http://www.defunctgames.com The latest Defunct Games Vs. episodes from Defunct Games http://www.defunctgames.com/versus/21 Sonic. Tails. The scientist formerly known as Dr. Robotnik. They're all together and celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog's 25th birthday. To help celebrate what I'm sure will be a speedy anniversary; we're taking a look back at Sonic the Hedgehog's 16-bit adventures. Join us as we analyze what magazines like Electronic Gaming Monthly, GamePro, Next Generation, Die Hard Game Fan and CVG thought of the Sonic games released on the Sega Genesis. Which 16-bit game came out on top? I think the answer may surprise you. Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/versus/20 Leonardo. Donatello. Michelangelo. Raphael. That guy from Arrested Development. They're all back and ready to kick some Krang in the newest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. To help celebrate what I'm sure will be a noisy mess of a movie, we're taking a look back at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tetralogy. Join us as we analyze what magazines like Electronic Gaming Monthly, Die Hard Game Fan, CVG, GamePro and Super Play thought of Turtles in Time, The Manhattan Project and The Arcade Game. And just for fun, we'll also be taking a look at the 16-bit spin-offs, including The Hyperstone Heist and Tournament Fighters. Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/versus/19 To help celebrate the brand new movie, we're taking a look back at the X-Men series during the 16-bit era. Join us as we analyze what magazines like Electronic Gaming Monthly, GamePro, Next Generation, Super Play and CVG thought of X-Men games released by Sega, Capcom and LJN. Which 16-bit game comes out on top? Find out as we explore X-Men in 16-Bits. Tue, 24 May 2016 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-18 Last week Sega surprised everybody by releasing three classic arcade games based on the Model 2 board. Do any of these games hold up? Is there even a reason to play Virtua Fighter 2 now that Final Showdown is out?? What the hell is Sonic the Fighters??? I get it, you have questions. The good news is that Defunct Games is here to help you make the right choice. Click this link and you will find reviews Fighting Vipers, Virtua Fighter 2 and Sonic the Fighters, three very different Model 2 arcade games. Find out now which of these games is worth your five dollars. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-17 SNK is back with yet another batch of arcade rarities. This time around it's Chopper I (1988) and The Next Space (1989), both overhead shooters that are making their way to home consoles for the first time. One of these is worth buying, the other one you can skip. Think you know which is which? Find out when you read our full reviews of Chopper I and The Next Space. And stick around for capsule reviews for all of the past SNK Minis! Wed, 26 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-16 Just when it looked like the well was starting to dry up, SNK is back with two more hits from the 1980s. Up first is Gang Wars, a Double Dragon-inspired brawler set in the fictional world of New York City. Once we've mopped up the streets, it's time to move on to Time Soldiers, an action game that managed to find its way on to nearly every 8-bit console of the era. Are these of these arcade games worth owning? Find out now as we review Gang Wars, Time Soldiers and every other Mini SNK has released in the last two years. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-15 Defunct Games Vs. (Ep. 15) - Between the 15 minute long demonstration of Wonderbooks and Microsoft unveiling SmartGlass, there wasn't a whole lot at E3 2012 that caught my eye. Just as I was about to lose all hope, I remembered that this is the year of the Pikmin. And that X-COM sequel I've been dreaming of? It turns out that's coming, too. In fact, everybody from Sega to Nintendo to Disney have video game revivals planned for the next few months. Read our full take on E3 2012's biggest video game revivals! Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-14 Suddenly Sega decided to get serious about supporting their 8- and 16-bit games on the Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation 3. While Sega had dabbled in Genesis releases in the past, this past week saw the Tokyo-based company open up the floodgates. Today we review all twelve classic Sega games, helping you cut through the tape and figure out what's worth buying. See if you agree with our assessment of all twelve games when we go head-to-head in Defunct Games vs. Sega's Vintage Collection! Tue, 29 May 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-13 Here comes another batch of SNK Minis! After playing through some of the company's biggest arcade hits, what could possibly be left to tackle? This week we take a look at P.O.W.: Prisoners of War and Prehistoric Isle in 1930. What's more, we've also included a helpful buyer's guide that will get you caught up on the best (and worst) the SNK Minis store has to offer! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-12 Here comes another batch of SNK Minis! After playing through some of the company's biggest arcade hits, what could possibly be left to tackle? This week we take a look at P.O.W.: Prisoners of War and Prehistoric Isle in 1930. What's more, we've also included a helpful buyer's guide that will get you caught up on the best (and worst) the SNK Minis store has to offer! Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-11 Are you ready for another batch of SNK Minis? I hope so, because the father of the Neo Geo isn't waiting around for you to make up your mind. This is Defunct Games vs. SNK Minis 2, your special October guide to SNK's PSP/PS3 arcade ports. This week we take a look at Alpha Mission, TNK III, Street Smart and the very disappointing Vanguard II. You may be surprised which of these I recommend! Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-10 It was twenty years ago today that gamers had a chance to pick up a brand new Super NES, complete with Super Mario World, Final Fight and Pilotwings. To help celebrate this birthday, Defunct Games wants to take you on a journey of the launch line-up. These are the six games that shaped this 16-bit console early on, for better and worse. Find out which of these games is still worth playing and which you can avoid! Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-9 Did you know that SNK released eight classic arcade games as PSP Minis? It's true, and Defunct Games has the proof! Join us as we sift through a decade's worth of golden oldies. We have some of SNK's best known games (Ikari Warriors, Athena), as well as a few that have never been released in the United States (Sasuke vs. Commander). Which ones come out on top? Find out in Defunct Games vs. SNK Minis! Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-8 Six years ago Sony decided to go head to head with Nintendo for the handheld market. To help celebrate the PSP's birthday, Defunct Games is offering a look back at all 17 launch titles. Were these games worth it? Do any of them hold up? Does Rebecca Black have a record deal yet? These questions and more will be answered in our newest throw down, Defunct Games vs. Sony's PSP Launch! Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-7 Defunct Games Vs. (Ep. 7) - Fifteen years ago today Sony released their first game console, the PlayStation. Thanks to a hip ad campaign and games targeting older players, Sony captured the hearts and minds of slackers the world over. To help celebrate this anniversary, Defunct Games is taking a look back at every single PlayStation launch game. Was it quality over quantity, or just a lackluster line-up of trash? This is Defunct Games vs. PlayStation Launch. FIGHT!! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-6 Contra is cool! Not only is this one of Konami's longest running franchises, but it's also immensely popular. And for good reason, because Contra is cool. In this episode of Defunct Games Vs. we take a look at the highs and lows of this popular action series, from Contra III to Legacy of War. Watch as we review every single Contra game ever made and see if you agree. This is Defunct Games vs. Contra! Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-5 Defunct Games Vs. (Ep. 5) - Welcome to Defunct Games Vs., the show where we pass judgment on every game in a particular series. In this fifth episode we're taking on the Nintendo Vs. line of arcade games. We're talking about 29 arcade versions of Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, Dr. Mario, Wrecking Crew and many, many more 8-bit classics. Everything will be explained when you tune into Defunct Games vs. Nintendo Vs.! Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-4 With the recent release of Mad World and the upcoming Warriors game for the Xbox Live Arcade, brawlers have suddenly become a hot commodity. But you can't talk about the beat-em-up genre without thinking about Final Fight, Capcom's influential action game. To celebrate Final Fight's 20th birthday we had decided to offer you a guide to every single Final Fight game ever made, including all of the cameos by Haggar, Cody, Guy and the rest of the final fighters. Find out which games are worth fighting for when you read our three-page feature, 20 Years of Final Fight! Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-3 Next week Capcom and Hyde Park unleash the Street Fighter movie reboot nobody asked for. In celebration of this theatrical tour de force, Defunct Games has decided to take a look back and see how the last 16 years of video game movies have treated us. Talk about a depressing movie night. Find out now where Defunct Games stands on all of the theatrically released video game movies when we take a look back at 16 Years of Video Game Movies! Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=versus-2 Ten years ago Activision had the crazy idea that the world needed a skateboarding game. It's a good thing they took that chance, because here we are a decade later and the Tony Hawk franchise is one of the biggest of all time. But just how good are the games? In this very special feature we've decided to look at every single Tony Hawk game, from the original 1999 release to 2008's Tony Hawk's Motion. Find out just what we think when we revisit Ten Long Years of Tony Hawk! Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800