Category: Video Games

Video game reviews

Castlevania Chronicles – PlayStation

Castlevania Chronicles confused fans upon its release: was the series going back to its linear, platformer roots? Well, not exactly. Castlevania Chronicles is a remake of a game previously only available in Japan, and while it may not have been the game that players were looking for at the time, it stands now as an appreciable throwback to a past era of the series.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Game Gear

Platform: Game Gear Developer: Aspect Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November 17, 1992 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Sonic the Hedgehog was a monumental achievement for Service Games, Inc, A.K.A. SEGA. Without the first Sonic the Hedgehog game, Sega might have been cast into the world of gaming obscurity… Continue reading Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Game Gear

Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety – Genesis

Platform:  Genesis Release Date (NA):  November 1995 Developer:  Software Creations Publisher:  Acclaim Entertainment Genre:  Beat ’em up Nerd Rating:  4.5 out of 10       As I stared at piles of comic book related video games one day, I was a bit overwhelmed at what to choose.  Eventually I settled on Maximum Carnage and Separation Anxiety… Continue reading Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety – Genesis

Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage – Genesis

Platform:  Genesis Release Date (NA):  September 1994 Developer:  Software Creations Publisher:  LJN Genre:  Beat ’em up Nerd Rating:  4 out of 10     Maximum Carnage was a large multi-part comic book crossover in the 90’s that saw Spider-Man and his nemesis Venom team up to take out the titular Carnage.  It proved popular enough… Continue reading Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage – Genesis

The Stanley Parable – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Galactic Cafe Publisher: Galactic Cafe Release Date: October 17, 2013 Genre: Adventure Nerd Rating: 9.0 out of 10 Reviewed by Some Jerk From Boston Questions. All this game leaves is questions. Just when you think you’ve figured something out, WHAM! Some catechism knees you in the mental ballsack! You may ask a problematic… Continue reading The Stanley Parable – PC

AirBuccaneers – PC

Platform: PC Developer: LudoCraft Ltd. Publisher: LudoCraft Ltd. Release Date: December 5th, 2012 Genre: Action, First-Person Shooter, Role-Playing Game Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 AirBuccaneers is a first-person multiplayer-only airship battle game brought to us by LudoCraft Ltd, an independent game development team based in Oulu, Finland. The game was released in 2012, and still has an… Continue reading AirBuccaneers – PC

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – PlayStation

Platform: PlayStation Release Date (NA): October 2nd, 1997 Developer:  KCET (Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo) Publisher:  Konami Genre: Action / Adventure, RPG Nerd Rating:  9.5 out of 10     Believe what you’ve heard and read about this game.  It is that good. Nearly universally hailed as the greatest of all Castlevania games, Symphony of the Night is also regularly counted among the best… Continue reading Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – PlayStation

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – GameCube

Platform: GameCube Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): October 21, 2003 Genre: Beat ‘em Up Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry “If all else fails then it’s time to kick butt.” – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cowabunga dude! Nobody knows weapons, surfing, neon bandanas, pizza, or one-liners better than the Teenage… Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – GameCube

Unearthed: The Trail of Ibn Battuta – Episode 1 Gold Edition – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Semaphore Publisher: Semanoor Release Date: January 3. 2014 Genre: Action/Adventure, FPS, Stealth ESRB Rating: N/A Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Unearthed: The Trail of Ibn Battuta (Episode 1 Gold Edition) is a first-person action/adventure title set in the contemporary Middle East. It follows the adventures of a brother/sister team,… Continue reading Unearthed: The Trail of Ibn Battuta – Episode 1 Gold Edition – PC

Bully: Scholarship Edition – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Rockstar New England Publisher: Rockstar Games Release Date: October 21st, 2008 (North America, PC) Genre: Action-adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10   Have you ever wanted to punch that jock that steals your lunch money every day, or perhaps you’ve wanted to be a bully yourself and punch a nerd?  Well, that is… Continue reading Bully: Scholarship Edition – PC

South Park: The Stick of Truth – Xbox 360

Feed your nerd on this. Longtime Nerd Bacon writer, The Watchman, reviews the masterfully crafted South Park RPG, The Stick of Truth.

Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems – SNES

Platform:  Super Nintendo Developer:  Capcom Publisher:  Capcom Release Date (NA):  November 1996 Genre:  Action, Platformer Nerd Rating:  6.5 out of 10 Old Super Nintendo games are becoming among some of the most valuable games out there.  The big franchises like Mario, Zelda, Mega Man, and Metroid are fetching more than they cost originally, at least when in perfect condition.… Continue reading Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems – SNES

Ghouls ‘N Ghosts – Genesis

Platform:  Sega Genesis Developer:  Capcom Publisher:  Capcom Release Date (NA):  September 1989 Genre:  Platformer, Run-and-gun Nerd Rating:  5 out of 10 I set out this evening to take a break from my recent binge on Castlevania, and funnily enough I landed on another horror-themed title, Ghouls ‘N Ghosts.  I picked it up used a few weeks ago and… Continue reading Ghouls ‘N Ghosts – Genesis

Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness – N64

The Cubist takes a lengthy look at Castlevania’s 2nd venture in 3D, Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness for the N64 – the one with the werewolf!