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Video Game Hangover

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 2, 2021 · 58 min

    VGH #522: Jerks and Creeps

    D.J. gets caught up in repainting the entire world in Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Meanwhile, Randy embraces his inner big blue angry sword guy in Grindstone. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life (3:46) - Drunktacular hype (5:57) - Corrections and Regrets (10:26) - Chicory: A Colorful Tale (35:09) - Grindstone (53:25) - Outro

  • Nov 24, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min

    VGH #521: Pocket Opportunities

    As huge fans of the series, we can't wait to see what Mr. Halo is up to in his new game, Halo Infinite. Also: Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, and another look at Pikmin Bloom. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life (6:20) - Drunktacular hype (9:57) - Pikmin Bloom (22:17) - Halo Infinite (43:48) - Battlefield 2042 minute (47:45) - Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart (1:05:38) - Outro

  • Nov 18, 2021 · 1 hr 10 min

    VGH #520: Mostly Mothman

    Randy gets in touch with all the aspects of his personality (and his tie) in Disco Elysium. Meanwhile, D.J. struggles to adapt to rural English living (plus £30,000,000 of debt) in SWERY's The Good Life. Also: The hit video game, Grand Theft Auto! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (1:09) - Extra Life (4:17) - Drunktacular hype (7:57) - Grand Theft Auto content (12:43) - The Good Life (42:08) - Disco Elysium (1:05:40) - Outro

  • Nov 11, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min

    VGH #519: Doing the Big Work

    We emerge from Extra Life weekend with a recap of all the games we played, including: It Takes Two, Back 4 Blood, The Artful Escape, Super Metroid, and a look at the big Animal Crossing: New Horizons update. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Extra Life wrap-up (10:51) - FFXIV Endwalker delayed! (18:19) - Spelunky/Slay the Spire (25:08) - Super Metroid (29:13) - The Artful Escape (38:51) - It Takes Two (47:22) - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (1:04:23) - Faith (1:07:42) - Back 4 Blood (1:14:57) - Outro

  • Nov 4, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min

    VGH #518: What's on Sale at the Magic Shop?

    Randy discovers a wide world of sentient plants just outside his door in Pikmin Bloom. Meanwhile, D.J. enjoys the low-budget thrills of Dungeon Encounters. Also: Throwing metaphorical but also literal baggage into a fire in Bonfire Peaks. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (5:25) - Extra Life (10:41) - Pikmin Bloom (25:56) - Dungeon Encounters (57:42) - Bonfire Peaks (1:09:55) - Outro

  • Oct 28, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min

    VGH #517: Pumpkins of All Shapes and Sizes

    OooOOOOooOooooOoo it's Halloween and we've played a frightening assortment of terrifying games, including Inscryption, Spookware, Back in 1995, and moooOooOOore! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (06:58) - Extra Life (11:43) - Mayor Bones Proudly Presents: Ghost Town's 1000th Annual Pumpkin Festival (21:36) - Spookware (35:37) - The Night that Speaks (39:47) - Back in 1995 (53:20) - Inscryption (1:08:04) - Devotion (1:13:06) - Outro

  • Oct 21, 2021 · 1 hr 19 min

    VGH #516: Drunk on a Beach with Amnesia

    At long last, Randy enters the "Deathloop." Meanwhile, D.J. tries to forget all about Metroid Dread with some delightful puzzle-platforming in ElecHead. And, at long last, Randy enters the "Deathloop." Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Animal Crossing (5:31) - Extra Life (11:02) - Metroid Dread (24:43) - Ibb & Obb (30:26) - ElecHead (41:48) - Pocket Card Jockey (45:03) - Deathloop (1:16:05) - Outro

  • Oct 14, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min

    VGH #515: Mrs. Metroid

    We've got a double (or triple?) dose of Metroid discussion with a quick detour through Metroid Fusion before arriving at the long-awaited Metroid Dread. Also: a robotic dog disaster in Battlefield 2042. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Federation Force (9:16) - Extra Life (11:47) - Metroid Fusion (25:30) - Metroid Dread (52:20) - Battlefield 2042 (1:11:40) - Outro

  • Oct 7, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min

    VGH #514: The Warm, Gooey Center

    D.J. cracks open the Castlevania Advance Collection and sees Castlevania: Circle of the Moon in a whole new light. Also, Dracula X is there. Meanwhile, Randy cracks open some monsters in Beast Breaker. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Psychonauts 2 (9:00) - Ratchet and Clank (14:03) - ExtraLife hype (16:49) - Castlevania Advance Collection (39:31) - Castlevania: Dracula X (46:53) - Beast Breaker (1:03:49) - Outro

  • Sep 30, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min

    VGH #513: One Perfect Cube

    Despite some disturbing news out of the Nintendo Direct, D.J. miraculously manages to enjoy Actraiser Renaissance. Also, after months of struggle, Randy finally gets his hands on Astro's Playroom. Hironobu Sakaguchi guest stars. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Chris Pratt is Mario (4:06) - Nintendo Direct (11:04) - Sakaguchi Direct (13:08) - Fantasian revisited (16:25) - Actraiser Renaissance (32:28) - Astro's Playroom/PS5 (1:05:12) - Outro

  • Sep 23, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min

    VGH #512: Absorbed into the Dimengeon

    Randy, a fan of games like A Short Hike and Animal Crossing, attempts to revitalize the campgrounds of Haven Park. D.J. gets into Fantasian, finally. And Angry Birds makes its long-awaited VGH debut. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Angry Birds Journey (10:53) - Fantasian (41:02) - Haven Park (1:02:07) - Outro

  • Sep 16, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min

    VGH #511: A Party of Guys

    D.J. travels the galaxy in pinball adventure World Flipper, then tries to make sense of a supernatural London in Last Stop. Meanwhile, after abandoning his Animal Crossing island, Randy returns to Earth for one last tee time in Golf Club: Wasteland. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (9:13) - World Flipper (30:17) - Golf Club: Wasteland (46:13) - Last Stop (1:07:35) - Outro

  • Sep 9, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min

    VGH #510: Cool Psychic Friends

    Randy becomes a super secret psychic soldier in Schafer's sorely sought sequel, Psychonauts 2. And, D.J. delivers mail in Lake. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (5:15) - Backlog Attack (15:58) - Psychonauts 2 (47:54) - Lake (1:07:22) - Outro

  • Sep 2, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min

    VGH #509: A Bridge to Someplace

    This year's Backlog Attack concludes with Hollow Knight and the much-anticipated Stardew Valley. Will Randy be willing to trade his carefree island life for life on a farm? Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (4:13) - Backlog Attack contest (5:43) - Stardew Valley (37:55) - The Hollow Knight (1:02:32) - Outro

  • Aug 26, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min

    VGH #508: Buy the Whole Pie

    Randy goes for a Backlog Attack double play with Burly Men at Sea and John Wick Hex. Meanwhile, D.J. winds up with more questions than answers in Again. Also, controllers: Are they OK? Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Star Trek (6:11) - A PS5? (21:14) - Backlog Attack (22:32) - Burly Men at Sea (29:44) - John Wix Hecks (46:47) - Again (1:05:19) - Outro

  • Aug 19, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min

    VGH #507: Driving around in My Space Buggy

    The Backlog Attack continues as D.J. brushes up on his wiimote technique in Dragon Quest Swords. Meanwhile, Randy makes up for lost time with an exhaustive first look at Mass Effect: Andromeda. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (05:08) - Mountain Dew showdown (13:12) - Backlog Attack contest (15:49) - Mass Effect: Andromeda (50:12) - Dragon Quest Swords (1:11:12) - Outro

  • Aug 12, 2021 · 1 hr 7 min

    VGH #506: An Incredibly Conspicuous Place to Hide a Monster

    The 10th annual Backlog Attack begins, and we're getting right into it with Ittle Dew 2 and Quake! Also: A preview of the backlog games we'll be playing for the rest of the month, and find out how you can win a new game! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (4:19) - Backlog Attack! (15:47) - Ittle Dew 2 (38:26) - Quake (1:03:51) - Outro

  • Jul 29, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min

    VGH #504: Vampires on Vacation

    Randy absorbs souls to become more powerful in Death's Door. D.J. ventures into the wai wai world of Groove Coaster Wai Wai Party!!!!, then beats up punks on the Street of Rage... 4. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (5:53) - Wow man bad (11:00) - Groove Coaster Wai Wai Party!!!! (28:26) - Death's Door (46:06) - Streets of Rage 4 (1:01:06) - Outro

  • Jul 22, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min

    VGH #503: A Bummer If True

    Switch OLED vs. Steam Deck vs. Switch Pro (Believe!) — which will be the one hybrid console to reign supreme? Meanwhile, Randy gets lost in Labyrinth City, and D.J. subjects himself to more cruel and unusual punishment via Resident Evil 6. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (2:54) - Switch OLED vs. Steam Deck vs. Switch Pro (38:55) - Resident Evil 6 (50:25) - Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective (1:05:27) - Outro