Site News Updates Latest updates from defunctgames.com http://www.defunctgames.com en-us PHP/5.2.5 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=reads-7 Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden (Ep. 7) - Even on weeks when we take a vacation, Defunct Games can't ignore our weekly audio book! That's right, it's episode 7 of Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden, the only website currently giving A.L. Singer any attention. In this episode we learn Ryu's thoughts on evolution and why he should suppress his urges. Oh, and maybe he dies in this episode! No spoilers here, so do yourself a favor and listen to another exciting episode of Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden! Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=courant-196 Summer Sports: Paradise Island is exactly what it sounds like, a mini-game collection full of exciting sports you mostly play when the sun is out and everybody is complaining about the heat. There are a few really fun events to play through here, but this compilation isn't nearly as consistent as one would hope! Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=twidg-60 This Week in Defunct Games (Ep. 60) - It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing: It's time for another exciting episode of This Week in Defunct Games! Apparently Nintendo has fallen in love with Technos, either that or they've uploaded everything else and they're just now finishing up the Technos back catalog. Thankfully we have one of the Nintendo 64's best puzzle games. Find out what comes out on top when you read today's episode of This Week in Defunct Games! Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=reads-6 Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden (Ep. 6) - Another Wednesday brings another episode of Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden, the number one video game book-on-tape internet radio show. In this episode the U.S. government has decided to drop a 13 year old ninja master into South America to save the world from total destruction. No, I'm not kidding. But that's just the start of the lunacy. See what I mean when you experience chapter's 11 and 12 of Ninja Gaiden: The Book! Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=feuds-148 On Running Feuds (Ep. 148) - How is it possible in a world full of dedicated video game websites (1up, GameSpot, IGN) that it's Glenn Beck who breaks the news of a special uncensored version of Grand Theft Auto IV? In this feud Cyril tries his hardest to track down the illusive extra-graphic version of Rockstar's newest masterpiece. Is he able to find it, or is he stuck with another busted copy of GTA IV? Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=feuds-147 On Running Feuds (Ep. 147) - Adrian Hall, our Middle Eastern correspondent, returns with yet another tale from the other side of the world. In Looking for Games in the Muslim World we follow Adrian as he, well, looks for games in the Muslim world. What are the major differences? How much piracy is really going on? Is that a Sega Genesis in the shape of a PlayStation 3? These questions and more are answered when you join us for another exciting On Running Feud! Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=twidg-59 It's the first Thursday in May and that can only mean one thing: It's time once again for another episode of This Week in Defunct Games. Apparently everybody is getting out of the way of the release of Grand Theft Auto IV, because we only got one game for the Virtual Console and nothing for the Xbox Live Arcade and GameTap service. This week we only have one game to talk about, Double Dragon for the NES. Is it worth your five dollars or should you just wait until next week? We answer that and, well, nothing else in today's "exciting" episode of This Week in Defunct Games! Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=reads-5 Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden (Ep. 5) - It may be a new month, but that's not going to stop us from giving you another exciting episode of Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden. In this episode we chase down thieving postal employees, throw ninja stars at cars and get introduced to a shadowy organization that everybody already knows. That's right, it's another unpredictable episode of Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden! Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=feuds-146 On Running Feuds (Ep. 146) - If there's one thing I love, it's Grand Theft Auto. But believe it or not, there's actually something better than GTA IV, and that's making fun of the mainstream media. And what could be better than that? How about calling out their blatant hypocrisy? In today's On Running Feud we have a chance to combine my three favorite things into one must-read feature. See Variety make fools out of themselves when they throw rocks in their expensive glass office! Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=courant-195 Forget remaking Final Fantasy VII, Crisis Core is the Final Fantasy game you've been waiting eleven years for. With amazing graphics, an intriguing new combat model and one of the best RPG stories I've experienced in years, Crisis Core may just be the game that makes you completely forget about God of War: Chains of Olympus! Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=bonuslevels-81 Whenever there's a school shooting or some random act of violence, the Jack Thompsons of the world come out and talk about these so-called "murder simulators." They rattle on and on about how these games are teaching us how to kill and torture. In response Defunct Games has decided to introduce the world to our first ever Murder Simulator Buyer's Guide. In this very special article we finally help in Choosing the Right Murder Simulator For You! Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=twidg-58 It's the last Thursday in April and that can only mean one thing, it's time to take another look at This Week in Defunct Games, the show where we talk about the best and week in retro gaming this week. In this episode we discover why River City Ransom is actually the Scream of 2D brawlers and why you may want to think twice about downloading Phantasy Star III. And that's not all; we also take a look at GameTap's newest games. So sit back, get comfortable and discover all of the old school classics you should be thinking about this week! Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=reads-4 Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden (Ep. 4) - We're a month in to our 13 week Ninja Gaiden book on tape. If you were one of those people disappointed by last week's abbreviated episode, this 25 minute long monster is for you. We get more ninja action, more mystery and, best of all, more Wimple! And did somebody say toothpick fight? Find out now when you listen Chapters 7 and8 of the official Ninja Gaiden book! Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=freezeframe-72 The Freeze Frame (Ep. 72) - Over the last seven years we've posted a lot of crazy articles about fake games with over-the-top concepts. Most of these games are so crazy that nobody would dare turn them into real products, yet from time to time one of our stupid ideas actually gets turned into a game. Join us as we take a look back at five of the fakes that games have been turned into real entertainment! In this article we are set to prove that Defunct Games Influences Everybody! Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=courant-194 Question: Do you want to be scared? I'm not talking about being startled when a dog jumps through the window or the lightning cracks; I'm talking about staying under the covers and never wanting to come out. Is that what you want? Then Condemned 2: Bloodshot is the only game you should have on your mind right now. Find out what Cyril thinks when you read his full review of Condemned 2: Bloodshot for the Xbox 360! Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=worst-1 WORST GAME EVER (Ep. 1) - Hey you ... do you want to win a real crappy prize? You heard me right, now you can win some crappy products from Defunct Games. All I want you to do is come up with a worse video game concept than I did. That's it. Unfortunately the video game concept in question is Yoshi's Fart & Go for the Nintendo 64! Can you beat this terrible idea? If so then you could be in for one of the worst prizes given out by a video game website! Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=twidg-57 It's time once again for another episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the show that gets to the bottom of the week's top retro releases. This week we take a look at Mega Turrican (Genesis) and Fantasy Zone (Sega Master System), both for the Virtual Console. Over on the Xbox Live Arcade side we have Battlezone. How do these games fair? Find out now when you read This Week in Defunct Games! Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=reads-3 Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden (Ep. 3) - After surviving two solid episodes of Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden we feel that you're about ready to experience chapters 5 and 6. In this episode we learn what happened to Dr. Wimple and what Ryu's father wrote to his newborn son. Do you feel that you have what it takes to continue your Ninja Gaiden adventure? Find out now when you listen to Cyril Reads Ninja Gaiden episode 3! Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=courant-193 Chariots of the Dogs is great on so many levels, from its fantastic time traveling plotline to all of its great pop-culture references. But the reason to play this Sam & Max episode is not to laugh at the Back to the Future jokes or Bosco as a cow, instead the reason you want to play this game is because it will conclusively tell us which came first - the chicken or the egg! Find out if Cyril agrees when you read his full review of Sam & Max: Chariots of the Dogs! Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.defunctgames.com/shows.php?id=courant-192 After a somewhat slow start to the second season, Sam & Max are back with a vengeance. Night of the Raving Dead is easily the best episode of the year, an adventure so good that it rivals some of the greatest episodes of last season. It may be short, but Sam & Max episode 203 is definitely worth your time and money! Find out exactly what Cyril Lachel thinks when you read his full review of Sam & Max: Night of the Raving Dead! Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700