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.

If playing action games in the 1980s taught me anything, it's that spending billions each year on new tanks and fighter jets is pointless. If you want to win the war, then all you need to do is send in a couple of well-trained special forces soldiers with a gun and watch them knock out an entire country's armed forces in about a half hour. That's certainly the case in Bloody Wolf, a fun little run 'n gun shooter by Data East released in both the arcades and on the TurboGrafx-16. It's not exactly the most revolutionary action game of the 16-bit era, but it has a memorable conclusion that is still worth talking about. 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 Bloody Wolf. 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.