The Konami video game Biker Mice from Mars was created for the SNES from the animated series of the same name. Read why Dovahkyle isn’t impressed.
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes – NES
Platform: NES Developer: Imagineering Publisher: THQ Release Date: January 1992 Genre: Platformer Rating: 3.5/10 Reviewed by ChronoSloth Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is an NES platformer based on a 1990 cartoon of the same name, which is based on a movie of the same name, which was so bad that it probably didn’t serve as… Continue reading Attack of the Killer Tomatoes – NES
Deadly 30 – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Ignatus Zuk and Gonzalo Villagomez Publisher: Headup Games Release Date: January 8, 2014 Genre: Survival Horror, Action ESRB Rating: N/A Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Deadly 30, created by a two-man team of indie developers, is a retro-style survival horror game in which the player assumes the role of… Continue reading Deadly 30 – PC
Bart vs. the Space Mutants – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) Developer: Arc Developments Publisher: Acclaim / Flying Edge Release Date: 1992 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 3/10 Reviewed by BendyWend Video games have made some impressive strides in a scant few decades, emerging from the garage as a simple hobbyist pursuit to become a multi-billion dollar entertainment industry, even as a form… Continue reading Bart vs. the Space Mutants – Genesis
Winback – Nintendo 64
The missing link of the modern 3rd person shooter. Platform: Nintendo 64 Developer: Omega Force Publisher: Koei Release Date (NA): September 23, 1999 Genre: Third-Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 7.5/10 Reviewed by Gunsavior In the 5th generation of consoles, few games were more earth shattering than Metal Gear Solid (PSX). From its cinematic presentation to its innovative… Continue reading Winback – Nintendo 64
Secrets of Rǽtikon – PC (Alpha Access)
Platform: PC Developer: Broken Rules Interactive Media GmbH Publisher: Broken Rules Interactive Media GmbH Release Date: January 7, 2014 Genre: Adventure, exploration, puzzle ESRB Rating: N/A Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Important: This is an alpha-access title, not a finished product!!! Secrets of Rǽtikon (it’s a Latin extended B) is a great… Continue reading Secrets of Rǽtikon – PC (Alpha Access)
Naughty Bear – Xbox 360
Platform: Microsoft Xbox 360 Developer: Artificial Mind and Movement Publisher: 505 Games Release Date (NA): June 29th, 2010 Genre: Beat ’em Up Rating: 5.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nike Halifax “Hello new friend. My name is Fred. The words you hear are in… Continue reading Naughty Bear – Xbox 360
Rayman Jungle Run – Android
Platform: Android Release Date (NA): September 27, 2012 Developer: Pastagames Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Mobile, smartphone, and tablet-based games get a bad rap (and deservedly so for the most part), but Rayman Jungle Run proves that there are companies interested in developing and releasing quality games exalted beyond the… Continue reading Rayman Jungle Run – Android
Titanfall – Xbox One
Platform: Xbox One Developer: Respawn Entertainment Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date (NA): March 11, 2014 Genre: First-person shooter Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10 The world gasps upon seeing my rating. A line of angry gamers proceeds to hurl insults my way and discredit my critical eye. Microsoft fanboys boycott Nerd Bacon. “How could you?” they… Continue reading Titanfall – Xbox One
Octodad: Dadliest Catch – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Young Horses Publisher: Young Horses Release Date: January 14th, 2014 Genre: Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 or 9 out of 10 (Read for more info) Reviewed by Some Jerk From Boston When I buy a game, I make damn sure I want it. Bills, groceries, random occurrences called ‘life’, it’s all so expensive. Shelling out… Continue reading Octodad: Dadliest Catch – PC
Amazon Fire TV enters the game
By Shadow Links A while back you may have noticed Malefico’s article on the mysterious Amazon Condongle. Well, today it has come to fruition in the form of Amazon Fire TV. Amazon Fire TV is a tiny set-top box measuring at just 4.5″ x 4.5″ x 0.7″, making it roughly the size of a slice of Texas… Continue reading Amazon Fire TV enters the game
Mighty Switch Force! 2 – Nintendo 3DS
Punting babies to safety since 2013! Platform: Nintendo 3DS Developer: WayForward Technologies Publisher: WayForward Technologies Release Date: June 13, 2013 Genre: Puzzle, Platforming Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed by Gunsavior It’s hard to imagine a time when Way Forward Technologies wasn’t the darling of the hardcore gaming industry. Since producing the cult hit Shantae in 2001, they’ve… Continue reading Mighty Switch Force! 2 – Nintendo 3DS
Redshirt – PC
Platform: PC Developer: The Tiniest Shark Publisher: Positech Release Date: November 13, 2013 Genre: Simulation / Strategy Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Published by those who brought us Democracy 3, that game where I get assassinated every time I play, Redshirt has got to be a pretty decent game, right? Wrong. Redshirt is a… Continue reading Redshirt – PC
Beavis and Butt-head – Super Nintendo
Nerd Berry takes to the streets with Beavis and Butt-head for the SNES. Filled with farts, stoner giggles, and slapstick, this game might surprise you….
Sega to Re enter the Console Market in 2015!
Sega is Back! The time has come folks! At 3:30pm on March 31st, Sega held a press conference to announce that they will be re-entering the video game console market for another go-around! In the wake of Sony’s mindblowing announcement of Project Morpheus, a virtual reality (VR) gaming machine that goes on your head, Sega… Continue reading Sega to Re enter the Console Market in 2015!