Video Game Hangover

Heads will be mouth as Randy guides a terrifying tentacle beast to freedom in Carrion . Meanwhile, D.J. learns about the surprising responsibilities of a Norwegian dairy farmer in Milkmaid of the Milky Way . Also, a brief discussion of sentient watermelons. Episode Timeline (0:29) - Intro (5:45) - The cutthroat melon market of Final Fantasy XIV (17:07) - It's Nookazon (26:11) - Carrion (42:20) - M...

We're making mushroomy new friends in Paper Mario: The Origami King and learning to pick ourselves up again... and again... and again, in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout . Also, a Joy Con mishap puts Randy's entire Animal Crossing island in jeopardy. Episode Timeline (0:29) - Intro (5:14) - Randy's Joy Con ordeal (24:19) - 2020 vs. Final Fantasy XIV (35:01) - Paper Mario: The Origami King (58:43) - F...

This year's Backlog Attack concludes with Wolfenstein: Youngblood and a deep dive back to Super Mario RPG . Also, gettin' roguish in RogueJack , and we announce the winner of the Backlog Attack contest! Episode Timeline (0:29) - Intro (5:55) - RogueJack (24:44) - Wolfenstein: Youngblood (43:24) - Super Mario RPG (1:05:41) - Backlog Contest (1:11:11) - Outro

The Backlog Attack continues as we revisit the Gamecube maybe-classic Killer7 and explore the true meaning of Knights and Bikes . Also, a whimsical detour into Yarntown . Episode Timeline (0:29) - Intro (5:00) - Knights and Bikes (24:12) - Killer 7 (45:17) - Yarntown (53:33) - Viewer Mail/Backlog Contest (1:02:49) - Outro

Randy finds himself face-to-face with 100 billion more guns in Borderlands 3 . Meanwhile, D.J. sacrifices 100 billion gallons of blood (probably) in the hopes of becoming a Bloodborne expert. Also: The Muppets play Shin Megami Tensei , or something. Episode Timeline (0:29) - Intro (16:14) - Bloodborne (42:10) - Borderlands 3 (1:03:19) - Backlog Contest (1:07:49) - Outro

We get a fresh, new perspective on being cooped up at home in Catlateral Damage . Also, the Backlog Attack continues with Thimbleweed Park and some musings on classic adventure games, plus some good, old-fashioned B&E in Deus Ex: Human Revolution . Episode Timeline (0:29) - Intro (09:20) - Catlateral Damage (21:49) - Thimbleweed Park (43:33) - Deus Ex (1:02:47) - Backlog Contest (1:06:04) - Outro

We take golfing to the final frontier in Golf on Mars , get all introspective in The Almost Gone , and enjoy not only the latest Animal Crossing update, but future, nonexistent Animal Crossing updates. Also: This year's Backlog Attack begins! Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (06:11) - Correction (08:55) - Backlog Attack (28:37) - Golf on Mars (49:25) - The Almost Gone (55:29) - Animal Crossing: Ne...

Take a musical summer vacation with our playlist of video game summer jams, plus some extras! Featuring songs from Animal Crossing , Final Fantasy , Monster Hunter , Dragalia Lost , and of course, Sly 2: Band of Thieves ! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (03:21) - Summer at the Beach (11:19) - Spooky Summer (18:46) - Summer on the Sea (29:04) - Community picks (38:06) - Summer at the Funk (48:07) -...

The Last of Us Part II is here, and boy, are our arms tired! Randy gives spoiler-free impressions while D.J. realizes he played Uncharted 4 by mistake. Also: Keeping social composure in Hot Pot Panic , and saving the forest from mean-looking robots in Sai . Episode Timeline (0:29) - Intro (6:37) - The Last of Us Part II (feat. Uncharted 4) (48:28) - Hot Pot Panic (58:45) - Sai (1:05:35) - Outro

We got our first glimpse of the PlayStation 5 and some of its games — but most importantly, Bugsnax . Also: Playing 17 million indie games, starting with Hidden Folks and Hatch , plus revisiting Bioshock in a post- Bioshock world. Episode Timeline (0:29) - Intro/Meal Prep (9:09) - PlayStation 5 REVEALED (20:31) - PlayStation 5 games REVEALED (feat. Bugsnax) (35:16) - Bioshocks (48:33) - Hidden Fol...

Randy finally catches Minecraft fever thanks to Minecraft Dungeons . D.J. ventures into uncharted territory in Final Fantasy XIV 's Baldesion Arsenal. Also: More Phantasy Star Online 2 , not spoiling The Last of Us Part II , and A Solitary Spacecraft . Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (2:47) - Spoiler-free Last of Us Part II (9:36) - Phantasy Star Online 2 (18:42) - Minecraft Dungeons (40:22) - Fi...

It's 2020 and it's finally time for Phantasy Star Online 2 ... or is it? Meanwhile, Randy experiences the wacky world of What the Golf? , and D.J. gives an update on his island-wide landscaping in Animal Crossing . Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro/Horrible games (10:50) - Counter-E3 (14:04) - What the Golf? (31:02) - Phantasy Star Online 2 (50:16) - Animal Crossing (1:06:08) - Outro

D.J. logs back into Grand Theft Auto V to see if anything's changed. Similarly, Randy returns to Ministry of Broadcast to check if the piranhas are still there. Also: Different ways to deal with demons in Darksiders Genesis and Helltaker . Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro/Ministry of Broadcast (15:11) - Grand Theft Auto V (42:21) - Darksiders Genesis (57:00) - Helltaker (1:09:03) - Outro  

Randy goes on a disgusting seaside vacation in Dishonored 2 , then a much more pleasant, albeit still lethal, trip to the hills in Lonely Mountains: Downhill . D.J. is again baffled by Panzer Dragoon , then makes a big decision about Animal Crossing . Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (13:52) - Dishonored 2 (37:43) - Lonely Mountains: Downhill (51:07) - Panzer Dragoon 1.3 update (54:41) - Animal Cr...

D.J. returns to Fake Tokyo to solve crime things in Judgment , while Randy faces difficult moral choices in Ministry of Broadcast . Also: correcting a grievous regret from last week's show, and the tyranny of Animal Crossing continues. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (09:56) - Judgment (31:19) - Ministry of Broadcast (52:21) - Corrections and regrets (53:42) - Outro

After sharing some personal quarantine achievements, it's time for... The Adventure Pals ! Spooky space adventures in Deliver Us the Moon ! And Final Fantasy VII , but it's the old one! Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (12:46) - Sampling and dabbling (19:15) - The Adventure Pals (30:55) - Deliver Us the Moon (43:11) - Final Fantasy VII (1:00:25) - Outro

We're getting in shape (or at least out of breath) with Ring Fit Adventure 's rhythm game. D.J. admires retro cars in Auto Museum 64 and takes some unexpected detours in Wheels of Aurelia . And Randy meets some surreal characters in The Procession to Calvary . Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (07:45) - Talking turnips (15:49) - Ring Fit Adventure (35:07) - Auto Museum 64 (44:15) - Wheels of Aureli...

Randy takes the skiff out in Gears 5 . D.J. travels to strange lands to sweep up dust in Anodyne . And we deal with the mean teens of... (checks notes) ... Wide Ocean, Big Jacket . Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (08:24) - Anodyne (23:37) - Gears 5 (54:09) - Wide Ocean, Big Jacket (1:08:48) - Outro

Putting the trauma of Bunny Day behind him, Randy expores strange new, uh, worlds in The Outer Worlds . Meanwhile, D.J. digs into that long-awaited remake of a beloved 32-bit classic. That's right: Panzer Dragoon . Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (12:15) - The Outer Worlds (42:38) - Panzer Dragoon (57:40) - Outro

Randy makes some extreme new career moves in Good Job! At the same time, D.J. isn't sure about his career path in Autobahn Police Simulator . Also: Revisiting old friends in The Last of Us ; finally, the end of Death Stranding ; and, unfortunately: Bunny Day. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro/Bunny Day (15:38) - Autobahn Police Simulator (32:04) - Good Job! (45:57) - The Last of Us (1:03:38) - Deat...

Randy and D.J. compare Animal Crossing routines, discuss the ordeal of catching rare fish, and air grievances about all the balloons. Also, Randy seeks an escape in Days Gone but finds only video games. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (1:22) - Immediately Animal Crossing (32:40) - Days Gone (56:33) - Outro

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is here! We get deep into our new island vacation package. Also: D.J. tries to make something of himself in Final Fantasy XIV , then escapes our weird new reality with some Resident Evil 3 . Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (5:59) - D.J. VS Final Fantasy XIV (17:38) - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (54:47) - Resident Evil 3 (1:06:07) - Outro

Now that we have plenty of time on our hands, we settle in to discuss the subtle joys of MMO living, and how Animal Crossing could take a few notes. (Or maybe it already has?) Also, picross procedural Murder by Numbers , and corgi-clicker Rescue Pets . Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (9:10) - Final Fantasy XIV VS Animal Crossing (32:15) - Murder by Numbers (43:29) - Rescue Pets (50:10) - Outro

We played Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo and have some thoughts. But don't worry, there's also: Florence ! PC Building Simulator ! And, of course, Good Pizza, Great Pizza ! Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro/Slay the Spire (7:33) - Final Fantasy VII Remake (35:28) - PC Building Simulator (43:23) - Florence (52:28) - Good Pizza, Great Pizza (1:06:39) - Outro

Randy and special guest Erik made it out of PAX East 2020 and seem mostly virus-free. But more importantly: They played the new Animal Crossing and are here to tell you about it. (Also: Other games that are not Animal Crossing .)