April 2023

April 30, 2023 DG News

10 Things We Learned This Week: April 24 - April 30, 2023

Episode #44 - Video gaming newsman Lorne Riseley returns with another must-watch episode of 10 Things We Learned This Week. This episode includes a controversial new bodycam game, crocheted DDR pads, Halo karting a...
April 28, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: Rubberduck Wave Racer

While nowhere near as good as the greats of the watercraft racing genre, Rubberduck Wave Racer does have a few things going for it. This is a racing game that makes good use of the water theme by givi...
April 26, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: Unwording

Unwording is a missed opportunity on so many levels. What should have been an emotional and inspiring story about overcoming depression and seeing the world from a new perspective ends up being incred...
April 24, 2023 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 12 Bubble Bobble & Bust-A-Mo...

Episode #37 - In case you’re curious, EGM managed to review a total of 12 games in the Bubble Bobble franchise. This not only includes the action game sequels, but also a whole bunch of Bust-A-Move titles. Of cou...
April 23, 2023 DG News

10 Things We Learned This Week: April 17 - April 23, 2023

Episode #43 - Lorne Riseley returns for another packed week full of video game news. He’ll be diving into talk about Microsoft’s new interface, a first-person mode coming to The Last of Us, Sega’s purchase of...
April 21, 2023 Review Crew

PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review DOOM 64 on Nintendo 6...

Episode #161 - How is it possible that the month’s best Nintendo 64 game is on ... the PlayStation 5? That’s right, we’re taking a break from talking about PlayStation games on PS Plus to discuss Doom 64,...
April 20, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: Sunrise GP

While a bit on the simplistic side, Sunrise GP is the perfect reminder that the world needs more arcade-style racing games. With its cel-shaded look, responsive gameplay and great track designs, first...
April 19, 2023 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Street Fighter ...

Episode #160 - Admit it retro heads, this has been a surprisingly great year for the Nintendo Switch Online service. Ever since they uploaded the Game Boy line of consoles, Nintendo has been good about updating the ...
April 18, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: Not For Broadcast: Live & Spooky

Live & Spooky is the first of three proposed Not For Broadcast expansion episodes, and it delivers on the promise. With a cool premise and an engaging mystery, you’ll want to go through the game mul...
April 16, 2023 DG News

10 Things We Learned This Week: April 10 - April 16, 2023

Episode #42 - Lorne Riseley is back with another week full of gaming goodies. That’s right, the Defunct Games Newsman is at it again, this time unearthing stories about a Suicide Squad delay, an ancient Mario Kar...
April 09, 2023 DG News

10 Things We Learned This Week: April 3 - April 9, 2023

Episode #41 - Like the mighty phoenix rising from the ashes, Lorne Risely is back to countdown the ten things he learned this week. From John Cena the wrestler to Electronic Arts new logo to a plot to kill Sonic th...
April 06, 2023 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Pokémon Stadiu...

Episode #159 - After taking February and March off, another 64-bit game is coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service. That’s right, on April 12th, Expansion Pack subscribers will have access to the Nintendo 64 ...
April 04, 2023 Reviews au Courant

Review: Road 96: Mile 0

Road 96 is back with a prequel adventure featuring one of the best characters from the original game. This is a politically-charged story of two unlikely friends who live two very different lives. Whi...
April 03, 2023 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 7 Bonk & Air Zonk Games

Episode #36 - In case curious, EGM reviewed a total of four games in the Bonk series, as well as two Zonk games, Hudson’s futuristic spin-off series. This includes all of the TurboGrafx sequels and one of Bonk’...