Platform: Xbox One Developer: Respawn Entertainment Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date (NA): March 11, 2014 Genre: First-person shooter Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 The world gasps upon seeing my rating. A line of angry gamers proceeds to hurl insults my way and discredit my critical eye. Microsoft fanboys boycott Nerd Bacon. “How could you?” they… Continue reading Titanfall – Xbox One
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
Email me anytime, about anything: thecubist@nerdbacon.com
Yoshi’s New Island – 3DS
Platform: Nintendo 3DS Release Date (NA): March 14th, 2014 Developer: Arzest Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 At one point we’d been told that Yoshi’s New Island would be released as early as the first few days of January, though like everything else Nintendo has promised lately the date was pushed… Continue reading Yoshi’s New Island – 3DS
Giga Wing – Dreamcast
Platform: Sega Dreamcast Developer: Takumi Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): July 19th, 2000 Genre: Shoot ’em up, manic shooter Nerd Rating: 5.5 out of 10 Perhaps you’re asking yourself just how this fierce SHMUP made it on my radar; then again, perhaps you aren’t. The beginning is as good of a place as any for the story… Continue reading Giga Wing – Dreamcast
Upcoming PS Vita Releases
Sony’s newest handheld, the PS Vita, may not be getting much attention in light of the PlayStation 4’s recent-ish launch, but a quick look at the list of upcoming releases tells us that the device is still going strong. Leading up to and after the PSV’s debut, Sony promised a plethora of PS3-compatible features. Most gamers would agree that the concept… Continue reading Upcoming PS Vita Releases
Castlevania: Dracula X – SNES
The Cubist reviews one of the most valuable Super Nintendo games of all time, Castlevania: Dracula X!
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – DS
Platform: Nintendo DS Release Date: December 5th, 2006 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Action / Adventure Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Aside from a couple of hours spent with Symphony of the Night, Portrait of Ruin is, so far, my first “modern” experience with the franchise. I got interested in this particular installment shortly after… Continue reading Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – DS
Super Mario Land – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Release Date: August 1989 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 I’ve had my neat little pile of Super Mario Land games lying around for quite awhile now: the first, second, and third (which is also the first Wario Land), followed by 2, 3, and 4 of the latter series. Having had… Continue reading Super Mario Land – Game Boy
Castlevania Legends – Game Boy
Nerd Bacon’s The Cubist takes a look at one of the most forgotten and derided games in Castlevania’s history, Castlevania Legends for the Game Boy.
GameShark 4.0 (for the PlayStation)
If you’ve read even one or two of my reviews for “older” games, you know that I’m a big fan of cheat devices, ahem, game enhancers, to get me through many of these impossible titles. As video games evolved, so did these enhancers. No longer a bulky unit stepping in between cartridge and console, the GameShark might be… Continue reading GameShark 4.0 (for the PlayStation)
Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): August 1991 Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Just 2 years after the lukewarm Castlevania: The Adventure, Konami would turn out what would end up being one of the more memorable achievements for the original Game Boy. With a much needed… Continue reading Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – Game Boy
Castlevania: The Adventure – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): December 15th, 1989 Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Castlevania: The Adventure is the series’ first installment on a handheld, and though it gets an “A for effort,” it falls a little short of delivering a proper Castlevania experience. First… Continue reading Castlevania: The Adventure – Game Boy
Castlevania: Bloodlines – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): March 17th, 1994 Genre: Platforming, Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 You probably won’t find Bloodlines lying around at the flea market or in a dusty bin for $8, but the time and expense is worth the reward even for casual Castlevania fans. A somewhat neglected… Continue reading Castlevania: Bloodlines – Genesis
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters – NES
Platform: NES Release Date (NA): October 1989 Developer: Compile Publisher: Toho Genre: Action Nerd Rating: 4.5 out of 10 For whatever reason, I got this game on my brain a few weeks ago and haven’t been able to shake it since. Once I finally tracked down the title, I searched my usual haunts coming only… Continue reading Godzilla: Monster of Monsters – NES
Dragon’s Lair – Jaguar CD
Platform: Atari Jaguar CD Release Date: 1995 Developer: Epicenter Interaction Publisher: ReadySoft Genre: Interactive Movie, FMV Game Nerd Rating: 3.5 out of 10 What the fuck have I spent the last 2 and a half hours doing? You’ll be asking yourself the same question if you take the time to wade through this monstrosity. Like… Continue reading Dragon’s Lair – Jaguar CD
Life Force – NES
Life Force is a space shooter made by Konami for the Nintendo Entertainment System. All of that sounds great, right? A perfect combination of elements. But perhaps Nerd Bacon’s co-founder The Cubist can find some fault in this classic title.