July 2007

July 30, 2007 Radio Free Gaming

Somebody Else's Podcast! Vol. 8

Episode #14 - Radio Free Gaming (Ep. 14) - It's time once again for Somebody Else's Podcast, the show that dares to listen to all of those other video game podcasts and pick apart the best and worst moments just fo...
July 29, 2007 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #68 - We're back with yet another weekend full of gaming goodness. Oh my god, did I just say "gaming goodness"?? Just kill me now! Okay, let's see if I can get past the ugliness and cliches. S...
July 27, 2007 A Brief History of Gaming

The World According to Gunpei Yokoi

Episode #5 - A Brief History of Gaming (Ep. 5) - Gunpei Yokoi is one of the most important figures in video game history, yet with all his fame and innovative ideas this is a story about a man who was drummed out ...
July 26, 2007 This Week In Defunct Games

This Week In Defunct Games - July 26, 2007

Episode #20 - It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing ... it's time to vote somebody out of the Big Brother house. Hmm, okay, maybe it can mean two things, because we're back with another episode of This We...
July 25, 2007 Bad Advertisement

The Black Bass on NES - Advertisement Review

Episode #149 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the The Black Bass (NES) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game adverti...
July 25, 2007 Bad Advertisement

Taito's Heat Wave - Advertisement Review

Episode #150 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Taito's Heat Wave 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 25, 2007 Bad Advertisement

Verdict TeleReviews - Advertisement Review

Episode #151 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Verdict TeleReviews print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertis...
July 25, 2007 Bad Advertisement

Spud's Adventure on Game Boy - Advertisement Review

Episode #152 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Spud's Adventure (Game Boy) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this cla...
July 25, 2007 Commercial Break

Aliens in Bad Advertising

Episode #38 - Commercial Break (Ep. 38) - It's the long awaited return of the Commercial Break, the one show that isn't afraid to introduce you to the worst advertising of all time. In this episode we take a look ...
July 23, 2007 On Running Feuds

The Great Virtual Console Crash of 07

Episode #129 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 129) - As much as we want to love the Virtual Console, Nintendo has made it hard for us to get excited about it. Even with amazing software we can't help but feel like the Virtu...
July 22, 2007 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #67 - It sure does feel good to be back at the office using our regular desks and computers. Say what you will about traveling, there's just something magical about being back in a familiar environment. O...
July 19, 2007 This Week In Defunct Games

This Week In Defunct Games - July 19, 2007

Episode #19 - It's the Thursday after E3 and that can only mean one thing ... we have a TON of classic games to talk about. Not only do we have to talk about the four retro games released this week, but we also ha...
July 18, 2007 Freeze Frame

Haven't We 'Scene It' All Before?

Episode #68 - The Freeze Frame (Ep. 68) - I don't know about you, but this year's E3 was light on game announcements. While some people expected to hear about a new Zelda or Gears of War, what we got instead was a...
July 17, 2007 E3 2007

And Sony Stays In the Picture

Episode #4 - After two disappointing press conferences we're leaving it up to Sony to wow us. And guess what? THEY DID! Despite our skepticism, Sony actually came through with some strong announcements, ne...
July 17, 2007 E3 2007

Hey G4, This Is Your Sign!

Episode #5 - Over the past few days I have reviewed all three of the major first-party conferences. Over the next few weeks we plan on covering a lot of the individual games we played at this year's E3. But befo...
July 16, 2007 I've Got Your Number

The 12 Disturbing Trends of E3 2007

Episode #12 - I've Got Your Number (Ep. 12) - We're back from E3 and boy do we have a story to tell. But before we sit down and start writing out all of our important thoughts, perhaps we should address some issues...
July 16, 2007 E3 2007

Nintendo Drops the Ball

Episode #3 - We're done with Microsoft and moving on to Nintendo. With the stunning sales figures and some strong fourth quarter games under their wings this was Nintendo's conference to lose. So how did they do...
July 15, 2007 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #66 - We're back from E3 and boy are we tired. But don't worry; we aren't too tired to offer another four reviews of classic (and completely forgotten) games! This weekend brings us a game about spying, a...
July 13, 2007 A Brief History of Gaming

The Rise and Abrupt Fall of E3

Episode #4 - A Brief History of Gaming (Ep. 4) - This week brought us the beginning of a new chapter in the story of E3. What once was a gigantic event with a circus-like atmosphere has been turned into an intima...
July 13, 2007 E3 2007

What Was Microsoft Thinking?

Episode #2 - Microsoft's press conference was the perfect example of style over substance. While I wanted to love what the Xbox 360 was doing, Microsoft fell down nearly every step of the way. The good news is t...
July 12, 2007 This Week In Defunct Games

This Week In Defunct Games - July 12, 2007

Episode #18 - Just because Cyril is off dealing with all the industry types at the E3 Media & Business Summit that doesn't mean that we're going to leave you high and dry. Wes has been gracious enough to step in a...
July 11, 2007 Bonus Levels

The 25 Most Unnecessary Games of All Time

Episode #69 - Every year game companies release hundreds of games. Some of those games are must-own products; others fail on every possible level. And then there are some games that are completely unnecessary. G...
July 09, 2007 Fight The Future

Fighting All of Your E3 Predictions

Episode #4 - Fight the Future (Ep. 4) - With only hours to go before Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and the rest of the game industry unveils their plans for the next twelve months it's easy to understand why so many g...
July 08, 2007 E3 2007

Welcome to the Defunct Games E3 2007 Coverage!

Episode #1 - We're mere hours away from the start of another exciting E3. But how much fun will this year's event be after all of the changes? But don't worry; regardless of what E3 has become Defunct Games...
July 07, 2007 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #65 - This weekend the Defunct Games crew is off to sunny California to be part of E3. But don't worry, we're not about to leave you high and dry this weekend. Instead we're going to deliver our regular d...
July 06, 2007 A Brief History of Gaming

Violence in Gaming ... Thank God!

Episode #3 - A Brief History of Gaming (Ep. 3) - It's been a couple weeks since the ESRB decided to slap an AO rating on Rockstar Games' newest ode to violence, Manhunt 2. And in that time we've heard a rather vo...
July 05, 2007 This Week In Defunct Games

This Week In Defunct Games - July 5, 2007

Episode #17 - It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing ... I accidentally forgot to pay my rent! I guess I better tell you all about today's newest article before I get evicted. It's time for another instal...
July 02, 2007 Recapped!!!

Defunct Games RECAPPED!! June 2007 Edition

Episode #23 - You just spent three days waiting outside for the iPhone, you realized that Shadowrun isn't nearly as good as you were led to believe, and Rainbow Six Vegas FINALLY came out for the PlayStation 3. It...
July 01, 2007 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #64 - Can you believe it's already July? In just over a week we'll be in California covering E3, gee how time flies. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, because we still have plenty of reviews to t...