Episode #101 - Today we're starting five solid weeks of horror-themed games. Between now and the end of October, the Review Crew will tackle 15 very spooky games for 8- and 16-bit consoles. We kick things off with C...

Episode #100 - Get ready to celebrate Review Crew's 100th episode with a crappy, low-budget party. No fireworks or announcements, just math and charts. Find out such useless information as what system averaged the b...

Episode #10 - Today we're taking a look at Rockman: Battle & Fighters for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. This was originally released for the SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color, but sadly never made it west. This is a series know...

Episode #2 - Fact: Boobs are scary. I know that half the world's population (and overweight men) has them, but there's something about the mammary glands that sends Americans into a white hot rage. This was certai...

Episode #1 - Game store clerks are a rare breed in our society. They come armed with a curious amount of confidence and an off-putting superiority complex. Using half-truths and a limited knowledge of the games in...

Perhaps one day The Golf Club will live up to its potential, but not in its current form. Although I like the idea of a golf game with a never-ending supply of fresh courses, far too many holes were s...

You can't talk about Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate without mentioning the insane amount of content. With more than 140 characters to choose from and more bonus modes than you'll know what to do with, Koe...

Episode #6 - Welcome to Interview Reenactment Theater, where we recreate some of the greatest video game interviews of all time. Today's episode reenacts Next Generation magazine's 1995 interview with Senator Joe ...

Episode #99 - Critics were decidedly mixed when it came to Eternal Champions on Genesis. While some loved Sega's fighting game, many were disappointed. The Sega CD sequel fixed many of the problems, while also addi...

Episode #37 - Did you know that Sally Field has conquered more than just movies, television and music? After going head-to-head with Ganon, the former Flying Nun also conquered the world of Hyrule. See what ma...

Episode #13 - Just in time for Christmas 2006, Burger King released three games for only $4 a piece with a value meal. Those games were playable on either the Xbox or Xbox 360 and saw the still-creepy-looking Burg...

Episode #98 - Before striking gold in the arcades with Virtua Fighter, Sega developed a 2D fighting game inspired by the likes of Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat. Eternal Champions was hyped up as the next big ...

Episode #9 - Welcome back to another exciting episode of YOLO, the show where we see how far Cyril Lachel can get in a single life. Today we're taking a look at Batman Returns for the Atari Lynx. This was not only...

With an equal amount of action and strategy, CastleStorm is unlike anything I've seen before. Between commanding an army, firing projectiles and trying to destroy the enemy castle, Zen Studio's newest...

Flockers takes its inspiration from Lemmings, the 1991 Amiga game that changed puzzlers forever. Team 17's newest game won't be nearly as influential, as it's marred by poor controls and frustrating t...

Episode #1 - Get ready for a low-tech trivia challenge that will put your video game knowledge to the test. This is Continue: The Game, a fun new way to feel like a moron while staring at a computer screen. Today'...

Episode #97 - Based on a1 985 arcade game, Road Avenger for Sega CD was a full-motion video game in the vein of Dragon's Lair and Space Ace. This time around players take "control" of a sports car and battle an evi...

Episode #8 - Welcome back to another exciting episode of YOLO, the show where we see how far Cyril Lachel can get in a single life. Today we're looking at one of the best ninja games of all time -- Ninja Spirit. T...

Episode #1 - Ever wonder what Final Fantasy would be like if it starred George Clooney and looked like a cheesy direct-to-TV science fiction movie? This gorgeous piece of art is just another reason why I love...

Episode #1 - Kids today have it so easy. Back in my day we had real problems. For example, game journalists would go out of their way to point out every single drop of blood. Don't believe me? Check out how E...

Episode #96 - You can't go wrong with Super Mario Kart. No matter what console it's on, a good time is guaranteed when you're throwing turtle shells and racing on rainbow roads. But that wasn't a given back in 1992...

Adam Wallace returns with yet another Intellivision review. This time he's looking at one of the best multiplayer games for the system, Frog Bog. Does he prefer this over the Atari 2600 game Frogs and...

Episode #36 - So far September has brought disappointing reviews for one of the biggest releases of the year, more fallout from faux-scandals and a lot of talk about the new Smash Bros. game. But that wasn't the ca...

Episode #12 - Today we're taking a trip back to World War II, courtesy of Capcom. This is a series that brought the violent skies over the Pacific to life, spawning a number of sequels and ports. The Nintendo Enter...

Episode #95 - Long before developers perfected the use of polygons, there was Hard Drivin'. This "realistic" arcade driving simulator won over players with its unique cabinet design and unusual look. Tengen quickly...

Get ready for fast-paced karate action on the go, because it's time to talk about Kung Fu Master for the Game Boy. This is yet another example of Irem getting the most out of Nintendo's limited hardwa...

Episode #7 - Welcome back to another exciting episode of YOLO, the show where we see how far Cyril Lachel can get in a single life. Today we're looking at Kung Fu Master for the Game Boy. This is a sequel to the a...

No matter if you're playing on the PlayStation 4, PS Vita or PS3, KickBeat is a charming music game with a lot of character. The fights are fun to watch and the gameplay is both simple and addictive. ...

Episode #55 - Rev up that motor, because this week Review Crew will be looking at three very different racing games and very unique consoles. Up first it's Hard Drivin', simulation racing in a time before Gran Turi...

Episode #94 - After annual sequels on the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy, it was only a matter of time before Capcom brought the Blue Bomber to the Super NES. Mega Man X is a futuristic spin-off with a ...

Not to be confused with the similarly titled PlayStation 2 game from 2002, Run Like Hell! is another solid entry in the endless runner sub-genre. Although players are tasked with little more than jump...

Episode #1 - In this episode we'll be taking a look at Die Hard Game Fan, a 1990s magazine best known for their hyperbolic reviews and undying love for certain companies. They also had a thing for clashing colors ...

Episode #81 - Although everybody agreed that Mega Man was a great game, nobody seemed sure how to draw the guy. This was true in both the United States and Europe, where Capcom tried a number of different art styl...

Episode #5 - Welcome to Interview Reenactment Theater, where we recreate some of the greatest video game interviews of all time. Today's episode reenacts Next Generation magazine's 1996 interview with Dave Perry,...

Episode #93 - After seeing what critics thought of the first two Mega Man games, it's time to turn our attention to his first Game Boy title -- Mega Man in Dr. Wily's Revenge. By taking several levels and bosses fr...

Episode #58 - If you live in the United States, then you have no excuse not to celebrate the Sega Dreamcast's 15th anniversary. And even if you live in another part of the world, you can join in on the fun because...

Episode #92 - We kick off Mega Man Week with a look at one of the Blue Bomber's most beloved entries -- Mega Man 2. Featuring such baddies as Wood Man, Metal Man, Heat Man and Crash Man, this is always the game fan...

Episode #54 - Get ready to spend the week battling robot bosses and collecting their powers, because we'll be spending the next seven days talking about Mega Man. This is one of the most requested games, and the Re...

Episode #3 - These are the patch notes for the month of September and year 2014. Below you will find a very simple list of additions and changes made to Defunct Games, in case you like to keep up on what we do aro...

Episode #91 - Thanks to the NFL 2K series, Sega is known for producing great football games. But that wasn't always the case. Today we're going to take a trip back to 1991 and look at Sega's first 16-bit NFL game. ...

Depression Quest may not be the most uplifting game of the year, but it's something everybody should experience. Told as a text adventure, this is an incredibly personal journey into the world of depr...

With a memorable cast and a great sense of style, One Piece: Ultimate World Red manages to defy the odds and show us that anime games can be a lot of fun. This action-packed brawler rewards fans with ...

Episode #4 - Welcome to Interview Reenactment, where we recreate some of the greatest video game interviews of all time. Today's episode reenacts a surprisingly confrontational interview between Nintendo chairma...

Episode #90 - After a quarter century, it's hard to think of a time without yearly John Madden Football installments. This was the case in 1990, when Electronic Arts finally conquered the console market with Madden...

As a sequel, Velocity 2X does a great job of expanding on the ideas of the original. As both an overhead shoot-em-up and side-scrolling action game, FuturLab's newest title seems to do it all. Unfortu...

Episode #89 - Before we dive into the serious NFL games, we wanted to ease our way into pigskin-themed week with Mutant League Football. This ghoulish creation marked a departure for Electronic Arts, who up until t...