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Tag: platforming
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link – NES
Zelda II The Adventure of Link is typically the recipient of much undeserved criticism. Undue censure is bound to target anything that stands out from the crowd, and with that said it only makes sense that Zelda II would find itself in the crosshairs of the public eye. At the time, The Legend of Zelda had recently graced the Nintendo Entertainment System with substantial praise, so expectations were high. When Nintendo gave us something new and different, reactions were mixed. Some adored this fresh entry in the series, some reviled it. Whatever stance you take on the Zelda II debate, ZB would like a moment of your attention in order to discuss the finer points of Zelda II The Adventure of Link.
Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Interplay Publisher: Interplay Release Date: 1994 Genre: 2-D Platformer Nerd Review: 4/10 Reviewed by Greg Mustache In the 90’s, we had this weird… thing about gross-out humor. In 1992, MTV’s Beavis and Butthead and Parker Brothers’ The Grape Escape (a cartoonishly gruesome board game about fruit murder that most of us probably remember… Continue reading Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure – Sega Genesis
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
Battletoads – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Rare Inc. Publisher: Tradewest ( Midway ) Release Date: June 1991 Genre: Beat ’em Up, Platforming Nerd Rating: 5.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Spekkio Battletoads. The first and original. I happened to of played Battletoads & Double Dragon ( The Ultimate Team ) NES version before getting my hands… Continue reading Battletoads – NES
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy
Platform: Nintendo Game Boy Release: 11/92 (NA) Developer: Nintendo R&D 1 Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8/10 Reviewed by FrozenMallet Don’t forget to check out The Cubist’s review of Super Mario Land 2 as well! We had to wait three years for Super Mario Land 2, and while the first Super Mario Land wasn’t a bad game, it didn’t particularly… Continue reading Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – Game Boy
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.
Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku / Demon Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight – Sega Saturn
Platform: Sega Saturn Developer: KCEN (Sony PlayStation) / KCET (Sega Saturn) Publisher: Konami Release Date JP: June, 25, 1998 Genre: Action-Adventure, Platforming Nerd Rating: Paragon of Perfection Reviewed by: Juuchi Yosamu Think you’ve mastered Castlevania: Symphony of the Night? Every nook and cranny explored, every weapon mastered, every boss vanquished? Then I’m here to tell you:… Continue reading Akumajou Dracula X: Gekka no Yasoukyoku / Demon Castle Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight – Sega Saturn
Super Mario Bros 3 – NES
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System Developer: Nintendo R&D4 Publisher: Nintendo Release Date (NA): Feb 12th, 1990 Genre: Platforming Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle This game is not only one of my best memories of childhood free time and many fights over who gets to be Mario with my brother, it is timeless and my… Continue reading Super Mario Bros 3 – NES
Chiki Chiki Boys – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Capcom and Visco Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): 1990 Arcade / 1992 Genesis Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 6.25 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry Chiki Chiki Boys, or better known as the Mega Twins in Japan on the arcade, is a platforming game running with the pack of other platformers gracing… Continue reading Chiki Chiki Boys – Sega Genesis
Ratchet and Clank Into the Nexus – PS3
Platform: PS3 Developer: Insomniac games Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Release Date: AU November 6, 2013 NA November 12, 2013 EU November 20, 2013 JP December 12, 2013 Genre: Platforming Nerd Rating:9 out 10 Reviewed by Shadow Links Insomniac FINALLY returns to its core gameplay for the Ratchet and Clank series 4 years after A Crack in Time was released.… Continue reading Ratchet and Clank Into the Nexus – PS3
Pinocchio – SNES
If we were to tell you this game was any good we wouldn’t be able to afford the bandwidth our nose would take up.
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time – PlayStation 3
Shadow Links reviews Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time.
The Jungle Book – Super Nintendo
Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) Developer: Eurocom Publisher: Virgin Games Release Date (NA): 1994 Genre: Platformer Reviewed by StarSpangledEggs Disney’s The Jungle Book Super Nintendo movie-license game, boy does it bring back memories. Even though it has been quite some time, I still hold fond memories of my jungle man Mowgli. Swinging on vines like a lifeless ragdoll,… Continue reading The Jungle Book – Super Nintendo
6-PAK – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: SegaSoft Publisher: SegaSoft Release Date (NA): Summer 1995 Genre: Compilation Nerd Rating: Individually rated Genesis 6-PAK is a compilation cartridge released by SegaSoft in the summer of 1995. It always amazed me how they can fit 6 FULL games on 1 cartridge, but they can’t add more content to the individual… Continue reading 6-PAK – Genesis