Platform: Genesis Developer: Sega (AM7) Publisher: Sega Release Date: Aug 24, 1990 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6.5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife If you grew up in the 80s/90s like I did, you definitely knew about Michael Jackson and were probably a fan of at least one of his songs and/or videos. Despite his questionable recreational habits,… Continue reading Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker – Genesis
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Video game reviews
Fishing Freaks Bass Rise – Wonderswan
Platform: Bandai Wonderswan – Oswan emulator Developer: Beck Publisher: Beck Release Date: February 24, 2000 Genre: Sports Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle Fishing Freaks Bass Rise is a fishing game for a Japanese handheld game console. This handheld was never released outside of Japan, and it fetched the tiny price tag of… Continue reading Fishing Freaks Bass Rise – Wonderswan
Prison Architect – PC (Alpha Release)
Platform: PC Developers: Introversion Software Publisher: Introversion Software Alpha Release Date: September 25, 2012 (updates monthly) Genre: Management Simulation / Strategy Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Princess Psych If you thought that a simulation game about running a prison would be boring, well everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Prison Architect takes management… Continue reading Prison Architect – PC (Alpha Release)
Dr. Mario – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy – VBA8 Emulator Developer: Nintendo R&D1 Publisher: Nintendo Release Date (NA): December 1st, 1990 Genre: Puzzle Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle In loving memory of Claudia Raymond 1926-2002 & Marguerite Anne 1937-2012 My grandparents were the first adults I knew that played video games. You wouldn’t know it by… Continue reading Dr. Mario – Game Boy
Vampire Killer – MSX2
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
Outlast – PS4
Nerd Bacon reviewer ChronoSloth tells you why Outlast is one of the OH SHI- DID YOU HEAR THAT? HE’S BEHIND YOU. RUN!
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
Air Rescue – Sega Master System
Platform: Sega Master System – Fusion364 Emulator Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release Date: 1992 Genre: Action Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle It’s amazing how one can really grasp the point of a game if one just reads the title, which I didn’t do first. It’s called Air Rescue, so yea, it’s about rescuing… Continue reading Air Rescue – Sega Master System
Illusion of Gaia – SNES
Platform: SNES Developer: Quintet Publisher: Nintendo Release Date (NA): November 1st, 1994 Genre: Action RPG Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed By: Earthboundmother Most people have heard the old saying, “those who forget history are destined to repeat it.” Few of us realize that there is actually a game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System that brazenly personifies this… Continue reading Illusion of Gaia – 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?
KickBeat: Steam Edition – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Zen Studios Publisher: Zen Studios Release Date: January 20, 2014 Genre: Music/Rhythm ESRB Rating: T Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico From Zen Studios, makers of the Pinball FX series and CastleStorm, comes KickBeat – an epic Kung Fu contest set to high energy music. KickBeat features amazing visuals, energizing sound… Continue reading KickBeat: Steam Edition – PC
CastleMiner Z – PC
Platform: PC Developer: DigitalDNA Games Publisher: DigitalDNA Games Release Date: November 9th, 2011 Genre: First-Person Shooter, Survival, Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 2 out of 10 A few weeks ago I reviewed a game called Redshirt, developed by The Tiniest Shark, and I gave it a pretty poor review and went as far as to state that… Continue reading CastleMiner Z – PC
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.
A-men – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Bloober Team Publisher: Bloober Team Release Date: January 25, 2014 (PC) Genre: Action, Puzzle, Strategy Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Pits full of spikes and mines. Merciless, body-pulping pounding devices. Game-ending falls. Numerous robotic enemies that take pleasure in bayoneting you to death. Items and ammo so scarce you’ll… Continue reading A-men – PC