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Author: BigOleWords

A life long collector of video games, I decided a few years ago to start writing about my hobby as a way to document my experiences. My first project collected "best NES games" into one master list which can be found at top100nesgames.com.
I live in Atlanta, GA with my amazing wife, a whole mess of animal buddies, and a little one on the way. My other interests include art, soccer, music, film, graffiti, reading... you know all the good stuff :)
Bits and Pieces: Rap Jam: Volume One (SNES)
Gaming / SNES

Bits and Pieces: Rap Jam: Volume One (SNES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsOctober 22, 2020December 3, 20200

In the era of arguably the best basketball video game of all time, NBA Jam, the doors were opened for a bevy of knock-off games …

You’re Playing it Wrong: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Gaming / NES

You’re Playing it Wrong: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 31, 2020December 3, 20201

One of my favorite games for the NES is Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. It’s not as ground breaking as the original Legend of …

Bits and Pieces: Rollergames (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Rollergames (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 27, 2020December 3, 20200

Man, there is so much I didn’t know about Rollergames for the NES. I’ve got a complete set of games and at a certain point …

Bits and Pieces: Taboo the Sixth Sense (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Taboo the Sixth Sense (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 15, 2020December 3, 20200

Are you bold enough to learn the secrets of Taboo the Sixth Sense? Let’s pull back the curtain on this fantastic anomaly of an NES …

Bits and Pieces: Banana Prince (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Banana Prince (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJuly 12, 2020December 3, 20200

Y’all remember Banana Prince right? The European exclusive NES game that’s all in German? Of course you do! In 1993, Nintendo released the NES Model …

Bits and Pieces: Equinox (SNES)
Gaming / SNES

Bits and Pieces: Equinox (SNES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 24, 2020December 3, 20200

Equinox for the SNES is the sequel to 1990’s Solstice on the NES. You play as Glendaal son of Shadax, the wizard protagonist of the …

Bits and Pieces: Solstice (NES)
Gaming / NES

Bits and Pieces: Solstice (NES)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 16, 2020December 3, 20200

There really is no other game for the NES like Solstice. My sister and I shared our NES and given that we were 5 years …

Bits and Pieces: 3 Ninjas Kick Back (Sega Genesis)
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Bits and Pieces: 3 Ninjas Kick Back (Sega Genesis)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 10, 2020December 3, 20200

Fun fact: 3 Ninjas Kick Back was the first and only movie I remember walking out on. My dad and I used to do double …

Bits and Pieces: Home Alone (Sega Genesis)
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Bits and Pieces: Home Alone (Sega Genesis)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 9, 2020December 3, 20200

In the early 90’s Home Alone was everything: it was a full on hit of a movie, a cultural phenomenon, and an inspiration for young …

Bits and Pieces: Cyborg Justice (Sega Genesis)
Gaming / Sega Genesis

Bits and Pieces: Cyborg Justice (Sega Genesis)

BigOleWordsby BigOleWordsJune 4, 2020December 3, 20200

Cyborg Justice was developed by Novotrade International, a Hungarian game company known mostly for their work on the Ecco the Dolphin series. The start up …

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