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

We start our Summer Backlog Attack this week to avoid the summer gaming lull... but with this many games, is there ever really a lull? We've also got a second opinion on Gravity Rush, more Mario Tennis Open, Enslaved, your Viewer Mail and Last Call!

Episode Timeline

Intro: 0:00
Viewer Mail: 2:55
Hangover: 10:15
Backlog Battle: 33:08
Last Call: 59:30
Outro: 69:13 

Direct download: VGH_59_-_The_Burning_of_the_Everything.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:05pm PDT

We state our demands for the next console generation while Microsoft tries to keep its next Xbox under wraps. In the Hangover, Paul experiences a summer lull, D.J. blings out his Battlefield 3 experience, and Matt is head over heels for Gravity Rush.

Episode Timeline

Intro: 0:00
Viewer Mail: 1:45
Hangover: 10:35
Next Gen Consoles: 34:11
Last Call: 62:08
Outro: 69:35 

Direct download: VGH_58_-_Victory_Crouching.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:56am PDT

It's our last E3 show! Really, we promise. This week, we take aim at one of the big themes to come out of the Expo: over-the-top video game violence. We've also got talk of Diablo, Mario Tennis, Mighty Switch Force and swanky new music by Jim Guthrie!

Episode Timeline

Intro: 0:00
Viewer Mail: 3:35
E3 Postmortem: 5:15
Hangover: 16:20 
Game Violence: 31:35
Last Call: 53:08
Outro: 61:08

 

Direct download: VGH_57_-_Breakin_Somebodys_Nutz.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:27am PDT

Nintendo takes the stage on day 2 of E3 2012 and our bodies are ready. Hear our reactions to the Wii U gamepad, Miiverse and Nintendo's online plans, 3DS games, and the all-important Wii U launch titles.

Direct download: VGH_-_E3_2012_-_Day_2.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:16am PDT

The first day of E3 has come and gone but the memories will live on. In this episode we share our highlights (and air a few grievances from the Microsoft, Sony, EA and Ubisoft press conferences.

Direct download: VGH_-_E3_2012_-_Day_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:55am PDT

VGH #56: So Satisfying

E3 is right around the corner! We're devoting this week's show to our hopes, dreams and fears for this year's expo. Remember: not everything can be a Wii U launch title. We've also got talk of Mario Tennis, Castlevania, Radiant Historia and more!

Episode Timeline

Intro: 0:00
Viewer Mail: 2:10
Hangover: 7:05
E3 Dreams: 29:55
Last Call: 63:50
Outro: 70:00 

Direct download: VGH_56_-_So_Satisfying.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:56am PDT