Hair of the Dogcast

Join the Raw Dogs as we finish discussing the God of War series with a special episode on the 2018 title.   Kratos, a propane gas salesman in Scandinavia, is often besieged by the idiosyncrasies of society, but finds some serenity in his home life with his wife, some giant lady, and his awkward son Atreus. Adding flavor were Hank's friends, divorcé military barber Mimir, paranoid Sindri (with an o...

Long before the age of the Loot Box, we had text adventure football games. Before we had the Minnesota Vikings, we had the Minnesota Samurai. The quest for realism in sports simulation has always existed, but sometimes we need robots and exploding footballs.   Join the Dogcast today as we prepare for the Super Bowl (or Puppy Bowl) as we discuss the History of Football Video Games! Hair of the Dogc...

The Mountaintops of the Giants is a desolate, frozen hellscape full of angry snails, colossal fingercreepers, and pissed off ice dragons. Not a great vacation destination, but it is lore heavy and full of interesting topics of discussion.   We are joined on this episode by Kole Ross from Bonfireside Chat (and Watch Out For Fireballs, etc.) to discuss Melina's Identity, Vyke's status as an ultimate...

The Wii U is a paradox. Nintendo created a fantastic and weird video game console that simultaneously sold horribly and created some of the most unique gaming experiences of the generation.   Was it a financial failure? Yes. Do we love it? Wii really do.   Join us as we breakdown the life and death of this oddball console from its best games to its most ill conceived marketing ideas. Hair of the D...

Our journey has finally led us to the Royal Capital of Leyndell. This was the seat of power and the height of civilization once upon a time. Now, the buildings are sealed with corpse wax, the streets are lousy with bosses, and the carcass of a giant dragon lays across the rooftops.   Elden Dogs is joined by a very special guest, Dom's Roundtable. Dom is a professional YouTuber and prominent in the...

Mega Manuary Returns! Zero isn't Zero and X isn't X. Dr. Weil is made of biometal, and none of us on the podcast seems to care. Join us as we venture into the heart of darkness... In this episode we discuss punishing yourself, Mega Man Zero, and Mega Man ZX.  We talk the bosses, the games, the lore, and the bore. We might win a daytime emmy on this one. Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the...

Together, we will devour the godsssssss! Praetor Rykard had some good ideas.  Let's try Volcano magic.  Maybe the Golden Order is corrupt.  His decision to let a snake eat him though, that might be questionable. The Elden Dogs are joined by the fantastic Jack Packard for this episode.  You might recognize him from Red Letter Media and Escapist Magazine.   A very fun discussion about a great many t...

Christmas time is here, so as is tradition, we will talk about something completely not related to the holiday. This year we celebrate a fantastic little pink puff ball named Kirby.   Kirby is a strange eldritch abomination that seeks only to eat and sleep. Everything else is just speculation.   Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all! Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the Tokyo Beat...

The Game Awards has become the definitive awards show for video games. Geoff Keighley has brought the industry together and created an event that had some amazing moments.   Hades 2, Death Stranding 2, Earthblade, Bill Clinton.   Who won best eSports coach!? All of these issues will be discussed! Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the Tokyo Beat Podcast Network! Contact Us: Twitter: @HOTDogc...

2022 was a great year for video games.  Lots of great AAA titles, indie games, great tv series, and so much more.  Join us as we choose the best of 2022!  Oh yeah, Tom and Josh are here too! Contact Us: Twitter: @HOTDogcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hairofthedogcast   Instagram: hairofthedogcast To see how you can support us and access a bunch of cool, exclusive perks, visit our Patreon p...

Some games loom larger than others.  Final Fantasy IX has a massive reputation as one of the most beloved entries in the series.  Is it a perfect game?  Not exactly, but it does have some of the strongest characters and developed themes in an RPG. FF9 will make you laugh, cry, and curse at the screen (Leave Vivi alone!) We are joined by the wonderful Spike Vegeta, a professional gamer who has stop...

We're moving on up to the Altus Plateau!  Fall is in the air as well as an insane amount of toxic chemicals (Perfuming bastards).   Lots of lore to discuss here as we are on the front door of the Royal Capital. Wormfaces, dancing midsommar women, and the most despised perfumers. Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX Podcast Network.  For more information check out podcast.hyperx.com!...

Who needs real friends?  Has virtual reality delivered?   On the cusp of the PSVR2, we wanted to share a previously Patreon exclusive discussion on the original Playstation Virtual Reality.  This is part 2 of our discussion and we get weird as we talk about our favorite games and weirdest experiences. ​​Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX Podcast Network.  For more information chec...

The Elden Dogs Return!   Deep below the Lands Between is another world. A world of clay men with their bubble magic, bull men with their sick dance moves (and sniper rifles), and ants... lots and lots of ants.   We venture down underground this episode to discuss the Siofra and Ainsel Rivers. Discussions on ancient civilizations and poor business tactics ahead! Hair of the Dogcast is a proud membe...

I'm afraid I can't let you play that Dave.  There's nothing that feels worse than a console malfunction.  You finally get to sit down and play some Oblivion and the Red Ring of Death punches you in the face.   On today's episode, we are joined by Alex, local repair guru, to discuss some of the worst video game console failures; red rings, yellow lights, joy con drifts, and dusty fans.   New topics...

The Castlevania Timeline does not matter.   Join us as we discuss the Castlevania Timeline.   Castlevania month is coming to an end and we are here to conclusively once and for all explain the turkey that is the story of this classic game series. Our sanity may be gone, but this podcast will live on! ...possibly to fight Galamoth in 12,000 years. Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX...

Castlevania Transylmania will not stop!   The Raw Dogs are once again joined by Stoy from EXPCast to talk about the Belmonts awkward night after. They may have peaked, but the games kept coming.   In this episode, we talk about the last of the Metroid-vanias, mobile games, Wii fighters, and pachinko machines. And yes, we love a whole lot of some of them... Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of...

Growing up is hard to do.  The Castlevania series is at a crossroads and is making the difficult jump to the 3d generation of gaming with great success and awkward failures.   In part 2 of our Castlevania Series, we discuss Castlevania Bloodlines, Symphony of the Night, Legends, Castlevania 64, Legacy of Darkness, Circle of the Moon, and Harmony of Dissonance. The dream team converges with Igarash...

Castlevania is awesome.  We have badass barbarians, gothic f-boys, movie monsters, and some of the best music in gaming. On part 1, we deep dive into the early days and discuss the glorious NES trilogy, the Game Boy adventures, Super Castlevania IV, and Rondo of Blood.  We also speculate on workout regiments and whether or not, birds are in fact real! ​​Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the...

Over the course of this show, we have discussed many games and it is finally time to rank them. ALL OF THEM! ...or a whole bunch of em.   The Dogcast is back to discuss the GTA6 leak, the Tears of the Kingdom Trailer, and the departure of the 343 Industries head. Where will your favorite games wind up? Probably where Dylan wants them to. ​​Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX Podcas...

Festival season is upon us!  Radahn is headlining with Dave Matthews opening!   In this episode, the dogs continue their journey through Caelid.  After exploring the Dragonbarrow and discussing imitation godskin, we arrive at Redmane Castle where we rant about Dave Matthews Band, the Starscourge Radahn, and that the Dung Eater is a flat earther! Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX...

The last place in the world you want to go, Caelid.  It is my belief it was once a beautiful land before it became infested with Scarlet Rot, and giant decaying dogs, and crows, and explodey corpses, and flame chariots, and projectile throwing pests, and asshole trolls.   A lore heavy area.  Despite being a miserable hellish location, we do love it and have a lot to say.  We are joined by Miles ak...

Video Games and the concepts of coitus and gender have come a long way.  From the crass and cringeworthy early beginnings to the start of representation and mature relationships, sex has been quite the journey. We start with the charming Beat em & Eat em.  We discuss the wretched Custer's Revenge and the helpful Night Life.  Eroge games and hot coffee.  Join the Raw Dogs on a spiritual journey thi...

One of them is the largest video games convention of the year. The other is the largest release from Tiger Electronics. What do they have in common? Almost nothing, but they have similar sounding names and that is good enough for us!   Join us as we discuss our favorite trailers from Gamescom before we discuss the trainwreck that was the Tiger game.com! ​​Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of t...

Raya Lucaria is a fantastic school of learned sorcerers where you can better yourself and expand your knowledge of the stars.  At least it was until the students locked up their headmaster and threw a nonstop rager!  These students are out of control hanging out with pots and abductor virgins, animating dolls with 4 arms, and summoning comically large stones to send down the stairs. The Elden Dogs...