New Mortal Kombat X characters, Gameplay to be shown at E3

In responding to fans on twitter, NetherRealm Studios Creative Director and series co-creator Ed Boon has shed more light on what we’ll see from Mortal Kombat X when it’s shown off at E3 next week. Just announced yesterday with this teaser trailer, Mortal Kombat X has been the talk of the town. Excited fans with… Continue reading New Mortal Kombat X characters, Gameplay to be shown at E3

Guilty Gear Xrd Sign confirmed for Western PlayStation release

The fifth installment in the hardcore anime styled fighting game franchise, Guilty Gear Xrd Sign, is now officially coming to North America on PS3 and PS4. Aksys will be publishing the Arc System Works developed title in the Fall of this year. Though Xrd retains the fast paced 2D fighting that the series is known… Continue reading Guilty Gear Xrd Sign confirmed for Western PlayStation release

Outlast – PS4

Nerd Bacon reviewer ChronoSloth tells you why Outlast is one of the OH SHI- DID YOU HEAR THAT? HE’S BEHIND YOU. RUN!

inFAMOUS Second Son – PS4

Nerdbacon’s ChronoSloth details how the smoke mainpulating inFAMOUS Second Son brings the fire. Also, neon and video. There’s concrete too.

Sony Announces Features of PS4 Update 1.70

It’s been known since GDC that the upcoming 1.70 patch for the PlayStation 4 would be much more than the often released “stability improvement” patches whose effects often go completely unnoticed by users. It was stated that consumer feedback had been taken into consideration when thinking of new features to add. Sony has now officially… Continue reading Sony Announces Features of PS4 Update 1.70

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – PS4

Platform: PlayStation 4 Developer: Kojima Productions Publisher: Konami Release Date: March 18, 2014 Genre: Action-Adventure, Stealth Rating: 9/10 Reviewed by ChronoSloth Kojima and his team have done it again, and this time with a release as unconventional as the Metal Gear Solid series’ gameplay and plot. Big Boss’ story, having begun in Metal Gear Solid 3:… Continue reading Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes – PS4

Titanfall – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Respawn Entertainment Publisher: Electronic Arts Release Date: March 11th, 2014 Genre: First Person Shooter Nerd Rating: 8.5/10   The other day I decided to pick up Respawn Entertainment’s new, very hyped up game, Titanfall. This game is a first-person shooter with parkour elements similar to Mirror’s Edge, or Warframe. However, a major part of this game are… Continue reading Titanfall – PC

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

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.

Fable Anniversary – Xbox 360

Journey back to Albion during the time of Heroes in Lionhead Studio’s HD Release of Fable Anniversary. Review by Variand on NerdBacon.com

What to Look Forward to This Christmas Season!

Well, we all know that the Sony Playstation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One are on the way and the Nintendo Wii U is currently going strong. With Christmas on the way, all of the major software developers are working feverishly to complete these games so that moms and dads across the nation can wrap these little blue, green, and white disc cases and place them under your big green Christmas tree. It’s an exciting time for a kid, as some of the best games ever are discovered for the first time under said Christmas tree.

Mario Kart 8: Round Table Discussion

Nerdberry and The Cubist share their thoughts in a discussion on the upcoming Mario Kart 8 and the Mario Kart series in general.