Episode #68 - As it turns out, EGM reviewed a total of 29 X-Men games between 1989 and 2009. That includes a bunch of beat ‘em ups, side-scrolling action games and, of course, a whole line of Capcom fighters. This list will include a number of prominent team-ups, including the likes of Spider-Man and Captain America, but we are only including the games that are either branded as X-Men or feature multiple characters from the iconic team. What we’re going to do today is count down the best and worst X-Men games using Electronic Gaming Monthly’s own words and scores. There’s no editorializing here. We’re just going to focus on what the critics said at the time. Oh, my stars and garters, you’re about to find out what happens when EGM Ranks the X-Men!

Episode #160 - Admit it retro heads, this has been a surprisingly great year for the Nintendo Switch Online service. Ever since they uploaded the Game Boy line of consoles, Nintendo has been good about updating the classic game space every two or three weeks. This newest update brings four Genesis games to the Expansion Pack, including Kid Chameleon, Flicky, Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition and Pulseman. That’s exciting news, but the question remains: Are these games actually worth playing? To answer that question, I decided to flip through the pages of Electronic Gaming Monthly, Video Games & Computer Entertainment, Die Hard Game Fan and more classic magazines to see what the critics said about these games when they first came out. Well, all of them except for Pulseman, which didn’t find its way outside of Japan until 2009. So, grab your favorite mask and practice those hadoukens, because this is another action-packed episode of Nintendo Switch Online Review Crew.

While not as well-known as Fatal Fury or The King of Fighters, this brand-new compilation from QuByte Interactive makes a strong case that Breakers and its 1998 sequel, Breakers Revenge, were Neo Geo fighting games worth remembering. Featuring both arcade releases, Breakers Collection improves on the original 1990s games by adding online multiplayer support, team-battle modes and all kinds of other extras. Not bad for a couple of games that have been criticized for being derivative and a bit on the shallow side. No matter if you’re a longtime fan of the series or just have nostalgia for 1990s fighting games, Breakers Collection delivers where it counts and is a compilation that is worth checking out.

Episode #7 - What do the games Evergrace, Stupid Invaders and The Bouncer all have in common? These three terrible games were all released in 2001, but they were NOT that year’s worst games. At least, not according to NEXT Generation magazine, who gave all three of these stinkers two stars out of five. As crazy as it sounds, NEXT Generation gave 25 different games a lower score than The Bouncer. I’m talking about the dreaded one-star, and today we’re going to go through all of these reviews and read the meanest, nastiest and snarkiest quotes from all 25 of these supposedly awful games. This is NEXT Generation’s One-Star Reviews, and these are the 25 worst games of 2001 (and a little of 2002).

Episode #4 - What do the games Excalibur 2055 A.D., Speed Racer and Blasto all have in common? These three terrible games were all released in 1998, but they were NOT that year’s worst games. At least, not according to NEXT Generation magazine, who gave all three of these stinkers two stars out of five. As crazy as it sounds, NEXT Generation gave 25 different games a lower score than Blasto. I’m talking about the dreaded one-star, and today we’re going to go through all of these reviews and read the meanest, nastiest and snarkiest quotes from all 25 of these supposedly awful games. This is NEXT Generation’s 1-Star Reviews, and these are the 25 worst games of 1998.

Episode #20 - In case you’re wondering, EGM managed to review 45 games in the Street Fighter orbit between 1989 and 2009. That includes all of the Street Fighter II variations, a bunch of Street Fighter III ports and most of the oddity releases, like Pocket Fighter and Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo. For this list, I decided not to include games that simply had Street Fighter cameos, like Cannon Spike, or games like Final Fight or Rival Schools, which had characters turn up in the Street Fighter series. I have, however, opted to include the SNK vs. Capcom titles, as well as all of the spin-offs. What we’re going to do is countdown the best and worst Street Fighter games using Electronic Gaming Monthly’s own words and scores. There’s no editorializing here, we’re going to focus on what the critics said back when these games first came out. Join me for this fireball throwing episode of EGM Ranks Street Fighter.

Episode #46 - A lot of games earned high scores from Electronic Gaming Monthly, but only the best of the best earned the coveted Game of the Month prize. This was an award they started giving out in 1992, and it's one of the few things that remained intact right up until the final issue. I thought it might be fun to take a tour of the evolving tastes and technologies by looking back at every Game of the Month winner of the 1990s. From must-play shoot 'em ups to the rise of fighting games to that moment everybody fell in love with role-playing games, there are a lot of great titles and fascinating trends on display, as well as a few surprises sprinkled throughout. So, join me as we experience the 1990s through the sights and sounds of Electronic Gaming Monthly's Game of the Month winners.

Episode #12 - At long last, it's time to say goodbye to 2021 with the series finale of Super Play's Top 600, the only show on YouTube committed to counting down every single review published in Super Play magazine in the 1990s. We're down to the heavy hitters, with only one game coming away with the top prize. Will it be Contra III? ActRaiser? Spectre? Mortal Kombat III? Super Bomberman? Super Castlevania IV? Flashback? Super Mario Kart? Street Fighter II? Final Fantasy III? Pilotwings? Or maybe one of the many football games that Super Play loved so much? Find out now when you experience the final episode of Super Play's Top 600!

Episode #28 - Join Defunct Games News host Lorne Riseley for the debut episode of 10 Things We Learned This Week, the fastest news show on the internet. He'll be revealing everything he learned about gaming news, memes, announcements and more, including stories about Cyberpunk 2077, the Epic Game Store, Nintendo's Switch Lite, both Halo 3 and 5, Outriders, Power Rangers in Street Fighter V, BioShock and a brand-new House of the Dead remake. We have a packed week and not much time, so tune in for the blisteringly fast debut of 10 Things We Learned This Week!

Episode #21 - Sixteen years ago, Yahoo had an idea: Give people a site to answer questions. It doesn't matter how silly the question was, they figured that somebody would have an answer. But proving once again that all good things must come to an end, Yahoo has decided to kill their answer site on May 4, 2021, leaving billions of people with nowhere to go. Well, except for Reddit, Ask.com, Quora, WikiAnswers and Askville. In an effort to honor this long-running answer site, I thought it might be fun to go through sixteen years of questions and answer every single question related to Electronic Gaming Monthly. Yes, I know that these answers are going to be a little late, but I figure that it's about time I do some good for a change. Here is an answer to every EGM question I could find on Yahoo Answers. I hope you're sitting down, because this is going to be a long one.

Episode #25 - After an epic 3 - 3 tie in our last episode, Cyril Lachel and Defunct Games News host Lorne Riseley return for the rematch of the century. This week's epic news quiz brings us all the biggest (and weirdest) stories from August 30, 2015, including an unexpected Mortal Kombat fatality, Pokemon crimes, R Mika from Street Fighter Alpha 3, three Xbox games from Steven Spielberg, a huge Steam milestone and a first-person shooter movie that isn't Hardcore Henry. Do you think you can beat Cyril and Lorne? And will they be able to break last week's tie? Find out the answers to these questions when you watch the newest episode of Online Pass Replay!

Episode #20 - How well do you remember video game news from 2015? More importantly, how well does the Defunct Games staff know about news from 2015? That's what we're about to find out in Online Pass Replay, a unique new show where editor-in-chief Cyril Lachel and Defunct Games News host Lorne Riseley take a quiz featured on Defunct Games six long years ago. Best of all, you're invited to take the quiz with us. For this debut episode. For this debut, we'll be checking out the very first episode of Online Pass, which was first uploaded on July 26, 2015.

Episode #41 - Between 1992 and 1993, Electronic Gaming Monthly briefly started reviewing arcade games. And while they quit after only eleven reviews, EGM's critics still managed to rate eleven classic games. Watch as Defunct Games ranks every single scored arcade game, including Street Fighter II: Turbo Hyper Fighting, Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, Virtua Fighter, Fatal Fury 2 and more. Join us for a super-sized episode of Electronic Gaming Monthly's Best & Worst Arcade Games!

Episode #39 - The year is 2008 and Iron Man is here to kickstart the biggest cinematic universe in movie history. This was also the year when Portishead finally released a new album, Blu-ray won the format wars and Breaking Bad forever changed the way we looked at Malcolm in the Middle's goofy father. But we're not here to cook Sky Blue in an old shot-up RV, because today we're counting down Electronic Gaming Monthly's Best Reviewed Games of 2008 and 2009. I am the one who knocks!

Episode #16 - If it's Sunday, it's Defunct Games News! Join host Lorne Riseley as he dissects the week's biggest news, including the introduction of a brand-new game streaming service from Amazon and Netflix's upcoming Resident Evil TV show. We'll also be talking about the newest misstep for The Last of Us, Randy Orton's tattoo, Bloodborne's cool watch, Microsoft's rarest achievement, a new Street Fighter T-shirt and Dan. Yes, that Dan. Root Lorne on as he goes for a Defunct Games record in this newest episode of Defunct Games News!

Episode #2 - Are Disney and Square/Enix teaming up to create a Kingdom Hearts TV show? What's going on with Blizzcon this year? Why is there so much cheating? Lorne Riseley will be exploring these topics and more in this week's episode of Defunct Games News. If you've got 11 minutes, then we're going to fill your head with all of the biggest news stories from around the video game industry ... and beyond.

Episode #42 - This weekend brings us the 92nd Academy Awards, and while I'm not a huge fan of awards shows, I have to admit that I genuinely love the Oscars. Sure, they make a lot of boneheaded decisions and the hosts are sometimes disappointing, but I grew up watching them and still look forward to see what happens. One thing I've always wanted to do is vote at the Oscars, but seeing as I've never made a movie, worked in Hollywood or been nominated for any awards, it seems my chances are pretty slim. With that dream squashed, I figured I would do the next best thing -- vote for the GamePro Reader's Choice Awards.

Okay, so maybe that's not the next best thing, but it's exactly what I'm going to do today. I've pulled out this ballot from the November 1992 issue of GamePro magazine that wanted me to vote on the best games of the year. I didn't do it back in the day, but it's better late than never, right? Join me as I go through all eleven categories and pick the absolute best games of 1992.

Episode #69 - If you're a fan of Street Fighter and Mega Man, then you're used to Capcom porting those games to every system you could possibly own. But if you're a fan of Cannon Spike, an action game that features characters from both of those franchises, then you're out of luck. It's been nearly twenty years since Cammy, Arthur, B.B. Hood and even the blue bomber himself teamed up, and yet the only console this has been ported to was the Dreamcast. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the story and all 28 endings found in Cannon Spike. This is Game Over: The Early Years.

Episode #41 - The year was 1993 and GamePro had an unexpected April Fools problem on their hands. Their nearest competitor, a scrappy and opinionated Electronic Gaming Monthly, had already come out swinging with convincing cheat codes -- one that unlocked Simon Belmont in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Arcade Game and another that introduced Sheng Long to Street Fighter II. These immediately went viral and even got reprinted in foreign magazines, which was a big deal in the early 1990s. This forced GamePro to come up with their own April Fools series, and the result was LamePro.

Episode #11 - The year is 1999 and American Beauty is about to turn Kevin Spacey an Oscar winner. This was also the year when that dude from Matchbox 20 teamed up with Santana to sweep the Grammys and Ally McBeal's dancing baby won over voters at the Primetime Emmys. But what about the game awards? If you've ever wanted to know what old school games took home the top prizes, then you've definitely come to the right place. Today we're going to recreate Electronic Gaming Monthly's Best & Worst Awards of 1999, featuring thirty categories that include everything from Most Blatant Rip-Off to Biggest Comeback to Best Game for Lesbians. Yes, that's a real category. So let me cue up the VHS tape and introduce you to the greatest televised awards show to never be broadcast. Give me year heart, make it real and don't forget about the best and worst games of 1999.

Episode #5 - 1993 was the year when Philadelphia and Schindler's List moved Oscar voters. It was also the year when Seinfeld came into its own and started to dominate at the Emmys, all while Whitney Houston swept the Grammys. But what about the video game awards? If you've ever wanted to know what old school games took home the top prizes, then you've definitely come to the right place. Today we're going to recreate Electronic Gaming Monthly's Best & Worst of 1993, featuring three dozen categories that include Worst System Launch, Most Controversial Game and Best Street Fighter II Wannabe. So let me cue up the VHS tape and introduce you to the greatest televised show to never be broadcast. Welcome to 1993.

Episode #4 - 1992 was the year when Murphy Brown got into a feud with the Vice President and won an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series. It was the same year when The Crying Game surprised the Oscars and everybody was introduced to Arrested Development at the Grammys. No, not that Arrested Development, I'm talking about the band. But what about the video game awards? If you've ever wanted to know what old school games took home the top prizes, then you've definitely come to the right place. Today we're going to recreate Electronic Gaming Monthly's Best & Worst of 1992, featuring three dozen categories that range from Best Rumor to Hottest Game Babe to Strangest Lawsuit. So let me cue up the VHS tape and introduce you to the greatest televised awards show to never be broadcast. Fade to black.

Episode #15 - The year is 1996 and the Oprah finally has a book clubs. It was the year when disaster movies dominated the box office, everybody loved Raymond and people around the world were trying to figure out who this Macarena chick was. But we're now here to talk about how they all want me, they can't have me, so they all come and dance beside me, because today we're counting down Electronic Gaming Monthly's best reviewed games of 1996. Aiiigghh!

Featuring: Die Hard Trilogy, Alien Trilogy, Real Bout: Fatal Fury, Super Mario 64, Tomb Raider, Street Fighter Alpha, Clockwork Knight 2, Super Mario RPG, X-COM: UFO Defense, Resident Evil and Street Fighter Alpha 2.

Episode #182 - Welcome to the final episode of 23 Endings: The Early Years, the show where we put old school video game endings into proper context. It's time to celebrate Christmas by counting down the top sixteen Street Fighter II endings of all time. From Ryu to Vega to Fei Long, we're spending more than a half hour talking about the most influential fighting game of all time in this brand new episode of 23 Endings: The Early Years!

Episode #175 - Welcome to the sixteenth episode of 23 Endings: The Early Years, the show where we put old school video game endings into proper context. Whether you call it Street Fighter or Fighting Street, Capcom's 1987 one-on-one brawler has the best worst ending of all time. We prove it by showing you both the arcade and TurboGrafx-CD endings in this brand new episode of 23 Endings: The Early Years!

Episode #9 - The year is 1993 and Agent Mulder just wants to believe. It was a year when Tom Hanks was Sleepless in Seattle, Wired Magazine first hit newsstands and UB40 just couldn't help falling in love ... and covering Elvis songs. But we're not here to talk the intersection where reggae meets gospel, because today we're today we're counting down Electronic Gaming Monthly's top 10 reviewed games of 1993. Uh huh huh!

Episode #7 - The year is 1992 and I'm starting to think that Sir Mix-A-Lot might have a thing for big butts. It's the year when every kid in the neighborhood had to have a Super Soaker, Wayne's World dominated cable access and The Larry Sanders Show took aim at the late night talk show wars. But this is no time for "Hey Now" Hank Kingsley, because today we're today we're counting down Electronic Gaming Monthly's top 10 reviewed games of 1992. So no flipping.

Featuring: Space Megaforce, Axelay, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Contra III: Alien Wars, Street Fighter II, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time and more!

Episode #5 - The year is 1991 and Ren & Stimpy proved that cats and dogs can get along. It was the year when Clarice met Hannibal Lecter, Pogs became a worldwide obsession and the Red Hot Chili Peppers were desperately trying to Give It Away. But we're not here to talk about how you've got to get it put it in you, reeling with the feeling don't stop continue, because today we're today we're counting down Electronic Gaming Monthly's top 10 reviewed games of 1991. Happy happy, joy joy.

If all you're looking for is a competitive blackjack game that kind of looks like an old school Capcom fighter, then you could do a lot worse than Stage Clear Studios' newest game. But if you saw the name Super Blackjack Battle 2 Turbo Edition: The Card Warriors and figured it would take the concept in a new and action-packed direction, then this is going to disappoint. This is one of the biggest missed opportunities of 2017.

Episode #25 - Today we're taking an exhaustive look at all of the Sega Activator cheat codes featured in the pages of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Every single one of them. Find out how long this Activator coverage lasted when you discover today's episode of the 32 Dangerous Cheat Codes.

Episode #22 - Today we're speeding up one of the hardest games of all time. Today's Smash T.V. code is perfect for anybody who thinks life moves too slowly. But is running fast all it's cracked up to be? Find out when you discover the newest episode of the 32 Dangerous Cheat Codes.

Episode #7 - Welcome to the 32 Dangerous Cheat Codes, a brand new series that will run daily between November 24 and December 25. Join us as we discuss the hazardous ramifications of some of your favorite cheat codes. Today we're swimming in money! From building an airport to zoning for residential area, SimCity lets you do it all. But perhaps the most exciting thing about the game is its free money code. But is there a chance SimCity will lead to an economic crash? Find out now when you discover the newest episode of the 32 Dangerous Cheat Codes.

Episode #19 - This is Online Pass, the video game news quiz. My name is Cyril Lachel and I'm going to ask you a series of questions based on some of the biggest news stories to come out of E3 2016. From EA's bone-headed mistakes to Rare's return to action games, we're going to be covering a lot of ground. So grab a piece of paper and a number two pencil, because this is a test.

Episode #14 - The year is 1995. Waterworld was gasping for air at the box office, kids were collecting pogs and the entire world started doing the Macarena. But we're not here to talk about that time in Marbella when Macarena gave into guerilla excesses, because today we're counting down Nintendo Power's five worst reviewed games of 1995.

Episode #82 - They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. But since I've never heard that expression used against video games, I figure that it's open season on the box art you see every day. This week we're taking a look at designs for Doom, Far Cry Primal, Street Fighter V and the Amiga classic, Road Raider.

Episode #79 - Welcome to 30 Ridiculous Retro Rumors, a brand new series that will run daily between November 26 and December 25, 2015. This is a series where we debunk some of the craziest rumors and predictions of all time. Today is the final episode of the 30 Ridiculous Retro Rumors. Find out how this ends as we talk about Die Hard Game Fan's many Street Fighter III rumors. It's the episode you've all been waiting for!

Episode #75 - Welcome to 30 Ridiculous Retro Rumors, a brand new series that will run daily between November 26 and December 25, 2015. This is a series where we debunk some of the craziest rumors and predictions of all time. Today we're talking about True Lies. You know it as a fun parody of James Band-style spy movies, but Die Hard Game Fan had a different idea. You won't want to miss today's episode of 30 Ridiculous Retro Rumors.

Episode #73 - Welcome to 30 Ridiculous Retro Rumors, a brand new series that will run daily between November 26 and December 25, 2015. This is a series where we debunk some of the craziest rumors and predictions of all time. Today we're taking a look at Mortal Kombat. Just a month after Midway's gruesome fighter hit store shelves, there was already gossip about a "Champion Edition." Let Die Hard Game Fan explain it all in today's episode of 30 Ridiculous Retro Rumors.

Episode #64 - Welcome to 30 Ridiculous Retro Rumors, a brand new series that will run daily between November 26 and December 25, 2015. This is a series where we debunk some of the craziest rumors and predictions of all time. Today two of the biggest forces are about to come together for something truly spectacular. According to Electronic Gaming Monthly, Capcom is hard at work on Street Fighter vs. Dragon Ball. See for yourself in today's episode of 30 Ridiculous Retro Rumors.

Episode #7 - The year is 1992. Reservoir Dogs turned Quentin Tarantino into a critic's darling, millions of people were having sex to the soulful sounds of Boys II Men and The Larry Sanders Show was giving viewers a look behind the curtain of the late night talk show wars. But we're not here to reminisce about 'Hey Now' Hank Kingsley, because today we're counting down Nintendo Power's top reviewed games of 1992.

Episode #10 - This is Online Pass, the weekly video game news quiz show. My name is Cyril Lachel and I'm going to ask you a series of questions based on some of the biggest news stories from the past week. It's your job to answer each question correctly. So grab a piece a paper and a number 2 pencil, because this is a test.

THIS WEEK: PlayStation TV, Shuhei Yoshida's proudest moment, Street Fighter V, EGX, Hitman delay, Pre-Alpha Access and more!

Episode #46 - Capcom has once again let us down. After teasing a big San Diego Comic Con announcement, the financially-strapped publisher disappointed everybody by announcing that Ken Masters would be joining the Street Fighter V cast. This was met with online scorn and ridicule, leaving many fans angry at Capcom. If you're one of those angry fans, then we have good news for you. We have uncovered this apology video straight from Capcom's top brass. It includes exclusive new announcements, as well as a sincere apology. See for yourself.

Although needlessly vague, Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm is set to win over fans with a memorable cast that mimics some of the best fighting games from Capcom and SNK. With a gorgeous presentation and speedy gameplay, this is the Street Fighter/Last Blade mash-up I never knew I wanted.

Episode #13 - Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard about Microsoft's How-Old.net website. It's a goofy little program that is supposed to accurately assess your age. Unfortunately, it's not very good at this job. Instead of clogging the website up with pictures of friends and family, I decided to see how old all of my favorite retro game characters look. The results were ... interesting.

Episode #39 - Street Fighter II was big business in 1993. In fact, the franchise was so big that many games journalists believed it would break the 16-bit war wide open. In today's episode of A Brief History of Gaming, we're taking a look back at a time when Capcom punched Sega in the gut. While it all worked out in the end, this lurid tale suggests that making promises can sometimes lead to PR disaster.

Episode #47 - 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!

Episode #34 - Review Crew #34 - Four Street Fighter II games in three years? Sure, why not. This is Super Street Fighter II, the almost-final revision of the popular arcade series. It adds four new characters, new backgrounds, enhanced moves and much, much more. Was this yet another must-own Capcom game, or were critics starting to get burned out on Street Fighter II? We turn to old issues of Electronic Gaming Monthly, Game Players, Die Hard Game Fan, Super Play and Nintendo Power to find the answer.

You can call it a cheap rip-off all you want (Capcom did, leading to a lawsuit in the 1990s), but Jed Pressgrove argues that Fighter's History is one of the best Street Fighter II wannabes of the era. Find out why you should track down this Super NES fighter when Jed reviews Fighter's History.

Episode #33 - Review Crew #33 - A year after hitting the Super NES, Ryu, Ken and the rest of the World Warriors were ready to make the jump to the Sega Genesis. Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition brought all the characters, moves and backgrounds to Sega's 16-bitter. Best of all, this version featured new characters that were unplayable in the original SNES release. But did critics like it? We turn to old issues of Electronic Gaming Monthly, Sega Force Mega, GamePro, Mega, and Game Fan to find the answer!

Episode #13 - Rest in Pixels #13 - Years before Guy and Cody made a surprise appearance in Street Fighter Alpha, there was another game that merged Final Fight with Capcom's mega-popular one-on-one fighter. That game is Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight, a bizarre futuristic spin-off that did a terrible job predicting the 21st century. This action-packed 8-bit cart saw Ken as a cyborg cop, which allowed him to take on powerful aliens. Part human and machine, this is how Ken dies!

Episode #32 - Review Crew #32 - Arguably the biggest third-party exclusive of the 16-bit era, Street Fighter II did to the Super NES what Final Fantasy VII would later do for the PlayStation. Not only was it the biggest arcade game around, but it forced every other publisher to come up with their own fighting game. Could this Super NES game possibly live up to the hype? To find the answer to this question, we decided to look through the pages of Electronic Gaming Monthly, GamePro, N-Force, Super Play and other magazines of the era. What did the critics think of Street Fighter II on the Super NES? Find out in this new episode of Review Crew.

Episode #6 - Rest in Pixels #5 - Before Street Fighter II, there was Fighting Masters. Like most early one-on-one fighters, Fighting Masters is hard to play and incredibly shallow. But let me tell you, the character deaths are incredible. They are simultaneously hideous and a thing of beauty, creating a visual you'll never be able to forget. This is how characters die in Fighting Masters.

Episode #38 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #38 - Nintendo Power is back with one of the biggest games of all time on its cover. That's right; we're talking about Street Fighter II, the hugely influential fighting game from 1992. Does this cover do the Capcom classic justice or is it yet another lazy design from Nintendo Power? Find out in this brand new episode of Nintendo Power Uncovered!

Episode #61 - Fact: The original Street Fighter ending is terrible. It's one page of boring text and no payoff. Thankfully, Defunct Games exists! Watch us swoop in and fix this terrible ending. You won't believe your eyes when you discover How Street Fighter 1 Should Have Ended!

Episode #10 - Instant Expert #10 - You know how everybody says Star Trek predicted the future? Believe it or not, nobody says that about Twisted Metal or Super Glove Ball. And for good reason, because these games predicted the near-future and come up short. Today we're taking a look at 10 classic games that failed miserably when they predicted the future. Find out if your favorite is on the list!

Episode #8 - Instant Expert (Ep. 8) - Did you know that The Adventures of Lolo are secretly connected with Kirby? It's true! And that's just one of the many weird video game connections that most people never notice. In today's episode of Instant Expert we take a look at five games with weird secret connections. See how many you know!

Episode #1 - It's August 12th, the day Cleopatra the 7th committed suicide and Casey Affleck was born. Coincidence? You decide. But you're not here to learn about celebrity gossip, because this is a show about video game history. We don't have much time, so let's see what happened this week in video game history.

Episode #3 - The Black Sheep (Ep. 3) - Every family has one - the black sheep. When it comes to Street Fighter, there are a lot of games not invited to the party. From Street Fighter: The Movie game to those horrible 3D titles, not every game starring Ryu and Ken was golden. But the real black sheep talks about a distant future. For our third episode of The Black Sheep, join Cyril as he talks about Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight!

Deadly Moves is yet another disappointing fighting game for the Sega Genesis. It's Joe versus the world in this Street Fighter knock-off. What does Cyril think? Find out when you read his full review of Deadly Moves for the Sega Genesis!

If you can only buy one Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fighting game, then you should probably go with the Super NES version. But if you can buy two, then this Genesis game isn't half bad. See Cyril defend this imperfect fighting game when you read his review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters!

Episode #1 - 34 Theme Songs of Christmas (Day 1) - At long last, Defunct Games is proud to present the 34 Theme Songs of Christmas. For the next 34 days, our music critics will tear apart some of the most popular video game theme songs of all time. We begin our journey with Street Fighter II, one of the most popular arcade games of all time. Does this 30 second theme song hold up? Find out now when you read the first episode of the 34 Theme Songs of Christmas!

Episode #109 - 2012 hasn't been kind to everybody. For whatever reason, this year has been especially mean to the old school video game download services. I'm talking about the Virtual Consoles and PSone Classics. Sadly, most of these online storefronts have seen a drop in both releases and quality. Worrying this was a trend, we've decided to go by the numbers and see if the first half of the year spells doom for the second half. That's right, 2012, it's time to put you to the test and determine your mid-year report card. Let's find out how you stack up to last year when you read This Half-Year in Defunct Games: 2012 Report Card!

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!

Episode #190 - If it's Friday it's This Week in Defunct Games! After several weeks with nothing to talk about, This Week in Defunct Games roars back to life with three brand new releases. You get an online-enabled Super Street Fighter II, Future Cop L.A.P.D. and an impressive Darkstalkers 3 port. What more could you ask for?

Episode #11 - Have you ever wondered how old your favorite video game character will be when they die? Defunct Games puts that question to the test. By studying the lives of gaming's biggest stars, we are able to accurately predict when they'll croak. Today we're looking at the biggest World Warrior around. I'm of course talking about Edmond Honda from Street Fighter II!

Episode #18 - Eternal Champions could have been a real contender. Sadly, Sega wasn't entirely sure how to develop an ultra-violent 2D fighting game. The result is a mediocre game that few gamers have fond memories of. But you shouldn't let that ruin all the fun. Even though it couldn't stand up to Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, Eternal Champions has a lot of great ideas that would make the game a hit today. Learn all about it in this week's exciting episode of A Brief History of Gaming!

Episode #32 - 32 Endings (Ep. 32) - It's the final day of the 32 Game Endings of Christmas. We've finally made it to Christmas Day and boy do we have a fun episode for you. Today we're looking at one of the most important games of all time: Capcom's Street Fighter II. Fans of the game will remember that there are eight different endings, and as a Christmas present to you, Defunct Games is here to critique each and every one of them. Find out what we think when you read the final episode of 32 Game Endings of Christmas!

Episode #175 - If it's Friday it's This Week in Defunct Games! This week we play a game of catch-up with the 3DS Virtual Console and PSN store. Up first we have Side Pocket, Catrap and Double Dragon for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. Gamers looking for something a little more 32-bit will want to check out reviews of Street Fighter Alpha 3 and Chrono Trigger for the PlayStation. Find out which games we recommend when you tune into another episode of This Week in Defunct Games!

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition offers enough new content to warrant the fifteen dollars. But even with four new characters and some exciting online modes, I still wish there was more to this expansion pack. Die-hard fans will love it, but I suspect most people are ready to move on to the next Street Fighter game!

Episode #76 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 76) - It's been a full year since we checked in with The Cover Critic, but I hear he has an opinion or two about the recent launch of the Nintendo 3DS. Will he be impressed with games like Ridge Racer 3D, Dead or Alive Dimensions and Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition? Find out now when you discover The Cover Critic, the 3DS and the Headache!

Episode #40 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 40) - It's the first brand new article of 2010 and it's a doozy! We've picked apart terrible articles in the past, but nothing even comes close to this maddening article written by Daniel Dumas of the Wall Street Journal. I hope you're sitting for this, because this mainstream tech writer is about to make you very, very angry. Join us as we pick apart all nine of his choices for the "Unsung" game of the year!

Episode #31 - 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas (Day 31) - It's the final day of the 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas. After a month of daily updates, we've finally made it to the end of our holiday celebration. Today we look at two games with the same bonus stage. That's right; it's time to bring in Street Fighter II and Final Fight! Join us as we celebrate Christmas and name the very best bonus level of all time!

Episode #21 - 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas (Day 21) - It's day 21 of the 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas, our daily feature that looks at some of the most memorable bonus stages of all time. Today we're checking in with a big pile of bricks. As boring as that sounds, it's one of the bonus stages from Street Fighter II. Find out how this pile of bricks stacks up against falling barrels when you read another exciting episode of the 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas!

Episode #15 - 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas (Day 15) - It's day 15 of the 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas, our daily feature that looks at some of the most memorable bonus stages of all time. Today we're taking a look at one of the many Street Fighter II bonus stages. In this stage Ryu, Ken and the rest of the World Warriors must battle falling barrels. Find out how they fair when you read another exciting episode of the 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas!

Episode #9 - 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas (Day 9) - It's day nine of the 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas, our daily feature that looks at some of the most memorable bonus stages of all time. Today we're looking at the original Street Fighter. This 1987 arcade game featured two different bonus levels. One is good and the other is ... THE WORST BONUS LEVEL WE'VE SEEN YET! Hold your nose and get ready to read another exciting episode of the 31 Bonus Levels of Christmas!

Episode #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!!

Episode #53 - Guerilla Scrapbooks (Ep. 53) - Last week Capcom announced Street Fighter X Tekken, their newest crossover fighting game. I know I should be excited about the prospects of Chun Li going up against Gun Jack, but I can't help but feel a little disappointed. In this episode of the Guerilla Scrapbook we take a look at five Capcom crossovers that would have had me jumping up and down with anticipation!

Episode #171 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 171) - After eight long years, yesterday Microsoft finally pulled the plug on the Xbox Live service. But don't fret, Xbox 360 owners, they only pulled the plug on the original Xbox games. To help celebrate the passing the original Xbox Live service, Defunct Games is proud to present five non-Halo games that will be missed!

Episode #75 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 75) Having gotten his fill of Heavy Rain, the Cover Critic is back to his vacation of reviewing classic video game covers. In this episode we take a look at Video Games & Computer Entertainment, a magazine that few gamers still remember. This long-running magazine had an interesting art style, one that the Cover Critic is having a hard time getting used to. Will our trusty Cover Critic like any magazines covers he likes? Find out when you read episode 75 of The Cover Critic!

Episode #73 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 73) - The Cover Critic welcomes the new year with a brand new batch of mean spirited jabs. This week he looks through his extensive collection of Electronic Gaming Monthly, picking out five early magazines at random. Is it love ... or something much, much worse? Find out now when he digs through Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat and even Primal Rage. Oh, and watch out for a cameo from Mr. Bruce Willis! You heard me. That's the kind of thing that happens when The Cover Critic Collects Old EGM!

Episode #29 - It's our twenty-ninth day of the 30 Genres of Christmas! It's Christmas Eve, so you know we're going to give you something special. Today we look at Fighting Games, a genre that defined the 1990s arcade scene. It brought us classic franchises like Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Samurai Shodown, Tekken, Soul Calibur and more. So grab your black belt and get ready, because we're going to kick Fighting Game's ass!

Episode #129 - After a confusing Holiday week, This Week in Defunct Games returns to its brand new Tuesday timeslot. This week we take a look at two arcade classics. Up first is Shinobi, Sega's fast-paced ninja game and the first fresh Virtual Console Arcade game since March. And speaking of ninjas, Capcom is bringing us Street Fighter Alpha 2 for the Super NES. The good news is that this marks the final Street Fighter game released on the Super NES, but bad news is that you're about to read another episode of This Week in Defunct Games!

Episode #127 - For the first time in three years, This Week in Defunct Games is changing timeslots. What used to be reserved for Thursdays is now officially on TUESDAY! This week we make up for lost time and review the past SIX Virtual Console releases. You read that right; we have six games to go through. We have everything from a game about a shape-shifting blob to the duplicated adventures of Wonder Boy to Street Fighter to Indiana Jones himself!

Episode #126 - If it's Thursday it's This Week in Defunct Games. This week I am happy to report that Nintendo has once again uploaded two games! But let's not get too excited, because one of them is of questionable quality and the other is a duplicate. First up we have Fighting Street for the TurboGrafx-16, the first installment of the Street Fighter saga. Also this week is R-Type, which you may actually own already!

Five years ago Rockstar Games stunned the critics with their amazing retelling of The Warriors. Here we are in 2009 and the publisher is back with a brand new Xbox Live Arcade game. Unfortunately The Warriors: Street Brawl completely forgets what was fun about the movie and the 2004 game, instead the property into a repetitive brawler with no depth or character!

Believe it or not, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is different enough from all of the other fighting games on the Xbox Live Arcade to warrant a purchase. With 56 characters and a fun online component, it's going to take a long time before you get sick of this must-own game! Find out what Cyril thinks when he reviews Marvel vs. Capcom 2 for the Xbox Live Arcade!

Episode #47 - Commercial Break (Ep. 47) - Children surfing in space? Blockbuster talking about being responsible? Speed freaks asking for your games? It must be another episode of Commercial Break, the show that isn't afraid to show you the very worst in video game advertising. It's an episode that takes on six-button controls, trade in dealerships and how anybody can play NARC sober. Join us as we ask these burning questions in I'm Bad Advertising ... Get Me Out of Here!

Episode #108 - Every Thursday Defunct Games reviews the week's best (and worst) retro releases. But in this very special Tuesday episode of This Week in Defunct Games, we've decided to explain to Nintendo that when it comes to the Virtual Console, Timing Is Everything! That's right, you only get a small chance to capitalize on outside popularity, and so far Nintendo has been dropping the ball. In this very special episode we show Nintendo the seven games they should have uploaded and why!

Episode #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!

Episode #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!

Episode #159 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 159) - Talk about a crazy month, this month we get the first new Street Fighter sequel in a dozen years, a brand new feature-length movie and the hoppin' 20th Anniversary party. There's just one problem, this isn't Street Fighter's 20th anniversary. This isn't the first time Capcom has confused the original release date, and I'm sure it won't be the last. In this Feud we pick right up on a mystery that has been vexing us since 2004. Because this was The Year Street Fighter Wasn't Released!

Episode #88 - In case you haven't noticed, 2008 is over and done with. We've been to a post apocalyptic Washington, D.C. and survived the Extreme Conditions of Lost Planet ... again. We've done just about everything we could have done, so it's time to move on and start looking forward. Unfortunately it's hard not to be a little depressed about our future. It's not just the stock market woes and our rising unemployment; it's also the slim pickings we have to look forward to this year. Let's face it; Every Game This Year is Going to Suck!

Primal Rage was terrible in the arcades and equally bad on the home consoles. So when they decided to port it to the Game Gear one year later they suddenly made the game good, right? HELL NO! This may be the worst Game Gear port of all time, a truly horrendous fighting game. Find out what Cyril thinks when you read his full review of Primal Rage for the Game Gear!

Episode #12 - 29 Controls of Christmas (Day 12) - It's the twelfth day of the 29 Controls of Christmas, our very special feature where we review 29 of the best (and worst) video game controls of all time. Today we look at what may be the world's worst control, the Sega Activator. Forget all of those other pieces of plastic, because the Activator flat out lies to you. It says that if you can punch and kick you'll be a Street Fighter expert. All lies! Find out just how dubious this control is when you read another exciting episode of the 29 Controls of Christmas!

Episode #88 - Not even Thanksgiving is going to keep us from another episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the show that isn't afraid to review the week's retro releases. This week we have the good, the bad and the ugly. We're talking about everything from Boogerman to American McGee's Grimm to Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Find out which is which when you read this week's early episode of This Week in Defunct Games!

Episode #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!

Episode #82 - It's time once again for This Week in Defunct Games, the one show that is brave enough to look at all of the retro releases of the week. This week we have two very different games. One is a great game that is easy to recommend. The other is a great game that I can't recommend. One is a Super NES game that could only have been on the Super NES. One is a Genesis port of a game that should have stayed on the Super NES. Find out what these games are when you read another episode of This Week in Defunct Games!

Episode #152 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 152) - You can find a lot of really interesting content on the 1up Network. From reviews to news to in depth features, 1up has a lot of quality articles worth reading. They also have somebody on staff that doesn't understand the difference between a prequel and a first installment. In this On Running Feud we try and correct this problem by offering our own list of the Top 5 Overlooked Video Game Prequels. See for yourself!

Episode #151 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 151) - Pop quiz: Is 1942: Joint Strike a remake or a reboot? Don't bother looking it up, because chances are the website you go to will give you the wrong information! In this controversial new On Running Feud, Defunct Games attempts to right the inaccurate information and set the record straight. We guarantee that by the end of this episode you will know if 1942: Joint Strike is a remake or reboot!

Episode #68 - It's another "exciting" episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the show that looks at the best and worst in classic gaming. Usually I come out here and try and sell you on these classic games, but this week is a rough one. With only King of the Monsters and ClayFighters it's hard for me to come up with anything nice to say. Find out which game is best when you read This Week in Defunct Games ... if you dare!

Episode #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!

Episode #79 - You know what I hate? I hate it when people quote video games for no reason. It goes from bad to worse when that loser tries to doing a full on imitation. Man, I hate that. As a public service, Defunct Games is proud to present a very special new article called Quoting Games is Easy. In this two-page feature we spend some time looking at the practicality of these video game quotes. Join us as we look at 15 of the best known video game quotes and determine if they have any practical use in the real world ... and how silly you're going to look saying them.

Episode #45 - Not even a server outage is going to keep us down. It's another week of This week in Defunct Games, the show that tells you all about the best and worst of the retro games currently available on the Virtual Console, Xbox Live Arcade and GameTap! This week we go on another adventure with Lolo and fight it out with yet another Street Fighter II game on the Virtual Console. And if that's not enough, you should check out our review of Sensible Soccer on GameTap. You'll find all that below when you read this week's episode of This Week in Defunct Games!

Episode #139 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 139) - In the first One Running Feud of the New Year we decide just who it was that had the best year ever in 2007. Was it the first-person shooter fans and all their amazing games? Was it the Mario fans who finally got a 3D game that can rival Super Mario 64? Is it the pretend rockers who had not one, but two great games to choose from? Nope, it was those of us expecting lots and lots of fan service. But then again, I bet you knew that from reading the title. So go ahead and click away, because Fan Service Is Having the Best Year Ever!

Episode #34 - 34 Cliches of Christmas (Day 34) - On the final day of the 34 Cliches of Christmas we look at the granddaddy of all video game cliches, the big boss battle! It's the one cliche on this list you'll see more than anything else, a truly impressive gaming convention that has appeared in almost every single title from the early games of the Atari 2600 to the modern HD era. Find out now what Defunct Games thinks of boss battles when you read the final day of the 34 Cliches of Christmas. Oh, and Merry Christmas!

While not the most original fighting game of the 1990s, World Heroes does have a certain charm. The graphics are good, the controls are competent enough and there's an interesting cast of characters. But you've seen it all before, there's nothing here that is especially new or exciting. You can still have fun with World Heroes, but you're better off just playing a better fighting game. Check out John's full review of World Heroes for the Neo Geo!

Episode #40 - Can you believe that there are only two more Thursdays left in 2007? That means that there are only two more episodes of This Week in Defunct Games left before we transition into a brand new year. If this year has been any indication then next year should be amazing. But who has time to think about 2008 when there are still games from 2007 to worry about? This week we shoot some intergalactic baddies in Alien Storm, crunch some mechs down to size in Cybernator, kill a few dragons in Monster Lair and destroy whatever it is you destroy in Tempest.

Episode #1 - 34 Cliches of Christmas (Day 1) - In our very first day of the 34 Cliches of Christmas Defunct Games looks at one of the worst offenders in the fighting genre. If you've played Street Fighter II then chances are you've thrown a fireball. And if you're thrown a fireball then there's a good chance that you did it by pushing down to forward and then the punch button. Sound familiar? It should, because you've done it in every single fighter you've ever played. Now we find out if this cliche is realistic, or if we should just ditch it at the curb. Find out now when you start our month-long trick down the 34 Cliches of Christmas!

Episode #137 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 137) - Today marks a very important milestone for Microsoft and their Xbox 360 platform. Today Microsoft has decided to upload their 100th Xbox Live Arcade game, which is reason enough to celebrate. Or is it? Unfortunately if you're Microsoft the way you celebrate this important moment is by given us ... Shrek? Believe it, because it's true. In this 137th episode of On Running Feuds we try to explain why this is a bad idea and what Microsoft could have done to please their XBLA fans!

While everybody knows and loves Street Fighter and Darkstalkers, there's one Capcom fighter you're probably not very familiar with. That game is Cyberbots, a futuristic 2D action game where you battle large mechs against each other. Unfortunately this game never received much fame in the United States, but that shouldn't keep you from checking out this import Saturn version. Find out why Cyberbots is so much fun when you read Josh's full review of this Sega Saturn import title.

Episode #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!

Episode #30 - It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing: It's time to talk about some retro games! I give you This Week in Defunct Games, your weekly show geared at talking about the best and worst classic games made available on the Xbox Live Arcade, Virtual Console, PlayStation Network and GameTap. This week we have one of the most important weeks yet, because Nintendo has decided to upload two games that have never been released in the United States. And if that wasn't enough, we're looking at more than a dozen free games over at the GameTap service! It's quite a week, so stop reading this description and check out our newest episode of This Week in Defunct Games!

Episode #25 - It's the last Thursday in August and that can only mean one thing - it's time for yet another episode of This Week in Defunct Games! This is the show where we look at the week in classic gaming and see which games are worth your virtual money and which ones can just go away. We have a packed show for you this week, including three games for the Virtual Console and two for the Xbox Live Arcade. Up first we have Breath of Fire II, Ghouls 'N Ghosts and Super C for the Virtual Console, followed by Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo and Streets of Rage 2 for the Xbox Live Arcade. We have a lot to get to so why not click this link and have us tell you what you should think about each of these games!

Episode #39 - Commercial Break (Ep. 39) - Ladies and gentlemen, I give you another uplifting episode of everybody's favorite show. This is Commercial Break, the show where we look at four of the worst advertisements of all time and tell you exactly what we think. In our 39th episode we take a look at one of the worst ports of Super Street Fighter II Turbo, the successor to the Power Glove, PSM's official 1-900 number, and a game about pretzels. That's right; it's a game about pretzels! Isn't it about time you took another trip through our museum of bad advertising?

Episode #153 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Super Street Fighter II Turbo (PC CD-ROM) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement when you read this episode of Commercial Break!

Episode #71 - There's nothing quite like a convention, especially if it's the second largest event for Japanese culture! This is Otakon, the annual convention held in Baltimore, Maryland. Defunct Games has sent our east coast correspondent to this year's Otakon to let us know what we missed out on. In what can only be explained as an online diary post, Lee fills us in on the crazy happenings that took place at Otakon 2007. From the games, to the people to the music, it's all covered in Diary of a Mad Black Otakon!

Episode #129 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 129) - As much as we want to love the Virtual Console, Nintendo has made it hard for us to get excited about it. Even with amazing software we can't help but feel like the Virtual Console isn't living up to its real potential. Is it too late for Nintendo to turn things around and give us the download service we deserve? If Nintendo knows what's good for them they will figure out ways of addressing the biggest problems plaguing the Virtual Console, otherwise we may have a front row seat for the Great Virtual Console Crash of 07!

Episode #69 - Every year game companies release hundreds of games. Some of those games are must-own products; others fail on every possible level. And then there are some games that are completely unnecessary. Games that simply don't need to exist. Not all of these games are bad, but for one reason or another there's no reason for them to have been released. Defunct Games is proud to offer a five page list of the 25 Most Unnecessary Games of All Time, a comprehensive list of games that are completely useless. Did your favorite game make the list? Find out now when you delve into our very special list of the most unnecessary titles ever!

Episode #23 - You just spent three days waiting outside for the iPhone, you realized that Shadowrun isn't nearly as good as you were led to believe, and Rainbow Six Vegas FINALLY came out for the PlayStation 3. It sounds like you just barely survived June 2007! This is Defunct Games RECAPPED!!, your monthly guide to the best and worst of the last 30 days. This is all the stuff you missed, all the stuff you forgot about and all the stuff you can't wait to see again!

Episode #16 - It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing ... it's time for another Grand Theft Auto IV trailer! But after you've warn out the video quality watching that trailer over and over and over I suggest you check out This Week In Defunct Games, your best source for the week's best (and worst) retro games. This week we take a look at Street Fighter II Turbo, China Warriors and F-Zero X. Sadly we don't get the cool Nintendo 64DD F-Zero X expansion pack, but this standard edition should be good enough for most people! All this and, well, only this when you tune into This Week In Defunct Games!

Oh SNK vs. Capcom ... what the hell happened to you?? Of all the retro resurrections this year, it was SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS that we were the most excited about. Yet SNK decided to forsake us every step of the way. With its game-freezing bug, a new interface that doesn't feel right, and some drastic (and unneeded) changes to the overall gameplay, Card Fighters DS proves to be one of the biggest disappointments of the year. Don't want to take my word on it? I suggest you go and check out Cyril's full review of what could have been the DS game of the year!

Episode #22 - You've just spent the last 360 hours of your life playing the Halo 3 beta, you were thoroughly disappointed by the crap that was Spider-Man 3, and you honestly didn't care who won American Idol. It sounds like you just barely survived May 2007! This is Defunct Games RECAPPED!!, your monthly guide to the best and worst of the last 31 days. This is all the stuff you missed, all the stuff you forgot about and all the stuff you can't wait to see again!

Episode #12 - Radio Free Gaming (Ep. 12) - This is Somebody Else's Podcast, the show that recaps all of the best (and worst) moments from all of the other podcasts on the internet. In our sixth episode of Somebody Else's Podcast we check in with GFW Radio and GameSpot. We spoil a bunch of game endings, explain the difference between jocks and gamers, laugh at inter-species sex, and discuss birthday parties. All that and more when you listen to our sixth installment of Somebody Else's Podcast!

Episode #11 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 11) - With major sequels like Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto IV dropping this year it's easy to forget when Street Fighter III was the most anticipated sequel. But that's exactly what was on everybody's mind ten years ago. However, before Capcom even announced Street Fighter III Die Hard Game Fan was spreading predictions and rumors about the hot sequel. The problem is, almost none of their information was right. To prove this Defunct Games has decided to reprint every single Street Fighter III rumor found in Game Fan. This is Game Fan vs. Street Fighter III, and I have a hunch we already know who wins this one on one battle!

Although Capcom can't count past three, that hasn't stopped the mighty company from using their Street Fighter characters in all sorts of weird ways. One of the strangest Street Fighter spin-offs has to be Pocket Fighter, a bizarro 2D fighting game that combines traditional fighting game play with a strange gem dynamic. Believe it or not it's not half bad, and this WonderSwan game manages to recreate the excitement. Find out more about this product when you read Josh's full review of Pocket Fighter for the black and white WonderSwan!

Episode #68 - Once upon a time Defunct Games ran a story that answered some of the most important questions plaguing the video game industry. Three years later we have decided to do it again with the sequel you've all been waiting for. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you FAQ: Cyril Explains it All! Part 2. In this very special article we will take a look at everything from the PSP's pricing, Rare's recent output, the Wii's audience, the amount of shooters on the Xbox 360, those blasted Friend Codes and so much more. There's no question too difficult or controversial to answer, because today Cyril Explains it All!

Episode #10 - I've Got Your Number (Ep. 10) - Even though everybody talks about making a trilogy, if you really pressed most game developers they would tell you that they wouldn't mind their big franchise spilling out to ten or more installments. But not every game is deserving of that many sequels, which might explain why so many titles are either skipping to ten or just starting there. In our tenth installment of I've Got Your Number we take a look at all of those games that seem obsessed with the number ten, even if they haven't paid their dues yet. Are we just terribly misguided or is this one trend that will never go away? Find out now when you discover why games are Jumping Straight to the X!

Episode #118 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 118) - Don't you hate it when everybody forgets your birthday? Well, just imagine how Street Fighter feels. Here's one of the most important game franchises of all time and nobody can remember the year it was born. The media forgets, gamers forget, and to make matters worse, Capcom forgets! In this On Running Feud we try to figure out why everybody keeps forgetting Street Fighter's birthday!

Episode #28 - Commercial Break (Ep. 28) - It's about time we revisit the worst advertising of all time in another exciting episode of Commercial Break. It's been four long weeks since we've visited the museum of terrible ad campaigns, but don't think that we're rusty and out of practice. Today we're here to blow the whistle on advertisements for a WWF Pinball game, Ghouls 'N Ghosts, the Jaguar and Lorenzos' Leap. We know you're clamoring for a new episode of Commercial Break, so get in there and read it already!

Episode #111 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 111) - If you're the type of gamer who likes to look for reasons not to buy a Sony PSP then chances are you've already thought about the mountain of PS2 ports. But now you have a whole new port problem to exploit, I'm talking about none other than the PSP port! How damaging can the PSP port be? Find out in this very special episode of the On Running Feuds!

Episode #56 - There are two things I have learned in my time writing about video games. 1. People love reading lists, regardless of how pointless the list is. 2. People love getting games that will keep them busy for months to come. So why not combine those two things to create a list about games that offer a great value. After much research, playing and debating, Defunct Games is proud to offer up out list of the 50 Compilations That Rocked the World! Will your favorite be at number 1?

Episode #108 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Street Fighter: The Movie Collector Cards promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement when you read this episode of Commercial Break!

Episode #27 - Commercial Break (Ep. 27) - The Commercial Break returns after a three week break with another batch of terrible advertising. This week we uncover another stupid Wolfenstein 3D advertisement, read digits left on a bathroom wall and trade Street Fighter: The Movie cards. No really, I'm going to trade my Jean-Claude Van Damme for your Raul Julia and Kylie Minogue. Just read the damn Commercial Break already!

Episode #100 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Super Street Fighter II (PC) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement when you read this episode of Commercial Break!

Episode #25 - Commercial Break (Ep. 25) - In our 25th episode of the Commercial Break we bust down the barriers and bring you the unquestioned bond between Billy and Jimmy Lee! And if exposing the homosexual undertones of Double Dragon wasn't enough, then you should also expect a very serious Clash at Demonhead! And that's not all; we also have people trying to play Super Street Fighter II via a dial-up connection. And we also unveil our newest hero, a guy who just so happens to be a DJ on roller skates. This is a great episode; just take my word for it!

Episode #55 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 55) - We wrap up another week of updates with the first episode of The Cover Critic since May. In Stupid Sports and the Cover Critic we ponder what it must be like to visit a Monster House, why anybody would want to be a Cheetah Girl, who would buy the Street Fighter Alpha Anthology, and just who would be excited about a drag racing sim? And that's not all; somehow bowling slips in there and ruins the whole thing. You get all of this and a few snarky comments when you read today's episode of The Cover Critic!

Episode #6 - I've Got Your Number (Ep. 6) - I hate the Super Scope 6! Yes, I hate the big, bulky plastic creation, but even worse than the light gun is the actual Super Scope 6 game! In our sixth episode of I've Got Your Number we take a look at just about every reason you could have for hating the Super Scope 6! Be warned Super Scope fans, you're mind is about to be changed!

Episode #101 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 101) - We're not going to grade this 101st On Running Feud, but if we were it would get a D for Depressing! I give you Death and the Voice Actor, a look at famous actors and their posthumous video games. Marlon Brando isn't the only Hollywood star to find himself immortalized in a game years after he passed on, but he is the only one that also turned down an Oscar!

Forget Darkstalkers, Street Fighter Alpha 3 Max is the must-own fighting game on the PSP. In many ways this is the best version of the game yet, despite having a few quirks associated with the system's D-pad. If you can get past that you will find a highly rewarding game that is hard to put down!

Episode #93 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 93) - If there's one thing Capcom is good at it's giving their older characters a second chance. In this 93rd episode of the On Running Feuds we question why nobody can remember Maki's back story. You might get high-quality pictures and huge reviews of Street Fighter Alpha 3 MAX on those other websites, but Defunct Games is the only place where you'll get the truth!

Episode #59 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Street Fighter II Special Champion Edition (Genesis) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement when you read this episode of Commercial Break!

Episode #15 - Commercial Break (Ep. 15) - You would think by now we would have run out of terrible advertising, but here we are at episode 15 and it's still going strong. Join us as we look at kabuki warriors, cliffhangers, and some bloody fans of racing. All this and more await you in the newest episode of the Commercial Break!

Episode #5 - Well look at that, our very first episode of the Player Select managed to make it on our list of the 32 Articles of Christmas, coming at you on the fifth day. In this show we have Cyril and Justin giving us their thoughts about the characters in Street Fighter II: The World Warriors!

One of the best fighting games of all time has invaded your Dreamcast and Cyril gives you a number of reasons why you need to pick it up. If you've ever enjoyed a Street Fighter II game then this may be one title you can't live without, complete with nearly every character from the first two Street Fighter games! Find out what Cyril thinks in his full review!

Episode #52 - Just when you though GamePro couldn't be more ignorant, they decide to go ahead and forget all about the MSX while writing the history of Metal Gear. Defunct Games tries to explain how forgetting such a fundemental fact should make you question GamePro's reporting. Read the REAL history of Metal Gear inside as we take GamePro to task!

Episode #47 - It had to be asked sooner or later, are games still relevant? Oh sure, games aren't going to disappear from the face of the planet or anything, but some of the themes might not make as much sense now as they did back then. In this four page article we get to the bottom of these themes and find out once and for all if games are still relevant.

Episode #40 - You might think that Halo and Grand Theft Auto are popular, but there was once a time when Electronic Gaming Monthly decided to feature a certain Capcom fighter on their cover every single month. This is When Street Fighter II Met EGM, a guide (with pictures) that shows you just how crazy those EGMers were about their Street Fighter!

Episode #39 - Death by Degrees isn't even out yet, but I'm here to tell you that it's doomed! In our 39th On Running Feud we take a look at the long list of action game spin offs to predict the future. Will we be right? Only time will tell, but I can tell you right now that this article is worth keeping in mind!

Episode #37 - The Anniversary Collection that Wasn't is the type of article you can only get on Defunct Games, a serious look at two major problems with the recently released Street Fighter Anniversary Collection. Not only is this our 37th On Running Feud, but it's one of our best. Read it now and find out why!

Episode #1 - Player Select (Ep. 1) - In the beginning there were only eight playable World Warriors, but as updates were released Capcom added more and more characters. By the time Super Street Fighter II Turbo had been released, Capcom was up to 16 playable characters. But were all the characters worth adding to the roster? Should Capcom have spent more time working on some of the fighters? We'll see as Cyril Lachel and Justin Smith spend some time reviewing the characters, in a feature we call Player Select.

Episode #0 - I've Got Your Number (Ep. 0) - Episode Zero?? In a first for Defunct Games, we've granted an episode zero to I've Got Your Number. This is an episode that shows how video game companies intend to make zero a real number. But should we let them? Find out when you read our very first episode of I've Got Your Number, a show all about the numbers and what they represent!

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Episode #3 - It's the 28 Years of Christmas, our exclusive look at 28 of the most important moments in video game history. Will your favorite gaming moment make the list? Find out now when you jump into our very special daily look at the 28 Years of Christmas!

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