June 2020

June 28, 2020 DG News

DG NEWS: RIP Mixer & Crash Bandicoot Sequel Announced

Episode #6 - A very upbeat and chipper Lorne Riseley hosts a new episode of Defunct Games News. On this week's episode, Lorne gets to the bottom of the untimely death of Mixer, the early word on Crash Bandicoot 4,...
June 26, 2020 Reviews au Courant

Review: Dark Nights with Poe and Munro

While not especially interactive, Dark Nights with Poe and Munro has enough mystery and intrigue to keep this episodic full-motion video game afloat. The six stories run the gamut from horror to scien...
June 25, 2020 Reviews au Courant

Review: Epic Dumpster Bear 2: He Who Bears Wins

If you're looking for a side-scrolling platformer released in 2020 that stars a bear, then Epic Dumpster Bear 2 might be for you. However, if you just want to play a fun game, then I implore you to lo...
June 23, 2020 Reviews au Courant

Review: Darius Cozmic Collection Console

Although overpriced and light on content, Darius Cozmic Collection Console makes a strong case for why this shoot 'em up franchise has endured for so long. The robust collection of games spans everyth...
June 22, 2020 Reviews au Courant

Review: Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade

While Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade gets the options and emulation right, it ultimately doesn't have enough content to warrant the steep asking price. With so many slight variations on the same game...
June 21, 2020 DG News

DG NEWS: Electronic Arts Announcements & Fortnite's New Seas...

Episode #5 - If it's Sunday, it's Defunct Games News! Join host Lorne Riseley as he rips through this week's most pressing video game news stories, including Fortnite's waterlogged new season, Electronic Art's 202...
June 15, 2020 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Ys Book II (TurboGrafx-CD)

Episode #98 - In the last episode of Game Over, we looked at Adol's very first adventure in the ground-breaking game Ys Book I. That TurboGrafx classic ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, which means it's time to dive...
June 14, 2020 DG News

DG NEWS: PlayStation 5 Announcement & Alex Kidd Remake

Episode #4 - If it's Sunday, then it's Defunct Games News w/ Lorne Riseley. This is your weekly look at the biggest (and strangest) stories circulating around the video game universe. Join Lorne as he makes sense ...
June 08, 2020 Reviews au Courant

Review: Ys: Memories of Celceta

As problems go, these issues aren't that bad. In fact, I kind of liked the throwback vibe of Memories of Celceta. It doesn't feel like a lot of modern adventure games, and that's a good thing. What we...
June 08, 2020 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Ys Book I (TurboGrafx-CD)

Episode #97 - After seven long years, Ys: Memories of Celceta is finally coming to the PlayStation 4. First released on the PS Vita in 2013 and then later on PC, console gamers are going to regain their lost memori...
June 07, 2020 DG News

DG NEWS: Sega Announces Game Gear Micro & Borderland Movie U...

Episode #3 - Lorne returns with a brand new episode of Defunct Games News! This week he'll be tackling Sega's upcoming Game Gear Micro, recent protest-related delays, a brand-new Nintendo Entertainment System game...
June 04, 2020 Reviews au Courant

Review: Ministry of Broadcast

With a great sense of style and biting commentary, Ministry of Broadcast is a confident debut from a first-time developer. This is a satirical take on a dystopian game show where contestants will need...
June 01, 2020 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Splatterhouse - Wanpaku Graffiti (Famicom)

Episode #96 - One of the cool things about the TurboGrafx-16 Mini is that it has allowed a whole new audience a chance to discover the greatness of Splatterhouse. If you've already saved Jennifer from the haunted W...