Platform: Philips CD-i Release Date (NA): 1994 Developer: Philips Fantasy Factory Publisher: Philips Interactive Media Genre: Puzzle, Platforming Nerd Rating: 3.5 out of 10 Well, here it is: the much hated, exceedingly notorious, widely panned, critically derided, universally shunned…Hotel Mario! As Nerd Bacon approached its 700th article, NerdBerry and I were trying to figure out a… Continue reading Hotel Mario – CD-i
Author: The Cubist
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I collect as much video gaming paraphernalia as I can get my hands on, especially when it comes to hardware. With over 40 systems including oldies like the ColecoVision and Intellivision, obscurities like the CD-i and 3DO, and the latest and greatest including the Wii U, PS4, Xbox One, 3DS, and PS Vita, I get easily overwhelmed. Most of the time you can find me firmly nestled sometime between 1985 and 1995 when it comes to my games of choice, but I'm also having a great time seeing what the 8th generation has to offer.
Currently in love with: Mortal Kombat
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD – PS3 (PSN)
Platform: PS3 (PSN) Release Date (NA): October 29th, 2013 Developer: MercurySteam Publisher: Konami Genre: Action / Adventure, Hack and Slash, Platforming Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 After the mind-blowing experience that was the first Lords of Shadow, I was pretty eager to move on to Mirror of Fate. For the record, I had initially planned to play this… Continue reading Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD – PS3 (PSN)
Kinect Sports Rivals – Xbox One
Platform: Xbox One Release Date (NA): April 8th, 2014 Developer: Rare Publisher: Microsoft Studios Genre: Sports Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 After nearly 6 months, Microsoft finally gives us a proper showcase for the Kinect 2.0. (Does anyone even call it that anymore?) It would be easy to say that motion… Continue reading Kinect Sports Rivals – Xbox One
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Resurrection (DLC) – PS3 (PSN)
Platform: PS3 (PSN) Release Date (NA): June 21st, 2011 Developers: Mercury Steam, Kojima Productions Publisher: Konami Genre: Action / Adventure, Hack and Slash Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Following Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and its first downloadable installment, Reverie, the second and final download pack known as Resurrection continues the story introduced in Chapter 13. With… Continue reading Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Resurrection (DLC) – PS3 (PSN)
Mario Kart 8 – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Release Date (NA): May 30th, 2014 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Don’t forget to check out the updates to the game as well: 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and 4.1! Does Mario Kart 8 beat out Super Mario 3D World for most anticipated Wii U game? I don’t know, but one… Continue reading Mario Kart 8 – Wii U
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Reverie (DLC) – PS3 (PSN)
Platform: PS3 (PSN) Release Date (NA): March 22nd, 2011 Developers: Mercury Steam, Kojima Productions Publisher: Konami Genre: Action / Adventure, Hack and Slash Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Reverie is the first of two download packs for the first Lords of Shadow game and translates to a quick, 3-stage “Chapter XIII” in the main game’s chronology. If… Continue reading Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Reverie (DLC) – PS3 (PSN)
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – PS3
Check out The Cubist’s take on the first installment of the latest Castlevania series – Lords of Shadow. See what makes this such a memorable entry.
Kirby Triple Deluxe – 3DS
Platform: Nintendo 3DS Release Date (NA): May 2nd, 2014 Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 The latest Kirby installment is another in the long line of fine releases for the 3DS. With so much gameplay packed into Kirby Triple Deluxe, it’s sure to keep anyone busy… Continue reading Kirby Triple Deluxe – 3DS
Nintendo Announces GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U
Since the release of Super Smash Bros. Melee for the GameCube, a strong and lasting competition base has sprung up. If you even begin to scratch the surface of the competitive SSB circuit, you’ll be dumbfounded by the endless jargon and borderline legalese that pervades these fans’ “enjoyment” of the series. While casual competitors do exist, there’s also a… Continue reading Nintendo Announces GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles – PSP
Platform: PSP Release Date (NA): October 23rd, 2007 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Once again proving that you must own every system ever to get the full Castlevania experience, Konami released this little gem for Sony’s PlayStation Portable. The PSP may not be the most beloved handheld of all… Continue reading Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles – PSP
How to use a DualShock 4 Controller on your PC
At some point in the near future, I’d like to chronicle my emulation exploits; for now it entails a couple of Castlevania releases, but this is potentially useful information for anyone into emulation. Using the PS4 controller with my laptop is just one of several steps I’ve taken to make the experience of playing games on my… Continue reading How to use a DualShock 4 Controller on your PC
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth – Wii (WiiWare)
Platform: Wii (WiiWare) Release Date (NA): December 28th, 2009 Developer: M2 Publisher: Konami Genre: Platformer, Action / Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 When it comes to Castlevania, a couple of download-only titles have been eating away at me: Harmony of Despair (on Xbox Live and the PS Network) and The Adventure ReBirth, a re-imagining of The Adventure, originally for the Game… Continue reading Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth – Wii (WiiWare)
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Release Date (NA): May 1st, 1995 Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 When it comes to tiny screens full of simple shapes and relegated to gray/green and black, there are inherent limitations to what a video game can do. It takes a measure… Continue reading Kirby’s Dream Land 2 – Game Boy
Kirby’s Dream Land – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Release Date (NA): August 1st, 1992 Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Kirby’s Dream Land stands out firmly as my second most prominent memory of the green and gray Game Boy. When Tetris would inevitably get too tiring, it was time for something a little… Continue reading Kirby’s Dream Land – Game Boy
Haunted Castle – Arcade
Platform: Arcade – Emulated on MAME Release Date (NA): September 22nd, 1988 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Action-Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Haunted Castle, along with Vampire Killer, is easily one of the most forgotten Castlevania games in the franchise’s storied past. And like Vampire Killer, it was known only as Akumajō Dracula in Japan, though the arcade cabinet… Continue reading Haunted Castle – Arcade