Platform: MSX2 – fMSX Emulator Release Date (JP): October 30th, 1986 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 If you’ve read my list of Top 10 Castlevania Games You’ve Never Played or have extensive knowledge of the series’ slew of oddball releases, then just maybe you already know a thing… Continue reading Vampire Killer – MSX2
Category: Platforming Games
Platforming Games
Space Ace – SNES
Platform: Super Nintendo Developer: Empire Software Publisher: Absolute Entertainment Release Date: May 1994 (NA) Genre: Platformer Rating: 1.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nike Halifax “I give up, that’s it.” –Jon Jafari I don’t like Don Bluth. I don’t like his movies. I don’t like his animation style. I like The Land Before Time and An American Tail, and that’s about it. I’m at… Continue reading Space Ace – SNES
Big Nose the Caveman – NES
Big Nose the Caveman was an early 90’s release for the NES. Read what Nerd Bacon’s Dovahkyle has to say about this one; diamond in the rough or crap storm?
New Super Mario Bros. U – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Developer: Nintendo EAD Group No. 4 Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: November 18th, 2012 Genre: Platformer Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by: Solo Joelo Food for thought: In 2013, it was reported that the average age of a gamer was 30 years old. In 2015, Super Mario Bros. will be 30 years old… Continue reading New Super Mario Bros. U – Wii U
Super Monkey Ball Adventure – GameCube
Super Monkey Ball Adventure continues the series with an entirely new concept… Story adventure mode. Come to Nerd Bacon and check out this entry.
Castlevania Chronicles – PlayStation
Castlevania Chronicles confused fans upon its release: was the series going back to its linear, platformer roots? Well, not exactly. Castlevania Chronicles is a remake of a game previously only available in Japan, and while it may not have been the game that players were looking for at the time, it stands now as an appreciable throwback to a past era of the series.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Game Gear
Platform: Game Gear Developer: Aspect Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November 17, 1992 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Sonic the Hedgehog was a monumental achievement for Service Games, Inc, A.K.A. SEGA. Without the first Sonic the Hedgehog game, Sega might have been cast into the world of gaming obscurity… Continue reading Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Game Gear
Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems – SNES
Platform: Super Nintendo Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): November 1996 Genre: Action, Platformer Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Old Super Nintendo games are becoming among some of the most valuable games out there. The big franchises like Mario, Zelda, Mega Man, and Metroid are fetching more than they cost originally, at least when in perfect condition.… Continue reading Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems – SNES
Ghouls ‘N Ghosts – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): September 1989 Genre: Platformer, Run-and-gun Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 I set out this evening to take a break from my recent binge on Castlevania, and funnily enough I landed on another horror-themed title, Ghouls ‘N Ghosts. I picked it up used a few weeks ago and… Continue reading Ghouls ‘N Ghosts – Genesis
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness – N64
The Cubist takes a lengthy look at Castlevania’s 2nd venture in 3D, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness for the N64 – the one with the werewolf!
A Nightmare on Elm Street – NES
Nerd Bacon writer ryanvoid reviews A Nightmare on Elm Street for the NES – “But if a game sucks in the dream world, it sucks in real life!”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Konami Publisher: Ultra Games Release: June 1989 (NA) Genre: Action, Platforming Nerd Rating: 6/10 Reviewed By: FrozenMallet Gamers decided that the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game on the NES is better than Mega Man 2. Well, sort of. In the age of internet retro reviewers the first Teenage Mutant Ninja… Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – NES
Castlevania: Order of Shadows – J2ME (Mobile)
Platform: J2ME (Java Platform, Mobile Edition) (Emulated on Android Device) Release Date (NA): September 18th, 2007 Developer: Konami Mobile Publisher: Konami (?) Genre: Action-Adventure, Platforming Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Note: Order of Shadows was an exclusive mobile phone game long before our current notion of mobile device games existed. I was able to emulate… Continue reading Castlevania: Order of Shadows – J2ME (Mobile)
Castlevania 64 – N64
Read The Cubist’s review of the first Castlevania title rendered in 3D – Castlevania (also known as Castlevania 64) for the Nintendo 64!
Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu – NES
Platform: NES Developer: Now Production Publisher: Hudson Soft Release Date: December 1990 Genre: Platformer Rating: 9.5/10 Reviewed by ChronoSloth It’s April’s Foolish Games time at Nerd Bacon this month, and I’ve admittedly been seeking out games that sound like they suck to entertain our readers. I haven’t been searching based on review scores of the… Continue reading Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu – NES