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 visit a place called Riot City, you have to expect a certain amount of crime and violence. I feel the same is true of Riot Zone. But besides getting low Yelp scores, what do these two locations have in common? As it turns out, they are practically the same game. The names and details may have changed, but Riot Zone is something of an unlicensed remake of the 1991 brawler. Don't worry, it will all make sense by the end, so turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to spoil the stories and endings for both Riot City and Riot Zone. 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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