October 2008
October 31, 2008 They Said WHAT?!?
Turn Off the TV: Chuck vs. The Truth
Episode #18 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 18) - Did you notice something strange about this week's episode of Chuck? Okay, you probably didn't watch it ... but if you had watched it you would have notice...
October 30, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games
This Week in Defunct Games - October 30, 2008
Episode #84 - It's another slow week at This Week in Defunct Games, the show where we take a look at this week's best (and worst) retro releases. The Virtual Console only has one new game and it's better if you do...
October 29, 2008 Cyril Reads
Bionic Commando (Ch. 18 + 19)
Episode #25 - Cyril Reads Bionic Commando (Ep. 12) - It's the penultimate episode of Cyril Reads Bionic Commando, the one podcast that is not afraid to read one of the worst books of all time. In this episode Jack...
October 27, 2008 Freeze Frame
Is Dead Space Just BioShock in Disguise?
Episode #76 - The Freeze Frame (Ep. 76) - Have you played through Dead Space? If so, then you might have noticed that a great deal of the game seems to be recycled from BioShock, one of last year's very best ...
October 24, 2008 Reviews au Courant
Review: Final Fantasy IV
Not only is Final Fantasy one of the best looking games on the Nintendo DS, but it also features the best story and characters. It's hard not to fall in love with some of the best characters in the F...
October 23, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games
This Week in Defunct Games - October 23, 2008
Episode #83 - It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing, it's time once again for another exciting episode of This Week in Defunct Games! That's right; it's the show where we review this week's retro releases...
October 22, 2008 Cyril Reads
Bionic Commando (Ch. 16 + 17)
Episode #24 - Cyril Reads Bionic Commando (Ep. 11) - We're down to the final three episodes of Bionic Commando! How can that be? It felt like just the other day we started our weekly book-on-tape podcast. I...
October 21, 2008 Reviews au Courant
Review: Age of Booty
What can you expect from a pirate-themed real-time strategy game? A whole lot of fun, that's what! This is Age of Booty, Capcom's newest downloadable Xbox Live Arcade game. With its simple gam...
October 20, 2008 Reviews au Courant
Review: SingStar Pop Vol. 2
How do you review a SingStar game? The truth that it really doesn't matter what we have to say about SingStar Pop Vol. 2. If you like the music and are already a SingStar fan, then chances are ...
October 17, 2008 Countdown w/ DGC
The 10 Launch Games that Don't Need a Reboot
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 wa...
October 17, 2008 Reviews au Courant
Review: Saints Row 2
If you played the original Saints Row then you'll feel right at home with this sequel. While it offers plenty of cool diversions, I can't help but feel disappointed by story and graphics. Couple tha...
October 16, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games
This Week in Defunct Games - October 16, 2008
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 ga...
October 15, 2008 Cyril Reads
Bionic Commando (Ch. 14 + 15)
Episode #23 - Cyril Reads Bionic Command (Ep. 10) - It's time once again for another exciting episode of Cyril Reads Bionic Commando! This week's super sized episode features not one, but two full chapters. These...
October 14, 2008 Reviews au Courant
Review: Mercenaries 2: World in Flames
What has Pandemic done to Mercenaries 2? When it was first announced it looked like the next-gen game to beat. However what we have here is one ugly game with more than its fair share of flaws....
October 13, 2008 Freeze Frame
Just Who Is the Real Edward Carnby?
Episode #75 - The Freeze Frame (Ep. 75) - There's something about Alone in the Dark that has doesn't sit right with me. I know I shouldn't care about this mediocre survival horror game, but it wasn't until this we...
October 09, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games
This Week in Defunct Games - October 9, 2008
Episode #81 - It's time once again for another exciting episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the show that isn't afraid to take a look at the best (and worst) retro releases of the week. This week we check in wi...
October 08, 2008 Cyril Reads
Bionic Commando (Ch. 13)
Episode #22 - Cyril Reads Bionic Commando (Ep. 9) - It's time once again for another episode of Cyril Reads Bionic Commando. We're two months into this book and we've battled an octopus, giant man-eating plant and...
October 07, 2008 They Said WHAT?!?
EGM Holiday. '04 - The End of GTA?
Episode #17 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 17) - Every month Electronic Gaming Monthly offers up another batch of rumors and gossip, so every month Defunct Games must push back and show you why the Quartermann ...
October 03, 2008 The Cover Critic
The Cover Critic Comes Down
Episode #69 - The Cover Critic (Ep. 69) - It's time once again for The Cover Critic, the show where we look at the worst video game box art of all time. Think we're done scouring the bottom of the barrel for bad A...
October 02, 2008 This Week in Defunct Games
This Week in Defunct Games - October 2, 2008
Episode #80 - It's time once again for This Week in Defunct Games, the show that isn't afraid to look at the best and worst retro releases of the week. This week we only have one Virtual Console game, but we make ...
October 01, 2008 Cyril Reads
Bionic Commando (Ch. 12)
Episode #21 - Cyril Reads Bionic Commando (Ep. 8) - It's time yet again for another exciting episode of Cyril Reads Bionic Commando, the only show on the internet not afraid to read this awful book one chapter at a...
October 01, 2008 Reviews au Courant
Review: SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 may have a lot of games, but it's missing some of the Neo Geo's best titles. Perhaps these games will be represented in Vol. 2 or 3, but for now it's a shame that we have t...