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.

Halloween has it easy. When you want to celebrate All Hallow's Eve with a game, all you need to do is put on one of the hundreds of horror games released in the last fourty years. But what about Christmas? Aside from that terrible Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer game or maybe Elf Bowling, there isn't much to choose from. Your best bet is to play a game that just so happens to take place during the holiday season, like Parasite Eve or Bully. But we demand higher standards when it comes to this Game Over series. I want a game that is not merely set during Christmastime, but actually uses the holiday in its storytelling. That's why we're going to take a look at Boogie Wings, with is both a phenomenal shoot 'em up and a great Christmas game. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're spoiling the story and ending for the arcade game Boogie Wings. 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.