Episode #84 - Hey You! Don't Battle that Boss! I know the news has been hyping up this 18 hour Final Fantasy XI boss, but just because everybody else is doing it doesn't mean you have to. Think about all of the ...

Episode #75 - It's time for yet another episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the one show that is not afraid to review the best and worst retro releases of the week. This week we finally have some games worth ta...

Episode #16 - Cyril Reads Bionic Commando (Ep. 3) - It's time once again for another exciting episode of Cyril Reads Bionic Commando, the only show daring enough to, well, read Bionic Commando. This week our hero ...

It may not be the best looking game on the PSP, but N+ proves that it can more than hang with the big boys. Atari's newest action game features hundreds of levels, downloadable content, compelling mu...

Episode #4 - Comic Book Mods (Ep. 4) - We're back with the exciting finale of our first Comic Book Mod, Game Boy: In the Palm of Your Hands! This is the show that takes a classic video game comic book, strips out...

Capcom yet again proves that they are one of the few companies that knows how to resurrect a classic franchise. Twenty years may have passed between the original release and this remake, but Bionic C...

Episode #74 - It's time once again for another episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the one show not afraid of reviewing the best (and worst) of the week's retro releases. This week we FINALLY get one of the gam...

Episode #15 - Cyril Reads Bionic Commando (Ep. 2) - We're back with yet another exciting episode of Cyril Reads Bionic Commando, the only show brave enough to read you the entire 1991 video game novel. In this epi...

Lost Planet: Colonies Edition has all of the same problems the original game had, only this time with a cheaper price point and a ton of new content. Unfortunately there's not enough new content to w...

Episode #151 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 151) - Pop quiz: Is 1942: Joint Strike a remake or a reboot? Don't bother looking it up, because chances are the website you go to will give you the wrong information! In ...

Episode #5 - Video Game Advice (Ep. 5) - Do you have a question? Then we have an answer! This is Video Game Advice, the only show that allows real video game characters to answer real world questions. This...

Revenge of the Plague Lord is a good stopgap until we get a true Puzzle Quest sequel, but its high price point may turn a lot of gamers off. Still, if you can get past the 700 point price you will di...

Episode #73 - It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing, it's time for yet another exciting episode of This Week in Defunct Games! This is the weekly show where we take a look at all of the retro releases of ...

Alone in the Dark could have been amazing. It could have been one of the best survival horror games since Resident Evil 4. It could have been a real showpiece for what the Xbox 360 could do. But in...

Episode #14 - Cyril Reads Bionic Commando (Ep. 1) - After a small hiatus, Defunct Games is proud to announce another exciting season of Cyril Reads! This time around we're traded ninjas for army men. That's right...

After wowing us with Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3, Capcom and Backbone Entertainment are back with yet another brilliant resurrection. This time around it's 1942, one of Capcom's greatest 2D s...

Episode #3 - Comic Book Mods (Ep. 3) - We're back with another exciting episode of Comic Book Mods, the show that takes a classic comic book, strips out all of the dialog and completely rewrites it. In the last e...

This week the world celebrates the Olympic Games with round after round of soccer matches. I guess these matches inspired Alex, because here he is with a review of Super Sidekicks 3: The Next Glory. ...

Episode #91 - To celebrate the Olympic Games, Defunct Games is proud to offer up two reviews that have something to do with the 29th summer games. First up we travel to the Far East to look at John's review of Tig...

Many remember it as a big arcade hit for Capcom; however John remembers it as a mediocre TurboGrafx-16 game. With its frustrating gameplay and toned down graphics, Tiger Road isn't as much fun as it ...

Braid is an absolute masterpiece, from beginning to end. It's the kind of game that will stick with you long after you've completed it. It's the kind of game that you'll feel the need to tell all yo...

Episode #72 - It's time once again for another exciting episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the show where we take a look at the best and worst in this week's retro releases. This week we were supposed to revie...

Episode #14 - I've Got Your Number (Ep. 14) - Quick, name me all of the different sports that Mario would like to think he's a pro at? Actually don't because that's going to take too long. It's not just the ...

Guitar Hero: On Tour has crummy music, a bad interface, an accessory that cramps my hand, a lot of bad cover songs and a stylus that looks like a guitar pick. Outside of that it's a fantastic game. ...

Episode #169 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the The Double Dragon Trilogy print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic game a...

Episode #170 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Software Toolworks - Gamers Speak print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this classic...

Episode #171 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Crazyland - The Ride of Your Life (NES) print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of this c...

Episode #172 - Cyril Lachel tries to find something good to say about the Bart vs. the Space Mutants (Acclaim) promotion print ad. Trust me, it's bad. It's a horrible, awful, very bad ad. See what you think of...

Episode #43 - Commercial Break (Ep. 43) - It's the return of everybody's favorite show, Commercial Break. In this show we lampoon some of the worst video game advertisements of all time. We're talking about real ...

Episode #83 - The world is in flames, the economy sucks and if you believe Al Gore we're all going to die in 100 years. This world needs a savior. If nobody is going to step up to the plate and help us out, then ...

While not as fresh and new as the original game, Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 is a phenomenal action game full of unique modes, fun multiplayer and tons of excitement. It's marred only by a lack of...