Thu, 27 December 2012
Another arcade in San Francisco? D.J. gives a tour of the crazy Japanese games on display at Playland Japan and then talks about his current Vita--yes, Vita--obsession: DJMAX Technika Tune.
Direct download: Mini_Hangover__Playland_Japan_-_DJMAX_Technika_Tune.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:00am PDT |
Thu, 20 December 2012
We send off 2012 with our 2nd annual Hungover Hangover, featuring your calls, your emails, and our drunken answers. Find out our most influential games of all time, how to beat Tetris, and which host is already planning to eat the others. Episode Timeline Drunken Podcasting: 0:00 |
Thu, 13 December 2012
We interview Geoff Zatkin, president and co-founder of EEDAR. He shares surprising gaming trends, stories from his days developing EverQuest, what game reviewers are getting right, and why you should never bet against Nintendo. Episode Timeline |
Thu, 6 December 2012
Have plans for the 2012 apocalypse? We tell you what to play (and what else should be on every gamer's bucket list) while there's still time. Also, Assassin's Creed 3 Liberation, Adventure Time, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, and more Wii U! Episode Timeline |
Thu, 29 November 2012
We humbly present the VGH Holiday Gift Guide (with apologies to the non-creepy mall Santas out there). No one will judge you if you keep the best stuff for yourself. Also: more on FTL and Walking Dead, the new Devil May Cry, and Nintendo's new thing. Episode Timeline |
Wed, 21 November 2012
Black Friday is right around the corner so we're dedicating this week's show to a conversation about the shopping habits of gamers. We've also got talk of FTL, the new Paper Mario, Airmech, Wreck-It-Ralph, and free-to-play Star Wars: The Old Republic. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 15 November 2012
Assassin's Creed III controversy, GTA5 revelations, Halo 4, and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, all spoiler-free for your protection! We've also got Viewer Mail with your World of Warcraft woes and biggest gaming addictions. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00
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Thu, 1 November 2012
We discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of MMOs! We offer suggestions on how to improve what we think is an important, but stagnant genre. Also: The Unfinished Swan, Hotline Miami, and yep Borderlands 2 AGAIN. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 25 October 2012
Can Resident Evil still be scary? We discuss what long-running horror series can do to frighten us again. Also, more Dishonored, Symphonica, SunFlowers, our last gaming debate, and your Viewer Mail! Episode Timeline |
Thu, 18 October 2012
How can we improve movie tie-in games? We discuss whether GoldenEye is destined to be the best we can do. Also: XCOM, Dishonored and a little more Borderlands 2! Episode Timeline |
Wed, 10 October 2012
Are you proud to call yourself a gamer? This week, we're talking about how Nintendo and the Maine GOP both seem to think it's something to be ashamed of. We'll also revisit The Great Gaming Debate and weigh in on Tokyo Jungle and Inversion. Episode Timeline |
Thu, 4 October 2012
We had planned to do a show inspired by this week's Presidential Debate, but we ended up talking about how much we love Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown for an hour instead. Hope you don't mind. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 27 September 2012
Besides pretty graphics, what do you want from next gen games? On this week's show, we're hoping for evolution beyond 1080p. We've also got awesome new theme music, talk of the Wii U, and reviews for Double Dragon Neon, Darksiders II, and Demons' Score! Episode Timeline |
Thu, 20 September 2012
Borderlands 2 is out and the summer drought is over! This week, we're talking about the highs and lows of gaming in 2012 and this fall's most anticipated releases. Also: LittleBigPlanet Vita, Joe Danger 2, BF3: Armored Kill and GIANT ROBOTS. Episode Timeline
Direct download: VGH_70_-_Mostly_Tanks_Occasionally_Airplanes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:52am PDT |
Thu, 13 September 2012
We pitch our own amazing sandbox games after being inspired by the bar-raising Sleeping Dogs. We also talk about Mark of the Ninja, Super Hexagon, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and Steam's Big Picture mode. Episode Timeline |
Thu, 6 September 2012
Couldn't make the trek to Seattle? If Randy can somehow survive the intro, we might have the lowdown on all the cool stuff that D.J. saw at PAX Prime 2012. We've also got reviews of Sleeping Dogs and the newest Walking Dead episode. Episode Timeline |
Thu, 30 August 2012
Getting old sucks. This week, we're talking about our evolving tastes and the gaming concepts that just don't do it for us anymore. Also: pre-PAX anticipation, Viewer Mail, Dungeon Defenders, Spec Ops: The Line, and more on Mario and The Last Story. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 23 August 2012
Can games be fun without the threat of death? On this week's show, we're talking about death and consequences in gaming. We also got a coffin-load of your Viewer Mail and we weigh in on the New Mario, Sound Shapes, Papo and Yo, and The Last Story. Episode Timeline |
Thu, 9 August 2012
NASA's Curiosity rover is the coolest thing to happen on Mars since the rise of the Red Faction. This week, we're talking about games in space. We've also got Viewer Mail, thoughts on Deadlight and Limbo, and we pick sides in the EA vs Zynga dust-up. Episode Timeline |
Thu, 2 August 2012
Sure, Michael Phelps can swim... but how is he at Tekken 3? With apologies to all of the real Olympians out there, we humbly present our own Gold Medal Moments in Gaming. Also: MW3, AssCreedRev, Puddle, and lots of fighting games. Go for the gold! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 26 July 2012
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 |
Thu, 19 July 2012
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 |
Wed, 11 July 2012
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 |
Thu, 5 July 2012
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
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Thu, 28 June 2012
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
Direct download: VGH_59_-_The_Burning_of_the_Everything.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:05pm PDT |
Thu, 21 June 2012
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 |
Thu, 14 June 2012
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
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Wed, 6 June 2012
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. |
Tue, 5 June 2012
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. |
Thu, 31 May 2012
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 |
Thu, 24 May 2012
Always-on DRM in single-player games is the death of fun. On this week's show, we're talking about Blizzard's great Diablo III debacle and the steps devs are willing to take to protect their products. Also: Max Payne 3, Indie Game: The Movie, and more! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Fri, 18 May 2012
The folks at Treyarch are feverishly assembling the next Call of Duty game and promising serveral changes aimed at roping in new players. Is it enough to get us on board? We also chime in on Starhawk, Radiant Historia, Minecraft and more! Episode Timeline Minecraft Contest: ??? |
Thu, 10 May 2012
Villainy! Treachery! Deceit! With Mother's Day right around the corner, we're dedicating this week's show to the video game characters that only a mother could love. We also chime in on Catherine, Sniper Elite, Awesomenauts, the $99 Xbox and more. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 3 May 2012
Inspired by the imminent release of The Avengers movie, we're setting our sights this week on the best and worst superhero-themed videos games. We've also got talk of The Walking Dead, Kid Icarus, Modern Warfare, and the sexual proclivities of Batman. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 26 April 2012
We can't believe that we've made 51 podcasts already! In this week's episode, we discuss a whole slew of other gaming-related things that we simply can't believe. We also take on Disgaea, Radiant Historia, Kinect, Witcher Bit.Trip Saga and more! Episode Timeline
Direct download: VGH_51_-_Youre_Really_Just_Playing_Pong.mp3
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Thu, 19 April 2012
Inspired by the effusive reviews that The Witcher 2 has been receiving, we're dedicating this week's discussion to the importance of story in video games. We've also got talk of Fez, Bit.Trip Saga, Driver, and more! Episode Timeline |
Thu, 12 April 2012
Grappling hooks for everyone! On this week's show, we're talking about our favorite (and regrettably underutilized) gameplay mechanics. We've also got talk of poop, divorce, bad-assery, QTEs, and fighting games! Episode Timeline |
Thu, 5 April 2012
It's a Hangover takeover! Rather than squeezing this week's gaming talk into the first segment of the show like we usually do, we've decided to dedicate the entire episode to Kid Icarus, Xenoblade Chronicles, and the recent Battlefield 3 updates! Game on! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00
Direct download: VGH_48_-_Fighting_for_Love_and_Whatever.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:22pm PDT |
Thu, 29 March 2012
On this week's show, we're talking about video game endings: the ones that got it right and the ones that missed the mark. Also: Mulchers, hand cramps, vagina monsters, generic white men, and the importance of carrying enough arrows. The end is nigh! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 22 March 2012
Is it the journey or the destination? On this week's show, we're in a glass case of emotion because of the uniquely moving new PS3 game, Journey. We've also got a lot to say about Mass Effect (in its many incarnations) and Randy can't get enough of WARP. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 15 March 2012
Every gamer has a story about the one that got away. On this week's show, we're talking about the games that we've played but somehow never finished. Also: we're totally hungover on El Shaddai, Mass Effect 2 and 3, Journey, and the upcoming Skullgirls. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 8 March 2012
It was a big week for gaming news and we're offering up our opinions on the Mass Effect 3 DLC debacle, Valve's rumored Steam Box console, and the freshly-announced Assassin's Creed III. Also: hate mail, emo kids, Syndicate, Game Dev Story, and... Monopoly? Episode Timeline |
Thu, 1 March 2012
How important is genre to the identity of a game? On this week's show, we're talking about how new takes on classics like Syndicate, XCOM, and Kid Icarus are breaking the mold. Also: Mutant Blobs, Dear Esther, Taito tweets, and Phoenix Wright. Objection! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 23 February 2012
It's been a big week in gaming and we've super-sized this week's episode to fit it all in! We've played a Shep-load of the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer(!) demo AND we've had some quality alone-time with Sony's sexy new handheld, the PlayStation Vita. Episode Timeline |
Thu, 16 February 2012
The PSVita may be the new hotness but we're not quite done with the PSP. On this week's show, we're remembering our favorite games for Sony's last-gen portable. Also: Darkness, Amalur, Soul Calibur, and a Dragon Quest Community Theatre. Thespians! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 9 February 2012
Epic fail! Despite the best intentions, not every video game release is a hit. On this week's show, we're talking about some of our favorite gaming flops. We also chime in on the Syndicate co-op demo, Soulcalibur V, Osmos HD, and the Art of Video Games. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Fri, 3 February 2012
On this week's show, we discuss the finer points of the current generation of consoles! Also: the glorious return of Video Game Community Theatre! There's a gun inside. Episode Timeline
Direct download: VGH_39_-_Tasteless_Comedies_for_Lonely_People.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:37am PDT |
Thu, 26 January 2012
For here or to go? On this week's show, we're talking about the ever increasing ways we can take our games with us. Also: we played the demo for Asura's Wrath so you don't have to. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 19 January 2012
Brace yourselves because VGH is getting political! In this week's show, we're taking on the SOPA debate. Spoiler Alert: we're against it. Also: Paul likes Mario, Randy likes Rayman, and D.J. dabbles in The Troll Class. It burns my a**! Episode Timeline |
Thu, 12 January 2012
In this week's show: 2012, will it be as great as 2011 or is everything just going to end? The Crew chat about what games they look forward to in the coming year! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |
Thu, 5 January 2012
It's our Best of 2011 show! To kick off the new year, we're recapping our favorites of the last year! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 |