http://www.defunctgames.com The latest 30 Genres of Christmas episodes from Defunct Games http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-30 It's our thirtieth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! That's right, it's Christmas Day ... we've made it! Today we look at one of the most prolific genres, the Platformer. For many gamers, it was the Platformer that got them excited about what games could be. And even though the Platformers of today are few and far between, the genre still has a soft spot in my heart. So have a merry Christmas and get ready to enjoy our final episode of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-29 It's our twenty-ninth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! It's Christmas Eve, so you know we're going to give you something special. Today we look at Fighting Games, a genre that defined the 1990s arcade scene. It brought us classic franchises like Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Samurai Shodown, Tekken, Soul Calibur and more. So grab your black belt and get ready, because we're going to kick Fighting Game's ass! Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-28 It's our twenty-eighth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! With only three episodes left, today we take a look at First-Person Shooters. This popular genre has given us some of the best (and most controversial) games around. Where would we be without Doom, Halo and Half-Life? Probably playing fighting games, that's where! So get ready for some motion sickness, because today we get control of First-Person Shooters! Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-27 It's our twenty-seventh day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're looking out for falling blocks because we're going to talk about Puzzle Games! This exciting genre has given us some of the best games of the last thirty years, including games that everybody (including your mother) will enjoy. So grab your thinking cap, because today is all about Puzzle Games! Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-26 It's our twenty-sixth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! We're all buckled in and ready to drive extremely accurately. That's right; it's time for Simulation Racers, a genre that has given us games like Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsport. Make sure you tune up your car, because we're about to take a lap around the Simulation Racer genre! Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-25 It's our twenty-fifth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're using our compass and map to discover the Adventure Game genre! This is a genre that includes everything from standard turn-based role-playing games to the action-packed Zelda franchise. So grab your torch and get ready to rumble, because we're about to uncover the secrets of the Adventure Genre! Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-24 It's our twenty-fourth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're going outside and getting dirty while playing a bunch of Sports Games. This is the genre that has given us two decades of John Madden NFL, along with games for every other sport known to man. Watch as we try to stomach talking about Cricket when we look at the Sports Games genre! Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-23 It's our twenty-third day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're looking at the all-encompassing Action Game genre. This is a genre that has provided us with guns, bullets and explosions. It's all about the adrenaline, throwing logic and puzzles to the side. So put your seatbelt on, because we're about to get stuck in the middle of the Action Game genre! Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-22 It's our twenty-second day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're getting lost in Maze Games, a genre that has given us a bunch of old school games ... and that's about it. This is the genre that gave us Pac-Man, one of the greatest video game characters of all time. It also gave us a bunch of lesser known characters. So get your maps ready, because we're about to run head first into the Maze Game genre! Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-21 It's our twenty-first day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're looking at Party Games, a genre that has provided large groups and families endless amounts of fun. Often criticized for being nothing more than digital board games, the Party Game genre has really come into its own in the past few years. So pick which piece you want to play and get ready to collect money as you pass the Party Game genre! Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-20 It's our twentieth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! We're in the home stretch now, which means that it's time to check out Real-Time Strategy games! This hugely popular PC genre has spawned some of the most popular franchises of all time, including WarCraft, Command & Conquer and StarCraft. Who get ready for some cheesy acting, because we're about to poke around at the Real-Time Strategy genre! Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-19 It's our nineteenth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're looking at one of the most explosive genres around, the Arcade Racer. This genre has brought us some of the best racing games of all time, including Rad Racer, OutRun and Burnout. It also spawned Cruis'n USA, but we'll ignore that for now. So put on your seatbelt and get ready to race around the corners and we look at Arcade Racers! Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-18 It's our eighteenth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! As we near the end of our 30 Genres of Christmas we start to hit some of the more important genres, such as ... On-Rails Shooters? That's right; I consider this to be one of the most important genres of them all. Not only does it include most light gun games, but it also features stellar titles like Rez and Panzer Dragoon. So get your guns ready, because we're going to drive through a linear path while talking about On-Rails Shooters! Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-17 It's our seventeenth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're subscribing to a whole bunch of Massively Multiplayer Online games! This is a genre that has brought us World of Warcraft and all of the games that try and compete with World of Warcraft. But don't worry, we're not going to get addicted. Instead we are going to sit here and tell you all about the wild world of Massively Multiplayer Online games! Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-16 It's our sixteenth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're going to get you hot and sweaty thanks to Exercise Games! And you thought it didn't get much worse than Educational Games! This is a genre that your girlfriend probably likes, which is good enough for you. Avoid the scale and check out what we have to say about Exercise Games! Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-15 It's our fifteenth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're looking at one of my least favorite genres, the Tower Defense. While this genre has a lot of supporters, I have never been able to get into it. Still, this article is worth reading because it's about Towers and Defense and Tower Defense and ... yeah ... I have nothing! Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-14 It's our fourteenth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're going to learn a thing or two about ... well, learning. It's time to study the Educational Games, a genre that almost everybody hates! Who doesn't hate Educational Games? Two words: PARENTS! And I know that's two words because I played Educational Games! So put down the calculator, Einstein, and check out what we have to say about Educational Games! Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-13 It's our thirteenth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're pointing and clicking our way through Graphic Adventures, a genre that brought us such classics as Sam & Max, Monkey Island, Maniac Mansion and more. Contrary to this introduction we're not only talking about SCUMM games. Promise. So burn your thinking cap and avoid all logic, because we're about to look at the touch/feely world of Graphic Adventures! Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-12 It's our eleventh day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're tackling your life. No wait, not YOUR life ... but rather the Life Simulator you're playing instead of actually living your life. This is a genre that has brought us Second Life, Nintendogs, PlayStation Home and The Sims. So call everybody and tell them that you are going to be late, because we're about to look at the seedy underbelly of Life Simulators! Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=30genres-11 It's our eleventh day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! Today we're taking a look at one of the most EXTREME genres on our list! Of course I'm talking about Extreme Sports, a genre that brought us games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, SSX and Skate. I suggest you grad a few helmets and get ready for a pounding, because things are about to get serious when we look at the Extreme Sports genre! Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800