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Shadow of the Erdtree is nearly here! To celebrate Alexander and Sir Gideon answer some bizarre and silly queries about the Lands Between. Which 3 characters would you want for a bar crawl? What region would best sustain a Taco Bell? and What character would be the best guest for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater?! All these questions and many more will be answered in this very special pre-release party for...

Hello Tarnished, and welcome to today's episode. We will be speaking on the wonderful world of sorceries today. If you have a knack for magic (and a glintstone staff), this will be right up your alley. We won't be doing any praying today however. Today, we will learn of the moon and stars. We will venture into power of the blood. Our teachings will explore the virtues of punishment and fire. And y...

What causes great video games to go missed? When a game like Okami is released, how is it possible it was largely ignored despite winning so many awards? In today's Dogcast we discuss some of the most Beloved Bombs in gaming. We also discuss gaming news, console updates, what we have been playing, and college football for some reason? Get 20% off @Manscaped + Free Shipping with Promo Code DOGCAST2...

Raw Mogs returns as we continue our journey though Gaia. Rejoin our heroes Chadley and Mai as they seek to discover the secrets of moogle dentistry and teenage chocobos. Part 2 will take us from Kalm through the Grasslands and Junon before we cross the ocean to Costa Del Sol to discuss the swimsuits and Queen's Blood! Contact Us: Twitter: @HOTDogcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/hairofthedo...

The whispers are back baby! FF7 Rebirth is the followup to the beloved FF Remake which preceded the disappointing FF7 Ever Crisis, the sequel to the much maligned FF7: Dirge of Cerberus which continued building on the world established by the pretty awesome FF7: Crisis Core that chronologically came before FF7: Before Crisis on mobile phones that was released after FF7 Advent Children which brough...

A young man returns to his isolated hometown on Crockett Island, hoping to rebuild his life after serving four years in prison for killing someone in a drunk-driving incident. He arrives at the same time as a mysterious, charismatic young priest who begins to revitalise the town's flagging faith.  However, the community's divisions are soon exacerbated by the priest's deeds while mysterious events...

So you found a bag of powder on the ground. This moment happens at every music festival but not every bag of powder is drugs, some of it is actually the spirit ashes of the Misbegotten. On this episode, we start talking about Spirit Ashes, an aspect of Elden Ring that is either beloved or absolutely despised. Either way, they are a part of our game and we are going to break down why you shouldn't...

There's nothing more disappointing then putting a vast amount of energy into a game and having the ending fall absolutely flat. A myriad of reasons could try and explain why the game crapped the bed, and none of them are good enough. Today's episode, we dive into the worst endings in video games. Before our topic, we cover the biggest gaming news for the past month, what we've been playing, and Ma...

Wow! 100 episodes of Raw Dogs talking nonsense and shenanigans on video games! For this monumental event, we decided to revisit the Pokemon franchise which was our very first episode, so we can see just how much we haven't grown (or evolved to put it in the parlance of our times). Thanks for being here! Contact Us: Twitter: @HOTDogcast Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/hairofthedogcast Instagram...

The Coen Brothers deliver a masterful tense thriller about fate, chance, and milk bottles that are still sweatin.  I knowed it a good movie when I saw it, but besides that, I can't give out no information.   While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter become...

Howdy Tarnished!  As we tread the water until the DLC, we embark on a gargantuan undertaking; creating a bestiary for every enemy in the Lands Between.  In this series we will cover 250 different enemies discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and the specific ways they massacred us.  Part 1 features mostly Limgrave and a little Weeping Peninsula. For instant access to all 7 parts of the Bestiary...

In this episode, we talk Dragon's Dogma and the baffling amount of surprise people still get on micro-transactions. We talk Zelda movies, and patches and updates for games that matter and some that don't. Our main topic this episode is Canceled Video Games. Turns out studios make mistakes some times and many games that should get released never do. Thankfully though, some of these turkeys never sa...

Balatro is just one of those games that come out of nowhere and completely take over your life. A rogue-like deck-builder that hits every moment just right and becomes impossible to put down. Join us as we discuss its inception and gameplay. I promise that I will get back to my responsibilities after just one more round. I really mean it this time! Contact Us: Twitter: @HOTDogcast Facebook:  https...

Somehow, Saw Gerrera has returned.  Believe it or not, EA made some great Star Wars games.  The Star Wars Jedi series is beloved and for good reason.  As far as Soulslike Metroidvanias set in the Star Wars Universe, this really is the pinnacle.  Cool characters, great combat, and fun worlds to explore. Join the Raw Dogs as we reminisce on our experiences with this two games.  Many highs and some l...

Elden Ring is not an easy game. No matter your skill level, there is no way you are beating this game in under 15 hours, unless you're a speedrunner. They can beat this game in under 5 minutes.   Speedrunning might seem like some forbidden sort of black magic, and it is. You want a flying horse, it's yours. If you want to make a weapon into a machine gun, go ahead and do it. And WTF is a Phase 2?...

To hell with new games! We want old ones! In an age of mass layoffs and the money holders afraid to take risks, remakes are a fact of life. As creatures of nostalgia and easy comfort, of course we want to see Barret cussing at people. It makes us happy! The Dogcast this month will be discussing video games that deserve remakes, some lost, some forgotten, and some that we just really want to play a...

The trailer is finally here.  Shadow of the Erdtree is just around the corner.  Join the Elden Dogs as we convene to spend 90 minutes discussing a 3 minute trailer!  Is this ridiculous?  Of course. Messmer, the Impaler, is a child of Marika, giant pots are a dream come true, and Miquella is either the nicest guy ever or a horrible monster.  We leave no stone unturned as we break down the trailer a...

Join us in our deserted cabin today as we discuss the truly terrifying prospect of Licensed Horror Gaming! Some of these titles might inspire fear for their lack of quality, but some of these just might chill you to the bone. Others are Killer Klowns from Outer Space and Pac-Man?   We are joined by Daniel Richardson aka Dan Drambles, the producer of the upcoming Horror Video Game Documentary Serie...

Did you know Elden Ring is a multiplayer game?  Allegedly, it is so! Come closer to the Site of Grace and join us as we tell you a tale of the Online Experience of Elden Ring.  Cut off your fingers and write summon signs on the ground and journey to another world to destroy or protect your other Tarnished! Converge with us as we discuss some of the modding scene of Elden Ring from Thomas the Tank...

That's right friends, the PopCornDogs are talking about the movie that is driving people crazy.  A truly divisive film that features the most bathtub water ingestion we have ever seen (that we will talk about). Distraught by his classmate Oliver's unfortunate living situation, Felix, a rich student, invites him over to his estate. Soon, a series of horrifying events engulf Felix's family. We are j...

Whether it's emotional distress or physical pain, video games have been known to destroy us all.  Mostly, Tyler wanted an excuse to keep talking about the Last of Us, so we are talking about Games That Hurt Us. The Dogcast catches you up on all of the news for the last month and gushes over a lot of new trailers including Death Stranding 2, Princess Peach: Showtime, Indiana Jones and the Great Cir...

What a long, strange trip it's been. Mega Man Volnutt is a badass baby boy who might have two girls in love with him. Tron Bonne has an army of lego minions who clean, cook, and destroy her enemies. Lex Loath is the American Dream.   Mega Man Legends is an oddball bunch of games that has some fierce fans. Are these games classics? Do they hold up? Does the plot make any sense? We have no idea.   M...

Welcome back to the wonderful world of Spira!  In part 3 of our Final Fantasy X series, we continue on our pilgrimage to Zanarkand.  We are once again joined by the wonderful Muttski. Things quickly get out of hand when Yuna gets engaged, kidnapped, and forced to Pokemon Battle once again.   Will Wakka ever realize that Yevonism is a hoax and being racist is really embarassing?  Find out this epis...

I became Elden Lord and all I got was this dumb armor! So you defeated the Elden Beast.  We both know that's not enough for you.  In this episode, we tackle a whole lot of numbers from the rarest weapons and armor to a whole bunch of bell bearings.  No stone is left unturned as we scour the Lands Between to find every single item and boss in the game. Yes, we have a problem and we call it Elden Ri...

The stars are out for the most exciting event in all of January!  It is the Dogcast Awards 2023!   That's right, it's that time of the year where Dylan finally gets to tell us his top 50 games of the year (or at least some of them).   Here are the categories: Best Indie Game Favorite Beer Favorite Food Best Album of the Year Worst Anything Best TV Show or Series Best Movie Favorite Podcast Guest B...