Raw Dogs

Crack open the Gamer Fuels, because we are talking about the Xbox 360! This little console changed the way we received media in our living rooms and the way we trash talked our friends. But under no circumstances can you let this little baby overheat. You will not have a good time! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@gmail.com Blue. Sky:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We are going on an adventure! The Legend of Zelda is a beloved series and in this episode we are going back to its roots to cover the first 4 entries. Games Covered: Legend of Zelda Legend of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

We love our little blue blur. Edgy before it was cool, this dude changed the face of gaming and chili dogs forever. On this episode we dive into his 2D history with an emphasis on his classic games. Gotta go fast! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@gmail.com Blue. Sky:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Has any single individual affected video game history as much as Miyamoto? The creator of some of the most beloved franchises of all time. Super Mario Bros, Donkey Kong, Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, and so many more. In this edition of Great Gamers in History, we discuss the legend's humble beginnings through his monumental career at Nintendo. Enjoy this dive into the life of Shigeru Miyamoto. T...

Indiana Jones worked really hard collecting a cat mummy and some jerk went and stole it. Today, the Raw Dogs are going on an adventure with the one and only, Indiana Jones. Xbox has finally had a massive success and people can't stop talking about it, but how does it stack up to the films? Is this truly worthy of standing next to Shia LaBeouf? Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Conta...

Mega Manuary has returned! Kind of! I thought it would be fun to put every single Mega Man episode into one giant episode for all the blue bomber obsessed, sadistic listeners of ours. This episode is 9 hours and 13 minutes long. Featuring the following episodes: Mega Man Series Retrospective Mega Man Series Lore Mega Man X Retrospective Mega Man X Series Lore Mega Man Z & Mega Man ZX Mega Man...

Original Air Date: Dec 18, 2024 The credits have rolled and it is time for our leading men to discuss their experiences with Final Fantasy XII, a polarizing game with many highs. Vaan is a rat-killing orphan and Penelo is there too. Plus, we have interesting characters too! Gambit: If new episode of Raw Dogs - download and listen! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Ha...

Original Air Date: Nov 21, 2024 It's that special time of the year where the Raw Dogs play a Final Fantasy game, and this year we finally visit Ivalice. This episode serves as an overview of the difficult development, the various gameplay systems, and a primer for the cosmology and early history of Ivalice. Next episode, we dive the story of the game! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross C...

Original Air Date: Oct 23, 2024 Garlic, farts, gold, and adventuring. Today, the Raw Dogs are celebrating Wario. From humble beginnings, Wario was bullied on the playground by the villainous Mario. He rose up and became a lord of his castle, saved many innocents from evil clowns, and even started his own video game company. He may love treasure, but we think he might be the greatest treasure of al...

Original Air Date: Oct 02, 2024 I just woke up and have no idea what is happening. Some Githyanki says I have a tadpole in my brain and I think my dream girl is a mindflayer. Our ragtag bunch is ready to explore the wilderness and figure out what the heck is happening in the Emerald Grove. We fall in love with the animals (even the asshole ones) and Tito Heavyhand tries to bang everything in sight...

Original Air Date: Sep 18, 2024 Your favorite adventurers got worms in their brains! The Raw Dogs are finally in Faerun, and we are ready to talk about the gigantic game that is Baldur's Gate 3. In this first part, we discuss the history of Dungeons and Dragons and the video games. We dive into the races, characers, and background for all of our Tavs and the origin characters. And we talk way too...

Original Air Date: Aug 01, 2024 Eiyuden Chronicle is a story about Brad missing Suikoden. A tale of Kickstarter pledges and nostalgia. Does this game live up to Brad's expectations? Join us for a discussion on the Suikoden franchise and a long road to a video game. This podcast will be just as enjoyable if you have never played this game! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-...

Original Air Date: Aug 21, 2024 The OG Xbox was a heavyweight of gaming when it launched in 2001.  Sure, it was a giant but packing in a hard drive, ethernet port, and 3000 hours of Halo took a whole lot of power.  Facing huge amount of opposition from Nintendo and Sony, Microsoft managed the impossible and placed a giant green X on the face of gaming. Halo, Fable, Project Gotham, Star Wars: Knigh...

Original Air Date: Jul 30, 2024 This indie darling has taken the world by storm and rightly so. A puzzle-solving metroidvania about a jumping bean. Follow the bunny binary code and you just might learn about the Civil War! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@gmail.com Blue. Sky:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠...

Original Air Date: Jul 17, 2024 Pizza Tower stars Peppino Spaghetti, a struggling Italian pizza chef climbing the titular Pizza Tower on a quest to stop Pizzaface from blowing up his pizzeria with a laser at the top of the tower. Charge through the Tower of Pizza and save janitors, be a weenie, and fight the Noid, I mean Noise. If you like Wario Land, Courage the Cowardly Dog, and Earthworm Jim, y...

Original Air Date: Jul 10, 2024 If you've played one game about Russian Orthodox Nuns, you've played them all. Indika is a fantastic indie game about a young woman working through feelings of intense doubt, shame, and questions about her faith. And the devil is speaking with her and distorting her reality. This is a game unlike any other and really needs to be played. Put your habit on, collect so...

Original Air Date: Jun 26, 2024 The Journey Continues. Those pesky, lazy plot devices, I mean robed men, keep guiding us towards Sephiroth. We pick up in North Corel and this episode takes us to the end of the game. Surely, everything will make sense once we get there! We do a discussion on multi-verses, on beagles, and robot cats. Plus, we do some speculating part 3 and how much Nero the Sable wi...

Original Air Date: May 29, 2024 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! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Con...

Original Air Date: May 22, 2024 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...

Original Air Date: Apr 24, 2024 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! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail...

Original Air Date: Mar 27, 2024 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! Theme Song by Dav...

Original Air Date: Mar 20, 2024 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 t...

Original Air Date: Jan 31, 2024 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...

Original Air Date: Jan 24, 2024 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...

Original Air Date: Dec 28, 2023 So, there I am, Wakka, top blitzball ace and guardian to Lady Yuna, the summoner set on kickin' Sin's backside. One day, I am practicing with the Auroch's and this fella named Tidus appears on our beach.  He's good at Blitzball, so I think he's alright, ya know?  Ain't no way this journey will upset my entire world view and make me think that machina is anything oth...