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Welcome to the world through my nerdy lens! I'm Christopher D. Horton, the passionate mind behind The Nerd Habit. With a controller in one hand and a pen in the other, I navigate the fascinating universe of video games, movies, and music.
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Star Wars Republic Commando Port Coming To Playstation 4 & Nintendo Switch
Fans wanted it, Lucasfilm Games and Aspyr answered the call. Star Wars: Republic Commando is coming to the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, and the Playstation 5 (via backwards compatibility) in 2021! Considered one of the best Star Wars video games of all-time, Republic Commando is the latest rerelease announced by Lucasfilm Games. To celebrate this announcement, let us look at details of Republic Commando's history, the company bringing us the digital reissue, port enhancement details, and the price and release date.
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Gamers
The Lord Of The Rings Merch: 6 Oddities Fans Will Want To Own
There is no shortage of merchandise available for purchase in a fandom as enormous as one like The Lord of the Rings. Options range from fan-created art, Etsy shop products, or mass-produced memorabilia. All it takes is a quick Google search, and endless possibilities come up for the standard t-shirts, snow globes, or Funko Pop figurines.
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Geeks
How WandaVision And Marvel Sparked The Growth Of My Wife's Nerd Flower
Buddha once said, "If we could see the miracle of a single episode of WandaVision, clearly our whole life would change." Ok, I admit, Buddha was talking about flowers, not a TV show. But maybe if he had watched WandaVision or any other Marvel Cinematic Universe movie, he would have had them in mind.
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Geeks
Skyward Sword: 3 Reasons Why It's Worth Buying The Latest Legend Of Zelda Remake
In Nintendo's latest direct held on February 17, 2021, the company announced The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD remake. Just like any big announcement, fans spewed out their opinions onto social media in droves. The Legend Of Zelda fans on social media have taken sides—arguing to answer the same question, is Skyward Sword worth buying or not worth buying? Having played through the game on the Wii, my opinion is that it is worth buying on the Switch. I have three spoiler-free reasons why I think you should buy The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD remake.
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Gamers
The Mandalorian Fan Petitions - How Star Wars Fans Want To Fix The Most Watched Show In The World
Star Wars fans are known for their outstanding complaints and their ever thinking minds on how things can be better for the universe that is so dear to their hearts. Fortunately, one website for us here in the internet age accumulates these complaints into a beautifully wrapped stream of grumbles. This beautiful website, Change.org, allows us to voice those complaints and quickly join in on the ones we agree with.
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Futurism
Gina Carano Fired By Lucasfilms - What's Next For Her And The Cara Dune Character
The news broke this week that Gina Carano has officially been fired by Disney and the entire Lucasfilm universe. According to I09 at Gizmodo, the Lucasfilm representative stated that:
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Geeks
The Fall Of Sanctuary City
John's father was a well-known man, making his funeral an unsettling occasion. John waited for the graveside service to end. Hundreds of people he had never met were coming up to him, squeezing, shaking, and touching him. John was not comfortable, and his sister Holly knew it. Holly was a great big sister, and John had always looked up to her. She helped him navigate the wild daily life their father had built around them.
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Geeks
3 Adorable Kickstarter Games That Will Steal Your Heart And Your Money
When I am not gaming or writing my next article, I like to take the time to prowl around on Kickstarter to find some fantastic games for myself and excellent Nerdy gamers, like yourself. So, beginning my search this month, I did not expect to see such a cuteness overload appearing at the top of the most popular backed games this month.
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Gamers
- Top Story - February 2021
The Beautiful Mind Of The Professor - 1964 J.R.R. Tolkien Interview - How He Created The Lord Of The Rings And Other MusingsTop Story - February 2021
Listening to The Professor speak on anything is an experience as otherworldly as the great adventures in his written works. This interview with Professor J. R. R. Tolkien was conducted in 1964 by Denys Gueroult (His name has varying spellings based on the source material.) BBC Radio 4 first broadcast the interview in 1971. It takes a very dedicated listener to follow the Professor at times through this interview. Just as a reader must be to wade through his written works. But that is the beautiful mind of Tolkien.
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Geeks
Reddit Rumor: EA Games Has A New Star Wars Shooter In Development
Lucasfilm Games' recent identity change has led to much activity in Star Wars video game development rumors. With Ubisoft developing an open-world adventure and murmurings of a Knights Of The Old Republic remake being in the works, fans on the internet are talking. While most fans are talking, some of the fans have been keeping their ear to the ground. EA Games exclusivity is coming to an end, but they are not out of the Star Wars mix. According to newly surfaced rumors coming from Reddit, a new Star Wars game is in a galaxy not so far away.
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Gamers
How Disney's Acquisition Of Marvel Entertainment and Lucasfilms Influenced Guardians Of The Galaxy And Star Wars Into Their Theme Parks
In August of 2009, Disney announced the acquisition of the viral Marvel Entertainment empire. That 4 billion dollar investment would trigger and help intensify the need to acquire Lucas films in 2012. In just a few years apart, Disney was able to add the Star Wars franchise and countless Marvel superheroes to their already long list of intellectual properties. So how exactly would Disney use their new playthings going forward?
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Futurism
7 Incredible Songs Guaranteed To Pump Up Your Nerd (Or Geek) Heart
Music is an integral part of most of our lives. From listening in the car, singing with friends, hanging out at live events, our favorite music brings out the best in us. Sadly, it also can bring out the worst in us.
By The Nerd Habit3 years ago in Beat