Looking for new Contributors

Hello all

Sorry I have been away so long.  I have been busy with work and life has bogged me down.  I am coming back though and relatively soon.  In the mean time I will be looking for new Contributors to post here on the site and I will be Renaming the site also.  So expect a new banner and new contributors here on the blog.

Contributors who wish to join up.  Private message me with a few things. 

1. Skype Name ((Will use this in a staff manner in order to bang out new ideas for the future of the blog and later down the road potential joint Podcast))
2. What you want to Blog About.  ((Currently looking for Game Reviewers, Anime Reviewers, Music Reviewers, another Movie Reviewer))
3. At least two examples of reviews you have done.
4. References if you have written other places before.
5. Why you want to join my team.

Final Updates and Renovation of site

Okay faithful readers.  I have decided in order to move forward with Project Generation Nerd.  I am going to Rename the site to a new name.  I will be taking on new contributors.  Each contributor will have an option to run their own individual podcast and will ultimately gain a spot on the Generation Nerd Podcast and Webshow.  I look forward to bloging in the renamed site with the contributors I will pick to write and speak here.  

Please mind out dust so-to speak.

Demon Souls To end

Toted as one of the toughest games by game sellers and casual players.  Demon Souls a game in which you can use the online function to get tips and various other things from other players including being able to watch and see how another person went about the same scenario you are in.  Will be shutting down it's North American servers on May 31, 2012.  ATLUS Games said that prior to the shut down of the servers, they will be holding two events next month for the game (May 1-15 and May 16-31).  ATLUS also has been encouraging players of the game to sign in on May 31st to say their final goodbye to the online portion of Demon Souls.  The single player portion will remain unaffected.

Having never played the game myself I am not really effected as much as hardcore players of the game.  I did follow it with interest but I just never had the time to sit down and play it.  A few of my friends who played Demon Souls enjoyed the Online Style of play and the story behind it.  When I gave them the news they were shocked but ultimately said it was about time the game has been going on for a few years and it was time to say goodbye.

If you are a fan of the game by all means you can play it online until 11:59pm May 31, 2012.  But after that expect not to be able to connect to their servers in North America.

Sources:  http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/04/11/demon-39-s-souls-going-offline-end-of-may.aspx

The Next Companion

Though it saddens me to say this.  Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill will be leaving during Series 7 of Doctor Who.  Steven Moffat head writer of Doctor Who stated in a press confress that Amy and Rory will be leaving in the fifth Episode during an encounter with the Weeping Angels.  The Weeping Angels who were first introduced in series 3 (An episode written by Moffat) in the episode known as Blink.  They are notorious for their ability to be fast and stealthy.  "Don't blink.  Blink and you're dead." The Tenth Doctor.  I am against Amy and Rory leaving but the show must go on and so must Companions leave the doctor's side.........  Unless you are Rose Tyler and if you complain enough the Doctor will make a clone of himself and have his clone marry you.

BUT THE BIG NEWS.  The Next Companion, who has since not been given a name.  Is played by, Jenna-Lousie Coleman, she has been in a few UK productions and was also in Captain America: The First Avenger.  I look forward to getting to know this new companion while she will have huge shoes to fill.  I hope against hope that she will be just as good as Amy.

Sources:
Nerdist: http://www.nerdist.com/2012/03/meet-the-doctors-new-companion/

Carmen Sandiego and other News

Instead of releasing games that may actually be fun, Wii continues to disappoint with it's kid educational stuff.  Bringing back a series from when I was a kid.  Carmen Sandiego the worlds Greatest Thief,  who taught us all about Geography and History and Space as we searched for her and the stuff she stole.  Will now be teaching kids math on The Wii.  I can see it now "OH NOES SOMEONE HAS STOLEN THE ANSWERS TO THESE MATH QUESTIONS........."

A Doctor Who MMO, Yes just YES when this one comes out I will be playing it.  Hell Yes.  I know it is nerdy but damnit I hope it is awesome.

News:  I am trying to save up money so that I can start going to gaming and Anime Conventions.  This way I can get potential news from Sources such as creators and Voice Actors.  CAUSE THAT WOULD BE BADASS.

Projects:  Working on something and saving up money on the side to fund this new potential project.  I will keep you all posted as to when I get a time table to get this project off the ground.

A possible return of Firefly?????

While listening to Nerdist Podcast.  Nathan Fillion was the main guest where the Podcast episode 65 was recorded.  A lot of talk on the show about Nathan possibly buying Firefly from Joss Whedon.  There was also mention of a fan of Nathan's who started a website specifically to help Nathan raise money so he could in fact buy Firefly.  I for one hope that Firefly returns my fellow nerd friends got me into the show and I would watch the new episodes if they do happen to get made.

In other news, some critics have stated praise for the Sequel to Final Fantasy XIII.  Not so much for it's story but more so for it's gameplay.  XIII-2 has corrected it's mistakes that it made in XIII, you do still only control one character in battle at a time BUT, should that character fall in battle it isn't instant game over.  The time travel aspect is said to be interesting and gives the game a new flavor.  I may have to go out and buy this one.  One because I am a fan of the FF series and 2 because I was going to buy it regardless. 

Good news the voting of SOPA has been put down due to Over Whelming  responses to senators and house reps.  The people of America of all parties came together to stop this idiotic act.  Is it over trying to censor the internet is an on going thing.  But this news is old.  I am sure as we speak the lobbyists and the entertainment companies are going to try again.

In closing I am hoping that Firefly returns and XIII-2 will be bought and played especially if it is as good as people say it is.  We must remain vigilante and keep an eye on our government so that they don't try to sneak censorship legislation through the cracks.

Good day and I will see you guys in the new month.  I had a wonderful near month off and I feel recharged.  I have a slue of projects in mind and look forward to bring them to the team and hopefully to all of you.

Vance McRory

Vance McRory
Born: August 1, 1974 – Embraced: August 5, 1994

The Early Years:  Vance was born to a moderately wealthy middle class family in the city of Boston being from a father and mother who were both Irish.  Vance’s father and mother ran a Pub a few blocks away from Fenway Park, it was a bar where both Criminal and Cop could be sitting next to each other drinking a beer and then be back on the streets enemies again.  Vance was treated with a good amount of respect from the other kids because of his heritage and the Reputation of his father.  Growing up in Boston Vance learned quickly that only smartest and most cunning survived and with his good grades along with his street smarts he did just that he survived. 

Throughout middle and high school, Vance excelled despite a few trips to juvenile detention.  It wasn’t until his junior year of High School where Vance met his girl friend Kaitlin Cray a local girl and daughter to a known Irish Mob Boss.  Even with who she was Vance tried to better himself for her, so that he could be the type of man she would be proud to bring home to her father.  The Crays and The McRorys became close friends as their children grew closer.  Even up after Vance and Kaitlin got accepted into Boston University the two families remained close.  Vance majored in Criminal Justice and minored in religious studies and became fascinated by the darker aspects of religious beliefs.  This eventually branched off into studying about supernatural beings in his free time.  Where he became friendly with a local Occult book store owner who unknown to Vance until much later was a ghoul to his soon to be sire. 

The Embrace:  One seemingly normal night at the local library Vance had been studying for a final in his political science class.  His studies had been interrupted by the smell of cinnamon mixed with Vanilla.  Much to his shock and amazement a beautiful Red Headed woman sat across from him with a hauntingly beautiful smile.  Even as the mysterious woman talked him into going to a club with her he could feel Kaitlin’s engagement ring weighting heavily in his pocket.  At the end of the night the woman had introduced herself as Sarah and the two split ways after she slipped her tongue down his throat for a goodbye kiss.

The next couple of nights were the same, Vance would meet with Sarah and go to a club each night he would stay out longer and longer some nights he would sleep with Sarah and not go home at all.  With each passing night Kaitlin would worry and go searching and find nothing of her boyfriend only to have him turn up close to noon tired and disheveled.

At the end of the second week during one of their nightly outings in the middle of a particularly hot meeting Sarah turned Vance.  The pain was intense as the sickeningly sweet Blood of his now sire trickled down his throat and brought the gift of unlife to his drained body.  He felt like his body was trying to destroy itself but then it stopped and the pain eased away.  

The Haunting of Vance McRory:  The one time in a vampire’s unlife where Frenzy is considered natural and un-punishable because of the circumstances.  The first night of unlife when the Beast takes complete control and all you can do is feed.  This particular night would forever etch itself into Vance’s memory.  He awoke to a crying Kaitlin stroking the hair behind his ear as she often did when she would spend the night with Vance.  Kaitlin smiled when he awoke and wiped a tear away from her eyes just glad to see him awake.  Unsure of what to do like a frightened newborn Vance listened half heartedly as Kaitlin explained how she came to be with him in this unfamiliar place.  The pangs of hunger got stronger and stronger, he imagined hearing Kaitlin’s heart beating or was it two heart beats he couldn’t be sure.  But then it happened like a raging grizzly Vance pushed Kaitlin to the wall.  The beast had taken him and with it Kaitlin lost the man she loved.

As Vance fed off the life force of the woman he had loved for so long a single word seeped through the unbridled rage of the beast “Baby”.  But it was too late he killed her and their unborn child.  As the rage slipped away he cradled the broken bloody body that had once been his love and mother to his child.  He screamed in rage unable to cry as he punched the walls of his sire’s home.  As his rage subsided sitting in a chair was the ghost of Kaitlin holding a ghostly male child.  “From this day forward until your time ends I will never forgive you for what you have done you broke our love and killed us both.”  The ghost seemingly faded from site.  But it would not be the last time he would see her.  He looked down at the body and slipped into unconiousness.

The Second Life:  The night life in Boston on the nights he had off from his job monitoring the crazies Patrick Crowley would haunt night clubs.  Picking up women fully aware that despite how well built the female’s boyfriend was he knew he could take them in a fight.  As he walked around the room when he awoke from his nap he noticed a few things a dead female and his clothes were bloody.  He looked around panicked for a moment before collecting his thoughts and then with a surge of strength  and adrenaline he quickly wrapped the body in a throw rug and picked up the dead woman and snuck out to his car and put her in the trunk. 

Once he was in the car, he made his way down to the docks and after attaching the wrapped up body in chains and then some cinder blocks he found nearby.  With what seemed like ease to him he hurled the body into the harbor and watched the body sink.  He drove as fast as he could back to the apartment to get cleaned up and threw out his bloody clothes deciding to burn them later he washed furiously and put on fresh clothes he found waiting for him.  He heard knocking on the door and a woman calling for a man named Vance.  “NO ONE HERE BY THAT NAME TRY NEXT DOOR.”  The voice on the other side said she would return when Vance did.  Whatever that meant, all he knew is he had to leave and had to go clear his head.  He never made it out of the front door as a needle was punctured into his neck and he dropped.

Boston A City of perils and Dreams:  Vance would spend the better part of 17 years working for his clan and the cities Prince.  He did odd jobs including collecting the newly turned for their appearances in court to meet with the prince.  He had learned much but it was time for him to strike out on his own in a new city.  He packed up his things and arranged for apartment in New Orleans and to follow protocol of the Masquerade made plans to meet with the Prince to tell him or her that he would be staying in their city.

He was hoping that in New Orleans he would find escape from his ghost and be able to start a new despite the various voices that talked to his mind when he least wanted them too. 

Divisional Championship round

Besides for super bowl Sunday, this Sunday is the biggest day of the season for both divisions four teams will be competing for the chance to play in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl.  Two games four teams who have fought kicking and screaming to reach the top of their division.  Some teams have had a rough patch over the past couple of seasons making it to the wildcard or first round and then losing.  Others have something to prove to their fans. Enough who ha, lets get to the Break downs.


Sunday: 3:00pm
Patriots Vs Ravens

Out of all the teams going into this round The Ravens have the healthiest Roster with only one Probable playing Injury.  They have had a hard fought year and their preformance last week was good, not great but good.  Just like the Broncos they have to challenge a team that is very dangerous at home.  Look back at last week and you will see why.  Coming into this round off a commanding victory over the Broncos, The Patriots have a vigor to them hasn't been seen in a few seasons. With a lot injuries most of them questionable to play and a hand full of probables.  The Ravens if they can pull their offense together and keep the Pressure on Tom Brady they may squeak out a win.  But even with the odds stacked against him Tom Brady has a nack for pulling together his team.  I am giving this win Sunday in the AFC to Brady and the Patriots.


Sunday: 6:30pm
Giants vs 49ers

Many doubters thought the Giants would have fallen flat on their faces in the Wildcard round and then again last Sunday to the Top Favorite to reach the Super Bowl uncontested.  Even with a fate defying run in the playoffs the Giants are going to California against one of the toughest Defenses in the league.  With a huge amount injuries and Eli Manning Probable to play who fully participated in practice this week even while sick.  The Niners are going into this round relatively healthy with only 4 people on their injury list.  The 49ners won last sunday by the skin of their teeth.  As hungry for a Super Bowl as team they will be facing a renewed moral Giants team who curb stomped The Packers who had up until last Sunday pretty much Dominated the league.  As much as I want the Giants to win I am going to call in favor of the 49ers.  Both teams have grown since they last played each other but more is on the line this time around.

I will be back with the results Sunday after the Giants game.  Until then feel free to call me an idiot in the comments below.  Have a great time watching these games.

Divisional Round over and the results

An amazing day of football has been played with the Ravens beating the Texans and the Giants ending the Season of the Packers who most people believed would be going back to back in the Super Bowl this season.  As for my Predictions for today.  I was right on my call of the Ravens beating the Texans.  I however should have called the Giants to win, but such is life and no one is perfect.  The Giants beating the Packers in this way was surprising to me but I did however say in my prediction post.  "The only way I see the Giants winning this game is if Eli Manning can get the momentum going early in the game and keeping it going."  I was right on that aspect.  But it wasn't just Manning, it was a combined Effort of the Offense and The Defense.  The biggest problem for the Packers today was not being able to keep their hands on the ball when it was thrown to them and The fact that the most rushing yards gained came from Aaron Rodgers.

Next week we have The NFC and The AFC championship games of The Ravens Vs The Patriots and The Giants Vs The 49ers.  Click back over here on Thursday for my Predictions and as always Thank you for reading.

Prediction Record thus far 6 games predicted right and 2 games predicted wrong.

Saturday Night Round One

Saturday night is over and two games of four are done.  As predicted The 49ers beat the Saints in a well fought battle.  In a record breaking game with 45 points The Patriots steamrolled the Broncos, officially redeeming themselves for the last time these two teams met in the post season.  For all my hatred of Tim Tebow, he will be a quarterback to watch.  One half of this round is done and I will be back tomorrow night to fill everyone in on whether or not my predictions on this round came to pass.

Down to Eight

In this coming weekends round of the NFL playoffs we have eight teams jockeying for a spot in their respective Conference championship round. All four of these games are going to be hard fought with each team just as hungry as the other for that chance to be crowned best in the conference and ultimately crowned best in the entire league. I don't have to stress how important this round is because it will set the tone for divisional championship.

Saturday Game:1; 4:30pm New Orleans Vs San Fransisco: My Prediction: Though it is going to be a rough and tumble game with a few lead changes here and there. I feel the saints are going into this round not healthy enough to finish the job. The Extra week of rest will have done the 49ers good and I see them coming out on top.

Game 2: 8:00pm Denver Vs New England: My Prediction: Like I said Earlier this game is going to be the game to watch this weekend save for the Giants Packers game on Sunday. With some gut clinching moments I see the Patriots ultimately coming out on top.

SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY Game1: 1:00pm My Prediction: I am going to give this one to the Ravens on the grounds that their roster is healthier, better prepared and rested. It is football it can go either way. But ultimately it will come down with The Ravens on top.

Game 2: 4:30pm New York Vs Green Bay: My Prediction: While I do not like predicting this game one way or another because I tend to Jinx the Giants when I do. I am going to play conservative and give a begrudging victory to the packers. They have the better record of 15-1 to the Giants 9-7. Aaron Rodgers is one hell of a Quarterback. But in all fairness this is going to be a nail biting game considering how dangerous The Giants have proven to be in the Second half of games. The only way I see this prediction not coming true is if Eli Manning can get the momentum going early on in the game and keeping it going all game.

Thank for taking the time to read this post and I will post the Results of these predictions on Sunday night. Until then feel free to discuss in the comment section on how much of an idiot you think I am for my Predictions.

I would like to welcome

A few days ago I posted that there would possibly be two new authors joining the team. Well I am happy to say they have accepted the invitation and I happily welcome them to the team. As the days go on and everyone gets settled in I will talk to them on schedules and a possible name change to the blog. Most because it isn't just me talking anymore. :) I have some other big plans in the works and I looking forward to revealing them as the plans become more solid. So please welcome the new authors warmly and happily.

NFL Wildcard Sunday

Well folks the last of the wildcard games have been played. I was right on 1 out of 2 for sunday. In a shocking display the Denver Broncos beat the Steelers in Overtime in the first ever non-sudden death Overtime in NFL history (according to the TV station playing the game). I was happy to see my Giants beat the Falcons in a humiliating 24 to 2 win earlier in the day.

Later in the week I will give out another set of predictions for the first round of the playoffs.

NFL Wildcard Round Saturday

Yesterday I made the predictions of the saints and Texans winning their wild card game and it came to pass today. One more day of wild card and then I will predicted the first true round of the Playoffs

UPDATES

Two new authors may be coming to the blog in the Near future. They are cool people and when they decide to come here I hope you all give them a warm welcome. More to come when I get more Info. :D

Predictions for Wild Card Round of NFL Playoffs

This weekend we have the Wildcard Round of the NFL Playoffs a time of the football year when we have a chance to see who the Underdogs will be going up against teams that already got a playoff birth.

Saturday
Bengals Vs Texans: This will be a tough game to call considering the Texans only beat the Bengals by 1 point in their last meeting. Going into the wildcard round the Texans have the better record. The Texans are going into the playoffs with a seemingly healthy roster with no one on their injured list. The same can be said about the Bengals but I still am giving the slight edge to the Texans.

Lions Vs Saints: The Lions have had a very surprising season winning 10 out of 16 games in the regular season. The saints are also having a decent season. I expect this game to be rough and tumble for both teams. But I have to give this game to the Saints. Coming into the Wildcard Round off a lose to the Packers it will be tough for the Lions and considering the last time The Lions played The Saints they lost 31 to 17.

Sunday:
Steelers Vs Broncos: The Broncos have had a pretty decent season thus far with young Tim Tebow (A quaterback who had been considered by the Patriots) having a surprising season with this odd praying before taking the field coining the phrase Tebowing by Comedy Show Tosh.0. The Steelers are no laughing matter however they will be tough for the Broncos to beat considering Tebows track record against top ranked Quarterbacks. Love him or hate him Rothlesburger is one of the best QB's in the NFL. But I am giving this win to the steelers unless Rothlessburger's Ankle injury becomes a factor.

Giants vs Falcons: I hate talking about one of my favorite teams considering my track record of jinxing them the day of the game. The Giants have had a shake season losing to teams they should have been able to beat outright and winning against teams they should have lost too. The Falcons have also had a less then stellar season. But the game should be hard fought for both teams. I am going to be biased and give the win to the Giants.

Please keep in mind that these are only predictions and how I think the games will go. So please by all means discuss and tell me I am an idiot in the comment section.

Obligatory explaination of why I like Anime

Many people have asked me why I like Anime as much as I do. So to respond I have decided to tell all of you why. It is quiet simple really. The animation of Anime far surpasses that of everyday American cartoons, the rich detail, the ability to make something look close to live action. Also the epicness of the stories fascinate me, it ranges from Outer space to magical fantasy in a modern setting and even middle and high school life. In particular I like the slice of life and the Outer Space Mecha genre animes. Out of all the the Outer Space Anime I like Outlaw Star the best all though there is only twenty four episodes it is an amazing anime that I go back and watch over and over.

Example of an Anime Character

Example of an American Cartoon Character I will openly admit that not all American cartoons lack the detail that goes into Anime just take a look at our Comics they are some of the best designed and drawn characters around. Except of course Rob Liefed's characters (with exception to Deadpool) with their out of proportioned arms and weird physically impossible movements.

Catching up with Justified

Thanks to a very Generous donator who wishes to remain anonymous gave me some money in order to buy and review Justified Season 2. I had originally only caught the first five episodes of the season and then forgot about it. But now I have the chance to watch the whole season. So I will be watching the episodes one by one and then review the season. I would again like to thank this donator hope that he or she likes the up coming review.

UFC Ultimate Trainer (PS3 Version) 1st impressions

I recieved UFC Ultimate Fitness Trainer for Christmas Wii Version. After switching it for the PS3 version I then also bought the Move Bundle cause I needed it to play the game which is fine. My first session of it kicked my ass it was intense and I felt muscles I didn't know I had burning afterward. I will stick with this and I enjoy it.