The Geeks welcome guest @MichaelBurgett to the round table to help us kick around many topics, including Google’s new tablet, some Fantasy Sports talk, the latest video game news, an update on Avengers vs. X-Men, and guest reviewer @CjLeMaster gives his take on the new HBO Sorkin series “The Newsroom”. ; Download and subscribe through [...]
Archive for June, 2012
New Transformers Prime Powerizers Confirmed By Hasbro
Well, well, well…the wonders of the interwebs are many and vast, and thanks to an official Hasbro Malaysia catalogue, we now have confirmed pictures and bios for upcoming waves of Transformers Prime powerizer size class, possibly waves 3, 4, and beyond. We will be getting Ultra Magnus, Thundertron, Dreadwing, and……….Skyquake! So, for you fans of [...]
Apple releases new standalone, official “Podcasts” app!
It was rumored to be coming with iOS 6, but Apple has surprised us today by releasing a new app dedicated to The JustUs Geeks podcast… Er, ALL podcasts! Podcasts app is the easiest way to discover, subscribe to and play your favorite podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Explore hundreds of thousands [...]
Nexus 7 is the newest tablet on the block, powered by Google
Gizmodo Austrailia has gotten ahold of a training document and photos of the soon to be announced Nexus 7, which will be produced by Asus and will run Android OS Jelly Bean. With Apple making their recent iOS 6 announcement and Microsoft debuting the Surface, Google needs to reveal something to get back in the [...]
WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS!
We need your questions for the Episode #14 podcast recording this week! Submit them here, over at Facebook (Like us while you’re there too!), & on Twitter @JustUs_Geeks. So ask us and we’ll answer. Have your friends, co-workers, and zombie apocalypse survivors ask the geeks any question from the geekosphere!
Asia Exclusive Transformers Generations Legends In Package Pictures
As we have noted in previous posts and podcasts, the Transformers Generations toy line will continue….but only in Asia. And while we have showed some of these figures before, we haven’t gotten in package shots until now. So, feast your eyes on Hoist, Thundercracker, Motorbreath, and Bluestreak, each of which comes with exclusive weaponry as [...]
Transformers Revealer Class Wave 4 Released
Looking for a new Transformers fix? Need another version of the Bumblebee or Wheeljack mold? Well, today might be your day. According to TFW2005 board members Stune and Orio, wave 4 of Transformers Prime revealers have hit their local stores in Phoenix, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico. New in this wave are Shadow Strike Bumblebee, [...]
Podcast episode 13 – Geeks Re-assembled
The geeks go a little SNL on you with a WWDC-inspired opening skit, then get down to business discussing geeky news from the past week. Josh and Jared welcome back Marty and Brandon before diving into some video game chatter, new Transformers news out of Asia, answer listener questions, discuss our Apps of the Week [...]
Mass Effect 3 “Extended Cut” DLC coming this Tuesday
We finally have a solid release date for the “apology DLC” from Bioware for Mass Effect 3: Tuesday, June 26th. (Happy Birthday to Jared!) Mass Effect 3 launched to rave reviews but soon found itself embroiled in controversy over it’s ending, which many fans of the series thought was inadequate in wrapping up the story [...]
First trailer for Nick’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” CGI series
Entertainment Weekly has posted the first preview trailer for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series that will be airing on Nickelodeon. EW recently spoke with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles executive producer Ciro Neili, who explained how this iteration of the characters fits into the Turtles universe. “I tried to boil it down and get [...]
Ask The Geeks!
We need your questions for Episode #13 recording tonight! Submit them here, over at Facebook, or on Twitter (@JustUs_Geeks). Get them in and we’ll answer them on the podcast; no question to great or small!
State of the Game Address: What Nintendo’s Competition Thinks of the Wii U
The flurry of E3 excitement and coverage revealed many quotes and blurbs from just about everybody in the industry that has a mouth. My favorite quote however came from Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony Worldwide. Mr. Yoshida ( I love his name because it sounds like Yoshi) stated to Eurogamer that ”Personally, I have always [...]
Coming soon to Xbox: Earn rewards for Achievements!
According to this tweet from Microsoft, we can soon expect an expansion of the Xbox Rewards Program to include rewards for earning in-game Achievements. “While the structure will be similar to past incentives for our members, we don’t have any additional details to share at this time,” Microsoft told IGN. Unfortunately, no word on when [...]
New “Resident Evil 6″ Gameplay Footage
New gameplay footage from the upcoming Capcom game Resident Evil 6 has made it’s way online in a two-part video. It has been ten years since the incident at Raccoon City and the President of the United States has decided to reveal the truth behind what took place. Raccoon City survivor and personal friend of [...]
Disney Pixar’s “Monsters U” all four teaser trailers!
Monsters Inc. is one of my favorite Pixar movies, and I’m really looking forward to this prequel that shows Mike and Sully back in their college days.
Dear Microsoft: An Open Letter About The Microsoft Surface
After last night’s announcement of the Microsoft Surface we have decided to pool our thoughts for one large article about the upcoming(?) release of the tablet. So here’s our thoughts on the Surface, Microsoft, and everything in between. More after the jump!
Nokia provides new “Dark Knight Rises” trailer
The plot of the movie is really coming in to focus now.
#MicrosoftSurface Event Highlights
Here’s the highlights from the reveal of the Microsoft Surface.
Timesplitters 4 Could Become Reality if Facebook Page hits 100,000 likes
A Facebook campaign to amass 100,000 fans could be reaching the ears of executives at Crytek and could mean a new release is possible. Former Free Radical employees who have worked on previous Timesplitter’s games have promised new media at certain benchmarks for the fan page, such as a new character design to be [...]
Today’s Microsoft Event – What To Expect
Ahead of today’s “major” announcement from Microsoft today there are lots of rumors circulating around the Internet; but there are several things we can already rule out. First off, Microsoft’s announcement comes today at 3:30 PM Pacific Time (5:30 PM Central Time) well after the stock market has closed for the day. While this isn’t [...]
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