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!
A Nightmare on Elm Street – NES
Nerd Bacon writer ryanvoid reviews A Nightmare on Elm Street for the NES – “But if a game sucks in the dream world, it sucks in real life!”
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Konami Publisher: Ultra Games Release: June 1989 (NA) Genre: Action, Platforming Nerd Rating: 6/10 Reviewed By: FrozenMallet Gamers decided that the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game on the NES is better than Mega Man 2. Well, sort of. In the age of internet retro reviewers the first Teenage Mutant Ninja… Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – NES
Payday 2 – PS3
Platform: PlayStation 3 (PSN) Developer: Overkill Software Publisher: 505 Games Release Date: August 13, 2013 Genre: First-Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 7.5/10 Reviewed by Ali Payday 2 is a one of those rare video games where your gaming experience is entirely related to the way you play the game. In fact the only way to properly review Payday 2 is to… Continue reading Payday 2 – PS3
Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night – iOS
Platform: iOS Release Date (NA): July 21st, 2010 Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Genre: Puzzle Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 As my research into the Castlevania franchise continues, I continue to stumble across strange little titles like this one, Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night. Sounds like a total gimmick, right? It’s easy to brush the game off as… Continue reading Castlevania Puzzle: Encore of the Night – iOS
inFAMOUS Second Son – PS4
Nerdbacon’s ChronoSloth details how the smoke mainpulating inFAMOUS Second Son brings the fire. Also, neon and video. There’s concrete too.
Borderlands 2 – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Gearbox Software Publisher: 2K Games Release Date (NA): September 18, 2012 Genre: Role Playing Game, First Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by ryanvoid The world is lousy with mediocre first-person shooters. As soon as game developers saw the breakthrough appeal of GoldenEye 007, they out churned a river of trigger-happy clones with roughly the same premise – blast your… Continue reading Borderlands 2 – PC
Top 8 Games to Play on 420
420, also known as the Stoner’s Holiday, is a time for friends to get together and partake in some groovy recreational drug use. Some folks make a big deal out of it, going as far as decorating their house with black lights and dayglow paint, while others prefer to just smoke a doobie on the… Continue reading Top 8 Games to Play on 420
Castlevania: Order of Shadows – J2ME (Mobile)
Platform: J2ME (Java Platform, Mobile Edition) (Emulated on Android Device) Release Date (NA): September 18th, 2007 Developer: Konami Mobile Publisher: Konami (?) Genre: Action-Adventure, Platforming Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Note: Order of Shadows was an exclusive mobile phone game long before our current notion of mobile device games existed. I was able to emulate… Continue reading Castlevania: Order of Shadows – J2ME (Mobile)
Superman 64 – Nintendo 64
Look up in the sky! It’s a turd, it’s a shame–yes, It’s Superman 64! Is it as bad as they say? No, it’s much worse. Find out more in the Nerd Bacon review.
Top 10 Castlevania Games You May Never Have Played
…And How You Can Play Them! Anyone keeping up with my recent work on The Bacon (especially our editor!) will notice that I’ve been absolutely head over heels for the Castlevania franchise lately. With the series spanning nearly every mainstream system throughout gaming history (and several peripheral ones as well) it’s been an exciting journey. With the hardware already in my… Continue reading Top 10 Castlevania Games You May Never Have Played
Ride To Hell: Retribution – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Eutechnyx Publisher: Koch Media/Electronic Arts Release Date: June 24, 2013 (Steam) Genre: Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 2 out of 10 First of all, Ride to Hell: Retribution is an odyssey. I’m absolutely in awe of how this game completely fails to entertain. This game is insulting, glitchy, annoying, and below mediocre. Ride to… Continue reading Ride To Hell: Retribution – PC
Star Wars: Tiny Death Star – Windows 8/RT
Platform:Windows 8/RT Developer: Disney Mobile & Nimblebit Publisher: LucasArts Release Date: November 8, 2013 Genre: City Builder, Business Simulator Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Spekkio Star Wars: Tiny Death Star is your basic Mobile mini-game “stuck-on-the-go-at-the-doctor’s-office-with-nothing-to-do” for Star Wars fan boys. It can be pretty addictive, but also easy to put down. Don’t… Continue reading Star Wars: Tiny Death Star – Windows 8/RT
Game Dev Tycoon – PC
Platform: PC ( Microsoft Windows RT ) Developer: Greenheart Games Publisher: Tradewest ( Midway ) Release Date: December 10, 2012 Genre: Business Simulation Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Reviewed by Spekkio Game Dev Tycoon is addictive and pretty friggin’ awesome I must say. There are so many aspects to this game I can discuss in… Continue reading Game Dev Tycoon – PC
Legend of the Mystical Ninja – SNES
Platform: SNES Developer: Konami Publisher: Konami Release Date (NA): June 30, 1992 Genre: Action-Adventure Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife Known in Japan as Ganbare Goemon (which loosely translates to “Go For It, Goemon”), Legend of the Mystical Ninja is one of those games we rented as kids, loved, and continued to rent every couple… Continue reading Legend of the Mystical Ninja – SNES