May 2005

May 30, 2005 Guerilla Scrapbook

The Gizmondo Sees the Future of Work

Episode #37 - Been thinking about getting a Gizmondo? If so, then chances are you've been dying to try out the hot new game Momma, Can I Mow the Lawn? We at Defunct Games we weren't happy with just bringi...
May 25, 2005 On Running Feuds

Leaving Los Angeles

Episode #58 - Los Angeles is a great place to visit! There's nothing quite like going to the big city for a convention, concert, or TV show taping. But it's not the most exciting video game locale, despite what any...
May 24, 2005 On Running Feuds

Square-Enix Circles Around their Loyalties

Episode #57 - Square Enix is one of the best known video game makers on the planet, with plenty of popular franchises to keep them in business long after we've used our last Pheonix Down. But Square is also well kn...
May 23, 2005 Freeze Frame

The PS3 - Now With More Spidey Sense

Episode #54 - Notice anything odd about the recently announced PlayStation 3? Perhaps the strange control, the ability to plug in two TVs, or even the large amount of memory options. Or maybe you're like us an...
May 22, 2005 On Running Feuds

Gizmondo Proves to be Advertiser Friendly

Episode #56 - This year's E3 brought us a lot of innovative products, but a few seem to have slipped through the cracks. Join Defunct Games as they take a look at the Gizmondo, a portable gaming device that has a s...
May 19, 2005 On Running Feuds

A Yearly Reminder about Annual Sequels

Episode #55 - There are always a lot of sequels at E3, it's just part of the fun of the gaming industry. But this year it seems like we're being over run by annual sequels, games that seem to show up every year lik...
May 11, 2005 On Running Feuds

The Final Word on Movie Endings?

Episode #54 - Whether it's with new bosses or extra goons to battle, most games based on movies take liberty with the original story. But what happens when you knowingly decide to rewrite the movie's ending? S...
May 08, 2005 On Running Feuds

A Puzzler of a Problem for EGM

Episode #53 - Shane over at EGM doesn't like Lumines, and he's going to let you know that every month it seems. But don't worry, we're not going to make fun of Shane for being so unfair. We're here to show him (and...
May 04, 2005 Pop-Up Video Game

Knowledge is Sexy in Dead or Alive Volleyball

Episode #36 - There are fewer games sexier than Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, perhaps that's the reason we've decided to make it our 36th Pop-Up Video Game! Find out what kind of sexy knowledge you can le...
May 03, 2005 On Running Feuds

GamePro Meets the MSX for the First Time

Episode #52 - Just when you though GamePro couldn't be more ignorant, they decide to go ahead and forget all about the MSX while writing the history of Metal Gear. Defunct Games tries to explain how forgetting such...