Platform: Sega Saturn Release Date (NA): April 27th, 1995 Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 For a while now, Astal has been near the top of my stack of “games to play,” so tonight, after a brief scare that my Saturn was failing me, I had… Continue reading Astal – Saturn
Category: Platforming Games
Platforming Games
Crash Bandicoot 2 : Cortex Strikes Back – PlayStation
Platform: PlayStation Developer: Naughty Dog Publisher: Sony Release Date (NA): November 1, 1997 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Oh Naughty Dog… You’ve taught us so much about video games! You delivered gems like the Uncharted series and the universally praised The Last of Us, but most people have forgotten… Continue reading Crash Bandicoot 2 : Cortex Strikes Back – PlayStation
Hotel Mario – CD-i
Platform: Philips CD-i Release Date (NA): 1994 Developer: Philips Fantasy Factory Publisher: Philips Interactive Media Genre: Puzzle, Platforming Nerd Rating: 3.5 out of 10 Well, here it is: the much hated, exceedingly notorious, widely panned, critically derided, universally shunned…Hotel Mario! As Nerd Bacon approached its 700th article, NerdBerry and I were trying to figure out a… Continue reading Hotel Mario – CD-i
Crush – PSP
Platform: PlayStation Portable Developer: Zoe Mode Publisher: SEGA Release Date (NA): May 29, 2007 Genre: Puzzle, Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Insomnia is a bitch. What’s real? What’s sleep? It’s too hot yet it’s too cold. Why won’t my brain shut off? Now I’m angry that I can’t sleep. Maybe if… Continue reading Crush – PSP
Explodemon – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Curve Studios Publisher: Curve Digital Release Date: November 3, 2011 (Steam) Genre: Action / Adventure, Platform game ESRB Rating: E Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico “Please be bringing it on! I reduce you into brittleness fluid!” – Explodemon Explodemon is a fast-paced platform game with old-school action wrapped up… Continue reading Explodemon – PC
102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue – PlayStation
Platform: PlayStation Developer: Crystal Dynamics Publisher: Eidos Interactive Release Date: November 8, 2000 Genre: Action/Adventure, 3D Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 When it feels like the odds are stacked against you because newer games have left you felt defeated, perplexed, or unsure of your skills, it’s nice to take a step back and journey into some nostalgic games to remember… Continue reading 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue – PlayStation
Kirby Triple Deluxe – 3DS
Platform: Nintendo 3DS Release Date (NA): May 2nd, 2014 Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 The latest Kirby installment is another in the long line of fine releases for the 3DS. With so much gameplay packed into Kirby Triple Deluxe, it’s sure to keep anyone busy… Continue reading Kirby Triple Deluxe – 3DS
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles – PSP
Platform: PSP Release Date (NA): October 23rd, 2007 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Once again proving that you must own every system ever to get the full Castlevania experience, Konami released this little gem for Sony’s PlayStation Portable. The PSP may not be the most beloved handheld of all… Continue reading Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles – PSP
Mega Man V – Game Boy (3DS Virtual Console)
Platform: Game Boy (3DS Virtual Console) Developer: Minakuchi Engineering Publisher: Capcom Release Date: September 10, 1994 Genre: Platformer, Action Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed by Gunsavior In Christmas of 1993, Mega Man X debuted in epic, 16-bit fashion single-handedly restoring the franchise to its former glory. It was obvious that the Blue Bomber’s 8-bit legacy was winding down but not before… Continue reading Mega Man V – Game Boy (3DS Virtual Console)
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth – Wii (WiiWare)
Platform: Wii (WiiWare) Release Date (NA): December 28th, 2009 Developer: M2 Publisher: Konami Genre: Platformer, Action / Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 When it comes to Castlevania, a couple of download-only titles have been eating away at me: Harmony of Despair (on Xbox Live and the PS Network) and The Adventure ReBirth, a re-imagining of The Adventure, originally for the Game… Continue reading Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth – Wii (WiiWare)
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Release Date (NA): May 1st, 1995 Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 When it comes to tiny screens full of simple shapes and relegated to gray/green and black, there are inherent limitations to what a video game can do. It takes a measure… Continue reading Kirby’s Dream Land 2 – Game Boy
Kirby’s Dream Land – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Release Date (NA): August 1st, 1992 Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Kirby’s Dream Land stands out firmly as my second most prominent memory of the green and gray Game Boy. When Tetris would inevitably get too tiring, it was time for something a little… Continue reading Kirby’s Dream Land – Game Boy
Haunted Castle – Arcade
Platform: Arcade – Emulated on MAME Release Date (NA): September 22nd, 1988 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Action-Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Haunted Castle, along with Vampire Killer, is easily one of the most forgotten Castlevania games in the franchise’s storied past. And like Vampire Killer, it was known only as Akumajō Dracula in Japan, though the arcade cabinet… Continue reading Haunted Castle – Arcade
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
Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker – Genesis
Platform: Genesis Developer: Sega (AM7) Publisher: Sega Release Date: Aug 24, 1990 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6.5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife If you grew up in the 80s/90s like I did, you definitely knew about Michael Jackson and were probably a fan of at least one of his songs and/or videos. Despite his questionable recreational habits,… Continue reading Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker – Genesis