http://www.defunctgames.com The latest 33 Consoles of Christmas episodes from Defunct Games http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-33 DAY 33: Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the day we've all been waiting for. It's Christmas, and we've come to our final game console of the season. One month ago we started the 33 Consoles of Christmas with the Nintendo Entertainment System, and it only seems fair that we decided to end with Nintendo's newest console, the Wii. We spanned twenty one years and 33 different consoles, and it's all come down to this one last system. It's the must-have console of the year, but is it the best looking game machine our critics have ever seen? Find out now when you read Cyril and Chad's final day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Mon, 25 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-32 DAY 32: It's Christmas Eve and that can only mean one thing, it's time to talk about the Sony PlayStation 3. This is by far the most controversial game console of the year, but will that translate to a big argument between Chad and Cyril? Is the design alone worth $600 you are going to spend on the PlayStation 3? These are just a few of the questions we hope to answer in our second to last episode of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-31 DAY 31: Can you believe it, we're mere days away from Christmas and already into the next generation. Or is this the current generation? Oh, who can tell anymore? Today it's all about the Xbox 360, Microsoft's second stab at the games industry. Does it have what it takes to be the dominant force this time around? Will Japan ever learn to love it? Will Cyril and Chad agree on this console? Who knows? Well, you will if you read today's episode of 33 Console of Christmas! Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-30 DAY 30: And then there's the Gizmondo. If it wasn't for the innocent game developers that were left in its wake, the Gizmondo would be one of the funniest stories of all time. What other system made you watch commercials before playing games? What other system had games like Momma Can I Mow the Lawn? What other games had an E3 packet that was full of grammar and spelling mistakes? None. And that's what makes the Gizmondo special. Join Cyril and Chad as they celebrate this portable in our 30th day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-29 DAY 29: On the 29th day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas we decided to look at Sony's first portable game system. Is it the next walkman? Well, that's left to be seen, but we can tell you what we think of this small black box. It's Chad and Cyril to the rescue as we delve deeper into the PSP on our 29th day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-28 DAY 28: It's only been four days since Chad and Cyril reviewed the Game Boy Advance, yet here we are talking about the Nintendo DS. This is another one of those systems that has our boys divided. One likes the system's crazy look and large frame, while the other couldn't disagree more. Want to take a stab at who said what? The wait is over, it's day 28 in our 33 Consoles of Christmas feature! Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-27 DAY 27: Sick of us only talking about the worthwhile consoles and portables? So are we, and that's why we're going to derail this series by talking about the Nokia N-Gage. It takes a lot to get a site like Defunct Games to hate a system, we're one of those sites that loves EVERYBODY. But Nokia, boy did you mess up on this device. But who cares what I say? Let's see how Cyril and Chad weighed in when you read our 27th day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-26 DAY 26: Microsoft's first modern game console has people split; do they love its enormous shape and modern look? Or is it too heavy and kind of an eyesore. Cyril and Chad have slightly different opinions on these questions, and that's why our 26th episode of the 33 Consoles of Christmas is worth reading! Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-25 DAY 25: The GameCube is yet another controversial system made by Nintendo. While they finally switched to a disc-based format, Nintendo still had trouble attracting major third party support. On the other hand, the GameCube did have a long list of amazing first party games. But enough about the software, this is all about the system's fashion! How does the GameCube compare to the Nintendo 64, Super NES and NES? Find out now when you read Cyril and Chad's full report on the GameCube, our 25th day in our 33 Consoles of Christmas series! Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-24 DAY 24: It took us 24 days to finally get to Nintendo's first follow up to the Game Boy. This is the Game Boy Advance, one of the best selling video game systems of all time. If there's one thing Nintendo knows how to do it's make portable game systems, and the Game Boy Advance is no different. But what do Chad and Cyril think of this long overdue handheld? Find out now when you read our 24th day in the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Sat, 16 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-23 DAY 23: We've finally made it to the PlayStation 2, the successor of one of the most successful game systems of all time. Despite the fact that all three next generation game systems have entered the market, the PlayStation 2 still looks to be the dominant system this year. But does that mean it had a good design? It's about time for Chad and Cyril to take a look at the PlayStation 2 and render their opinion. Find out what they have to say in our 23rd day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Fri, 15 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-22 DAY 22: So far we've done 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit, and after 22 days we've finally arrived at Sega's final system. The problem with reviewing a system like the Dreamcast is that everybody has such a fondness for it for what it represents. Can Cyril and Chad put away their love of the system and give the Dreamcast a fair shake? No matter what we say about it, chances are good we're going to ruffle some feathers amongst those who live and die by the Dreamcast. Find out now what we thought of Sega's most beloved system when you read day 22 of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-21 DAY 21: Yesterday we talked about the Neo Geo Pocket Color, SNK's quirky portable game system. It's hard to talk about one failed portable without eventually getting to the Bandai WonderSwan, and that's exactly what we're doing today. This is day 21 of our 33 Consoles of Christmas special, and that means that Cyril and Chad are going to tell you what they think of the design of the WonderSwan. Not the SwanCrystal (perhaps we'll get to that in the future), but the original WonderSwan and WonderSwan Color. Find out what they think when you read the newest episode of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-20 DAY 20: Can you believe that we're already up to day 20? After today we only have 13 more episodes. Good thing we're nearing the 21st century, talking about all of these old systems was giving me a headache. Today Cyril and Chad take a look at the Neo Geo Pocket, SNK's failed portable game system. The problem with talking about this system is that no matter what you say the chances are good that you're going to upset some die hard SNK fan. But who cares? We have a job to do, and that's review our 20th day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-19 DAY 19: We've talked about the NES, Super NES, Genesis, PlayStation and Game Boy; perhaps it's time to talk about the greatest game system of all time. Of course I'm talking about the Game.com, the one system with all of the best games. Oh wait a second, maybe I'm saying that wrong. Let's face it, the Game.com was a piece of garbage. It's so bad that Defunct Games hasn't even started reviewing it yet ... and we'll review anything (just look at our CD-i coverage). See if the system's looks are as bad as their game selection in our 19th episode of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-18 DAY 18: We've talked about the Nintendo Entertainment System. We've talked about the Super NES. We've talked about the Game Boy. Heck, we've even talked about the Virtual Boy. After 18 days we're finally ready to talk about the Nintendo 64, Nintendo's most controversial console to date. How does is stack up against the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation? What will Chad and Cyril think of this ten year old system? Find out now when you read our 18th day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-17 DAY 17: After 17 days we've finally made it to the PlayStation, the console that many consider the beginning of the modern era of gaming. Regardless of whether you were a fan of the Saturn or Nintendo 64 there's little denying the impact that the original PlayStation had on our industry. But what about the system's design? Does the look of the system stack up to the impact the hardware had on the market? It's time for Cyril and Chad to put Sony to the test. It's time for our 17th day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-16 DAY 16: Can you believe we're almost half way through our 33 Consoles of Christmas feature? It feels like only yesterday I was writing up my thoughts on the Nintendo Entertainment System. In the past 16 episodes we have managed to cover ten years of gaming, and with 17 more days to go we have another 11 years to look at. Today we're talking about the Sega Saturn, one of Sega's most controversial consoles. Will Cyril and Chad agree on this system? Find out now when you read our 16th day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Fri, 08 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-15 DAY 15: Are we really up to day 15? That means we're almost halfway done with the 33 Consoles of Christmas. How sad is that? Don't you wish there were another 30 days for us to play with, so that we can review every other game system ever conceived? Perhaps next year we'll have to have the 33 Consoles of Christmas II: The Return of Claus! Before we get ahead of ourselves perhaps it's time to actually review the Nintendo Virtual Boy. Find out now what Cyril and Chad think of this crazy system when you read our 15th episode of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=33consoles-14 DAY 14: We're not done with the old school handhelds yet. On our 14th day of the 33 Consoles of Christmas we visit the Sega Nomad, one of the only portable game systems to not have any games made specifically for it. Instead the Nomad could play the large catalog of Genesis games, a novel idea that should have been a hit. But what about the design? What did Chad and Cyril think of the Sega Nomad? Find out now when you read our 14th episode of the 33 Consoles of Christmas! Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800