When Halo Combat Evolved was released in 2001, gaming was changed forever. Through it's shocking visuals, engrossing story, and fresh gameplay, Bungie redefined not only the shooting genre, but every big name release after it. Halo has become one of...

E3 has come and gone, and after all of the new game trailers and playthroughs have finished, there's one game that stood out. Dead Space 2 is one my most anticipated games of 2011. If the first game is any indication of the quality of the second (Dead Space won my 2008 GOTY), than it will be an...

Of all the settings for films and novels, the wild west has to be one of America's favorite. It has all the drama, action, and uh, (shall we call it romance?) a good story could need. Well not much has changed with Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption. A flawless telling of a classic yet relevant tale....

   I'll remember my experience with Alan Wake for a very long time. Despite being a single player story, I found that Alan Wake can be most enjoyed with a group of friends looking for a seamless combination of action, horror, and a twisting, turning, rollercoaster ride of a...

      Despite it's maddeningy short length, I played Mass Effect for at least 100+ hours. So one can imagine my reaction when I first saw the jaw dropping trailer for Mass Effect 2. ME2 is by far the best game I've played in years. Bioware yet again delivers a breathtaking...

Aliens vs. Predators The last installment of AVP, AVP 2 on the PC was a gory, adrenline rush of action packed gaming. The missions and story were well written and thought out. Known simply as Aliens vs. Predators, this newest editiion has its moments, but fizzes out when...

What follows are the basis on which I grade games. 1. Plot: Am I playing this game for a reason or was somebody just bored? 2. Controls: If the game isn’t playable it doesn’t matter how good the graphics are. 3. Graphics: What is this, PS2 or Super Nintendo I can’t tell! The game should probably...

The Official Gaming Nerds                                    Ratings Index RED= 9.0 +   Blue=6.0 - GOTY=Game of the...

Our new website has been launched today. May 22, 2010. Here's to years of nerdy OGN. Official Gaming Nerds...