Hair of the Dogcast

Can you keep a secret? Super Punch-Out has a 2 player mode. Metroid is in Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, and there is one game secret over 100 years before its discovered.   Join us as we discuss gaming news and then rank our Top 14 Longest Kept Secrets in Gaming! Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX Podcast Network.  For more information check out podcast.hyperx.com! Contact...

Who gave those lobsters sniper rifles?!   Gideon, the Dung Eater, and Alexander are back to discuss their adventures in Liurnia.  First, we visit Jarburg and admire the beautiful flowers.  Next, we head over to the Village of the Albinaurics and find a dying manmade frog-dude hiding in a bush.  Then, we go to the Carian Royal Manor and try and not get handjobbed.  Finally, we discuss getting naked...

We at Hair of the Dogcast know about sports. Not a lot, but we played NBA Jam!   In our 2nd episode in our ongoing Sports Games series, we discuss arcade style sports games. Games that push the limits. Forget simulation, these dogs are playing football and these robots are playing baseball. Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX Podcast Network.  For more information check out podcast...

Hollow Knight is a big game made by a small team. Widely considered to be not only one of the best Metroidvanias of all time, but also one of the greatest games ever made. Can it live up to the hype?   Brad and Dylan go into Hallownest and discuss the Dung Defender as well as the conundrum of difficulty and getting the best ending.   Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX Podcast Netw...

Good day for a swell podcast! Indie Games Month is a magical time of year where we discuss some games that are really the cat's pajamas.   Cuphead is a truly unique creation designed to delight your eyes and destroy your spirit. Join us as we recap the news in gaming, discuss the latest Nintendo Direct Mini, and finally as we traverse the Inkwell Isles!   Episode Topic - 1:19:19 ​​Hair of the Dogc...

Hangovers suck... especially when you have forgotten who you are completely and have to go solve a murder postponing the complete collapse of a broken civilization. Either way, none of it really matters as long as you can finally get your night club started in that abandoned church. And the cryptozoologists need some help too...   Indie Games Month continues with Disco Elysium, a game less about p...

Indie Games Month is back and we are going down into the depths of Hades for our opening episode. Zagreus has family problems and the only solution is becoming hopelessly addicted to a roguelike created by Supergiant Games! Episode Topic: 25:35 ​​Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX Podcast Network.  For more information check out podcast.hyperx.com! Contact Us: Twitter: @HOTDogcast...

For our 66th episode, the Raw Dogs wanted to cover a brief history of demons in video games.  We start with the history of mankind and wound up talking about Pokemon.   Games discussed include Castlevania, Shin Megami Tensei, Jackie Chan Adventures, Super 3D Noah's Ark, and many more! Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX Podcast Network.  For more information check out podcast.hyper...

Tom has returned! There have been so many new announcements over the past month, we decided we should have an entire episode just covering our highlights and lowlights.   Games discussed include Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Crisis Core Reunion, Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Starfield, Bloodstained, Assassin's Creed, Street Fighter 6, Pentiment, Forza Motorsport, Fort Solis and many,...

Godrick seems like the kind of guy who has nuts on his truck. It is time for his rule to end!   Join the Elden Dogs as we discuss Godrick the Golden's role in the Shattering and the big girl's blouse. After we figure out just who Godrick is, we go into Stormveil Castle, a dungeon rotting from the inside out. The Dung Eater also does some research into Rule 34's relationship with Godrick. ​​Hair of...

What's the correct amount of time before you remake a game? When is it justified? Are we creatively bankrupt and need more money?   In this episode of the Dogcast, we ask these questions while we discuss the Great Mighty Poo and censorship. And BTW, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is not a remake.   We also breakdown the recent Playstation State-of-Play. Main Topic - 1:09:37 Hair of the Dogcast is a proud...

The SNES is a fantastic gaming console starring Tim Allen.     Did you know you can play Doom on the SNES with a mouse?  Did you know Tim Allen fights Dinosaurs?  and the Raw Dogs discover a website totally dedicated to fishing video games.   Join us and learn about exercise bikes and sentient unicycles!   Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX Podcast Network.  For more information c...

Sometimes a game works its way deep into your brain and doesn't let go. It might be because it's a great game. It might be because it was a great concept that failed spectacularly. It might be because it has William Shatner.   Join us as we catch up on the news this past month including Master Chief's sexcapades and PS Plus Premium Spartacus Deluxe Service's library!   Main Topic - 01:15:14 ​​Hair...

What a success story! Jonathan Concepcion and his game OneBit Adventure are taking the AppStores by storm. Just one man, working in his spare time has managed to capture the hearts and minds of millions of gamers around the world!   We are so happy to have Jonathan join us onstage to discuss his own adventure to become a powerhouse of Indie Game development. We can't wait to see what he comes up w...

We have a new challenger! Another amazing podcast that talks about video games?!   Homebrew Game Club has been taking over a corner of the gaming podcast scene by exclusively talking about home brew video games which are always guaranteed to surprise you!   We talk how their story started and some of the wild and wacky experiences along the way!   Video Link - https://youtu.be/b3biOp8Ts2I   Hair o...

In the southern end of Limgrave lies the Weeping Peninsula, a happy place where blind girls are abandoned by their fathers who have to go to work.   In this episode, we discuss the Roundtable Hold and its inhabitants before we go through the lands of the Weeping Peninsula.  What are walking mausoleums?  Why are the Minor Erdtrees surrounded by jars?  And are we actually the baddies? Hair of the Do...

Console portablizing may seem like a dream to some people, but it has been an active and thriving part of the game community for a long time. From its early inception with the Darth 64 to putting a Nintendo Wii into an Altoids can (that is true), they mad scientists know no bounds. Chris Downing is one of these creators and he is here today to trace out a history of this endeavor. PS One screen pr...

Your favorite talk show of the year is back! Dylan Hoff and Jeffrey Wittenhaggen are a couple of crazy cool cats. It is our new favorite tradition where they shoot the shit, and talk about whatever they want the second morning of MGC!   Surprise special guest Jordan Davis!   Video Link - https://youtu.be/0C5u4hQL308 Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of the HyperX Podcast Network.  For more inf...

Ben Heckendorn is a console modification legend! Everyone knows that, but do you know his opinions on cheese curds? Or Miller High Life? Have you heard his story about meeting Meat Loaf and learning all bout Meat Loaf's ghost stories?   Luckily, Hair of the Dogcast has you covered! This is a wonderfully fun and irreverent conversation by Wisconsin people and for whoever the Heck wants to hear it!...

Join us for a tale about an epic Sega and its epic Saga as it travels the world with youtuber Adam Koralik.  This is one of two Pluto's in existence and it is with us today!   Learn all about this little beauty and how something worth a Ferrari was sold for just $5.  Also, the best Sega Saturn game is Just Sonic.   Video Link - https://youtu.be/ayv-nU0naOI Hair of the Dogcast is a proud member of...

Hair of the Dogcast hosted the Bonus Stage at MGC this year and had many amazing guests. Featured on this episode are a small selection of highlights from the weekend. Snippets of our panels with David Wise, Kevin Bayliss, Adam Koralik, Ben Heckendorn, and Jeremy Parish are all here!   It wouldn't be a video game convention without wasting your money on a bunch of crappy games that you will never...

The Bally Astrocade was a console ahead of its time. Arcade quality in your home!   Ethan Johnson has been working to preserve video game history with his site, The History of How We Play. He is joined by Kevin Bunch from Atari Archive to discuss the history of this amazing machine!   This episode does have a visual element.  To check out the video, check out the link below! https://youtu.be/EWyS0...

Jordan Davis and Nathan Tolbert are modern-day NES developers. That's right, that lovely little grey box still has amazing games coming out for it!   They join us today to discuss how they got into developing video games and give the inside scoop, so you can do it too.   These guys are soon to be featured on the Nintendo Switch as well (no big deal)!   Video Link: https://youtu.be/ZdbMzpsuV7M   ht...

Jump in the time machine and join us on an adventure to 1986 where arcades ruled supreme and the Nintendo Entertainment System dominated America!   Jeremy Parish of Retronauts joins the Dogcast as we discuss what makes 1986 truly a Golden Year of Gaming. So many amazing games this year including Castlevania, Metroid, the Legend of Zelda, and Howard the Duck 2! ​​Hair of the Dogcast is a proud memb...

A couple of absolute legends swing onto the Dogcast to discuss their careers making some of the most beloved games of all time! David Wise is the beloved composer of Battletoads, the Donkey Kong Country series, Diddy Kong Racing, Starfox Adventures, Yooka-Laylee, and many more! Kevin Bayliss is responsible for designing your favorite characters from Killer Instinct, Donkey Kong Country, Diddy Kong...