February 2016
February 29, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Superhot
In a world filled with Call of Duty clones, Superhot is a breath of fresh air. This is a staggeringly original action game that turns a clever premise into a masterpiece. With an exciting sci-fi story...
February 29, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Rock 'N' Roll Defense
Even as somebody who hasn't played hundreds of hours of the popular genre, it didn't take long for me to grow bored with Rock 'N' Roll Defense. Despite having a great theme to build off of, this game ...
February 26, 2016 Review - Super NES
Review: Kirby's Dream Course
The Defunct Games Golf Club returns! Adam Wallace takes a look at Kirby's Dream Course on the Super NES. What's that you say; it's not a real golf game? Well, Adam disagrees. Deal with it. Find o...
February 22, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Super Bomb Rush!
Super Bomb Rush is simple and flashy, but ultimately shallow. It won't take long to get your fill and you'll spend most of your time staring at 10% of the screen. It's a fast-paced time-waster, but th...
February 19, 2016 Review - Sega 32X
Review: Golf Magazine: 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples
The Defunct Games Golf Club returns! Golf Magazine: 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples may not be the best golf game Adam Wallace has reviewed, but it definitely has the longest name. Find out why t...
February 19, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Sprinter
Sprinter is a fun action game that mixes twitch gameplay with traditional stealth mechanics. While not very deep or involving, I was satisfied with both the story and challenge. Even when I felt like ...
February 17, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Dub Dash
While bright and full of energy, Dub Dash is hiding a dark secret. What should have been a fun take on the racing and rhythm genres is turned into a frustrating mess thanks to one of the most bone-hea...
February 17, 2016 Review - Game Boy
Review: Titus the Fox: To Marrakech and Back
Tom Lenting returns with the first of two brand new retro reviews. This week he takes a look at Titus the Fox, the 2D sidescroller from Titus Interactive. Does this Game Boy port hold up? Find ou...
February 16, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Rainbow Moon
While I still have a lot of issues with the slow pacing and bland story, I'm happy I had a chance to revisit Rainbow Moon. There's a lot to like about the colorful visuals and long adventure, and at $...
February 16, 2016 Nintendo Power Archive
Nintendo Power's Worst Reviewed Games of 1993
Episode #10 - The year is 1993. Kris Kross wants you to Jump Jump, Fran Drescher is hired as The Nanny and Nintendo hopes you'll love the Super Mario Bros. movie. But we're not here to figure out why John Leguizamo...
February 12, 2016 Review - Sega CD
Review: Links: The Challenge of Golf
The Defunct Games Golf Club returns! This week, Adam Wallace totally rejects Links: The Challenge of Golf. Could this be the worst game he reviews? Find out now when Adam takes a look at this Seg...
February 11, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: MOP: Operation Cleanup
As much as I like the message, I find it hard to recommend MOP: Operation Cleanup. The gameplay issues sink what could have been a fun, albeit standard 2D platformer. This feels more like a blown-up m...
February 09, 2016 Nintendo Power Archive
Nintendo Power's Best Reviewed Games of 1993
Episode #9 - The year is 1993. Jurassic Park takes a bite out of the box office, Mulder and Scully begin their decade-long search for the truth and Bjork is attempts to understand Human Nature. But we're not here ...
February 08, 2016 The Cover Critic
Cover Critic: Doom, Far Cry Primal, Street Fighter V & Road ...
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 ...
February 06, 2016 Defunct Games Live
Scatterday #1 (w/ Chris Vaughn, Mark McAvoy & Jeremy LaMont)
Episode #1 - Defunct Games hosts the first Scattergories Tournament, featuring Chris Vaughn (Reload Last Save), Mark McAvoy (Super Gamer Podcast) and Jeremy LaMont (Game Bytes Podcast). Play alongside games journa...
February 05, 2016 Review - Genesis
Review: PGA Tour Golf III
The Defunct Games Golf Club returns! This week, Adam Wallace grabs his 1 iron for PGA Tour Golf III on the Sega Genesis. This was Electronic Arts at the top of their sports game, and it shows. Find ou...
February 01, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Rabi-Ribi
While not especially original, Rabi-Ribi mixes the Metroidvania formula with cutesy anime. While the gameplay is sound, the story is a bit too wordy and it feels derivative of too many other action ga...
February 01, 2016 Reviews au Courant
Review: Spellweaver
In a market filled with free-to-play card games, Spellweaver stands out. It's a great playing trading card game that innovates on the genre and offers enough complexity to keep gamers invested for mon...