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The Splatters Review: Beautiful Seppugoo

Maybe it was the art style seemingly lifted straight from the “I Spy” books of my childhood that initially pulled me in to the world of The Splatters, but it was the simple addictive gameplay that...

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Buy 1 Get 1 Free on $5 Downloadable Games

If you aren’t familiar with 1C, they are a Russian company that publishes really interesting games from Eastern Europe. If you are looking for something a little different, then you could do much...

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Spec Ops: The Line Preview

After a haboob of massive proportions, Dubai rests in sandy ruins. A small squad of Delta Operatives, led by Captain Martin Walker, are sent to search for survivors after receiving a distress signal....

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Max Payne 3 Preview

After an absence of almost 10 years, Max Payne is back. Remedy is no longer working on the series, but they have been part of the creative process, and they are onboard with the new direction for Max....

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Up to 75% off Downloadable PC Games at GameStop

Hit the link to see what GameStop has on sale for PC Downloads. Batman: Arkham City for $14.99 seems like a pretty darn good deal to me! Click here to get this deal.

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Battleblock Theater Preview

The indie game market has seen a splurge of content in the past few years. Where they were once restricted to malware riddled flash sites, they are now a force to be reckoned with. Between Steam, Xbox...

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Death’s Wardrobe Hits Xbox Marketplace, Free T-shirt in Tow

The Darksiders 2 team has launched a new line of equally cute, yet disconcerting Xbox Live avatar costumes, props and pets to help add a touch of death to your digital you. The items, which are...

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Torchlight 2 Pre-orders Now Being Accepted

The Runic Games team is inching ever closer to the release of Torchlight 2 with the announcement that they are now accepting pre-orders for their highly anticipated sequel. You can currently pre-order...

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We are hiring!

ThriftyNerd.com is looking for a writer, preferably on the West Coast, to cover video game news and events as well as write reviews for games and hardware. You should live and breathe games, be an...

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StarDrone Extreme Review: Pinballing in Space

You’re probably like me, extremely good looking, beating off suitors with a stick, and have no idea what the hell StarDrone Extreme is. This is not good, your otherwise perfect display of human...

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Bethesda Announces The Elder Scrolls Online

Bethesda has revealed that an MMO set in The Elder Scrolls universe is in production. It will be available on both Mac and PC and the development is being helmed by industry veteran Matt Firor. “We...

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The Elder Scrolls Online Announcement Trailer

“Salvation can not come from one hero alone”. The Elder Scrolls Online Announcement trailer doesn’t tell us a whole lot. There is no gameplay to speak of. What we do get is the rationalization behind...

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Girls Like Robots Preview – Is This Seat Taken?

By: Michael Dao One of the great things about Boston is it’s burgeoning independent games scene. You just have to attend one of the monthly Boston Indies meetings to see just what a thriving community...

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Buy the PS Vita Wi-Fi, Get Mortal Kombat and 4GB Memory Card

For a limited time, buy a PlayStation Vita Wi-Fi system from Amazon and receive a copy of Mortal Kombat and a 4GB Memory Card. That is $60 of free stuff, and Mortal Kombat is supposed to be a delight....

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Deals of the Day for 5-7-2012

New Today  Oh So Fine Bundle for $9.99 The Oh So Fine Bundle, consisting of  three of Double Fine’s greatest games: Psychonauts, Costume Quest and Stacking, is on sale for $9.99 on Amazon. They’re...

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Xbox 360 Games on Sale at the Microsoft Store

The Microsoft Store has quite a few Xbox 360 and PC games on sale. Check out some of the games below. Click here for this deal Mass Effect 3 for Xbox 360 – $35.99 Kingdoms Of Amalur Reckoning for Xbox...

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Tribes Ascend: Fast as Shazbot

Tribes is one of those franchises that has been around forever, yet I’ve never know anything about it. I’ve seen it mentioned in forums and comment threads. Undying love has been pledged to this...

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Deals of the Day for 5-9-2012

New Today Minecraft XBLA for $14.99 There shouldn’t be anyone left in the world that loves Legos and hasn’t played Minecraft. If you haven’t gotten a chance to nab it on PC, now’s the time to get it...

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Max Payne 3 Launch Trailer Revealed

Sit back, relax and enjoy watching Max Payne battle both his inner demons and some gangsters. The trailer was made entirely from in game footage and it looks beautiful. You can pre-order the game...

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Trials Evolution Video Review

Trials Evolution is enough of a departure from previous titles to make it feel fresh, but it manages to hold on to the core gameplay that makes Trials great. This review is based on a retail copy of...

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