Tag: Game Review

Octodad: Dadliest Catch – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Young Horses Publisher: Young Horses Release Date: January 14th, 2014 Genre: Action/Adventure Nerd Rating: 7 or 9 out of 10 (Read for more info) Reviewed by Some Jerk From Boston When I buy a game, I make damn sure I want it. Bills, groceries, random occurrences called ‘life’, it’s all so expensive. Shelling out… Continue reading Octodad: Dadliest Catch – PC

Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Dischan Media Publisher: Dischan Media Release Date: April 4th, 2013 Genre: Visual Novel Nerd Rating: 4.5/10         I expect many people to see my low rating of this game and immediately think “he’s hating on it because it’s a visual novel and there’s not much gameplay.” Sorry everyone, but that’s… Continue reading Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos – PC

Need for Speed Rivals – Xbox One

One of the first releases for the Xbox One, Need for Speed Rivals is a revolutionary multiplayer racing experience. Will you be the cop or the racer?

College Slam – Sega Saturn

Platform: Sega Saturn Developer: Iguana Entertainment Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment Release Date (NA): 1996 Genre: Sports Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Get on your feet and make some noooooooooise! March Madness is officially upon us for yet another wild tournament filled with alley-oops, slammin’ dunks, and… what… Lightning strikes?? Okay, so maybe College… Continue reading College Slam – Sega Saturn

Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty – PC

with Heart of the Swarm Expansion Platform: PC Developer: Blizzard Entertainment Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment Release Date: July 27, 2010 Genre: Real-Time Strategy Nerd Rating: 9/10 Reviewed by PzIkHo My life for Aiur! Starcraft 2 builds on the immense popularity of the first installment, continuing the story of a forlorn Jim Raynor and his struggles against the… Continue reading Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty – PC

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

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.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – GameCube

Platform: GameCube Developer: Intelligent Systems Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: October 11th, 2004 Genre:  RPG Nerd Rating: 8 Reviewed By: Babe Sauce Flashback to 13 years ago when Paper Mario made its debut. It would become the first of a sparkling trilogy, later marred by the inclusion of a fourth installment, Paper Mario: Sticker Star for 3DS. Sticker… Continue reading Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – GameCube

Excitebike – NES

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Developer: Nintendo Publisher: Nintendo Release Date: November 30th, 1984 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Since it is Retroary here at Nerd Bacon, I decided my first review would be of the NES classic Excitebike! Excitebike is a racing game that is known for being the first installment… Continue reading Excitebike – NES

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – DS

Platform:  Nintendo DS Release Date:  December 5th, 2006 Developer:  Konami Publisher:  Konami Genre:  Action / Adventure Nerd Rating:  8.5 out of 10 Aside from a couple of hours spent with Symphony of the Night, Portrait of Ruin is, so far, my first “modern” experience with the franchise.  I got interested in this particular installment shortly after… Continue reading Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – DS

Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies – 3DS

Platform: 3DS (Download Only) Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Release Date (NA): October 24, 2013 Genre: Adventure, Visual Novel Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Phoenix Wright is finally back in his own game after a few side games with Apollo Justice and Miles Edgeworth taking the show. On his travels he even managed… Continue reading Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies – 3DS

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

Super Meat Boy – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Team Meat Publisher: Lace Mamba Release Date: November 30th, 2010 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9/10 Reviewed by: Uber_Nerd I’d like to start by saying I played this game mostly with an Xbox 360 controller plugged into my pc. I tried using my keyboard, but the controller feels much better for a fast… Continue reading Super Meat Boy – PC