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Microsoft Math: How Windows 10 Adds Up
Nerd Bacon author Shadow Links gets his hands on the new Microsoft operating system, Windows 10 and breaks down the good and the bad, as well as the types of changes you can see from your current Windows OS.
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Terraria – PC
Terraria has hundreds, nay thousands of hours of gameplay filled with incredible level design, over 350 enemies, and many many bosses! You can explore vast biomes and layers of your world while fighting the terrors of the night, and just try to survive!
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Tetris is Building Towards the Big Screen
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that plans are in the works to bring Tetris to the big screen.
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Spyro The Dragon – PlayStation
Prepare yourself for a beautiful plunge into an imaginative world populated by everyone’s favorite mythological creatures, Dragons! Rapidly dash, effortlessly glide and ruthlessly burn your way across 6 vibrant environments as the tiny, devilishly cunning Spyro.
You’ll intervene when the dragon worlds perfect peace is disturbed by their greatest rival, The notorious Gnasty Gnorc, who carries out his swift revenge by encasing all the dragons in crystal! But, before you take your revenge, you will need to free your friends, collect tons of gems, traverse and explore diversely eclectic terrain and learn the various skills you’ll need to defeat your greatest foe! A true gem of the original Playstation console, Spyro The Dragon proves that when it comes to being a dragon, size truly doesn’t matter. -
Nerd Bacon’s Top 10 Favorite Games
Senior members of the Nerd Bacon Team discuss their 10 favorite games of all time. Get to know the people who make The Bacon what it is a little better and check out what they love above all else!
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Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers – NES
Nerdbacon Contributor Earthboundmother retells her account of Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers for NES. Before Kingdom Hearts took on the PlayStation where blending and integrating characters from multiple developers and resources was the norm, this was one of the best titles in the Capcom/Disney union. Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers highlights both the Disney Afternoon and Capcom’s solid propensity for brilliance in the Platformer medium while at once ensuring that when one’s head hits the pillow at night, one does so realizing that the game is still afoot.
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Toy Commander – Dreamcast
When Andy gets a new set of Army toys, he tosses the old ones to the side to be forgotten. But the old toys want their house back, so they post up in each room of the house in an effort to get rid of the Army toys. You play as the Army toys and perform a series of missions in each room to conquer the house. Are you tough enough to take down Huggy Bear and his plush crew?
Toy Commander is one of the better games made for the Dreamcast. So tell me why few people remember this visually-stunning title? With fully detailed room after room, exploration is as easy as pie. Get your hands on a Dreamcast and play this classic because it has yet to see a re-release on any other system. -
The Last of Us: Remastered – PS4
Scott PM adds further praise to one of the most critically acclaimed games: The Last of Us!
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Metroid II: Return of Samus – Game Boy
Amongst the discussion between the original NES game and the SNES Super Metroid, the series’ second installment, a Game Boy exclusive, is often overlooked. Metroid II: Return of Samus was polarizing during its day and remains a point of contention. For instance I enjoy the many gameplay mechanics and complex layout, but I also find the limited graphics tiresome and dated. Good or bad? You’ll have to decide for yourself.
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Dishonored – Xbox 360
An original title from Arkane Studios, this stealth adventure explores the betrayal of Empress Jassamine and the fall of guardian Corvo. After being framed for the death of Empress Jessamine and the kidnapping of her daughter Emily, Corvo is “supposedly” left for dead. As we murder our way to avenge the royal family, we learn about the corruption of the government and just how far people will go for the ability to wield power. Players complete their objectives in their own way, allowing for maximum stealth or maximum murder. With a massive amount of weapons and magic at your disposal, what will you choose?
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Shadow the Hedgehog – GameCube
For decades you’ve been playing on the good side with the good guys, always fighting evil and ridding the world of tyranny. But today is the day you get to be somebody else. Today is the day your balls drop as you get a chance to really put some hair on your chest with Shadow in his debut as the main character of a game. Shadow the Hedgehog has style, pizzazz, ferocity, and plenty of action. Are you going to do the right thing and use your power for good? Or are you ready to use it for evil? The choice is yours.
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Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Character Roster
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham promises to be the greatest Lego gaming experience to date. With loads of never before seen features and 134 revealed characters from a roster of over 150 DC heroes and villains, this should be an exciting release for owners of any current systems or handhelds.
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Ultimate Mortal Kombat – DS
When Mortal Kombat was at it’s peak during the mid-90’s, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 was a popular arcade attraction. The game underwent many changes during its transition to home consoles, but 10 years later, an arcade-perfect port landed on the Nintendo DS known simply as Ultimate Mortal Kombat.
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NES Satellite
Nerd Bacon knows a cool thing when we see it, and the NES Satellite is pretty cool. Released in 1989, the NES Satellite accessory gives gamers the ability to sit up to 20 feet from their console as well as hooking up 4 controllers for games that have 4-player support. Did we mention that the NES Satellite has A and B button turbo controls?! Read more on the NES Satellite here!
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Auro – Android – NB Mobile Game of the Month!
There’s some serious monster bumping going on with Dinofarm Games’ new title, Auro! Use your skills to tactically bump your enemies into the water in randomly generated levels full of superbly animated character sprites and a top notch soundtrack. The game difficulty increases at a fair pace the better you get, making for an ever challenging and rewarding experience.
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