September 2015

September 28, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Daily Espada

Daily Espada may offer big money and big prizes, but I don't love the technical problems. Marred by crashes and inconsistent voice acting, players have to put up with a lot to fight through this viole...
September 28, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: 80 Days

Don't be fooled by its simple look, 80 Days is a masterpiece of interactive storytelling. It's a mix of a Choose Your Own Adventure book and tabletop game, giving players an a new experience every tim...
September 27, 2015 Online Pass

Online Pass: The Weekly Video Game News Quiz (September 27, ...

Episode #10 - This is Online Pass, the weekly video game news quiz show. My name is Cyril Lachel and I'm going to ask you a series of questions based on some of the biggest news stories from the past week. It's you...
September 24, 2015 Review - Master System

Review: Golfamania

Adam Wallace returns for another episode of the Defunct Games Golf Club. This week he's taking a look at Golfamania for the Sega Master System. Find out what he thinks of this 8-bit classic....
September 24, 2015 Golf Club

Golf Club: Golfamania (Master System)

Episode #4 - Welcome to the Defunct Games Golf Club. Join us every Thursday as we play the first 9 holes of some of the most iconic golf games of all time. Best of all, you're invited to join in on the fun. We'll ...
September 20, 2015 Online Pass

Online Pass: The Weekly Video Game News Quiz (September 20, ...

Episode #9 - This is Online Pass, the weekly video game news quiz show. My name is Cyril Lachel and I'm going to ask you a series of questions based on some of the biggest news stories from the past week. It's you...
September 18, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: The Book of Unwritten Tales 2

The Book of Unwritten feels like the fantasy-themed Monkey Island spin-off LucasArts forgot to make. It's a reliably funny point and click adventure full of memorably characters and outrageous plot tw...
September 17, 2015 Review - NES

Review: Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf

Adam Wallace returns for another episode of Defunct Games Golf Club. This week he's taking a look at Lee Trevino's Fighting Game, a classic sports game for the Nintendo Entertainment System....
September 17, 2015 Golf Club

Golf Club: Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf (NES)

Episode #3 - Welcome to the Defunct Games Golf Club. Join us every Thursday as we play the first 9 holes of some of the most iconic golf games of all time. Best of all, you're invited to join in on the fun. We'll ...
September 16, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Eschatos

The spiritual successor to Judgement Silversword, Eschatos is an action-packed shoot-em-up filled with large bosses and seamlessly connected stages. Unfortunately, the roller coaster ride is over too ...
September 15, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Judgement Silversword - Resurrection

While not the must-own shoot-em-up of 2015, this WonderSwan Color port proves that it still has some life in it. Judgement Silversword - Resurrection is an action-packed vertical shooter where the shi...
September 14, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Armello

Although let down by some technical issues, Armello is one of this year's most addictive multiplayer games. Taking inspiration from Game of Thrones, this is a board game filled with murder, betrayal a...
September 14, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Albino Lullaby

Even if I hadn't run into a game-ending glitch that forced me to start over from the beginning, I still would have been disappointed by Albino Lullaby. Any hopes for a scary story are dashed the momen...
September 13, 2015 Online Pass

Online Pass: The Weekly Video Game News Quiz (September 13, ...

Episode #8 - This is Online Pass, the weekly video game news quiz show. My name is Cyril Lachel and I'm going to ask you a series of questions based on some of the biggest news stories from the past week. It's you...
September 11, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Cross of the Dutchman

Supposedly based on a true story, Cross of the Dutchman sees Pier Gerlofs Donia protecting his village from invading forces. Unfortunately, he doesn't do much else. The combat is shallow, the graphics...
September 10, 2015 Review - Intellivision

Review: Chip Shot: Super Pro Golf

Adam Wallace returns to the links for another Defunct Games Golf Club review. This week he's taking a swing at Chip Shot: Super Pro Golf on Intellivision. Is this a hole in one or just another bogey&#...
September 10, 2015 Golf Club

Golf Club - Power Golf (TurboGrafx-16)

Episode #2 - Welcome to the Defunct Games Golf Club. Join us every Thursday as we play the first 9 holes of some of the most iconic golf games of all time. Best of all, you're invited to join in on the fun. We'll ...
September 09, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Foul Play

With its great sense of humor, exciting narrative, cool art style and fun stage play antics, you would think that Foul Play would be a cherished classic. Unfortunately, poor scheduling prevented this ...
September 07, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Master Spy

With little more than an invisibility cloak, the Master Spy sets out on what looks like an impossible mission. Sneak through 50 diverse stages filled with crazy obstacles to overcome. The gameplay may...
September 07, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Quest of Dungeons

A clever concept isn't enough to rescue Quest of Dungeons from its repetitive gameplay. The pixel graphics look good and the mechanics are unique, but it's all stretched too thin. Still, even with its...
September 06, 2015 Online Pass

Online Pass: The Weekly Video Game News Quiz (September 6, 2...

Episode #7 - This is Online Pass, the weekly video game news quiz show. My name is Cyril Lachel and I'm going to ask you a series of questions based on some of the biggest news stories from the past week. It's you...
September 04, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Lumini

Lumini creates a fascinating new world filled with unique alien creatures and gorgeous backgrounds. Unfortunately, the gameplay is too repetitive and the whole thing is over in less than two hours. Th...
September 03, 2015 Golf Club

Golf Club - Golf (Nintendo Entertainment System)

Episode #1 - Welcome to the Defunct Games Golf Club. Join us every Thursday as we play the first 9 holes of some of the most iconic golf games of all time. Best of all, you're invited to join in on the fun. We'll ...
September 03, 2015 Review - Atari 2600

Review: Golf

Adam Wallace begins his journey to review some of the most iconic golf games of all time. This is the Defunct Games Golf Club, and Adam has reviewed Golf for the Atari 2600....
September 03, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Mos Speedrun 2

Mos Speedrun 2 looks the part, but fails to bring anything new to the table. With only 30 stages and frustrating gameplay, this high-energy platformer quickly runs out of steam. Great pixel graphics ...
September 02, 2015 Reviews au Courant

Review: Bard's Gold

Bard's Gold turns Spelunky into a more traditional action game. Collect hidden treasure through a series of increasingly difficult stages and then pour it into your character's attributes. Unfortunate...