April 2009

April 30, 2009 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - April 30, 2009

Episode #107 - It's time for another episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the show that looks at the best (and worst) in this week's retro releases. This week we have one of the most diverse line-ups we've seen s...
April 29, 2009 Reviews Au Courant

Review: 101 in 1 Explosive Megamix

It's 101 mini-games in one ... what could go wrong? For starters, none of the games are much fun. Couple that with the fact that many of the games have terrible control problems and you have on...
April 28, 2009 Reviews Au Courant

Review: The Godfather II

With the right team in place, The Godfather II could have been one of the best sandbox games of the year. Unfortunately, EA did not assemble the right team. Instead they released a half-finished pro...
April 23, 2009 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - April 23, 2009

Episode #106 - It's another exciting episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the show that dares to look at the best (and worst) retro releases of the week. This week we take a look at Dr. Mario, Final Fantasy, Lode...
April 22, 2009 They Said WHAT?!?

EGM May '06: Is Mario Painting the Wii?

Episode #28 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 28) - It's time once again for They Said WHAT?!?, the only show with the balls to debunk all of EGM's rumors and gossip. In this week's episode we journey b...
April 21, 2009 Reviews au Courant

Review: FLOCK!

Flock has an amazing sense of style, humor and quirky appeal, but it's definitely not for everybody. If you're the type of person that likes to herd computer-controlled animals, then you're in luck. ...
April 20, 2009 Video Game Advice (Working Title)

Lara Croft, Mr. Big and Cody Travers Answer Your Questions

Episode #8 - Video Game Advice (Ep. 8) - It's time once again for Video Game Advice, the show that allows you to ask real questions to fake video game characters. This week we check in with an eight year old doug...
April 19, 2009 Review - Jaguar

Review: Defender 2000

Thanks to Jeff Minter's hard work, we all remember the greatness of Tempest 2000. It's the single best reason to own a Jaguar, both then and now. But nobody ever brings up Jeff's other Jaguar update...
April 19, 2009 Review - Dreamcast

Review: House of the Dead 2

It has zombies, creepy worm creatures and a whole lot of flying bat-like monsters. It's House of the Dead, Sega's long-running light gun game. In this Dreamcast sequel we dig deeper into the mystery...
April 19, 2009 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #98 - It's the third weekend in April; I guess that means it's about time to check out this weekend's retro reviews! Up first we have the review of Defender 2000, the long-overdue sequel to the 1980 action...
April 17, 2009 Reviews au Courant

Review: Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5 is a lot of things - it's a great action game, the multiplayer is a lot of fun, the graphics are unequaled and the story is a lot of fun. There's just one thing Capcom's newest surviv...
April 17, 2009 On Running Feuds

The Unsinkable Grand Theft Auto?

Episode #161 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 161) - For the past few years we've been told that the "Grand Theft Auto" name is golden. People say that the games will sell no matter what. However, this week we learned that...
April 16, 2009 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - April 16, 2009

Episode #105 - It's time once again for This Week in Defunct Games, the show that isn't afraid to talk about the best and worst in this week's retro releases. This week we have a very special announcement regarding...
April 15, 2009 Bonus Levels

Series Finale - The Real Way to End a Magazine

Episode #94 - I hate it when my favorite TV show gets canceled and I'm left without closure. It seems like this happens all the time. It also happens to video game magazines, such as Electronic Gaming Monthly and...
April 13, 2009 They Said WHAT?!?

EGM May '05: Quartermann vs. Zune!

Episode #27 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 27) - It's time once again for another exciting episode of They Said WHAT?!?, the only show brave enough to debunk EGM's gossip guru, Quartermann. In this e...
April 10, 2009 Bad Advertisement

Heavy Nova on Genesis - Advertisement Review

Episode #181 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Heavy Nova (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 10, 2009 Bad Advertisement

Discwasher: SpikeMaster Surge - Advertisement Review

Episode #182 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Discwasher - SpikeMaster Surge Suppressor print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this...
April 10, 2009 Bad Advertisement

L.A. Crackdown on Commodore 64 - Advertisement Review

Episode #183 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the L.A. Crackdown (C64) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game adverti...
April 10, 2009 Bad Advertisement

Generation Lost on Genesis - Advertisement Review

Episode #184 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Generation Lost (Genesis) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this class...
April 10, 2009 Commercial Break

The Penguins of Bad Advertising

Episode #46 - Commercial Break (Ep. 46) - Everybody's favorite show is back after a two month hiatus. It's Commercial Break, the show that isn't afraid to skewer the worst in video game advertising. This week we ...
April 09, 2009 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - April 9, 2009

Episode #104 - It's time once again for This Week in Defunct Games, the show that looks at the best (and worst) in this week's retro releases. This week we introduce two brand new sections, the WiiWare and DSiWare,...
April 03, 2009 Comic Book Mods

Sonic the Hedgehog's First Comic

Episode #6 - Comic Book Mods (Ep. 6) - It's time once again for another Comic Book Mod. That's the show where we take a really terrible video game-related comic book and completely rewrite it. This week we take ...
April 02, 2009 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - April 2, 2009

Episode #103 - We're back with another exciting episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the show that isn't afraid to look at the best and worst in this week's retro releases. In this episode we take a look at a gam...
April 01, 2009 I've Got Your Number

EGM's 15 April Fool's Day Pranks

Episode #15 - I've Got Your Number (Ep. 15) - Sheng Long? The iGame? Lego Halo? When it comes to April Fool's Day pranks, Electronic Gaming Monthly has some of the best. In the magazine's two dec...