Video Game Hangover

Are you proud to call yourself a gamer? This week, we're talking about how Nintendo and the Maine GOP both seem to think it's something to be ashamed of. We'll also revisit The Great Gaming Debate and weigh in on Tokyo Jungle and Inversion. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 3:45 Hangover: 8:58 Gamer Pride: 33:50 Debate #2: 57:28 Last Call: 67:18 Outro: 72:15 

We had planned to do a show inspired by this week's Presidential Debate, but we ended up talking about how much we love Borderlands 2 and XCOM: Enemy Unknown for an hour instead. Hope you don't mind. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail:  5:00 Hangover: 15:40 Game Debate #1: 50:00 Last Call: 61:00 Outro: 66:32 

Besides pretty graphics, what do you want from next gen games? On this week's show, we're hoping for evolution beyond 1080p. We've also got awesome new theme music, talk of the Wii U, and reviews for Double Dragon Neon, Darksiders II, and Demons' Score! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:30 Hangover: 7:45 Next Gen Games: 33:25 Last Call: 61:10 Outro: 68:12 

Borderlands 2 is out and the summer drought is over! This week, we're talking about the highs and lows of gaming in 2012 and this fall's most anticipated releases. Also: LittleBigPlanet Vita, Joe Danger 2, BF3: Armored Kill and GIANT ROBOTS. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:34 Hangover: 8:20 2012 Progress Report: 31:50 Last Call: 64:30 Outro: 71:40 

We pitch our own amazing sandbox games after being inspired by the bar-raising Sleeping Dogs. We also talk about Mark of the Ninja, Super Hexagon, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and Steam's Big Picture mode. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Hangover: 3:33 Sandbox Games: 32:18 Last Call: 68:50 Outro: 78:20 

Couldn't make the trek to Seattle? If Randy can somehow survive the intro, we might have the lowdown on all the cool stuff that D.J. saw at PAX Prime 2012. We've also got reviews of Sleeping Dogs and the newest Walking Dead episode. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 PAX Part 1: 6:40 Hangover - Sleeping Dogs: 28:45 PAX Part 2: 44:02 Hangover - Walking Dead, Episode 3: 57:35 PAX Part 3: 64:23 Last Call:...

Getting old sucks. This week, we're talking about our evolving tastes and the gaming concepts that just don't do it for us anymore. Also: pre-PAX anticipation, Viewer Mail, Dungeon Defenders, Spec Ops: The Line, and more on Mario and The Last Story. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 3:48 Hangover: 11:49 Changing Tastes: 41:20 Last Call: 61:09 Outro: 68:44 

Can games be fun without the threat of death? On this week's show, we're talking about death and consequences in gaming. We also got a coffin-load of your Viewer Mail and we weigh in on the New Mario, Sound Shapes, Papo and Yo, and The Last Story. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:20 Hangover: 12:18 Death and Consequences: 44:08 Last Call: 79:40 Outro: 86:05 

NASA's Curiosity rover is the coolest thing to happen on Mars since the rise of the Red Faction. This week, we're talking about games in space. We've also got Viewer Mail, thoughts on Deadlight and Limbo, and we pick sides in the EA vs Zynga dust-up. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:05 Hangover: 7:30 Space Games: 41:35 Last Call: 63:50 Outro: 69:30 

Sure, Michael Phelps can swim... but how is he at Tekken 3? With apologies to all of the real Olympians out there, we humbly present our own Gold Medal Moments in Gaming. Also: MW3, AssCreedRev, Puddle, and lots of fighting games. Go for the gold! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 1:53 Hangover: 10:50 Gold Medal Moments: 32:15 Last Call: 58:18 Outro: 63:19 

What Summer lull? This week, we're talking about the crazy new Ouya console and the Diablo III endgame controversy. We also recast the upcoming Superman movie and report on our time with Tribes: Ascend, Quantum Conundrum, and Mighty Switch Force. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Hangover: 2:43 Ouya: 31:50 Diablo III: 49:25 Last Call: 62:00 Outro: 70:00 

On this week's show, we try really hard to connect our love for Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight movies with a conversation about video game culture. We've also got talk of Mega Man, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear, Lego Batman and the salvation of G4TV. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:25 Hangover: 14:35 The Nolaning: 30:05 Last Call: 67:05  Outro: 72:45 

Sony's purchase of a cloud-gaming company has us wondering about the future of shiny plastic discs. Also: THQ's near-cancellation of The Devil's Third gets us talking about some potentially good games that never saw the light of day. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 1:50 Hangover: 6:50 Sony/Gaikai: 28:05 Cancelled Games: 42:30 Last Call: 60:40 Outro: 69:35 

We're getting all hot and bothered this week, and not just because it's 103 degrees outside. The release of Lollipop Chainsaw prompts a decidedly PG13 conversation about sex and games. We also talk Bioshock, Psychonauts, and the new Mass Effect 3 endings. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:12 Hangover/Backlog Update: 7:25 Sexy Game Chat: 33:00 Last Call: 60:55 Outro: 70:30   

We start our Summer Backlog Attack this week to avoid the summer gaming lull... but with this many games, is there ever really a lull? We've also got a second opinion on Gravity Rush, more Mario Tennis Open, Enslaved, your Viewer Mail and Last Call! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:55 Hangover: 10:15 Backlog Battle: 33:08 Last Call: 59:30 Outro: 69:13 

We state our demands for the next console generation while Microsoft tries to keep its next Xbox under wraps. In the Hangover, Paul experiences a summer lull, D.J. blings out his Battlefield 3 experience, and Matt is head over heels for Gravity Rush. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 1:45 Hangover: 10:35 Next Gen Consoles: 34:11 Last Call: 62:08 Outro: 69:35 

It's our last E3 show! Really, we promise. This week, we take aim at one of the big themes to come out of the Expo: over-the-top video game violence. We've also got talk of Diablo, Mario Tennis, Mighty Switch Force and swanky new music by Jim Guthrie! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 3:35 E3 Postmortem: 5:15 Hangover: 16:20  Game Violence: 31:35 Last Call: 53:08 Outro: 61:08  

Nintendo takes the stage on day 2 of E3 2012 and our bodies are ready. Hear our reactions to the Wii U gamepad, Miiverse and Nintendo's online plans, 3DS games, and the all-important Wii U launch titles.

The first day of E3 has come and gone but the memories will live on. In this episode we share our highlights (and air a few grievances from the Microsoft, Sony, EA and Ubisoft press conferences.

E3 is right around the corner! We're devoting this week's show to our hopes, dreams and fears for this year's expo. Remember: not everything can be a Wii U launch title. We've also got talk of Mario Tennis, Castlevania, Radiant Historia and more! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:10 Hangover: 7:05 E3 Dreams: 29:55 Last Call: 63:50 Outro: 70:00 

Always-on DRM in single-player games is the death of fun. On this week's show, we're talking about Blizzard's great Diablo III debacle and the steps devs are willing to take to protect their products. Also: Max Payne 3, Indie Game: The Movie, and more! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 1:55 Hangover: 5:05 Blizzard's Bad Week: 25:55  Last Call: 52:30 Outro: 60:08 

The folks at Treyarch are feverishly assembling the next Call of Duty game and promising serveral changes aimed at roping in new players. Is it enough to get us on board? We also chime in on Starhawk, Radiant Historia, Minecraft and more! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:40 Hangover: 7:05 Calladuty: 27:45 Last Call: 52: 15 Outro: 62:10  Minecraft Contest : ??? 

Villainy! Treachery! Deceit! With Mother's Day right around the corner, we're dedicating this week's show to the video game characters that only a mother could love. We also chime in on Catherine, Sniper Elite, Awesomenauts, the $99 Xbox and more. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:50 Hangover: 9:15 Gaming Villainy: 41:25 Last Call: 61:28 Outro: 68:46  

Inspired by the imminent release of The Avengers movie, we're setting our sights this week on the best and worst superhero-themed videos games. We've also got talk of The Walking Dead, Kid Icarus, Modern Warfare, and the sexual proclivities of Batman. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:15 Hangover: 7:25 Superhero Games: 33:20 Last Call: 68:50 Outro: 76:50 

We can't believe that we've made 51 podcasts already! In this week's episode, we discuss a whole slew of other gaming-related things that we simply can't believe. We also take on Disgaea, Radiant Historia, Kinect, Witcher Bit. Trip Saga and more! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:42 Hangover: 6:05 We Can't Believe: 39:10  Last Call: 67:48 Outro: 75:50