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Atari's Recharged Games Ranked Best to Worst

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0800

From Centipede to Breakout to Asteroids, some of Atari's greatest arcade games have been reimagined for the 21st century thanks to the Recharged series. First started back in 2020 and mostly developed by Sneakybox and Adamvision Studios, this is a line of classic game updates that builds onto the formula in fun and exciting ways. Featuring new power-ups, multiplayer modes and dozens of challenge levels in each game, the Recharged series has been a hit with both critics and fans. Here you will find a full and complete list of Atari's best and worst Recharged games, along with links to each of their reviews.

007 in Pixels: 15 Weeks of James Bond Games

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0800

Who is the suave man of mystery dedicated to taking down the world's most nefarious super villains? His name is Wallace, Adam Wallace. To help celebrate the upcoming release of No Time to Die, our own 007 aficionado will be using every gadget at his disposal to review fifteen of James Bond's most exciting video game adventures. From his earliest turn on the Atari 2600 to becoming a first-person superstar, Adam will be looking at some of Bond's best and worst moments. No matter if you prefer your martinis shaken or stirred, join us for new 007 reviews every Friday leading up to Bond's 25th movie.

A Salute to Vampires: 13 Days of Blood-Sucking Games

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0800

For hundreds of years, audiences and horror fans have been enamored by the seductive alure of vampires. They have been the stars of ground-breaking literature, blockbuster movies and long-running television shows, so it only makes sense that the blood-sucking night stalkers would show up in some of the best (and worst) video games of all time. To honor the incredible staying power of vampires, Adam Wallace wants to salute the undead fiends by reviewing 13 games from three iconic franchises -- Castlevania, Legacy of Kain and BloodRayne. Sink your teeth into retro reviews for games originally released on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Genesis, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2 and more. Spend Halloween trying not to get scared as we pay tribute to some truly iconic vampires.

Capcom's Curse: 13 Days of Horror Reviews

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0800

From ghosts and ghouls to zombie invasions, Capcom has been on the forefront of horrifying gamers for more than thirty years. To help get you in the Halloween spirit, Adam Wallace is set to bring you thirteen terrifying days of Capcom reviews, featuring classics like Sweet Home, Killer 7, Maximo vs. Army of Zin, Darkstalkers 3, Devil May Cry and all three Dino Crisis games. New reviews coming every weekday between October 15 and Halloween day. Be afraid, horror junkies, because you are already under Capcom's Curse!

Defunct Games Golf Club: The Final Round

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0800

Welcome to the fourth and final round of the Defunct Games Golf Club. Adam Wallace has returned to the links to slice his way through another 18 classic golf games. Experience nearly 40 years of interactive golf as we play through games on the Nintendo Entertainment System, Genesis, ZX Spectrum, Game Boy Advance, Super NES, WonderSwan Color, Master System, GameCube and beyond. It's the most exciting set of golf games yet, and you can join in on the fun every Friday between April 12 and August 9. That's 18 straight weeks of games based on the game of kings. Fore!

The Fall of Superman

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 00:00:00 -0800

Superman is one of the greatest comic book superheroes of all time. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about his forays into the world of gaming. And it's not for lack of trying, as dozens of game developers have attempted to bring the son of Krypton to everything from the Master System to the ZX Spectrum to the Nintendo 64. From the good to the very, very bad, Adam Wallace has set out on a journey to review 12 of the most iconic Superman games of all time. Join him every Friday as he chronicles The Fall of Superman!

Defunct Games Golf Club Round 3

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:00 -0800

Welcome back to the Defunct Games Golf Club. Adam Wallace has returned to the links to slice his way through another 18 classic golf games. Experience nearly 40 years of interactive golf as we play through games on the Odyssey 2, Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System, Genesis, Super NES, PlayStation 2 and more. It's the most exciting set of golf games yet, and you can join in every Friday between May 11 and September 7. That's 18 straight weeks of games based on the game of kings. Fore!

An Unholy Return: The 31 Games of Halloween

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0800

Adam Wallace thought evil had been defeated. After battling The Unholy 13, he thought the worst was behind him. Adam was wrong. The scares are back in An Unholy Return: The 31 Games of Halloween!

Join Adam as he goes up against a new batch of horror-themed games in his biggest, bloodiest battle yet. He'll be reviewing a different scary game every day in October, leading up to an epic finale on Halloween. Get ready for zombies, vampires, demons, aliens and all of your worst fears come to life as he delves deep into classic horror games on the Genesis, Super NES, Atari 2600, Odyssey 2, Nintendo Entertainment System, PlayStation 2, GameCube and more. Will Adam be able to defeat evil once and for all? Find out in the year's biggest rematch.

To Boldly Go: 12 Weeks of Star Trek

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:00:00 -0800

Space: The final frontier. This is the journey of Adam Wallace. His twelve week mission: To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations and to boldly go where no man has gone before in a wide variety of different Star Trek games. Beam up to a brand new Roddenberry-inspired review every Wednesday between July 5 and September 20. That's one new review every week leading up to the debut of Star Trek: Discovery starring Michelle Yeoh and Rainn Wilson. Resistance is futile!

Defunct Games Golf Club: 18 Holes of Golf Round 2

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0800

Welcome back to the Defunct Games Golf Club. Adam Wallace has returned to the links to slice his way through another 18 classic golf games. Experience nearly 40 years of interactive golf as we play through games on the Odyssey 2, Atari 2600, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System, Genesis, Super NES, PlayStation 2 and more. It's the most exciting set of golf games yet, and you can join in every Friday between April 28 and August 25. That's 18 straight weeks of games based on the game of kings. Fore!

Can You Survive the Unholy 13?

Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0800

Halloween is nearly upon us, which can only mean one thing: It's time to talk about the creepiest, scariest and most horrific video games ever committed to cartridge. To get you in the mood, Adam Wallace will be reviewing a frightening selection of old school horror games. The Unholy 13 kicks off on Wednesday, October 19th, and will run all the way through Halloween day.

Finish Line: A Week of Racing Games

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0800

Rev up that motor, because this week Review Crew will be looking at three very different racing games and very unique consoles. Up first it's Hard Drivin', simulation racing in a time before Gran Turismo. Then on Wednesday we'll see what critics thought of the very first Super Mario Kart on the Super NES. And we finish off the week with a full-motion video racing game. You won't want to miss what critics thought of Road Avengers for Sega CD. All that is coming this week on Review Crew.

Fire Storm: Mega Man Week at Defunct Games

Sun, 07 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0800

Get ready to spend the week battling robot bosses and collecting their powers, because we'll be spending the next seven days talking about Mega Man. This is one of the most requested games, and the Review Crew will not disappoint. Did critics love Mega Man 2, Mega Man in Dr. Wily's Revenge and Mega Man X when they first came out? Find out when you spend a week with Defunct Games.

Touchdown: It's Football Week at Defunct Games!

Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0800

Fact: The NFL season kicks off this week! Are you excited? No matter what your answer was, we plan on spending a full week looking at nothing but football games. Find out what critics thought of the original John Madden Football, Mutant League Football and Sega's Joe Montana Football. Did these NFL games score a touchdown off the first kick, or were they disappointing fumbles? Find out when you spend a week with Defunct Games.

A Week With Bart Simpson

Sun, 24 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0800

With the 'Every Simpsons Ever' marathon in full swing over at FXX, we thought it would be fun to spend a week with Bart Simpson. This week the Review Crew will be tackling three early Simpsons games, including Bart vs. the Space Mutants, Bart vs. the World and Bart's Nightmare. Did critics love Bart's 8- and 16-bit adventures, or were they more licensed crap? Find out when you spend the week with Defunct Games.

A Week Full of Sonic Spin-Offs

Sun, 10 Aug 2014 00:00:00 -0800

Sonic the Hedgehog has starred in some of the most popular video games of all time, but this week we're giving him a break. Instead of focusing on his main adventures, this week we'll be spending our time looking over his spin-offs. What did critics think of games like Knuckles' Chaotix, Sonic Spinball and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine? Find out when you spend the week with Defunct Games.

Bare Knuckled: Streets of Rage Week

Sun, 27 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0800

Get ready for a week full of brawling when Adam, Axel and Blaze take to the streets. Now that we've taken on A full week of Final Fight, it's time to see what critics thought of Sega's counterpart -- Streets of Rage. This week the Review Crew will tackle Streets of Rage 1, 2 and 3 in hopes of figuring out which beat-em-up is best. Did critics like Streets of Rage more than Final Fight? Find out when you spend the week with Defunct Games.

A Week Starring Mickey Mouse

Sun, 20 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0800

Get ready for animated fun as we spend a full week celebrating an 86 year old movie star. No, I'm not talking about Adam West, but rather Mickey Mouse. Join everybody's favorite rodent as he journeys through castles and worlds full of illusions. See if people were still into Fantasia in 1991. All this happened this week on Defunct Games.

A Full Week of Batman

Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:00:00 -0800

If the streets have been a little less violent than usual, it could be because the Caped Crusader is on the prowl. This is Batman week, a time for us to see what old school magazines thought of Batman. We flip through old issues of Electronic Gaming Monthly, GamePro, Super Play and CVG to see what the critics thought of Batman: The Video Game (NES), Batman: Return of the Joker (NES) and Batman (Genesis). See for yourself if the critics fell in love with the Dark Knight.

A Full Week of Final Fight

Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0800

If the streets have been more violent than usual, it could be because it's Final Fight week here at Defunct Games. This week the Review Crew looked at Final Fight 1, Final Fight 2 and Final Fight 3, all on the Super NES. Did critics fall in love with these brawlers? Are the sequels forgotten gems? And how did the release of Street Fighter II affect Final Fight? We turn to classic issues of Electronic Gaming Monthly, GamePro, Super Play and CVG for the answers!