May 2021

May 30, 2021 DG News

10 Things We Learned This Week: May 24 - 30, 2021

Episode #34 - Join Lorne Riseley and Cyril Lachel as they host a brand-new episode of 10 Things We Learned This Week, the fastest news show on the internet. This is an episode stuffed with gaming goodness ... and m...
May 28, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: Heidelberg 1693

Heidelberg may be a lovely place to visit these days, but you wouldn't want to be there in 1693. Inspired by the 16-bit Castlevania games, this challenging new side-scroller is packed with expertly-cr...
May 27, 2021 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Hudson's Adventure Island Series

Episode #125 - Having just reviewed Asha in Monster World, I feel like this is the absolute best time for me to reveal a deep, dark secret. My first exposure to Wonder Boy wasn't Dragon's Trap, Monster Land or even ...
May 26, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World

When you think of Sega's best 16-bit games, you probably picture classics like Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage 2 and maybe even Ecco the Dolphin. But what about Monster World IV? This 1994 ac...
May 23, 2021 DG News

10 Things We Learned This Week: May 17 - 23, 2021

Episode #33 - Join Lorne Riseley and Cyril Lachel as they host a brand-new episode of 10 Things We Learned This Week, the fastest news show on the internet. We have a packed episode this week, including an insane G...
May 21, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: Boy Beats World

While it's certainly not the deepest rhythm game you'll play, Boy Beats World is certainly one of the most charming. This is a fun and fast-paced adventure through a fascinating post-apocalyptic world...
May 20, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: Boris the Rocket

While initially compelling, Boris the Rocket ultimately becomes a life-draining exercise in repetition. Working at a Soviet missile base may sound like fun, but the horrendous gameplay and monotonous ...
May 19, 2021 Review Crew

Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Joe & Mac, Supe...

Episode #117 - This just in: Nintendo will be releasing five classic games onto their Nintendo Switch Online service on May 26. Not only does this include the 16-bit game you're looking at right now, Joe & Mac, but ...
May 16, 2021 DG News

10 Things We Learned This Week: May 10 - 16, 2021

Episode #32 - Join Lorne Riseley and Cyril Lachel as they host a brand-new episode of 10 Things We Learned This Week, the fastest news show on the internet. We have a packed episode this week, including Sega's Supe...
May 14, 2021 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 20 Castlevania Games (Part 2...

Episode #6 - To celebrate the return and epic conclusion to Nexflix's incredible Castlevania series, we're spending two days counting down the games in Konami's long-running franchise. From the portable hits to th...
May 13, 2021 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 20 Castlevania Games (Part 1...

Episode #5 - This weekend marks the exciting return of the excellent Castlevania series over on Netflix. After several incredible seasons, everything has been leading up to what promises to be an epic conclusion. ...
May 10, 2021 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Resident Evil - Survivor (PlayStation)

Episode #124 - When we looked at Electronic Gaming Monthly's rankings of the entire Resident Evil series, there was one game that stood out -- Resident Evil: Survivor. With an average score of just 4.2 out of 10, th...
May 09, 2021 DG News

10 Things We Learned This Week: May 3 - 9, 2021

Episode #31 - Join Defunct Games News host Lorne Riseley for a brand-new episode of 10 Things We Learned This Week, the fastest news show on the internet. This week brings a look into the Epic vs. Apple court battl...
May 07, 2021 EGM Ranks

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Top 14 Resident Evil Games

Episode #4 - Beware of tall vampire ladies, because today marks the release of Resident Evil: Village, the year's most anticipated horror game. Based on the reviews, it looks like Capcom has delivered another winn...
May 06, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: Thunderflash

Inspired by arcade hits like Heavy Barrel, Ikari Warriors and Commando, Thunderflash is a run 'n gun shoot 'em up that is so authentic that you'll swear you played it back in 1987. With throwback grap...
May 05, 2021 Reviews au Courant

Review: Where's Samantha?

There's a lot to like about the style of Where's Samantha? From the fabric-filled levels to the well-written storytelling to the real-world objects being used as obstacles, this is a charming pla...
May 04, 2021 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Hachoo! (Arcade)

Episode #123 - A lot of people seem to think that Mortal Kombat is single-handedly responsible for introducing over-the-top deaths to the video game world. It's not. While Kano ripping out a still-beating heart cert...
May 02, 2021 DG News

10 Things We Learned This Week: April 26 - May 2, 2021

Episode #30 - Just guest host Cyril Lachel for a brand-new episode of 10 Things We Learned This Week, the fastest news show on the internet. With Lorne busy, Cyril has free reign over the news coverage, and this ep...