http://www.defunctgames.com The latest Top Ten Lists episodes from Defunct Games http://www.defunctgames.com/toptenlists/121 Defunct Games previews the upcoming Metal Storm: Collector's Edition from Retro-Bit Publishing and Limited Run Games. This is a re-release of the 1991 Nintendo Entertainment System game by IREM, complete with a fresh localization that translates Japanese to English, a harder difficulty and brand-new cinemas that expand on the science-fiction story. The Collector's Edition box set includes the game, retail box, instruction manual and certificate of authenticity, as well as two art cards, a limited-edition enamel pin, a two-sided poster and a M-308 Gunner figurine (complete in box). Join Cyril Lachel as he goes over the five reasons why you should be excited for the Metal Storm: Collector's Edition, coming this November to the NES. Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/toptenlists/112 The Legend of Zelda. Persona 5. Horizon Zero Dawn. These are just a few of the big budget, triple-A games everybody is talking about right now. But you already know how great those games are, so I have a different idea. Instead of repeating the same batch of titles you've seen on countless Game of the Year lists, we're going to count down the Top 10 Games You (Probably) Missed in 2017. These are some of the best games nobody is talking about. So let's change that. Here's what you may have missed. Tue, 02 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/toptenlists/100 Doom. Hitman. Uncharted 4. These are just a few of the big budget, triple-A games everybody is talking about right now. But you already know how great those games are, so I have a different idea. Instead of repeating the same batch of titles you've seen on countless Game of the Year lists, we're going to count down the Top 10 Games You (Probably) Missed in 2016. These are some of the best games nobody is talking about. So let's change that. Here's what you missed. Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/toptenlists/99 I think it's safe to say that I played a lot of great games in 2016. From Hitman to Tadpole Treble to The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human, the last twelve months have produced a whole bunch of games that will stick with me for years to come. Unfortunately, it also gave us a bunch of really horrible games. Today we're going to take a look at the five most mind-numbingly terrible games of 2016. These are games that were more than just disappointing, they were broken, buggy and impossible to enjoy. You'll see what I mean. Wed, 28 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/toptenlists/82 Known as Red Ash: The Incredible Legend, Comcept hopes to raise at least $800,000 to fund a cartoony action game that resembles the short-lived 3D Mega Man adventures that hit the PlayStation in the late 1990s. But while all my friends were celebrating, I found myself a little concerned. Don't get me wrong, I hope this gets funded and I can't wait to give it a play, but where are they going to go from here? I can only imagine the next step will be to revive the Mega Man X series, which I'm sure a lot of people would get on board with. I worry, though. I fear this could all lead Inafune to Kickstart ... Mon, 06 Jul 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/toptenlists/81 As somebody who enjoys old school shoot-em-ups, I've been excited to see the genre make a comeback. In just the past week alone, I've reviewed both Soldner-X 2 and Jamestown+. And in case you think that's a fluke, Argentinian developer OPQAM will be releasing Project Root on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PS Vita. My review is still a few weeks away, but I wanted to take a moment to discuss the four reasons why you should be excited for Project Root. Thu, 02 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/toptenlists/80 Between reviews, previews and recreation, I played close to 200 games in 2014. Sadly, that's just a fraction of what was released over the last 12 months. Even if I didn't tackle every game released last year, I feel like I played enough to form a list of the year's best games. Some are major releases you'll find on other top 10 lists, while others you may have missed because they flew under the radar. Mon, 05 Jan 2015 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/toptenlists/79 Adam Wallace celebrates the Xbox's birthday with a look back at 13 games that can only be played on the 2001 console. From classic mascot characters to super-expensive mechs, this list has something for everybody. Find out if your favorite game make the list when Adam looks at the 13 Reasons to Keep Your Original Xbox. Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-78 Now that 2013 is in the books, join Cyril Lachel as he compiles a list of the ten best games of the year. From Arcadecraft to Tearaway to BioShock Infinite, the big and small are represented in this exclusive list. Did you favorite game make our look back at 2013? Probably not, but that shouldn't keep you from having an opinion about these ten games that didn't totally suck! Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-77 With the entire media corps gearing up for E3, it's time we have a serious talk about how to cover video gaming's biggest week. I'm tired of reading the same boring E3 coverage year after year, I want something new and exciting. To help spur on originality, Defunct Games has compiled a list of the Fifteen E3 Cliches Journalists Must Avoid! Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-76 Top Ten Lists (Ep. 76) - You could make the argument that 2010 didn't suck and turned out to be a genuinely good year for games. You could argue that between God of War III, Mass Effect 2 and Super Mario Galaxy 2, last year offered big games for all three major platforms. Yes, we could argue all of these points. But we're not going to, because today we're going to take a look at the ten biggest disappointments of last year. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-75 Top 10 List (Ep. 75) - In a twist that surprises even me, Defunct Games is proud to present the first of TWO brand new Top 10 Lists! To help celebrate the upcoming release of Guitar Hero 5, we thought it might be fun to take a serious look at a few things our friends at Activision can steal from Rock Band to make their game better. And when you're done with that we're turning the tables and seeing what Rock Band can steal from Guitar Hero. All that can be yours when you read about the Five Things Guitar Hero Can Learn from Rock Band! Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-74 Top 10 List (Ep. 74) - In a twist that surprises even me, Defunct Games is proud to present the first of TWO brand new Top 10 Lists! To help celebrate the upcoming release of The Beatles: Rock Band, we thought it might be fun to take a serious look at a few things our friends at Harmonix can steal from Guitar Hero to make their game better. And when you're done with that we're turning the tables and seeing what Guitar Hero can steal from Rock Band. All that can be yours when you read about the Five Things Rock Band Can Learn from Guitar Hero! Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-73 Lately it seems like the only thing people are talking about is Metal Gear Solid 5. If you believe the people on the message boards, then Hideo Kojima is about to announce the fifth installment in this long running franchise. But not so fast snake eaters! That isn't an advertisement for Metal Gear Solid 5 at all! That's right, Metal Gear Solid 5 is not going to be announced at E3 and here are five solid reasons why! Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-72 Top 10 Lists (Ep. 72) - These days TV shows are hot! This is especially true when it comes to the video game industry, what with the upcoming releases of Hell's Kitchen and Grey's Anatomy. But not every TV show makes sense for a video game, and to help refresh your memory Defunct Games is offering a list of the Top 10 Most Unnecessary TV Games of All Time! Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-71 Top 10 Lists (Ep. 71) - I don't think anybody is going to argue that 2008 was a rock solid year for video gaming. Between Fallout 3, GTA IV and Braid, 2008 was full of great games and fun surprises. I could fill five pages with all of the great games you should have already bought, but that's not what I'm going to do. Right now every other magazine and online publication is telling you what the best games are, and we think that topic is a little passe. So instead of boring you with the best games of the year, we're going to count down The 10 Most Unnecessary Games of 2008. Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-70 Top 10 Lists (Ep. 70) - Not every launch game deserves a second chance. Case and point: Battle Arena Toshinden. This mediocre 3D fighting game may have been popular, but that's only because there was nothing else to play at the PlayStation launch. Now it appears as somebody has decided to reboot this failed franchise, which makes me ask the question: Why?? To "celebrate" Toshinden Defunct Games has assembled ten more launch games that don't deserve a reboot. Find out what made the cut when you read The 10 Launch Games that Don't Need a Reboot! Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-69 Top 10 Lists (Ep. 69) - So PAX is over and done, and with 60,000 attendees it looks like it was an overwhelming success. But not so fast, because not everything about this year's Penny Arcade Expo went off without a hitch. In our first Top 10 List in almost a year, Cyril attempts to look at eight of the terrible things about PAX 2008. We still love you, PAX, but it's clear from this most recent event that you have some things to work out before you head to the East Coast! Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-68 Top 10 Lists (Ep. 68) - In a perfect world every Halloween-related game would be as scary as Silent Hill 2. Unfortunately we don't live in a perfect world; from time to time we have to put up with a company that clearly doesn't know how to provoke real terror in the game player. If you're one of those people looking for a scary game to play when the sun goes down this Halloween then I suggest you avoid every single game on this list. I don't care what you play; just don't play these ten games. Because we're about to look at the 10 Least Scary Horror Games! Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=toptenlists-67 Top 10 Lists (Ep. 67) - With the announcement of a new Bionic Commando game and Street Fighter IV, Capcom is set to make every old school gamers' wish come true. But what if Capcom doesn't stop with those two classics? What if they realize that they need a few more old school titles to round out their retro come back? Well, that's where Defunct Games comes in. In this Top 10 List we're here to suggest ten more titles Capcom should resurrect, from their classic arcade games to their 8-bit offers to titles that fizzled out on the PlayStation. If ever there was a time for Capcom to listen to what we have to say, now is that time. So click on the link and check out Ten More Franchises Capcon Needs to Resurrect! Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0800