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.

It used to be that when you bought an 8-bit game, you knew exactly what kind of experience you were going to get. It was right there on the box, letting you know that this was going to be an adventure or a puzzler or something that required a light gun. But the 1991 game Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth was different. It was more than just a side-scrolling shoot 'em up, because it also had overhead sections, one-on-one fighting, first-person shooting and a surprisingly deep story that is worth breaking down. With its thirtieth anniversary coming up, I think this is a great time to burrow deep into the earth and rediscover this 8-bit classic. Turn back now if you don't want to find out what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the story and ending for Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth on the Nintendo Entertainment System. 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.