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)
Category: Hack-and-Slash Games
Hack-and-Slash Games
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)
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)
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Developer: W-Force Publisher: Tecmo-Koei Genre: Hack and slash Release Date: November 18, 2013 Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Cloud3514 Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper is the Wii U port of Warriors Orochi 3. As a crossover between Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors, it is a mindless hack and slasher… Continue reading Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper – Wii U
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.
Lollipop Chainsaw – PS3
Platform: PS3 Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture Publisher: Kadokawa Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Release Dates: June 12, 2012 Genre: Action, Hack and Slash Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by: Camille I’ve always believed that there’s a time and place for everything in this world, from bad B-movies to robot puppies. That has always… Continue reading Lollipop Chainsaw – PS3
The King of Dragons – SNES
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Snes9x Emulator Developer: Capcom Publisher (NA): Capcom Release Date (NA): April 1994 Genre: Hack and Slash, RPG Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle Games like The King of Dragons is one of the reasons why I love retro gaming. Some classics will never die. If you have… Continue reading The King of Dragons – SNES
Conan – Xbox 360
Platform: Xbox 360 Release Date: September 28, 2007 Developer: Nihilistic Software Publisher: THQ Genre: Action/Adventure, Hack-and-Slash Nerd Rating: 7.4 out of 10 Reviewed by Budroo Conan’s initial quest was to find some treasure. He was searching an ancient tomb, easily destroying any foe that stood in his way when he accidentally freed the evil… Continue reading Conan – Xbox 360
Lollipop Chainsaw – Xbox 360
Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture Publisher: Kadokawa Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Release Date: August 12th, 2012 Genre: Action, Hack-and-Slash Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed by AKA Persia Lollipop Chainsaw is non-stop stimulation. Constant action and definitely never a dull moment. If you love zombies and barely-legal, half-naked cheerleaders, you’ll love this… Continue reading Lollipop Chainsaw – Xbox 360
Mortal Kombat Armageddon – PS2
Mortal Kombat Armageddon is the epitome of fighting games, with 60+ characters from the old games, this game is sure to please the fighter in all of us.
Champions of Norrath: Realms of Everquest – PS2
Platform: PlayStation 2 Developer: Snowblind Studios Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment Release Date (NA): February 10, 2004 Genre: RPG, Hack and Slash Nerd Rating: 7.6 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle I may be known for a strange obsession with RPGs, and as these are typically loner games(except MMOs but I’m not big fan of these), it’s… Continue reading Champions of Norrath: Realms of Everquest – PS2
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
Torchlight II – PC
If you like Torchlight or RPGs in general, you’ll love this game. EVerything from the battles system to the characters to the co-op is a seamlessly entertaining masterpiece.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – PlayStation 3
Platform: PlayStation 3 Developer: Platinum Games Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): February 19, 2013 Genre: Hack and Slash Nerd Rating: 7 out 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Raiden is back with his own game, Metal Gear Rising : Revengeance! The curveball main character Kojima threw at fans in MGS2 turned cyborg ninja in MGS4 returns with his own tale after the… Continue reading Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance – PlayStation 3
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