http://www.defunctgames.com The latest articles from Defunct Games. http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-1085 What could have been an interesting idea for a 2D action game is reduced to one of the worst platformers imaginable. Perhaps Darkman is better suited for the cinema than the Nintendo Entertainment System. Find out what Cyril thinks when you read his full review of Darkman for the NES! Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=reads-43 After spending seven chapters collecting guns, missile launchers, grenades, mines and ammo, Solid Snake is about to go all First Blood on these terrorists. Or is he? It turns out that the author has a different story to tell. What will happen when Justin Halley has an emotional reunion with one of the top Snake Men? Find out now when you listen to this super-sized episode of Cyril Reads Metal Gear! Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-1084 Jerry punches a sword-wielding bear in the balls repeatedly to bring you his review of Dragon Power. Based on Dragon Ball, Dragon Power is an NES game with a lot of problems. Traverse the world looking for dragon balls ... er, crystal balls. Find out what Jerry thought of Dragon Power when you watch his full review! Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-1082 The Hyperstone Heist definitively proves that not every Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles adventure is worth going on. With its mishmash levels, incoherent story and recycled boss encounters, this Genesis exclusive feels exceedingly lazy. Find out what Cyril thinks when you read his full review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist for the Sega Genesis! Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=expert-5 Instant Expert (Ep. 5) - Chances are you have been told to stay away from Shaq Fu. But do you know why? What makes this game so reviled by historians? In today's episode of Instant Expert we're digging into five things you need to know about this 2D fighting game. Will you come away loving Shaq Fu? Probably not, but you'll learn a thing or two when you read The Five Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=twidg-192 If it's Friday it's This Week in Defunct Games! This week we're getting a double dose of Wonder Boy adventures. Up first it's Monster World IV, the long-unreleased action/adventure game from 1994. If that wasn't enough hacking and slashing, we also have Wonder Boy in Monster Land. Monster World and Monster Land? What is this, a Nintendo franchise? Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=courant-576 As much as I love the Wonder Boy franchise, Monster Land is a tough call. Although this is the best version of Wonder Boy's second installment, the Master System port is also strong enough to stand on its own (and four dollars cheaper). Plus, with Monster World IV hitting the Virtual Console on the same day, it's tough to get too excited about this 8-bit effort. Wonder Boy in Monster Land is a great game that people should definitely play, but it's a toss-up over which version you should buy. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-1081 Little Samson was Taito's shot at making a big name platformer for the Nintendo Entertainment System. They failed. Instead we're left with a disappointing action game with frustrating level designs and bad gameplay. Find out what Zach thinks when you read his full review of Little Samson on the NES! Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=courant-575 After taking half a year off, Nintendo is on a roll with their Virtual Console releases. Monster World IV is the type of game Nintendo should be releasing on the Wii. Enough with the Street Fighter II re-releases, bring us games that have never come out in the United States. Even with the slightly inflated price tag, Monster World IV is a fantastic game that deserves to be in everybody's library. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=freezeframe-87 The Freeze Frame (Ep. 87) - I expect a certain level of ridiculousness when it comes to reading Worlds of Power books. Between the Bionic Commando fighting an octopus and Ryu Hayabusa getting shot by a 13 year old girl, I'm ready to accept just about any outlandish scenario. These are goofy little book written specifically for kids, so the sillier the better. But what happens when somebody decides to take nutty ideas from a Worlds of Power book and incorporate it into a popular television sitcom? Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-1080 Fighting Masters has a good story, interesting characters and a few cool visual effects, yet it fails miserably at being a fighting game. This pre-Street Fighter II brawler has a hard time finding its worth in a post-Street Fighter II world. Find out what Cyril thinks when you read his full review of Fighting Masters for the Sega Genesis! Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=reads-42 Solid Snake is back for another episode of Cyril Reads Metal Gear! This week Solid Snake does battle with a large spiked death trap and computer puzzle. How will he avoid getting squashed? Will this be the episode where he fulfills his mission to die? Find out now when we dig into chapter 7 on Cyril Reads Metal Gear! Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-1079 Have you ever played Trials Evolution and wished it was in black and white? Would you like the game better if it featured microscopic graphics and only eight courses? If so, then Motocross Maniacs is the game for you. Part racing game and part platformer, this early Game Boy game set the bar high for future motorbike games. Find out what Cyril thinks when you read his full review of Motocross Maniacs for the Game Boy! Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-1078 Insects, bugs and flying meatball sperm? Yeah, Bio-Hazard Battle is that kind of 2D shoot-em-up. Sure it suffers from a lot of the cliches of the genre, but that doesn't stop this Sega shmup from being a well-designed game. Find out what Jerry Terrifying thinks when you read his full review of Bio-Hazard Battle for the Sega Genesis! Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=tv-22 DGC On Demand (Ep. 22) Gamers around the world took to YouTube to voice their opinions of the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 announcement trailer. Unfortunately, they weren't worth listening to. To prove my point, I've assembled eleven of the goofiest videos and remixed them into one annoying compilation. With this be the game everybody agrees on? Find out now when you watch Remixing YouTube: Thoughts on Black Ops 2! Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=review-1077 Some say it looks like air hockey, but Tom says Shufflepuck Cafe is a "semi 3D Pong clone." No matter what you call it, this Nintendo Entertainment System port is fun. Find out what Tom Lenting thinks of Shufflepuck Cafe (NES) in what will be his very final review on Defunct Games! Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=courant-574 Chuck E. Cheese's Arcade Room is a painful collection of four mediocre mini-games and an out of place racer. The dated graphics and questionable design decisions aren't helping anything. With only two easy modes, players will see everything there is to see within a half hour. At least you don't have to eat the pizza! Mon, 07 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=twidg-191 If it's Friday then it's This Week in Defunct Games This week we have a game on both the Virtual Console and PSone Classic store. Up first it's Super Hang-On, the classic Sega racing game. If that's not enough, adventure fans will have something to squeal about with The Legend of Dragoon. Still on the fence about picking these games up? Find out what we think in this brand new episode of This Week in Defunct Games! Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=courant-572 Ikari III: The Rescue is a great game dogged by the perils of porting to new systems. If you can get past the crummy controls, you'll discover that The Rescue has a lot to offer. The graphics are strong and there's a surprisingly long adventure to be found! Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=courant-573 Super Hang-On remains an addictive little racing game, even if there's nothing even remotely realistic about the experience. The game offers an impressive amount of content, not something you often hear me saying about arcade games. Don't let the nine dollar asking price throw you off; Super Hang-On is one of the best Virtual Console games of the year! Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800