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  • CLASSIC MAGAZINES
    • REVIEW CREW
      A show recapping what critics thought back
      when classic games first came out!
    • NEXT GENERATION'S BEST & WORST
      From the worst 1-star reviews to the best
      5-stars can offer, this is Next Generation!
    • NINTENDO POWER (ARCHIVE)
      Experience a variety of shows looking at the
      often baffling history of Nintendo Power!
      • NINTENDO POWER BEST & WORST
        We're counting down Nintendo Power's best
        and worst game reviews, from 1989 – 1995!
      • NINTENDO POWER UNCOVERED
        Cyril attempts to review the cover art for every
        issue of Nintendo Power (and fails miserably)!
    • MAGAZINE RETROSPECTIVE
      We're looking at the absolutely true history of
      some of the most iconic game magazines ever!
    • SUPER PLAY'S TOP 600
      The longest and most ambitious Super NES
      countdown on the internet!
    • THEY SAID WHAT?
      Debunking predictions and gossip found
      in classic video game magazines!
    • NEXT GENERATION UNCOVERED
      Cyril is back in this spin-off series, featuring the
      cover critic review the art of Next Generation!
    • HARDCORE GAMER MAGAZING (PDF ISSUES)
      Download all 36 issues of Hardcore Gamer
      Magazine and relive the fun in PDF form!
  • REVIEW ARCHIVE
    • SONY PLAYSTATION
      • SONY PLAYSTATION 5
      • SONY PLAYSTATION 4
      • SONY PLAYSTATION 3
      • SONY PLAYSTATION 2
      • SONY PLAYSTATION
    • SONY HANDHELDS
      • SONY PLAYSTATION VITA
      • SONY PLAYSTATION PORTABLE
    • NINTENDO CONSOLES
      • NINTENDO SWITCH
      • NINTENDO WII
      • NINTENDO GAMECUBE
      • NINTENDO 64DD
      • SUPER NINTENDO
      • NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
    • NINTENDO HANDHELDS
      • NINTENDO 3DO
      • NINTENDO DS
      • GAME BOY ADVANCE
      • VIRTUAL BOY
      • GAME BOY & GAME BOY COLOR
    • MICROSOFT XBOX
      • XBOX ONE
      • XBOX 360
      • XBOX
    • SEGA CONSOLES
      • SEGA DREAMCAST
      • SEGA SATURN
      • SEGA GENESIS
      • SEGA MASTER SYSTEM
    • SEGA HANDHELDS & ADD-ONS
      • SEGA 32X
      • SEGA CD
      • SEGA GAME GEAR
    • ATARI CONSOLES
      • ATARI JAGUAR
      • ATARI LYNX
      • ATARI 800
      • ATARI 2600
    • SNK CONSOLES
      • SNK NEO GEO
      • SNK NEO GEO POCKET
    • NEC/TTI CONSOLES
      • TURBOGRAFX-16 & TURBODUO
      • SUPERGRAFX
    • OTHER CONSOLES
      • 3DO MULTIPLAYER
      • PHILIPS CD-i
      • AMIGA CD32
    • COMPUTER (Reviews)
  • GAMESHARK & BOOK
    • INTRODUCING THE CHEAT CODE COMPENDIUM
      Todd Hays (GameShark) and Defunct Games are
      Writing a book. Check out the full details!
    • PRE-ORDER THE CHEAT CODE COMPENDIUM
      Now is your chance to back our brand
      new book and get your physical copy!
    • GAMESHARK PRINT ADVERTISING ARCHIVE
      A complete breakdown of GameShark's
      print advertising frmo 1996 - 2002!
  • ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY
    • ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY RANKS
      From Mario to Sonic to Street Fighter, EGM
      ranks classic game franchises and consoles!
    • ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY BEST & WORST
      Counting down EGM’s best and worst reviews
      going year by year, from 1989 – 2009!
    • ELECTRONIC GAMING BEST & WORST AWARDS
      11-part video series chronicling the ups and
      downs of EGM’s Best & Worst Awards!
  • GAME HISTORY
    • GAME OVER: STORY BREAKDOWNS
      Long-running series breaking down game
      stories and analyzing their endings!
    • A BRIEF HISTORY OF GAMING w/ [NAME HERE]
      Real history presented in a fun and pithy
      format from a variety of game historians!
    • THE BLACK SHEEP
      A series looking back at the black sheep
      entries in popular game franchises!
    • INSTANT EXPERT
      Everything you could possibly want to know
      about a wide variety of gaming topics!
    • FREEZE FRAME
      When something familiar happens in the games
      industry, we're there to take a picture!
    • I'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER
      Learn real video game history through a series
      of number-themed episodes, starting at zero!
    • GREAT MOMENTS IN BAD ACTING
      A joyous celebration of some of gaming's
      absolute worst voice acting!
  • POPULAR SERIES
    • DG NEWS w/ LORNE RISELEY
      Newsman Lorne Riseley hosts a regular
      series looking at the hottest gaming news!
    • REVIEW REWIND
      Cyril replays a game he reviewed 10+ years
      ago to see if he got it right or wrong!
    • ON-RUNNING FEUDS
      Defunct Games' longest-running show, with
      editorials, observations and other fun oddities!
    • DEFUNCT GAMES QUIZ (ARCHIVE)
      From online quizzes to game shows, we're
      putting your video game knowledge to the test!
      • QUIZ: ONLINE PASS
        Take a weekly quiz to see how well you know
        the news and current gaming events!
      • QUIZ: KNOW THE GAME
        One-on-one quiz show where contestants
        find out if they actually know classic games!
      • QUIZ: THE LEADERBOARD
        Can you guess the game based on the classic
        review? Find out with The Leaderboard!
    • DEFUNCT GAMES VS.
      Cyril and the Defunct Games staff isn't afraid
      to choose their favorite games and more!
    • CYRIL READS WORLDS OF POWER
      Defunct Games recreates classic game
      novelizations through the audio book format!
  • COMEDY
    • GAME EXPECTANCY
      How long will your favorite hero live? We crunch
      the numbers in this series about dying!
    • VIDEO GAME ADVICE
      Famous game characters answer real personal
      advice questions with a humorous slant!
    • FAKE GAMES: GUERILLA SCRAPBOOK
      A long-running series about fake games and
      the people who love them (covers included)!
    • WORST GAME EVER
      A contest that attempts to create the worst
      video game ever made, complete with covers!
    • LEVEL 1 STORIES
      Literature based on the first stages of some
      of your favorite classic video games!
    • THE COVER CRITIC
      One of Defunct Games' earliest shows, Cover
      Critic digs up some of the worst box art ever!
    • COMMERCIAL BREAK
      Take a trip through some of the best and
      worst video game advertisements of all time!
    • COMIC BOOK MODS
      You've never seen comics like this before.
      A curious mix of rewritten video game comics!
  • FULL ARCHIVE
Ep. 309: Mario Day Marathon: Magazine Critics Review Super Mario Bros. Games
Ep. 308: Nintendo Classics: 1990s Critics Review Mario's Tennis, Mario Clash & Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Ep. 307: 1990s Critics Review Rayman, Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2
Ep. 306: Nintendo Classics: 1990s Critics Review Every Virtual Boy Game on Nintendo Switch Online
Ep. 305: Nintendo Classics: 1990s Critics Review Yoshi & Balloon Kid for Game Boy
Ep. 304: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Ridge Racer on PlayStation
Ep. 303: Sylvester Stallone: 1990s Critics Review Rambo III, Demolition Man & Cliffhanger
Ep. 302: Nintendo Classics: 2000s Critics Review Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on GameCube
Ep. 301: Christmas: 1990s Critics Review Daze Before Christmas (Super NES) & Christmas NiGHTS (Saturn)
Ep. 300: Ratalaika: 1990s Critics Review Dino Land (Genesis) and Psycho Dream (Super NES)
Ep. 299: PlayStation Plus: 2000s Critics Review SoulCalibur III on PlayStation 2
Ep. 298: Nintendo Classics: Magazine Critics Review Wario World, Rayman 2 & Tonic Trouble
Ep. 297: Limited Run: 1990s Critics Review Fighting Force & Fighting Force 2 on PlayStation & Dreamcast
Ep. 296: QuByte Classics: 1990s Critics Review Street Racer (16-Bit & 32-Bit)
Ep. 295: Nintendo Classics: 1990s Critics Review Battletoads, Ninja Gaiden 2, Kid Icarus 2 & Bionic Commando
Ep. 294: Limited Run Games: 2000s Critics Review Fear Effect & Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix
Ep. 293: 16-Bit Horror: 1990s Critics Review Decap Attack, Devil's Crush & Haunting Starring Polterguy
Ep. 292: Nintendo Classics: 2000s Critics Review Luigi's Mansion on GameCube
Ep. 291: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Tekken 3 on PlayStation
Ep. 290: 1980s Horror Games: 1990s Critics Review Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street & Warlock
Ep. 289: Nintendo Classics: 1990s Critics Review Bubsy the Bobcat, Mario & Wario and Fatal Fury Special
Ep. 288: Namco: 1990s Critics Review Splatterhouse Trilogy on TurboGrafx & Genesis
Ep. 287: Nintendo Classics: 2000s Critics Review Mr. Driller 2 & Klonoa: Empire of Dreams on GBA
Ep. 286: Nintendo Classics: 1990s Critics Review Forsaken 64 on Nintendo 64
Ep. 285: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Resident Evil 2 & Resident Evil 3: Nemesis on PlayStation
Ep. 284: Nintendo Classics: 2000s Critics Review Chibi-Robo on GameCube
Ep. 283: Nintendo Classics: Computer Entertainer Reviews Early Nintendo Entertainment System Games
Ep. 282: Nintendo Classics: 1990s Critics Review Mario Paint on Super NES
Ep. 281: Ninja Gaiden: 2000s Critics Review 3D Ninja Gaiden Trilogy, Dragon Sword & Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z
Ep. 280: Jaleco Sports: 1980s Critics Review Bases Loaded on NES & Super Bases Loaded on Super NES
Ep. 279: Ninja Gaiden: Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (SNES), Ninja Ryukenden (PC Engine) & Ninja Gaiden III (Lynx)
Ep. 278: Jaleco Sports: 1990s Critics Review GOAL! and Super GOAL!
Ep. 277: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Twisted Metal III & Twisted Metal 4 on PlayStation
Ep. 276: Ninja Gaiden: 1990s Critics Review Ninja Gaiden Games on Lynx, Game Gear, Master System & Game Boy
Ep. 275: Ninja Gaiden: 1990s Critics Review the Ninja Gaiden Trilogy on Nintendo Entertainment System
Ep. 274: Nintendo Classics: 2000s Critics Review Super Mario Strikers on GameCube
Ep. 273: Review Crew: 1990s Critics Review R-Type Delta and Final Zone & Final Zone II
Ep. 272: PlayStation Plus: 2000s Critics Review Deus Ex: The Conspiracy on PlayStation 2
Ep. 271: Nintendo Classics: 2000s Critics Review F-Zero GX, SoulCalibur II & Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
Ep. 270: Nintendo Classics: 1990s Critics Review Gradius, Survival Kids, Kirby's Star Stacker & More
Ep. 269: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Killer Instinct Gold on Nintendo 64
Ep. 268: Lunar: 1990s Critics Review Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete & Lunar: Eternal Blue Complete
Ep. 267: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones on Game Boy Advance
Ep. 266: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review War of the Monsters & Alone in the Dark 2
Ep. 265: Taito: 1990s Critics Review Revenge of the Ninja & Time Gal on Sega CD
Ep. 264: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Streets of Rage, ESWAT & Super Thunder Blade on Genesis
Ep. 263: 3D Platformers: 1990s Critics Review Glover & Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
Ep. 262: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Armored Core, Project Phantasma & Master of Arena
Ep. 261: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Nobunaga’s Ambition, Romance of the 3 Kingdoms & More
Ep. 260: The Phantom: 1990s Critics Review Phantom 2040 on Super NES & Genesis
Ep. 259: Retro-Bit: 1990s Critics Review R.C. Pro-Am II on Nintendo Entertainment System
Ep. 258: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Donkey Kong '94 & Mario's Picross on Game Boy
Ep. 257: Konami: 1990s Critics Review Suikoden I & II on PlayStation
Ep. 256: Accolade Sports Collection: 1990s Critics Review Barkley: Shut Up & Jam, Hardball & More
Ep. 255: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Wario Land 4 on Game Boy Advance
Ep. 254: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Ridge Racer 64, Fatal Fury 2, Super Ninja Boy & More
Ep. 253: Castlevania: Castlevania: 1990s Critics Review Bloodlines, Dracula X & Symphony of the Night
Ep. 252: 1990s Critics Review Die Hard Arcade, Die Hard Trilogy & Die Hard Trilogy 2: Viva Las Vegas
Ep. 251: PlayStation Plus: 2000s Critics Review Jak and Daxter, Sly 2 & Sly 3 on PlayStation 2
Ep. 250: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Tetris on NES and Tetris DX on Game Boy
Ep. 249: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Donkey Kong Land III on Game Boy
Ep. 248: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Tetris on Nintendo Entertainment System
Ep. 247: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Vectorman, Mercs & ToeJam & Earl 2 on Genesis
Ep. 246: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Donkey Kong Land 2 on Game Boy
Ep. 245: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Donkey Kong Land on Game Boy
Ep. 244: Dragon Quest: 1990s Critics Review Dragon Quest II & Dragon Quest III on NES
Ep. 243: Nightdive: 1990s Critics Review Killing Time & PO'ed on 3DO
Ep. 242: Legacy of Kain: 1990s Critics Review Blood Omen & Soul Reaver Series
Ep. 241: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Shadow Man & Turok 2: Seeds of Evil
Ep. 240: Castlevania Dominus: 2000s Critics Review Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin & Order of Ecclesia
Ep. 239: Konami: 1990s Critics Review Silent Hill and Silent Hill 2
Ep. 238: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Banjo-Tooie on Nintendo 64
Ep. 237: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Dino Crisis & Siren
Ep. 236: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review F-Zero GP Legend & F-Zero Climax on Game Boy Advance
Ep. 235: Lunar: 1990s Critics Review The Silver Star, Eternal Blue & Dragon Song (Sega CD & Nintendo DS)
Ep. 234: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Battletoads/Double Dragon, Big Run, Cosmo Gang & More
Ep. 233: PlayStation Plus: 2000s Critics Review SkyGunner and Mister Mosquito
Ep. 232: PlayStation Plus: 2000s Critics Review Sly Cooper, Tomb Raider Legend & Summoner
Ep. 231: 1990s Critics Review Beetlejuice on Nintendo Entertainment System & Game Boy
Ep. 230: PlayStation Plus: 2000s Critics Review TimeSplitters, TimeSplitters 2 & TimeSplitters Future Perfect
Ep. 229: Sunsoft: 1990s Critics Review Aero the Acro-Bat, Aero 2 & Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel
Ep. 228: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team
Ep. 227: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Densetsu no Starfy 1 – 3 ... Or Do They?
Ep. 226: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Cobra Triangle, Solar Jetman, Mach Rider, Golf & More
Ep. 225: Limited Run: 1990s Critics Review the Bubsy the Bobcat Series (The Purrfect Collection)
Ep. 224: Limited Run: 1990s Critics Review Fear Effect, Fighting Force & Tomba 2 on PlayStation
Ep. 223: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Perfect Dark, Turok, Metroid: Zero Mission & More
Ep. 222: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Mega Man I – V on Game Boy
Ep. 221: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review G-Police, 2Xtreme & Worms Pinball
Ep. 220: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Super Mario Land, Alleyway & Baseball on Game Boy
Ep. 219: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Star Wars: The Phantom Menace & Herc's Adventures
Ep. 218: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Extreme-G & Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls on Nintendo 64
Ep. 217: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Alone in the Dark, MediEvil & Star Wars: Rebel Assault II
Ep. 216: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Super R-Type, Amazing Hebereke and Wrecking Crew ’98
Ep. 215: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Cool Boarders, Rally Cross & Jet Moto 2
Ep. 214: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review F-Zero: Maximum Velocity on Game Boy Advance
Ep. 213: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review River City Ransom, Wario's Woods, Kung-Fu Heroes & More
Ep. 212: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Dr. Mario, Mario Tennis & Mario Golf
Ep. 211: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Donkey Kong, Kid Icarus, Rygar, Xevious, Soccer & More
Ep. 210: QuByte Classics: 1990s Critics Review Top Gear, Top Gear 2 & Top Gear 3000 on Super NES
Ep. 209: The Nintendo Switch Online Games That Weren’t Reviewed
Ep. 208: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Ninja Gaiden, Balloon Fight & Vice: Project Doom
Ep. 207: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Blast Corps, Killer Instinct, RC Pro-Am & More
Ep. 206: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Metroid, Mario Bros., Blaster Master & Wrecking Crew
Ep. 205: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Super Dodge Ball, Solomon's Key & Eliminator Boat Duel
Ep. 204: 1990s Critics Review Shadow of the Ninja (NES) & Ninja Gaiden Shadow (Game Boy)
Ep. 203: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Ghosts 'N Goblins, Punch-Out & Nightshade
Ep. 202: Limited Run: 1990s Critics Review Rocket Knight Adventures & Sparkster
Ep. 201: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Golden Sun & Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Ep. 199: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Panel de Pon, Smash Tennis & Mario's Picross
Ep. 198: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Super Tennis, Natsume Wrestling & Super Soccer
Ep. 197: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Breath of Fire II, Ignition Factor & More
Ep. 196: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Zelda: A Link to the Past, Joe & Mac 2 & More
Ep. 195: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review 1080° Snowboarding, Harvest Moon 64 & Jet Force Gemini
Ep. 194: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Super Metroid, Star Fox & Super Punch-Out!!
Ep. 193: Felix the Cat Collection: 1990s Critics Review Felix the Cat on NES and Game Boy
Ep. 192: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Jet Force Gemini for Nintendo 64
Ep. 191: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Grandia, Jet Moto and Klonoa: Door of Phantomile
Ep. 190: 1990s Critics Review Super Mario RPG on Super NES
Ep. 189: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Super Mario Kart, Yoshi's Island & Mario All-Stars
Ep. 188: Billy & Jimmy Lee Return: 1980s Critics Review the Double Dragon Collection
Ep. 187: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Castlevania Legends, Devil World & More
Ep. 186: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Mario Party 3 on Nintendo 64
Ep. 185: Limited Run: 1980s Critics Review A Boy and His Blob & Rescue of Princess Blobette
Ep. 184: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Demon's Crest, Breath of Fire & Valis IV
Ep. 183: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review The Legend of Zelda, Dr. Mario & Gradius
Ep. 182: Retro-Bit: 1990s Critics Review Assault Suits Valken (aka Cybernator)
Ep. 181: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Kirby & the Amazing Mirror & More
Ep. 180: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Tuff E Nuff, Brawl Brothers & Peace Keepers
Ep. 179: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Super Mario Bros. 1, 2 and 3 on NES
Ep. 178: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Kirby's Star Stacker, Quest for Camelot & More
Ep. 177: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review The Donkey Kong Country Trilogy on Super NES
Ep. 176: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Excitebike & Excitebike 64
Ep. 175: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Zelda II, Yoshi & Kirby's Adventure
Ep. 174: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Pokémon Stadium 2 & Trading Card Game
Ep. 173: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Super Mario World, F-Zero & Pilotwings
Ep. 172: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Legend of Zelda - Oracle of Ages & Seasons
Ep. 171: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Double Dragon II, S.C.A.T. & Adventures of Lolo
Ep. 170: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Twisted Metal & Twisted Metal 2
Ep. 169: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Wild Guns, Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts & More
Ep. 168: Limited Run: 1990s Critics Review Gex Trilogy & Tomba!
Ep. 167: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review StarTropics, Shadow of the Ninja & More
Ep. 166: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Ghouls N Ghosts, Landstalker, Shinobi & More
Ep. 165: Retro-Bit: 1990s Critics Review El Viento & Sol-Deace (Genesis)
Ep. 164: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Fire Emblem, Crystalis & The Immortal
Ep. 163: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Kirby Tilt ‘N’ Tumble, Harvest Moon & More
Ep. 162: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Every Super Mario Advance Game Reviewed
Ep. 161: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review DOOM 64 on Nintendo 64
Ep. 160: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Street Fighter II Special & Kid Chameleon
Ep. 159: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Pokémon Stadium (Expansion Pack)
Ep. 158: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review R4 - Ridge Racer Type 4 on PlayStation
Ep. 157: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Kirby's Dream Land 2, Side Pocket & More!
Ep. 156: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Metroid Fusion on Game Boy Advance
Ep. 155: QuByte Classics: 1990s Critics Review Jim Power - The Lost Dimension
Ep. 154: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Wild Arms 2, Legend of Dragoon & Harvest Moon
Ep. 153: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Game Boy Color Launch Games
Ep. 152: Nintendo Switch Online: 1980s Critics Review Game Boy Launch Games
Ep. 151: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Game Boy Advance Launch Games
Ep. 150: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review GoldenEye 007 on Nintendo 64
Ep. 149: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Hot Shots Golf 2, Syphon Filter 3 & Star Wars
Ep. 148: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Alien Storm, Golden Axe II, Columns & More
Ep. 147: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus on PlayStation
Ep. 146: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Mario Party 1 & 2 on Nintendo 64
Ep. 145: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Pilotwings 64 on Nintendo 64
Ep. 144: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Syphon Filter 2 on PlayStation
Ep. 143: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Earthworm Jim, Beyond Oasis & Alisia Dragoon
Ep. 142: QuByte Classics: 1990s Critics Review Radical Rex & Thunderbolt Collection
Ep. 141: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Wave Race 64 on Nintendo 64
Ep. 140: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Fighter's History & Kirby's Avalanche
Ep. 139: Nintendo Switch Online: Pokémon 2000s Critics Review Puzzle League on Nintendo 64
Ep. 138: QuByte Classics: 1990s Critics Review Zero Tolerance on Genesis
Ep. 137: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Mega Man: Wily Wars, Comix Zone & Zero Wing
Ep. 136: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Pokémon Snap on Nintendo 64
Ep. 135: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Tekken 2, Syphon Filter, Worms, Wild Arms & More
Ep. 134: PlayStation Plus: 1990s Critics Review Ape Escape, Resident Evil, Jumping Flash & More
Ep. 133: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Rival Turf, Congo's Caper & Pinball
Ep. 132: Nintendo Switch Online: 2000s Critics Review Kirby 64 - The Crystal Shards on Nintendo 64
Ep. 131: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Alien Soldier, Light Crusader & More
Ep. 130: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Sonic Spinball , Shining Force II & More
Ep. 129: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Mario Golf on Nintendo 64
Ep. 128: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Earthworm Jim 2, Mappy-Land & More
Ep. 127: QuByte Classics: 1990s Critics Review The Humans & The Immortal
Ep. 126: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review F-Zero X on Nintendo 64
Ep. 125: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review EarthBound & Zelda: Majora's Mask
Ep. 124: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Banjo-Kazooie & Paper Mario
Ep. 123: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Altered Beast, ToeJam & Earl & More
Ep. 122: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Genesis Launch Games - Part 2
Ep. 121: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Genesis Launch Games - Part 1
Ep. 120: Nintendo Switch Online: Nintendo 64 Launch Games (Expansion Pack)
Ep. 119: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Bombuzal, Claymates & Jelly Boy
Ep. 118: 1990s Critics Review Zombies Ate My Neighbors & Ghoul Patrol
Ep. 117: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Joe & Mac, Super Baseball & Spanky's Quest
Ep. 116: Blizzard Arcade Collection: What Did the Critics Say in the 1990s?
Ep. 115: Nintendo Switch Online: 1990s Critics Review Prehistorik Man, Doomsday Warrior & More
Ep. 114: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: What Did Critics Say in 1995?
Ep. 113: Uninvited: Did Critics Love This Graphic Adventure in 1991?
Ep. 112: Splatterhouse 3: Did Critics Love This Gory Brawler in 1993?
Ep. 111: Splatterhouse 2: Did Critics Love this Gory Sequel in 1992?
Ep. 110: Splatterhouse: What Did Critics Say Back in 1990?
Ep. 109: Haunting Starring Polterguy: What Did Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 108: Chakan: Did Critics Love the Forever Man Back in 1993?
Ep. 107: It Came From the Desert: Did Critics Love Giant Bugs in 1992?
Ep. 106: Castlevania II: Did Critics Like This GameBoy Sequel in 1991?
Ep. 105: Dracula X on SNES: What Did Critics Say Back in 1995?
Ep. 104: Castlevania III: What Did Critics Say Back in 1990?
Ep. 103: Bram Stoker's Dracula: What Did Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 102: Devil's Crush: Did Critics Worship Demonic Pinball in 1990?
Ep. 101: Corpse Killer: Did This FMV Shooter Spook Critics in 1995?
Ep. 100: Did Critics Love Review Crew's 100th Episode in 2014?
Ep. 99: Eternal Champions CD: What Did Critics Say Back in 1995?
Ep. 98: Eternal Champions: What Did Critics Say Back in 1994?
Ep. 97: Road Avenger: What Did Critics Think of this FMV Racer in 1993?
Ep. 96: Super Mario Kart: Did Critics Love This Super NES Racer in 1992?
Ep. 95: Hard Drivin': What Did Critics Say Back in 1991?
Ep. 94: Mega Man X: Did Critics Love This 16-Bit Spin-Off in 1994?
Ep. 93: Mega Man in Dr. Wily's Revenge: What Did Critics Say in 1991?
Ep. 92: Mega Man 2: Did Critics Love the Blue Bomber in 1989?
Ep. 91: Joe Montana Football: Did Critics Love Sega's NFL Debut in 1991?
Ep. 90: John Madden Football: What Did Critics Say in 1990?
Ep. 89: Mutant League Football: What Did Critics Say Back in 1993?
Ep. 88: Bart's Nightmare: Did Critics Love Bart's 16-Bit Dream in 1992?
Ep. 87: Bart vs. the World: Did Critics Love this Sequel in 1991?
Ep. 86: Bart vs. the Space Mutants: What Critics Said in 1991
Ep. 85: Golden Axe: Did Critics Love This 16-Bit Brawler in 1990?
Ep. 84: Legendary Axe II: Why the Critics Were Disappointed in 1991
Ep. 83: Shadowgate: Did Critics Love this Graphic Adventure in 1989?
Ep. 82: Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine: What Critics Said in 1994!
Ep. 81: Sonic Spinball: Did Critics Love this Spin-Off in 1994?
Ep. 80: Knuckles' Chaotix: Did Critics Love this Sonic Spin-Off in 1995?
Ep. 79: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hyperstone Heist Reviews in 1993
Ep. 78: ActRaiser 2: What Did Critics Say About this Sequel in 1993?
Ep. 77: Disney's DuckTales 2: What Did Critics Say Back in 1993?
Ep. 76: Streets of Rage 3: What Magazine Critics Said Back in 1994
Ep. 75: Streets of Rage 2: What Did Critics Say Back in 1993?
Ep. 74: Streets of Rage: Did Critics Love this Brawler in 1991?
Ep. 73: Rock 'N Roll Racing: What Did Critics Say Back in 1993?
Ep. 72: Dr. Mario: What Did Critics Say Back in 1990?
Ep. 71: Battletoads: Were Critics Into This 8-Bit Brawler Back in 1991?
Ep. 70: Fantasia: What Did Critics Say Back in 1991?
Ep. 69: World of Illusion: Were Critics Blown Away by this 1992 Sequel?
Ep. 68: Castle of Illusion: What Did Critics Say Back in 1991?
Ep. 67: Snatcher: Did Critics Love Hideo Kojima's Thriller in 1994?
Ep. 66: Mega Man Soccer: Did This Game Score With the Critics In 1994?
Ep. 65: Out of This World: What Did Critics Say Back in 1992?
Ep. 64: Batman on Genesis: Did Critics Like the Dark Knight in 1991?
Ep. 63: Batman - Return of the Joker: What Did Critics Say in 1991?
Ep. 62: Batman - The Video Game: What Did Critics Say Back in 1990?
Ep. 61: Pit-Fighter: What Did Critics Say Back in 1991?
Ep. 60: ActRaiser: What Did Critics Say Back in 1991?
Ep. 59: A Boy and His Blob: What Did Critics Say in 1990?
Ep. 58: Final Fight 3: What Did Critics Say in 1995?
Ep. 57: Final Fight 2: What Did the Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 56: Final Fight on Super NES: What Did Critics Say in 1991?
Ep. 55: Sewer Shark: What Did Critics Say Back in 1993?
Ep. 54: Tempest 2000: What Did Critics Say Back in 1994?
Ep. 53: F-Zero: What Did Critics Say in 1991?
Ep. 52: Phantasy Star IV: What Did Critics Say Back in 1995?
Ep. 51: Phantasy Star III: What Did Critics Say Back in 1991?
Ep. 50: Phantasy Star II: Were Critics into Sega's RPG in 1990?
Ep. 49: SimCity: What Did Critics Say in 1991?
Ep. 48: Tetris: What Did Critics Say in 1989?
Ep. 47: Rolling Thunder 2: What Did Critics Say in 1992?
Ep. 46: Super Mario World: What Did Critics Say in 1991?
Ep. 45: Super Mario Land: What Did Critics Say in 1989?
Ep. 44: Super Mario All-Stars: What Did Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 43: Godzilla - Monster of Monsters!: What Did Critics Say in 1989?
Ep. 42: Altered Beast: What Did Critics Say Back in 1989?
Ep. 41: EarthBound: What Did the Critics Say in 1995?
Ep. 40: Mortal Kombat II: What Did the Critics Say in 1994?
Ep. 39: Mortal Kombat on Genesis: What Did the Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 38: Mortal Kombat on Super NES: What Did the Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 37: ToeJam & Earl: What Did the Critics Say in 1991?
Ep. 36: Bad Dudes: What Did Critics Say Back in 1989?
Ep. 35: Shinobi III: What Did the Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 34: Super Street Fighter II: What Did Critics Say in 1994?
Ep. 33: Street Fighter II Special: What Did Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 32: Street Fighter II: What Did Critics Say in 1992?
Ep. 31: Gunstar Heroes: What Did Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 30: Pilotwings: What Did Critics Say in 1991?
Ep. 29: Mario Paint: What Did Critics Think in 1993?
Ep. 28: Sonic the Hedgehog 2: What Did the Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 27: Sonic CD: What Did the Critics Say in 1994?
Ep. 26: Sonic the Hedgehog: What Did the Critics Say in 1991?
Ep. 25: Flashback - The Quest for Identity: What Did Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 24: Ninja Spirit: What Did the Critics Say in 1990?
Ep. 23: Ecco the Dolphin: What Did the Critics Say in 1993?
Ep. 22: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: What Did Critics Think in 1992?
Ep. 21: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: What Did Critics Think in 1991?
Ep. 20: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: What Did Critics Think in 1990?
Ep. 19: Final Fantasy III: What Did Critics Say in 1994?
Ep. 18: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest: What Did Critics Think in 1992?
Ep. 17: Final Fantasy II: What Did Critics Think in 1991?
Ep. 16: Joe & Mac: What Did the Critics Say in 1992?
Ep. 15: Panic!: The Most Polarizing Game of All Time?
Ep. 14: Alien vs. Predator: What Did Critics Think in 1994?
Ep. 13: Ys Book I & II: What Did Critics Think in 1990?
Ep. 12: Night Trap: What Did Critics Think in 1992?
Ep. 11: Breath of Fire: What Did Critics Think in 1994?
Ep. 10: Castlevania Bloodlines: What Did Critics Think in 1994?
Ep. 9: Super Castlevania IV: What Did Critics Think in 1992?
Ep. 8: Donkey Kong Country: What Did Critics Think in 1994?
Ep. 7: Strider: What Did Critics Think in 1991?
Ep. 6: Aladdin: Super Nintendo vs. Genesis
Ep. 5: Shaq Fu: What Did Critics Say Back in 1994?
Ep. 4: Disney's DuckTales: What Did Critics Say Back in 1989?
Ep. 3: Bubsy the Bobcat: What Did Critics Think at the Time?
Ep. 2: Shadowrun: What Did Critics Think at the Time?
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