Video Game Hangover

What Summer lull? This week, we're talking about the crazy new Ouya console and the Diablo III endgame controversy. We also recast the upcoming Superman movie and report on our time with Tribes: Ascend, Quantum Conundrum, and Mighty Switch Force.

Episode Timeline

Intro: 0:00
Hangover: 2:43
Ouya: 31:50
Diablo III: 49:25
Last Call: 62:00
Outro: 70:00 

Direct download: VGH_63_-_Take_His_Face-Off.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:51am PDT

On this week's show, we try really hard to connect our love for Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight movies with a conversation about video game culture. We've also got talk of Mega Man, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear, Lego Batman and the salvation of G4TV.

Episode Timeline

Intro: 0:00
Viewer Mail: 2:25
Hangover: 14:35
The Nolaning: 30:05
Last Call: 67:05 
Outro: 72:45 

Direct download: VGH_62_-_Millionaire_Ninja.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:54am PDT

Sony's purchase of a cloud-gaming company has us wondering about the future of shiny plastic discs. Also: THQ's near-cancellation of The Devil's Third gets us talking about some potentially good games that never saw the light of day.

Episode Timeline

Intro: 0:00
Viewer Mail: 1:50
Hangover: 6:50
Sony/Gaikai: 28:05
Cancelled Games: 42:30
Last Call: 60:40
Outro: 69:35 

Direct download: VGH_61_-_Man_in_a_Vent_Shaft.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:53pm PDT

We're getting all hot and bothered this week, and not just because it's 103 degrees outside. The release of Lollipop Chainsaw prompts a decidedly PG13 conversation about sex and games. We also talk Bioshock, Psychonauts, and the new Mass Effect 3 endings.

Episode Timeline

Intro: 0:00
Viewer Mail: 2:12
Hangover/Backlog Update: 7:25
Sexy Game Chat: 33:00
Last Call: 60:55
Outro: 70:30 


 

Direct download: VGH_60_-_What_a_Downer.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:04am PDT

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