Oh Sega. We love you for your desire and willingness to try new things and grace the world with gaming products unlike any other company. The Genesis was a smash success in North America, and will forever be remembered as the underdog who took the Nintendo giants head-on. Sega did everything they could to extend… Continue reading Sega Nomad
Nintendo Announces GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U
Since the release of Super Smash Bros. Melee for the GameCube, a strong and lasting competition base has sprung up. If you even begin to scratch the surface of the competitive SSB circuit, you’ll be dumbfounded by the endless jargon and borderline legalese that pervades these fans’ “enjoyment” of the series. While casual competitors do exist, there’s also a… Continue reading Nintendo Announces GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U
Star Wars: Republic Commando – PC
Platforms: PC Developer: Lucasarts Publisher: Lucasarts Release Date: March 1, 2005 Genre: First Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Cloud3514 Back in 2005, Star Wars was in the middle of the prequel trilogy. Episode II had come out a few years prior and Episode III was just around the corner. To… Continue reading Star Wars: Republic Commando – PC
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles – PSP
Platform: PSP Release Date (NA): October 23rd, 2007 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Once again proving that you must own every system ever to get the full Castlevania experience, Konami released this little gem for Sony’s PlayStation Portable. The PSP may not be the most beloved handheld of all… Continue reading Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles – PSP
Star Fox – SNES
Platform: SNES Developer: Nintendo EAD (Programming aid provided by Argonaut Software) Publisher: Nintendo Composer: Hajime Hirosawa Release Date: June 3rd, 1993 Genre: Rail Shooter Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by: Earthboundmother Star Fox for SNES could quite possibly be one of the moodiest, exciting, cinematic games ever released for the system. Fox turns 21 this upcoming… Continue reading Star Fox – SNES
Mega Man V – Game Boy (3DS Virtual Console)
Platform: Game Boy (3DS Virtual Console) Developer: Minakuchi Engineering Publisher: Capcom Release Date: September 10, 1994 Genre: Platformer, Action Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed by Gunsavior In Christmas of 1993, Mega Man X debuted in epic, 16-bit fashion single-handedly restoring the franchise to its former glory. It was obvious that the Blue Bomber’s 8-bit legacy was winding down but not before… Continue reading Mega Man V – Game Boy (3DS Virtual Console)
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – SNES
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemDeveloper: Nintendo EADPublisher: NintendoRelease Date: November 1991Genre: Action-AdventureNerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Spekkio The Third Release for the Legend of Zelda Franchise, known as Link to the Past or in Japan, The Triforce of the Gods was originally released in November of 1991. The game was created and developed by the team lead by Shigeru… Continue reading The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past – SNES
How to use a DualShock 4 Controller on your PC
At some point in the near future, I’d like to chronicle my emulation exploits; for now it entails a couple of Castlevania releases, but this is potentially useful information for anyone into emulation. Using the PS4 controller with my laptop is just one of several steps I’ve taken to make the experience of playing games on my… Continue reading How to use a DualShock 4 Controller on your PC
Harmonix to Kickstart New Amplitude Reboot
See the end of the article for additional news and updates. Original Article posted May 9th, 2014 Game development studio Harmonix has a kickstarter page open for an Amplitude reboot. They are asking $775,000 to fund the creation and publication of the reboot for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. Pledge tiers include “Thanks” mentions… Continue reading Harmonix to Kickstart New Amplitude Reboot
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth – Wii (WiiWare)
Platform: Wii (WiiWare) Release Date (NA): December 28th, 2009 Developer: M2 Publisher: Konami Genre: Platformer, Action / Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 When it comes to Castlevania, a couple of download-only titles have been eating away at me: Harmony of Despair (on Xbox Live and the PS Network) and The Adventure ReBirth, a re-imagining of The Adventure, originally for the Game… Continue reading Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth – Wii (WiiWare)
Kirby’s Dream Land 2 – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Release Date (NA): May 1st, 1995 Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 When it comes to tiny screens full of simple shapes and relegated to gray/green and black, there are inherent limitations to what a video game can do. It takes a measure… Continue reading Kirby’s Dream Land 2 – Game Boy
Home – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Benjamin Rivers Publisher: Benjamin Rivers Release Date: June 1st, 2012 Genre: Adventure, Horror Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 Awakened by an oncoming storm, you notice yourself in a dark, strange room located in a house that isn’t your own. What in the world is going on? Well, you’re either dreaming, you were kidnapped,… Continue reading Home – PC
Wolfenstein 3D – 3DO
Platform: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Developer: id Software Publisher: Interplay Release Date (NA): 1995 Genre: First-Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Oh, so you fancy yourself as a first-person shooter fanatic because you play COD Ghosts and Titanfall, eh? Before that you possibly dug your fingers deep into a trident-shaped controller… Continue reading Wolfenstein 3D – 3DO
Biostar TA 970 Motherboard – PC
Platform: AMD Socket AM3+ Manufacturer: Biostar USA Release Date: Early 2011 Category: Hardware Reviews Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico The Biostar TA970 motherboard, part of the AM3+ family of boards, offers a combination of features and value that make it a good choice for the system builder who’s looking for useful gaming… Continue reading Biostar TA 970 Motherboard – PC
Kirby’s Dream Land – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Release Date (NA): August 1st, 1992 Developer: HAL Laboratory Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Kirby’s Dream Land stands out firmly as my second most prominent memory of the green and gray Game Boy. When Tetris would inevitably get too tiring, it was time for something a little… Continue reading Kirby’s Dream Land – Game Boy