October 2018

October 29, 2018 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Night Slashers (Arcade)

Episode #34 - As somebody who loves both old school beat 'em ups and classic horror films, I always longed for a horror-themed Final Fight. Sadly, Capcom didn't see the potential in this idea, but Data East certain...
October 26, 2018 Mailbag

Should We Include Scores in Our Video Reviews? (Mailbag

Episode #2 - What game do you regret not completing? Why do your reviews suck so much? What game would you want to play in reverse? Two dozen characters? Are there genres you refuse to review&#...
October 22, 2018 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Alone in the Dark (PC & 3DO)

Episode #33 - Years before Resident Evil introduced the masses to survival horror, there was Alone in the Dark. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and released in 1992, the first game was a hit with both critics and horror...
October 15, 2018 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Castlevania Bloodlines (Genesis)

Episode #32 - With dozens of sequels, spin-offs and remakes, Castlevania is easily one of the longest-running and most enduring horror franchises in video game history. But with so many installments, it's easy to m...
October 12, 2018 Mailbag

Are There Genres You Refuse to Review? (Mailbag #1)

Episode #1 - Introducing Defunct Games Mailbag, the series where Cyril Lachel and Lorne Riseley answer your questions -- both good and bad. This debut episode sees the Defunct Games team talking about games they w...
October 08, 2018 Game Over

Story Breakdown: The Mansion of Hidden Souls (Sega CD & Satu...

Episode #31 - If there's one thing video game developers knew right from the beginning, it's that old mansions are inherently scary. They have big empty rooms, bad lighting and centuries of secrets hiding in plain ...