April 2006

April 30, 2006 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #9 - It's a weekend full of Sega reviews, including three for the Master System and a Sega CD write-up tossed in for good measure. See what Cyril thinks of the 8-Bit Smash TV, the Putt Putt Golf simulator...
April 28, 2006 On Running Feuds

Smash Your Head on the Indie Rock

Episode #103 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 103) - Ever wonder what it would be like if the video game industry did everything they could to help their fellow artists? That reality could come true, if more game devel...
April 24, 2006 On Running Feuds

A Video Game Trilogy Too Far?

Episode #102 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 102) - Defunct Games is proud to be the first (and only) video game website to be down on Silicon Knight's newest epic, Too Human. It's not that we aren't looking forward to it;...
April 23, 2006 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #8 - We're back with another weekend full of diverse reviews I know you're going to want to read. For example, find out why Adrian HATES Great Baseball. Or maybe you're more interested in learning what F...
April 21, 2006 Bad Advertisement

Neo Geo Flying Console Commercial - Advertisement Review

Episode #77 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Neo Geo (SNK) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement whe...
April 21, 2006 Bad Advertisement

ThunderFox on Genesis - Advertisement Review

Episode #78 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the ThunderFox (Genesis) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisem...
April 21, 2006 Bad Advertisement

Klax on TurboGrafx-16 - Advertisement Review

Episode #79 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Klax (TurboGrafx-16) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisem...
April 21, 2006 Bad Advertisement

Camerica Games: The Gold Series for NES - Advertisement Revi...

Episode #80 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Camerica Games: The Gold Series (NES) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of t...
April 21, 2006 Commercial Break

Bad Advertising and DynaGirl

Episode #20 - Commercial Break (Ep. 20) - It's yet another episode of everybody's favorite show, Commercial Break! Today we feature four advertisements that cover a wide range of systems, including the Neo*Geo, Ge...
April 19, 2006 I've Got Your Number

The Super Scope 6 Blues

Episode #6 - I've Got Your Number (Ep. 6) - I hate the Super Scope 6! Yes, I hate the big, bulky plastic creation, but even worse than the light gun is the actual Super Scope 6 game! In our sixth episode of I've...
April 17, 2006 They Said WHAT?!?

EGM Aug. '02 - Perfect Dark on the PS2?

Episode #7 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 7) - It's another action-packed episode of They Said WHAT?!?, the only show on the internet to poke holes in Electronic Gaming Monthly's gossip column! In t...
April 16, 2006 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #7 - Oh what a weekend it has been! This weekend alone we saw six brand new reviews from four different writers! On Saturday we saw Lemmings (Game Gear), Red Dog: Superior Firepower (Dreamcast), and Keth...
April 14, 2006 Freeze Frame

Murphy Chooses the Wrong Mario

Episode #61 - The Freeze Frame (Ep. 61) - In the mid-1990s it seemed like the only person that hated Murphy Brown was Vice President Dan Quayle. But looking back on it now, perhaps others had a right to be disappo...
April 12, 2006 Bad Advertisement

Hudson's Game Boy Collection - Advertisement Review

Episode #73 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about Hudson's Game Boy Collection print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advert...
April 12, 2006 Bad Advertisement

Cool Ball on Game Boy - Advertisement Review

Episode #74 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Cool Ball (Game Boy) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisem...
April 12, 2006 Bad Advertisement

Babbage's Holiday Gift Ideas - Advertisement Review

Episode #75 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about Babbage's Holiday Gift Ideas print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advert...
April 12, 2006 Bad Advertisement

Megalit on Game Boy - Advertisement Review

Episode #76 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Megalit (Game Boy) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game ad...
April 12, 2006 Commercial Break

Bad Advertising, Mindfreak

Episode #19 - Commercial Break (Ep. 19) - Boy do we have a diverse episode of Commercial Break for you today! We're going all the way back to 1990 to bring you the worst in video game advertising. Learn why a blo...
April 10, 2006 On Running Feuds

Death and the Voice Actor

Episode #101 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 101) - We're not going to grade this 101st On Running Feud, but if we were it would get a D for Depressing! I give you Death and the Voice Actor, a look at famous actors and the...
April 09, 2006 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #6 - This weekend was cut short due to a serious illness in the Defunct Games offices. Nobody was clear to enter and do work until Saturday night, and by that time we were down to only two reviews. The g...
April 05, 2006 Pop-Up Video Game

Daxter's Bug Smashing Facts

Episode #45 - Pop-Up Video Games (Ep. 45) - It's time for yet another episode of Pop-Up Video Games! This time we're taking one of the best PSP games and giving you facts about ... bugs?? That's right; ...
April 03, 2006 On Running Feuds

100 Feuds Later

Episode #100 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 100) - We've posted On Running Feuds before, but none of them have ever been like this! To celebrate our fifth birthday Defunct Games is ready to roll out the red carpet and giv...
April 01, 2006 Bonus Levels

April Fools: Patriotic Gamer!

Episode #52 - Here at Defunct Games we know that not everybody was able to catch our April Fools Joke last weekend, but don't fear because we're here to give you a second chance to check it out. It's Patriotic Gam...
April 01, 2006 Hardcore Gamer Magazine

Hardcore Gamer Magazine #10: Shadow Hearts

Episode #10 - 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...