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.

From Spike to Boba to Jonah Hex, there have been a lot of great bounty hunters in popular fiction. But when we try to rank the top hunter, that title is already being held by Roddy and Cathy. That's right, we're talking about Top Hunter on the Neo Geo, a fast-paced side-scroller that is celebrating its 25th anniversary this summer. With its expressive pixel art and over-the-top sense of humor, many see this mid-90s punch 'em up as a precursor to the long-running Metal Slug franchise. 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 Top Hunter: Roddy and Cathy on the Neo Geo. 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.