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Operation Secret Storm – NES
Sometimes we run across a game that we can’t believe was actually produced. Operation Secret Storm was one such game. Uncover the secrets behind this classically bad NES action game.
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Shaq Fu – SNES
Have you ever wanted to take your favorite NBA player and beat up monsters? Now you can! Travel with Shaq to the mysterious Second World and rescue the young boy Nezu from the evil mummy Sett-Ra. Why? No Reason? Enjoy the fluid sprites what you try to jump kick your enemies to victory.
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Kid Icarus – NES
Often overlooked but remembered as a cult classic by some, the original Kid Icarus deserves a spot amid the best NES games of all time. Challenging? Yes. But it’s also a lot of fun and creates one of the most imaginative and creative atmospheres in the 8-bit world.
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Sprung – Nintendo DS
Want some love in your life? How about a collection of useless items? And maybe even a choice or two that doesn’t matter in the game? Sounds like you’re ready to suffer through Sprung for the Nintendo DS.
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Ping Pals – Nintendo DS
Have money to waste on incredibly pointless crappy games? Then try Ping Pals for the Nintendo DS! Now you can buy a chat program which no one else you know will have instead of using the free and much better Pictochat!
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Eliminator Boat Duel – NES
So you’ve played through all your NES games and you need something new. But alas, so few titles can be found at prices that meet your wallet’s standards. Well how’s about Eliminator Boat Duel? In this week’s episode, Nerd Bacon’s ZB will give you a run down on Eliminator Boat Duel for the Nintendo Entertainment System so that you can decide whether this affordable game will be worthy of entry into your prized collection.
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Monster Party – NES
Monster Party has got to be one of the quirkiest games for the original NES. With a bizarre premise and storied past involving edits, censorship, and copyright infringement, it may just be one of the more popular obscure games. It’s not quite perfect, but NES fans owe it to themselves to give this offbeat platformer a playthrough.
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Airwolf – Nintendo Entertainment System
Airwolf is a terrific disaster that is plagued by poor controls, a worse map, and a notion that could have worked. Lets admit that Airwolf was cool. However, the game falls flat and leaves us wanting less, much less!
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Punch-Out!! – NES
Take a trip down memory lane when LifeShowChris reviews an oldie but goodie. If the review is a knockout, the game certainly is. A wonderful piece of boxing nostalgia featuring a David vs. Goliath style battle to the bitter end. So if you have some time checkout LifeShowChris’ review of Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
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3D Pocket Pool – Game Boy Color
All ye pool sharks gather ’round for a tale about the Game Boy Color game 3D Pocket Pool, a European stylish pool game that’s incredibly hard to beat.
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Mega Man 6 – NES
Mega Man’s final outing on the NES, Mega Man 6, introduces several new concepts, including a more exploratory environment. With new abilities, new ways to use them, and new choices to make, see why Mega Man 6 unfairly gets the shaft when it comes to the series’ time on the NES.
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Mega Man 5 – NES
Mega Man 5, the 5th of 6 Mega Man installments on the NES, is another fine example of what makes those early Mega Man games so appealing.
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Earthworm Jim 2 – SNES
Earthworm Jim was a groundbreaking game in its day that has aged quite well, if I may say. With a unique look, stellar gameplay, and the perfect mix of humor with action elements, Jim was a contender for a new action star. Though his first game was a success, the fall that followed was monumental. And where did all this begin? Why, Earthworm Jim 2! What? Don’t believe me? Liked Earthworm Jim 2? Well then allow Nerd Bacon’s own ZB to break it down for you and explain why the sequel failed to live up to the first installment in the series.
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Mega Man 3 – NES
Mega Man 3, often considered the series’ crowning achievement on the NES, shows us just why old games are so difficult. But in spite of the challenge, it offers a lengthy gameplay experience with plenty of variety.
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Titan Attacks – Nintendo 3DS
Space Invaders fans will enjoy this modern take, but anyone else will probably find it about as compelling as a well made Flash game.
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