We dig into the Dragon's Crown controversy this week: Are you ever turned away from a game because of creative decisions? Also, we make some backlog progress and get into Mindjack and Analogue: A Hate Story, and Paul tries out the co-op in Ibb and Obb. Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro 2:31 - Viewer Mail and Contest Info 19:19 - Analogue: A Hate Story 28:00 - Mindjack 33:15 - Ibb and Obb 40:00 - Dragon's Crown Controversy 55:45 - Last Call 60:38 - Outro...
We continue our discussion on scalability of game experiences from last week. In the Hangover, Randy talks about samurai warriors using iPads in Shin Megami Tensei IV, Paul has more X Zone musings and D.J. grinds beetles to dust in Animal Crossing. Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro 2:41 - Viewer Mail 16:40 - Shin Megami Tensei IV 24:15 - Project X Zone 30:32 - Animal Crossing 39:23 - Scaling Game Experiences Part 2 56:45 - Phil Fish 59:28 - Last Call 62:30 - Outro...
It's tougher than ever to fit lengthy gaming experiences into our crowded schedules. We discuss our efforts to adapt, or whether that's developers' responsibility. Also, Randy abuses himself, and your most shameful backlog games revealed in Viewer Mail! Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro 2:09 - Viewer Mail 14:55 - Walking Dead: Survival Instinct 21:09 - Half Minute Hero 28:18 - Animal Crossing 34:55 - Scaling Game Experiences 57:42 - Last Call 63:18 - Outro...
The Summer Backlog Attack returns! We've each got our sights on some games to finish before the Fall releases hit... and some of them are going to be tough. We explain why! In the Hangover: Project X Zone, Tetris Blitz, and the brand new Mii Plaza. Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro 2:06 - Viewer Mail 12:45 - Tetris Blitz 18:22 - Mii Plaza Games 27:18 - Project X Zone 35:19 - Backlog Attack 2013! 59:07 - Outro
There's still some life left in those old consoles! We're looking ahead at the back half of 2013 for the current-gen games we most want to play this year (besides GTAV, of course). Also: thoughts on Walking Dead: 400 Days and the Final Fantasy XIV beta. Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro 2:20 - Viewer Mail 9:01 - Hangover 32:25 - Get Hype 2013 Part 2 58:55 - Last Call 63:38 - Outro
We're playing The Last of Us and wondering if sometimes games try too hard to be... game-y? We discuss finding a proper mix of gameplay and narrative as games become more cinematic. Also, Randy spends his summer vacation in Remember Me's Neo Paris. Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - Viewer Mail 13:02 - Hangover 38:42 - Cine-games 59:47 - Outro
Are you a closet gamer? We're picking apart the concept of "gamer shame" and seeing how far we have to turn the clock back before games become unplayable. Also, Mighty Switch Force! 2, State of Decay, and spoiler-free Last of Us talk! Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro 3:00 - Viewer Mail 12:33 - Hangover 36:00 - Gamer Shame 59:56 - Last Call 65:54 - Outro
We took a break from playing Animal Crossing: New Leaf long enough to record a show! We spend this week trying to pin down just what makes Nintendo's offbeat life simulator so popular. Also: Your post-E3 reactions and Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4! Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro 1:52 - Viewer Mail 10:30 - Animal Crossing Chat 52:20 - Last Call 59:56 - Outro
On this week's show: E3! We recap some of our favorite highlights and lowlights from the first two days of E3 2013. Yup, just straight up E3 reactions from the VGH Crew!
VGH levels up to three digits! To celebrate, listener Anthony Ferro joins us to talk Virtual Boy and other gaming gimmicks. In the Hangover, we're playing Donkey Kong, StarCraft II, and Mutant Blobs Attack. Thanks for your support for over 100 episodes! Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro 2:29 - Our Guest Host 5:50 - Hangover 26:59 - Gaming Gimmicks 55:39 - Last Call 63:48 - Outro
D.J. reviews two more of those wacky Guild01 games for the 3DS. This time, it's Suda51's Liberation Maiden and Yoot Saito's Aero Porter . Tune in if you want to hear about Japan's latest robot invasion and learn about the exciting world of... baggage sorting?
The Xbox One is real and we can't contain our excitement! We discuss Microsoft's next-gen console reveal and how it stacks up with the PlayStation 4. Also, we're playing Metro: Last Light, The Starship Damrey, and Jacob Jones and the Bigfoot Mystery. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Hangover: 2:28 Xbox One: 25:00 Viewer Mail: 55:00 Last Call: 58:00 Outro: 61:54
We're joined by Robert Maher and Tyler Bud, developers of the retro sci-fi game, Rex Rocket. They discuss modern takes on old school genres, find the line between epic and too epic, and reveal their surprising pick for best Mega Man game. Episode Timeline 0:00 – Intro 1:10 – Interview: Rex Rocket 36:20 – Outro
Domo arigato! On this week ' s show, D.J. returns from the Land of the Rising Sun with a suitcase full of slimes, cats and beef tongue. We ' re also reading your tweets and talking about Gears of War: Judgment, FarCry 3: Blood Dragon, and Gunslinger Stratos. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:54 Hangover: 16:45 D.J.'s trip to Japan: 34:35 Last Call: 56:28 Outro: 60:45
On this week ' s show, we ' ve got more questions than answers about Rockstar ' s new trailers for Grand Theft Auto V. We also break down Nintendo ' s odd E3 decision, Thomas Was Alone, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Suikoden, and our love for Marc Maron. Boomer lives! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:02 Hangover: 13:37 GTA V Chat: 33:25 Nintendo Chat: 43:20 Last Call: 54:30 Outro: 60:18...
Does it offend you? On this week's show, we're talking about one gamer's objection to the religious content in Bioshock Infinite and our own sensitivities to games that push the envelope. Plus: Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion, SimCity 2.0, and more. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:36 Hangover: 9:05 I'm Offended: 29:00 Last Call: 57:05 Outro: 60:30 Bioshock Infinite Spoiler Chat: 61:24
We're looking back on 31 years of LucasArt's best stuff and sharing our hopes for the future of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Grim Fandango. We've also got talk of Guacamelee, Dishonored DLC, Quakecon excitement, early multiplayer memories and more! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:55 Hangover: 11:53 LucasArts: 27:10 Last Call: 57:36 Outro: 60:20
Time to pull the plug on online multiplayer? Responding to claims that multiplayer is lagging out, we discuss ways to potentially save it (and whether it deserves saving at all). In the Hangover, everyone's hooked on Bioshock Infinite. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:33 Hangover: 5:12 Death of Multiplayer: 26:48 Outro: 60:57
The often cantankerous relationship between gamers, publishers, and the press is in the spotlight this week. We've also got thoughts on Tomb Raider (not Dude Raider) and we're diving deeping into Monster Hunter. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Hangover: 2:11 Entitled Gamers: 29:30 Outro: 61:38
Our host Randy joins forces with folks from the Boom Headshot, Geeks With Wives, and First World podcasts to talk about recent releases (God of War: Ascension, Luigi's Mansion 2) and their tumultuous relationships with achievements and trophies.
This week's show is all about the games! Paul and D.J. weigh in on their latest obsession, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, and Randy is just back from PAX East with impressions of Saints Row IV, Watch Dogs, Transistor, Guacamelee and more! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:25 Hangover: 8:36 PAX East: 37:14 Outro: 63:33
If loving jetpacks and starship dress-up is wrong, we don't want to be right! This week, we share all the "wrong" reasons we play games. In the Hangover: Castlevania Lords of Shadow 3DS, and we stick forks in Mass Effect 3 and Battlefield 3. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:39 Hangover: 7:15 Why We Play: 32:00 Last Call: 57:45 Outro: 64:03
On this week's show: D.J. and Paul interview Yuri "Dubindoh" Araujo, Capcom's Online Community Specialist. Topics range from Monster Hunter to... well, even more Monster Hunter! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Interview with Yuri: 2:19 Outro: 38:10
Does the end of Rock Band DLC mean the death of rhythm games? We look back on the life of the game that put plastic instruments in everyone's living room and talk about why the genre isn't dead yet. Also, Runner2, Castlevania, and Ni no Kuni. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:52 Hangover: 8:20 Rhythm Games: 34:28 Last Call: 57:10 Outro: 62:55
VGH Bonus Round! Randy joins forces with folks from the Boom Headshot and Geeks With Wives podcasts to discuss Sony's recent announcement of the PlayStation 4. Wonder host power combine! Form of... a podcast!
Sony's revealed the PlayStation 4 and we're filled with excitement... or at least we think that's what that is. Also, we pass judgement on Crysis 3, enjoy cutting everything in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and try to play Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 3:55 Hangover: 5:55 PS4 Chat: 31:10 Outro: 61:55
On this week's show we're either celebrating the PlayStation Vita's one-year anniversary or delivering its eulogy. You be the judge. Also: Fire Emblem frustration, Monster Hunter anticipation, and Ghost Recon cooperation. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:20 Hangover: 10:10 Vita Chat: 31:43 Outro: 63:42
What makes a good gaming protagonist? We look at some good and bad examples, plus the importance of a character's backstory amd gender. Also: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance , and yet more Dead Space 3 . Episode Timeline Intro - 0:00 Viewer Mail - 2:30 Hangover - 11:40 Gaming Protagonists - 35:46 Last Call - 58:42 Outro - 1:02:58
Yo Dawg, we herd you like games so we put stuff from your favorite game into another game: We're talking how to do spin-offs well! Also, Randy and D.J. brave Fire Emblem: Awakening, and Matt ventures into The Cave. Episode Timelime Intro - 0:00 Viewer Mail - 2:30 Hangover - 11:40 Spin-offs - 35:46 Last Call - 58:42 Outro - 62:58
On this week's show: it's dangerous to go alone! Zelda's getting co-op and we're talking about other games that made big, scary changes. We also get our hands on the upcoming Monster Hunter 3 and Sly Cooper 4. Episode Timeline Intro - 0:00 Viewer Mail - 2:10 Hangover - 8:50 Big Changes - 24:00 Last Call - 56:20 Outro - 60:40
