Platform: PS Vita Release Date (NA): February 22nd, 2012 Developer: Studio Liverpool Genre: Racing, Extreme Racing, Futuristic Racing Rating: 7.5 out of 10 I remember Wipeout XL from my days of renting PS1 games and a few years later was introduced to Wipeout 3 while I was out hunting for the former. Although I haven’t taken the time to… Continue reading Wipeout 2048 – PS Vita
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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
The Majors Pro Baseball – Game Gear
Platform: Game Gear Release Date (NA) 1992 Developer: Sega Gene: Sports, Baseball Rating: 6 out of 10 Sega’s Game Gear was a nice piece of machinery, especially next to its competitor (Nintendo’s Game Boy) but it wasn’t particularly revered for its selection of titles. Most Game Gear games I’ve played (which admittedly is not a… Continue reading The Majors Pro Baseball – Game Gear
Cybermorph – Atari Jaguar
Platform: Atari Jaguar Release Date (NA): November 23rd, 1993 Developer: Attention to Detail Genre: 3D Shooter Rating: 1.5 out of 10 I believe in giving all games a chance, no matter how insipid they first appear. After a few hours and several Dramamine later, I must honestly conclude that Cybermorph is without redemption. I have so far… Continue reading Cybermorph – Atari Jaguar
Mario Kart Wii – Wii
Platform: Wii Release Date (NA): April 27th, 2008 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Racing Rating: 7.5 out of 10 The Mario Kart franchise has remained one of the most popular Mario spin-offs for years, and Mario Kart Wii continues the tradition of updating the series to match current technology. Gameplay is nearly identical to previous incarnations with… Continue reading Mario Kart Wii – Wii
Voyeur – CD-i
It’s time to get wierd folks. Voyeur on the CD-i is an oddball Mature FMV interactive sleuth video game on the CD-i. Will you solve the mystery? Will you get caught? Will there ever be any decent girl-on-girl scenes? Find out here!
Alone in the Dark – 3DO
Alone in the Dark is often considered the grandfather of the survival/horror genre. And this is before Resident Evil was even born! Originally one could only find this masterpiece of a game on the 3DO. Spooky, huh?
Mario Super Sluggers – Wii
Platform: Wii Release Date (NA): August 25th, 2008 Developer: Namco Bandai Games Genre: Sports, Baseball Rating: 5.5 out of 10 Are you the type of person who hated all the palette swaps in Mortal Kombat? Did you get sick of seeing a “Star Wars” figure for every single alien in every single background shot? If… Continue reading Mario Super Sluggers – Wii
Tempest 2000 – Atari Jaguar
The fixed shooter genre might be dead, but Nerd Bacon loves to relish in the glory of one of the last great ones ever made: Tempest 2000 for the Atari Jaguar. Featuring quality graphics, a fun multiplayer mode, and more, Tempest 2000 is worth some serious consideration.
Mario Power Tennis – Wii
Platform: Wii Release Date: March 9th, 2009 Developer: Camelot Genre: Sports, Tennis Rating: 5.5 out of 10 A re-tooling of the GameCube title of the same name, Mario Power Tennis takes full advantage of the mechanics from the tennis game in Wii Sports. Gameplay is pretty simple, all one has to do is swing the Wii remote when the… Continue reading Mario Power Tennis – Wii
Guitar Hero – PS2
Platform: PS2 Release Date (NA): November 8th, 2005 Developer: Harmonix Genre: Music and Rhythm Rating: 6.5 out of 10 The Guitar Hero franchise may be over, but for a while it made a huge impact on video games and party culture. It turned non-gamers into addicts, breathed new life into a slew of classic rock songs, got… Continue reading Guitar Hero – PS2
Super Mario World – SNES
Platform: Super NES Release Date (NA): August 23rd, 1991 Developer: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Super Mario World is easily one of my most favorite games of all time and indeed one of the finest platformers ever conceived. As time has taken its toll on the novelty of these old games, Super Mario World is… Continue reading Super Mario World – SNES
King of the Monsters – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Release Date (JP): July 1st, 1991 Developer: SNK Genre: Fighting Rating: 2 out of 10 Does anyone remember King of the Monsters from “Nick Arcade” back in the early 1990’s? If you do, you may have noticed that most of games available to play for the “Video Game Challenge” segments were generally unknown at the… Continue reading King of the Monsters – Genesis
Dante’s Inferno – PSP
Platform: PlayStation Portable Release Date (NA): March 1st, 2010 Developer: Visceral Games Genre: Action-Adventure / Hack and Slash Rating: 5.5 out of 10 An updated version of run and gun games from the mid-90’s, Dante’s Inferno is a better than average entry in the hack and slash category. Following on the heels of the God of War franchise, gameplay… Continue reading Dante’s Inferno – PSP
Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo 3DS
Platform: Nintendo 3DS Release Date (NA): November 13th, 2011 Developer: Nintendo Genre: 3D Platformer Rating: 7 out of 10 As the first Mario title released for Nintendo’s 3DS, Super Mario 3D Land had a lot of expectations to live up to, both as a Mario game and as one of the first games to show off Nintendo’s new… Continue reading Super Mario 3D Land – Nintendo 3DS
Yoshi’s Cookie – NES
Platform: NES Release Date (NA): April 1993 Developer: Nintendo Genre: Puzzle Rating: 4 out of 10 Yoshi’s Cookie was one of the final games still released for the original NES, and it’s obvious that the developers were busy focusing on the coming-of-age 16-bit era. Somewhere between the concept of Dr. Mario and Tetris, Yoshi’s Cookie requires the player to align cookies of… Continue reading Yoshi’s Cookie – NES