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.

It's hard to believe that this week will bring the debut of The Simpsons' 31st season. Yes, I'm old enough to remember watching the Christmas special and the premiere live on Fox, so I have a soft spot for the longest-running American sitcom of all time. To help celebrate the new season, I wanted to take a look back at Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart and Maggie's best and worst old school endings, featuring their games for 8- and 16-bit systems. Turn back now if you don't want to know what happens next, because today we're going to look a whole bunch of games starring The Simpsons. 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.