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Video Game Hangover

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A weekly show about playing an unreasonable amount of video games. Each week we discuss the games that are keeping us up late and chat about gaming culture and the games industry.
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Episodes

VGH #84: Subtly Racist Stereotypes

We're talking all things 90s gaming: shoebox Gameboys, urban legends, series that need to make a comeback, and others we probably should have left behind. In the Hangover, we're playing Hot Shots Golf on the Vita and have a sneak peak at Don't Starve. Episode Timeline Intro - 0:00 Viewer Mail - 2:10 Hangover - 8:50 90s Gaming - 24:00 Last Call - 56:20 Outro - 60:40

Jan 24, 20131 hr 2 min

VGH #83: Experimentational

We're setting high expectations for 2013 with our year's most wanted lists. Will this be the year we finally get Animal Crossing 3DS? Also, we get an early look at the Dead Space 3 demo, play some Crimson Shroud, and make surprising new year's promises. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 1:24 Hangover: 4:55 Hype 2013: 24:10 Last Call: 56:14 Outro: 59:45

Jan 17, 20131 hr 1 min

VGH #82: Eat a Pork Bun!

And the winner of 2012 Game of the Year goes to... Episode Timeline 0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:10 - Viewer Mail 0:04:50 - Best of 2012 1:10:00 - Outro

Jan 10, 20131 hr 12 min

Mini Hangover: The Walking Dead

In our last Mini Hangover of Season 2, we have a spoiler filled chat about Telltale's The Walking Dead! Spoiler alert!

Jan 08, 201356 min

Mini Hangover: Far Cry 3

Good news everyone! Paul and Matt decide to wax poetic about Far Cry 3, one of the best games of 2012. Wub wub wub. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Far Cry 3: LOL rest of show.

Jan 01, 201336 min

Mini Hangover: Playland Japan / DJMAX Technika Tune

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.

Dec 27, 201212 min

VGH #81: Dediquation

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 More Drunken Podcasting: 85:00

Dec 20, 20121 hr 25 min

VGH Interview: EEDAR's Geoff Zatkin

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 Intro: 0:00 EEDAR's Geoff Zatkin: 3:05 Outro: 68:20

Dec 13, 20121 hr 15 min

VGH #80: No Corndogs in Heaven

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 Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 3:00 Hangover: 10:35 2012 Gaming Apocalypse: 42:28 Last Call: 66:28 Outro: 75:10

Dec 06, 20121 hr 17 min

VGH #79: Nintendo Hard

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 Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:35 Hangover: 6:42 VGH Gift Guide: 40:50 Last Call: 76:57 Outro: 83:35

Nov 29, 20121 hr 25 min

VGH #78: Forking Paths

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 Viewer Mail: 2:18 Hangover: 8:50 Gaming Values: 36:50 Last Call: 59:10 Outro: 66:52

Nov 21, 20121 hr 8 min

VGH #77: Badass Mech

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 Viewer Mail: 3:05 Virtue's Last Reward: 13:40 Halo 4: 23:00 Assassin's Creed 3: 49:40 Last Call: 69:30 Outro: 76:04

Nov 15, 20121 hr 17 min

VGH #76: Treat Yo Self

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 Viewer Mail: 2:15 Hangover: 7:45 MMO Chat: 30:10 Last Call: 64:45 Outro: 71:38

Nov 01, 20121 hr 13 min

VGH #75: Smiling Happy Clouds

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 Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 3:15 Hangover: 9:35 Scary Games: 33:00 Game Debate #3: 57:38 Last Call: 66:38 Outro: 73:49

Oct 25, 20121 hr 15 min

VGH #74: Rise from Your Grave

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 Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:29 Hangover: 7:30 Movie Tie-ins: 36:15 Last Call: 66:17 Outro: 72:16

Oct 18, 20121 hr 14 min

VGH #73: No Nolan North No

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 Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 3:45 Hangover: 8:58 Gamer Pride: 33:50 Debate #2: 57:28 Last Call: 67:18 Outro: 72:15

Oct 11, 20121 hr 13 min

VGH #72: Rebuttaled

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 Viewer Mail: 5:00 Hangover: 15:40 Game Debate #1: 50:00 Last Call: 61:00 Outro: 66:32

Oct 04, 20121 hr 8 min

VGH #71: The Foxiest of the Hounds

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 Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:30 Hangover: 7:45 Next Gen Games: 33:25 Last Call: 61:10 Outro: 68:12

Sep 27, 20121 hr 10 min

VGH #70: Mostly Tanks, Occasionally Airplanes

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 Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:34 Hangover: 8:20 2012 Progress Report: 31:50 Last Call: 64:30 Outro: 71:40

Sep 20, 20121 hr 15 min

VGH #69: A Moose and a Beaver

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 Intro: 0:00 Hangover: 3:33 Sandbox Games: 32:18 Last Call: 68:50 Outro: 78:20

Sep 13, 20121 hr 20 min

VGH #68: Big Fist

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 Intro: 0:00 PAX Part 1: 6:40 Hangover - Sleeping Dogs: 28:45 PAX Part 2: 44:02 Hangover - Walking Dead, Episode 3: 57:35 PAX Part 3: 64:23 Last Call: 78:30 Outro: 84:20...

Sep 06, 20121 hr 27 min

VGH #67: A Japanese Hamburger

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 Viewer Mail: 3:48 Hangover: 11:49 Changing Tastes: 41:20 Last Call: 61:09 Outro: 68:44

Aug 30, 20121 hr 10 min

VGH #66: All Chaps Are Assless

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 Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:20 Hangover: 12:18 Death and Consequences: 44:08 Last Call: 79:40 Outro: 86:05

Aug 23, 20121 hr 28 min

VGH #65: Space Madness

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 Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:05 Hangover: 7:30 Space Games: 41:35 Last Call: 63:50 Outro: 69:30

Aug 09, 20121 hr 11 min

VGH #64: Moves like Toothpaste

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 Viewer Mail: 1:53 Hangover: 10:50 Gold Medal Moments: 32:15 Last Call: 58:18 Outro: 63:19

Aug 03, 20121 hr 13 min

VGH #63: Take His Face/Off

What Summer lull? This week, we're talking about the crazy new Ouya console and the Diablo III endgame controversy. We also recast the upcoming Superman movie and report on our time with Tribes: Ascend, Quantum Conundrum, and Mighty Switch Force. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Hangover: 2:43 Ouya: 31:50 Diablo III: 49:25 Last Call: 62:00 Outro: 70:00

Jul 26, 20121 hr 12 min

VGH #62: Millionaire Ninja

On this week's show, we try really hard to connect our love for Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight movies with a conversation about video game culture. We've also got talk of Mega Man, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear, Lego Batman and the salvation of G4TV. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:25 Hangover: 14:35 The Nolaning: 30:05 Last Call: 67:05 Outro: 72:45

Jul 19, 20121 hr 14 min

VGH #61: Man in a Vent Shaft

Sony's purchase of a cloud-gaming company has us wondering about the future of shiny plastic discs. Also: THQ's near-cancellation of The Devil's Third gets us talking about some potentially good games that never saw the light of day. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 1:50 Hangover: 6:50 Sony/Gaikai: 28:05 Cancelled Games: 42:30 Last Call: 60:40 Outro: 69:35

Jul 11, 20121 hr 12 min

VGH #60: What a Downer

We're getting all hot and bothered this week, and not just because it's 103 degrees outside. The release of Lollipop Chainsaw prompts a decidedly PG13 conversation about sex and games. We also talk Bioshock, Psychonauts, and the new Mass Effect 3 endings. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:12 Hangover/Backlog Update: 7:25 Sexy Game Chat: 33:00 Last Call: 60:55 Outro: 70:30

Jul 05, 20121 hr 12 min

VGH #59: The Burning of the Everything

We start our Summer Backlog Attack this week to avoid the summer gaming lull... but with this many games, is there ever really a lull? We've also got a second opinion on Gravity Rush, more Mario Tennis Open, Enslaved, your Viewer Mail and Last Call! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:55 Hangover: 10:15 Backlog Battle: 33:08 Last Call: 59:30 Outro: 69:13

Jun 28, 20121 hr 11 min
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