Platform: PlayStation 2 Release Date: July 19, 2001 Developer: Square Publisher: Square Electronic Arts Genre: RPG Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle “Final Fantasy VII is the best RPG ever” -everyone I’ve ever talked to about FF series. I have never played this “perfect RPG” they keep talking about, but Final Fantasy… Continue reading Final Fantasy X – PS2
Parasite Eve – PlayStation
Nerd Bacon reviews the hybrid survival horror, action RPG Parasite Eve for Playstation. We hope your mitochondria are ready for this review.
Halo 2 – Xbox
Platform: Xbox Developer: Bungie Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Release Date: November 9, 2004 Genre: First Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 9.9 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle O.K. let’s start this out right. The Halo series is great, you can’t go wrong with any choices from this progression, except maybe Halo Wars, not really a strategy fan.… Continue reading Halo 2 – Xbox
Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck – Sega CD
Platform: Sega CD Developer: CoreDesign, LTD. Publisher: Virgin Interactive Games Release Date (NA): 1993 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree in Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck. Chuck Rock II is the successor to Chuck Rock for the Sega CD, although both… Continue reading Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck – Sega CD
Rayman Legends – Wii U
Platform: Wii U Release Date (NA): September 3rd, 2013 Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier Publisher: Ubisoft Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Despite my conviction to go through a stack of old games that I’ve been looking forward to, I’ve found myself quite unable to put down Rayman Legends. Rayman is a franchise I’m aware of… Continue reading Rayman Legends – Wii U
Steam Machines Materialize; Valve Joins Linux Foundation
Platform: SteamOS Developer: Valve Corporation Release Date: OS January 2014, hardware starting January 2014 By Malefico A couple of months ago, I wrote an article about the impending release of Steam Machines, Valve Corporation’s blend of PC and game console. This week, Steam opened up a bit about its hardware, software and plans for the… Continue reading Steam Machines Materialize; Valve Joins Linux Foundation
Zombie Killer Squad – Android
Platform: Android Developer: Section Games Inc. Publisher: 3BD Games Release Date: November 21, 2013 Genre: Endless Runner Nerd Rating: 7 out of 10 Reviewed by The Wastelander Section Games have utilized a repetitive formula of endless runners, but have completely made it their own, proving that even if zombies aren’t new, at least they’re still fairly new… Continue reading Zombie Killer Squad – Android
Valkyrie Profile – PlayStation
Odin has commanded Nerd Bacon to review Enix’s PlayStation RPG, Valkyrie Profile. Of course, we abided. He’s a scary dude.
Donkey Kong Country – SNES
Donkey Kong Country was revolutionary at its release, how does it fare today?
A Dark Room – PC
Platform: PC Browser Developer/Publisher: Doublespeak Games Released: June 10, 2013 Genre: Text Adventure, City Builder Nerd Rating: 7.5/10 Link to Game You’re in a dark room and, naturally, the only thing you can do is light a fire. You stoke the fire until it is blazing and the room is warm. A stranger then… Continue reading A Dark Room – PC
Brain Transplant: How to Remove, Replace (And Maybe Repair) a CPU
Mal’s Computer Corner Platform: PC Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate Nerd Rating: 9 out of 10 (Project is not difficult but can result in stunning success (98%) or abysmal failure (2%)) By Malefico There are a couple of reasons why you might replace a processor. The first, and better reason is that you want to increase… Continue reading Brain Transplant: How to Remove, Replace (And Maybe Repair) a CPU
Resogun – PS4
Platform: PS4 Developer: Housemarque Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Genre: Arcade Shooter Release Date: 11/15/2013 Rating: 8.5 -Reviewed by the Watchman It’s ironic that the first must-have game for not just the PS4, but for the new generation of gaming as a whole, is a game that has it’s… Continue reading Resogun – PS4
Dig Dug II – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Namco Publisher: Namco in Japan, Bandai in US Release Date: Japan: April 18, 1986; North America: December 1989 Genre: Arcade-Style Reviewed by Flagostomos I love the original Dig-Dug. But to be honest, I actually had my first Dig-Dug experience with this game, Dig-Dug 2 for the NES. Growing up I had… Continue reading Dig Dug II – NES
Pilotwings – SNES
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Nintendo EAD Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: Japan: December 21, 1990; North America: August 23, 1992 Genre: Amateur Flight Simulator Reviewed by Flagostomos Have you ever played Microsoft’s Flight Simulator? It’s one of those games that people either love it or hate it; in fact I don’t know if you could… Continue reading Pilotwings – SNES
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – DS
Platform: Nintendo DS Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): October 11, 2001 Genre: Adventure, Visual Novel Reviewed by Flagostomos When you hear the term “video game”, what comes to your mind? A plumber dressed in red jumping on the heads of harmless creatures, dunking a giant turtle in a pool of lava, only to… Continue reading Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – DS