Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection isn't exactly the comprehensive compilation that some fans were hoping for, but it does a good job of presenting three solid fighting games for a cheap price. Unfortu...

Based on a Japanese anime, RUN=DIM: Return to Earth is yet another stab at the traditional 2D shoot-em-up genre. Tom gets to the bottom of this import game to find out if it's worth memorizing that c...

Believe it or not, the WonderSwan had more than one version of Gunpey. Named after the late creator of the WonderSwan, this intriguing puzzler managed to get released in both color and black & white....

Episode #111 - This weekend Defunct Games is at PAX Prime 2011, but that isn't going to keep us from offering two classic reviews! This week we have two solid reviews from Tom Lenting, both for the Bandai WonderSwa...

Episode #171 - It's time once again for This Week in Defunct Games, the show that isn't afraid to review the Virtual Console, eShop and PSN releases. This week Defunct Games takes a look at three very different adv...

Episode #21 - Level 1 (Ep. 21) - This week we're going back to 1985 to rediscover Ghosts 'N Goblins, Capcom's ghoulishly fun action game. In this episode we explore the origins of Arthur and how he saved the woman...

Episode #10 - It was twenty years ago today that gamers had a chance to pick up a brand new Super NES, complete with Super Mario World, Final Fight and Pilotwings. To help celebrate this birthday, Defunct Games wa...

Episode #1 - Welcome to the GamePro Quote of the Day! Every day we supply you with a 100% out of context quote from an old issue of GamePro Magazine. Sometimes the quotes are funny, while others will make you scra...

You may know it by Devil Dice, but on the WonderSwan Color it's Xi [Sai] Little. Join Tom as he tries to explain the complexity of this dice-heavy puzzler. Does he agree that it's one of the best pu...

Do you like Sonic the Hedgehog but only own an NES? Now is your chance to discover Somari, the weird Super Mario Bros./Sonic the Hedgehog mash-up. Join James Sturges as he tackles this long for...

Episode #110 - It's the return of the weekly classic game reviews! Join Defunct Games as we upload two classic reviews every weekend. This week we start with James Sturges' take on Somari for the NES, while Tom Le...

Episode #170 - It's time for another episode of This Week in Defunct Games, the show that dares to review this week's Virtual Console and PSN offerings. We have a packed episode full of platforming, puzzles and rol...

Episode #20 - Level 1 (Ep. 20) - Level 1 returns with another classic 2D shoot-em-up. This time around it's Abadox, Milton Bradley's disgusting action game for the NES. This is the story of a lone soldier who tra...

Episode #12 - Comic Book Mods (Ep. 12) - Who the hell is Plok? That's a question we plan on getting to the bottom of in our newest episode of Comic Book Mods. Don't expect phones to be made or research to be ...

Laughing Jackal has raised the bar for PSP Mini developers. OMG-Z is a simple masterpiece, the kind of game that sticks with you long after the ending cinema. Part action game and part puzzler, OMG-...

Episode #42 - They Said WHAT?!? (Ep. 42) - How much is a Nintendo Entertainment System worth? Maybe $25? $50? That seems reasonable, just as long as it works properly and comes with more...

Gatling Gears isn't a terrible shooter, but it also lacks any ambition. As dual-stick shooters go, this is another lazy attempt at the genre. The boring weapons and mediocre level designs won't win ...

Episode #181 - On Running Feuds (Ep. 181) - Operation Rainfall wants you to buy Final Fantasy. But it's not because they support Square Enix. They want you to send Nintendo a message. They want you to buy Final F...