Video Game Hangover

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 

Inspired by the effusive reviews that The Witcher 2 has been receiving, we're dedicating this week's discussion to the importance of story in video games. We've also got talk of Fez, Bit. Trip Saga, Driver, and more! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Hangover: 4:12 Story in games : 31:50 Last Call: 67:20 Outro: 74:20 

Grappling hooks for everyone! On this week's show, we're talking about our favorite (and regrettably underutilized) gameplay mechanics. We've also got talk of poop, divorce, bad-assery, QTEs, and fighting games! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:15 Hangover: 4:03 Underutilized Mechanics: 27:18 Last Call: 63:00 Outro: 68:35

It's a Hangover takeover! Rather than squeezing this week's gaming talk into the first segment of the show like we usually do, we've decided to dedicate the entire episode to Kid Icarus, Xenoblade Chronicles, and the recent Battlefield 3 updates! Game on! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 1:55 Extended Hangover: 5:05 Last Call: 60:30 

On this week's show, we're talking about video game endings: the ones that got it right and the ones that missed the mark. Also: Mulchers, hand cramps, vagina monsters, generic white men, and the importance of carrying enough arrows. The end is nigh! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Hangover: 1:40 VG Endings:  36:20 Last Call: 90:00 Outro: 92:20 

Is it the journey or the destination? On this week's show, we're in a glass case of emotion because of the uniquely moving new PS3 game, Journey. We've also got a lot to say about Mass Effect (in its many incarnations) and Randy can't get enough of WARP. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:15 Hangover: 5:35 Journey Talk: 26:45 Last Call: 59:30 Outro: 68:16 

Every gamer has a story about the one that got away. On this week's show, we're talking about the games that we've played but somehow never finished. Also: we're totally hungover on El Shaddai, Mass Effect 2 and 3, Journey, and the upcoming Skullgirls. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Nexuiz Contest Winners: 2:35 Hangover: 4:12 Unfinished Games: 40:10 Last Call: 67:45 Outro: 75:30

It was a big week for gaming news and we're offering up our opinions on the Mass Effect 3 DLC debacle, Valve's rumored Steam Box console, and the freshly-announced Assassin's Creed III. Also: hate mail, emo kids, Syndicate, Game Dev Story, and... Monopoly? Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Shank Contest Winners: 2:42 Viewer Mail: 4:00 Hangover: 9:50 Gaming Headlines: 29:18 Last Call: 67:45 Outro: 74:50...

How important is genre to the identity of a game? On this week's show, we're talking about how new takes on classics like Syndicate, XCOM, and Kid Icarus are breaking the mold. Also: Mutant Blobs, Dear Esther, Taito tweets, and Phoenix Wright. Objection! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Warp Contest Winners:  1:55 Hangover: 3:35 VGCT Ace Attorney: 24:20 Sequels in Name Only: 27:06 Last Call: 72:15 Out...

It's been a big week in gaming and we've super-sized this week's episode to fit it all in! We've played a Shep-load of the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer(!) demo AND we've had some quality alone-time with Sony's sexy new handheld, the PlayStation Vita. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:10 Hangover: 7:20 Vita Talk: 48:20 Last Call: 94:15 Outro: 100:00 

The PSVita may be the new hotness but we're not quite done with the PSP. On this week's show, we're remembering our favorite games for Sony's last-gen portable. Also: Darkness, Amalur, Soul Calibur, and a Dragon Quest Community Theatre. Thespians! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Hangover: 2:20 VGCT DQ1: 33:20 PSP Memorial: 35:35 Last Call: 67:55 Outro: 74:50 

Epic fail! Despite the best intentions, not every video game release is a hit. On this week's show, we're talking about some of our favorite gaming flops. We also chime in on the Syndicate co-op demo, Soulcalibur V, Osmos HD, and the Art of Video Games. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 2:10 Hangover: 9:20 Gaming Flops: 35:58 Last Call: 63:45 Outro: 71:00 

On this week's show, we discuss the finer points of the current generation of consoles! Also: the glorious return of Video Game Community Theatre ! There's a gun inside. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Viewer Mail: 1:30 Hangover: 5:45  VGCT RE2: 24:50 Finer Points of this Gen: 28:10 Last Call: 60:50 Outro: 69:25 

For here or to go? On this week's show, we're talking about the ever increasing ways we can take our games with us. Also: we played the demo for Asura's Wrath so you don't have to. Episode Timeline Intro : 0:00 Viewer Mail : 2:15 Hangover : 4:30 Portables : 26:00 Last Call : 64:00 Outro : 69:45 

Brace yourselves because VGH is getting political! In this week's show, we're taking on the SOPA debate. Spoiler Alert: we're against it. Also: Paul likes Mario, Randy likes Rayman, and D.J. dabbles in The Troll Class. It burns my a**! Episode Timeline Intro : 0:00 Hangover : 2:10 SOPA : 20:00 Last Call : 68:30 Outro : 73:00 

In this week's show: 2012, will it be as great as 2011 or is everything just going to end? The Crew chat about what games they look forward to in the coming year! Episode Timeline Intro : 0:00 Viewer Mai l: 1:50 Hangover : 5:45 Hype 2012 : 21:55 Gaming Resolutions : 54:45 Outro : 60:35

It's our Best of 2011 show! To kick off the new year, we're recapping our favorites of the last year! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00 Best of 2011: 4:30 Outro: 68:20