January 2008

January 31, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - January 31, 2008

Episode #46 - It's time once again for This Week in Defunct Games, the show that looks at the best and worst in this week's retro releases. This week we apologize for complaining about only getting two Virtual Con...
January 25, 2008 Bonus Levels

What Microsoft Is Giving Away For Free

Episode #78 - This week Microsoft has decided to allow both Gold and Silver Xbox Live subscribers a chance to download Undertow for free. This marks the seventh Xbox Live Arcade game that has been offered for free...
January 24, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - January 24, 2008

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 ...
January 20, 2008 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #83 - It's a weekend full of old games, shoot em ups and ... server outages? That's right. Instead of being able to deliver our regular four reviews, Defunct Games was hit with a massive server outag...
January 17, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - January 17, 2008

Episode #44 - What the heck is going on here? For the second week in a row Nintendo has decided to upload only two games and not the usual three. It looks like this will be yet another short episode of This ...
January 14, 2008 Commercial Break

The Whitest Bad Advertising U Know

Episode #41 - Commercial Break (Ep. 41) - It's the return of Commercial Break, the show where we dissect the worst video game advertising of all time. In this episode we've decided to kick it old school, we're che...
January 13, 2008 Weekend Update

Weekend Update

Episode #82 - After a short break, Defunct Games is ready to debut a fresh batch of classic game reviews for 2008! That's right, we're bringing the classic game reviews back, so get ready to read about four old sc...
January 11, 2008 Bad Advertisement

Donkey King by Tom Mix Software - Advertisement Review

Episode #161 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Donkey King (Tom Mix Software) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic g...
January 11, 2008 Bad Advertisement

Nintendo Power - Advertisement Review

Episode #162 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Nintendo Power - Plug Into the Power print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this clas...
January 11, 2008 Bad Advertisement

Q*Bert for Multiple Consoles - Advertisement Review

Episode #163 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Q*Bert (Multiple) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisem...
January 11, 2008 Bad Advertisement

Castle Wolfenstein by Muse Software - Advertisement Review

Episode #164 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Castle Wolfenstein (Muse Software) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of ...
January 11, 2008 The Cover Critic

The Cover Critic's New Look

Episode #67 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 67) - The Cover Critic returns with five terrible covers and a redesigned page. But don't worry; this week's episode is about more than just remodeling, it's also about exposing...
January 10, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - January 10, 2008

Episode #43 - In case you haven't noticed, it's Thursday. That's right; it's the day after Wednesday and the only thing standing between you and Friday. It's also the day we look at all of the recently uploaded r...
January 09, 2008 A Brief History of Gaming

The Rewritable History of Game Storage

Episode #6 - A Brief History of Gaming (Ep. 6) - With the new year brings a brand new episode of A Brief History of Gaming, the one show that can get you caught up on the history of modern gaming. In this episode...
January 07, 2008 DGC On Demand

MEGATON: Adventures in MacWorld

Episode #15 - DGC On Demand (Ep. 15) - The television writers may be out on strike, but that's not going to keep Defunct Games from bringing you brand new episodes of DGC On Demand! In our very first episode we in...
January 04, 2008 On Running Feuds

Fan Service Just Had The Best Year Ever

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 ga...
January 03, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games

This Week in Defunct Games - January 3, 2008

Episode #42 - Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to 2008. Defunct Games is ready to tackle a brand new year of retro games starting today. I give you: This Week in Defunct Games! This is the show where we look at all...
January 02, 2008 Recapped

Defunct Games RECAPPED!! Dec. 2007 Edition

Episode #29 - You just got done standing in a 12 hour line to pick up a Nintendo Wii, you decided to support the striking writers, you accidentally knocked up Britney Spears' little sister and you're getting sick o...
January 01, 2008 Hardcore Gamer Magazine

Hardcore Gamer Magazine #28: Kane & Lynch

Episode #28 - Defunct Games is proud to present a brand new issue of Hardcore Gamer Magazine, available now for download. This full-color issue comes with news, reviews, previews and a look at international games y...