Platform: PC Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Release date: February 25, 2014 (standalone), December 17, 2013 (DLC) Genre: Action Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Cloud3514 First released as DLC for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry takes the basis set by Black Flag, kicks up the difficulty a touch… Continue reading Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry – PC
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Banished – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Shining Rock Software Publisher: Shining Rock Software Release Date: February 18, 2014 Genre: City Builder Nerd Rating: 9.5/10 Reviewed by Princess Psych How do you think you’d fare if you and your people were banished from your home and it was up to you to turn your struggling band of misfits into… Continue reading Banished – PC
Smite – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Hi-Rez Studios Publisher: Hi-Rez Studios Release Date: (NA) March 25th, 2014 Genre: Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10! Before I start my review of Hi-Rez Studios’ MOBA SMITE, I want to say that I am not a MOBA player. I tried a bunch of MOBAs including DoTA… Continue reading Smite – PC
Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Wii
Platform: Wii Release Date (NA): March 9th, 2008 Developer: Sora Ltd., Game Arts, et al. Publisher: Nantandur Nintendo Genre: Fighting, Platformer Nerd Rating: A begrudging 8.5 out of 10 “Sakurai: (laughs)” RETROSPECTIVE (Click Here if you want to skip to the review). I had never been more hyped for a game than I… Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Brawl – Wii
I Am Alive – Xbox 360 (Live Arcade)
Platform: Xbox 360 (Live Arcade) Release Date: May 7, 2012 Developer: Ubisoft Shanghai Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed By: Steroid Gamer Post apocalyptic games seem to be in a high demand right now. The idea of losing all of society’s conventions seems to attract people to the idea of a simpler life. Once you step into I Am… Continue reading I Am Alive – Xbox 360 (Live Arcade)
They Bleed Pixels – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Spooky Squid Games Inc. Publisher: Spooky Squid Games Inc. Release Date: August 29, 2012 Genre: Beat ‘Em Up, Platforming Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by ryanvoid Lovecraftian. Magical Girl. Beat ‘Em Up. If that phrase didn’t immediately make you squeak like a shoggoth’s chew-toy, you and I have very different tastes. In They Bleed Pixels, you play… Continue reading They Bleed Pixels – PC
Project Obscure
Here at Nerd Bacon, we celebrate all eras and areas of video gaming. We believe that any and all games deserve to be viewed and reviewed in their proper context, and though its founders may have a slant towards bygone systems, we’re still amazed and enthralled at the industry’s latest achievements. However, as the result of our passion for all things video… Continue reading Project Obscure
BattleTanx – Nintendo 64
BattleTanx is a semi-obscure title for the Nintendo 64 released as Nintendo and 3DO’s counter to the popular Twisted Metal series, which also focuses on the theme of vehicle combat. How that worked out for Nintendo, I’ll never know (mostly because I’m far too lazy to look into it). But what I do know is that BattleTanx has the ability to stand on its own as a good game.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD – Xbox 360
Platform: Xbox 360 Release Date: July 18, 2012 Developer: Robomodo Publisher: Activision Genre: Sports (Extreme Sports) Nerd Rating: 5/10 Reviewed By: Steroid Gamer The Tony Hawk franchise has been around for quite a long time. However, some of the franchise’s latest entries jarred heavily away from what made the earlier games so great, adding motion controls and even… Continue reading Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD – Xbox 360
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 – PS3
Platform: PlayStation 3 Developer: Mercury Steam Publisher: Konami Release Date: February 25, 2014 Genre: Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 7/10 Reviewed By: Steroid Gamer Have you been asleep for thousands of years? Do you have a thirst for human blood? Perhaps you’re just tired of being… Continue reading Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 – PS3
Far Cry Classic – Xbox 360
Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Crytek (originally) Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: February 11, 2014 Genre: First Person Shootaananan Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Nike Halifax “Sometimes I think I’m too hard on Far Cry 3.” Far Cry Classic is a lot more fun than Far Cry 3, and that’s interesting, because Far Cry 3 has more to do. In fact,… Continue reading Far Cry Classic – Xbox 360
The Simpsons: Tapped Out – iOS
Platform: iOS Developer: EA Mobile, Fox Digital Entertainment, and Gracie Films Publisher: EA Mobile Release Date: March 1st, 2012 Genre: City Builder Nerd Rating: 4.5 out of 10! Homer Simpson, the main character of The Simpsons, is popular for many reasons but intelligence is not one of them. The story of The Simpsons: Tapped Out… Continue reading The Simpsons: Tapped Out – iOS
Thief – PlayStation 4
Platform: Sony PlayStation 4 Release Date: February 25, 2014 Developer: Eidos Montreal Publisher: Square Enix Genre: Stealth ESRB: M Nerd Rating: 7/10 Just over ten years ago Thief: Deadly Shadows was released for original Xbox and PC. Thief: Deadly Shadows was the third game in a fairly successful series for the time. This game was also a success with… Continue reading Thief – PlayStation 4
Eldritch – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Minor Key Games, LLC Publisher: Minor Key Games, LLC Release Date: October 21, 2013 Genre: Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by ryanvoid Scores of video games have attempted to recreate H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos, creating painstakingly eerie surroundings and monsters that look like pixelated crimes against nature. Eldritch, on the other hand, uses… Continue reading Eldritch – PC
Pre-Load Feature Now Available For PlayStation 4
Months after the launch of the Sony PlayStation 4, we were still waiting for the pre-load feature that would download purchased games before the release date to become a reality. This week, Sony finally confirmed the feature and published a list of upcoming games that would take advantage of the feature. Some of these games include Battlefield… Continue reading Pre-Load Feature Now Available For PlayStation 4