Nerd Bacon’s The Cubist takes a look at one of the most forgotten and derided games in Castlevania’s history, Castlevania Legends for the Game Boy.
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Ken Griffey Jr. Presents: Major League Baseball – SNES
Platform: SNES Developer: Software Creations Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: March 1994 Genre: Sports Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife Being a huge fan of baseball, I love playing the different titles released throughout the years to see what developers do to try to bring a better experience to players. Things have come a long way… Continue reading Ken Griffey Jr. Presents: Major League Baseball – SNES
Sonic the Hedgehog – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): June 23, 1991 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry *NOTE: This Sonic the Hedgehog is not to be confused with Sonic the Hedgehog for the Game Gear, Sonic the Hedgehog for the Game Boy Advance, or Sonic the Hedgehog… Continue reading Sonic the Hedgehog – Sega Genesis
Ballblazer – Atari 7800
Platform: Atari 7800 – ProSystem Emulator Developer: Lucasfilm Games Publisher: Atari Release Date: 1988 Genre: Sports Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle This game was released three months before I was born. It maintains a grip of competitive action while also a simplistic format. This is barely a game at all by today’s… Continue reading Ballblazer – Atari 7800
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy
Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Release: 11/92 (NA) Developer: Nintendo R&D 1 Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed by FrozenMallet Don’t forget to check out The Cubist’s review of Super Mario Land 2 as well! We had to wait three years for Super Mario Land 2, and while the first Super Mario Land wasn’t a bad game, it didn’t particularly… Continue reading Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy
The Testament of Sherlock Holmes – PS3
Platform: Sony PlayStation 3 Developer: Frogwares Publisher: Focus Home Interactive, Atlus Release Date: North America – September 25, 2012 Genre: Mystery, Puzzle ESRB: M Geek Rating: 5.5/10 In celebration of BBC’s Sherlock returning for a third season and going back into another three year hiatus, I would like to review a Holmes based game that I,… Continue reading The Testament of Sherlock Holmes – PS3
Snowdrift – Flash
Platform: Flash (Internet Browser) Developer: Placeable Publisher: Newgrounds.com Release Date: July 22, 2012 Genre: Survival Horror Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Greg Mustache I’m a big fan of horror games. I don’t always have the nerve to actually play them, but I do support their existence, even if the survival-horror genre itself has… Continue reading Snowdrift – Flash
Half-Life 2 – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Valve Software Publisher: Valve Software Release Date: November 16, 2004 Genre: FPS ESRB Rating: M Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Half-Life 2, the much anticipated sequel to the original, has the enviable honor of being part of a franchise that some have called the best FPS games ever made.… Continue reading Half-Life 2 – PC
Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): August 1991 Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Just 2 years after the lukewarm Castlevania: The Adventure, Konami would turn out what would end up being one of the more memorable achievements for the original Game Boy. With a much needed… Continue reading Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – Game Boy
Castlevania: The Adventure – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): December 15th, 1989 Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Castlevania: The Adventure is the series’ first installment on a handheld, and though it gets an “A for effort,” it falls a little short of delivering a proper Castlevania experience. First… Continue reading Castlevania: The Adventure – Game Boy
Sonic the Fighters – Arcade
Platform: Arcade Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): June 1996 Genre: Fighting Nerd Rating: 5.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry *Game reviewed from the compilation disc Sonic Gems Collection on Nintendo GameCube. Sonic the Fighters, also known as Sonic Championship in North America, presents one of those awkward situations when a self-proclaimed Sonic aficionado… Continue reading Sonic the Fighters – Arcade
Next Car Game (Early Access) – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. Publisher: Bugbear Entertainment Ltd. Release Date: January 15, 2014 (Early Access) Genre: Racing, Demolition Derby ESRB Rating: N/A Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Deathmatch on four wheels… Bugbear Entertainment Ltd., developers of the Flat Out Series, Sega Rally Revo, and Ridge Racer Unbounded, are the minds… Continue reading Next Car Game (Early Access) – PC
Castlevania: Bloodlines – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): March 17th, 1994 Genre: Platforming, Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 You probably won’t find Bloodlines lying around at the flea market or in a dusty bin for $8, but the time and expense is worth the reward even for casual Castlevania fans. A somewhat neglected… Continue reading Castlevania: Bloodlines – Genesis
KAMI – PC
Platform: PC Developer: State of Play Games Publisher: State of Play Games Release Date: January 23, 2014 Genre: Puzzle ESRB Rating: N/A (Would be E for Everyone) Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Followers of Shinto revere Kami in many forms. They may be animals, spirits of the deceased, or elemental forces of… Continue reading KAMI – PC
Fable Anniversary – Xbox 360
Journey back to Albion during the time of Heroes in Lionhead Studio’s HD Release of Fable Anniversary. Review by Variand on NerdBacon.com