July 2014
July 30, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy is a devilishly clever mix of Castlevania and Spelunky. No matter how many times they die, players will never grow tired of the large variety of characters and classes, as well as a world...
July 30, 2014 Review - Master System
Review: The Flash
Forget the upcoming TV show, because Adam Wallace is here to review The Flash for the Sega Master System. Does this do the popular comic book superhero justice, or is it just another terrible licensed...
July 25, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - New 'n' Tasty!
With a likeable character, great puzzles and an intriguing world to explore, Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee - New 'n' Tasty! may be the most compelling adventure game currently available on PlayStation 4. Un...
July 23, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: The Swapper
Despite being a puzzle game with a very simple (albeit ingenious) gimmick, The Swapper manages to subvert expectations and tell one of the best science fiction stories of the year. Between its unique ...
July 23, 2014 Review - Atari 2600
Review: Spider-Man
The song may say that Spider-Man can do whatever a spider can, but I'm not sure that's the case when it comes to Spider-Man on the Atari 2600. We've brought in Adam Wallace to get to the bottom of thi...
July 22, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Crimsonland
Based on the 2003 game of the same name, Crimsonland is a fun four-player dual-stick shooter with sixty levels and a nice variety of baddies. Unfortunately, it's also insanely dull. The levels rarely ...
July 21, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Zombie Driver: Ultimate Edition
Zombie Driver: Ultimate Edition plays out like a cross between Grand Theft Auto 2 and Choplifter. Players race around the city picking up survivors and avoiding the zombie hordes. It's a fun game with...
July 16, 2014 Review - NES
Review: The Uncanny X-Men
Adam Wallace returns with another classic review. For the first time in 2014, he's tackling the Nintendo Entertainment System. Does LJN's version of The Uncanny X-Men live up to the comic book hype...
July 09, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Blue Estate
Blue Estate is a light gun game that doesn't use a light gun. Grab your DualShock 4, because this on-rails shooter uses gyroscope technology to take players through eight exciting stages. Too bad the ...
July 09, 2014 Review - Atari 2600
Review: Superman
It's Super Hero Month here at Defunct Games! Kicking off the excitement is Adam Wallace's review of Superman for the Atari 2600. Does the world's most recognizable hero translate to this 8-bitter?...
July 08, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
Another World is one of the most important video games of all time. It started the ball rolling for cinematic action games with emotional stories, and it has never looked better than it does on the Pl...
July 07, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Sniper Elite III
Sniper Elite III is a third-person action game with a heavy emphasis on stealth action and sniping. Thankfully the levels are large and the player always feels in control, even in the frequent indoor ...
July 04, 2014 Reviews au Courant
Review: Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland
Atelier Rorona Plus may not reinvent the role-playing genre, but it does add new life to the poorly-received 2010 game. By fixing many of the original game's problems (including combat, crafting, exp...