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 you grew up in the 1980s, or just have good taste in movies, then chances are you love Gremlins. It was the Joe Dante film that taught an entire generation that pet ownership can come with deadly consequences. While the sequel isn't nearly as beloved, it did go on to spawn a video game that was a big hit with both critics and fans. And it's not just a great action game, but also has one of the best 8-bit endings of all time. 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 Gremlins 2: The New Batch 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.