http://www.defunctgames.com The latest Commercial Break episodes from Defunct Games http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-55 Commercial Break (Ep. 55) - The Commercial Break is back!! In the first episode in over a year, we take a look at AT&T's radical invention, world domination with Command & Conquer and the terribleness of the U-Force. But wait, there's more! This episode also looks at how Nintendo marketed the Game Boy to non-gamers. The long wait for a new Commercial Break episode is finally over! Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-54 It's time for another episode of Commercial Break, the show that isn't afraid to make fun of the worst video game advertising of all time. We have a very special episode lined-up today, including some of our most baffling commercials yet. I'm talking about severed arms, bald spokesmen, high volume hits and more! See what I'm talking about in another exciting episode of Commercial Break! Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-53 Commercial Break (Ep. 53) - The Commercial Break returns for another season with America's Next Great Bad Advertisement! This episode is so over-the-top amazing that the only word that can describe it is: WOW! This week we look at four of the worst advertisements of all time, including Teen FX, Open Ice, Tombstone Pizza and even a Power Ranger pinball game. It's going to be that kind of show! Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-52 Commercial Break (Ep. 52) - At long last, Commercial Break returns. Ignore the hot summer days while you sit inside and laugh at some of the worst video game advertising of all time. This week we look at a fake Mortal Kombat game, the hazards of using your computer at the lake, a one-handed control and a steering wheel adjustment you don't want. All this can be yours when you tune into the Supreme Court of Bad Advertising! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-51 Commercial Break (Ep. 51) - It's time for another exciting episode of Commercial Break, the show that looks at the worst video game advertising of all time. This week we dig deep to find the good in Metal Morph, Tempest X, Hagane and Tecmo's first (and most pretentious) role-playing game! All this can be yours when you tune into I Didn't Know I Was Bad Advertising! Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-50 Commercial Break (Ep. 50) - At long last it's time for our 50th episode of the Commercial Break. In these theme-episode we take a look at four terrible advertisements, for games as diverse as Golgo 13 to Skate or Die 2 to Hellraiser. Just wait until you find out who published Hellraiser. Here's a hint, it wasn't Deathwatch Entertainment. Find out where we came down on all of these advertisements and more when you read another exciting episode of the Commercial Break! Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-49 Commercial Break (Ep. 49) - After a three month hiatus, Commercial Break is back and better than ever. This week we try not to get infected with Soccer Mania, get some kicks out of Kickle Cubicle and try to win a free wallet with Castle of Dragon and get a grip with Toys "R" Us. In other words, this week's Commercial Break will mess you up! Find out how to win Perez Hilton's wallet when you read The Best Bad Advertising I Ever Ate! Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-48 Commercial Break (Ep. 48) - At last, Commercial Break is back for the first episode of the fall 2009 season! In this episode we take a look at illegal game copiers, men that wear video game systems as clothing and killer game controls. Yes, you read that right. All this can be yours when you tune into Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-47 Commercial Break (Ep. 47) - Children surfing in space? Blockbuster talking about being responsible? Speed freaks asking for your games? It must be another episode of Commercial Break, the show that isn't afraid to show you the very worst in video game advertising. It's an episode that takes on six-button controls, trade in dealerships and how anybody can play NARC sober. Join us as we ask these burning questions in I'm Bad Advertising ... Get Me Out of Here! Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-46 Commercial Break (Ep. 46) - Everybody's favorite show is back after a two month hiatus. It's Commercial Break, the show that isn't afraid to skewer the worst in video game advertising. This week we take a look at another four terrible commercials, including L.A. Crackdown, Generation Lost and Heavy Nova. And if you are really nice maybe I'll introduce you to SpikeMaster! All this can be yours when you read The Penguins of Bad Advertising! Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-45 Commercial Break (Ep. 45) - It's time once again for Commercial Break, the show that spends a little too long looking at the worst video game advertisements of all time. We have four great (er, terrible) commercials teed up for you, including adverts for CompuServe, Iron Angel of the Apocalypse, Megamania and the original PlayStation. Which one comes out on top? Find out now when you read Will Work For Bad Advertising! Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-44 Commercial Break (Ep. 44) - Everybody's favorite show returns after a five month hiatus. That's right, it's Commercial Break, the show where we rip apart some of our industry's worst video game advertisements. Today we're looking at everything from Summer Games to Zeddas to a very special contest to win your own Virtual Boy. Yeah, it's going to that kind of show. So sit back and get ready for the explosive return of Commercial Break! Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-43 Commercial Break (Ep. 43) - It's the return of everybody's favorite show, Commercial Break. In this show we lampoon some of the worst video game advertisements of all time. We're talking about real garbage like the Double Dragon trilogy, the Miracle Piano Teaching System, Crazyland and Bart vs. the Space Mutants. Not even The Simpsons are safe from criticism. Find out what we think when you join us for another exciting episode of Commercial Break! Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-42 Commercial Break (Ep. 42) - After a six month hiatus, Commercial Break is back and ready to take all of those terrible advertisements to task. And don't think that all this time off has watered the show down, because it's going to show you four of the worst video game advertisements ever made. This week we take a look at a coupon for the Power Glove, Al Unser Jr. Turbo Racing, American People Link and the least convincing controversial advertisement I have ever seen. All this and more when you tune in to Commercial Break! Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-41 Commercial Break (Ep. 41) - It's the return of Commercial Break, the show where we dissect the worst video game advertising of all time. In this episode we've decided to kick it old school, we're checking out some weird Donkey Kong knock-off, Castle Wolfenstein, Q*Bert and Nintendo Power. That's right, we've decided to start out the new year by offending both the id fans and the Nintendo fans ... this should be an interesting year. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-40 Commercial Break (Ep. 40) - It's the triumphant return of Commercial Break, everybody's favorite show about terrible advertising. This time around we have a very special episode full of products for your personal computer. But don't worry, console fans, there's still enough bad advertising in this episode to keep you busy until the next episode. In today's episode we take a look at another one-handed controller, a video card that will blow you away, the most "xtreme" graphic card ever, and the most disturbing advertisement of all time. Here's a warning, if you're eating (or have small children in the room) you may want to mentally prepare yourself for what you're about to witness. All this and more in Tim Gunn's Guide to Bad Advertising! Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-39 Commercial Break (Ep. 39) - Ladies and gentlemen, I give you another uplifting episode of everybody's favorite show. This is Commercial Break, the show where we look at four of the worst advertisements of all time and tell you exactly what we think. In our 39th episode we take a look at one of the worst ports of Super Street Fighter II Turbo, the successor to the Power Glove, PSM's official 1-900 number, and a game about pretzels. That's right; it's a game about pretzels! Isn't it about time you took another trip through our museum of bad advertising? Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-38 Commercial Break (Ep. 38) - It's the long awaited return of the Commercial Break, the one show that isn't afraid to introduce you to the worst advertising of all time. In this episode we take a look at killer fish, flaming farts, the dangers of 1-900 numbers, and the misunderstood nature of the eggplant. And that's not it ... well, actually, that is it, but I assure you that this is one episode of Commercial Break you won't want to miss. It's been more than two months since our last episode, perhaps now is a good time for you to come back and say hello to your old friend! Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-37 Commercial Break (Ep. 37) - Believe it or not it's been over a month since we've checked in with the Commercial Break. In our newest look at the worst advertising of all time we strap on the Aura Interactor, laugh at Game Fan's Virtual Boy contest, go shopping at Dragon Video, and get turned upside down with Flipfull! It's an episode full of excitement and original ideas. Actually it's not; this is just another substandard episode that gets us one day closer to the weekend. However you slice it this is a new episode of Commercial Break and isn't that enough? Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=commercialbreak-36 Commercial Break (Ep. 36) - It's been weeks since we've visited our museum of bad advertising, but don't take that to mean that we've forgotten about everybody's favorite Defunct Games show. We've been storing up some good (well, bad) advertisements for our birthday month and we feel like we have a real doozy of a show lined up for you. In this episode we look at the wonders of Marvel Land, the horrors of Acclaim's Wireless Control, the non-stop text of Ascii's Game Boy accessories, and the carnage that surrounds Gain Ground. These are some really bad advertisements, and we're about to prove it! Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0800