June 2008

June 30, 2008 On Running Feuds

Why Nobody Remembers Summer Sports

Episode #150 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 150) - Forget about Diablo III and all of the other news that broke during the weekend, because Defunct Games is here to show you one story that has apparently slipped through th...
June 29, 2008 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #89 - We couldn't let the last weekend in June go without posting a couple of classic reviews. This weekend celebrate the end of June with Tom Lenting's review of Rockman EXE for the WonderSwan Color and C...
June 27, 2008 DGC On Demand

Ninja Gaiden: Book to Game Comparison

Episode #17 - DGC On Demand (Ep. 17) - Now that we've worked our way through 13 episodes of Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden, I thought it might be fun to take a look at the differences between Ninja Gaiden the book and Ni...
June 26, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - June 26, 2008

Episode #66 - It's the final Thursday in June and that can only mean one thing, it's time for yet another exciting episode of This Week in Defunct Games. This week we have a lot of games to talk about, so let's no...
June 25, 2008 Cyril Reads

Ninja Gaiden (Ch. 25 - 27)

Episode #13 - Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden (Ep. 13) - After 13 weeks, we've finally made it to the final three chapters of Ninja Gaiden. Join us as we give you the extra special, extra long, extra amazing season final...
June 24, 2008 Defunct Games Vs.

Defunct Games vs. Ninja Gaiden

Episode #1 - This week Defunct Games is proud to present the season finale of, the one show brave enough to read A.L. Singer's 1989 literary masterpiece. But before we unveil the final episode we thought it would...
June 19, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - June 19, 2008

Episode #65 - It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing, it's time for another episode of This Week in Defunct Games. This week we really don't have that much to talk about. The sad fact is that there's only...
June 18, 2008 Cyril Reads

Ninja Gaiden (Ch. 23 + 24)

Episode #12 - Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden (Ep. 12) - After three months you've made it to the penultimate episode of Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden. In this episode Ryu Hayabusa kicks the snot out of a gigantic slime monst...
June 16, 2008 A Brief History of Gaming

In the Beginning There Were No Reviews

Episode #7 - A Brief History of Gaming (Ep. 7) - It's time once again for Defunct Games to go back and school you on the history of this weird and wonderful gaming industry. This week we take a look at just one a...
June 13, 2008 I've Got Your Number

Friday the 13th: Survival Horror's Origins

Episode #13 - I've Got Your Number (Ep. 13) - Today is Friday the 13th, so we figured this was the perfect time to debut our 13th episode of I've Got Your Number. And what better subject material for this 13th epi...
June 12, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - June 12, 2008

Episode #64 - Is it Thursday already? I guess that means that it's time for another episode of This Week in Defunct Games! That's right; it's time for the weekly show where we look at the best and worst in b...
June 11, 2008 Cyril Reads

Ninja Gaiden (Ch. 21 + 22)

Episode #11 - Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden (Ep. 11) - With only three more episodes to go before the exciting season finale, this Ninja Gaiden book is suddenly on fire. Ryu is battling bosses, finding his father, kick...
June 09, 2008 Bad Advertisement

Power Glove: "$10 Back!" - Advertisement Review

Episode #165 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Power Glove - "$10 Back!" print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game a...
June 09, 2008 Bad Advertisement

Video Maniac Sports Accessories - Advertisement Review

Episode #166 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Video Maniac Sports Accessories print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic g...
June 09, 2008 Bad Advertisement

Al Unser Jr. Turbo Racing on NES - Advertisement Review

Episode #167 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Al Unser Jr. Turbo Racing (NES) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic g...
June 09, 2008 Bad Advertisement

American People Link - Advertisement Review

Episode #168 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the American People Link promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic ga...
June 09, 2008 Commercial Break

Beauty and the Bad Advertising

Episode #42 - Commercial Break (Ep. 42) - After a six month hiatus, Commercial Break is back and ready to take all of those terrible advertisements to task. And don't think that all this time off has watered the s...
June 08, 2008 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #88 - Just in time for summer, we bring you another batch of classic video game reviews. What can you expect from the return of our weekly old school review weekends? Only the best games, of course. ...
June 06, 2008 On Running Feuds

Phil Doesn't Want to be 'Alone in the Dark'

Episode #149 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 149) - Has Phil Harrison gone completely bonkers? First he leaves Sony, then he joins Atari and now he's saying that people don't want single-player games only days before ...
June 05, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - June 5, 2008

Episode #63 - Is it Thursday already? It's time for yet another exciting installment of This Week in Defunct Games, the show where we look at the best and worst retro games offered on the Virtual Console, Xbo...
June 04, 2008 Cyril Reads

Ninja Gaiden (Ch. 19 + 20)

Episode #10 - Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden (Ep. 10) - After today we only have three more episodes, can you stand the excitement? In this very special episode we finally get some real answers about the fate of Ry...
June 02, 2008 They Said What?!?

EGM Sep. '06 - It's Spelled "Saints Row"

Episode #15 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 15) - It's the show that makes the Quartermann shake in his boots. That's right, it's They Said WHAT?!?, the show where we fact check EGM's rumor section. ...
June 01, 2008 Hardcore Gamer Magazine

Hardcore Gamer Magazine #32: Metal Gear Solid 4

Episode #32 - Defunct Games is proud to present a brand new issue of Hardcore Gamer Magazine, available now for download. This full-color issue comes with news, reviews, previews and a look at international games y...