Video Game Hangover (general)

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

Direct download: VGH_619_-_Watch_Out_Theres_a_Bear.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

 

Direct download: VGH_618_-_Obviously_Very_Haunted.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_617_-_The_Y-Word.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

 

Direct download: VGH_616_-_Year_of_the_Snuggie.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_615_-_Game_of_the_Year_2023.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

TEKKENNN 8! NEEEW CHALLENGERRRRR! GAAARRRYYYYYY BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSEEEYYYYY!

 

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Part 1

(1:13:50) - Part 2

Direct download: VGH_614_-_Gary_Busey_as_Tingle.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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!

Direct download: VGH_613_-_Best_Game_Music_of_2023.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_612_-_Back_in_the_Mazda.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_611_-_Your_Dads_Starship.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_610_-_Get_This_Guy_out_of_Here.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

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

Direct download: VGH_608_-_14_Types_of_Fruit.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_607_-_Pointy-Headed_Haystack_Men.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_606_-_Cant_Clear_the_Tier.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

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

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
Category:general -- posted at: 11:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_602_-_New_Mushrooms.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

 

Direct download: VGH_601_-_10_Years_of_Being_Good.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_600_-_Thank_You_for_Playing.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_599_-_Raccoon_City_Cops.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

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

  • 00:00 - Intro/PTO
  • 15:43 - Viewfinder
  • 24:21 - Final Fantasy XIV: Variant Dungeons
  • 37:13 - Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
  • 55:47 - Asura’s Wrath minute
  • 57:34  - Outro
Direct download: VGH_597_-_Feeling_Ominous.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_596_-_Final_Fantasy_Sandwich.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_595_-_The_Gelatinous_Cube.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_594_-_Who_Murdered_This_Person.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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

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

Direct download: VGH_592_-_Prose_Before_Codes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_591_-_Guac_Mode.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_590_-_Doctor_Professor_Person.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_589_-_Ominous_Eyeball.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_588_-_Fun_Times_with_Bombs.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

 

Direct download: VGH_587_-_Defrag_My_Identity_Disc.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

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

Direct download: VGH_585_-_Actually_Playing_as_Zelda.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

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

Direct download: VGH_583_-_Snowball_Damage.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_582_-_My_Son_Was_Lost_at_Sea.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_581_-_Full_Arm_Cannon.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

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

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

Direct download: VGH_578_-_Stabbed_by_a_Painting.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

  1. LIVE-A-LIVE

  2. Secret Mission

  3. Sound of Shinobi

  4. Nice Weather Ain’t It!

  5. Wait for Truth

  6. A Painful Death at the Hands of a Psycho!!

Front Mission

  1. Elegie

  2. Canyon Crow

  3. Coaxial Town

  4. The Evils of War

  5. Manifold Irons

  6. Shallow Twilight

Legend of Mana

  1. The Wind Sings of a Journey

  2. Pain the Universe

The 3rd Birthday

  1. Brea the Brave

Parasite Eve

  1. Out of Phase

  2. Urban Noise

  3. Wheel of Fortune

Kingdom Hearts II

  1. Space Paranoids

  2. Byte Bashing

Super Mario RPG

  1. Going Shopping in Ripple Town

  2. Fight Against Crystaller

  3. Beware the Forest’s Mushrooms

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

  1. Tetris: Type A

Street Fighter II

  1. Staff Roll

Direct download: VGH_577_-_Yoko_Shimomura_VGM_Radio.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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.

Direct download: VGH_576_-_3DS_Wii_U_eShop_Apocalypse.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

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

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

Direct download: VGH_573_-_Sloppy_Gamer_Controls.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_572_-_Game_of_the_Year_2022.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

Please enjoy this full-length mini episode of powerful fighting game music.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Theme of RYU
(5:39) - Marvel vs. Capcom
(7:22) - Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
(10:49) - Soulcalibur IV
(13:25) - Capcom vs. SNK
(16:38) - Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact
(19:38) - Tekken Tag Tournament
(22:36) - Darkstalkers
(24:11) - Bushido Blade
(27:09) - Street Fighter IV
(29:58) - The King of Fighters '99
(35:10) - Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection
(37:21) - The Last Blade 2
(42:18) - The King of Fighters '96
(47:24) - Street Fighter Alpha 3

Direct download: Mini_Hangover_-_Ryu-Free_Radio.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

[Drunktacular 2022 episode description]

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Part 1 of 1

Direct download: VGH_571_-_Untitled_2.mp3
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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.

Direct download: VGH_570_-_Best_Game_Music_of_2022.mp3
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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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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

Direct download: VGH_568_-_Good_Cop_Blank_Cop.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_567_-_Mr_International.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_566_-_Dont_Get_Lost_at_the_Mall.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_565_-_Octopi_Welcome.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_564_-_Mister_Halloween.mp3
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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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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

Direct download: VGH_562_-_Spookyface_Jump_Scare.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_561_-_You_Are_Not_a_Witch.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_560_-_The_Cool_Cult_Leader.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_559_-_A_Farming_Sandwich.mp3
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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
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Set off for adventure over land, sea, air—and maybe even underwater—with our end-of-summer game music playlist!

Direct download: VGH_557_-_Summer_Getaway_Radio.mp3
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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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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

Direct download: VGH_555_-_Infinite_Sword_Beam.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_554_-_Thank_You_Mr._GameFAQs.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_553_-_Tomb_Raider_Was_Here.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_552_-_Summer_Vampire_Jams.mp3
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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

Direct download: VGH_541_-_Anti-Lightsaber_Technology.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_540_-_The_Burning_Orphanage.mp3
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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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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

Direct download: VGH_538_-_Sentient_Hot_Dogs.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_537_-_Marvel_Content.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_536_-_One_Cool_Hat.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_535_-_The_Token_American.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_534_-_ODoom.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_533_-_What_If_Theres_Sharks.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_532_-_The_Logo_Is_on_Fire.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_531_-_You_Survived_a_Thing.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_530_-_JRPG_Mumbo_Jumbo.mp3
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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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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

Direct download: VGH_528_-_Super_Umurangi_Brothers.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_527_-_Squirrel_Exploder.mp3
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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

Direct download: VGH_526_-_Abnormally_Friendly.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_525_-_Game_of_the_Year_2021.mp3
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An alternate soundtrack for any dungeons you may encounter.

Direct download: Mini_Hangover_-_Dungeon_Encounters.mp3
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Ten years ago we had Bob Hope, Johnny Cash, and Rotating Riker.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Part 1

(1:03:02) - Part 2

Direct download: VGH_524_-_Beefy_and_Frothy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:00am PDT

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

Direct download: VGH_523_-_Best_Game_Music_of_2021.mp3
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D.J. gets caught up in repainting the entire world in Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Meanwhile, Randy embraces his inner big blue angry sword guy in Grindstone.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Extra Life

(3:46) - Drunktacular hype

(5:57) - Corrections and Regrets

(10:26) - Chicory: A Colorful Tale

(35:09) - Grindstone

(53:25) - Outro

Direct download: VGH_522_-_Jerks_and_Creeps.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:00am PDT

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