Author: Nerd Voices

The Sony PlayStation changed the game forever when it entered the console wars back in 1994. Nothing less than a sea change with its 3D graphics and CD-ROMs, the PlayStation challenged the notion that the console wars was a two-horse race and eventually dethroned Nintendo and defeated Sega to claim the crown for the 32-bit generation. One of the bread-and-butter genres of that era was the platformer game. Think Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog. Sony had to have their own lineup of hot platformer titles, and we’ll tell you about them in this article. If you want to…

By: Frankie Wallace Back in the days of Atari and the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), we found out about games and playability via occasional TV commercials, newspaper inserts, and things our fellow neighbors and classmates said. In the age of social media, all of the gaming is online, and that shapes the impact of public opinion on the video game industry in major ways. Now, we connect, compete, collaborate, and chat online and in real time. Social Media and Gaming: The Addiction Factor Social media and gaming have one major thing in common: we use them out of habit…

By Frankie Wallace The use of drones is nothing new. In fact, different versions of drones with the ability to take aerial footage has been around since the early 1900s. But, they have seen a surge in popularity in recent years thanks to technological advances and the ability to easily use cameras with drones. The Federal Aviation Administration estimates that the sales of recreational drones will reach 7 million by the year 2020. People have gained an interest in using drones for filming and taking pictures because they allow even “amateur flyers” to film amazing scenery from angles and locations…

By Frankie Wallace Avengers: Endgame was just released, and even in its opening night, it broke box office records. The big draw shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. Superhero movies have become a main staple in Hollywood, with both Marvel and DC comics releasing movie variations on some of their favorite characters. These movies have become huge successes, and production companies show no signs of slowing down production on superhero movies any time soon. But, one thing these action-pack movies all seem to lack is a sense of diversity. This is true when it comes to different races, but…

By Brianna Venegas These days all you need to play Sega Saturn games is an emulator and an Android smartphone. Of course, you will need one of many Sega Saturn ROMs and gaming can start. Let’s consider you already know all of that. The next thing you will want to know is which games to play. Below are three titles that are stunning in the lack of a better word and the ones that deserve your full attention. 1) Panzer Dragoon Saga Panzer Dragoon Saga is the third sequel of the franchise and the one to play. Back in a…

By James L Garza II This weekend I had the opportunity to watch “The Curse of La Llorona,” the latest film of The Conjuring Universe. And I am going to come out and say it from the very beginning, I was not frightened in the least. Now, I can explain. The reason I was not frightened was due to the fact that they showed the antagonist in the very first trailer. Then they kept showing her throughout the entire film. And if I have said it once I have said it a million times, “less is more.” That is what…

By Frankie Wallace For years, technology has been used to help teenagers with mental illness. Outreach programs designed to connect mental health professionals with troubled teens have assisted the youth for decades. In the 1990s, that meant a phone call. As the years went on, text messaging was used. Next came internet-based support programs, followed by mobile apps. Today, with the global gaming market reaching over $100 billion annually, video games have presented a new platform to reach teens struggling with depression. Depression and the Brain According to this 2001 study, a major symptom of major depressive disorder (MDD) is…

By Danish Wadhwa If you are an RC lover than you will agree with me that “RC monster trucks have something special which is not easy to explain.” Might be, because these custom RC monster trucks do things and race in such terrains that no other RC model can. It’s sheer size, and fabulous accessories make it incredible. Thus, if you desire for a truck having powerful features and brilliant performance you must go for it. You definitely need a model which can represent your personality. After all, it is not just about a truck; it’s a human and machine…

By James L Garza II Before we get started I just want to say that I thought about keeping this spoiler free, but as stated above this film is a remake. So with that being said, if you haven’t seen the film or the original this would be the place to stop reading. Alright, I am going to just come out and say it, I did not like this film. I know that they were trying to be edgy and give us something that we haven’t seen before, but if that was the case then they should have just made…

By: Kathleen Swafford Nothing can stop the craze of the fans who wait for years to watch the upcoming movies and series. The twenty-first film installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was really awaited because not only it’s a first female Marvel Studio film, but also it revealed Captain Marvel. As it was decided to release before the Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel was surely going to be an important part of the MCU. The fans were anticipated for the film for various reasons, the trailers being one of them. Captain Marvel, as everyone knows, is apparently one of the primary…