September 2006

September 30, 2006 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #29 - It's an abridged Weekend Update, but that doesn't mean you can't still read some quality reviews. Join Tom as he gives us his take on Zelda's Adventure for the CD-i. And Chad gives us some thoughts ...
September 29, 2006 The Cover Critic

The Under Cover Critic

Episode #59 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 59) - In this episode of The Cover Critic we look at a woman licking ice cream off of a phallic-shaped cone, the world's worst golf cover, giant tennis players, a two player game...
September 27, 2006 Bonus Levels

LocoRoco: The Happiest Game Ever?

Episode #59 - Bonus Levels (Ep. 59) - Some say LocoRoco is the happiest game ever. They suggest that a single session of Sony's platformer is enough to bring you out of your bad mood and love the world again. Def...
September 25, 2006 On Running Feuds

An Open Letter to Final Fantasy VII

Episode #115 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 115) - Cyril offers the readers of Defunct Games a chance to read his open letter to Final Fantasy VII. These are his thoughts about one of the greatest role-playing games of al...
September 24, 2006 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #28 - Last weekend I was on a business trip, so unfortunately Defunct Games had no new reviews to post. But that's not the case this weekend! Join us as we bring you six reviews from a bunch of different ...
September 20, 2006 DGC On Demand

After Thoughts: Devil May Cry

Episode #3 - DGC On Demand (Ep. 3) - Defunct Games is proud to present our first brand new show of the fall season. Today we debut After Thoughts, a show that looks at the crazy videos found on other websites. J...
September 18, 2006 They Said WHAT?!?

EGM May '96 - The PlayStation 2 in 1997?

Episode #10 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 10) - It's time once again to prove Electronic Gaming Monthly wrong and fact check Quartermann. It's time for They Said WHAT?!? The show that debunks the g...
September 15, 2006 The Cover Critic

Confessions of a Danish Cover Critic

Episode #58 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 58) - This is The Cover Critic, your guide to what's good and bad in the world of video game boxes. In this episode we look at one of the worst fighting games of all time, the wo...
September 13, 2006 On Running Feuds

Is Our Industry Broken Beyond Repair?

Episode #114 - On Running Feud (Ep. 114) - Have you ever reserved a game that you've been looking forward to only to show up and discover that there are no more copies waiting for you? Have you ever saved up a...
September 11, 2006 Bad Advertisement

WWF Pinball Contest - Advertisement Review

Episode #109 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the WWF Pinball Contest print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertiseme...
September 11, 2006 Bad Advertisement

Ghouls 'N Ghosts on Commodore 64 - Advertisement Review

Episode #110 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Ghouls 'N Ghosts (Atari ST) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game adv...
September 11, 2006 Bad Advertisement

Atari Jaguar is Unbelievable! - Advertisement Review

Episode #111 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Atari Jaguar - Unbelievable print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game ad...
September 11, 2006 Bad Advertisement

Lazlos' Leap on Game Boy - Advertisement Review

Episode #112 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Lazlos' Leap (Game Boy) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic g...
September 11, 2006 Commercial Break

Skating With Bad Advertising

Episode #28 - Commercial Break (Ep. 28) - It's about time we revisit the worst advertising of all time in another exciting episode of Commercial Break. It's been four long weeks since we've visited the museum of t...
September 10, 2006 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #27 - Saturday was the seventh anniversary of Sega's Dreamcast. What a perfect time for us to bring you four brand new Dreamcast reviews, right? Well, that's not exactly what happened. Instead we're...
September 08, 2006 Bonus Levels

The Worst PAX Contest Ever!

Episode #58 - At this year's Penny Arcade Expo gamers of all ages were given a chance to win some really cool prizes. Depending on how good your Tetris skills were you could win a new car, there was a $1,500 cash ...
September 06, 2006 DGC On Demand

Penny Arcade Expo in 15 Minutes

Episode #2 - DGC On Demand (Ep 2) - Tired of reading about the Penny Arcade Expo? We are too, that's why we have this very special 22 minute long movie the features the sights, sounds and games of PAX. Ever...
September 04, 2006 On Running Feuds

Is This Schwag Bag Worth It?

Episode #113 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 113) - In the first of what will end up being a full week of Penny Arcade Expo articles, Defunct Games is here to ask the tough questions: Is this schwag bag worth it? In t...
September 02, 2006 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #26 - Holy crap!! Have we managed to go through an entire week already? Don't worry gamers, just because we are all out of weekdays doesn't mean there's nothing to see. I invite you to check out fou...
September 01, 2006 Recapped!!!

Defunct Games RECAPPED!! August 2006 Edition

Episode #14 - You were just let go after confessing to killing JonBenet Ramsey, you were the only person in the theater when you went to Snakes on a Plane, and you can't get enough of killing mindless zombies in De...