Platform: Super Nintendo Developer: Squaresoft Publisher: Square Enix Release Date (NA): October 3rd, 1993 Genre: Action Role-Playing Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed by Jitszu Secret of Mana was originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 2 (Legend of the Sacred Sword 2) and is the sequel to Seiken Densetsu (duh), A.K.A Final Fantasy Adventure. I know what… Continue reading Secret of Mana – Super Nintendo
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Nintendo Virtual Boy
Manufacturer: Nintendo Generation: Fifth Availability (NA): August 14, 1995-March 2, 1996. Units Sold: ~770,000 Games Made: 22 (14 released in NA) Original Price: $180 Nerd Rating: Gary Busey out of 10 “[Gamer], give me your hand. You see? No shock. No engulfment. No tearing asunder. What you feared would come like an explosion is like… Continue reading Nintendo Virtual Boy
Monster Loves You – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Radial Games Corp. Publisher: Radial Games Corp. Release Date: March 18, 2013 Genre: Text-Based Adventure Nerd Rating: 6.5/10 Reviewed by Princess Psych Remember when you were little, and you wanted to grow-up to be a dinosaur, or a unicorn, or even a monster? Well Monster Loves You for the PC is the game that… Continue reading Monster Loves You – PC
Ubisoft Receives Heat After Cutting Playable Female Characters
If you were excited for Assassin’s Creed: Unity’s co-op option in normal gameplay, there may be something missing: A playable female avatar. Unity’s co-op gameplay features four customizable versions of Arno, the main character of Unity, but wil sadly lack a female option. With a recent interview with the Polygon, Ubisoft creative director Alex Amancio said… Continue reading Ubisoft Receives Heat After Cutting Playable Female Characters
Might & Magic: Duel of Champions – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Ubisoft Quebec Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: November 7th, 2013 Genre: Collectible Card Game, Strategy, Free-to-play Nerd Rating: 4/10 As opposed to a traditional review, I have decided that the best course of action for this review is to tell you all a little story. The story is about a game falsely titled Might & Magic: Duel… Continue reading Might & Magic: Duel of Champions – PC
Among The Sleep – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Krillbite Studio Publisher: Krillbite Studio Release Date: May 29, 2014 Genre: Survival Horror ESRB Rating: N/A Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico “There is no illusion greater than fear.” – Lao Tzu Among The Sleep is Krillbite Studio‘s first effort at a commercial release, and it’s a worthy effort which… Continue reading Among The Sleep – PC
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – PC
Platform: PC Developer: BioWare Publisher: LucasArts Release Date: November 19th, 2003 Genre: Role-Playing Game Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 In my experiences as a gamer, very few video games have been amazing enough to warrant me playing it over and over again, but Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is definitely one of those games. I… Continue reading Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – PC
Watch Dogs – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: 27 May, 2014 Genre: Action / Adventure, Stealth Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Cloud3514 In 2007, Assassin’s Creed was released after years of hype and promises of being one of the first titles to truly take advantage of the power of the… Continue reading Watch Dogs – PC
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Developer: W-Force Publisher: Tecmo-Koei Genre: Hack and slash Release Date: November 18, 2013 Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Cloud3514 Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper is the Wii U port of Warriors Orochi 3. As a crossover between Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors, it is a mindless hack and slasher… Continue reading Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper – Wii U
Uncharted 4 in the Works – E3 2014
Nathan Drake is back, my friends! It’s been three years since Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception and now Sony’s gearing up to release Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. Sony closed their E3 press conference with an in-engine trailer of Uncharted 4 that was captured using a Sony PlayStation 4. Following the release of the trailer, Naughty… Continue reading Uncharted 4 in the Works – E3 2014
Entwined: A Sony PlayStation 4 Exclusive – E3 2014
A healthy chunk of Sony’s E3 press conference was dedicated to promoting PlayStation exclusive titles. While big titles such as Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End were debuted, a lot of Sony’s PlayStation exclusive titles were smaller indie games that will be available through PSN. One of the few games that stood out was Entwined. Entwined… Continue reading Entwined: A Sony PlayStation 4 Exclusive – E3 2014
Nerd Bacon Gets Hands-On with Super Smash Bros Wii U
by Cloud3514 The easiest way to describe the two matches I played of Super Smash Bros Wii U is to say that it is Super Smash Bros., which is exactly as it should be. Its has the colorful characters and stages, the special moves and the tone of a Smash Bros. title and it controls like… Continue reading Nerd Bacon Gets Hands-On with Super Smash Bros Wii U
Sony Announces Launch for PlayStation Now – E3 2014
At Sony’s E3 press conference on Monday, Sony announced that their PlayStation Now service would go into open beta on July 31st of this year. PlayStation now is a new service that PlayStation will offer that will allow you to rent and stream PlayStation 3 titles. The open beta will only include PlayStation 4 users… Continue reading Sony Announces Launch for PlayStation Now – E3 2014
Star Wars Battlefront Progress Update – E3 2014
Probably one of my personal most anticipated games of this E3 season is the follow up to last years EA announcement of a new Star Wars Battlefront game. Star Wars Battlefront is a childhood favorite of mine and I am elated to see it coming back stronger than ever. The last legitimate Star Wars Battlefront… Continue reading Star Wars Battlefront Progress Update – E3 2014
EA Announces Sims 4 Release – E3 2014
Today at EA’s E3 press conference, EA showed off a huge amount of games including Sims 4. The release of Sims 4 wasn’t a secret in any sense of the word. We all knew it was coming from as far back as May of 2013 when Maxis announced that the game would be released for… Continue reading EA Announces Sims 4 Release – E3 2014