Video Game Hangover (general)

Stray came out, so that means plenty of cat (and, somehow, dog) discussion. Also: Channeling Star Fox in Ex-Zodiac, and bidding farewell to Dragalia Lost.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Dog stories

(14:02) - Backlog Attack hype

(16:41) - Dragalia is Lost

(24:55) - Stray

(49:21) - Ex-Zodiac

(1:02:15) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_551_-_Engaging_with_Cats.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

Randy decides to beat the summer heat by spending some Time on Frog Island. Meanwhile, D.J. dusts off the 3DS to play the extremely mysterious Fragrant Story. Also: Hatsune Miku's revenge.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Backlog Attack hype

(5:16) - Fun in the sun

(14:54) - Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage

(29:21) - Fragrant Story

(44:07) - Time on Frog Island

(1:01:11) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_550_-_You_Dont_Speak_Frog.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

D.J. goes in search of elusive space vampires in Nova Drift. Randy catches up with God of War, then puts on his platforming hat in Hoa. Plus: We uncover the real reason why it takes so long to get a Steam Deck.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro

(08:23) - Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

(15:55) - God of War

(30:36) - Nova Drift

(48:50) - Hoa

(1:02:47) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_549_-_Something_Happening_in_the_Woods.mp3
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At last, Randy gets his hands on a Playdate and immediately gets crankin' on Casual Birder and Whitewater Wipeout. Meanwhile, D.J. downloads Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Also: Living lives in Live A Live.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro

(10:52) - Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

(29:01) - Playdate (feat. Casual Birder and Whitewater Wipeout)

(48:24) - Live A Live

(1:07:58) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_548_-_Nefarious_Bird_Watchers.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

Randy relaxes with some post-apocalyptic horticulture in the Cloud Gardens after things nearly get axe-murdery in Lumbearjack. Meanwhile, D.J. experiences the bleeding edge of 3D gaming excitement in Jumping Flash!

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/E3

(10:08) - Lumbearjack

(26:13) - Jumping Flash!

(45:43) - Cloud Gardens

(1:03:35) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_547_-_Axe_Away.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

Randy is pursued by all sizes of fish in Silt. Meanwhile, D.J. checks out the newest evolution of Vampire Survivors, then plays the even newer, ostensibly vampiric 20 Minutes till Dawn. Also: The usual Taco Bell and Star Wars discussion.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Mexican Pizza

(15:43) - Viewer Mail

(26:24) - Silt

(40:30) - Vampire Survivors

(51:38) - 20 Minutes till Dawn

(1:06:32) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_546_-_They_Might_Be_Vampires.mp3
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D.J. becomes a filthy ice mage in Final Fantasy XIV's new Crystalline Conflict PvP mode, then winds down with some PowerWash Simulator. Meanwhile, Randy goes on a sickness-induced Star Wars bender.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro

(7:51) - New music by Saria Lemes

(9:15) - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

(22:44) - FFXIV: Crystalline Conflict

(38:55) - A Monster’s Expedition Through Puzzling Exhibitions

(50:37) - PowerWash Simulator

(1:05:06) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_545_-_There_Was_a_Ninja_There_the_Whole_Time.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

Randy rolls the dice as a robo-fugitive in Citizen Sleeper, while D.J. gets a crash course in alchemy in Little Witch in the Woods. Also: How excited are we for 10 more years of Grand Theft Auto?

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Gaming excitement

(31:10) - Citizen Sleeper

(49:10) - Little Witch in the Woods

(1:08:11) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_544_-_Bartenders_Have_Useful_Information.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

Randy takes in a film, then practices sleight of hand in Card Shark. Meanwhile, D.J. trades in his lightsaber for a suspiciously vampiric spaceship in Gunlocked.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Uncharted

(13:49) - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Episode II

(20:14) - Gunlocked

(38:00) - Card Shark

(53:35) - Viewer Mail

(1:00:18) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_543_-_Now_You_Shoot_Knives.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

Randy smashes a million spiders then eats an entire coma in Neversong. Meanwhile, D.J. smashes a million swords and falls down bottomless pits in Panzer Paladin. Also: A mysterious message from the past. Giancarlo Esposito guest stars.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro

(2:58) - Far Cry 6

(22:01) - Panzer Paladin

(41:20) - Neversong

(56:23) - Viewer Mail

(1:04:14) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_542_-_Rex_Powercolt_Horseman.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT