Episode #4 - Insert Coin (Ep. 4) - This is INSERT COIN, our brand new video series dedicated to the storied history of the arcade business. Join Robert Johnson as he looks at the best and worst games every Thursd...

Think Guitar Hero: Aerosmith was a disaster? Wait until you take a look at Revolution X, the Steven Tyler-powered light gun game. That's right, this is an on-rails shooter starring the doped-up...

Based on the well-known police school, this first-generation Nintendo Entertainment System game attempts to simulate a shooting range. The end result gives us all of the boring trappings of gun simul...

Despite the ugly graphics and repetitive audio, Lethal Enforcers II: The Gunfighters is a solid light gun experience. With both the Menacer and Justifier, players had an arcade-style experience at ho...

Episode #4 - It's time once again for Simple Thoughts with Die Hard Game Fan, the most relaxing video of the week. It's the only video game article that is guaranteed to heal the soul. Today we're looking at Jammi...

Episode #23 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #23 - Power Blade is more than a Mega Man clone. It's a Mega Man clone starring an Arnold Schwarzenegger lookalike. But you wouldn't know that by this Nintendo Power cover. ...

Episode #4 - Great Moments in Bad Acting (Ep. 4) - We're back with another TurboGrafx-CD game. This week it's Valis III, the side-scrolling action game starring a sword wielding school girl. The story is interes...

Gumshoe is a game that has grown on me. I used to hate it, but now I find the chaos intoxicating. It's the kind of game that will make you rip your hair out, but in a good way. Find out what Cyril ...

Episode #31 - Welcome to Saturday Reruns, a helpful guide to all of the Defunct Games videos you might have missed over the past seven days. This week brings us Operation Wolf, House of the Dead, old school NES ac...

Primal Rage should have been great. It's Mortal Kombat meets Jurassic Park. Yet it doesn't quite come together in a particularly pleasant way. This Genesis version is even worse. Find out what Cyr...

Episode #221 - If it's Friday it's This Week in Defunct Games! This week brings us our second Virtual Console game for the Wii U. Is it better than Balloon Fight? Of course it is! Buckle up, because today we...

Episode #3 - Insert Coin (Ep. 3) - This is INSERT COIN, our brand new video series dedicated to the storied history of the arcade business. Join Robert Johnson as he looks at the best and worst games every Thursd...

Shaq Fu turns out to be ... fun?? According to Cyril, this EA fighting game has a lot going for it. It looks good and the animation is stunning. Unfortunately, the gameplay could use some...

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...

Episode #3 - It's time once again for Simple Thoughts with Die Hard Game Fan, the most relaxing video of the week. It's the only video game article that is guaranteed to heal the soul. Today we're looking at Batma...

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 d...

Episode #3 - Great Moments in Bad Acting (Ep. 3) - This week we're looking at one of Sega's best light gun games. That's right, it's House of the Dead 2. While not very deep, this arcade shooter's story is memor...

Ballz has an interesting gimmick. It leads to some very interesting ideas that probably could have been amazing. But this Genesis game is not amazing. Find out what Cyril thinks when you read his f...

Episode #204 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Metal Morph (FCI) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisem...

Episode #42 - So far this month we've reviewed fake follow-ups and games starring strong women. So what's next? Second their fighting games, of course. It's a week of fighters that don't quite match up with...

Episode #203 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Tempest X (Interplay) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advert...

Episode #121 - So far this month we've reviewed fake follow-ups and games starring strong women. So what's next? Second their fighting games, of course. It's a week of fighters that don't quite match up with St...

Episode #30 - Welcome to Saturday Reruns, a helpful guide to all of the Defunct Games videos you might have missed over the past seven days. This week brings us Superman, Zelda, Sonic the Hedgehog, mobsters and a ...

Episode #202 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Tecmo Secret of the Stars: A Fantasy (Tecmo) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of t...

Episode #220 - If it's Friday, it's This Week in Defunct Games! This week we're taking a look at a couple of middling releases. Up first it's World Heroes 2 Jet, the penultimate installment of this long-forgotten ...

Episode #201 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Hagane (Hudson) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertiseme...

Cyril spends a few minutes explaining why Ms. Pac-Man is superior to regular old Pac-Man in every way. He also uses Gloria Steinem to prove a point. Find out what he thinks of Ms. Pac-Man when you r...

Episode #2 - Insert Coin (Ep. 2) - This is INSERT COIN, our brand new video series dedicated to the storied history of the arcade business. Join Robert Johnson as he looks at the best and worst games every Thursd...

While not exactly a history lesson, it sure is fun going back in time with El Viento. This 16-bit follow-up gives us a chance to take control of a strong female character on an adventure to save the ...

Episode #213 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Sega: 6-Button Controllers print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game ...

Episode #214 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Columns III (Vic Tokai) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game adve...

Episode #215 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Psychopad K.O. print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game advertisement...

Episode #216 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Pilot Pen Company Presents "Music You Wanna Have" print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think...

Alisia Dragoon may not have made much of a splash at the time, but this 16-bit adventure game deserves to be rediscovered. Is Cyril brave enough to take on this fantasy world? Find out when you...

Time Gal is every bit as cheesy as you would expect. Unfortunately, it's also a short Dragon's Lair clone that won't hold your interest for long. Find out what Cyril thinks of Time Gal when you read...

Episode #2 - It's time once again for Simple Thoughts with Die Hard Game Fan, the most relaxing video of the week. It's the only video game article that is guaranteed to heal the soul. Today we're looking at Air...

Episode #2 - Great Moments in Bad Acting (Ep. 2) - We're back for another week of terrible voice acting. Today we're digging into Link's dirty past. This is Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, a horrible game for the CD...

Based on an MSX game from the mid-1980s, Valis: The Fantasm Soldier is a competent action game. What sets it apart is the heavy reliance on long-winded cinemas. Is this game worth replaying? F...

Episode #45 - They Said What?!? (Ep. 45) - There's nothing unusual about a video game company boasting about good reviews; we see that every day. But sometimes they can take it too far. That is the case...

Episode #41 - It's another week of retro reviews! This week we're turning the lights down and letting the candles speak for themselves, because this one is for the ladies. With Valentine's Day around the corner, ...

Episode #29 - Welcome to Saturday Reruns, a helpful guide to all of the Defunct Games videos you might have missed over the past seven days. This week brings us Metal Gear characters, sex positions, Super High Imp...

As a movie, Back to the Future Part III is the emotional conclusion to one of cinema's most enduring trilogies. As a game, this non-sequel is one of the worst products you could buy for the Sega Gene...

Episode #219 - It's a week or no alarms and no surprises. The one Virtual Console release of the week is none other than Mega Man II, the Capcom classic that was announced months ago. Now we get to find out if it'...

Gun Commando is a solid Doom clone with a number of fresh ideas. Unfortunately, it is plagued by imprecise controls and too many cheap deaths. Even with that weighing against it, this is still prefe...

Contrary to what Konami tried to say at the time, Life Force is not the sequel to Gradius. But that shouldn't keep you from checking out one of the best 8-bit shoot-em-ups ever made. Find out what C...

Episode #1 - Insert Coin (Ep. 1) - This is INSERT COIN, our brand new video series dedicated to the storied history of the arcade business. Join Robert Johnson as he looks at the best and worst games every Thursd...

It's hard to follow-up a game like Tetris. No matter what, you're bound to come up shy of the most influential puzzle game of all time. But Alexey Pajitnov should have tried harder than Hatris. Fin...

Gamers may feel a real sense of deja vu when playing Kemco's appropriately titled follow-up to Shadowgate. While it shares no continuity, this graphic adventure does offer the same point and click fu...

Episode #22 - Nintendo Power Uncovered #22 - There isn't a whole lot to say about this Metal Storm cover, so Cyril recounts the time he was kicked out of a movie theater. Eventually we'll get around to the content...

Episode #1 - Simple Thoughts (Ep. 1) - It's time once again for Simple Thoughts with Die Hard Game Fan, the most relaxing video of the week. It's the only video game article that is guaranteed to heal the soul. ...

Contrary to what the name suggests, Journey from Darkness is not a proper Strider sequel. Capcom would eventually release a 32-bit follow-up, but it has no continuity with this Genesis game. But tha...

It's like Theme Park, only with fake Frogger machines instead of dangerous roller coaster rides. It doesn't quite nail the ending, but Arcadecraft is one of the most engaging simulators I've played i...

Episode #1 - Great Moments in Bad Acting (Ep. 1) - Today we're looking at Last Alert, the early generation TurboGrafx-CD game. The only thing keeping this from being just another Commando rip-off was the animated...

Episode #40 - It's the return of the daily retro review! That means that our weekly guessing game has also returned, giving fans of the site an easy way to win video game-related prizes. This week we're taking a lo...

Episode #218 - If it's Friday, it's This Week in Defunct Games! Up first it's Metal Slug 4, the fifth game in the Neo Geo series we've reviewed. We also have Ice Climber, the classic NES launch game that showed th...