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Defunct Games was created in 2001 and later spawned a wildly successful YouTube channel and media empire. Electronic Gaming Monthly contributor. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Good Game Reviews.
Tackle for Loss mixes Hotline Miami and football ... and it kind of works. Review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX0p...
Review: Tackle for Loss (Steam) - Defunct Games
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November 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Tackle for Loss mixes Hotline Miami and football ... and it kind of works. Review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX0p...
"Almost Free"? Even at 71% off, the price is still $750. Don't get me wrong, that may be a good deal for this computer, but in what world is $750 considered "almost free"???
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 AM
"Almost Free"? Even at 71% off, the price is still $750. Don't get me wrong, that may be a good deal for this computer, but in what world is $750 considered "almost free"???
Just saw this air hockey clip on YouTube and what kind of monster holds their mallet like that?!? That's barely a grip. Half of their fingers are vulnerable to getting smacked by the puck. MADNESS!!
November 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Just saw this air hockey clip on YouTube and what kind of monster holds their mallet like that?!? That's barely a grip. Half of their fingers are vulnerable to getting smacked by the puck. MADNESS!!
For those times when you absolutely, positively need to make a sale during a knife fight (or when you're in a slasher movie).
November 9, 2025 at 1:40 AM
For those times when you absolutely, positively need to make a sale during a knife fight (or when you're in a slasher movie).
Playing through Tackle for Loss, which is being sold as Miami Hotline + Football. Although it's definitely more Miami Hotline than football, I'm digging it. It does the action right and has a twisted story, plus sports-themed upgrades.
November 8, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Playing through Tackle for Loss, which is being sold as Miami Hotline + Football. Although it's definitely more Miami Hotline than football, I'm digging it. It does the action right and has a twisted story, plus sports-themed upgrades.
Ended up buying Guillermo del Toro's remake of Nightmare Alley during the Criterion sale. I wasn't a huge fan of his version when it came out, but I'm curious about the B&W "Vision in Darkness and Light" recut. Maybe I'll like that version more. I hope.
November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Ended up buying Guillermo del Toro's remake of Nightmare Alley during the Criterion sale. I wasn't a huge fan of his version when it came out, but I'm curious about the B&W "Vision in Darkness and Light" recut. Maybe I'll like that version more. I hope.
Barnes & Noble's month-long 50% off Criterion sale is a go! The prices on the website have already been adjusted.
November 7, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Barnes & Noble's month-long 50% off Criterion sale is a go! The prices on the website have already been adjusted.
I mean, at this point, what is another Grand Theft Auto VI delay? I'm completely numb to this kind of (easily predictable) announcement.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I mean, at this point, what is another Grand Theft Auto VI delay? I'm completely numb to this kind of (easily predictable) announcement.
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Night Swimming sign to Venn Records and share new single, "Submarine", ahead of their headline tour later this month buff.ly/CwyfvOn
Night Swimming sign to Venn Records and share new single, "Submarine"
Bath dream-pop band Night Swimming have announced their signing to Venn Records alongside the release of new single, "Submarine".
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November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Night Swimming sign to Venn Records and share new single, "Submarine", ahead of their headline tour later this month buff.ly/CwyfvOn
But no Joe Dante?
Warners Making ‘Gremlins 3’ With Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus Returning - Releasing Nov 19, 2027 www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
November 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
But no Joe Dante?
Been catching up on the movies from the recent Criterion sale, which meant going through the 4K version of Isle of Dogs. Decided to look up the reaction back when it first came out, and good grief the discourse was toxic. So happy I didn't engage with any of that back in 2018.
November 6, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Been catching up on the movies from the recent Criterion sale, which meant going through the 4K version of Isle of Dogs. Decided to look up the reaction back when it first came out, and good grief the discourse was toxic. So happy I didn't engage with any of that back in 2018.
Seems appropriate after the events of today.
November 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Seems appropriate after the events of today.
Every single email my mother has sent me has the day as the subject line. It doesn't matter if she is inviting me for dinner or is informing me that a family member died, the subject is always "Tuesday" or "Saturday."
November 5, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Every single email my mother has sent me has the day as the subject line. It doesn't matter if she is inviting me for dinner or is informing me that a family member died, the subject is always "Tuesday" or "Saturday."
With Limited Run Games announcing a Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix remaster in 2026, we're taking a look at what critics said about both Fear Effect 1 & 2 back when they first came out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnDv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnDv...
2000s Critics Review Fear Effect & Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix on PlayStation (Review Crew)
YouTube video by Defunct Games
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November 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
With Limited Run Games announcing a Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix remaster in 2026, we're taking a look at what critics said about both Fear Effect 1 & 2 back when they first came out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnDv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnDv...
Wait ... 30 episodes?!?
November 4, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Wait ... 30 episodes?!?
It is sometimes hard to tell the difference between October 1990 and October 2025.
November 1, 2025 at 1:03 AM
It is sometimes hard to tell the difference between October 1990 and October 2025.
To celebrate Halloween, we're checking in with the critics from the 1990s to get their takes on three classic 16-bit horror games -- Devil's Crush on TurboGrafx-16 and both Decap Attack and Haunting Starring Polterguy on Genesis!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=POBb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=POBb...
1990s Critics Review Decap Attack, Devil's Crush & Haunting Starring Polterguy
YouTube video by Defunct Games
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October 31, 2025 at 11:07 PM
To celebrate Halloween, we're checking in with the critics from the 1990s to get their takes on three classic 16-bit horror games -- Devil's Crush on TurboGrafx-16 and both Decap Attack and Haunting Starring Polterguy on Genesis!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=POBb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=POBb...
I wrote bad poetry about the scariest magazine covers of all time, including GamePro, Nintendo Power, Die Hard Game Fan, Edge, Computer & Video Games and a whole lot more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNlG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNlG...
The Scariest Magazine Covers of All Time
YouTube video by Defunct Games
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October 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I wrote bad poetry about the scariest magazine covers of all time, including GamePro, Nintendo Power, Die Hard Game Fan, Edge, Computer & Video Games and a whole lot more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNlG...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNlG...
Who needs a question mark or punctuation
Darkman - Limited Edition Steelbook (4K UHD + Blu-ray) is $8.49 on Amazon buff.ly/eKZWSBA #ad
October 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Who needs a question mark or punctuation
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Blood vs. sweat! Which version of Mortal Kombat did the critics prefer back in 1993 -- Genesis or Super NES?
youtu.be/x-MlZ2BqEF8
youtu.be/x-MlZ2BqEF8
Mortal Kombat – Super NES vs. Genesis: 1990s Critics Pick the Winner!
YouTube video by Defunct Games
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October 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Blood vs. sweat! Which version of Mortal Kombat did the critics prefer back in 1993 -- Genesis or Super NES?
youtu.be/x-MlZ2BqEF8
youtu.be/x-MlZ2BqEF8
Blood vs. sweat! Which version of Mortal Kombat did the critics prefer back in 1993 -- Genesis or Super NES?
youtu.be/x-MlZ2BqEF8
youtu.be/x-MlZ2BqEF8
Mortal Kombat – Super NES vs. Genesis: 1990s Critics Pick the Winner!
YouTube video by Defunct Games
youtu.be
October 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Blood vs. sweat! Which version of Mortal Kombat did the critics prefer back in 1993 -- Genesis or Super NES?
youtu.be/x-MlZ2BqEF8
youtu.be/x-MlZ2BqEF8
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Got a @retrobitgaming.bsky.social (Retrobit) reload in the CoffeeCupArcade today!
The Sega BIG6 wireless controller, Battletoads Double Dragon, and the amazing R.C. Pro Am II !!
#RetroBit #NES #Gameboy #SegaGenesis
The Sega BIG6 wireless controller, Battletoads Double Dragon, and the amazing R.C. Pro Am II !!
#RetroBit #NES #Gameboy #SegaGenesis
October 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Got a @retrobitgaming.bsky.social (Retrobit) reload in the CoffeeCupArcade today!
The Sega BIG6 wireless controller, Battletoads Double Dragon, and the amazing R.C. Pro Am II !!
#RetroBit #NES #Gameboy #SegaGenesis
The Sega BIG6 wireless controller, Battletoads Double Dragon, and the amazing R.C. Pro Am II !!
#RetroBit #NES #Gameboy #SegaGenesis
Remember a year ago, when Microsoft laughed off the idea of porting their games to PlayStation 5? "Oh, it's just Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush," they said, as if it was just a couple of games they didn't care about. It's funny watching that knowing that they were planning ports of Halo, Gears, etc.
October 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Remember a year ago, when Microsoft laughed off the idea of porting their games to PlayStation 5? "Oh, it's just Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush," they said, as if it was just a couple of games they didn't care about. It's funny watching that knowing that they were planning ports of Halo, Gears, etc.
Going to have my Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit review up in around 11 hours. I didn't care much for it, but based on the average review scores from other outlets, I feel like I'm definitely in the minority. It just didn't land with me at all.
October 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Going to have my Angry Video Game Nerd 8-Bit review up in around 11 hours. I didn't care much for it, but based on the average review scores from other outlets, I feel like I'm definitely in the minority. It just didn't land with me at all.