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
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT |
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 |