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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Jan 20, 2012 · 1 hr 14 min
VGH #37: Slap Fight
Brace yourselves because VGH is getting political! In this week's show, we're taking on the SOPA debate. Spoiler Alert: we're against it. Also: Paul likes Mario, Randy likes Rayman, and D.J. dabbles in The Troll Class. It burns my a**! Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Hangover: 2:10SOPA: 20:00Last Call: 68:30Outro: 73:00
Jan 12, 2012 · 1 hr 3 min
VGH #36: The Fall of Dubai
In this week's show: 2012, will it be as great as 2011 or is everything just going to end? The Crew chat about what games they look forward to in the coming year! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:50Hangover: 5:45Hype 2012: 21:55Gaming Resolutions: 54:45Outro: 60:35
Jan 5, 2012 · 1 hr 10 min
VGH #35: Joyful to Enjoy
It's our Best of 2011 show! To kick off the new year, we're recapping our favorites of the last year! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Best of 2011: 4:30Outro: 68:20
Dec 29, 2011 · 16 min
Mini Hangover: Shadows of the Damned
In his Mini Hangover, Randy dives into his backlog for Shadows of the Damned, ventures into the 3DS' eShop wasteland for Pushmo, and then... counts down his favorite electro-industrial albums of 2011? Randy doesn't understand the meaning of "Mini".
Dec 28, 2011 · 24 min
Mini Hangover: Carnival Island and Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Matt was supposed to talk about Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and he does, but since he's vacationing, he also had a chat with his wife and her siblings about the PS Move game Carnival Island. Also: Portable games that he played on his road trip! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Carnival Island Chat: 4:48Assassin's Creed Revelations: 13:55Outro: 22:50
Dec 22, 2011 · 11 min
Mini Hangover: Zelda: Skyward Sword
D.J's finally made it through the first dungeon in the new Zelda and he's here to tell you what he thinks of it so far. Or, at least that's what he's supposed to do.
Dec 20, 2011 · 20 min
Mini Hangover: PAYDAY: The Heist
In this special Mini Hangover Episode, Paul and Matt spend the first half of the show playing PAYDAY: The Heist. We then take a quick break and give you our impressions immediately after finishing our first session with the game! Episode TimelineLive PAYDAY: 0:00After Session Impressions: 11:08Outro: 19:16
Dec 15, 2011 · 1 hr 28 min
VGH #34: Don't Buy the Blue Stuff
This is it, our final show of 2011! In this week's episode, The Whole Crew get together with drinks, and frame the entire show around your incredible feedback! Thank you so much for the support and we'll see you in Season 2 in 2012! Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Tomorrow's Hangover: 2:30Listener Feedback: 6:55Outro: 81:00
Dec 8, 2011 · 1 hr 6 min
VGH #33: The Hardened Edition
Stuff this down your chimney! This week, we've assembled the Ultimate VGH Holiday Shopping List for the obsessive gamers and pop-culture geeks on your list. We've also got Viewer Mail, our weekly Hangovers, and we'll wrap things up with Last Call! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:40Hangover: 8:20All I Want: 25:00Last Call: 58:45Outro: 64:20
Dec 1, 2011 · 1 hr 16 min
VGH #32: Done Busy Being Dead
The Crew discuss the new Zelda, waggle, and other unusual control schemes that they've both loved and hated. Paul goes the entire episode without hating on the Wii. We've also got your Viewer Mail, Saints Row: The Third, and yes, more Skyrim. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:20Special Announcement: 6:08Hangover: 8:58Unusual Controls: 32:04Last Call: 68:58Outro: 74:28
Nov 23, 2011 · 1 hr 14 min
VGH #31: Warm Fuzzies
Thanks but no thanks? This week, we're talking about the things that make us thankful to be gamers. This is also the episode where it sounds like Randy could drop dead at any moment. Sorry 'bout that. Plus: Mario, Saints, Skyrim, Queen and Muppets! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:35Hangover: 6:45We Give Thanks: 34:00Last Call: 66:10Outro: 72:45
Nov 17, 2011 · 1 hr 17 min
VGH #30: I Luv Food
Gaming is awesome, except when it isn't. In this week's show, we're talking about some of our least favorite things in the world of video games. Also: Mario rescues Peach, Paul goes full Skyrim, and someone's growing a glorious moustache. It's itchy! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:03Hangover: 7:30Gaming Shitlist: 35:40Last Call: 68:50 Outro: 74:25
Nov 10, 2011 · 1 hr 9 min
VGH #29: Recharted
In this week's episode we chat about Uncharted 3! Spoiler alert, we chat about Uncharted 3, and only Uncharted 3. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Uncharted 3 Chat: 2:12Outro:65:40
Nov 3, 2011 · 1 hr 15 min
VGH #28: Layton-Assisted Suicide
The first official trailer for Grand Theft Auto V prompts a conversation about our hopes, dreams and fears for the next installment in one of our favorite gaming series. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:05Hangover: 11:30GTA 5 is Coming: 31:00Last Call: 66:00Outro: 72:50
Oct 27, 2011 · 1 hr 19 min
VGH #27: Bat-curious
Everyone is a little bat-curious, right? In this week's show, we're talking about the Uncharted 3 theater events, our favorite scary games, and Batman: Arkham City. We've also got Aliens, Creepers, psychics, headcrabs and a Last Call that goes OONTZ. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Uncharted 3 Events: 2:50Hangover: 19:30Scary Games: 38:46Last Call: 72:50Outro: 77:42
Oct 20, 2011 · 1 hr 15 min
VGH #26: The Post-Asteroid World
Level up! RPG-like progression systems are creeping their way into all sorts of games these days. This week, the VGH Crew weigh in on the growing trend. Plus: D.J's playing Bastion, Randy's had RAGE all along, and Paul's putting on his Heisenberg hat. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:48Hangover: 8:12Level Up: 34:00Last Call: 67:00Outro: 73:09
Oct 13, 2011 · 1 hr 17 min
VGH #25: A Number of Defense Options at Your Disposal
How hard is too hard? The recent release of Dark Souls has us talking about insanely difficult games. In The Hangover, we're shocked to hear which game Randy is actually enjoying. We've also got a contest winner, Viewer Mail, and a zombie-fied Last Call. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:44Hangover: 7:55Game Difficulty: 29:50Last Call: 71:05Outro: 75:20
Sep 29, 2011 · 1 hr 19 min
VGH #24: 25 Hours of Failure
In this week's show: a new member approaches! The Crew talk about what makes a game "Timeless", and we chat a little about Gears of War 3, Rusty Hearts, and Cubixx HD. Also: earn more entries for our Ico HD contest! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Housekeeping: 1:49Hangover: 5:30Timeless Classics: 30:30Last Call: 68:45Outro: 77:30
Sep 22, 2011 · 1 hr 22 min
VGH #23: War Is So Horrible
In this week's episode: the crew discuss some of the news that came out of the recent Tokyo Game Show. We've got Viewer Mail, musings about the new Ace Combat, and Alice: Madness Returns! Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:35Hangover: 8:50Tokyo Game Show: 32:56Last Call: 73:30Outro: 77:50
Sep 15, 2011 · 1 hr 12 min
VGH #22: Destroy Him, My Robots!
The recent PSN update of Elevator Action prompts the VGH crew to discuss rules and regulations for remaking classic games. We've also got sexy poutine, Deus Ex memes, the obligatory Monster Hunter segment and some amazing new music by DJ FINISH HIM! Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:16Hangover: 5:50Rules for Remakes: 27:00Last Call: 62:40Outro: 70:29