April 2010

April 23, 2010 Guerilla Scrapbook

The Truth About Tony Hawk SHRED

Episode #52 - Guerilla Scrapbook (Ep. 52) - Uh oh! It looks like Tony Hawk accidentally spilled the beans about Activision's next skateboarding game. Tony Hawk SHRED is locked and loaded for an E3 roll out, which...
April 20, 2010 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - April 20, 2010

Episode #143 - If it's Tuesday then it's This Week in Defunct Games! Last week we saw the first stinker on the Virtual Console. Thankfully, this week is better ... but not by much. This week we talk about a famil...
April 16, 2010 On Running Feuds

I Already Miss Phantom Dust

Episode #171 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 171) - After eight long years, yesterday Microsoft finally pulled the plug on the Xbox Live service. But don't fret, Xbox 360 owners, they only pulled the plug on the original X...
April 14, 2010 Bonus Levels

One Day With a 2D Brawler

Episode #97 - To celebrate the release of Final Fight: Double Impact, Defunct Games is going to the front lines to document what it's really like to be in the middle of a 2D brawler. Find out the psychology that g...
April 13, 2010 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - April 13, 2010

Episode #142 - If it's Tuesday then it's This Week in Defunct Games! Last week we looked at fantastic shooter that nobody remembers. This week we're doing the opposite, reviewing a terrible shooter that everybody ...
April 13, 2010 Reviews au Courant

Review: Moto GP 09/10

Despite having some handling problems and a steep learning curve, Moto GP 09/10 proves to be a worthwhile racing game. It won't make you forget about Forza 3 or the upcoming Gran Turismo 5, but it of...
April 12, 2010 Radio Free Gaming

What If ... EGM2 Was Torturing You?

Episode #17 - Radio Free Gaming (Ep. 17) - Has a video game magazine ever tortured you? While Quartermann or Sushi-X may not have come to your house to water board your family, I would argue that the contents...
April 09, 2010 Reviews au Courant

Review: Just Cause 2

After botching the first game, Eidos is back to prove that they can make a worthwhile open-world sandbox game. The good news is that Just Cause 2 is an incredibly massive action game that I have no p...
April 08, 2010 Level 1

Batman (Level 1)

Episode #8 - Level 1 (Ep. 8) - Sit down, press start and get ready for Level 1. We're jumping from one NES classic to another! This week we're taking on the first level of Batman, one of Sunsoft's best 8-bit gam...
April 07, 2010 Reviews au Courant

Review: Calling

You've seen Calling before. Even if you've never even heard of Hudson Entertainment's newest horror game, you have still seen its inspirations in The Ring, The Grudge, One Missed Call and dozens of o...
April 07, 2010 Reviews au Courant

Review: Blue Toad Murder Files: Episodes 1 - 3

Blue Toad Murder Files does a good job of giving PlayStation 3 owners a competent knock-off of Professor Layton. Unfortunately, there aren't enough puzzles or replay to warrant the high price tag. S...
April 06, 2010 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - April 6, 2010

Episode #141 - If it's Tuesday it must be This Week in Defunct Games! This week we take a look at two must-own Virtual Console releases. Up first we have the obscure Neo Geo CD shooter Ironclad, followed by Ogre B...
April 05, 2010 The Cover Critic

The Cover Critic Can't Even Spell VG&CE

Episode #75 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 75) Having gotten his fill of Heavy Rain, the Cover Critic is back to his vacation of reviewing classic video game covers. In this episode we take a look at Video Games & Comput...
April 05, 2010 Reviews au Courant

Review: The Red Star

Even if you completely ignore its storied history, The Red Star is still an incredible action game that is a perfect fit on the Sony PSP. Fans of both old school shooters and 2D beat-em-ups will fall...
April 01, 2010 Level 1

Contra (Level 1)

Episode #7 - Level 1 (Ep. 7) - Sit down, press start and get ready for Level 1. This week we land on a mysterious island and get down to work. To some that may mean tilling the land and planting some crops, but ...