Episode #3 - 29 Power-Ups of Christmas (Day 3) - In the long history of video game power-ups, few are as pointless as the Cloak of Darkness. In fact, it could be argued that this Wizards & Warriors' power-up actua...

Episode #2 - 29 Power-Ups of Christmas (Day 2) - We're two days into the 29 Questionable Power-Ups of Christmas and already we're talking about something called a "Power-Up Orb." While not the most creatively titl...

Episode #1 - 29 Power-Ups of Christmas (Day 1) - Today we are proud to introduce the 29 Power-Ups of Christmas, our month-long celebration of curious items, weapons and other doo-dads. We begin our journey with a ...

Episode #28 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #28 - After months of waiting, we've finally made it to Nintendo Power's famous Super Mario World cover. I'm not sure what it is, but people seem to love this dolphin-enhanced...

Episode #49 - First the PlayStation 4 sells 1 million units. Then the Xbox One sells 1 million units. Everybody sells 1 million units, which means we're tied, right? That's exactly the message you'll get from ...

Deadfall Adventures takes its inspiration from Indiana Jones and H.R. Haggard. Those are big shoes to fill, and Nordic's newest first-person adventure doesn't even come close. The three large environm...

Episode #27 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #27 - Mega Man is back ... or is he? After starring in some of my favorite Nintendo Power covers, the Blue Bomber is nowhere to be seen in his first Game Boy game. See if...

Is it a Castlevania clone or SimCity wannabe? ActRaiser turns out to be both, and Cyril thinks the game is better for it. Is this Super NES game as deep as Enix would have you believe? Find ...

Episode #9 - The next generation is here! But even though we know what the PlayStation 4 can (and can't) do, there are still a lot of unanswered questions. To help predict the future, we've interviewed three exper...

Josh returns with another Super NES review. This week it's Super Star Wars, the hugely popular adaptation of George Lucas' 1977 film. Does this side-scrolling action game hold up? Find out when J...

Jed is back with another classic review. This time he's looking at The Adventures of Batman & Robin on the Super NES. While game critics in the 1990s loved this game, Jed isn't so sure. Find out what ...

Defunct Games welcomes our newest staff writer, Josh Despain. Join this Utah native as he takes a look at Electronic Arts' stab at a mascot game. It's B.O.B., the story of a teenage robot who is stran...

Episode #26 - Nintendo Power #26 - Now that we've gotten the taste of Battletoads out of our mouth, we can finally move on to issue number 26. This week we're taking a look at the July 1991 issue of Nintendo Power,...

Papers, Please is an addictive puzzle game that also works as a strong social commentary. Although it has a few problems associated with the story, the gameplay is fast and it's unlike anything you've...

Samus returns in her first Game Boy outing. Join Chad as he wraps his head around all the changes made to Metroid II: Return of Samus. Is this sequel as good as the original? Find out now when Ch...

I've never been good at taking tests, and Final Exam is no exception. While the concept is sound, this multiplayer brawler is hurt by a heavy dose of repetition. It also doesn't help that the levels a...

From the makers of Persona 4 comes ... a Strider rip-off? It's true; Run Saber is the Super NES answer to one of Capcom's best arcade games. Sadly, it falls short of the highs set by Strider Hiry...

For as many systems as Nintendo has sold, the 3DS is hurting for quality racing games. QubicGames' newest title may not solve this lingering problem, but AiRace Speed is certainly a step in the right ...

A quality 2D shooter on the Super NES? Alexsander explains why we should care about this 1993 import. With three types of vehicles and incredible 16-bit graphics, Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Scramb...

Episode #42 - WTF (Ep. 2) - With magical mushrooms, floating coins and a fire-breathing dragon that kidnaps royalty, you have to admit that Super Mario Bros. doesn't make much sense. Oh sure, it's one of the best g...

Star Wars Pinball: Balance of the Force offers three very different stages that take players to all corners of the original trilogy. And not only are these tables worth playing, but they also shine on...

Will fans of Crystal Quest on the computer also love this Game Boy port? Tom has his doubts. He points to the slow movement and D-pad controls. Find out what Tom Lenting thinks of Crystal Quest w...

Episode #61 - Fact: The original Street Fighter ending is terrible. It's one page of boring text and no payoff. Thankfully, Defunct Games exists! Watch us swoop in and fix this terrible ending. You won't believe yo...

Here's something we can all agree on: Super Mario Kart is one of the most influential racing games of all time. But no matter how important it was, there are a few flaws that keep it from being an exc...

Episode #25 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #25 - Critics loved Battletoads when it was released back in 1991, but you would never know based on this crummy cover. Not only does this cover lack an interesting bad guy or...

No wonder Rocky loses to Apollo Creed! This Sega Master System game attempts to recreate the excitement from the Oscar-winning movie. Unfortunately, the whole thing failed to impress Matthew. Find out...

With a good sense of speed and a well-rounded collection of licensed cars, Gas Guzzlers Extreme makes a great first impression. Too bad it's marred by a horrible sense of humor and rubber band A.I. dr...

Episode #48 - Could it be that one of this year's most enjoyable titles is nothing more than game of luck? That's what one critic asserts about OMG HD Zombies, Laughing Jackal's newest PS Vita release. We put ...

Episode #44 - Fact: Defunct Games has been around for 12 years, 7 months and 3 days. And at no point in that time have we reviewed a Super NES game. On sure, we occasionally looked at Nintendo's 16-bitter on the Vi...

Episode #123 - Fact: Defunct Games has been around for 12 years, 7 months and 3 days. And at no point in that time have we reviewed a Super NES game. On sure, we occasionally looked at Nintendo's 16-bitter on the Vi...

After reviewing Battle Chess earlier in the week, Tom returns with another combative game for an 8-bit system. This time around it's Battle Ping Pong, the exciting Japanese sports game for the Game Bo...

Beyond: Two Souls may be hard to wrap your mind around, but is ultimately worth sticking through. It's not a conventional game, making wild swings for the sake of style and storytelling. Some may enjo...