February 2012

February 26, 2012 Week in Review

February 20, 2012 through February 26, 2012 Articles and Rev...

Episode #570 - Articles and Reviews posted on Defunct Games from February 20, 2012 through February 26, 2012 Articles and Reviews - Defunct Games...
February 22, 2012 A Brief History of Gaming

The TurboExpress Has Won the War

Episode #21 - Think the Game Boy won the war? Think again, because you can't go anywhere without seeing the influence of the TurboExpress. Don't believe me? These days the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation ...
February 21, 2012 Comic Book Mods

Game Journalist and the Game Pitch

Episode #15 - Comic Book Mods (Ep. 15) - It's time for another look into the increasingly deranged world of the game journalist. After meeting his girlfriend's mom and a brand new friend, it's time for our hero to...
February 20, 2012 Game Expectancy

Uncharted: When Will Nathan Drake Die?

Episode #9 - Have you ever wondered how old your favorite video game character will be when they die? Defunct Games puts that question to the test. By studying the lives of gaming's biggest stars, we are able...
February 19, 2012 Weekend Update

Weekend Update (Feb. 19, 2012)

Episode #117 - It's another exciting weekend at Defunct Games! This weekend we're taking a look at four very diverse games. Up first we have a pair of reviews from Adam Romano, including Tombs & Treasures (NES) an...
February 17, 2012 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - February 17, 2012

Episode #187 - If it's Friday it's This Week in Defunct Games. This week I nearly had a heart attack. Not only did Nintendo take my advice and start selling the previously free NES games, but they updated the Wii ...
February 16, 2012 Level 1

Choplifter (Level 1)

Episode #23 - Level 1 (Ep. 23) - This is the 30th anniversary of Choplifter, one of the greatest 2D hostage rescue simulators of all time. We've decided to go back and dig into Choplifter's first level. What's it...
February 15, 2012 The Cover Critic

The Cover Critic Goes Hunting

Episode #79 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 79) - The Cover Critic is back for another month of new releases. This week he takes a look at a great big PlayStation Vita title, the wrath of Asura, unlimited outdoorsy fun an...
February 14, 2012 Comic Book Mods

Game Journalist Meets His Girlfriend's Mom

Episode #14 - Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a games journalist? Thanks to our brand new comic book series, you can find out exactly what my life is like. These are the continuing Adventures of ...
February 13, 2012 Instant Expert

Five Fascinating Facts About Valis

Episode #1 - Instant Expert (Ep. 1) - Welcome to Instant Expert, the show that teaches you everything you might possibly need to know about an old game series. Today we're taking a look at Telenet Japan's influen...
February 12, 2012 Weekend Update

Weekend Update (Feb. 12, 2012)

Episode #116 - It's time for another weekend packed full of old school joy! This weekend we're celebrating Valentine's Day ... kind of. Up first we have Pocket Love: If for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. That's follow...
February 10, 2012 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - February 9, 2012

Episode #186 - If it's Friday it's This Week in Defunct Games! Maru's Mission is the first great Virtual Console game of 2012. Of course, that's not saying much when the only other option is Lock 'N Chase. With ...
February 09, 2012 A Brief History of Gaming

The Ballad of the Portable Launch Line-Up

Episode #20 - Admit it, system launches are a lot of fun. Who cares if the system cost too much and there's a limited library of games? Although less common, handheld system launches can also be an exhilarati...
February 08, 2012 On Running Feuds

The Virtual Console Goes Global

Episode #183 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 183) - I have officially broken up with the Virtual Console. There, I said it. I've been flirting with the idea of ending our six year affair for some time, but today is the da...
February 07, 2012 Comic Book Mods

Game Journalist Meets a New Friend

Episode #13 - Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a games journalist? Thanks to our brand new comic book series, you can find out exactly what my life is like. These are the continuing Adventures of ...
February 06, 2012 Game Expectancy

Splatterhouse: When Will Rick Taylor Die?

Episode #8 - Have you ever wondered how old your favorite video game character will be when they die? Defunct Games puts that question to the test. By studying the lives of gaming's biggest stars, we are able...
February 05, 2012 Weekend Update

Weekend Update (Feb. 5, 2012)

Episode #115 - For years Defunct Games posted classic reviews on Saturdays and Sundays. Unfortunately, recently we've slacked off and ignored this section of the site. Fear not, retro gamers. Because Defunct Game...
February 02, 2012 A Brief History of Gaming

Shadow of the Ninja: Hayate Got a Raw Deal

Episode #19 - Hayate got a raw deal. After saving the world from the evil Emperor Garuda, our hero's adventure was whitewashed in order to make a new Ninja Gaiden game for the Game Boy. How could this happen?...
February 01, 2012 Defunct Games Vs.

Defunct Games vs. SNK Minis 4

Episode #13 - Here comes another batch of SNK Minis! After playing through some of the company's biggest arcade hits, what could possibly be left to tackle? This week we take a look at P.O.W.: Prisoners of W...