Category: Action / Adventure Games

Action / Adventure Games

Assassin’s Creed III – PlayStation 3

Platform: Sony PlayStation 3 Publisher: Ubisoft Developer (Primary): Ubisoft Montreal Release Date: October 30th, 2012 Genre: Action / Adventure, Stealth Nerd Rating: 8.5/10     Assassin’s Creed 3 was probably the biggest game release of 2012 (In my opinion anyway). This could be due to the fact that there was a lot of hype before it… Continue reading Assassin’s Creed III – PlayStation 3

Comix Zone – Genesis

Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Sega Technical Institute Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): August 1995 Genre: Beat’em Up, Action Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry Released at a time when the Sega Genesis was old news and 3D disc-based gaming was a hot ticket item, Comix Zone failed to make waves despite excellent… Continue reading Comix Zone – Genesis

Happy Wars – Xbox 360

Platform: Xbox 360 ( Live Arcade) Developer: Toylogic Release Date: October 12, 2012 Genre: Action, Tower Defense Nerd Rating: 5 out 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Free-to-Play (FTP) games have been gaining a lot of popularity in the recent years. Happy Wars was actually the first FTP on Xbox Live Arcade. A rather amusing, whimsical game… Continue reading Happy Wars – Xbox 360

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – PS2

Platform: PS2 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): November 17, 2004 Genre: Action-adventure Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 When it comes to video games that have the ability to stir emotions, there haven’t been many that succeed as well as Metal Gear Solid. This one, in particular, caused this adult to lose his shit. I’m… Continue reading Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater – PS2

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Xbox 360

Platform:  Xbox 360 Developer: Ubisoft Montrea Publisher: Ubisoft Release Date: October 29, 2013 Genre: Action-Adventure, Stealth Nerd Rating:7.5 out 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Ubisoft comes back yet again with it hit series Assassins Creed. In its 6th console game and the 4th era and antagonist, we hit the high seas in the Carribean with the privateer turned… Continue reading Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – Xbox 360

Parasite Eve II – PlayStation

Nerd Bacon reviews Parasite Eve II for PlayStation. The look and gameplay in this horror action rpg differ greatly from the original. Is that good or bad?

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – DS

Platform: Nintendo DS Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): October 11, 2001 Genre: Adventure, Visual Novel Reviewed by Flagostomos   When you hear the term “video game”, what comes to your mind? A plumber dressed in red jumping on the heads of harmless creatures, dunking a giant turtle in a pool of lava, only to… Continue reading Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – DS

The Ur-Quan Masters (Star Control II) – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Interstellar Frungy League Publisher: Accolade Release Date: November 1992 Genre: Action-Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Well, this year as every year around this time I get nostalgic and think about past times with family and friends, and of course old school video games. And this one truly is… Continue reading The Ur-Quan Masters (Star Control II) – PC

Robot Alchemic Drive / R.A.D – PlayStation 2

Platform: PlayStation 2 Developer: Sandlot Publisher: Enix Release Date (NA):  November 5, 2002 Genre: Action Rating: Innovative Reviewed by Juuchi Yosamu I found this diamond in the rough in the bargain bin at work and I couldn’t resist picking it up. Being a mech enthusiast wasn’t enough to spare it from my coaster collection, it was… Continue reading Robot Alchemic Drive / R.A.D – PlayStation 2

Blood Will Tell – PlayStation 2

Platform: PlayStation 2 Developer: Sega Wow, Red Entertainment, Sofdec, ADX Publisher: Sega, Tezuka Productions Release Date NA:  Septermber, 9, 2004 Genre: Action Adventure, Hack and Slash Ranking: Innovative Reviewed by: Juuchi Yosamu To tell you the truth I bought this game as a gag. After reading the the first sentence on the cover “Be the… Continue reading Blood Will Tell – PlayStation 2

Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku / Demon Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight – Sega Saturn

Platform: Sega Saturn Developer: KCEN (Sony PlayStation) / KCET (Sega Saturn) Publisher: Konami Release Date JP: June, 25, 1998 Genre: Action-Adventure, Platforming Nerd Rating: Paragon of Perfection Reviewed by: Juuchi Yosamu Think you’ve mastered Castlevania: Symphony of the Night? Every nook and cranny explored, every weapon mastered, every boss vanquished? Then I’m here to tell you:… Continue reading Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku / Demon Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight – Sega Saturn

The Night of The Rabbit – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Daedalic Entertainment Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment Release Date: May 29, 2013 Genre: Adventure, Puzzle, Point and Click Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico The Night of The Rabbit is a 2D, point-and-click adventure/puzzle game set in a world that floats between reality and fantasy. You play Jeremiah Hazelnut, a 12 year-old boy… Continue reading The Night of The Rabbit – PC