Reviewed by Shadow Links Turtle Beach is probably the biggest name in gaming headsets, especially for console gamers. Generally considered top of the line they still have tons of headset series. The Ear Force series had a set made especially for the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, with Delta, Bravo, Charlie, and Foxtrot.… Continue reading Turtle Beach – Ear Force Foxtrot Headset (Xbox 360 and PS3)
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ToeJam & Earl – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Johnson Voorsanger Productions Publisher: Sega Release Date: 1991 Genre: Adventure, Dungeon-Crawler Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Lady Russell Sometimes, the best we can expect from a video game is the unexpected. ToeJam & Earl is a zany adventure that makes no sense at all, but is fun nonetheless. ToeJam… Continue reading ToeJam & Earl – Sega Genesis
Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Chris Sawyer Productions Publisher: Infogrames ( Now Atari, SA ) Release Date: October 15th, 2002 Genre: City Builder, Management Simulation Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by: Spekkio RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 is a single player PC game that simulates the construction and management of theme parks. Similar to the previous release… Continue reading Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 – PC
Asphalt 8 Airborne – Windows Phone 8
Platform: Windows Phone 8 Developer: Gameloft Publisher: Gameloft Release Date: November 13, 2013 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle I never thought I’d say this about a phone/tablet game, but I am truly impressed. Maybe I am a little behind on the times as the last game I played on a… Continue reading Asphalt 8 Airborne – Windows Phone 8
How to Output Audio via RCA when Using HMDI on Xbox 360
By Shadow Links One day I wanted to use my computer monitor to play my console games on with a HDMI to DVI cable since its more portable. Lo and behold it has no speakers nor does DVI carry audio data anyways, but with this solution a set of computer speakers or headphones can be used… Continue reading How to Output Audio via RCA when Using HMDI on Xbox 360
Killing Floor – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Tripwire Interactive Publisher: Tripwire Interactive Release Date: May 14, 2009 Genre:Survival Horror, First-person Shooter Nerd Rating: 7 Reviewed by Proto Joe For my first Nerd Bacon review, I figured I’d start with a relatively simple game to keep my mind from imploding on itself. With this in mind, I decided to take a… Continue reading Killing Floor – PC
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan – Game Boy
Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Developer: Konami Publisher: Ultra Games Release: August 1990 Genre: Beat ’em Up Nerd Rating: 7/10 Reviewed by FrozenMallet The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles debuted in the comic book of the same title in May of 1984. Self published by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, it was meant to parody popular characters in comics… Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan – Game Boy
Chzo Mythos – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw Publisher: Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw Release Dates: September 29, 2003 – January 25, 2007 Genre: Point and Click, Adventure, Survival Horror Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Reviewed by Greg Mustache When one of the most popular and most brutal video game reviewers on the internet sets out to make a video… Continue reading Chzo Mythos – PC
Tonic Trouble – N64
Platform: Nintendo 64 Release: July 19, 1999 Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 5/10 Reviewed by Flagostomos One of the more exciting moments of my childhood that I can remember was the day my Dad brought home a new computer. Gaming had always brought us together as a family, and not to be… Continue reading Tonic Trouble – N64
Conan – Xbox 360
Platform: Xbox 360 Release Date: September 28, 2007 Developer: Nihilistic Software Publisher: THQ Genre: Action/Adventure, Hack-and-Slash Nerd Rating: 7.4 out of 10 Reviewed by Budroo Conan’s initial quest was to find some treasure. He was searching an ancient tomb, easily destroying any foe that stood in his way when he accidentally freed the evil… Continue reading Conan – Xbox 360
Super Meat Boy – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Team Meat Publisher: Lace Mamba Release Date: November 30th, 2010 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9/10 Reviewed by: Uber_Nerd I’d like to start by saying I played this game mostly with an Xbox 360 controller plugged into my pc. I tried using my keyboard, but the controller feels much better for a fast… Continue reading Super Meat Boy – PC
Pokémon Red – Game Boy
Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Release: February 27, 1996 (Japan), September 30, 1998 (North America) Developer: Game Freak Publisher: Nintendo Genre: RPG Nerd Rating: 9/10 Reviewed by Flagostomos There wasn’t a single person in this world ready for the takeover that the original Pokémon Red and Blue was able to achieve. I can not even begin to… Continue reading Pokémon Red – Game Boy
Alien – Watara SuperVision
Platform: Watara SuperVision – Mess (Multi-Emulator Super System) Emulator Developer: Watara Supervision Publisher: Watara Supervision Release Date: After 1992 Genre: Shooter Nerd Rating: 1 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle So little to say and so much time. Wait…no that’s right. This game is about as exciting as watching someone sleep and as pleasant as being… Continue reading Alien – Watara SuperVision
Kirby’s Adventure – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developers: Hal Laboratories Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: March 23, 1993 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Bortch As far as design goes for video game characters like Kirby, it doesn’t get much simpler than a circle with arms and legs. So what can a video game company do… Continue reading Kirby’s Adventure – NES
Battletoads – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Rare Inc. Publisher: Tradewest ( Midway ) Release Date: June 1991 Genre: Beat ’em Up, Platforming Nerd Rating: 5.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Spekkio Battletoads. The first and original. I happened to of played Battletoads & Double Dragon ( The Ultimate Team ) NES version before getting my hands… Continue reading Battletoads – NES