Nick's Nerd News - Episodes Tagged with “Destiny 2”

Episode 392: I ain't got time to bleed

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:45:00 -0800

Get to the choppa, cause its time for a review of the newest Predator movie, Predator Badlands. It does not disappoint. Plus Valve doubles down on hardware, while the Super Mario Galaxy movie shows off its stars. Also, Sony has buyers remorse about Bungie, and somehow Amazon has forgotten that James Bond has had a history of reboots. and someone call MU/TH/UR because Alien Earth is coming back!

Episode 368: The Host Returns

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700

Nick is back from Vacation and we got fully stuffed episode for you! Avengers delays, Harry Potter Casting, gaming records and more. Plus Pokémon gets a release date, Xbox brings the classics and Batman and Deadpool are teaming up. And I finally weigh in on the Battlefront shenanigans, that and more in this weeks episode!

Episode 365: We're So Back*

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 07 May 2025 23:30:00 -0700

GTA VI took over the news across two weeks, and all with a delay and a new trailer. The Thunderbolts* have a new name, and I have a review. Plus Xbox pulls unexpected shenanigans, Ecco the Dolphin is returning, and Art Imitates life, well the other way around as the real Conclave begins. Plus Andor takes it to the next level, while still keeping it very Star Wars.

Episode 336: Live from New York...

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:45:00 -0700

Did anyone of you know that one of the biggest leaks in Pokémon history happened this past weekend? but hey, now you can buy and play Xbox games right from your phone so that's pretty cool. Disney announces release dates for Lilo & Stich and Freakier Friday, meanwhile Joker 2 has one of the worst second weekends at the box office. That plus a review of Saturday Night.

Episode 335: Next Time on Dragon Ball Z...

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:45:00 -0700

Well it seems the the wish of gamers everywhere is finally coming true, Red Dead Redemption is officially releasing on PC. And in other shocking news, Halo is switching to unreal engine, and 343i is becoming Halo Studios. Plus Nintendo stuns everyone by announcing, an alarm clock? Plus DC Studios has found its John Stewart, and Joker bombs...

Episode 332: Lawyers for Nintendon't

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:00:00 -0700

I am Not currently being sued by Nintendo, which seems to be a shrinking club everyday. LOL, I kid, but Nintendo isnt, as they win a lawsuit and begin a new one. Tony Hawk is teasing a 25th Anniversary announcement, Sony is all up in the news for good and bad reasons, and Vince Zampella has some wild takes. Borderlands ends its sad run, Donald Glover wants to bring fun back to star wars, and Gary Oldman is open to going back to the Wizard World. That plus more.

Episode 328: Back to the Motherland!

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 00:15:00 -0700

Well folks its finally happening, a Mafia game set in Sicily at the turn of the 20th Century! I am very excited! But that wasn't the only news out of Gamescom this week, another Bethesda title is going multiplatform, old franchises are returning, and new adaptations are unexpectedly coming! Also, don't go after actors for roles they play, they aren't really those characters! Meanwhile, Deadpool & Wolverine continues to break records, Indiana Jones's hat sells for over $600k, and The Acolyte is sent packing. Nic Cage, now here's a guy, will be playing John Madden, and forget the chicken sandwich war, Chick-fil-a is jumping into the streaming wars.

Episode 327: Darkness falls on the (Para)mount...

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 23:45:00 -0700

We are back, and this time...on time. Tango Gameworks has been saved, and so has Hi-Fi Rush! as the PUBG owners swoop in to save it, Borderlands fails to find loot at the box office, and Strauss Zelnick has a lot to say about the game industry. Meanwhile, Kit Harrington opens up about GoT and Marvel. Disney brings the smoke at D23, and Paramount is diving off its peak. That and More, come take a listen.

Episode 326: Winter is coming...again

Nick DeFalco — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 07:30:00 -0700

Did y'all know that winter is coming? Its not just the Starks that say it, now the Targaryen's say it too, and in high Valyrian. Anyway, we must now wait another two years for more House of the Dragon, but we are getting more Westeros next year! GameStop announces the end of GameInformer....is nothing sacred anymore? Meanwhile WB Gaming is imploding, Bungie done messed up, and Intel is whoa. Plus More Deadpool & Wolverine news, Inside Out 2 passes another milestone, and John Wick's world is about to expand.

Episode 317: No longer in 8k

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:45:00 -0700

Well the summer game showcase season has begun, and the Sony State of Play kicked it all off! More Video game adaptations are also hitting our screens this year, as the industry continues to flip flop between healthy and layoffs. Hollywood seems to finally be bouncing back from the pandemic and the dual strikes as new projects are aplenty. Plus The Acolyte seems to be a shining star in the Star Wars Galaxy!

Episode 313: Make it Make Sense!

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 08 May 2024 23:30:00 -0700

Two of our biggest stories this week are making the internet collectively ask...Make it make sense. And guess what, I'm joining them. What is Xbox's strategy, and why is it so ever changing lately. Also how did we kill cable, only for it to come back. Plus Nintendo still doesn't want to talk about the Switch 2. Also the Office is coming back, so of course that's what we get in the hellscape of 2024. But I swear its a fun episode...come and take a listen.

Episode 299: Rocksteady has lost the plot

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:45:00 -0800

Hello All! Another week, another rant, but not as heated. As you can tell by the title its about Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League, and boy am I not happy. We also had a state of play from Sony, Microsoft gutted Blizzard, and Mass Effect is headed to Destiny. Meanwhile The Thunderbolts loses several stars, Supergirl is found, Denis Villeneuve has plans for Dune 3. Also, there was an issue with my microphone this week, so that will explain the poor audio quality.

Episode 298: Here it is, your moment of Ken!

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 00:15:00 -0800

Well the Oscars just went out and proved the Barbie movie right, are we surprised, yes, should we be? No... Also, Jon Stewart returns to the daily show, and honestly that's what America needs right now, please let him be unhinged Comedy Central, please. Plus Palworld has quite literally taken over the gaming world, who knew "Pokémon with guns" would be this successful.

Episode 290: The Courage to podcast

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:00:00 -0800

We should all have courage like David Zaslav (；￣Д￣）. Lord Gaben has been required to return to the US for court, more layoffs hit the game development world, and CD Projekt Red is really gearing up for the Witcher 4. Meanwhile The Hunger Games prequel is just wrapping up the box office, Taika wants to make sure his Star Wars will be good, and Chris Evans is totally unware of the return of Cap. Also I give my top 10 90s Drama films.

Episode 289: This Podcast is out of clay

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:15:00 -0800

Happy Thanksgiving eve! So it looks like we are getting a Wonder Woman game with the nemesis system which makes me instantly excited. Mario Kart falls out of the top selling for the first time in years, Cyberpunk's re release is going to be 3 disks!!!!, and I guess the KoToR remake isnt dead? Also Disney is banking on sequels, again.... Scream 7 loses its stars, and Good Burger 2! Plus a 90s rom com list!

Episode 286: Spared Every Expense

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 19:15:00 -0700

Happy Halloween everyone! Sony shakeups Bungie, Xbox shakes up its leadership, and Cliff Bleszinski wants to shake up Gears again. Ubisoft is prepping to dump old online services, Stardew Valley creator wants Studio Ghibli version of Stardew Valley, and Five Nights at Freddy's wins the weekend box office. Over in Hollywood, Marvel studios finds its new creative team for Daredevil Born Again, WB parks "Fantastic Beasts", while Disney shifts some dates. The Actors are still negotiating, Plus a top 10 of 90s Sci-Fi movies.

Episode 275: Puck Man Returns

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:15:00 -0700

Well Friends we are back for another week! And this time we have some Pokémon News, CoD news, and the identity of the Embracer Groups mystery almost investor, also Keith David joins another premier Bungie franchise. On the Hollywood side of things, the WGA and AMPTP seem to have gone back to the negotiating table, Wonder Woman 3 seems to be maybe happening, maybe not, Barbie continues to break records, and Hollywood accounting strikes again with Mission Impossible and Indiana Jones.

Episode 263: New Game Δ: Remake Reloaded

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 24 May 2023 23:30:00 -0700

PlayStation had theird first state of play in a while, and boy was it a banger. Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake, Spider-Man 2, and a lot of other sequels surprisingly. Netflix is finally bringing the heat on those of you that share passwords, The CW is ending at least the way we know it, streaming services are entering a new era. Also Indiana Jones wows critics in the wrong way, Deadpool 3 starts production amid the WGA strike, and Fast X is a hell of a ride.

Episode 254: Welcome to NNN, Home of the NNN, can I take your order?

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0700

If the title wasn't an indication of the news then I don't know how to tell you this. But Good Burger is coming Back! Good Burrger 2 was announced, among other things. But the Second Dominion war seems to be heading our way in the star trek universe, the Unreal Engine is literally forging new paths, the Power Rangers are back, and Shazam 2 was funnier then it had any business being.

Episode 251: State of Presents Earnings Call

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 01:15:00 -0800

We had a lot of investor news this week, between WB's earnings call, the Sony State of Play, and a Pokémon Presents. EA wants to beef up production on Battlefield, while Ubisoft seems to be less and less interested in beyond good and evil 2 with each passing day. HBO Max loses one prequel and gains another. The Mando is back, and the Lord of the Rings may be as well. That and more come take a listen.

Episode 236: He Was Vengeance, He Was the Night, He will always be Batman

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:45:00 -0800

RIP Kevin Conroy, the goat, THE Batman! Also God of War Ragnarok is out and is fun, the game awards have announced their nominees, and yes Marvels Avengers is still a thing. Andor continues to knock it out of the park, The Santa Clauses is slow, and Ash finally becomes the very best. John Wick Chpater 4 brings in the big guns, James Gunn teases something Terrific, and Margot Robie is no longer sailing. That and more come take a listen.

Episode 224: Gamescom: House of the Controller

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:30:00 -0700

Gamescom is upon us, and that means gaming announcements geared toward the European Market. But it also means, tons of sweet new game trailers and announcements. Destiny 2 is heading for a huge 2023, Madden 23 has some issues, and WB is up to its normal shenanigans, meanwhile our return to Westeros is better then we thought.

Episode 223: She-Hulk Commeth

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 23:00:00 -0700

HULLO! This week is full of misadventures, and also ads another chapter to the ongoing drama at WarnerBros-Discovery. That is just the well that keeps on giving. Disney is set to have its first ever games showcase at D23. Steve Martin may hang up his hat, and we know when the Rings of Power will premier!

Episode 217: I'm not even supposed to be here today

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Snoochie Boochies! Dante and Randall are back! Clerks III is coming and I cant wait! Also we finally have an official release date for God of War Ragnarok. Andor is coming in hot, and The Duffer Brothers are expanding their power at Netflix.

Episode 216: The reinvention of NNN

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:45:00 -0700

who are we kidding, there's no reinvention happening. Anywho, this week we got news from all over the gaming space, from console to mobile. TV heats up with all its super hero glory, and Top Gun crosses a billion.

Episode 209: Getting back on the Lunchbox

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 11 May 2022 23:00:00 -0700

Are you looking for a review of Doctor Strange? Well we've got one, you'll just have to listen till the end of the episode, and beware spoilers within. We've also got news on the EA and FIFA split, as well as a review for Picard and Halo!

Episode 206: How Could Anyone not Like you?

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:45:00 -0700

Hey Taxi! Yes Crazy Taxi is coming back! Ads in Video Games? How do you feel? Amy Hennig is making a Star Wars game again, this is glorious news. Seth MacFarlane is making a Ted Prequel show, and I'm all for it. Netflix is facing a subscriber issue, and is Jack Bauer back? not yet. Meanwhile the Halo show is boring, and TV shows need to stop having filler episodes. Also Fantastic Beasts is not as bad as the internet wants you to believe.

Episode 203: When the Slaps fall silent

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:30:00 -0700

Activision oh Activision, what can go wrong next. Meanwhile BotW 2 is delayed, again. PlayStation announces is new and improved PlayStation Plus, and the Halo show is just sorta there. And the Oscar goes to....Zack Snyder?

Episode 199: Nick's Glorious Return

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 02:15:00 -0800

Yes you read that right Nick is back in a double feature episode, featuring two weeks worth of news! Shout out to Scott for hosting last week as well. But yes you guessed it two weeks worth of news, that includes the Pokémon news, Street Fighter, Horizon Forbidden West, Peacemaker, #Bendergate and a hell of a lot more!

Episode 195: Sony's Moon is haunted

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 23:30:00 -0800

Well Sony is laying down the gauntlet, and keeping things multiplatform? Meanwhile the NFT battle heats up among gamers, developers and publishers, Sega exits the arcade business, and Wordle goes to the NYT? Paramount+ doubles, well more like triples down on Star Trek, and Matt Reeves dishes on The Batman.

Episode 187: Some people just cant do anything right

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:00:00 -0800

This week, we just have to wait for Halo. Meanwhile, Bungie celebrates its 30th Anniversary and brings some Halo Flare to Destiny 2, Fortnite moves to Unreal Engine 5, Verdansk is gone, and Activision continues to shoot it self in the foot. Meanwhile Ubisoft is gonna make NFTs? Also Maria Hill is back in the MCU, Peacemaker is gonna be good, and Colin Farrell is treading in familiar waters as we get another Gotham show about the Penguin. Also Spider-Man Across the Spiderverse gets a trailer, Kevin Feige confirms Charlie Cox's retrun, and Patty Jenkins isnt out of Rogue Squadron yet.

Episode 179: All the Time to Not Die

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 01:45:00 -0700

We have Far Cry 6 and the Guardians of the Galaxy Game. More Squid Game coverage, as well as a nice send off for What If.... And of course a review No Time to Die. Spoilers....it was amazing, and a top 5 007 movie for me.

Episode 174: The Forbidden Horizon Forza Rings

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 01:00:00 -0700

There is news on the Horizon! Major news regarding Horizon Forbidden West and Forza Horizon 5. Alan Wake is back! Adult Swim finally gives us live action Rick and Morty. Star Trek Day! Marvel gives us its best What If..., and Shang-Chi is a perfect 10!

Episode 172: Infinite Way Home

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0700

The Spider-Man No Way Home trailer finally dropped and you bet we are talking about it. Halo Infinite also gave us a release date. Gamescom drops some great news, and We know what this years Arrowverse crossover will be.

Episode 157: NNN: Podcast

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Well, well well, it looks like Nintendo is the juggernaut that everyone expected, while you might be able to get a switch, despite its massive sales, good luck finding a PS5. Some 80s icons are coming to Warzone, if official tweets are to be believed. Ubisoft makes some strange decisions. CSI is returning to screens this fall, while the Golden Globes is being forced out. Paramount Plus wants to be like HBO Max and bring movies home to you, Venom 2 looks boring as hell, and dont expect Drax to hang out forever.

Episode 146: Nick's Nerd Nursery

Nick DeFalco — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:00:00 -0800

Its a video game centric week as we discuss the official death of Anthem, Blizzcon announcements, trouble is brewing at several developers while other studios are growing. Sony continues to go in a strange trajectory, while Chicago Lawmakers make the billionth attempt at outlawing violent video games. Plus big news from the TCA upfronts for Disney+ and Paramount+. What's new on streaming, and also more information about the Snyder Cut and what to expect from Spider-Man.

Episode 124: Pre-Order? Who said anything about pre-ordering

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:30:00 -0700

Did you get a PS5? Probably not, and its not your fault. Facebook double down on the Oculus platform. No Bungie and Microsoft aren't getting back together. Beyond Good and Evil has lost its head, but luckily not every body needs a head. Also more PS5 news. Small Screen shenanigan's like Disney+, The Mandalorian drops a trailer, and DC Universe falls to HBO Max. Is Ant-Man 3 setting up the big bad for phase 4 in the MCU? And Noah Hawleys Star Trek sounded like a snooze fest.

Episode 121: What a most excellent Podcast! Party on dudes!

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 20:30:00 -0700

This is a week of loss and joy. We lost a great man in Chadwick Boseman, but we had Bill and Ted back again to bring some fun into the darkness. We also have gamescom and CoD news. Come take a listen.

Episode 116: This convention is a con

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 20:00:00 -0700

Comic-Con@home was just kind of meh... the Xbox Games showcase wasn't terrible, but Halo Infinite looks smooth, too smooth. Ubisoft is vowing to change. Jet Set Radio gets a spiritual successor. G4 returns. HBO begins casting for its GoT prequel. Netflix and Amazon hand out renewals like they are candy. Is Lando headed to the small screen? Whats new on netflix? The Russo bros would return for Secret Wars. Tenet isnt coming to the US anytime soon. The Snyder cut is teased even more. Star Wars gets pushed back. and Aliens are real! i Repeat Aliens are real! that and more, come take a listen

Episode 115: What do you see in this image

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 18:45:00 -0700

Are you feeling nostalgic? Well LEGO is releasing a new version of the NES for your building pleasure. Flight Simulator is going to take up a lot of space on you PC. Where is Skull & Bones and will it be the same? The Doc Speaks! Ghosts of Tsushima honors a filmaking legend. Also what im expecting in the next HALO before we get the reveal. Falcon and the Winter soldier is delayed. Peacock isnt HDMI friendly. Atomic Blonde 2 may happen at Netflix. Uncharted finally begins filming, and the Just Cause movie hooks a director. Meanwhile Hasbro announces a Top Gun themed Transformer, with awesome Volleyball action. And DC announces a new Rorschach.

Episode 110: Its so BIG!

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 20:00:00 -0700

Well we were supposed to be talking about E3 this week, but you know covid :|. Anyway we did the get the PS5 reveal, and boy, we got a chungus over here. More movie delays unfortunately. ComicCon announced a digital event. Disneyland plans to reopen. A reality TV juggernaut goes out with a puff, and more.

Episode 95: UP UP DOWN DOWN LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT B A

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 19:30:00 -0800

Yes you read that right, RIP to Kazuhisa Hashimoto, creator of the Konami Code. Also this week a whole bunch of Xbox Series X news, The coronavirus is affecting all aspects of the entertainment community, a big shake up at Disney. What is Project Luminous, Pokemon day, and some clone wars and Picard discussion.

Episode 74: Send in the Clowns

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 21:00:00 -0700

We got a Video game heavy episode, but that's OK, it ends with a bang with a review of Joker. We also got a lot of Pokemon news, a dump of tidbits out of New York Comic Con, like a new Picard trailer, and also some possible game changers over at Disney+

Episode 57: We parked in section E3

Nick DeFalco — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 19:45:00 -0700

Thats right its early June! So that means its time for E3. While some tv and movies are discussed the focus of this week is video games! We had Stadia news, we had a Pokemon Direct, we got a megaton of news about Destiny 2, and of course E3! Nick breaks down EA play, and the press breifings from Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Square Enix and Nintendo! come take a listen.