Thu, 21 March 2024
D.J. spends hours meticulously prepping his Unicorn Overlord army just to skip to the end. Randy revisits the racehorse-solitaire classic, Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On. Plus: Princess Peach's big debut, yet more Persona 3, and an exciting new Xbox game. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (5:53) - FFXIV on Xbox (10:01) - Persona 3 (27:31) - Princess Peach: Showtime! (34:06) - Unicorn Overlord (58:45) - Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On (1:14:10) - Outro |
Thu, 7 March 2024
Randy gets Jokerized in poker roguelite Balatro. D.J. goes on an educational photography tour of virtual Japan in Shashingo. And menacing fish monsters draw near in Splatoon 3: Side Order. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (9:10) - Balatro (28:23) - Shashingo (49:41) - Splatoon 3: Side Order (1:08:22) - Outro |
Thu, 22 February 2024
Randy and D.J. (re-)visit yet another haunted island in Another Code. Also: Secret games, deciphering that weird Xbox announcement, and accosted by endless hordes of sujimon in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Secret games (15:35) - Splatoon 3 stream! (20:44) - Special Podcast Update on the Xbox Official Podcast’s Updates on the Xbox Business (34:53) - Another Code (58:30) - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (1:09:38) - Outro
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Thu, 8 February 2024
Randy and D.J. compare notes on the first 100 hours of the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth tutorial. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/A world of pals (12:28) - Like a Dragon Gaiden (18:40) - Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (1:10:15) - Outro |
Thu, 25 January 2024
D.J. attempts to speedrun Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name to get ready for even more Like a Dragon (if that's even what it's called). Meanwhile, Randy goes where no deck of cards has gone before in Cobalt Core. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (16:39) - Like a Dragon Gaiden (46:51) - Cobalt Core (1:13:10) - Outro
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Thu, 11 January 2024
What were the best games of 2023? Someone please tell us. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (11:28) - Resident Evil 4 (15:40) - Cocoon (18:37) - Chilla’s Art: Parasocial (20:40) - Dredge (26:04) - Dave the Diver (34:35) - Final Fantasy XVI (39:49) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (44:02) - Oxenfree II: Lost Signals (49:35) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (1:02:12) - Street Fighter 6 (1:13:01) - Honorable mentions (1:24:18) - Outro |
Thu, 21 December 2023
TEKKENNN 8! NEEEW CHALLENGERRRRR! GAAARRRYYYYYY BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSEEEYYYYY!
Episode Timeline (0:00) - Part 1 (1:13:50) - Part 2 |
Thu, 7 December 2023
Listen to our favorite game music of 2023 (and 1998, apparently) in this musical mega-episode. Featuring songs from Street Fighter 6, Dave the Diver, Final Fantasy XVI, Dredge, Oxenfree 2, and more! |
Thu, 30 November 2023
Randy heads back to the space mines to do a little civic planning in SteamWorld Build. Meanwhile, D.J. flees from the cops and that classic EA racing dialogue in Need for Speed: Unbound. Also: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Doing the big work (9:09) - Black Friday (13:11) - Need for Speed: Unbound (37:22) - SteamWorld Build (1:01:38 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (1:12:56) - Outro |
Thu, 23 November 2023
Randy escorts a troupe of animals harboring a dark secret in KarmaZoo. Meanwhile, D.J. checks in on how far voice acting has come since 1998 in Star Ocean: The Second Story R. Also: Return to Jusant Mountain. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (13:42) - 1998 (23:12) - Star Ocean: The Second Story R (42:52) - Jusant (1:00:34) - KarmaZoo (1:11:54) - Outro |
Thu, 16 November 2023
Randy discovers there's much more to Dave the Diver than simply diving and... Daving? Meanwhile, D.J. ventures into Silent Hope's endless dungeon with the help of his trusty maid. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Cleared the tier (21:04) - Silent Hope (36:27) - Persona 3 is long (39:41) - Dave the Diver (1:07:57) - Outro |
Thu, 9 November 2023
We survived another year of Extra Life where once again we played an unhealthy amount of games, including Golf Gang, Mineko's Night Market, Chilla's Art: Parasocial, and more! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life wrap-up (15:01) - Metal Gear: Ghost Babel (21:04) - Spelunky/Slay the Spire (29:33) - Golf Gang (36:42) - Jusant (39:53) - Korokoro Harley (45:05) - Mineko’s Night Market (47:47) - Chilla’s Art: Parasocial (56:20) - Animal Crossing: Like a Dragon (1:02:45) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_609_-_Questionable_Hedgehog_Rolling.mp3
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Thu, 2 November 2023
Randy gets in some quality watermelon time with Suika Game. Meanwhile, D.J. can't figure out what the flowers are trying to tell him in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life (17:11) - It’s Ridge Racer! (30:08) - Suika Game (46:53) - Super Mario Bros. Wonder (1:10:57) - Outro |
Thu, 26 October 2023
Spooky season is in full effect with The Callisto Protocol, the haunted space-jail simulator, and Mundaun, the haunted mundaun simulator. Also, Randy's pokemon costume sparks a violent incident. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Trunk or track (14:30) - Extra Life (20:21) - The Callisto Protocol (47:20) - Mundaun (1:05:04) - Sunshine Manor (1:10:23) - Outro |
Thu, 19 October 2023
We're back and are wasting no time placing orbs into other orbs in Cocoon. Also: Hands-on with the CRKD Nitro Deck for the Switch, because it's a dock that you hold! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life (13:17) - Can’t clear the tier (26:30) - Cocoon (54:22) - CRKD Nitro Deck (1:08:26) - Outro |
Thu, 28 September 2023
It is 2023 and there is time for Asura's Wrath. Also, Randy embarks on a magical quest to Disney Illusion Island, and D.J. rediscovers the weirdness of the Nintendo 64. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Nintendo Sixty-Four (28:32) - Extra Life (33:15) - Asura’s Wrath (57:22) - Disney Illusion Island (1:15:51) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_605_-_Beating_Each_Other_Up_on_the_Moon.mp3
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Thu, 21 September 2023
Randy tries to become the world's best F-Zero player in F-Zero 99. Meanwhile, D.J. threatens once again to talk about Asura's Wrath. Also: The latest Nintendo and Sony things. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Switch 2 rumors (15:06) - Nintendo thing (26:46) - Sony thing (38:15) - F-Zero 99 (56:05) - D.J.’s Movie Moment (1:01:58) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_604_-_The_Worlds_Worst_F-Zero_Player.mp3
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Thu, 14 September 2023
Randy keeps his JRPG streak going with the new Sea of Stars. Meanwhile, D.J. has trouble adjusting to a post-Backlog-Attack world and wonders if dragons are the answer.
Direct download: VGH_603_-_Dragons_All_Over_the_Place.mp3
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Thu, 7 September 2023
The Backlog Attack concludes with New Super Mario Bros. U, and the long-awaited original Dragon Quest. Also: The new PlayStation Portalable. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (8:57) - Starfield? (17:39) - PlayStation Portal (27:09) - Dragon Quest (51:23) - New Super Mario Bros. U (1:13:00) - Outro |
Thu, 31 August 2023
Randy does as Spider-Man does in Marvel's Spider-Man's Mile's Morales. Meanwhile, D.J. extremely crosses the picket line in Armored Core 3. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (9:51) - 10 years of being good (15:27) - Spider-Man: Miles Morales (42:11) - Armored Core 3 (1:01:27) - Backlog updates (1:06:33) - Outro
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Thu, 24 August 2023
The Backlog Attack continues as Randy accompanies the gang on summer vacation in Persona 5 Strikers. Meanwhile, D.J. faces off against the demon lord, an evil empire, AND a mischievous hell goblin in Alcahest. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (11:44) - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (19:56) - Alcahest (38:23) - Persona 5 Strikers (1:10:36) - Outro |
Thu, 17 August 2023
We get into our first Backlog Attack games: D.J. witnesses the invention of shooting in Wolfenstein 3D, while Randy's explores the world's grossest house in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. Also: Finally cooking some Indian food in Venba. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (4:15) - Venba (20:23) - Wolfenstein 3D (38:53) - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (1:06:54) - Outro |
Thu, 10 August 2023
The summer Backlog Attack returns! We take a look at the strange and neglected games we plan to get through this month. Also: Unexpected news out of Final Fantasy XIV's Fan Festival. Episode Timeline (00:00) - Intro (09:14) - FFXIV Fan Festival: The Revenge (18:59) - Backlog Attack! (49:39) - Viewer Mail (53:08) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_598_-_Everybody_Loves_a_Giant_Robot.mp3
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Thu, 27 July 2023
Randy finds himself listening to the radio on yet another mysterious island in Oxenfree II: Lost Signals. Meanwhile, D.J. is just plain lost (but loving it) in Final Fantasy XIV's latest Variant Dungeon. Episode Timeline
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Thu, 20 July 2023
Randy is mystified by Viewfinder's perspective-bending puzzles. Meanwhile, D.J. figures out Final Fantasy XVI's true form. Also: The definitive way to play Dragon Quest. Maybe. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Dragon Quest (15:19) - Viewfinder (35:31) - Final Fantasy XVI (1:06:05) - Outro |
Thu, 13 July 2023
This week we're stressing out over all our dead carrot friends in Pikmin 4, talking to animals in Crusader of Centy, and not doing our taxes but definitely doing the other thing in Death and Taxes. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/D&D (18:47) - Mission: Impossible minute (26:36) - Pikmin 4 (44:33) - Crusader of Centy (57:59) - Death and Taxes (1:17:37) - Outro |
Thu, 6 July 2023
D.J. takes a break from dodging FFXVI spoilers to visit The Tartarus Key's retro-styled survival horror murder mansion. Meanwhile, Randy simply takes a break in Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Murder holidays/Overworld map controversy (26:23) - The Tartarus Key (44:53) - Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation (1:01:41) - Outro |
Thu, 29 June 2023
There's a new Final Fantasy out and everyone's playing it... even Randy, sort of! Also, we check in on the latest new Super Mario Bros. news. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Consuming gaming news (16:29) - Nintendo Direct (32:44) - Final Fantasy XVI (1:20:41) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_593_-_Embrace_the_Final_Fantasy-ness.mp3
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Thu, 22 June 2023
Randy investigates Ghost Trick's new lease on life, then moves some letters around in Prose and Codes. Meanwhile, D.J. crosses dimensions in Harmony: The Fall of Reverie. Also: Becoming an ultimate legend, and weaponized ostriches. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (3:07) - FFXIV: Ultima Weapon (21:38) - Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective (30:40) - Harmony: The Fall of Reverie (49:59) - Prose and Codes (58:49) - Zelda Minute (1:02:57) - Outro |
Thu, 8 June 2023
No Street Fighter 6 or even Zelda this week—just our old standbys: Star Trek and a little beekeeping. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Not E3 or Street Fighter or Zelda (18:04) - Genki Covert Dock Mini (27:15) - Star Trek: Resurgence (58:01) - Apico (1:20:23) - Outro |
Thu, 1 June 2023
After a bender weekend crafting everything in the new FFXIV patch, D.J. goes back to where it all started in the Final Fantasy I Pixel Remaster. Meanwhile, Randy gets a sneak peak at the upcoming Alone in the Dark reboot and Fall of Porcupine. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Gross weekend (20:38) - Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster (37:51) - Alone in the Dark: Prologue (53:19) - Fall of Porcupine: The Last Days of Summer (1:07:35) - Outro |
Thu, 25 May 2023
Randy deals with a familial crisis (and spider aliens) in Planet of Lana, while D.J. goes maybe a little too retro in The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED]. Also: We're still playing Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, continued (25:42) - Planet of Lana (44:17) - The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] (1:01:20) - Outro |
Thu, 18 May 2023
That Zelda game came out. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (6:42) - New music by Fearofdark (10:03) - Yep, it’s all Zelda this week so buckle up (1:18:37) - Outro |
Thu, 11 May 2023
With days remaining until that other game comes out, Randy attempts to speedrun The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Meanwhile, D.J. Tronvestigates a Tronspiracy that could bring down the entire Troniverse in Tron: Identity. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (6:29) - Zelda: Majora’s Mask (34:23) - Even more Zelda (43:04) - Tron: Identity (1:02:44) - Outro
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Thu, 4 May 2023
Randy hunts pixels in Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, then wonders if he's too powerful of a gamer for New Super Lucky's Tale. Meanwhile, D.J. gives Fade to Black a second look after 30 years. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/The World of Gaming! (18:10) - Fade to Black (36:29) - New Super Lucky’s Tale (47:12) - Paranormasight (1:06:04) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_586_-_The_Continuing_Adventures_of_Conrad_Hart.mp3
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Thu, 27 April 2023
Randy escapes to the whimsical world of Lost in Play. Meanwhile, D.J. hopes Gal Guardians finally lets him shoot Dracula with a gun. Also, trying out Ultimate raiding in Final Fantasy XIV, and a spicy new Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom prediction. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (5:14) - Zelda: ToTK predictions follow-up (17:18) - Lost in Play (33:12) - Gal Guardians: Demon Purge (47:29) - Final Fantasy XIV: The Weapon’s Refrain (1:04:27) - Outro (1:06:46) - Ultra top-secret Zelda spoilers do not listen |
Thu, 20 April 2023
Randy embarks on yet another archipelagic adventure in... wait for it... Tchia!! D.J. wraps up Resident Evil 4 and immediately finds himself embroiled in a mysterious moon conspiracy in Lunark. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/420 (6:07) - Resident Evil 4 (23:54) - Tchia (51:20) - Lunark (1:08:28) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_584_-_Plenty_of_Green_Herbs_to_Go_Around.mp3
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Thu, 13 April 2023
We’re back with even more Resident Evil 4 talk than usual now that the full remake is out. Also: Randy works on his ambidexterity in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon while he waits for Wildfrost to get good. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Movies we either did or did not see (17:34) - Resident Evil 4 Remake (37:53) - Wildfrost (53:05) - Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon (1:07:52) - Outro |
Thu, 30 March 2023
Randy embarks on a spooky fishing trip in Dredge. D.J. revisits Persona 3 and finds it surprisingly familiar. Also: Our very specific (and mostly uninformed) predictions about Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (7:05) - Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom predictions (25:35) - Dredge (49:13) - Persona 3 (1:16:37) - Outro |
Thu, 23 March 2023
We're taking it back to the Gamecube this week with a look at Metroid Prime: Remastered, plus the original Resident Evil 4 vs. the new Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (5:26) - Resident Evil 4 (2005) (24:21) - Resident Evil 4: Chainsaw Demo (44:22) - Metroid Prime: Remastered (1:08:29) - Outro |
Thu, 9 March 2023
Randy goes surfing without a board in Wavetale. Meanwhile, D.J. builds a ridiculous new controller to play Give Me Toilet Paper! Also: Unlimited noodles and chicken racing in Like a Dragon: Ishin! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (8:15) - Give Me Toilet Paper! (27:05) - Wavetale (47:25) - Like a Dragon: Ishin! (1:12:44) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_580_-_The_Platonic_Ideal_of_a_Toilet_Paper_Roll.mp3
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Thu, 2 March 2023
D.J. takes a trip to Like a Dragon: Ishin!'s historical Japan to see how karaoke and fishing minigames worked in the 1800s. Meanwhile, Randy dives into Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration to see how karaoke and fishing minigames worked in the 1970s. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/PlayStation VR2 (11:55) - The Crew?? (19:20) - Like a Dragon: Ishin! (46:18) - Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (1:10:17) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_579_-_A_Karaoke_Bar_from_200_Years_Ago.mp3
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Thu, 23 February 2023
D.J. dives into Theatrhythm Final Bar Line's bottomless pit of Final Fantasy music (and more!), while Randy tries to puzzle his way out of the Tangle Tower. Also, Super Mario Odyssey: It's got moons. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Super Mario Odyssey (25:27) - Theatryhthm Final Bar Line (49:37) - Tangle Tower (1:16:15) - Outro |
Thu, 16 February 2023
While Randy is away on a secret mission, D.J. hijacks the show with a playlist of classic tracks from Live A Live's Yoko Shimomura. Track List Live A Live
Front Mission
Legend of Mana
The 3rd Birthday
Parasite Eve
Kingdom Hearts II
Super Mario RPG
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Street Fighter II
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Thu, 9 February 2023
It's a list show! We've put together a collection of weird and rare 3DS and Wii U games that it's worth taking another look at before Nintendo closes down parts of the eShop on March 27th. |
Thu, 2 February 2023
Randy gets pulled into the ruthless world of bakery management in Lemon Cake. Meanwhile, D.J. tries to remember how to walk in the newly rereleased GoldenEye 007. Also: All the latest drama from the Final Fantasy XIV raid scene! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Guncakes (6:42) - New music feat. Karl Brueggemann (8:55) - FFXIV CONTROVERSY!!! (24:16) - Lemon Cake (48:48) - GoldenEye 007 (1:14:52) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_575_-_Shooting_Guns_and_Eating_Cake.mp3
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Thu, 26 January 2023
D.J. runs into some bugs in Grounded. Meanwhile, Randy explores various kitchens in Paper Cut Mansion, then plays some mobile-solitaire-puzzle-poker in Sage Solitaire. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Elden Ring!!!!!!! (10:57) - The Last of Us (20:53) - Grounded (48:18) - Sage Solitaire (54:11) - Paper Cut Mansion (1:06:06) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_574_-_A_Mad_Scientist_Is_Involved.mp3
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Thu, 19 January 2023
D.J. reveals potentially illegal knowledge from the Street Fighter 6 beta, while Randy goes on a strangely familiar adventure in Lil Gator Game. Also, the 90s: Was there gaming in them? Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Gaming in the 90s (16:29) - Street Fighter 6 (49:49) - Lil Gator Game (1:03:00) - Outro |
Thu, 12 January 2023
We're back with some of our favorite games from 2022, plus God of War Ragnarok. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (4:51) - Vampire Survivors (8:43) - Cult of the Lamb (13:28) - Live A Live (20:17) - Citizen Sleeper (27:00) - Sephonie (33:16) - Strange Horticulture (38:32) - Chill out games (46:19) - We Are OFK/The Entropy Centre (50:36) - God of War Ragnarok (54:30) - Not God of War Ragnarok (1:10:12) - Outro |
Wed, 28 December 2022
Please enjoy this full-length mini episode of powerful fighting game music. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Theme of RYU |
Thu, 15 December 2022
[Drunktacular 2022 episode description] Episode Timeline (0:00) - Part 1 of 1 |
Thu, 8 December 2022
It's our Best of 2022 music show! Take a listen to some of our favorite game music from throughout the year, including tracks from Kirby, Live A Live, Cult of the Lamb, Ooblets, We Are OFK, and Final Fantasy XIV — plus, a dangerous amount of saxophone. |
Thu, 1 December 2022
Randy does some virtual tidying up in A Little to the Left, then gets in touch with his inner serf in Pentiment. Meanwhile, D.J. tries to watch one million video clips in Sam Barlow's latest FMV mystery, Immortality. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Street Fighter VI (12:38) - Drunktacular hype (18:11) - Planet Crafter minute (23:28) - Immortality (43:57) - A Little to the Left (57:45) - Pentiment (1:14:04) - God of War: Ragnarok/Outro
Direct download: VGH_569_-_Historically_Accurate_Fonts.mp3
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Wed, 23 November 2022
Finally: It is the 2020s and there is time for Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Also, Somerville, Beacon Pines, and which Pokemons we are and aren't playing. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Pokemon (11:32) - Drunktacular hype (16:26) - Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (41:46) - Beacon Pines (55:41) - Somerville (1:13:08) - Outro |
Thu, 17 November 2022
Randy timewarps some cubes in Portal-like The Entropy Centre. Meanwhile, D.J. hopes that The Planet Crafter might be the next Valheim... IN SPAAAAACE. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Moving to Alaska (6:28) - The Planet Crafter (35:28) - The Entropy Centre (58:20) - Outro |
Fri, 11 November 2022
We survived our biggest Extra Life marathon yet thanks to the support and generosity of you, the listener! Now, hear about all the games we played, including Trombone Champ, Star Trek: Bridge Crew, From Space, and more! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life wrap-up (18:24) - Slay the Spire/Spelunky dailies (28:10) - Star Trek: Bridge Crew (37:25) - From Space (44:45) - Trombone Champ (52:50) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land (58:04) - Splatoon 3 (1:03:44) - Outro |
Thu, 3 November 2022
Randy once again finds himself beset by horrible rabbit/Minion hybrids in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Meanwhile, D.J.'s all-in on Frog Detective 3: Corruption at Cowboy County. Also: Survival-horror throwback Heaven Dust II. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life (11:25) - Bayonetta 3 (14:32) - Frog Detective 3 (33:36) - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (56:39) - Heaven Dust II (1:09:05) - Hob’s Barrow Minute (1:10:23) - Outro |
Thu, 27 October 2022
How many spooky games is too many? Time to find out! We cap off spooky season with Ghostwire: Tokyo, A Pet Shop after Dark, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow, and, of course, Pumpkin Jack. Also: A look at the Blood Moon Festival in Cult of the Lamb. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life (9:04) - Cult of the Lamb: Blood Moon Festival (17:14) - Pumpkin Jack (24:31) - A Pet Shop after Dark (37:43) - Ghostwire: Tokyo (1:00:44) - The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow (1:09:03) - Outro |
Thu, 20 October 2022
The spooky season continues as D.J. gets acquainted with the Chilla's Art indie horror series. Meanwhile, Randy catalogues terrifying butterflies in Paradise Marsh, then amasses an army of bone-chilling, uh, tinykin, in Tinykin. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (7:58) - Extra Life (13:19) - Chilla’s Art: The Convenience Store and The Radio Station (37:33) - Paradise Marsh (55:12) - Tinykin (1:07:10) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_563_-_How_Many_Draculas_Are_There.mp3
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Thu, 13 October 2022
Spooky season kicks off as D.J. takes a pleasant stroll in Yomawari: Night Alone, while Randy scours Badgetown for extra plankies in Ooblets. Also: Icy cool takes on the Super Mario Bros. Movie. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Mario Movie take-free zone (13:26) - Extra Life (17:51) - Splatoon 3 (33:51) - Yomawari: Night Alone (49:50) - Ooblets (1:08:44) - Outro |
Thu, 6 October 2022
The sandwich trilogy reaches its thrilling conclusion as we once again discover we are a kid and/or squid in Splatoon 3. Plus: Saving the local backwater from dangerous bruises in Potion Permit. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/RIP Stadia (11:14) - Extra Life (15:07) - Splatoon 3 (47:42) - Potion Permit (1:10:32) - Outro |
Thu, 29 September 2022
The sandwich trilogy continues with Cult of the Lamb and Harvestella. May contain traces of robots and ritual sacrifice. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life hype (8:00) - Harvestella (38:55) - Cult of the Lamb (1:05:06) - Outro |
Thu, 22 September 2022
The VGH sandwich trilogy(?) kicks off with a look at Final Fantasy XIV's new Island Sanctuary mode, followed by a musical detour with the episodic We Are OFK. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Farming (10:18) - FFXIV Island Sanctuary (30:08) - We Are OFK (57:07) - Outro |
Thu, 15 September 2022
The thrilling conclusion of this year's Backlog Attack takes us back to the first Paper Mario on Nintendo 64, then into the final frontier (yes, that one) to purify vampires in Lunar Knights. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Backlog Attack (20:58) - Paper Mario (43:23) - Lunar Knights (1:02:24) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_558_-_Its_Not_Luigi_Its_Goombario.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT |
Thu, 8 September 2022
Set off for adventure over land, sea, air—and maybe even underwater—with our end-of-summer game music playlist! |
Thu, 1 September 2022
We continue the Backlog Attack with a rare stopover in India to fight a bunch of demons in Raji: An Ancient Epic. Also, a second outing with the Frog Detective in The Case of the Invisible Wizard. Sonic the Hedgehog guest stars. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Sonic 2 (16:41) - Backlog Attack (19:17) - Raji but actually Zelda (22:54) - Actually Raji (43:21) - Frog Detective 1 & 2 (59:28) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_556_-_Frogs_Are_a_Big_Deal_Right_Now.mp3
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Thu, 25 August 2022
The Backlog Attack continues as Randy goes all the way back to the original Legend of Zelda. His reaction may surprise you. (But then, many things may surprise you.) Meanwhile, D.J. tries out Red Earth, Capcom's hybrid fighting-RPG-dinosaur game. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (07:36) - The Legend of Zelda (43:47) - Red Earth (1:03:08) - Outro |
Thu, 18 August 2022
It's week one of the Backlog Attack! Randy dives into the mysterious world of Cave Story... in 3D! Meanwhile, D.J. brushes up on his angels vs. witches lore in hopes of understanding Bayonetta 2. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (7:04) - Backlog Attack! (13:21) - Cave Story (44:04) - Bayonetta 2 (1:01:52) - Outro |
Thu, 11 August 2022
At last, Randy gets his hands on a Steam Deck and immediately gets crankin’ on Strange Horticulture. Meanwhile, D.J. dives into the full version of Live A Live. And, the Backlog Attack begins! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (5:23) - Backlog Attack! (21:10) - Steam Deck (36:17) - Strange Horticulture (45:26) - Live A Live (1:09:02) - Outro |
Thu, 4 August 2022
Put on your flip flops (and cape), spread out the beach towel (at night), and kick back with our summer game music playlist! (Dracula) Episode Timeline (02:44) - Summer Jams (45:13) - Vampire Jams (1:25:54) - Outro |
Thu, 28 July 2022
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 |
Thu, 21 July 2022
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 |
Thu, 14 July 2022
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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Thu, 7 July 2022
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 |
Thu, 23 June 2022
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 |
Thu, 16 June 2022
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 |
Thu, 9 June 2022
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
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Thu, 26 May 2022
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
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Thu, 19 May 2022
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 |
Thu, 12 May 2022
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 |
Thu, 5 May 2022
Randy returns to the familiar, but now unmistakably Ultra Deluxe, hallways of The Stanley Parable. Meanwhile, D.J. accidentally a Star Wars. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (4:32) - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (30:48) - The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe (57:39) - Outro |
Thu, 28 April 2022
D.J. finds himself enjoying his new career as a futuristic fetch quester in Cloudpunk. Meanwhile, Randy finds himself on a whole series of islands in A Monster's Expedition's future England... land. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Phone broke (16:20) - Cloudpunk (36:39) - A Monster’s Expedition (Through Puzzling Exhibitions) (57:30) - Outro |
Thu, 21 April 2022
D.J. takes on a parkour and puzzle-solving biathlon in Sephonie. Meanwhile, Randy finds himself jumping around yet another mysterious island in Refunct. Also: More Mutazione, and, of course, the inescapable Bunny Day. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Bunny Day Boycott (13:32) - Mutazione (20:57) - Sephonie (47:36) - Refunct (57:27) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_539_-_Multicultural_Biological_Researchers.mp3
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Thu, 14 April 2022
Randy finds himself on yet another remote island in Mutazione, although this one harbors a terrible, overly processed secret. Meanwhile, D.J. spends 3,000,000 days playing Paradise Killer but all he has to show for it is a weird bag of crystals. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/FFXIV (15:32) - Guardians of the Galaxy (24:04) - Mutazione (41:24) - Paradise Killer (1:04:24) - Outro |
Thu, 7 April 2022
Finally, some good Marvel Content as Randy signs on with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Also: Deciphering Tunic, underachieving in Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage, and an important Kirby update. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (12:34) - Kirby and the Forgotten Cafe (18:44) - Tunic (38:53) - Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage (51:50) - Guardians of the Galaxy (1:14:12) - Outro |
Thu, 31 March 2022
D.J. shows off his prowess at repairing whimsical power plants in Even the Ocean, while Randy gets mouthful in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Also: An important Pokémon question, and Dragalia Lost's surprise ending. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/The Batman (12:00) - Dragalia Lost (21:33) - Even the Ocean (39:47) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land (1:05:18) - Outro |
Thu, 24 March 2022
Randy spends time away from life on the Puzzle & Dragons competitive circuit to clean up some strange planets in The Gunk. Meanwhile, D.J. gets shot with one million fireballs in Chocobo GP. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Puzzle & Dragons (19:09) - Chocobo GP (42.46) - The Gunk (1:03:27) - Outro |
Thu, 17 March 2022
D.J. tries to get to the bottom of this whole "killing Chaos" business in Strangers in a Paradise: The Final Fantasy Origin. Meanwhile, Randy takes in some of the local tales in Welcome to Elk. Also: Mario Party. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/St. Patrick’s Day (7:55) - Mario Party exists (12:55) - Welcome to Elk (32:03) - Stranger from the Paradise: Origin of Final Fantasy (58:49) - Outro |
Thu, 10 March 2022
Randy and D.J. show off their prowess at sailing a whimsical ocean-boat in Far: Changing Tides, then get mouthful in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Also: How to properly celebrate Mario, and chasing down Gabe Newell. (0:00) - Intro/Wii U apocalypse (08:46) - Steam Deck apocalypse (16:54) - Mario Day (27:33) - Far: Changing Tides (48:16) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land (1:06:19) - Outro |
Thu, 3 March 2022
After 100%-ing Elden Ring offscreen, Randy and D.J. set their sights on new challenges, including Horizon: Zero Dawn and Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Elden Ring minute (8:42) - A new Xbox (23:23) - Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster (49:52) - Horizon: Zero Dawn (1:11:09) - Outro |
Thu, 24 February 2022
D.J. tries to make sense of the many strange happenings in Eastward. Meanwhile, Randy finds himself embroiled in the pigs-vs.-ravens class war in White Shadows. Also, Pokémon. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Pokémon Minute (14:35) - Eastward (33:29) - White Shadows (49:58) - Outro |
Thu, 10 February 2022
The new Personalike, Monark, has a tough time living up to Randy's expectations. Fortunately, there's Vampire Survivors. Also: Sliding Seas, and more Pokémon Arceus.
Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Pokémon Minute (13:02) - Vampire Survivors (37:04) - Monark (55:46) - Sliding Seas (1:03:01) - Outro |
Thu, 3 February 2022
Randy finds himself marooned in the terrifying world of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Meanwhile, D.J. teaches himself how to throw a Boomerang… X. Also, 24th century travel tips. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Immediately Pokemon Arceus (48:02) - Boomerang X (1:08:18) - Outro
Direct download: VGH_529_-_Ancient_Society_of_Weird_Bug_People.mp3
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Thu, 27 January 2022
Randy discovers the joy of unpacking in, er, Unpacking. Similarly, D.J. discovers the joy of generating umurangies in Umurangi Generation. Also: The final name in fantasy fashion lines. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/SakaGUCCI (11:19) - Umurangi Generation (31:34) - Unpacking (52:40) - Outro |
Thu, 20 January 2022
Randy dons his cauldron to delve into the crafty world of Wytchwood. Meanwhile, D.J. once again finds himself stuck on a Raft. Also: Wordle, plus a listener mail solves a decades-old VGH mystery. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (03:35) - Wytchwood (20:19) - Raft (40:05) - Wordle (53:08) - Viewer Mail (1:02:54) - Outro |
Thu, 13 January 2022
Randy reveals his 2022 gaming resolution: To dab harder than anyone has dabbed before in Just Dance. Meanwhile, Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker brings D.J.'s MMO journey to a close... or does it? Also: Proper kadomatsu technique. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Pre-show babble (08:16) - Just Dance (25:35) - Ring Fit Adventure (34:21) - Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker (1:08:56) - Outro |
Thu, 6 January 2022
We present our favorite games of 2021, while keeping things mostly drama-free. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (11:17) - #5 (21:24) - #4 (32:42) - #3 (43:10) - #2 (57:01) - #1 (1:07:46) - Honorable mentions (1:11:39) - Outro |
Thu, 30 December 2021
An alternate soundtrack for any dungeons you may encounter. |
Thu, 16 December 2021
Ten years ago we had Bob Hope, Johnny Cash, and Rotating Riker. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Part 1 (1:03:02) - Part 2 |
Thu, 9 December 2021
We put our heads together to determine the definitive best game soundtracks of 2021. If it's not here, it wasn't music! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Drunktacular hype (7:28) - Fantasian (9:05) - Later Alligator (17:13) - ElecHead (25:00) - Death’s Door (35:12) - Chicory (47:51) - Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart (1:01:47) - Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... (1:13:59) - Masayoshi Soken/FFXIV tribute (1:17:13) - Outro |