September 2019

September 30, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: The Cliffhanger - Edward Randy (Arcade)

Episode #73 - Long before Lara Croft raided tombs and Nathan Drake was among thieves, there was Edward Randy, one of gaming's earliest Indiana Jones rip-offs. He was the star of the oft-forgotten 1990 arcade gem Th...
September 23, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: The Simpsons' Best & Worst Endings

Episode #72 - It's hard to believe that this week will bring the debut of The Simpsons' 31st season. Yes, I'm old enough to remember watching the Christmas special and the premiere live on Fox, so I have a soft spo...
September 16, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Alisia Dragoon (Genesis)

Episode #71 - When you think about fantasy on the Sega Genesis, chances are you picture Golden Axe, Shining Force or maybe even Sword of Vermillion. But there's one fantasy game that doesn't get enough attention, a...
September 09, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Mario is Missing! (Super NES, NES, PC & Mac...

Episode #70 - School is back in session for kids around the world, and you know what that means -- it's time to talk about the wild world of educational games. These are the products that tried to trick gamers into...
September 05, 2019 Top Ten Lists

Why You Should Be Excited for Metal Storm: Collector's Editi...

Episode #121 - Defunct Games previews the upcoming Metal Storm: Collector's Edition from Retro-Bit Publishing and Limited Run Games. This is a re-release of the 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System game by IREM, compl...
September 03, 2019 Game Over

Story Breakdown: Cannon Spike (Dreamcast)

Episode #69 - If you're a fan of Street Fighter and Mega Man, then you're used to Capcom porting those games to every system you could possibly own. But if you're a fan of Cannon Spike, an action game that features...