July 2008

July 31, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - July 31, 2008

Episode #71 - It's time for yet another exciting episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the one show that is not afraid to tell you what's good and what's bad in the world of retro releases. This week we have a bo...
July 30, 2008 Worst Game Ever

WORST GAME EVER: Rock Revolution (Xbox 360)

Episode #2 - WORST GAME EVER (Ep. 2) - It's time once again for another episode of WORST GAME EVER, the show that allows you to come up with video game ideas that are so bad that no company would ever even conside...
July 29, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Golf: Tee It Up!

Activision's first golf game is surprisingly solid. It may not look and play as good as Tiger Woods, but it's also 1/6th the price. Even with its flaws Golf: Tee It Up! is well worth checking out, e...
July 28, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is exactly what you think it is, a Guitar Hero game with way too much Aerosmith. If that's your cup of tea then you're probably going to get a kick out of this game, but everyb...
July 28, 2008 Comic Book Mods

Game Boy: In the Palm of Your Hand ... 2

Episode #2 - Comic Book Mods (Ep. 2) - It's time once again for another episode of Comic Book Mods, the show daring enough to take real video game comic books, suck out all of the dialog and rewrite it from scratc...
July 24, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - July 24, 2008

Episode #70 - It's Thursday so that must mean that it's time for another episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the one show that looks at the week's best and worst retro releases. Since we were on location at the...
July 22, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit

Who knew that a Dragon Ball Z game could be this much fun? Burst Limit does nearly everything right, even if it does limit the amount of players you can use. Marred only by some technical imper...
July 21, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Warlords

It's not the best version we could have hoped for, but Warlords proves to be just as addictive today as it was 28 years ago. If you're looking for a fast-paced game that you can play with four people...
July 18, 2008 A Brief History of Gaming

The Day Sega Made the Worst Game Ever

Episode #8 - A Brief History of Gaming (Ep. 8) - Being a Sega fan isn't easy. First you have the terrible console add-ons, then there are the boneheaded mistakes, some crummy software, failed consoles and much, m...
July 17, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - Do They Hold Up?

Episode #69 - Generally Thursdays are dedicated to this week's retro releases, but the Defunct Games staff is at E3! So instead we are running a very special episode we like to call This Week in Defunct Games: Do ...
July 16, 2008 Video Game Advice (Working Title)

Super Mario, ICO and Marcus Fenix Answer Your Questions

Episode #4 - Video Game Advice (Ep. 4) - It's time once again for Video Game Advice, the show that lets your favorite video game character give you advice. This week we check in with Mario (yes, THE Mario), ICO a...
July 15, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Space Invaders Extreme

Space Invaders Extreme did the impossible - turned this long-time skeptic into a true believer. This isn't just a fun retro resurrection; it's a phenomenal action game that should be in everybody's co...
July 14, 2008 Comic Book Mods

Game Boy: In the Palm of Your Hand ...

Episode #1 - Comic Book Mods (Ep. 1) - After months of preparation, Defunct Games is proud to introduce you to our newest show: Comic Book Mods. This is the show where we take real video game comic books, strip a...
July 11, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: The Bourne Conspiracy

It's hard to imagine, but Sierra Entertainment has been able to capture the frantic pace and edge-of-your-seat action of the Bourne movies in this game. The Bourne Conspiracy isn't without a few prob...
July 11, 2008 Fight The Future

Fighting E3's Return to L.A.

Episode #5 - Fight the Future (Ep. 5) - With E3 only a few days away it's easy to get swept up in the excitement over the big announcements, price drops and other gaming news. But what is Microsoft, Sony and Nint...
July 10, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - July 10, 2008

Episode #68 - It's another "exciting" episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the show that looks at the best and worst in classic gaming. Usually I come out here and try and sell you on these classic games, but th...
July 08, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3

Despite its short campaign and repetitive nature, Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 proves to be an exciting action game for one to three players. It's not quite as good as the two games that came b...
July 07, 2008 Freeze Frame

Is 'Gears of War' Racist?

Episode #73 - Freeze Frame ( Ep. 73) - So you've heard that Resident Evil 5 is racist, eh? Well, I bet you didn't know that we could say the exact same thing about Gears of War. It's true, and you can see ho...
July 06, 2008 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #90 - Even the 4th of July weekend isn't going to keep us from reviewing a couple old school games. This weekend we take a couple of real disappointing titles, including T2: The Arcade Game. While we can ...
July 05, 2008 Review - Game Gear

Review: T2: The Arcade Game

I can understand Terminator 2 as an arcade game and maybe even a console game ... but a handheld game? For this review Cyril had to brave the future and the past in order to come back with the g...
July 05, 2008 Review - Dreamcast

Review: Pen Pen TriIcelon

The Olympic Games are almost here, so why not celebrate them a little early by checking out Pen Pen TriIcelon? This is a quirky little game where you guide a penguin-like creature through three ...
July 03, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - July 3, 2008

Episode #67 - It's time once again for This Week in Defunct Games, the show that recaps all of the best (and worst) retro games of the week. This week may feel light, but we actually have a couple of well-known fi...
July 02, 2008 They Said WHAT?!?

EGM Aug. '06 - Dragon Quest IX on Wii?

Episode #16 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 16) - It's been awhile since we've checked in with EGM's gossip guru, Quartermann. So why not see what he's up to in a brand new episode of They Said WHAT?!?...
July 01, 2008 Reviews au Courant

Review: R-Type Command

You're not going to find a perfect game in R-Type Command, but what you will find is an engrossing tactical role-playing game that turns the genre on its side. While some long-time fans of the franch...