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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Oct 25, 2012 · 1 hr 15 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:15Hangover: 9:35Scary Games: 33:00Game Debate #3: 57:38Last Call: 66:38Outro: 73:49
Oct 18, 2012 · 1 hr 13 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:29Hangover: 7:30Movie Tie-ins: 36:15Last Call: 66:17Outro: 72:16
Oct 11, 2012 · 1 hr 13 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:45Hangover: 8:58Gamer Pride: 33:50Debate #2: 57:28Last Call: 67:18Outro: 72:15
Oct 4, 2012 · 1 hr 7 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: 0:00Viewer Mail: 5:00Hangover: 15:40Game Debate #1: 50:00Last Call: 61:00Outro: 66:32
Sep 27, 2012 · 1 hr 9 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:30Hangover: 7:45Next Gen Games: 33:25Last Call: 61:10Outro: 68:12
Sep 20, 2012 · 1 hr 14 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:34Hangover: 8:202012 Progress Report: 31:50Last Call: 64:30Outro: 71:40
Sep 13, 2012 · 1 hr 19 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Hangover: 3:33Sandbox Games: 32:18Last Call: 68:50Outro: 78:20
Sep 6, 2012 · 1 hr 27 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00PAX Part 1: 6:40Hangover - Sleeping Dogs: 28:45PAX Part 2: 44:02Hangover - Walking Dead, Episode 3: 57:35PAX Part 3: 64:23Last Call: 78:30 Outro: 84:20
Aug 30, 2012 · 1 hr 10 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: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:48Hangover: 11:49Changing Tastes: 41:20Last Call: 61:09Outro: 68:44
Aug 23, 2012 · 1 hr 27 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:20Hangover: 12:18Death and Consequences: 44:08Last Call: 79:40Outro: 86:05
Aug 9, 2012 · 1 hr 11 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:05Hangover: 7:30Space Games: 41:35Last Call: 63:50Outro: 69:30
Aug 3, 2012 · 1 hr 13 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: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:53Hangover: 10:50Gold Medal Moments: 32:15Last Call: 58:18Outro: 63:19
Jul 26, 2012 · 1 hr 11 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: 0:00Hangover: 2:43Ouya: 31:50Diablo III: 49:25Last Call: 62:00Outro: 70:00
Jul 19, 2012 · 1 hr 14 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: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:25Hangover: 14:35The Nolaning: 30:05Last Call: 67:05 Outro: 72:45
Jul 11, 2012 · 1 hr 11 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:50Hangover: 6:50Sony/Gaikai: 28:05Cancelled Games: 42:30Last Call: 60:40Outro: 69:35
Jul 5, 2012 · 1 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: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:12Hangover/Backlog Update: 7:25Sexy Game Chat: 33:00Last Call: 60:55Outro: 70:30
Jun 28, 2012 · 1 hr 10 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:55Hangover: 10:15Backlog Battle: 33:08Last Call: 59:30Outro: 69:13
Jun 21, 2012 · 1 hr 11 min
VGH #58: Victory Crouching
We state our demands for the next console generation while Microsoft tries to keep its next Xbox under wraps. In the Hangover, Paul experiences a summer lull, D.J. blings out his Battlefield 3 experience, and Matt is head over heels for Gravity Rush. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:45Hangover: 10:35Next Gen Consoles: 34:11Last Call: 62:08Outro: 69:35
Jun 14, 2012 · 1 hr 2 min
VGH #57: Breakin' Somebody's Nutz
It's our last E3 show! Really, we promise. This week, we take aim at one of the big themes to come out of the Expo: over-the-top video game violence. We've also got talk of Diablo, Mario Tennis, Mighty Switch Force and swanky new music by Jim Guthrie! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:35E3 Postmortem: 5:15Hangover: 16:20 Game Violence: 31:35Last Call: 53:08Outro: 61:08
Jun 6, 2012 · 48 min
VGH: E3 2012 Day 2
Nintendo takes the stage on day 2 of E3 2012 and our bodies are ready. Hear our reactions to the Wii U gamepad, Miiverse and Nintendo's online plans, 3DS games, and the all-important Wii U launch titles.