Platform: PC Developer: Red Wasp Design Ltd. Publisher: Red Wasp Design Ltd. Release Date: May 5, 2012 Genre: RPG, Adventure, Strategy ESRB Rating: N/A Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico I love the Cthulhu Mythos, and I’m not ashamed to say it. From the first time I picked up a book by H.P.… Continue reading Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land – PC
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Top Ten Best Emulators for the PC
by Dovahkyle I was introduced to the world of emulators when my brother brought a hard drive back from Iraq containing emulators for NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis. I was blown away by the ability to play my all time favorites right on my computer. The craze of emulators has kept many would-be obsolete consoles… Continue reading Top Ten Best Emulators for the PC
Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty – PC
with Heart of the Swarm Expansion Platform: PC Developer: Blizzard Entertainment Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment Release Date: July 27, 2010 Genre: Real-Time Strategy Nerd Rating: 9/10 Reviewed by PzIkHo My life for Aiur! Starcraft 2 builds on the immense popularity of the first installment, continuing the story of a forlorn Jim Raynor and his struggles against the… Continue reading Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty – PC
Sonic Adventure – Dreamcast
Platform: Dreamcast Developer: Sonic Team / Sonic Team USA Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): December 23rd, 1998 Genre: Platformer, Action-Adventure Rating: 6 (taking “for its time” into account); 4 (if it were released today) Reviewed by: Nike Halifax “Get a load of this!” … Continue reading Sonic Adventure – Dreamcast
Microsoft Xbox One News
by Dovahkyle The Xbox One has become the center of our home. Not only as our family go-to for our every gaming need, but also our one-stop Blu-ray player, Netflix streamer and Skype caller. This system has yet to disappoint with more than one way to control the console. With the Xbox One SmartGlass app I… Continue reading Microsoft Xbox One News
Titanfall – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Respawn Entertainment Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: March 11th, 2014 Genre: First Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 The other day I decided to pick up Respawn Entertainment’s new, very hyped up game, Titanfall. This game is a first-person shooter with parkour elements similar to Mirror’s Edge, or Warframe. However, a major part of this game are… Continue reading Titanfall – PC
Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs – PC
Platform: PC Developer/Publisher: The Chinese Room/Frictional Games Released: September 23, 2013 Genre: Survival Horror Nerd Rating: 6/10 Link to Game Reviewed by ryanvoid Is ‘ham horror’ a genre? Not just for prominent use of pig metaphors, but for ham-fistedly cramming a metaphor down the audience’s throat until everything tastes like swine for a week? It is now. Amnesia: A Machine For… Continue reading Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs – PC
Aladdin – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Virgin Games Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November 11th, 1993 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 “(16 bits) will give you such a crick in the neck!” … Continue reading Aladdin – Sega Genesis
What’s New With the PlayStation 4?
As the panic to get a next-gen console starts to die down and there is starting to be an abundance of next-gen consoles out in the wild we are left to wonder: what’s next? I bought my Sony PlayStation 4 back in December and if I’m being honest it has been pretty unactive as of… Continue reading What’s New With the PlayStation 4?
Nintendo Wii U – What to Expect
Written by Bortch Let’s face it, according to many sources on the internet, including this guy, the PlayStation 4 is the dominant console of the current generation. Even before the launch of the Xbox One, Microsoft’s always online “feature” hurt their chances of success, and repealing their actions didn’t help. Ultimately, it seemed almost as if… Continue reading Nintendo Wii U – What to Expect
Ikaruga – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Treasure Publisher: Treasure Release Date: February 18, 2014 Genre: Shoot ’em Up Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Reviewed by Proto Joe Ikaruga is a 2001 vertical shoot ’em up originally created for arcades by Treasure, the same Japanese development team behind classic titles like Radiant Silvergun (Reviewed by Nerd Bacon’s Nike Halifax!)… Continue reading Ikaruga – PC
Don’t Starve – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Klei Entertainment Publisher: Klei Entertainment Release Date: April 23rd, 2013 Genre: Action Adventure, Survival Horror Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewed by: Uber_Nerd At first glance Don’t Starve may seem childish or cute. Hand drawn characters and environments look as though they were pulled straight from a children’s novel. But don’t let its storybook… Continue reading Don’t Starve – PC
Donkey Kong Country – Super Nintendo
Bortch takes a look into the Super Nintendo classic, Donkey Kong Country. Is there truly any substance behind the flashy graphics and music?
Team Fortress 2 – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Valve Corporation Publisher: Valve Corporation Release Date: October 9th, 2007 Genre: First-person Shooter Rating: 7 out of 10 Team Fortress 2 is a cartoon-style, team-based, free-to-play FPS developed by Valve, the company that made every PC gamer’s dream come true with the invention of Steam and Steam sales. It is the sequel to… Continue reading Team Fortress 2 – PC
Blacklight: Retribution – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Zombie Studios Publisher: Perfect World Entertainment Release Date: April 3, 2012 Genre: FPS Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Proto Joe Remember the 2010 first-person shooter Blacklight: Tango Down? I don’t blame you if you didn’t. While the game was decent, it was completely overshadowed by other big hits of the… Continue reading Blacklight: Retribution – PC