DIY Projects Platform: PS3 Difficulty Rating: Beginner By Malefico So, your beloved game box has failed you. Whether you are facing a relatively simple task like fixing a Blu Ray drive problem, or the more complex and time-consuming quest to fix the dreaded RLOD/YLOD issues, the first step is to open the unit to expose the… Continue reading PS3 Repairs Part One – Opening the Case (PS3 Fat)
Author: Nerd Bacon
PlayStation 3 Model Number Breakdown
DIY Projects Platform: PS3 Difficulty Rating: Beginner By Malefico Before you attempt to open or repair your PS3, you should determine the model number of the device. Model numbers are typically found on the bottom of the case, and are usually easy to find. PS3 models are generally divided into two major categories- the older “fat”… Continue reading PlayStation 3 Model Number Breakdown
Ballblazer – Atari 7800
Platform: Atari 7800 – ProSystem Emulator Developer: Lucasfilm Games Publisher: Atari Release Date: 1988 Genre: Sports Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle This game was released three months before I was born. It maintains a grip of competitive action while also a simplistic format. This is barely a game at all by today’s… Continue reading Ballblazer – Atari 7800
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy
Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Release: 11/92 (NA) Developer: Nintendo R&D 1 Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed by FrozenMallet Don’t forget to check out The Cubist’s review of Super Mario Land 2 as well! We had to wait three years for Super Mario Land 2, and while the first Super Mario Land wasn’t a bad game, it didn’t particularly… Continue reading Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes – PS3
Platform: Sony PlayStation 3 Developer: Frogwares Publisher: Focus Home Interactive, Atlus Release Date: North America – September 25, 2012 Genre: Mystery, Puzzle ESRB: M Geek Rating: 5.5/10 In celebration of BBC’s Sherlock returning for a third season and going back into another three year hiatus, I would like to review a Holmes based game that I,… Continue reading The Testament of Sherlock Holmes – PS3
Snowdrift – Flash
Platform: Flash (Internet Browser) Developer: Placeable Publisher: Newgrounds.com Release Date: July 22, 2012 Genre: Survival Horror Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Greg Mustache I’m a big fan of horror games. I don’t always have the nerve to actually play them, but I do support their existence, even if the survival-horror genre itself has… Continue reading Snowdrift – Flash
Half-Life 2 – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Valve Software Publisher: Valve Software Release Date: November 16, 2004 Genre: FPS ESRB Rating: M Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Half-Life 2, the much anticipated sequel to the original, has the enviable honor of being part of a franchise that some have called the best FPS games ever made.… Continue reading Half-Life 2 – PC
Next Car Game (Early Access) – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. Publisher: Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. Release Date: January 15, 2014 (Early Access) Genre: Racing, Demolition Derby ESRB Rating: N/A Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Deathmatch on four wheels… Bugbear Entertainment Ltd., developers of the Flat Out Series, Sega Rally Revo, and Ridge Racer Unbounded, are the minds… Continue reading Next Car Game (Early Access) – PC
KAMI – PC
Platform: PC Developer: State of Play Games Publisher: State of Play Games Release Date: January 23, 2014 Genre: Puzzle ESRB Rating: N/A (Would be E for Everyone) Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Followers of Shinto revere Kami in many forms. They may be animals, spirits of the deceased, or elemental forces of… Continue reading KAMI – PC
8 Eyes – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System – Jnes Emulator Developer: Thinking Rabbit Publisher (NA): Taxan Release Date (NA): January 1990 Genre: Action, Platformer, Puzzle Nerd Rating: 3.2 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle Talk about mind melting madness. I have seen this one at the top of my ROM list right between The 3-D Battles of… Continue reading 8 Eyes – NES
Monopoly – SNES
Platform: Super Nintendo – Snes9x Emulator Developer: Sculptured Software Publisher (NA): Parker Brothers Release Date (NA): 1992 Genre: Board Game Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle Let’s just assume you have no idea what this game is about, and no I’m not being presumptuous. I just recently (this past weekend) taught two of… Continue reading Monopoly – SNES
INSURGENCY – PC
Platform: PC Developer: New World Interactive Publisher: New World Interactive Release Date: January 22, 2014 Genre: FPS, cooperative tactical shooter ESRB Rating: N/A Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico When I sat down to review INSURGENCY (titled Insurgency 2 when first announced), the long-anticipated follow-up to Insurgency: Modern Infantry Combat, I did so… Continue reading INSURGENCY – PC
Sonic R – Saturn
Platform: Sega Saturn Developers: Sonic Team/Traveler’s Tales Publisher: SEGA Release Date: Oct 31, 1997 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Bortch I know what you’re thinking, “what am I on that could possibly make me want to play, and review, not one but TWO bad Sonic games in a row?” Well the… Continue reading Sonic R – Saturn
Lollipop Chainsaw – Xbox 360
Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture Publisher: Kadokawa Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Release Date: August 12th, 2012 Genre: Action, Hack-and-Slash Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed by AKA Persia Lollipop Chainsaw is non-stop stimulation. Constant action and definitely never a dull moment. If you love zombies and barely-legal, half-naked cheerleaders, you’ll love this… Continue reading Lollipop Chainsaw – Xbox 360
Professor Layton and the Curious Village – Nintendo DS
The Nintendo DS is a fantastic system for puzzle games. If you’re in the market for a new addition to your collection, let Nerd Bacon introduce you to Professor Layton and the Curious Village for the Nintendo DS.