Nerd Bacon’s News Director the Watchman speaks with Nicholas Spargo, the lead designer of Melancholy Republic. Find out what inspires this tragic tale of political intrigue, as well as the state of the RPG genre.
Try Splatoon for Free this Weekend
Nintendo has announced that we will get to try out Splatoon a few weeks early! Find out when you can take part in the Splatoon Global Test Fire.
New Assassin’s Creed Game to Be Announced Next Week
The next Assassin’s Creed game is going to be officially revealed next week! Read to find out exactly when and what you can do to make sure your there when it happens.
Yandere Simulator – PC (Debug Release)
Ever dreamed about murdering all of those annoying school girls in your favorite anime series? Now you can! Nerd Bacon senior contributor Rhutsczar tries to gain Senpai’s love and attention, leaving a pool of dead school girls in his wake. Welcome to Yandere Simulator.
No SEGA Booth at E3 2015
SEGA has confirmed that they will not have a booth at this year’s E3. Find out what more SEGA had to say right here at The Bacon!
Nerd Bacon Plays! for St Jude’s PlayLive event!
During the month of May, the Nerd Bacon team will be participating in PlayLive, an event to raise money to support St Jude Children’s Hospital. Join the Baconeers during their streams on Twitch to enjoy video gaming for a great cause!
Jason Voorhees – MKX – VIDEO Demo!
Check out this short video demoing the all new Jason Voorhees in Mortal Kombat X!
Is Heroes of the Storm the Best Gateway for E-sports?
Was Heroes of the Storm the right brand of e-sports to broadcast on ESPN 2? Nerd Bacon’s News Director the Watchman offers his view on the Heroes of the Storm Special, as well as what he thinks needs to happen in order for e-sports to succeed with a wider audience.
Mario Kart 8 Version 4.1 Update – Wii U
Mario Kart 8 gets yet another update! Version 4.1 gives players the chance to play at the 200cc difficulty and experience Mirror Mode from the beginning; no unlocking necessary!
Donkey Kong Country – Super Nintendo
Even going as far as to award it the Golden Banana of Platforming Excellence, Nerd Bacon reviewer ChronoSloth is definitely a fan of Donkey Kong Country.
Mario Kart 8 Version 2.0 (DLC) – Wii U
Mario Kart 8, ver. 2.0, introduced several subtle fixes and features that the fans had been requesting since release, including an onscreen map. Released alongside Version 2.0 was the Mercedes-Benz DLC and optional color palettes for Yoshi and Shy Guy.
Final Fantasy: All The Bravest – iOS
Final Fantasy All The Bravest scores points on the nostalgia scale for combining the characters, monsters and music from the first 13 Final Fantasies, but the price for full enjoyment can be pretty steep. Depending on your mindset the simplistic gameplay can range from insultingly easy to refreshingly basic.
Mortal Kombat X – Jason Voorhees Gets a Release Date!
Mortal Kombat X has officially become the series’ fastest selling game so far. Highly anticipated DLC has also fueled anticipation for the game, and we finally have a confirmed date for the first DLC character, Jason Vorhees. There are also rumors of even more DLC in the future…
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 – PS3
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 is the first game in the series to be released in an episodic format. Nerd Bacon.com’s Steroid Gamer played through all episodes and all the DLC for Revelations 2. If you need a review that has got all the content in one place look no further than right here!
Suikoden II – PlayStation
Massive JRPG fan and NB contributor Rhutsczar jumps head first into the classic Suikoden franchise, starting off with Suikoden II. Can you join Riou in reuniting Highland and Jowston? Or are you just here to tag along and collect the 108 Stars of Destiny? We invested hours of enjoyment in this classic and you should too. Chili Cook Off anyone?