Raw Dogs

Original Air Date: Sept 07, 2022 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 th...

Original Air Date: Jul 27, 2022 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.   Theme Song by David Wise Logo by...

Original Air Date: Jul 13, 2022Hangovers 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 Disc...

Original Air Date: Jun 29, 2022 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! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@...

Original Air Date: Jun 01, 2022 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. Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@gmail.com Blue. Sky:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsk...

Original Air Date: May 04, 2022 Everyone agrees that Way of the Warrior for the 3DO won the battle for best intro for a video game in the 5th generation, but what was the console that won the war?  The Raw Dogs definitively and once and for all decide what console is better; the Nintendo 64, the Sony Playstation, or the Atari Jaguar?  Dom and Josh are in the studio once again and the beers are flo...

Original Air Date: Mar 23, 2022 Life is like a Box of Pandora... you never know what you're gonna get. Slow-witted Kratos (Tom Hanks) has never thought of himself as disadvantaged, and thanks to his supportive father (Zeus), he leads anything but a restricted life. Whether dominating on Olympus as a college football star, fighting in Hades or captaining a shrimp boat, Kratos inspires people with h...

Original Air Date: Mar 09, 2022 As Robert Pattinson redefines again what it means to be Batman, we thought it would be good to take another look at the Arkham Series of games. Nobody would dispute Arkham Asylum is a beautiful game. After that game, people start to have a lot of different opinions.  In this episode, we discuss the merits of every entry from combat and stealth to batmobiles and the...

Original Air Date: Feb 24, 2022 The Playstation 2 sold more units than any other video game console. Not only could you play your DVD copy of Avatar, but you could play Metal Gear Solid 2 on this bad boy!  Join the Raw Dogs as we go over the creation, controversies, and complete legacy of this joyous monolith. Over 3800 titles, katana controllers, memory card famines, and David Lynch commercials a...

Original Air Date: Feb 10, 2022 Hello Good Hunters and welcome to pt. 2 of our Bloodborne discussion. Dylan and Brad get all the way to the Moon Presence and talk about Lovecraft and fishing villages as well.  Fear the Old Blood. This episode was originally released 2 years ago on our Patreon.  Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@gmail.com Blue. Sky: ...

Original Air Date: Jan 27, 2022 Mega Manuary X marches on as we discuss the beautiful and deep lore of the X series. Are reploids evil? Is Dr. Cain an idiot? And is anyone as interesting as Grenade Man? 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   Twitter:  ⁠...

Original Air Date: Jan 13, 2022 Mega Man X is one of the greatest SNES games of all time. Most people have a lot of strong feelings for that game, but are unfamiliar with the rest of the series. In this retrospective, we explore every X Game from the Gameboy Color adventures to the 3D adventures of X7 and we even discuss a turn-based RPG? Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-...

Original Air Date: Dec 07, 2021 Surprise Bonus Episode for all you good girls and boys! This part 2 of our FF8 series was previously a Patreon exclusive, but it is available to everyone now. We dive into the world mythology and deep-dive the story of FF8 and it was indeed a very fun ride!  We might even get a little silly and sentimental ;) Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us:...

Original Air Date: Dec 24, 2021 Kazama Kiryu keeps getting into the same situations.  He retires and has to fix the Yakuza.  He retires and has to raise a child.  In this part 2 we discuss all of the main entries in the series and how they deviated and evolved over time. Happy Holidays to everyone out there!   Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@gmail....

Original Air Date: Dec 16, 2021 Kazama Kiryu is accidentally left home alone after taking the murder charge for his older brother Nishikiyama. The OMI alliance  are a bunch of bad guys who want to steal Kiryu's VCR. Who will win?!  Part 1 covers the first game in great detail from behind the scenes to the gameplay systems. Hope everyone has a very happy holidays! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by B...

Original Air Date: Dec 02, 2021 In 2001, a team of monkeys jumped into some balls and rolled into our hearts.  This was Sega's first video game ever on a Nintendo console!   Join the Raw Dogs as we discuss the very strange trajectory of the Monkey Ball franchise.  Some of the highest of highs and also Wii Balance Board games.  Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairof...

Original Air Date: Nov 18, 2021 Rhythm games are a facet of any arcade you go into.  Everyone has played Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero, but their is a lot more to the history of this unique genre. Kip the Kilmeister joins the Raw Dogs onstage at Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, WI to discuss the rapping dogs, plastic guitars, and virtual reality sabers. Theme Song by David Wise Logo b...

Original Air Date: Nov 04, 2021 This Movie Actually Exists. Somehow this happened.  Bob Hoskins hated being Mario.  The crew was miserable.  There were something like 9 screenwriters.  Strippers had to be removed from the final cut.  Dennis Hopper is a germaphobe King Koopa who takes a mud bath. I love this movie. Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@gm...

Original Air Date: Oct 21, 2021 Everyone agrees the original Diablo 2 is amazing, so let's talk about Diablo 3.  Auction houses and a new team, this game was controversial on release.  Always online DRM, for real!?! We also talk about the mobile game and Diablo 4 before we go into depth about some of the lore, and our two favorite characters Jere Harash and Uldyssian. This was previously Patreon e...

Original Air Date: Oct 07, 2021 Kingdom Hearts is a juggernaut.  Donald Duck doesn't wear pants.  Sephiroth and Winnie the Pooh are in the same game. The Raw Dogs are here for their 50th episode and we are discussing the entire Kingdom Hearts series at length.  We discuss the behind the scenes process, the gameplay, and the evolution of the series. Thanks for joining us on this journey! Theme Song...

Original Air Date: Sep 23, 2021 Ethan Winters is back!  Despite losing limb after limb and Chris thinking is just generally out of his element, he is going to save his daughter and be confused about it the entire time! The Raw Dogs have a bit of a gush fest on this game.  Not perfect by any means, but golly it is pretty fun!  Just wish it had Wesker! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Co...

Original Air Date: Sep 09, 2021 Video Game Emulation is something every gamer loves but they might be afraid to say it out loud in a court room. In this episode, we discuss the early beginnings of emulation, the explosion of NESticle and MAME, important court cases, and its importance in video game preservation. Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@gmai...

Original Air Date: Aug 26, 2021 The Raw Dogs are talking about Final Fantasy again! This time we discuss one of the most polarizing entries in the series, Final Fantasy 8.  Many people dislike the characters and the junction system, but is it secretly brilliant?  Is Squall a misunderstood character? How has the junction system aged? AND why does Pupu like elixirs? Theme Song by David Wise Logo by...

Original Air Date: Aug 12, 2021 2007 was truly one of the greatest years for video games. So many franchises started this year: Bioshock, Assassin's Creed, Uncharted. We saw the releases of Mario Galaxy and Halo 3. And 2 Girls 1 Cup. And Keyboard Cat. Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: Hairofthedogcast@gmail.com Blue. Sky:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairof...

Original Air Date: Jul 29, 2021 In our final episode of Indie Games Month, the Raw Dogs go deep on What Remains of Edith Finch and Kentucky Route Zero!  Dylan is right once again and Brad loves all of his recommendations. Why shouldn't you go on a date with a Finch?  Is the Zero just a flat circle?  And is all life meaningless so you should just get to work and deal with it? Some of these answers...