest favourite ‘Somebody’s Darling’ coming to VOD

by Phil Wheat

UFOClub Creative has announced the VOD release of Sharad Patel’s Somebody’s Darling. Putting a supernatural twist on the ever-relevant topics of campus safety, rape culture and privilege, Sharad Patel’s directorial feature debut took home the Jury prize for Best Feature at Comicpalooza, Best Horror Feature Film at the Subversive Film Awards and Best International Film […]

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20th Nov2017

‘Daddy’s Home 2’ Review

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, John Lithgow, Mel Gibson, Linda Cardellini | Written by Sean Anders, John Morris | Directed by Sean Anders There’s a scene at the end of Daddy’s Home 2, Sean Anders’ sequel to his mediocre 2015 hit, which has all the hallmarks of a classic Christmas movie climax: the characters, previously at […]

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20th Nov2017

Bandai Namco release new trailer for ‘Code Vein’

by Phil Wheat

BANDAI NAMCO have today released a new trailer for their upcoming action-RPG title Code Vein, which will be released worldwide in 2018. The trailer highlights the mysterious and captivating universe along with a quick look at the challenging weapon-based combat found in Code Vein. The trailer also teases the companion gameplay mechanic. As players venture […]

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20th Nov2017

Digital Shorts: ‘Maria the Witch’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Phil Wheat

In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition we take a look at Maria the Witch, another of the many indie games now making their way to the Nintendo Switch. Looking at the screenshots […]

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20th Nov2017

More images from ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ surface

by Phil Wheat

Star Wars: The Last Jedi, written and directed by Rian Johnson, is set for release on December 14th – and stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro. In Lucasfilm’s Star […]

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20th Nov2017

Interview: Mercedes Grower talks dark comedy ‘Brakes’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with writer/director Mercedes Grower about her dark comedy feature Brakes, which stars Noel Fielding, Julian Barratt, Julia Davis, Kerry Fox, Roland Gift, Paul McGann and Steve Oram. Brakes is a raw, dark and unconventional comedy from new writer/director Mercedes Grower. Split into two halves it follows the […]

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17th Nov2017

‘Heroes of the Monkey Tavern’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Rupert Harvey

What will gradually dawn on you about Heroes of the Monkey Tavern is what it doesn’t contain. No item wear; no exterior environments (in fact, very little variation in environments at all); no ammo counters; no gameplay variation; and no real story to speak of. It opens with a static painting of the titular tavern. […]

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17th Nov2017

Rainy Frog bring ‘Star Ghost’ to the Nintendo Switch

by Phil Wheat

Rainy Frog have announced that Star Ghost, one of the gems of the Wii U eShop, launches worldwide for Nintendo Switch on November 30th 2017. A Metagon war fleet has been detected at the outer perimeter. Patrol 12 star systems in the most advanced star fighter ever built. Navigate the perilous fragments of exploding planets, […]

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17th Nov2017

‘The Punisher #218’ Review

by Dan Clark

Written by Matthew Rosenberg | Art by Guiu Vilanova | Published by Marvel Comics With the launch of Marvel Legacy and his upcoming Netflix series, this is the perfect time for The Punisher to become a big deal again in the world of comics. Not since Garth Ennis penned the title was Punisher a major […]

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17th Nov2017

2K release more details for ‘WWE Supercard – Season 4’

by Kat Wheat

Following the news on the King of the Ring aspect of the game, 2K have now provided a features recap and announced additional details for WWE SuperCard – Season 4. The latest season of the popular game is available NOW free download on iOS and Android devices. The latest season features new modes and improvements, […]

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17th Nov2017

‘WWE 2K18’ Review (PS4)

by Phil Wheat

I’ve been playing WWE video games all my life – from the early days of the NES and the likes of Wrestlemania Challenge, through a myriad of consoles and handhelds, to as recently as WWE 2K16 on the PS4; and in that time the games have changed a LOT. So, after decades of change, why […]

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17th Nov2017

First trailer for Oscilloscope’s insane(!) ‘The Road Movie’

by Phil Wheat

A mosaic of asphalt adventures, landscape photography, and some of the craziest sh*t you’ve ever seen, Dmitrii Kalashnikov’s The Road Movie is a stunning compilation of video footage shot exclusively via the deluge of dashboard cameras that populate Russian roads. “Somewhere between JACKASS and FACES OF DEATH lies the queasy allure of THE ROAD MOVIE.” […]

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