February 2008

February 28, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - February 28, 2008

Episode #50 - It's the last Thursday in February and that can only mean one thing, it's time for another episode of This Week in Defunct Games. That's right, this is This Week in Defunct Games, the show where we r...
February 22, 2008 Guerilla Scrapbook

No Country for Movie Games

Episode #46 - Guerilla Scrapbook (Ep. 46) - A few weeks ago GameSpot shocked the world when they reported that Juno was going to be adapted to the Nintendo DS. Fortunately that was false. But it makes me wonder w...
February 21, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - February 21, 2008

Episode #49 - Another week, another episode of This Week in Defunct Games! That's right, it's the return of your favorite weekly retro show, an article where we take a look at the best and worst in classic games. ...
February 20, 2008 On Running Feuds

Is Harmonix the New Wal-Mart?

Episode #142 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 142) - As the saying goes, "sex, drugs and rock 'n roll." Unfortunately if Harmonix has their way the only one of those we'll get is the "rock 'n roll." Believe it or not, this...
February 19, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Dungeons & Dragons Tactics

This is a dark, depressing and boring role-playing game with complicated rules and major design flaws. With games like Jeanne D'Arc and Final Fantasy Tactics on store shelves there's no reason to play...
February 18, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Rez HD

Not only is Rez HD unlike anything you've ever played before, but it's also one of the best looking Xbox Live Arcade games you can own. Even if you already own Rez on the PlayStation 2and Dreamcast, ...
February 16, 2008 Review - Saturn

Review: Steep Slope Sliders

Believe it or not there are a lot of people out there (including me) that believe that the first great snowboarding game was SSX on the PlayStation 2. But Cory disagrees; he says that Steet Slope Sli...
February 16, 2008 Review - Supervision

Review: John's Adventure

While I would guess that you've never played (or even heard of) John's Adventure before, chances are you've played something that is exactly like it. You see, John's Adventure is not some epic quest ...
February 16, 2008 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #85 - This is not just another weekend; this is President's Day weekend ... which means that a lot of people will have a comfy three day weekend. Why not join your friends at Defunct Games as they take a l...
February 15, 2008 On Running Feuds

Soulcalibur Legends' Complex Problem

Episode #141 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 141) - In a perfect world we would be able to forget that Soulcalibur Legends exists. We would simply erase it from our mind and go on believing that Namco can do no wrong. But...
February 15, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Switchball

Switchball doesn't try to be anything it's not. Not only is this one of the best puzzle games on the Xbox Live Arcade, but it's also a fantastic looking game with a compelling gimmick. If you had fu...
February 14, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - February 14, 2008

Episode #48 - It's Valentine's Day and that can only mean one thing ... that there are a lot of gamers who will be at home alone playing games tonight. If that explains you, then I suggest you check out this week'...
February 13, 2008 Radio Free Gaming

Somebody Else's Podcast! Vol. 9

Episode #15 - Radio Free Gaming (Ep. 15) - This is our long awaited 9th episode of Somebody Else's Podcast and boy do we have a good show for you. In this very special episode we sent a guy to the Microsoft CES Ke...
February 12, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Project Gotham Racing 4

Project Gotham Racing 4 is a solid game that delivers a diverse collection of races to complete. Unfortunately it's marred by the fact that it's not all that different from Project Gotham Racing 3 an...
February 11, 2008 On Running Feuds

Don't Take Me Down to Paradise City

Episode #140 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 140) - Talk about a great way to start the New Year, Burnout Paradise has been unleashed and is proving to be one of the best racing games in recent memory. But before we go all...
February 07, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - February 7, 2008

Episode #47 - It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing, it's time for another episode of This Week in Defunct Games! This week we take a look at two of the worst Virtual Console games of all time. One of th...
February 06, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Arkadian Warrior

Arkadian Warrior could have been the Xbox Live Arcade's Diablo, but due to lazy programming, a boring story, repetitive level designs and crummy graphics, it just ends up being another average action ...
February 05, 2008 Freeze Frame

Destroying Lady Liberty

Episode #71 - The Freeze Frame (Ep. 71) - From Planet of the Apes to Cloverfield, the Statue of Liberty has been a punching bag for movie makers from all around the world. But did you know that it's not just film ...
February 04, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Indianapolis 500 Legends

With its poor controls, ugly graphics and limited track list, Indianapolis 500 Legends is not one of the better Nintendo DS racing games. Then again, it's not one of the worst. This game does a few...
February 03, 2008 Review - CD-i

Review: Wack A Bubble

When I hear a name like Wack A Bubble I think about all of the good times watching Lawrence Welk and his big band with my grandmother. Sadly this CD-i game is not a throwback to the simpler time of t...
February 03, 2008 Review - Game Gear

Review: Bust-A-Move

Let me tell you something about Tom Lenting. This is a guy who loves the Bubble Bobble series. Well, maybe not the whole series, but enough of it to count. This is a guy who has spent the last few ...
February 03, 2008 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #84 - What a crazy weekend it's been. Not only is this the weekend of the Super Bowl, but it's also the weekend before the biggest Presidential primary of the year. And that's not all, we're also introduc...
February 02, 2008 Review - Supervision

Review: Sssnake

For the last seven year Defunct Games has proudly brought you reviews of games for everything from the Sega Master System to the WonderSwan. At long last we're proud to introduce you to another forgo...
February 02, 2008 Review - Jaguar

Review: Iron Soldier

Say what you will about the Atari Jaguar, but believe it or not the console had a few impressive games. While it's not nearly as impressive now, Iron Soldier was a stunning accomplishment at the time...
February 01, 2008 Hardcore Gamer Magazine

Hardcore Gamer Magazine #29: Uncharted

Episode #29 - 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...