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Roger Clemens’ MVP Baseball – NES
What better way to engage in America’s greatest pasttime than playing 9 innings of baseball with none other than The Rocket? Roger Clemens’ MVP Baseball will take you there with a focus on self-made strategy, above average graphics, and multiplayer fun! PLAY BALL!
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TMNT III: The Manhattan Project – NES
While the first TMNT game for the NES received a decidedly mixed response, Konami hit on a winning formula with TMNT II and continued the beat ’em up format into the third installment, The Manhattan Project. There may not be any radically improved graphics or sophisticated mechanics in this sequel, but it is a solid beat ’em up for the NES with an energetic and fast-paced feel.
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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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Battle Chess – NES
Have you ever sat before a board of chess and wished you could have a little more excitement? Perhaps you’ve imagined the pieces coming to life, engaging in real-time combat as your less-than-gifted opponent stews in deep thought over his or her next move. Well, if that’s the case, Interplay grants your wish with Battle Chess! In this review Nerd Bacon’s ZB plays one of the lesser versions of this stunning title and informs you why you’d be better off playing the real game…against a tree stump.
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The Legend of Zelda – NES
The Legend of Zelda is without a doubt one of the greatest achievements on the NES and perhaps one of the most influential games of all time. With a plethora of secrets, an inventory system, open world gameplay, and an internal save battery, it was well ahead of its time and its ripples can still be felt today.
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Mega Man 4 – NES
Do you remember playing the first 3 Mega Man titles on NES and saying to yourself, “This Mega Man guy is cool, but what if he could charge up his arm cannon?” Well, your very specific prayers have been answered! Mega Man 4 is the first of the iconic series to feature the Mega Buster and gives you a whole bunch of new baddies to try it out on! Write down the boss order and let’s jump into this 1992 classic NES title with NerdBacon Author InfiniteKnife!
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Air Fortress – NES
Can you fly, run, & gun down the evil aliens trying to exterminate your species? Air Fortress is a classic shmup/platform NES title worthy of consideration. Featuring excellent graphics, awesome level structure, and top-notch music, Hal Laboratory developed one helluva title.
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Cybernoid – NES
Nerdberry tackles Cybernoid, the futuristic sci-fi shooter for the NES. — After the Zoggians stole your precious minerals and gems, it is up to you to maneuver the Cybernoid ship through their treacherous world and recover the stolen asteroids. Can you survive the barrage of destructive rooms? Maybe. But can you survive the shoddy controls and poor level design? Probably not.
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Monster Party – NES
Nerd Bacon author ChronoSloth reviews what may possibly be the most unapologetically weird NES game of all time. Have your baseball bat ready, as tons of ridiculous monsters await you in this 1989 horror-comedy platformer.
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Wall Street Kid – NES
You could argue Wall Street is a necessary evil. The Wall Street Kid on the NES just argues it’s a necessity. Who thought this game was a good idea?
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Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers – NES
Nerdbacon Contributor Earthboundmother retells her account of Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers for NES. Before Kingdom Hearts took on the PlayStation where blending and integrating characters from multiple developers and resources was the norm, this was one of the best titles in the Capcom/Disney union. Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers highlights both the Disney Afternoon and Capcom’s solid propensity for brilliance in the Platformer medium while at once ensuring that when one’s head hits the pillow at night, one does so realizing that the game is still afoot.
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Super Mario Bros. 2 – NES
Nerd Bacon newcomer Earthboundmother reviews one of Mario’s oddest entries: Super Mario Bros. 2. When looking towards making a sequel to the smash hit original SMB, Nintendo decided what they had planned was too hard for American audiences, so instead they slapped some Mario paint on a game called Doki Doki Panic, and voila: Super Mario Bros. 2! Read on for an in-depth review from an experienced SMB2 player.
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Ghosts ‘N Goblins – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Release Date (NA): 1985 Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Genre: Run-and-gun, Platformer, Masochist Reviewed by StarSpangledEggs Be sure to also check out the sequel on the Sega Genesis, Ghouls ‘N Ghosts! Let me take […]
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game – NES
Platform: NES Release Date (NA): December 1990 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Beat ’em up Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 If you were fortunate enough to […]
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Little League Baseball: Championship Series – NES
Platform: NES Developer: SNK Publisher: SNK Release Date: June 1990 Genre: Sports, Baseball Nerd Rating: 7.5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife When most people think of games made by SNK, they would […]
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