July 2005

July 28, 2005 Bad Advertisement

Ikari Warriors III: The Rescue - Advertisement Review

Episode #1 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Ikari Warriors III: The Rescue (NES) print ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement when you read this episode of Commercia...
July 28, 2005 Bad Advertisement

Daedalion Opus on Game Boy - Advertisement Review

Episode #2 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Daedalion Opus (NES) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisem...
July 28, 2005 Bad Advertisement

Krion Conquest on NES - Advertisement Review

Episode #3 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Krion Conquest (NES) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisem...
July 28, 2005 Bad Advertisement

Valis III on Genesis - Advertisement Review

Episode #4 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Krion Conquest (NES) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisem...
July 28, 2005 Commercial Break

The One With the Bad Advertising

Episode #1 - Defunct Games is proud to present the pilot episode of a brand new show! That's right, today you're going to witness a brand new feature on Defunct Games, something we hope to have each and every week...
July 26, 2005 On Running Feuds

Is Your Neighborhood Best Buy a Hypocrite?

Episode #72 - So you want to buy Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, eh? Well don't be looking for it at your local Best Buy, because they have decided to take it off the shelves for your protection. In our 72nd ep...
July 25, 2005 Freeze Frame

GamePro - Been There, Done That

Episode #57 - Ever get the feeling GamePro likes Dragon Ball Z? Well, we have some evidence that might seem a little shocking. We won't pretend that we have all the answers to this Freeze Frame, but we're goin...
July 22, 2005 Pop-Up Video Game

Understanding More About the Men in Manhunt

Episode #40 - It's a Manhunt! Okay, maybe it's not, but it is an article full of facts about men! Everybody loves useless trivia; and who knows, maybe these facts will help you down the road. It's our 40th episo...
July 21, 2005 On Running Feuds

Entertainment Weekly - E3 in 274 Words

Episode #71 - In our 71st episode of the On Running Feuds we are proud to bring you what has to be the shortest E3 wrap up known to man. Entertainment Weekly sent two reporters down to E3 and came back with an arti...
July 20, 2005 Fight The Future

Fighting to Understand E3 2005!

Episode #3 - Fight the Future (Ep. 3) - We just got back from E3 and boy are we having a hard time figuring out what it all means. Is that PS3 control real? Does the world really need another Game Boy Advan...
July 20, 2005 Bonus Levels

Fight the Future: Getting to the Bottom of E3

Episode #49 - Tired of not knowing the future? Sick of being baffled by stupid questions? Well so is Defunct Games, so we decided to bring in our big guns and ask them to Fight the Future! Actually, we de...
July 18, 2005 On Running Feuds

Putting Your Trust in the Blender

Episode #70 - When it comes to video game reviews are you really going to believe a music magazine? What about one that prints reviews of games that are clearly not done? In the 70th episode of the On Run...
July 15, 2005 On Running Feuds

Hot Coffee, Cold Shower

Episode #69 - In our 69th episode of the On Running Feuds we take a look at the controversy surrounding Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and a certain Hot Coffee mod. With Hillary Clinton and others kick starting an i...
July 13, 2005 On Running Feuds

Leaving the Light Gun Where it Belongs

Episode #68 - In our 68th episode of the On Running Feuds we take a look at another controversial topic: Light Guns! One of the oldest video game accessories has hit a slump lately and we know exactly what should b...
July 11, 2005 On Running Feuds

Hard News from an Opinionated Source

Episode #67 - If you're anything like me then you like to stay up on the video game news. Between magazines and websites it's easy to know what is going on and what games are coming out. But sometimes game sites th...
July 08, 2005 On Running Feuds

Greek Mythology According to Koei

Episode #66 - Don't know much about Greek Mythology? Stumped by the belief in multiple gods? Well so are the makers of Colosseum, a new adventure game with one fatal mistake. Learn why somebody should hav...
July 06, 2005 On Running Feuds

How Not to Spell Gizmondo

Episode #65 - Want to know how to spell Gizmondo? Well don't consult their E3 2005 Product Guide, because even the simplest words are misspelled. In this episode of On Running Feuds we get to the bottom of a g...
July 05, 2005 Freeze Frame

Die Hard or Hardcore?

Episode #56 - Have you noticed the general lack of interesting video game magazines lately? It doesn't matter what it says on the cover, most of the magazines just look and feel the same month after month. Wou...
July 01, 2005 Pop-Up Video Game

Facts about Rating BMX XXX

Episode #39 - BMX XXX is a terrible game. Just horrible. But that doesn't mean we can't feature it in our 39th episode of the Pop-Up Video Games? These are facts about ratings on one of the most controversi...
July 01, 2005 Hardcore Gamer Magazine

Hardcore Gaming Monthly #2: Castlevania - Curse of Darkness

Episode #2 - 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...