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Yakuza 3 – PS3
Nerd Bacon author ChonoSloth gives his take on this character driven, open-world RPG beat ’em up. There’s plenty to see, plenty to do, and plenty to punch.
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Excave – Nintendo 3DS
Nerd Bacon author ChronoSloth excavates Excave in this review of the 3DS eShop dungeon crawler. Be sure to equip your swords and hot dogs.
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Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – NES
Zelda II The Adventure of Link is typically the recipient of much undeserved criticism. Undue censure is bound to target anything that stands out from the crowd, and with that said it only makes sense that Zelda II would find itself in the crosshairs of the public eye. At the time, The Legend of Zelda had recently graced the Nintendo Entertainment System with substantial praise, so expectations were high. When Nintendo gave us something new and different, reactions were mixed. Some adored this fresh entry in the series, some reviled it. Whatever stance you take on the Zelda II debate, ZB would like a moment of your attention in order to discuss the finer points of Zelda II The Adventure of Link.
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Tails Adventure – Game Gear
Looking for a fun and unique Sonic-esque adventure for your Game Gear? Look no further than Tails Adventure! Tails Adventure takes the standard Sonic format and flips it on its head blending RPG elements into the standard 2D platforming world we love! I mean, Tails has an inventory with 20+ items! Are you ready for an adventure? Let’s go!
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Fallout New Vegas: Ultimate Edition – PC
In my Fallout 3 review, I went over the history of the Fallout series. Well known for its sense of humor, well developed setting, and a variety of other touches, Fallout has a history. So… does New Vegas live up to the name?
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Arcania: Gothic 4 – PC
Arcania: Gothic 4 is an action role-playing game that tells of one man’s quest for vengeance. The simplified mechanics may alienate fans of the series’ earlier iterations, but those willing to give it a fair try may find it to be a pretty decent game, if a little obscure by today’s standards.
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Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition – PC
War. War never changes. Neither does my love for the massive, beautiful post-apocalypse sandwich that is the Fallout universe, and Fallout 3 in specific. High praise for an imperfect game is forthcoming.
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Persona 3 Portable – Sony PSP
Nerd Bacon writer student 20 praises Persona 3 Portable on the PSP as an excellent, if disturbing, RPG.
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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel – PC
Borderlands The Pre-sequel is full of funny cutscenes, amazing story telling, and absolutely rigorous boss battles. What more could you want as a die hard Borderlands fan?
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Shenmue – Sega Dreamcast
Shenmue is one of those rare games that come around once or twice in a generation. Perfectly executed control and gameplay, fully developed plot, and graphics and sound to rival even modern games, Shenmue is a treasure for any fan of the Sega Dreamcast.
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Xenoblade Chronicles – Wii
With gorgeous visuals, a masterful narrative, a great soundtrack and brilliant game play, Xenoblade Chronicles is the best game on the Wii. And we almost never got to see it in North America.
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Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia – DS
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia – possibly the greatest Metroidvania-style post-Symphony of the Night game in the franchise!
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Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow – DS
Platform: Nintendo DS Release Date (NA): October 4th, 2005 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Action/Adventure, RPG Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Well, I’ve made it through another Castlevania in just a […]
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Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow – GBA
Nerd Bacon continues its extensive coverage of the Castlevania franchise with Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow for the Game Boy Advance.
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Lili: Child of Geos – PC
Lili: Child of geos reviewed by Nerd Bacon’s Frag Winterbrew, lauded as “the most vivid world design imaginable with weak game play.”
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