October 2005

October 31, 2005 They Said WHAT?!?

EGM April '02 - Capcom vs. Dragon Ball?

Episode #1 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 1) - Every month Electronic Gaming Monthly brings you the hottest rumors, often with hard to believe news! But should you believe this gossip? In our newest show ...
October 30, 2005 Review - Dreamcast

Review: Giga Wing

What's this, another 2D shooter? This one comes to us from Winston Smith, who was last heard from in 1984. I'm sure it's just a coincidence, though. See what his experience was like gunning down ...
October 30, 2005 Review - Game Gear

Review: Ecco the Dolphin

After a weekend of non-stop shooters, Ecco the Dolphin seems downright out of place. Journey with Ecco as he does whatever he can to meet up with his missing pod. Oh, and did I mention that there are ...
October 29, 2005 Review - TurboDuo

Review: Violent Soldier

Well, aren't all soldiers violent? Rarely do you see an army full of peaceniks and it seems like all the training is geared towards making you have a third for violence. Violent Soldier is like n...
October 29, 2005 Review - Sega Saturn

Review: Galactic Attack

Hey, didn't Chad just get done reviewing a 2D shooter? You bet he did, but this one is overhead - and a whole lot of fun. Chad has not trouble coming up with 85 reasons to recommend this game. Ok...
October 26, 2005 Commercial Break

Bad Advertising: the Next Generation

Episode #8 - Commercial Break (Ep. 8) - It's our eight episode of the Commercial Break and we invite you to enter the next generation. Nothing has changed, we're still reviewing four bad advertisements, but this ...
October 26, 2005 Bad Advertisement

The Space Adventure on Sega CD - Advertisement Review

Episode #29 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the The Space Adventure (Sega CD) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game a...
October 26, 2005 Bad Advertisement

Contra: Legacy of War on PlayStation - Advertisement Review

Episode #30 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Blockbuster Video print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement...
October 26, 2005 Bad Advertisement

Sega Channel - Advertisement Review

Episode #31 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Sega Channel print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement when...
October 26, 2005 Bad Advertisement

ASG Video Jukebox VJ - Advertisement Review

Episode #32 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Video Jukebox VJ print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement ...
October 24, 2005 Reviews Au Courant

Review: The Warriors

Rockstar Games delivers yet another solid game with the Warriors, a beat-em-up based on the 1979 movie. Can the Xbox version of the West Side Story be far off?...
October 23, 2005 Review - Super Grafx

Review: 1941: Counter Attack

Leave it to Patrick to bring us our second Super Grafx review. It's 1941, the popular 2D arcade shooter created by Capcom. Although it's not the only shooter on the rare system, Patrick feels that it ...
October 23, 2005 Review - TurboDuo

Review: SonSon II

Join Chad as he explores the exciting world of Son Son II, a platformer for the TurboDuo. Generally speaking that's all I should say, since his review says the rest, but I'm just going to keep talking...
October 22, 2005 Review - Dreamcast

Review: Gunbird 2

I don't feel as worried about these gunbirds now that the news has scared the bejesus out of me with worries about the avian flu. Thankfully Lee was less afraid of the flu and more afraid of getting g...
October 22, 2005 Review - Sega Saturn

Review: Clockwork Knight

Clockwork Knight is a series that has a long history of making fun of Stanley Kubrick movies - Eyes Wide Knight, Full Metal Knight, Day of the Knight, etc. Okay, maybe that's not true, but don't let m...
October 21, 2005 On Running Feuds

The Incredible Shrinking Instruction Manual

Episode #82 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 82) - Electronic Arts may be the biggest game publisher on the planet, but that doesn't mean they're big everywhere. When it comes to the size of their instruction manual, EA has...
October 19, 2005 The Cover Critic

A Good Cover Goes a Long Way

Episode #47 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 47) - After two years on hiatus, the Cover Critic is making its triumphant return today! It's our 47th episode of the Cover Critic, and we have a brand new look, brand new cover...
October 17, 2005 On Running Feuds

Hey GamePro, Leave San Andreas Alone

Episode #81 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 81) - Even though San Andreas is nearly a year old, GamePro just won't get over how they feel about the most successful game of 2004. Month after month they make passive aggress...
October 16, 2005 Review - Neo Geo

Review: The King of Fighters 2002

Now that you've read through my review of King of Fighters 2003 chances are you're going to be mighty disappointed by this 2002 edition. It doesn't feature any of the cool new additions to the series,...
October 16, 2005 Review - Neo Geo

Review: The King of Fighters 2003

Hey, shouldn't this be AFTER the 2002 review? Well, you're right, but that's not the way our layout guy put them in there. So if you're going in order, prepare to be confused by a totally out of ...
October 15, 2005 Review - SMS

Review: ESWAT - City Under Siege

That's right, it's time to call in E-SWAT, they'll know what to do. This is one 2D action game that Chad found simply too frustrating, it's almost as if they set out to make a death simulator. Is ther...
October 15, 2005 Review - TurboDuo

Review: Somer Assault

Sometimes we get so used to only having a few different genres that we forget that there are truly creative ideas out there. Sadly they aren't always fully realized, which seems to be the case with So...
October 09, 2005 Review - SMS

Review: Final Bubble Bobble

There is nothing final about this Bubble Bobble, in the last two decades this franchise has made it to just about every console (and portable) under the sun. But we shouldn't be too upset with Bobble,...
October 09, 2005 Review - SMS

Review: James Bond: the Duel

When you hear the name James Bond you expect a few things. You expect that the adventure is going to be thrilling. You expect beautiful women throwing themselves at you. You expect plenty of nefarious...
October 08, 2005 Review - SMS

Review: Enduro Racer

Enduro Racer has a couple of things going for it, such as its interesting camera angles and unique look. Unfortunately Enduro Racer just can't keep up with the likes of Hang-On. Read Cyril's full revi...
October 08, 2005 Review - SMS

Review: Forgotten Worlds

Of all the classic Capcom titles to be forgotten, it had to be the ironically named Forgotten Worlds, didn't it? This 8-Bit port does a good job of representing the arcade levels and bosses, but ...
October 07, 2005 Commercial Break

Saved By the Bad Advertising

Episode #7 - Commercial Break (Ep. 7) - In yet another episode of the Commercial Break we find four advertisements that make us totally confused. It's an episode full of milk coming out of bad places, people sett...
October 07, 2005 Bad Advertisement

Panic on Sega CD - Advertisement Review

Episode #25 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Panic (Sega CD) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement w...
October 07, 2005 Bad Advertisement

Blockbuster Video: Sweepstakes - Advertisement Review

Episode #26 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Blockbuster Video print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement...
October 07, 2005 Bad Advertisement

Aircars on Jaguar - Advertisement Review

Episode #27 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Aircars (Jaguar) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement ...
October 07, 2005 Bad Advertisement

Mario's Time Machine Sweepstakes - Advertisement Review

Episode #28 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Mario: Out of this World Sweepstakes print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic...
October 05, 2005 On Running Feuds

What Has EA Done to Our Super Heroes?

Episode #80 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 80) - People hate Electronic Arts for a whole bunch of good reasons, but there's one thing we can all agree on: their comic book games are atrocious! In our 80th episode of the ...
October 03, 2005 On Running Feuds

A Fight over Gamers First Amendment Rights

Episode #79 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 79) - You think sex and violence are the only objectionable things game manufacturers have to deal with? In our 79th episode of the On Running Feuds we dive head first into...
October 02, 2005 Review - SMS

Review: Teddy Boy

Hey, do you remember Teddy Ruxpin? Y'know, that cute little teddy bear that was your best friend when all the other kids hated you? Well, that's not what Teddy Boy is about, but it's the ver...
October 02, 2005 Review - SMS

Review: Space Harrier

You probably wouldn't think that the 8-Bit Master System would be able to handle the 3D world of Space Harrier, but you would be very wrong. This is a stunning version of Space Harrier, one of Sega's ...
October 01, 2005 Review - Sega CD

Review: Keio Flying Squadron

Are you looking for a 2D shooter with a long and involving plot? One that features a lot of strange gimmicks and creative characters? Then Keio Flying Squadron is your game! It's a game that...
October 01, 2005 Review - TurboDuo

Review: Impossamole

Sometimes we have a chance to review a game that is bad but ends up proving that video games are the same no matter what era you're in. Impossimole is the story of a super hero mole, which is easily o...
October 01, 2005 Hardcore Gamer Magazine

Hardcore Gamer Magazine #5: Jak X

Episode #5 - Defunct Games is proud to present a brand new issue of Hardcore Gamer Magazine, available now for download. This full-color issue comes with news, reviews, previews and a look at international games y...