April 2012

April 27, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: The Walking Dead - Ep. 1: A New Day

After conquering Sam & Max, Monkey Island and Back to the Future, Telltale is ready to prove that they know a thing or two about zombies. If A New Day is any indication, then The Walking Dead game is...
April 27, 2012 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - April 27, 2012

Episode #190 - If it's Friday it's This Week in Defunct Games! After several weeks with nothing to talk about, This Week in Defunct Games roars back to life with three brand new releases. You get an online-enabled...
April 25, 2012 Cyril Reads

Cyril Reads Metal Gear (Ch. 3 & 4)

Episode #40 - Solid Snake is back for another episode of Cyril Reads Metal Gear! In this episode Justin Halley fights off a pack of wild dogs, annoys a family of monkeys and gets inspired by his inner-cat. It's a...
April 20, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

Capcom isn't sure what it wants to do with the Resident Evil series. Should it be an action game or survival horror? Scary or thrilling? One thing is for sure, it definitely shouldn't be ...
April 19, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Zack Zero

Zack Zero stumbles through his adventure to save his beautiful girlfriend. Unfortunately, the game's puzzles are too simple and the story is never compelling. On the other hand, the graphics are inc...
April 18, 2012 Bonus Levels

Cyril Reads Metal Gear Super Page

Episode #107 - After a three year hiatus, Cyril Reads Worlds of Power is back with a vengeance! Sick of ninjas, bionic men and masters of blasting? Then it's time to sneak into Cyril Reads Metal Gear. Join Soli...
April 18, 2012 Cyril Reads

Cyril Reads Metal Gear #1 - Chapters 1 & 2: The Mission

Episode #39 - After a three year hiatus, Cyril Reads Worlds of Power is back with a vengeance! Sick of ninjas, bionic men and masters of blasting? Then it's time to sneak into Cyril Reads Metal Gear. Join S...
April 18, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Break Blocks

Break Blocks might not be for everyone, but if you're a puzzle fan, or even just looking to kill some time, you can't go wrong with this $5 dollar download. Not only is it entertaining in its own righ...
April 17, 2012 DGC On Demand

Remixing Trent Gamer: It Gets Worse

Episode #21 - DGC On Demand (Ep. 21) - I think I took the wrong message from that movie Bully. These days I feel like picking on the weakest gamers on YouTube, which might explain why I'm taking on Trent Gamer. T...
April 17, 2012 Review - Game Boy

Review: Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition

Zach doesn't seem very impressed with the Pokemon Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition. Don't get me wrong, he still loves the game, but is disappointed by the specialness of the package. Does he...
April 17, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Ridge Racer Unbounded

From the explosive tankers to the destructible environments, Shatter Bay makes a great first impression. Franchise loyalists may be turned off by this brand new direction, but anybody who loves Burno...
April 16, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Warp

Warp isn't a game about shooting down aliens and thumping your chest; instead you play the alien and kill every human that moves. This turns out to be a lot of fun thanks to the puzzles solving and M...
April 16, 2012 Instant Expert

Five Exciting Facts About Rolling Thunder

Episode #4 - Instant Expert (Ep. 4) - Welcome to Instant Expert, the show that teaches you everything you might possibly need to know about an old game series. Today we're taking a look at Rolling Thunder, a long-...
April 16, 2012 Review - Game Boy

Review: Operation C

Despite being reduced to a small black and white screen, this Contra sequel sacrifices very little on the Game Boy. The action is fast and the controls are spot-on, making this a must-own for anybody ...
April 06, 2012 On Running Feuds

Is MonkeyPaw Games Stealing My Material?

Episode #184 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 184) - Defunct Games loves MonkeyPaw Games. I love their import releases, the Working Designs re-releases and everything else they do. Their catalog is strong enough for me to ...
April 06, 2012 Review - NES

Review: Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival

Did you love the recent Muppets Movie? If so, there's a very small chance you'll also enjoy this completely forgettable Nintendo Entertainment System game. The cast is all here, but something i...
April 05, 2012 Level 1

Mighty Final Fight (Level 1)

Episode #24 - Level 1 (Ep. 24) - This week we're taking a look at Mighty Final Fight, one of the few must-own brawlers on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Will Cody, Guy and Haggar save Jessica from the evil Mad...
April 05, 2012 Review - Sega CD

Review: Sol-Feace

Sol-Feace was not only the first 2D shooter for the Sega CD, but it was also the original pack-in for the $300 console. A remake of the Genesis game Sol-Deace, Sol-Feace featured a rockin' soundtrack ...
April 04, 2012 DGC On Demand

Remixing Gamer Girl Kimmy: Devil May Cry 4

Episode #20 - Between Forbe's takedown of fake geek girls and Maxim's nationwide hunt for hot gamer girls, women have been getting some mixed signals recently. Just when it looks like women are making great stride...
April 04, 2012 Review - NES

Review: Monster Party

Part parody and part serious action game, Monster Party is the perfect combination of thrills and spills. But will the inconsistent levels ultimately hurt the game? Find out now when you read Z...
April 03, 2012 Review - NES

Review: Iron Tank: The Invasion of Normandy

Iron Tank: The Invasion of Normandy is a great little tank game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. But you don't have to take my word for it, check out Tom's full review of SNK's Iron Tank for th...
April 02, 2012 Reviews au Courant

Review: Saints Row: The Third - The Trouble With Clones

Johnny Gat is back ... kind of. This comic book-influenced expansion pack introduces us to a super fan that clones the most famous member of the Third Street Saints. Too bad the short play time and ...
April 02, 2012 Review - Genesis

Review: Strider

Cyril discovers that Strider not only holds up as an action game, but delivers some of the best thrills you could have on the Sega Genesis. Find out what Cyril thinks when you read his full review of...
April 01, 2012 News Phile

Class of Heroes 2, Crusader Kings II, RiotZone

Episode #7 - Back three weeks in a row with heart pounding, vomit inducing, wet your pants video game news! That's right, it's time for your weekly dose of The News Phile. Dive deep with Class of Heros 2, Crusader...