Geek Asylum Weekend Round-Up #2

Well it's been a packed week here at Geek Asylum. We released a new podcast, made some new friends, and show you our continued affection for the Avengers. There may have been some things you missed this week, but do not fret, we've got you covered. Check out The Geek Asylum's new podcast "Completely Random", heck you can even subscribe to it on iTunes  now. Chris Catanzarite spends some alone time with Diablo 3 in his Diablo 3 Beta Impressions post. We have some new affiliates and friends that have joined Geek Asylum in our Geek Asylum and Friends post Joe helps you get prepared for The Avengers on May 4th with...

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Avengers Movie Primer: Iron Man & Iron Man 2

Are you ready for The Avengers on May 4th? We are, but you might need some help (And if you do, you might need some serious help). We're going to tackle each movie leading up to the Avengers, and while we've already tackled The Incredible Hulk, it's time to tackle The Invincible Iron Man. Iron Man is the movie that started the buzz, although you wouldn't know that until the end of Iron Man 1. Like the Hulk, the information from the first movie is irrelevant outside of three things you should know before sitting down to watch Iron Man 2. 1) Tony Stark, son of Howard Stark, is a playboy billionaire who owns a technological business developing...

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[Video] FRINGE SEASON 5 First Look

HOLY CRAP! If you are like me with your television then you know that FOX’s Fringe has unfortunately taken a turn for the worst lately. What with all the rumors of the show going to be cancelled; and are they going to return for another season? Well, good news folks, FOX has just announced that they renewed Fringe for their 5th and final season. FOX said that they want to give the fans an ending season that they deserve. I couldn’t agree with them more on that. There isn’t really much else to report on at the moment but I do have a special treat for you guys…the video below is the first season 5 trailer. Enjoy. ...

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Bees Knees Apps: Viggle for iOS

Today we take a look at a mobile app that is indeed not related to birds, pigs or joyrides in jetpacks - That's right, it's not a game.  We're going to have a quick look at Viggle, a free "get free stuff" app for iOS, with a possible Android release in the near future. Viggle lets you earn points for the television you already watch (and admit it, you watch plenty).  A simple 15 second process when a show starts sets you down the path to free giftcards and prizes.  The process is very similar to GetGlue, but instead of virtual stickers, you'll earn points to cash in. Upon opening the app the first time, you'll be prompted...

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Gaming Nostalgia: Atari 2600

With Spring starting, I decided to go digging through a few boxes, organizing and cleaning out my old stuff. Well, what I found between old school papers and random bags of Legos was something I hadn't thought about for quite some time. My Atari 2600. Released in 1977, the Atari 2600 quickly became the most popular gaming console for nearly a decade and ultimately became the foundation for every single video console to come. While the 2600 had been dated for well over a decade when we finally picked it up at a garage sale, we marveled at its simplicity and spent hours and hours playing Pitfall!, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Barnstorming,...

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Otaku Gamer: Digital Manga Services Review--Kodansha Comics

  This post was originally written  by Michael Camacho aka Gnitro of Otaku Gamer right here.   Kodansha launched their digital manga app during New York Comic Con of last year. I had no idea they were looking in to the digital arena, so this was a welcome surprise. Considering they took over the Del Rey label, they were working with a good size catalog of titles to release to their readers digitally. While Viz Manga and Yen Press have you create an account, Kodansha just lets you download the manga without the need for one. This worries me a little as this will limit the ways I can read the content...

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Crysis 3 brings the awesome

Okay boys and girls, the fantastical world of Crysis is back with another installment into the franchise with Crysis 3. It still takes place in New York City, however there is a twist this time around. While the once booming city is still absolutely flooded with the Seph (the alien life form that has invaded the city) there is now a jungle where a thriving metropolis used to be. I’m not talking about the urban jungle that was featured in Crysis 2; I’m talking about a full on Amazonian, trees, brush, and poison ivy all over your nether regions jungle.  One of the coolest features that I have been drooling over ever...

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First Thoughts: Google Drive

I guess I should have wrote and posted this sooner. I was apparently in Google Drive a couple days before anyone else. Yes, I'm special and yes, I'm typing this up on my Cr-48 Chromebook, but I assure you that this chromepuff will keep it real and tell it like it is. Design: It's a pretty straight forward, modern Google interface. If you are using Google+ and Gmail, the look shouldn't surprise you. If you didn't know any better you would think its Google Docs. Well, lets be honest, it pretty much is, but thats not a bad thing. Its familiar, simple, and easy to use and navigate around. It seems like they took my advice and rehashed Google...

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Avengers Movie Primer: The Incredible Hulk

Are you ready for The Avengers on May 4th? We are, but you might need some help (And if you do, you might need some serious help). We're going to tackle each movie leading up to the Avengers, and to start off, we're going to take a look at the Hulk. Now if you want to be technical, and I know many people are, you're going to have to start with "The Hulk", a movie that came out way back in 2003. If you saw it, I'm sorry but you're not getting those 2 hours back. Yes, for all those lucky to have missed it, it was quite possibly one of the worst movies of all time. Whether it be Eric Bana's acting,the shaky Hulk-less plot, or the terrible quality,...

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Completely Random Episode 1: Turdsh*t

They said it couldn't be done. They said it would never happen. Well they were wrong, and The Geek Asylum is proud to present the first episode of our bi-weekly podcast "Completely Random" with hosts Jon Ortiz, Chad Wherry, and Drew Brown. Follow these guys on a journey of complete madness and laughter as they discuss video game nostalgia, one ticket one movie for the Summer, Mass Effect 3 ending fiasco, what an Apple smart TV could be like, reading comics while on the toilet, blu-ray vs HD streaming, The Avengers, Stallone as a director, Tupac at Coachella, the importance of turdshit, and much more. Pepare to be enlightened. Completely...

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WWE Raw Wrapup 4/23/12

Monday Night Raw – April 23rd, 2012 Tonight is a theme-less three hour Raw.  It was originally supposed to be the draft, but that has been pushed back to June, at least for now.  The show opens with Teddy Long in the ring, prepared to present the not-at-all anticipated contract signing between John Cena and Brock Lesnar.  Long calls Cena out, who enters to a chorus of boos from the Detroit crowd.  John Lauranaitis comes out on the ramp and tells Teddy Long he’s incompetent , because Brock has not arrived yet, so how can we have the signing yet?  Johnny got an impressively long sustained boo from the crowd. ...

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Galaxy Next Door: Kotobukiya brings Harley Quinn to DC Bishoujo line-up

Mike Torres over at Galaxy Next Door spotted this gem. For more pics head to the original post here. Kotobukiya is known for quality figures and the next in their DC Bishoujo line-up is fan favorite Harley Quinn. Approximately 10 inches tall, Harley will be available to sexify your desk this September.     &nbs...

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Diablo 3 Beta Impressions

                       Diablo 3 Beta weekend has come to a close and left me quite satisfied with what I have seen so far. There were many questions about one of the most anticipated PC titles in a few years. Had blizzard waited too long? What was the game going to play like? Please don’t let them turn this into World of Warcraft. Well in my humble opinion, Blizzard got it right. The decade plus wait was worth it and I think when I get to enjoy the full game it will be even better. Gameplay Gameplay is obviously the most important...

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WWE Smackdown Lowdown 4/20/2012

 WWE Smackdown - April 20th, 2012 A week out from Extreme Rules and the card is slowly coming together.  There's still a bit more to hammer out, but WWE has no qualms about waiting until the last minute...or just not announcing stuff.  Awful practice, but we all come crawling back anyway. Daniel Bryan is out to open, so this episode is already looking good.  The crowd is shown gleefully chanting YES YES YES, but the audio is completely altered to be moderate booing.  Ludicrous, as we can SEE the people chanting and all of their signs.  WWE is deliberately trying to teach people how to 'properly' react to someone;...

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