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.

When you hear the words "horror game" and "Konami" used in the same sentence, chances are the first thing you picture is the Belmont family's never-ending battle with Dracula in the Castlevania franchise. But did you know that, for a brief moment in the 1980s, Konami had another horror-themed action game ready to go just in case Simon didn't return from his 'Quest'? I'm talking about Getsu Fuma Den, a spooky demon-hunting adventure that may have been short-lived, but certainly not forgotten. In fact, the game has proven to be so memorable that decades after it first came out, Konami decided to roll the ninja hero into the Castlevania series. 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 Getsu Fuma Den on the Nintendo Famicom. 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!

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