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Kirby: Canvas Curse – DS
When it comes to Kirby, most of us know what to expect. However, in an effort to do something really special with the DS, Nintendo came up with Kirby: Canvas Curse, a platforming game that only uses the stylus for movement. Creative? Innovative? Certainly! But how does it stack up when it comes to actually playing the game…?
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Pac-Man – Atari 2600
If we ever needed a lesson on how not to port an arcade game, Pac-Man for the Atari 2600 is that. This isn’t a retro-version of Pac-Man, this is crap.
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Home Alone – NES
Back in the 1990s, it wasn’t unusual for companies to take anything vaguely marketable to kids and turn it into a video game. Cartoons, movies, toy lines, and everything in between were often crafted into video games of questionable quality. Home Alone is yet another “fine” example of how bad a video game can get.
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Nihilumbra – PC
Nihilumbra is a very touching platformer that takes you through the world in the eyes of Born, a creature made out of pure nothingness that wants to know what it means to really live. Using a creative color mechanic and introducing new puzzles and obstacles at a comfortable pace, the only thing more impressive than the gameplay is the powerful narrative that gives this game its structure.
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Puzzle Bobble Mini – Neo Geo Pocket Color
Surely anyone who has browsed the games section of any mobile app store has seen at least a dozen of those “puzzle bubble” games. This puzzle game genre has become increasingly popular over the last decade or so with the growing mobile and handheld gaming market. However, it had some pretty humble roots; the Puzzle Bobble (and of course Bubble Bobble) series. Or as it is referred to in the United States, Bust-a-Move.
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Tomb Raider – PC
NB writer Sarus Vakarian gushes over the classic platforming game, the famous Tomb Raider for Retroary month!
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Day of the Tentacle – PC
There’s a purple tentacle bent on world domination to deal with at the Edison Mansion in this sequel to the hit Point & Click, Maniac Mansion. Bernard is back, sporting his bowtie and pocket protector to save the world from this suction cup covered menace. Nerd Bacon author, InfiniteKnife takes us through this comedic adventure that spans 400 years in the LucasArts classic, Day of the Tentacle!
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Bomberman GB – Game Boy
Nerdberry takes a look at Bomberman GB, a fun and quaint action game for the Game Boy released in 1998. If you’ve never played a Hudson Soft game, it never hurts to start with their flagship series, Bomberman. And Bomberman GB lives up to the name.
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Little Deviants – PS Vita
The PS Vita may not be getting much attention when it comes to the 8th generation, but it boasts some impressive features, including its back touch pad. The game Little Deviants fully explores these features, including front and rear touchscreens, tilt sensors, camera, microphone, and more!
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Thomas Was Alone – Wii U
A surprisingly compelling game, Thomas Was Alone is an excellent exercise in storytelling in the form of a simple puzzle game. Nerd Bacon’s hottest up-and-coming writer gives you the skinny on this unique Wii U title.
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Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Wii U
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker is a platformer/puzzle hybrid first introduced in Super Mario 3D Land – after almost 30 years, Toad finally gets his own game in the Mario universe! This game is full of amazing graphics, creative level design, and a fun new way to look at the platforming genre.
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Every Extend Extra Extreme – Xbox 360 (Live Arcade)
Drive your craft to the rhythm and detonate on beat to cause massive chain reactions. Nerd Bacon owner Nerdberry goes through the rhythmic puzzler Every Extend Extra Extreme (E4) on the Xbox Live Arcade!
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Katamari Damacy – PlayStation 2
The King of the Cosmos has accidentally broken all the stars in the sky. It would only make sense to send his 5cm tall son to fix it all. Armed only with a sticky ball called a katamari, your task is simple: Roll up everything in sight to rebuild the night sky. Katamari Damacy brings a unique charm and feel to the PS2 not seen everyday. Get ready to roll as Nerd Bacon’s InfiniteKnife takes us through this 2004 classic.
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The Swapper – Wii U
A solid puzzle platformer with obvious influences from Portal, The Swapper is a decent game of it’s style.
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Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones – Wii U (eShop)
Stealth Inc. 2 is an interesting mix of Metroid style platforming and Portal style puzzle solving. It’s a very interesting game and definitely worth the price point, but the Adventure Light really sucks.
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