Platform: Xbox 360 Developers: People Can Fly (Epic Games) Publisher: Microsoft Studios Release dates: NA March 19, 2013 Genre: 3rd Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 7/10 Reviewed by Shadow Links The Gears of War game series ended with Gears of War 3. Or so we thought. People can Fly decided to give the treat of a side… Continue reading Gears of War: Judgment – Xbox 360
Shadows of the Damned – Xbox 360
Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Grasshopper Manufacture Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: June 21, 2011 Genre: Action / Third Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Solo Joelo For anyone familiar with Suda 51’s work, Shadows of the Damned will stick out like a sore thumb. For anyone not familiar with Suda 51’s work,… Continue reading Shadows of the Damned – Xbox 360
Electronic Super Joy – PC
Platform: PC Browser Developer/Publisher: Michael Todd Games Released: August 23, 2013 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8.5/10 Link to Game Reviewed by ryanvoid You lost an arm in the Disco Wars of 1515. You lost an eye in the War of Rock ‘n Roll. You lost both legs defeating DJ Deadly Skillz. And you lost your ENTIRE butt to an… Continue reading Electronic Super Joy – PC
Super Mario Land – Game Boy
Platform: Game Boy Release Date: August 1989 Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 5 out of 10 I’ve had my neat little pile of Super Mario Land games lying around for quite awhile now: the first, second, and third (which is also the first Wario Land), followed by 2, 3, and 4 of the latter series. Having had… Continue reading Super Mario Land – Game Boy
Wario Land – Virtual Boy
Platform: Nintendo Virtual Boy Developer: Nintendo R&D1 Publisher: Nintendo Release Date (NA): November 27th, 1995 (NA) Genre: Platformer Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Nike Halifax Regarded by contemporary critics as the best title for the Virtual Boy, today Wario Land often gets labeled as just that: the best title… for the Virtual Boy. Now, this is neither the time nor place… Continue reading Wario Land – Virtual Boy
Turtle Beach – Ear Force Foxtrot Headset (Xbox 360 and PS3)
Reviewed by Shadow Links Turtle Beach is probably the biggest name in gaming headsets, especially for console gamers. Generally considered top of the line they still have tons of headset series. The Ear Force series had a set made especially for the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, with Delta, Bravo, Charlie, and Foxtrot.… Continue reading Turtle Beach – Ear Force Foxtrot Headset (Xbox 360 and PS3)
ToeJam & Earl – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Johnson Voorsanger Productions Publisher: Sega Release Date: 1991 Genre: Adventure, Dungeon-Crawler Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by Lady Russell Sometimes, the best we can expect from a video game is the unexpected. ToeJam & Earl is a zany adventure that makes no sense at all, but is fun nonetheless. ToeJam… Continue reading ToeJam & Earl – Sega Genesis
Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Chris Sawyer Productions Publisher: Infogrames ( Now Atari, SA ) Release Date: October 15th, 2002 Genre: City Builder, Management Simulation Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by: Spekkio RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 is a single player PC game that simulates the construction and management of theme parks. Similar to the previous release… Continue reading Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 – PC
Asphalt 8 Airborne – Windows Phone 8
Platform: Windows Phone 8 Developer: Gameloft Publisher: Gameloft Release Date: November 13, 2013 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle I never thought I’d say this about a phone/tablet game, but I am truly impressed. Maybe I am a little behind on the times as the last game I played on a… Continue reading Asphalt 8 Airborne – Windows Phone 8
Star Fox – SNES
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Release Date: March 23rd, 1993 Developer: Nintendo EAD (With programming assistance from Argonaut Software) Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Rail Shooter Nerd Rating: 8/10 My family never had a whole lot of money when I was growing up. There were a couple of Christmases where Santa just want able to make it down… Continue reading Star Fox – SNES
How to Output Audio via RCA when Using HMDI on Xbox 360
By Shadow Links One day I wanted to use my computer monitor to play my console games on with a HDMI to DVI cable since its more portable. Lo and behold it has no speakers nor does DVI carry audio data anyways, but with this solution a set of computer speakers or headphones can be used… Continue reading How to Output Audio via RCA when Using HMDI on Xbox 360
Black Fire – Sega Saturn
Platform: Sega Saturn Developer: Novologic Publisher: Sega / Virgin Interactive Release Date (NA): 1995 Genre: Flight simulator, 3D Shooter Nerd Rating: 4.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Black Hawk Down! Black Hawk Down! Combat helicopter battling is here, and your Sega Saturn is fueling the way. Black Fire takes your average 3D graphics, and makes… Continue reading Black Fire – Sega Saturn
Killing Floor – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Tripwire Interactive Publisher: Tripwire Interactive Release Date: May 14, 2009 Genre:Survival Horror, First-person Shooter Nerd Rating: 7 Reviewed by Proto Joe For my first Nerd Bacon review, I figured I’d start with a relatively simple game to keep my mind from imploding on itself. With this in mind, I decided to take a… Continue reading Killing Floor – PC
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan – Game Boy
Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Developer: Konami Publisher: Ultra Games Release: August 1990 Genre: Beat ’em Up Nerd Rating: 7/10 Reviewed by FrozenMallet The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles debuted in the comic book of the same title in May of 1984. Self published by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, it was meant to parody popular characters in comics… Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan – Game Boy
Sega Dreamcast Starter Kit
Start your Sega Dreamcast collection for under $100! Being the nerd that I am, I was skimming through the internet checking out Sega Dreamcast games, videos, and pictures when I came to a stark realization! There are too many people out there who don’t know, have never known, or have never tried to know the wonders… Continue reading Sega Dreamcast Starter Kit