Episode #48 - Pop-Up Video Games (Ep. 48) - It's time once again to put down those controls and actually learn something. I know it's a scary thing to do, but learning can be fun! Today we're going to discover Wh...

How many games do you know of that feature an exclamation mark? Not many, and that's about all Bug Too! has going for it according to Chad. Here we have the sequel to one of the first Saturn ga...

Fans of Snatchers are in luck, Rise of he Dragon is every bit as good as that cult classic. Tom returns to let us know that this is one game that is great no matter what age you are (even with the st...

With such classics as Shining Force and Panzer Dragoon Saga, the Sega Saturn is known for its amazing role-playing games. Unfortunately Dark Savior isn't quite in the same caliber as those two advent...

Yes, it's another Virtua Fighter review. This time Tom's looking at the trusty old Sega 32X version, a game that seems slightly unnecessary due to the superior Saturn port. But hey, we're not the on...

Episode #21 - Now that the heat wave is over it's time to get back to another weekend of solid (and diverse) reviews! We have a solid line up for you this weekend, including role-playing, fighting, and platforming...

Episode #109 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 109) - Vincent Chase. E. Turtle. Drama. Don't know what I'm talking about? Then you haven't been watching Entourage, the best show currently on HBO! But is this comedy...

Episode #57 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 57) - In today's episode of The Cover Critic we have decided to take a trip down a road less traveled a dark alley way that takes us all the way to a world of obscure video game ...

Episode #62 - The Freeze Frame (Ep. 62) - Prey is one of those games you probably never thought you would actually play, a long-cancelled project that went down in history for having good ideas but never fully util...

Tom is back with yet another soccer game, only this time it's actually good! Forget all about that Euro 96 England debacle Tom reviewed yesterday, it's all about the Sega Worldwide Soccer '98, one of...

Treasure has made a lot of great games in their short life, but few are as memorable as Dynamite Headdy. Cyril is here to look at the 8-Bit port released on the Game Gear twelve years ago. How does ...

Episode #20 - Another weekend is upon us and that can only mean one thing, Defunct Games is back with another round of reviews! This weekend you should expect the unexpected. For example, on Saturday you can chec...

Worms is widely considered to be one of the greatest party games of all time, but Tom isn't having any of that! While he enjoyed the company of these adorable (and extremely violent) worms, he just c...

Tom isn't done supplying Defunct Games with high quality reviews of low quality soccer games. This time we're forced to sit through a review of what could be the worst game available for the Sega Sat...

Episode #9 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 9) - You know how sometimes you hear a rumor that is too good to be true? Well, chances are it IS too good to be true. Take EGM's Quartermann as an example, we'...

Episode #26 - Commercial Break (Ep. 26) - Just because it's a commercial break doesn't mean you need to get up and hit the kitchen for food, I say it's time to embrace the commercials and get to the bottom of what ...

Episode #102 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Mohawk and Headphone Jack (Solid Software) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this c...

Episode #103 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the STD - Attitude print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement wh...

Episode #104 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Iron Helix (Sega CD) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game ...

Episode #101 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Microplay Video Games print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertise...

Hatris is one of the "sequels" Alexey Pazhitnov made to follow up his popular creation, Tetris. This is a boring puzzle game that almost dares you to stay interested in it. But just because it puts ...

The World Cup may be behind us (congratulations Italy), but that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy this soccer game that features no real teams or players. It's Sega Worldwide Soccer '97, one of the...

Episode #19 - We're back with yet another weekend full of diverse reviews. We're talking about the kinds of reviews you just won't get on any other website. On Saturday you should prepare yourself for Cyril's tak...

It's not just Bubble Bobble, it's Bubble Bobble Featuring Rainbow Island. Couldn't they have come up with a better name? Perhaps Bubble Bobble Anthology or the Bubble Bobble Collection? E...

It's the arcade brawler that started it all, the game that influenced everything from Final Fight to River City Ransom to The Warriors! It's Double Dragon, featuring some of the most recognizable twi...

Episode #47 - Pop-Up Video Games (Ep. 47) - What can a silly computer animated movie about animals teach you? Well, probably nothing, but that doesn't mean you can't learn a few things about animals and what ...

Episode #39 - Guerilla Scrapbook (Ep. 39) - Get back to work you donkey!! Defunct Games is here with a world exclusive of the newest Xbox 360 game, Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen. Read Gordon's full description o...

Liberty City Stories is a great PSP game that didn't need to be ported to the PlayStation 2. If you're in the market for a Grand Theft Auto game on Sony's current generation console it's better you s...

Episode #56 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 56) - In this episode of The Cover Critic we go back in time to discover the best and worst (mostly worst) of 8-Bit box art. It's time to look at the redundant cover that is Sho...

Episode #18 - Another week has come and gone, but don't worry, we still have a lot of content for you to read! Defunct Games is proud to present four reviews that we feel are well worth checking out! On Saturday ...

If there's one thing the Saturn did right it was racing games ... well, arcade racing games. This might have a lot to do with Sega's large stable of arcade racers, including this gem of a game. It's...

Sometimes I really hate the way game companies spell their words. When you say the name "Cult of the Wyrm" it doesn't sound cool, yet it's even worse when you realize that it's actually spelled "Wyrm...

Tom hates Tomb Raider! He simply cannot find one good thing to say about his popular (and influential) adventure game from Core. He doesn't like Lara. He doesn't like the practice level. He doesn'...

Although it should be classified in the survival horror genre, Blue Stinger is no Resident Evil. Heck, it's no Silent Hill for that matter. But that doesn't mean Frank didn't like the game, if you d...

Episode #108 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 108) - Every year dozens of different video game magazines are handed out at E3. Reading these periodicals is one of the best ways to pass the time while standing in long lines,...

Episode #25 - Commercial Break (Ep. 25) - In our 25th episode of the Commercial Break we bust down the barriers and bring you the unquestioned bond between Billy and Jimmy Lee! And if exposing the homosexual under...

Episode #97 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Double Dragon (NES) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertiseme...

Episode #98 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the DJ Boy (Genesis) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement ...

Episode #99 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Clash at Demonhead (NES) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advert...

Episode #100 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Super Street Fighter II (PC) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this class...

Episode #12 - You've just given birth to a little baby girl in Namibia, you got arrested for smuggling Viagra into the country, and you were there when Superman Returned. It sounds like you just barely survived Ju...

Episode #17 - Just because Defunct Games has been on hiatus over the past week it doesn't mean we aren't going to bring you another healthy weekend update! That's right; we're bringing another four reviews your wa...

Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to Tom Lenking, Defunct Games' newest staffer. He's about to make all of the die hard Mortal Kombat fans very, very upset. This is his review of Ultimate M...

Lee drops in with an interesting look on Wing Arms, an early generation Sega Saturn game that might be worth looking at after all. If you're a fan of aerial combat then Lee has a game that is right u...

Episode #13 - 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...

Alright, Action Fighter! Now that's the type of game I can get into. Some rough looking hooligans getting into battles and one-on-one fights. I mean, with a name like Action Fighter how can you go ...

With Ubisoft putting the finishing touches on the next Rayman Adventure we thought it would be fun to go back and look at the original Rayman, a 2D side scroller with a lot of heart and some amazing g...