Gaming

Temple of Geek goes across the pond to review another convention! This time we head to Herne Bay, Kent to attend Sci-fi By The Sea 6. Check out our full review after the jump.

The final season of The Walking Dead is coming and it looks like it will be a doozy! Once again we assume the role of Clementine for the final journey.  Clementine has overcome so much adversity through the course of these games to become a formidable and capable survivor.  The …

Microsoft gives us a new trailer to Kingdom Hearts 3 AND A RELEASE DATE!!!! Check it out after the jump.

Microsoft unveils Halo Infinite at E3. Check out the trailer after the jump!

Overwatch adds a new hero - YOU! Purchase the new Pink Mercy character skin to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Six gamers of comparative skill are matched together to form a team that requires strategy and coordination to ensure an enjoyable game and, hopefully, a victory. This is Overwatch, filled with people who understand what it takes to win and are willing to work together to make it happen while …

Its March 10 2018 and that means its MAR10 Day! What is MAR10 Day you ask? It is the special day dedicated to Nintendo’s favorite plumber Mario! This year, Temple of Geek has searched far and wide (actually, Nintendo’s website) to share with you five things you can do right …

On March 3rd 2017, Nintendo gave us one of their greatest systems ever, The Nintendo Switch. The Switch retailed for $299.99 and was released with 13 titles. It is now one year later and we got to put the system through its paces. How does it hold up one year …

Our friends at Regal Robot have a entire new line of Star Wars themed furniture. The new line includes amazing tables and director chairs.  Regal Robot has specialized in making unique furniture from the Han Solo Carbonite Desk to the Emperor’s Throne Chair…. just in case you ever wanted to …

We interviewed watercolor extraordinaire Geoff Pascual! Q.  Which came first for you the art or the love of all things geek? I tried to think back as far as I could to when I first caught interest in art and video games, but my earliest memories consist of both. Its a really …

It’s been officially one week since the regular season kick off of the Overwatch League. Here is where the teams are currently standing. Let me just say now how impressive the league coverage has been. Streaming the games live on twitch, watching the league sportscasters and commentary has been thrilling. …

Gaming is treding into exciting new territory and making the first steps into becoming a major league sport. Overwatch is a team-based multiplayer online first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. It has been available for online gaming since May 2016 for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox …

We asked our Staff for the Best of 2017 Favorite Marvel moment Stacy Bishop I think Thor surprised me so much it has to be my choice Dave Hisaka Thor, to be more specific the casting of Jeff Goldbloom. Josie Price Spider-man and Iron Man’s relationship in Spider-man homecoming. Jose Vasquez Avengers Infinity War …

All of us at Temple of Geek wanted to thank our readers for an amazing year….    Danniel Slade I want to thank all of you readers for an incredible year! We love bringing you content that we think you will enjoy. This website will not be where it is if …

We asked our staff to tell us the worst of 2017… Worst Marvel Moment.. Stacy Bishop The Inhumans in it’s entirety, followed closely by Iron Fist Jose Vasquez The Inhumans show Matthew Wells Editorial hinting that declining sales may be from too much character diversity and representation. Josie Price Yondu’s death Brian Lazarow The …

The world needs heroes. Join the fight with these awesome Overwatch Gift Ideas.  We have assembled our favorite collection of Overwatch gift ideas from some of our favorite geeky shops.  Find all these items and more at the links below: Overwatch – Blizzard Shop  JINX Overwatch Collection  BOX LUNCH – …

We spoke with Truck Torrence of 100% Soft. Q: Your creations go from food to pop culture to cats.. what is your creative process?  Do you sit down and say I want to do 10 designs for food today or is it just whatever is in your head at the …

Happy Cosplay Friday! This week we present to you a North Carolina based cosplayer who works within Comics, Anime, and Video Games. Miss Faye has been cosplaying for nearly four years. She specializes in beautiful Feminine Cosplays. Look forward to reading her answers to some pressing cosplay questions. JR:How long …

   This artist is someone you may be familiar with. Loish is artist and animator with a record to backup her beautiful work. If you recognize her colorful and vibrant style, it may be because you’ve seen it before. She was a concept artist for Horizon Zero Dawn, Psyop & Coca-Cola: …

Tapper, a game that was released on to the world in 1983, puts the player in the role of a bartender who must serve patrons before the time expires. In 1985, Michael Ward was the first recorded high score by Twin Galaxies Arcade. He achieve a score of 9,068,625 and …

We spoke with artist Carla Wyzgala  and got into her skull about all things art, geek, and pin-ups.  Her amazing style led to a successful collaboration with her sister and Hidden Door Comics. “Blue Eyes and the Beastling” is a 160 page graphic novel in beautiful watercolor, which will be available …

Playstation 4 LawBreakers August 4   Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice August 8   BLACKHOLE: Complete Edition August 8     Xbox One Race Arcade August 4   Mr. Shifty August 4 The Way August 4   PS4 and Xbox One Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 August 8   Masquerada: Songs and Shadows August 8   Ninentdo Switch …

Hawaii is experiencing a boom in comic book conventions and just this past weekend, July 28th through 30th, fans were treated to the guests and fun of Comic Con Honolulu.   For having only been around a few years, Comic Con Honolulu has been steadily growing and building an impressive …

After waiting for twelve years the Kingdom Hearts franchise has finally given the release date for Kingdom Heart 3. This has left Aqua fans being spurred into action. Aqua has been in the realm of darkness for 12 years now. Doesn’t it seem weird that she, a super powerful keyblade …

On Sept. 29, the SNES is coming back to stores in the form of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition. The mini system, which contains 21 pre-installed classic games and can easily be plugged into any high-definition TV using the included HDMI cable, will be available at …

SEGA Forever 5 SEGA Genesis classics launched today on Google Play and the IOS App Store for free! This is all part of SEGA’s new way of getting their games in consumers hands. This new initiative is called SEGA Forever and it will release new games every month from nearly …

In The Witcher series, I found the GWENT mini-game a welcome distraction from the other, more critical quests I was working through. The collection aspect, the mini scenes, the sweet smell of victory in the morning; I couldn’t get enough. Looking back, I’m sure this little card game took up …

E3 2017 – The Big Three E3 2017 is in full swing in Los Angeles California. Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo has completed their presentations and now it is time to showcase what they showed off. With each new E3, it is getting harder to define who “won” during their presentation, …

This week on the Retro Rebel Gamecast what we’re playing as well as all things Mass Effect: Andromeda.  One such game I recently finished was A Normal Lost Phone by Plug in Digital.  A Normal Lost Phone is a mobile game where you fulfill your desire to rifle through a …

If you’ve played previous games in The Walking Dead Telltale series, or you’re just a fan of the show, I’m sure you’ve heard of the newest iteration in the series.  The Walking Dead: New Frontier puts you in the shoes of a new protagonist, Javier, but you meet up with …

Welcome to Fallout Shelter! I played it on mobile and I loved it. Somehow,  Bethesda looked at a port to console and thought, “what if we just made it impossible to control? Yes! That’s the ticket.” You cannot tell me that is as easy or intuitive as tap & drag. …

For a game that’s almost a decade old, I’ve got to hand it to them. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is still a classic. Look at that cheeky smile! The Emperor knows it. Despite massive advances in technology,  this entry looks fairly good for its age, controls pretty intuitively and …

It seems an easy question a first. Gears of War 4 is at its core a cover-based shooter. Well yes, but then it also has a substantial bit of fortress defense thrown in and some pseudo-platforming dodge bits too. It’s also couch co-op… unless you have more than two people, …

Do you want to play games based on the Marvel Universe? Marvel Entertainment and SQUARE ENIX® are betting that you do by announcing a new multi-year, multi-game licensing agreement. This new agreement will allow Square Enix to develop and publish original games based on beloved Marvel Super Heroes. The first of …

Are you ready to go back to the Kingdom Hearts Universe? Now you can once again with the release of KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. The collection consists of three stories that will take the player deeper into the Kingdom Hearts mythos. The collection also set the player up for the next …

The sequel to The Last of Us was revealed at PSX on December 3rd 2016. Titled The Last of Us Part II, we will finally get to see what has become of Ellie and Joel since the events of the first game. No release date has been revealed for the …

Capcom unveiled a new fighting game today, MARVEL VS. CAPCOM: INFINITE! That’s right people, this is the return of the highly revered action-fighting game series. Marvel and Capcom universes will collide like never before as these iconic characters team up for some action-packed player-versus-player combat! We are learning that MARVEL VS. CAPCOM: INFINITE is currently …

NINTEDO CLASSIC The Nintendo Classic game systems was released on November 11th 2016 in limited supply. Fans went crazy trying to get a hold of this elusive game system. Since Christmas is right around the corner, I am sure you are trying to find one for that special someone. Please …

It is Thursday, time to see what Nintendo is cooking with this week’s digital downloads: Nintendo eShop on Wii U Tadpole Treble – Get ready for a creative adventure as you swim through sheet music and avoid the notes of the game’s catchy soundtrack. Along the way, you’ll encounter massive bosses, …

Its Thursday, so that means it is time for some new digital downloads from The BIG N. This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content: Virtual Console on Wii U Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia – In the Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia game, you once again play as a …

Another week, another slew of Nintendo digital releases. Here are this week’s Nintendo Download featured content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS Kirby: Planet Robobot – Another year older, another year … pinker? What better way to celebrate Kirby’s birthday than with a free demo of his new sci-fi adventure, Kirby: …

Friday night, during a sold out event at the House of Blues, Sonic celebrated his 25th anniversary by having two new Sonic The Hedgehog™ titles: Sonic Mania and an untitled original game for release on console and PC in 2017 be revealed by SEGA®. Sonic Mania brings fans back into the 2D …

Its Thursday and that means we have new games being released on the Nintendo eShop. Below are the games that are available to you right now. Nintendo eShop on Wii U Star Fox Zero: The Battle Begins + Training Demo – In this demo, enjoy the full animated short movie …

Square Enix and DONTDOD Entertainment have announced that the first episode of the narrative driven game LIFE IS STRANGE™ will be available to download for free on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Mac and PC starting on July 21, 2016 and running through FOREVER! To celebrate this, a new …

Hey Nintendo fans! I have decided that I am going to share with you what new digital content is released on Nintendo’s consoles each week. This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content: Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS Monster Hunter Generations – On July 15, get ready to hunt monsters …

When you visit store shelves this holiday season, you will be seeing an old friend, albeit slightly different. Nintendo has announced the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition with a release date of Nov. 11 and a suggested retail price of $59.99. The NES is back baby!! However, quite as you fondly …

25 years ago today, SEGA introduced the world to a little blue hedgehog named Sonic. Since then the franchise has blown up into SEGA’s most successful franchise.     Sonic the Hedgehog was created to combat Nintendo’s Mario during the days of the console wars in the 90’s. While we …

Welcome back to ToG and Retro Review! This week we are delving into the stealth genre of gaming and tackling one of my favorite games of all-time.  The stealth genre was more or less made popular in 1998 with the release of such games as Metal Gear: Solid on the …

Square-Enix unveiled a new movie based on the soon to be released Final Fantasy XV. Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV will feature an all-star cast, including Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones) as King Regis, Lena Headey (300, Game of Thrones) as Princess Luna and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) …

Danniel and Marcus start their quest to dungeon number 4. What dangers wait ahead? Tune in and find out!