Super Monkey Ball 3D – 3DS

Platform:  Nintendo 3DS Release Date (NA):  March 27th, 2011 Developer:  Amusement Vision Publisher:  Sega Genre:  Puzzle, Party Game Nerd Rating:  6 out of 10     After my recent experience with Super Monkey Ball Jr., I decided to check out the copy of Super Monkey Ball 3D that I purchased for my son a while back.  It’s… Continue reading Super Monkey Ball 3D – 3DS

Alice: Madness Returns – Xbox 360

Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Spicy Horse Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date (NA): June 2011 Genre: Horror Nerd Rating: 7.5  out of 10 *Reader Beware! This here review contains some slight spoilers! Oh, Alice.  The madness just follows you everywhere, doesn’t it?  But that figures since sanity never lasts very long. This is unfortunate for you… Continue reading Alice: Madness Returns – Xbox 360

Blue’s Journey – Neo Geo CD

Platform:  Neo Geo CD Release Date (NA):  1994 Developer:  Alpha Denshi Publisher:  SNK Genre:  Platformer Nerd Rating:  6 out of 10 At the suggestion of NerdBerry over what obscure system to dig into, I started pulling out my largish collection of burned Neo Geo CD games recently.  After jumping through a few hoops to make sure both… Continue reading Blue’s Journey – Neo Geo CD

Night Driver – Atari 2600

Platform: Atari 2600 Developer: Atari Publisher: Warner Release Date (NA): 1980 Genre: Racing Game Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Space Invader Night Driver was released back in 1980, when barreling through poorly-light country roads with one hand on the steering wheel and the other around a bottle of Jack was just good,… Continue reading Night Driver – Atari 2600

Mafia II – PlayStation 3

Nerd Bacon reviewer ChronoSloth explains why Mafia II’s seemingly empty open world perfectly frame’s Vito’s compelling story. Also, mob puns, maybe.

Uncharted Golden Abyss – PlayStation Vita

The Nerd Bacon review of Uncharted Golden Abyss found that the familiar yet satisfying adventure is well worth the fortune.

Octodad: Dadliest Catch – PC

Platform: PC (Steam)                                                          Developer: Young Horses Publisher: Young Horses Release Date: January 30, 2014 Genre: Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by The Watchman On the… Continue reading Octodad: Dadliest Catch – PC

Monster House – Nintendo DS

Platform: Nintendo DS Developer: A2M (Artificial Mind and Movement) Publisher: THQ Release Date: July 18th, 2006 Genre: Top-Down Shooter, Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10! Recently I have been going through and playing some of my old Nintendo DS games, and I actually reviewed Alex Rider: Stormbreaker just a few weeks ago (which coincidentally is published by THQ and is… Continue reading Monster House – Nintendo DS

Sonic Triple Trouble – Sega Game Gear

Platform: Sega Game Gear Developer: Aspect Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November, 1994 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7.25 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry The inclusion of the word “Triple” in the title of a video game would definitely give the connotation of a 3rd title in a trilogy, but not only is Sonic the… Continue reading Sonic Triple Trouble – Sega Game Gear

Splashdown – PlayStation 2

Platform: PlayStation 2 Developer: Rainbow Studios Publisher: Atari, Infogrames Release Date (NA): November 5, 2001 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Fact: Jet Skis are awesome. Fact: Performing stunts on jet skis is badass. Fact: Power Sports are totally friggin’ bodacious. Jet Ski video games are always a fun experience…… Continue reading Splashdown – PlayStation 2

Super Monkey Ball Jr. – GBA

Platform:  Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA):  November 19th, 2002 Developers:  Realism, THQ, Sega Publisher:  THQ Genre:  Platformer, Puzzle, Party Game Nerd Rating:  5.5 out of 10     As the Super Monkey Ball franchise pervades the staff of Nerd Bacon, I couldn’t help but take a crack at Super Monkey Ball Jr. for the GBA when I saw… Continue reading Super Monkey Ball Jr. – GBA

Super Mario Advance – GBA

Platform:  Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA):  June 11th, 2001 Developer:  Nintendo Publisher:  Nintendo Genre:  Platformer Nerd Rating:  7 out of 10       As one of the launch titles for the GBA, Super Mario Advance reimagines  a couple of early Mario games, namely Super Mario Bros. 2 and the original Mario Bros.  There’s not a whole lot of new stuff… Continue reading Super Mario Advance – GBA

Sonic Drift 2 – Game Gear

Drift your way onto a Game Gear with Sonic Drift 2. Sonic Drift 2 features your regular cast of characters from the Sonic universe as they set out to beat each other on the track! With a large variety of tracks and 6 characters to choose from, Sonic Drift 2 is bound to provide some intense racing action on the go with your 8-bit full-color Sega Game Gear! Oh, and did I mention this game marks Sonic’s first appearance in a dedicated racing game in North America?

Outlaw Golf: 9 More Holes of X-Mas – Xbox

Platform: Microsoft Xbox Developer: Hypnotix Publisher: Simon & Schuster Interactive Release Date (NA): November 15, 2003 Genre: Sports, Golf Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Violence makes golf better. If you don’t believe me, then you obviously weren’t a big fan of golfing during the 1990s when the greatest golfer of the… Continue reading Outlaw Golf: 9 More Holes of X-Mas – Xbox

Ghosts ‘N Goblins – NES

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Release Date (NA): 1985 Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Genre: Run-and-gun, Platformer, Masochist Reviewed by StarSpangledEggs Be sure to also check out the sequel on the Sega Genesis, Ghouls ‘N Ghosts! Let me take a quick moment to preface this article: this game and its addressing article are NOT for the faint of heart!  If NES games had a… Continue reading Ghosts ‘N Goblins – NES