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TNS Network is a collection of podcasts creating content across video games, movies, television, comics, and more. Power Up And Game is a weekly video game news podcast covering some of the most trending stories in the gaming industry. With Nerds Talk Movies, another weekly podcast, our “experts” review a new movie or TV series every week via our Retrospectives and Spoiler Talks. We also have semi-regular content such as Longbox Hunters, where two longtime friends and lifelong nerds talk about all things comics. Each episode (or issue) will cover what they’ve been reading recently before moving on to whatever that edition’s topic may be, with plenty of room for discussion, discourse, and even the occasional special guest to keep things fresh. From story arc analysis to character history deep dives and debates over widely contested comic book plot points and hot topics, Tristan and Drew cover everything in between all while bringing their trademark wit and enthusiasm that listeners of Nerds Talk Movies know and love. Finally, there is Clash At The Stash. This is a competition series featuring those of us at TNS Network and other fantastic content creators where we all debate over various nerd culture topics. Some episodes contain very straightforward topics and others may require contestants to be a bit more creative.
Episodes
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Join Tristan and Drew on Nerds Talk Movies this week as they talk all kinds of spoilers about Sonic The Hedgehog 2.
Was Sonic The Hedgehog 2 better than the first movie? Was the B-plot a bit unnecessary? Were Tails and Knuckles adapted well? Tune in to hear their thoughts on all that and more!
Here's a synopsis for the film (Via IMDb)
"When the manic Dr Robotnik returns to Earth with a new ally, Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic and his new friend Tails is all that stands in their way."
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Next week, we'll wrap up our Rocky franchise Retrospective tour (for the time being) by talking about Rocky III.
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Join the Power Up And Game crew as they have a deep-dive discussion about a game that has been years in the making, Tunic.
This Zelda-esque indie title has received a lot of positive reviews so far. Is it worth all the praise? Or is Tunic a bit overrated? Tune in to hear their thoughts!
Sources
- Richard Wakeling of GameSpot
- Rachel Kaser of GamesBeat
- Jill Grodt of GameInformer
- Otto Kratky of Digital Trends
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We'll be back next week to talk about some gaming news.
Saturday Apr 09, 2022
Saturday Apr 09, 2022
A few weeks ago, we had a Retrospective on the first-ever Rocky film that influenced the entire movie industry.
Since we had so much fun with that episode, we decided to continue our coverage of the Rocky franchise. This time, with Rocky II.
Is Rocky II an example of the sequel surpassing the original? Or is it a bit overrated? Tune in to hear our thoughts!
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We'll be back next week to talk all sorts of spoilers for Sonic The Hedgehog 2.
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Welcome to the Power Up And Game Podcast, a show where our panel of “experts” share their take on some of the most notable stories around the gaming industry.
In this week’s episode, Riley and Michael talk about Nintendo delaying Breath of the Wild 2, Xbox reportedly getting a family Game Pass plan, E3 2022 getting canceled entirely, and more.
The duo also goes over PlayStation’s reformed PS Plus and all of its tiers. Can it be a viable competitor to Xbox Game Pass, from what we know so far?
Sources
Nintendo Delays Breath Of The Wild 2
Xbox Is Reportedly Releasing A Family Game Pass Plan
Xbox Games With Gold And PS Plus Games For April Have Been Revealed
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe Releasing On April 27th
RIP E3 2022
Can The New PS Plus Be A Viable Competitor To Xbox Game Pass?
- PlayStation Blog Post
- GamesIndustry.Biz Interview
- The Verge Article
- Techraptor Article On Xbox Game Pass Stats
- GameRanx Article On Xbox Game Pass User Engagement
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Join us next week when we have a deep-dive discussion about Tunic!
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
In this week's installment of Power Up And Game, Riley and Taylor talk about a variety of topics around the gaming industry from Rockstar's new subscription service for GTA Online to Sony acquiring another studio.
The duo also discusses a recent report from gaming insider Tom Henderson regarding Battlefield 2042. Is the game dead? Can the franchise bounce back? Tune in to hear their thoughts!
Sources
Rockstar Announces GTA+ Service
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Gets Delayed To 2023
Fortnite Adds A “No Building” Mode
CD Projekt Red Is Working On Another Witcher Game
Mass Effect Dev Casey Hudson Is Working On His First Game With His New Studio
Sony Acquires Haven Studios
Talking About Tom Henderson’s Report On The Future Of Battlefield 2042 And The Entire Battlefield Franchise
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We’ll be back next week to talk about some of the most notable stories around the gaming industry!
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Saturday Mar 26, 2022
Welcome back to another installment of Nerds Talk Movies.
In this week's episode, Drew and Taylor take a look at the 1976 award-winning film, Rocky.
What impact did this movie have on the film industry? Is Rocky 1 the best film in the franchise? Tune in to hear our thoughts!
Sources
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Next week on Nerds Talk Movies, we're wrapping up our "How We Would Reboot The DCEU?" Clash At The Stash from a few months ago with a special two-parter (Both parts will be posted at the same time).
Based on how the first episode went, it should be a fun time (with possibly an all-time rant from Tristan if he loses the Clash).
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Welcome back to The Power Up And Game Podcast!
In this week's episode, Michael and Riley discuss a variety of different topics around the gaming scene along with sharing their concerns about Bethesda's next big release, Starfield.
Also, we know there was another PlayStation State of Play on March 17th. We actually recorded this episode on the 17th. So, that’s why we didn't talk about the event in this episode.
Sources
Supermassive Reveals A New Horror Game Called The Quarry
GTA V On Next-Gen Drops To Mixed Reception
EA Won’t Have A Traditional EA Play Live Event In 2022
Tunic Gets A Day One Release On Xbox Game Pass
Are You Excited To Play Starfield?
- Bethesda Starfield Video (Into The Starfield - Ep2: Made For Wanderers
- IGN Article On The Bethesda Video
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We’ll be back next week to talk about some of the most notable stories around the gaming industry!
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Welcome to the first episode of The Power Up And Game Podcast!
This week, Riley, Taylor, and The Nerd Stash's Matt Villei talked about all things Elden Ring from their impressions to whether or not they believe the game is worth all the hype.
Sources
- Mitchell Saltzman of IGN
- Tamoor Hussain of GameSpot
- Jay Henningsen of GamesBeat
- Daniel Tack of GameInformer
- Chris Carter of Destructoid
- The Nerd Stash Review (From Matt Villei)
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We’ll be back next week to talk about some of the most notable stories around the gaming industry!
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Welcome back to Nerds Talk Movies!
In this episode, we took a look at the surprise hit film Sonic The Hedgehog.
Is this one of the best game-to-movie adaptations ever made? Do we think the film's original design could have worked? Tune in to hear our thoughts on all that and so much more.
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Next week on Nerds Talk Movies, we're wrapping up our "How We Would Reboot The DCEU?" Clash At The Stash from a few months ago. Based on how the first episode went, it should be a fun time (with possibly an all-time rant from Tristan if he loses the Clash).
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
The Batman has finally hit theaters and we at Nerds Talk Movies are here to talk about all sorts of spoilers from the film.
Is this the best Batman movie yet? Does Robert Pattinson crush it as the Dark Knight? Do we want to see more of Matt Reeves' vision for Gotham City? Tune in to hear our thoughts on all that and so much more!
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Check out our next episode when we take a look back at the 2020 surprise hit film, Sonic The Hedgehog!