April 2007

April 29, 2007 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #55 - These weekends just keep coming, apparently there's nothing I can do about it. For those who haven't been paying attention, this is the first weekend since I had my birthday, and let me tell you I am...
April 26, 2007 This Week In Defunct Games

This Week In Defunct Games - April 26, 2007

Episode #7 - As you know we spend every Thursday doing the same thing, covering the best and worst of this week's retro releases. This particular Thursday has a different meaning; it's my birthday today and I spe...
April 23, 2007 DGC On Demand

After Thoughts: Resident Evil

Episode #13 - DGC On Demand (Ep. 13) - It's been two months since we've checked in with Jake and his always funny clips from other websites. Apparently things haven't improved for our favorite dead superstar, beca...
April 22, 2007 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #54 - Sick of all these weekdays? That's good news, because we're smack dab in the middle of a stellar weekend. This is the kind of weekend I like, because today we're going to introduce a brand new ...
April 20, 2007 Bonus Levels

FAQ: Cyril Explains it All! Part 2

Episode #68 - Once upon a time Defunct Games ran a story that answered some of the most important questions plaguing the video game industry. Three years later we have decided to do it again with the sequel you've...
April 19, 2007 This Week In Defunct Games

This Week In Defunct Games - April 19, 2007

Episode #6 - Oh crap, it's Thursday already? Well dang, it looks like I need to throw together another episode of This Week In Defunct Games! In this episode we take a look at both the Virtual Console and t...
April 18, 2007 I've Got Your Number

Jumping Straight to the X

Episode #10 - I've Got Your Number (Ep. 10) - Even though everybody talks about making a trilogy, if you really pressed most game developers they would tell you that they wouldn't mind their big franchise spilling ...
April 16, 2007 DGC On Demand

The Best Damn Commercial Show Period 2

Episode #12 - DGC On Demand (Ep. 12) - Some may argue that we've run out of ideas and just need some filler, others may think that we put it on auto pilot and are taking a vacation. Whatever you think Defunct Game...
April 15, 2007 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #53 - What a crazy week it's been, so thank goodness we can sit back and relax with four classic reviews brought to you from our Defunct Games staff. We have a lot of good stuff for you this weekend, inclu...
April 13, 2007 Bonus Levels

The Year of the Defunct Game

Episode #67 - In case you haven't noticed, there are a lot of really big games coming out this year. But this year isn't only about the Grand Theft Autos and the Halos; it's also about the return of some long forg...
April 12, 2007 This Week In Defunct Games

This Week In Defunct Games - April 12, 2007

Episode #5 - It's the second Thursday in April and that can only mean one thing: we're back with another look at This Week In Defunct Games! This week is full of terrible Virtual Console games, including Alex Kid...
April 11, 2007 Bad Advertisement

Acclaim Remote for NES - Advertisement Review

Episode #141 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Acclaim Remote (NES) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertise...
April 11, 2007 Bad Advertisement

Ascii Game Boy Accessories - Advertisement Review

Episode #142 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Ascii Game Boy Accessories print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game a...
April 11, 2007 Bad Advertisement

Marvel Land on Genesis - Advertisement Review

Episode #143 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Marvel Land (Genesis) 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 11, 2007 Bad Advertisement

Gain Ground on Genesis - Advertisement Review

Episode #144 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Gain Ground (Genesis) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic g...
April 11, 2007 Commercial Break

Thank God You're Bad Advertising

Episode #36 - Commercial Break (Ep. 36) - It's been weeks since we've visited our museum of bad advertising, but don't take that to mean that we've forgotten about everybody's favorite Defunct Games show. We've be...
April 09, 2007 Radio Free Gaming

Somebody Else's Podcast! Vol. 5

Episode #11 - Radio Free Gaming (Ep. 11) - In our fifth episode we have yet another packed show full of a lot of good and a lot of bad. In this episode we learn that the EGM Live crew might just be racist, that th...
April 08, 2007 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #52 - We have a crazy group of reviews lined up for you this weekend, including a couple of Saturn games, something for the Master System and a crazy sports game for the TurboDuo! On Saturday we check in w...
April 06, 2007 I've Got Your Number

Nine Lives and the Video Game Industry

Episode #9 - I've Got Your Number (Ep. 9) - While some may complain about the way women and minorities are treated in popular video games, I'm here to tell you that there's another group that is being persecuted. ...
April 05, 2007 This Week In Defunct Games

This Week In Defunct Games - April 5, 2007

Episode #4 - It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing, Survivor is on. Okay, I guess it can mean two things, because it's time for yet another retro round-up. This week we bring back the audio podcast and ...
April 04, 2007 On Running Feuds

Devil May Cry Fans Are Idiots

Episode #125 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 125) - Usually Defunct Games likes to stick up for the little guy, but sometimes you just have to give them some tough love. So is the case with the idiots working on the Devil ...
April 03, 2007 Recapped!!!

Defunct Games RECAPPED!! March 2007 Edition

Episode #21 - You just got back from reserving your Xbox 360 Elite, you finally got over mourning the not quite dead yet Sinbad, and you're all excited about the Sony PlayStation Home. It sounds like you just bare...
April 02, 2007 Bonus Levels

April Fools: Defunct Games' Retro Design!

Episode #66 - In case you don't know, yesterday was the first day of April ... or April Fool's Day as some of us in the business like to call it. That meant that we had to come up with something fresh, funny and c...
April 01, 2007 Hardcore Gamer Magazine

Hardcore Gamer Magazine #20: Retro A GoGo

Episode #20 - 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...