Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – PlayStation

Platform: PlayStation Release Date (NA): October 2nd, 1997 Developer:  KCET (Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo) Publisher:  Konami Genre: Action / Adventure, RPG Nerd Rating:  9.5 out of 10     Believe what you’ve heard and read about this game.  It is that good. Nearly universally hailed as the greatest of all Castlevania games, Symphony of the Night is also regularly counted among the best… Continue reading Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – PlayStation

Castlevania: Order of Shadows – J2ME (Mobile)

Platform:  J2ME (Java Platform, Mobile Edition) (Emulated on Android Device) Release Date (NA):  September 18th, 2007 Developer:  Konami Mobile Publisher:  Konami (?) Genre:  Action-Adventure, Platforming Nerd Rating:  6 out of 10 Note:  Order of Shadows was an exclusive mobile phone game long before our current notion of mobile device games existed.  I was able to emulate… Continue reading Castlevania: Order of Shadows – J2ME (Mobile)

Castlevania 64 – N64

Read The Cubist’s review of the first Castlevania title rendered in 3D – Castlevania (also known as Castlevania 64) for the Nintendo 64!

Castlevania Legends – Game Boy

Nerd Bacon’s The Cubist takes a look at one of the most forgotten and derided games in Castlevania’s history, Castlevania Legends for the Game Boy.

Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – Game Boy

Platform: Game Boy Developer:  Konami Publisher:  Konami Release Date (NA):  August 1991 Genre:  Action / Adventure, Platformer Nerd Rating:  8 out of 10     Just 2 years after the lukewarm Castlevania: The Adventure, Konami would turn out what would end up being one of the more memorable achievements for the original Game Boy.  With a much needed… Continue reading Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – Game Boy

Castlevania – NES

Here it is, the game that started it all. The game that busted so many balls. The game that helped to define a legacy of difficult retro games. Castlevania for the Nintendo Entertainment System. And it’s reviewed by Nerd Bacon co-founder The Cubist.

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – PC

Platform: PC Developer: Bethesda Game Studios Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Release Date: November 11, 2011 (11.11.11) Genre: RPG Nerd Rating: 10 out of 10 Reviewed by Dovahkyle Have you ever wanted to see a dragon? How about fight one, or even ride one. Yea this is the game for you. The land of Skyrim is the… Continue reading Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – PC