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And while we're ditching people, we need to kick Paul W.S. Anderson to the curb. He's just not very good at directing movies.

A lot of people want today's story-rich games to be adapted to movies and shows, which confuses me. I've played those games. Netflix's Castlevania did it best. They honored the lore, while fleshing out the story in their own way. It ended up making Dracula's Curse even better.

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I don't want a video game movie (or show) to recreate my gaming experience. I want to see how somebody builds something in the confines of the game world. Honor the spirit of why people loved the games. That's all I ask.

Cregger's Resident Evil movie made me realize that there are a whole lot of people who think a video game movie needs to be a direct shot-for-shot remake of the games. That confuses me, as we've already experienced that. An adaptation should replicate the best elements of a game in movie form.

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The "normal" Resident Evil movie was shit. At least Cregger respects the source material. As it turns out, all you needed to do was make it feel like a Resident Evil game.

Earth Must Die is a veritable who's who of British comedians (including Taskmaster favorites). It's also a pretty good point and click adventure game. Out now on PS5 and Switch. Review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pT...

Review - Earth Must Die (PlayStation 5 & Switch) - Defunct Games

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I knew that it was a deep cut, but somebody (you) immediately picked up what I was putting down.

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Yup. That was the reference.

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If the game Earth Must Die was released in the 1990s, Blockbuster Video would have forced it to change the name to Earth Must Diet.

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You might want to triple it.

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 16/09/2026

You have your work cut out for you tonight.

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Air Assault certainly isn't a Gradius-killer, but R-Type on the Master System certainly is.

Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 16/09/2026

Today I learned that Game of Thrones actor Ed Sheeran is also a musician of some kind.

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 15/09/2026

Fun Fact: Retro-Bit will also be releasing the R-Type DX soundtrack on CD ($19.99) and vinyl ($29.99), featuring both the original OST and enhanced Encore remix. Funner Fact: There's a trailer that I worked hard on. You should watch it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgGa...

R-Type DX - Music Trailer

YouTube video by Retro-Bit

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 15/09/2026

I am so excited to finally be able to talk about Retro-Bit's upcoming physical release of R-Type DX on Game Boy Color. If you follow me to see my work, then do me a favor and watch this trailer (and pre-order the game). www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKBK...

R-Type DX - Official Trailer

YouTube video by Retro-Bit

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 15/09/2026

The Steam Deck came out 4 years ago. Are people really that excited for a next-generation version? A 4 or 5 year life cycle seems pretty terrible, especially if these things are going to continue to be $1,000.

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 12/09/2026

"Tails -- the twin-tailed squirrel-type-thing."

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 12/09/2026

Limited Run Games spilled the beans early about what Retro-Bit will announce next week. Excited for you all to see the trailers for both the game and the soundtrack on Tuesday. www.timeextension.com/news/2026/09...

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Limited Run's R-Type DX Collector's Edition Has Me Yearning For An '80s Bydo Anime

Classic Game Boy Color shmup returns

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 11/09/2026

Every modern TV commercial is desperately trying to be funny, yet none of them are written by people who understands how humor works.

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 11/09/2026

The further away from that substation the 49ers get, the better they do.

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 10/09/2026

Back from the Seahawks/Patriots party. Phew. An ugly win is still a win.

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Of the 29 perfect 10 out of 10 games published by Video Games & Computer Entertainment (and VideoGames), here is the console breakdown ... PlayStation: 7 Super NES: 6 Genesis: 5 3DO: 3 PC: 3 CD-i: 2 Jaguar: 1 Saturn: 1 Sega CD: 1

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Video Games & Computer Entertanment (later rebranded as Video Games: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine) gave out 29 perfect 10 out of 10 scores in its 92 issue run. That's 11 more games than Electronic Gaming Monthly's entire 236 issue run (not including the zombie years). VG&CE: 6 games VG: 23 games

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I'm working on a list of all the games VG&CE/VG gave a 10 out of 10 rating. There are 29, and some of them are WILD. The first fighting game to earn a perfect score was ClayFighter. VG&CE handed out 6 perfect scores in 55 issues. The other 23 were from the 36 VideoGame issues.

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It's too well-written for Game Fan. This is from VideoGames: The Ultimate Gaming Magazine (previously Video Games & Computer Entertainment).

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 07/09/2026

When Mortal Kombat II for the Super NES comes out, "People will probably freak out all across the country and you might not be able to buy milk."

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In all of the reviews I've read, this is the first time I've ever seen a critic shout-out the person who wrote the instruction manual.

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 07/09/2026

With General Chaos: Major Snafu currently being crowdfunded, I am taking a look back to see what the critics said about General Chaos (Genesis) in the mid-1990s. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYc3...

1990s Critics Review General Chaos on Genesis (Review Crew)

Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 06/09/2026

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With a budget of $70m, Coyote vs. Acme was never really intended to be a theatrical release. That said, assuming WB had released it theatrically with a modest marketing campaign (around $30m), it would have had a hard time breaking even. That said, it would have made more than than $30m write-off.

Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 06/09/2026

Coyote vs. Acme held exceptionally well (only a 29% drop) and it looks like it will end the 4-day weekend at around $37m. That's fantastic, especially when you consider Ketchup's investment ($30m + $10m marketing). It still needs to get to around $60m to break even, but that seems more than doable.

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I suppose it helps that it's only five dollars, so maybe people are willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. I didn't when I reviewed the game last year. I was (rightly) skeptical. It's a shame, because it's not a terrible game. Just an incomplete one.

In case you're wondering, the developer pulled the exact same stunt with their last game. It launched with only the first part complete, with the promise that the rest of the game would come soon. A decade later, that content never materialized. They just abandoned it, just like Keys of Fury.

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Keys of Fury launched incomplete last November. It had about 30 minutes of content, with the promise of more coming February 2026. It was not a demo or early access, just a full-price game that was left unfinished before launch. Now, 7 months later, let's see if that content ever came. Uh oh ...

At least that's goofy in the way that was consistent with the rest of the story. This is basically the "I realized my dad was a serial killer after he died, so I guess I should continue his legacy as a serial killer" trope. A jarring change for one of the main characters. Dumb!

Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 03/09/2026

Palm Sugar: A Village Story has one of the dumbest (and most unbelievable) plot twists I've seen in a really long time.

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And that's not even including the N64DD.

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Defunct Games @defunctgames.com · 02/09/2026

I love that R.C. Pro-Am II is out on Nintendo Switch Online, but I'm partial to Retro-Bit's recent physical release. (And not just because I get a shout out in the manual.)

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The Worst Games on Every Nintendo Console (According to Nintendo Power). There are some genuine surprises throughout! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6uy...

The Worst Games on Every Nintendo Console (According to Nintendo Power)

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New Taskmaster can't come soon enough.

The Worst Games on Every Nintendo Console (According to Nintendo Power). There are some genuine surprises throughout! www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6uy...

The Worst Games on Every Nintendo Console (According to Nintendo Power)

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Nintendo Power rated 254 different games worse than Superman 64. To be fair, they rated 4,285 games above Superman 64, so it's all in how you report the numbers.

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