Tag: retro gaming

Things Today’s Gamers Don’t Remember About Retro Games

Remember the good ol’ days, gathering on the couch with your friends for some NES or Sega gaming? Nerd Bacon remembers. This is our list of things today’s gamers don’t remember about retro games.

MDK – PC

Aliens, insane asylums, and snowboards. Leap into action with this 1997 shooter and fight to save Earth’s cities from being consumed by malevolent extraterrestrials. With help from your eccentric genius employer and your cybernetic canine companion, ride the streams into this classic adventure with guidance from your very own game pioneer, bushtika.

Quake II – PC

Step back into the 90’s with the classic first-person shooter, Quake II. Take on alien abominations and fight your way through a steel jungle, stranded deep in enemy territory. Will you be the savior of humanity, or succumb to overwhelming forces and join the ranks of your cybernetic opponents?

Konami Classics Volume 1 – XBOX 360

Nerd Bacon noob Bubba Fett breaks down why you should add Konami Classics Volume 1 to your XBOX 360 collection TODAY!!!

Celebrating Retroary 2015!

Sure, you can play retro games anytime you please. And we do! But how often do the retro games get honored and celebrated? Welcome to the 2nd annual Retroary Event at nerdbacon.com where we honor the games that helped mold today’s gaming landscape into the world’s biggest entertainment industry! Swing through, stay a while, and relive your past.

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.

Battle Chess – NES

Have you ever sat before a board of chess and wished you could have a little more excitement? Perhaps you’ve imagined the pieces coming to life, engaging in real-time combat as your less-than-gifted opponent stews in deep thought over his or her next move. Well, if that’s the case, Interplay grants your wish with Battle Chess! In this review Nerd Bacon’s ZB plays one of the lesser versions of this stunning title and informs you why you’d be better off playing the real game…against a tree stump.

// N.P.P.D. RUSH // The Milk of Ultra Violet – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Railslave Games Publisher: Kiss LTD. Release Date: February 13, 2014 Genre:  Shoot ‘Em Up Nerd Rating: 3 out of 10 Reviewed by ryanvoid   I’ll admit it: I’m a mark for retro 8-bit gaming. No matter what half-assed premise an indie game offers up (“Imagine Mario if he’d become an accountant instead of a plumber!”) I’ll probably play the damned… Continue reading // N.P.P.D. RUSH // The Milk of Ultra Violet – PC

Shovel Knight – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Yacht Club Games Publisher: Yacht Club Games Release Date (NA): June 26, 2014 Genre: Action, platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Jitszu   To be frank, Shovel Knight is not the first time (not even close really) a retro-homage game has been released by an indie developer. In fact, a large number of said… Continue reading Shovel Knight – PC

Ghouls ‘N Ghosts – Genesis

Platform:  Sega Genesis Developer:  Capcom Publisher:  Capcom Release Date (NA):  September 1989 Genre:  Platformer, Run-and-gun Nerd Rating:  5 out of 10 I set out this evening to take a break from my recent binge on Castlevania, and funnily enough I landed on another horror-themed title, Ghouls ‘N Ghosts.  I picked it up used a few weeks ago and… Continue reading Ghouls ‘N Ghosts – Genesis

Nerd Bacon Celebrates Retroary! (Retro + February = Retroary)

When NerdBerry and The Cubist first started NerdBacon.com, it was out of a love for / obsession with the video games from our childhood, namely those of the late 8-, 16-, and early 32/64-bit eras.  Not only has time pushed these older consoles into the background, but the releases of the Wii U in late 2012 along with the PS4 and… Continue reading Nerd Bacon Celebrates Retroary! (Retro + February = Retroary)

Sega Dreamcast Starter Kit

Start your Sega Dreamcast collection for under $100! Being the nerd that I am, I was skimming through the internet checking out Sega Dreamcast games, videos, and pictures when I came to a stark realization! There are too many people out there who don’t know, have never known, or have never tried to know the wonders… Continue reading Sega Dreamcast Starter Kit