Category: Arcade-Style Games

Arcade-Style Games

Dragonfire – Atari 2600

Dragonfire has more fire jumping, dragon evasion, and treasure collecting than ten normal games put together. If long, complex games that want to displace your real life have you ready to hang up your gamepad forever, you might give Dragonfire a try — it might just pull you back in again.

Dolphin – Atari 2600

If you think Ecco was the first video game dolphin, you haven’t been to 1983. Activision’s Matt Hubbard loved dolphins so that he coded a game intended to inspire interest in marine life. Did it work? Did it? I mean, did it?

Little Deviants – PS Vita

The PS Vita may not be getting much attention when it comes to the 8th generation, but it boasts some impressive features, including its back touch pad. The game Little Deviants fully explores these features, including front and rear touchscreens, tilt sensors, camera, microphone, and more!

Strategy X – Atari 2600

With one of the hottest-looking tanks available on the Atari 2600, smooth-scrolling scenery and action that alternates the need for frenetic and calculated reactions, you might think ‘Strategy X’ really brings the goods. Unfortunately, for everything Konami did right with this one, gamers may feel less like going back in for one more try and more like they’re being forced to push a boulder up a hill. Repeatedly. Forever.

Galaga – Arcade

Nerd Bacon co-founder Nerdberry fires away at one of the most popular arcade games ever made, Galaga. Namco and MIdway…. Thank you!

Arcade on Life Support

Disclaimer: If this article offends anyone, I apologize. It is not my intention to offend anybody. I just calls it likes I sees it. It was 3:30 on a Sunday afternoon and my brow was dripping with sweat from the heat of the Sun’s rays as it violently beat on my shoulders and face. Dryness… Continue reading Arcade on Life Support

18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker – Dreamcast

Platform: Sega Dreamcast Developer: Sega AM2 Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): May 22, 2001 Genre: Racing, Arcade-style Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Ah, the early 2000s, when big-rig driving was all the craze. Kids begged mommy and daddy for a commercial drivers license so they could be career load haulers a… Continue reading 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker – Dreamcast

You Have to Win the Game – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Minor Key Games Publisher: Minor Key Games Release Date: May 6, 2012 Genre: Action, Arcade, Platformer ESRB Rating: N/A Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico You Have to Win the Game is an action platformer done up in classic retro style. Originally released with only the main campaign, it has… Continue reading You Have to Win the Game – PC

Smash Hit – iOS

Platform: iOS Developer: Mediocre AB Publisher: Mediocre AB Release Date: February 25th, 2014 Genre: Arcade (According to Apple App Store) Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10!     Around a month or so ago I went on the Apple app store to find this game, Smash Hit, being advertised on the front page. Like I always… Continue reading Smash Hit – iOS

Rollergames – NES

Get ready to strap on your skates and put on your finest 80s attire – it’s Rollergames for the NES, reviewed by Variand!

Zombie Killer Squad – Android

Platform: Android Developer: Section Games Inc. Publisher: 3BD Games Release Date: November 21, 2013 Genre: Endless Runner Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by The Wastelander Section Games have utilized a repetitive formula of endless runners, but have completely made it their own, proving that even if zombies aren’t new, at least they’re still fairly new… Continue reading Zombie Killer Squad – Android

Dig Dug II – NES

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco in Japan, Bandai in US Release Date: Japan: April 18, 1986; North America: December 1989 Genre: Arcade-Style Reviewed by Flagostomos I love the original Dig-Dug. But to be honest, I actually had my first Dig-Dug experience with this game, Dig-Dug 2 for the NES. Growing up I had… Continue reading Dig Dug II – NES