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Defunct Games is your daily source for modern video game reviews, exciting trivia competitions and old school magazine analysis. After spending nearly two decades writing about the games industry, critic Cyril Lachel brings his unique perspective to YouTube. The result is a fast-paced channel that reviews hundreds of games each year, including rare and obscure indie titles you won't see anywhere else.

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Review: Absurdika - Rebuild (PlayStation 4/5, Switch & Steam) - Defunct Games

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2000s Critics Review Mr. Driller 2 and Klonoa: Empire of Darkness on GBA (Nintendo Classics)

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Review: Fresh Tracks (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series & Steam) - Defunct Games

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Review: Deliver at All Costs (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X & Steam) - Defunct Games

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1990s Critics Review Forsaken 64 on Nintendo 64 (Nintendo Classics + Expansion Pack)

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Review: Gears of War Reloaded (PlayStation 5) - Defunct Games

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Review: Buccaneers Shipshape (Steam) - Defunct Games

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Review: Prison Alone (PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series & Switch) - Defunct Games

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1990s Critics Review Resident Evil 2 & Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PlayStation Plus)

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Review: Beat 'Em Up Collection - QUByte Classics (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch & Steam) - Defunct Games

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2000s Critics Review Chibi-Robo on GameCube (Nintendo Classics + Expansion Pack)

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Adding Review Scores to OutRun, Rad Racer, Punch-Out, Deadly Towers & More (Electronic Game Player)

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Computer Entertainer Reviews Early Nintendo Entertainment System Games (Nintendo Classics)

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1985 Magazine Predicts Life in 2025

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Time Crisis vs. Virtua Cop 2: 1990s Critics Pick the Winner! (Magazine Match-Up)

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Review: Death Relives (PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series & Steam) - Defunct Games

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1990s Critics Review Mario Paint on Super NES (Nintendo Classics)

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2000s Critics Review 3D Ninja Gaiden Games, Dragon Sword & Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z (Review Crew)

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1980s Critics Review Bases Loaded on NES & Super Bases Loaded on Super NES (Jaleco Sports)

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Ninja Gaiden Book vs. Game: What's the Difference?

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1990 Critics Review Ninja Gaiden Trilogy Ports on Super NES, Lynx & PC Engine

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1990s Critics Review GOAL! and Super GOAL! (Jaleco Sports: GOAL!)

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Ninja Gaiden: The Best & Worst Magazine Covers

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1990s Critics Review Twisted Metal III & Twisted Metal 4 on PlayStation (PlayStation Plus)

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1990s Critics Review Ninja Gaiden Games on Lynx, Game Gear, Master System & Game Boy

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Nintendo Classics Mid-Year Report Card 2025 (Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack)

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Review: Ruffy and the Riverside (PlayStation 5, Xbox, Switch & Steam) - Defunct Games

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1990s Critics Review the Ninja Gaiden Trilogy on Nintendo Entertainment System (Review Crew)

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Nintendo Classics: Top 276 Games on Nintendo Switch Online (According to the Critics)

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2000s Critics Review Super Mario Strikers on GameCube (Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack)

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Nintendo Classics: Top 66 Super NES Games on Nintendo Switch Online (According to the Critics)

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1990s Critics Review R-Type Delta and Final Zone & Final Zone II (Review Crew)

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2000s Critics Review Deus Ex: The Conspiracy on PlayStation 2 (PlayStation Plus)

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Nintendo Classics: Top 58 Nintendo Entertainment System Games on Switch (According to Critics)

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Nintendo Classics: Top 38 Nintendo 64 Games on Nintendo Switch Online (According to the Critics)

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Nintendo Classics: Top 39 Game Boy & GB Color Games on Nintendo Switch Online (According to Critics)

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2000s Critics Review F-Zero GX, SoulCalibur II & Zelda: Wind Waker on GameCube (Nintendo Classics)

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Nintendo Classics: Top 22 Game Boy Advance Games on Nintendo Switch Online (According to Critics)

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Review: Flora & Fang - Guardians of the Vampire Garden (Steam)

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1990s Critics Review Gradius, Survival Kids, Kirby's Star Stack & More (Nintendo Classics)

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Review: Neon Apex - Beyond the Limit (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Switch & Steam) - Defunct Games

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Nintendo Classics: Top 49 Genesis Games on Nintendo Switch Online (According to 1990s Critics)

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1990s Critics Review Killer Instinct Gold on Nintendo 64 (Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack)

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Review: Super Engine GT Turbo SPEC (PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, Switch & Steam) - Defunct Games

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DOOM: The Best & Worst Magazine Covers

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Review: Moving Houses (PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, Switch & Steam) - Defunct Games

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Review: Mostroscopy (PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, Switch & Steam) - Defunct Games

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Batman vs. Batman: 1990s Critics Pick the Winner (Genesis vs. Nintendo Entertainment System)

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Review: Captain Blood (PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, Switch & Steam) - Defunct Games

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Review: NanoApostle (PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series & Switch) - Defunct Games

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American Video Game Magazine Prices 1981 - 2025 (No Commentary)

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The History of Video Game Magazine Prices

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1990s Critics Review Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete & Lunar: Eternal Blue Complete (PlayStation)

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Review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PlayStation 5)

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Best & Worst Video Game Magazine Covers from April 1990

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2000s Critics Review Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones on Game Boy Advance (Nintendo Switch Online)

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Review: Leila (PlayStation 4/5, Xbox, Switch & Steam) - Defunct Games

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1990s Critics Review War of the Monsters & Alone in the Dark 2 (PlayStation Plus Review Crew)

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Review: AI Limit (PlayStation 5 & Steam) - Defunct Games

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Shared 5 months ago

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1990s Critics Review Time Gal & Revenge of the Ninja (aka Ninja Hayate) on Sega CD

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