Players will soon be able to add some style and luxury to their Mario Kart 8 experience because Nintendo has announced that they will be releasing new Mercedes-Benz themed DLC for the Wii U racer. Starting on August 27th, Mario Kart 8 owners will be able to download three different Mercedes-Benz karts; the GLA, the… Continue reading Mario Kart 8 to get Free Mercedes-Benz DLC
Night Driver – Atari 2600
Platform: Atari 2600 Developer: Atari Publisher: Warner Release Date (NA): 1980 Genre: Racing Game Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Space Invader Night Driver was released back in 1980, when barreling through poorly-light country roads with one hand on the steering wheel and the other around a bottle of Jack was just good,… Continue reading Night Driver – Atari 2600
Mafia II – PlayStation 3
Nerd Bacon reviewer ChronoSloth explains why Mafia II’s seemingly empty open world perfectly frame’s Vito’s compelling story. Also, mob puns, maybe.
Monopoly: Legend of Zelda Edition Coming September 15
USAopoly will release a new Legend of Zelda themed version of the storied Monopoly board game this September, according to a product listing on GameStop.com. Iconic Monopoly properties Like Boardwalk and Park Ave will be changed to classic Legend of Zelda themed locals such as the Temple of Time and the Deku Tree. The special… Continue reading Monopoly: Legend of Zelda Edition Coming September 15
Assassin’s Creed: Rogue Trailer and Release Date
Earlier this year, when images of a new Assassin’s Creed game were leaked, Ubisoft responded by releasing the “Let Them Eat Cake” trailer and officially announced the PlayStation4 and Xbox One only game, Assassin’s Creed Unity. However, there was conjecture about the possibility of a second game, as Ubisoft already had an Xbox360 and PS3 project,… Continue reading Assassin’s Creed: Rogue Trailer and Release Date
Game Boy Advance SP
Manufacturer: Nintendo Release Date (NA): March 23rd, 2003 Games (WW): 1,075 Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Anyone familiar with my gaming proclivities has probably read me harping on about the Game Boy Advance’s library, and more specifically the superiority of the Game Boy Advance SP as a handheld gaming device. Much of the time I enjoy GBA… Continue reading Game Boy Advance SP
Uncharted Golden Abyss – PlayStation Vita
The Nerd Bacon review of Uncharted Golden Abyss found that the familiar yet satisfying adventure is well worth the fortune.
Octodad: Dadliest Catch – PC
Platform: PC (Steam) Developer: Young Horses Publisher: Young Horses Release Date: January 30, 2014 Genre: Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by The Watchman On the… Continue reading Octodad: Dadliest Catch – PC
Monster House – Nintendo DS
Platform: Nintendo DS Developer: A2M (Artificial Mind and Movement) Publisher: THQ Release Date: July 18th, 2006 Genre: Top-Down Shooter, Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10! Recently I have been going through and playing some of my old Nintendo DS games, and I actually reviewed Alex Rider: Stormbreaker just a few weeks ago (which coincidentally is published by THQ and is… Continue reading Monster House – Nintendo DS
Sonic Triple Trouble – Sega Game Gear
Platform: Sega Game Gear Developer: Aspect Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November, 1994 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7.25 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry The inclusion of the word “Triple” in the title of a video game would definitely give the connotation of a 3rd title in a trilogy, but not only is Sonic the… Continue reading Sonic Triple Trouble – Sega Game Gear
Splashdown – PlayStation 2
Platform: PlayStation 2 Developer: Rainbow Studios Publisher: Atari, Infogrames Release Date (NA): November 5, 2001 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Fact: Jet Skis are awesome. Fact: Performing stunts on jet skis is badass. Fact: Power Sports are totally friggin’ bodacious. Jet Ski video games are always a fun experience…… Continue reading Splashdown – PlayStation 2
Super Monkey Ball Jr. – GBA
Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): November 19th, 2002 Developers: Realism, THQ, Sega Publisher: THQ Genre: Platformer, Puzzle, Party Game Nerd Rating: 5.5 out of 10 As the Super Monkey Ball franchise pervades the staff of Nerd Bacon, I couldn’t help but take a crack at Super Monkey Ball Jr. for the GBA when I saw… Continue reading Super Monkey Ball Jr. – GBA
Super Mario Advance – GBA
Platform: Game Boy Advance Release Date (NA): June 11th, 2001 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 As one of the launch titles for the GBA, Super Mario Advance reimagines a couple of early Mario games, namely Super Mario Bros. 2 and the original Mario Bros. There’s not a whole lot of new stuff… Continue reading Super Mario Advance – GBA
Sonic Drift 2 – Game Gear
Drift your way onto a Game Gear with Sonic Drift 2. Sonic Drift 2 features your regular cast of characters from the Sonic universe as they set out to beat each other on the track! With a large variety of tracks and 6 characters to choose from, Sonic Drift 2 is bound to provide some intense racing action on the go with your 8-bit full-color Sega Game Gear! Oh, and did I mention this game marks Sonic’s first appearance in a dedicated racing game in North America?
Outlaw Golf: 9 More Holes of X-Mas – Xbox
Platform: Microsoft Xbox Developer: Hypnotix Publisher: Simon & Schuster Interactive Release Date (NA): November 15, 2003 Genre: Sports, Golf Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Violence makes golf better. If you don’t believe me, then you obviously weren’t a big fan of golfing during the 1990s when the greatest golfer of the… Continue reading Outlaw Golf: 9 More Holes of X-Mas – Xbox