Author: Nerd Bacon

Final Fantasy XII – PS2

Platform: PlayStation 2 Developer: Square Enix PDD4 Publisher: Square Enix Release Date (NA): October 31, 2006 Genre: RPG Nerd Rating: 6.2 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle  “Hey isn’t that the guy from FF X?”, No, he’s not, I thought the same thing but that would just be wrong. Sid is the only guy that… Continue reading Final Fantasy XII – PS2

Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter – PC

First Impressions Platform: PC Developer: Cryptic Studios Publisher: Perfect World Entertainment Genre: Fantasy Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game Release Date: June 20, 2013 Reviewed by Malefico OK, so this game is pretty cool. Please note that this is not a review, I just downloaded this a couple days ago and since I noticed there are… Continue reading Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter – PC

Dishonored – PC

Platform: PC  Developer: Arkane Studios  Publisher: Bethesda Softworks  Release Date (NA): October 9, 2012  Genre: Action/Adventure, First Person Shooter, Stealth  Nerd Rating: 7.2 out of 10  Reviewed by Dovahkyle First I want you to picture Skyrim meets Assassins Creed. I was reluctant to try this game as the previews led me to believe it was… Continue reading Dishonored – PC

Star Wars: The Old Republic – PC

Platform: Personal Computer Developer: Bioware Publisher: Electronic Arts, Lucasarts Release Date: December 20, 2011 Genre: Massive multiplayer online role-playing game Nerd Rating: 7 Reviewed by Flagostomos Oh boy, this game. This game has so much going on, not just from a gameplay perspective, that it’s difficult to write a review and not have any personal bias… Continue reading Star Wars: The Old Republic – PC

Bad Dudes – NES

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Release Date (NA): July 1990 Developer: Data East Publisher: Data East Genre: Beat ’em up Reviewed by FrozenMallet Bad Dudes. They don’t make games like this anymore. Bad Dudes AKA: Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja broke the mold when it came to storytelling. Save a princess? Yeah, right like we haven’t done… Continue reading Bad Dudes – NES

MegaMan and Bass – Game Boy Advance

Platform: Game Boy Advance Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): March 11, 2003 Genre: Action, Platformer Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Reviewed by: Flagostomos When I first picked up Megaman & Bass, I had never played a Megaman game before. I saw it in Nintendo power and thought it looked like a fun… Continue reading MegaMan and Bass – Game Boy Advance

The Pinball Arcade – PC

A Blast From The Past… Platform: PC Developer: Farsight Studios Publisher: Farsight Studios Release Date: November 4, 2013 Genre: Pinball Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico SPECIAL NOTE: This game is available on Android and Kindle devices, OSX (Mac), PS3/PS4/PS Vita and Xbox 360. It will most likely come to 3DS and Wii… Continue reading The Pinball Arcade – PC

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle – Nintendo GameCube

Platform: Nintendo GameCube Developer: Sonic Team USA Publisher: Sega Release Date: June 19, 2001 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Flagostomos I didn’t grow up with a Genesis. I thought Mario was the best because I wasn’t even aware that Sonic existed. It wasn’t until I was older and the Internet had… Continue reading Sonic Adventure 2: Battle – Nintendo GameCube

Fable – Xbox

Platform: Xbox  Developer: Big Blue Box (Satellite of Lion Head Studios)  Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios  Release Date (NA): September 14, 2004  Genre: RPG  Nerd Rating: 8.7 out of 10  Reviewed by Dovahkyle Morals, these are necessary in real life, but in a video game? Not usually, but in the fantastic land of Albion, this is… Continue reading Fable – Xbox

HD Remakes: Are they worth it?

By Shadow Links HD remakes are they worth it? A recent phenomenon i’I’ve seen mostly on the PS3 and a few on other systems has been the remake of classic games into high definition. If you want the short answer, its probably yes. Now if you already own the game, you are far less likely to… Continue reading HD Remakes: Are they worth it?

The Guy Game – PS2

Platform: PlayStation 2 Release Date: (NA) August 31, 2004 Developers: Top Heavy studios Publishers: Gathering Genre: Puzzle Nerd Rating: 3 out of 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Every once in a while as a review I feel the urge….to total rip a game to shreds. Why? Because its way more fun to destroy a game. For… Continue reading The Guy Game – PS2

Best Gaming Motherboards: An Overview

Mal’s Computer Corner Platform: PC By Malefico The motherboard, also referred to as the system board, is one of the most crucial parts of any gaming computer. If the CPU is the brain, the motherboard can be likened to the nervous system. It’s what ties everything together, ensuring that all the little electrical pulses go where… Continue reading Best Gaming Motherboards: An Overview

Smite – PC

Platform: PC Developer: HI-REZ Studios Publisher: HI-REZ Studios Release Date: N/A Genre: Third-person Multiplayer Online Battle Arena/MOBA Reviewed by Nidhidki Smite is a Free to play MOBA, played from the third person perspective. that is currently in open beta with intent to release early spring 2014. You can download and play the game for free here. http://www.hirezstudios.com/smitegame/home… Continue reading Smite – PC

Top Five Reasons To Buy a New Console AND Top Five Reasons To Go With PC

Mal’s Computer Corner Platform: PC, PS4, XBox One By Malefico With the release of the new consoles well under way and with partisans expressing strong console and PC opinions, I wanted to take just a little space to try to start a positive, thoughtful discussion of the state of video gaming today as it relates to… Continue reading Top Five Reasons To Buy a New Console AND Top Five Reasons To Go With PC