“The game of battle action!” “The realistic battle game of the Medieval Ages.” At least that’s what the box said. Weapons and Warriors was released by the Pressman Toy Corporation in 1994. Why they thought a game consisting of more than 75 pieces would be great for kids is anyone’s guess, but once the battlefield […]

Old-school Cinemassacre horror classic, shot on VHS, edited with two-VCR’s. A psychologically disturbed man is haunted by a disembodied dummy head and a mysterious man completely shrouded in black.

Japan’s legendary giant monster can’t avoid being put into a number of video games, as the Nerd takes a look at a selection of bad ones based upon Godzilla for the NES, Game Boy, SNES and Super Famicom – such as Godzilla: Monster of Monsters and Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters – and a […]

A bad game filled with flaws and issues leaves the Nerd wanting to be out of its pit, as he tries out Super Pitfall for the NES.

The Nerd finds himself in another cartoon battle with a familiar face from the past, as he tries to avoid reviewing the bad games from the Crazy Castle series, made for the NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance.

You Know What’s BS!? Too Much Cream Cheese (YKWBS Episode 13)

Another console comes under the Nerd’s gaze, as he takes a moment to review the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, and finds out how horrendously bad one of its games is – Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties.

Board James takes a look at Crossfire, a game largely remembered more for its hyperactive commercial in the early 90s than for the game itself. The Crossfire commercial, with its in-you-face visuals and hard rock theme song, is certainly a product of the 90s. However, the game itself dates back to 1971, when it was […]

Mario is a great icon in gaming, but the Nerd takes a look at NES and SNES versions of two games he stars in that were not so great – Mario Is Missing! and Mario’s Time Machine.

You Know What’s BS!? Movie Titles (YKWBS Episode #12)

Video games are transforming into truly bad ones for the Nerd, as he looks at two for the Commodore 64 and the Famicom, based upon Transformers. Notes: James Rolfe included a short review of the Famicom and the Family Computer Disk System for this episode.

You Know What’s BS!? DVDs (YKWBS Episode 11)

The bad games are back, as the Nerd looks at a selection of NES, SNES, Genesis, and Game Boy games, based upon Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Notes: Like the previous episode, the intro sequence, designed by Mike Matei, was themed around the opening credits for Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

Board James takes a look at DragonStrike, a strange board game, AND… movie? Released by TSR, Inc in 1993, the high-fantasy VHS tape sucks James in, and maybe even the game, too.

The Nerd attempts to terminate some more bad games in his reviews, as he looks at a selection of NES, SNES, and Sega CD games, based on The Terminator. Notes: Because of the game being reviewed, the opening intro sequence, designed by Mike Matei, was themed around the opening credits for The Terminator.

There’s a mutation of bad video games to review, as the Nerd looks at those based on the X-Men, made for the NES, Genesis and video arcade machines.

The Nerd finds out what the Magnavox Odyssey console is like, by trying it out along with some of its games.

When Board James is bored, he plays some board games. In the inaugural episode, James takes a look at a childhood classic – Mouse Trap. In 1963, the Ideal Toy Company introduced this little gem to the world. Inspired by the work of cartoonist and inventor Rube Goldberg, the goal was to slowly build a […]

The Nerd brings out his codec and stealth gear, as he tries to navigate his way around Metal Gear for the NES, while also discussing the game’s sequels in Chronologically Confused About Metal Gear Sequels.

Part 2 of 2. The Nerd concludes his review of the Atari Jaguar by attempting to play the Jaguar CD add-on. Unfortunately, he is unable to get the Jaguar CD to work properly.

Part 1 of 2. The Nerd spends some time taking a look at the Atari Jaguar, including some of the games made for it such as Tempest 2000, Alien vs. Predator, and Doom, and an add-on – the Jaguar CD. He also takes a look back at the history of Atari, and the competition between […]

I’ve already explained why the Star Wars trilogy is so important to me and the art of filmmaking, so here are my thoughts on the Prequel films and altered Remasters.

In the history of cinema, I can’t think of any other franchise as celebrated as Star Wars. So here are my personal impressions on the original trilogy and why these films are so important to me!

You Know What’s BS!? Hotel TV’s (YKWBS Episode 10)

The Nerd finds no secrets to make a bad game look good, when he reviews Milon’s Secret Castle for the NES.

You Know What’s BS!? Christmas Aftermath (YKWBS Episode 9)

The Nerd tries to moonwalk his way around another bad game, as takes a look at Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker for the Genesis.