Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs – PC

Platform: PC Developer/Publisher: The Chinese Room/Frictional Games Released: September 23, 2013 Genre: Survival Horror Nerd Rating: 6/10 Link to Game Reviewed by ryanvoid Is ‘ham horror’ a genre? Not just for prominent use of pig metaphors, but for ham-fistedly cramming a metaphor down the audience’s throat until everything tastes like swine for a week? It is now. Amnesia: A Machine For… Continue reading Amnesia: A Machine For Pigs – PC

DuckTales – NES

Platform: NES Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom, Disney Interactive Studios Release Date: September 14, 1989 (US) Genre: Action, Platformer Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewed by: InfiniteKnife Bless me bagpipes! DuckTales is a classic platformer that took one of our favorite cartoons from the late 80s/early 90s and made a really well-done, enjoyable game that has really held… Continue reading DuckTales – NES

Aladdin – Sega Genesis

Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Virgin Games Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November 11th, 1993 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6 out of 10   “(16 bits) will give you such a crick in the neck!”                                                  … Continue reading Aladdin – Sega Genesis

What’s New With the PlayStation 4?

As the panic to get a next-gen console starts to die down and there is starting to be an abundance of next-gen consoles out in the wild we are left to wonder: what’s next? I bought my Sony PlayStation 4 back in December and if I’m being honest it has been pretty unactive as of… Continue reading What’s New With the PlayStation 4?

Castlevania: Dracula X – SNES

The Cubist reviews one of the most valuable Super Nintendo games of all time, Castlevania: Dracula X!

Nintendo Wii U – What to Expect

Written by Bortch Let’s face it, according to many sources on the internet, including this guy, the PlayStation 4 is the dominant console of the current generation. Even before the launch of the Xbox One, Microsoft’s always online “feature” hurt their chances of success, and repealing their actions didn’t help. Ultimately, it seemed almost as if… Continue reading Nintendo Wii U – What to Expect

Ikaruga – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Treasure Publisher: Treasure Release Date: February 18, 2014 Genre: Shoot ’em Up Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 Reviewed by Proto Joe Ikaruga is a 2001 vertical shoot ’em up originally created for arcades by Treasure, the same Japanese development team behind classic titles like Radiant Silvergun (Reviewed by Nerd Bacon’s Nike Halifax!)… Continue reading Ikaruga – PC

Don’t Starve – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Klei Entertainment Publisher: Klei Entertainment Release Date: April 23rd, 2013 Genre: Action Adventure, Survival Horror Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 Reviewed by: Uber_Nerd At first glance Don’t Starve may seem childish or cute. Hand drawn characters and environments look as though they were pulled straight from a children’s novel. But don’t let its storybook… Continue reading Don’t Starve – PC

Sailor Moon – Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis

Fighting evil by moonlight, winning love by daylight, not as good a beat ’em up as Final Fight. ChronoSloth explains why Sailor Moon is flawed.

Team Fortress 2 – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Valve Corporation Publisher: Valve Corporation Release Date: October 9th, 2007 Genre: First-person Shooter Rating: 7 out of 10 Team Fortress 2 is a cartoon-style, team-based, free-to-play FPS developed by Valve, the company that made every PC gamer’s dream come true with the invention of Steam and Steam sales. It is the sequel to… Continue reading Team Fortress 2 – PC

Blacklight: Retribution – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Zombie Studios Publisher: Perfect World Entertainment Release Date: April 3, 2012 Genre: FPS Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Proto Joe Remember the 2010 first-person shooter Blacklight: Tango Down? I don’t blame you if you didn’t. While the game was decent, it was completely overshadowed by other big hits of the… Continue reading Blacklight: Retribution – PC

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Wii U

NerdBacon reviewer ChronoSloth praises Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze as not just a great Wii U platformer, but one of the greatest of all time.

3DS News: Upcoming Releases and Other Updates

Happy Birthday 3DS!! by Lady Russell February 26th marks 3 years since the release of Nintendo’s 3DS in Japan (March 27th for North America), and what a 3 years it’s been. There have been some AWESOME games in the last year alone. Nintendo is firing on all cylinders when it comes to its handheld, and they’re… Continue reading 3DS News: Upcoming Releases and Other Updates