Video Game Hangover

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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Dec 5, 2013 · 1 hr 6 min
VGH #124: Oh My Despot!
What happens when we stop talking about games and decide to make one? The results surprised even us. (Don't worry, there's still some gaming chat, including more Zelda, Mario 3D World, and some PS4 catch-up.) Episode Timeline:0:00 - Intro1:48 - Viewer Mail6:45 - Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds16:00 - Super Mario 3D World18:51 - Knack29:48 - Live streaming games41:26 - VGH: The Video Game65:20 - Outro
Nov 27, 2013 · 1 hr 5 min
VGH #123: Shiny Shiny Legs
Who needs next-gen consoles when you've got Nintendo games to play? This week, we're unhealthily obsessed with Zelda, Link, Mario, Toad, and... is there a Wii Sports guy? Why are we talking about Wii Sports in 2013 again? Episode Timeline:0:00 - Intro4:27 - Viewer Mail15:36 - Wii Sports Club21:30 - Super Mario 3D World36:00 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds63:00 - Outro
Nov 21, 2013 · 1 hr 12 min
VGH #122: antoniobanderas.gif
We bought two of Sony's new PlayStations and boy, are our arms tired! We also played a Nintendo 2DS without buying one, then took a break from playing games to look at some in a museum. Finally, Burial at Sea is the BioShock Infinite DLC of the Year. Episode Timeline:0:00 - Intro3:56 - Viewer Mail8:10 - BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea12:50 - Games at the MoMA20:12 - Nintendo 2DS24:50 - PlayStation 471:10 - Outro
Nov 14, 2013 · 1 hr 3 min
VGH #121: Good Grief
Between all the grinding, collecting, and microtransactions, it’s amazing we even had time to record this week’s show about the extremes we go to for some games. We’ve also got talk of Saints Row IV, Tiny Death Star, and (seriously?) more on Pokemon X/Y. Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro2:14 - Viewer Mail11:41 - Saints Row IV21:50 - Pokemon X/Y29:58 - Tiny Death Star39:52 - The Grind61:50 - Outro
Nov 7, 2013 · 1 hr 18 min
VGH #120: Fiddles and Crap
With next-gen consoles right around the corner, we’re laying the PS3 and Xbox 360 to rest this week with all of our favorite stuff from the current gen. Also: Pokemon (we actually played it!), AiRace Speed, and Nintendo’s Swapnote dong debacle. Episode Timeline0:00 - Intro 2:08 - Viewer Mail 10:05 - Pokemon X/Y 22:55 - AiRace Speed 27:27 - Eulogy for a Generation 76:00 - Outro
Oct 31, 2013 · 57 min
VGH #119: Crawling Through Duck Pipes
We're having a spooOOoOOOOoOoky time playing Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and deciding if we like this new direction horror games are headed. Also, we played Splinter Cell Blacklist with the community and lived to tell about it! So we tell you about it. Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro4:04 - Viewer Mail6:00 - Spinter Cell: Blacklist multiplayer18:00 - Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs 35:35 - Horror Game Chat42:00 - Spooky Viewer Mail51:55 - Last Call56:20 - Outro
Oct 24, 2013 · 53 min
VGH Interview: Rob McCallum
Writer/director Rob McCallum talks with us this week about his upcoming indie documentary, The NES Club.
Oct 17, 2013 · 1 hr 3 min
VGH #118: Who Murdered a Buddy?
It's the Pokemon episode you've been waiting for, featuring three guys who have never played Pokemon! Also, dungeonmaster Randy rolls an elf in an RPG. D.J. plays a gritty first-person shooter. Matt tries a demo... OR DOES HE? WHAT'S HAPPENING? Episode Timeline0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Viewer Mail9:09 - Battlefield 4 Demo17:25 - The Wolf Among Us25:24 - Shadowrun Returns32:59 - The Stanely Parable Demonstration37:07 - Pokemon Chat?54:54 - Last Call62:45 - Outro
Oct 10, 2013 · 1 hr 2 min
VGH #117: That's Not How a Human Works
What's better than staring at a GTA Online error screen? How about hanging out with creepy wooden versions of Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe? We dish on Beyond: Two Souls, Flashback: More Bros Edition, the new Phoenix Wright in 3D, and Randy plays a JRPG. Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro 2:08 - Viewer Mail6:15 - GTA V20:40 - Beyond: Two Souls35:38 - Phoenix Wright 43:00 - Etrian Odyssey49:52 - Flashback57:30 - Last Call 61:00 - Outro
Oct 3, 2013 · 1 hr 6 min
VGH #116: Come Get Some New Pants
We pay our respects to the late Hiroshi Yamauchi by looking back at the big N’s history and sharing some of our favorite Nintendo memories. In the Hangover: We like GTA5 when it doesn't make us torture people, and D.J. learns to sew in Final Fantasy XIV. Episode Timeline:0:00 - Intro2:25 - Viewer Mail2:35 - Grand Theft Auto V18:55 - Lego City Undercover24:17 - Final Fantasy XIV31:49 - Hiroshi Yamauchi and Nintendo Chat58:08 - Last Call65:00 - Outro
Sep 26, 2013 · 59 min
VGH #115: The Weed Mission
Brace yourselves. It's a full hour dedicated to the Grand Theft Auto V of video games: Grand Theft Auto V.
Sep 19, 2013 · 1 hr 6 min
VGH #114: Play It in Klingon
We finally stick a fork in the Summer Backlog Attack because it's time to stop playing old games and start stealing cars. We also stick multiple forks into Splinter Cell, and Paul's still playing Diablo III? Oh, it's the NEW Diablo III. Plus Watch Dogs! Episode Timeline: 0:00 - Intro3:00 - Viewer Mail11:38 - Backlog Attack25:03 - Splinter Cell Blacklist31:31 - Killzone: Mercenary39:35 - Diablo III47:35 - Grand Theft Auto V52:10 - Watch Dogs58:49 - Last Call64:30 - Outro
Sep 12, 2013 · 1 hr 6 min
VGH #113: Aliens Are Real!
Is there any good reason to pick up an Xbox One or a PS4 on release day? The truth is out there! This week, we're playing Gone Home (no spoilers!), Spelunky, Final Fantasy 14, Jet Set Radio, and weighing in on the next-gen console release dates. Episode Timeline0:00 - Intro2:50 - Viewer Mail4:55 - Backlog Attack Update10:10 - Spelunky17:45 - Gone Home31:05 - Final Fantasy 1439:06 - Next Gen Release Dates57:20 - Last Call65:00 - Outro
Sep 6, 2013 · 1 hr 6 min
VGH #112: 7 Donuts
We've got a report on the best new games and biggest announcements from PAX Prime 2013 in Seattle! Also, we're still playing Splinter Cell Blacklist, Shin Megami Tensei IV, and the Backlog Attack continues on with Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel. Episode Timeline:0:00 - Intro2:56 - Viewer Mail11:10 - Army of Two: The Devil's Cartel16:32 - Splinter Cell Blacklist19:20 - Shin Megami Tensei IV28:05 - PAX Prime 201362:22 - Last Call65:40 - Outro
Aug 29, 2013 · 1 hr
VGH #111: Whoops I'm a Ghost
RAGE! RAGE! RAGE! We're letting off some steam over the things in games that make us mad. (Then we're binge eating.) In the Hangover, we're playing Splinter Cell Blacklist and Spec Ops: The Line. Also, your comments from Twitter on Viewer Mail! Episode Timeline0:00 - Intro2:45 - Viewer Mail15:18 - Spec Ops: The Line20:28 - Spinter Cell: Blacklist34:10 - Gamer RAGE56:28 - Last Call59:08 - Outro
Aug 22, 2013 · 1 hr 5 min
VGH #110: Drop the Beets
Are you a game collector or just a hoarder? We're discussing the nuances of video game collecting and the allure of that shiny, new collector's edition of your favorite game. In the Hangover, we're playing Steamworld Dig, Brothers, and Divekick. Episode Timeline 0:00 - Intro3:00 - Viewer Mail7:58 - Backlog Attack update9:19 - Shadows of the Damned21:17 - Divekick25:42 - Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons30:27 - Steamworld Dig39:38- Collecting Games1:03:45 - Outro
Aug 15, 2013 · 1 hr 3 min
VGH #109: Oily Men
Despite the doom haze surrounding the Wii U, we manage to stay positive and discuss the things that Nintendo's doing right. (But we can't resist dishing on the motion controls and the Big N's stubbornness anyway.) Also, your Backlog Attack entries! Episode Timeline0:00 - Intro2:49 - Viewer Mail9:22 - Backlog Attack Update16:20 - Spec Ops: The Line22:01 - Resident Evil: Revelations30:25 - Shadows of the Damned38:16 - Ode to Nintendo61:50 - Outro
Aug 8, 2013 · 1 hr 2 min
VGH #108: Gunwheel
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 - Intro2:31 - Viewer Mail and Contest Info19:19 - Analogue: A Hate Story28:00 - Mindjack33:15 - Ibb and Obb40:00 - Dragon's Crown Controversy 55:45 - Last Call60:38 - Outro
Aug 1, 2013 · 1 hr 4 min
VGH #107: Anime Butt Posters
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 - Intro2:41 - Viewer Mail16:40 - Shin Megami Tensei IV24:15 - Project X Zone30:32 - Animal Crossing39:23 - Scaling Game Experiences Part 256:45 - Phil Fish59:28 - Last Call62:30 - Outro
Jul 25, 2013 · 1 hr 4 min
VGH #106: Community Grooming
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 Timeline0:00 - Intro2:09 - Viewer Mail14:55 - Walking Dead: Survival Instinct21:09 - Half Minute Hero28:18 - Animal Crossing 34:55 - Scaling Game Experiences57:42 - Last Call63:18 - Outro