Platform: Nintendo GameCube Developer: Amusement Vision Publisher: Sega Release Date: Late 2002 Genre: Party, Puzzle Nerd Rating: 85/100 With the instant success of Super Monkey Ball for the Nintendo Gamecube, less than one year later, AV developed and released Super Monkey Ball 2. One might wonder how in the hell anyone… Continue reading Super Monkey Ball 2 – GameCube
Author: Nerdberry
What's up yall? David "Nerdberry" here! I am the founder of Nerd Bacon and the current co-owner (and CEO) along with partner David "theWatchman!" I hail from North Carolina, hence my love for all things pork! Oh, you're not familiar with NC? Well I'm not 100% sure, but I am pretty confident that NC and VA lead the nation in pork production. I could be wrong, but even if I am, I still love bacon!
Come enjoy some bacon and games with us yall.
Super Monkey Ball – GameCube
Platform: Nintendo GameCube Developer: Amusement Vision (AV) Publisher: Sega Release Date: Late 2001 Genre: Party, Puzzle Nerd Rating: 80/100 When I first saw the cover of Super Monkey Ball at a GameStop store, I said “WTF!” But was somehow attracted to it. I love weird games like this. Weird games like when Parrappa the Rapper… Continue reading Super Monkey Ball – GameCube
Battletoads – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) Developer: Rare Publisher: Tradewest Release date: 1991 Genre: Beat ’em Up, Action Nerd Rating: 65/100 Battletoads is one of those games you love it AND you hate it. It was originally released on the NES (but I’ve never owned a copy), and word is that the NES game is UNBEATABLE… but… Continue reading Battletoads – Genesis
Metal Slug: 1st Mission – Neo Geo Pocket Color
Platform: Neo Geo Pocket Color Developer: SNK Publisher: SNK Release: May 15, 1999 Genre: Action, Platform Shooter, Run & Gun Nerd Rating: 65/100 Metal Slug: 1st Mission is SNK’s portable adaptation of the popular arcade run n’ gun shooter. When one first picks up the somewhat ergonomic Neo Geo Pocket Color (yes, it strangely feels… Continue reading Metal Slug: 1st Mission – Neo Geo Pocket Color
Tetris – Game Boy
Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Developer:Nintendo, Bullet-Proof Software Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: 1989 Genre: Puzzle, Puzzler Nerd Rating: 95/100 Tetris hit the scenes in the late ’80s and took on the nation/world by storm. Developed by some Russian fellas who wanted to create a puzzle game to please the masses. A multi-business signing-frenzy would… Continue reading Tetris – Game Boy
Decap Attack – Genesis
Decap Attack for the Sega Genesis was a huge disappointment to Nerd Bacon’s own Nerd Berry. Weird characters and weirder story make this a must read.
Tiny Toon Adventures Buster’s Hidden Treasure – Genesis
See what the co-found of Nerd Bacon, Nerdberry, has to say about Tiny Toon Adventures Buster’s Hidden Treasure for the Sega Genesis. Solid platformer? Yes.
Star Wars Arcade – Genesis 32x
Was Sega trying to fool us into thinking the 32x was cool by slipping in the great Star Wars Arcade? Maybe, maybe not, read what Nerd Berry says about it.