March 2019

March 29, 2019 Know the Game

Cyril & Lorne Talk About Quizzes + Trivia Announcements!

Episode #9 - Hello, my name is Cyril, and normally I would be asking by buddy Lorne Riseley a bunch of video game related questions. But that's not going to happen this week, because we have something else planned...
March 27, 2019 GamePro Quotes

Great Moments in GamePro: January - March 1991

Episode #3 - Welcome to Great Moments in GamePro, the show where we chronicle the silliest, craziest, punniest and most baffling GamePro quotes of all time. In this episode, we're going to finish out 1990 and move...
March 26, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Riot City & Riot Zone (Arcade & TurboGrafx-...

Episode #51 - When you visit a place called Riot City, you have to expect a certain amount of crime and violence. I feel the same is true of Riot Zone. But besides getting low Yelp scores, what do these two locatio...
March 25, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: OMG Zombies!

While it may not be the sequel we've been waiting for, OMG Zombies is a perfect fit on the Switch. This is an inventive action/puzzle game where all you need is a single shot to take out a horde of fl...
March 22, 2019 Know the Game

Quiz: Guess the Piczle Colors Puzzle

Episode #8 - Hello, my name is Cyril, and today I want to welcome you to a show where the only thing that matters is a right answer. This is the show where I quiz my buddy and Defunct Games cohort Lorne Riseley to...
March 21, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: RICO

With a stylish look and a bunch of randomized levels, RICO is an addictive little first-person shooter where cops race through buildings shooting anything that moves. While it may send the wrong messa...
March 19, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Xenon Racer

While it doesn't do much to innovate on the formula, Xenon Racer is a well-crafted racing game with gorgeous levels, a deep campaign and a nice variety of multiplayer modes. Unfortunately, the high-sp...
March 18, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Cruis'n Series (Arcade & Nintendo 64)

Episode #50 - When Nintendo and Silicon Graphics Inc. first announced Project Reality back in the mid-1990s, they sold it as a way to get arcade-perfect ports on a home console. In fact, they made it a point to hig...
March 14, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Claybook

Claybook is a fun little experiment that reminds me a lot of Katamari Damacy. While the single-player campaign is a little on the short side, I had a lot of fun playing around in this world and findin...
March 13, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Elevator... to the Moon! Turbo Champion's Edition

While it may be a great escape room-style puzzle game in virtual reality, Elevator... to the Moon loses a lot of its charm on the Switch. It's an all-too-brief adventure with only four levels filled w...
March 12, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Velocity G

Although it has its problems, Velocity G is a competent and often fun racing game that was clearly inspired by the likes of F-Zero and WipEout. Unfortunately, it falls short of those classic franchise...
March 11, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Totally Rad (NES)

Episode #49 - I don't know what the most hilariously out-of-date video game title of all time is, but Totally Rad is definitely up there. Originally called Magic John in Japan, this NES game from Jaleco may have be...
March 08, 2019 Know the Game

Mega Man Boss or Popular Rock Song?

Episode #7 - Hello, my name is Cyril, and today I want to welcome you to a show where the only thing that matters is a right answer. I'm here to quiz my buddy and Defunct Games cohort Lorne Riseley to see how much...
March 07, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Tech Support: Error Unknown

While it won't be for everyone, I really liked what Tech Support: Error Unknown was trying to do. I'm not sure it fully accomplishes everything it was going for, but there are enough interesting story...
March 06, 2019 GamePro Quotes

Great Moments in GamePro: September - November 1990

Episode #2 - Welcome to Great Moments in GamePro, the show where we chronicle the silliest, craziest, punniest and most baffling GamePro quotes of all time. In this episode, we're going to be looking at the Septem...
March 05, 2019 Reviews au Courant

Review: Blood Waves

Not enough blood and too many waves, this debut console release from Light Road Games is light on content and surprises. Blood Waves is a by-the-books third-person arena shooter featuring zombies and ...
March 04, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Alien Storm (Arcade & Genesis)

Episode #48 - When you think about Sega's classic beat 'em ups, you probably picture Streets of Rage and Golden Axe. Those games are great and all, but I wish more people would talk about Alien Storm, the 1990 arca...
March 01, 2019 Know the Game

Sonic the Hedgehog Character or Famous Mobster?

Episode #6 - Hello, my name is Cyril, and today I want to welcome you to a show where the only thing that matters is a right answer. Over the next few weeks, I'm going to quiz my buddy and Defunct Games cohort Lor...