One of the best parts of a video game is the ending, but who has the time to go back and play through every game? Let me introduce you to Game Over: The Early Years, the weekly show where we dive into classic games and spoil both their stories and endings. From the biggest hits to obscure classics, we're taking a look at some of the best and most memorable conclusions in video game history.

A lot of people seem to think that Mortal Kombat is single-handedly responsible for introducing over-the-top deaths to the video game world. It's not. While Kano ripping out a still-beating heart certainly moved the needle, I want to draw your attention to a brawler that did cartoony violence years earlier. I'm talking about a beat 'em up oddity called Hachoo! Released all the way back in 1989 by Jaleco, this obscure arcade game never came to the United States and has been all but forgotten about three decades later. But we're not going to let that happen, because I think there are two real good reasons why this punch and kick classic should be remembered. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the story and ending for the arcade game Hachoo! This is Game Over: The Early Years!


Still want more endings? Then I recommend you discover 23 Endings: The Early Years, the holiday series that ran during the 2017 holiday season. We cover Ninja Gaiden, Street Fighter II, Super Mario Bros. 2, Ghostbusters, Golden Axe, Metroid, Double Dragon, Flashback, Final Fight and many more!

And while you're just clicking on stuff at random, I suggest you head over to the Defunct Games YouTube page and subscribe to the channel. We're posting new episodes of Game Over: The Early Years every Monday, along with brand new game reviews throughout the week.