Video Game Hangover

Time to pull the plug on online multiplayer? Responding to claims that multiplayer is lagging out, we discuss ways to potentially save it (and whether it deserves saving at all). In the Hangover, everyone's hooked on Bioshock Infinite. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:33Hangover: 5:12Death of Multiplayer: 26:48Outro: 60:57 

The often cantankerous relationship between gamers, publishers, and the press is in the spotlight this week. We've also got thoughts on Tomb Raider (not Dude Raider) and we're diving deeping into Monster Hunter. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Hangover: 2:11Entitled Gamers: 29:30Outro: 61:38 

Our host Randy joins forces with folks from the Boom Headshot, Geeks With Wives, and First World podcasts to talk about recent releases (God of War: Ascension, Luigi's Mansion 2) and their tumultuous relationships with achievements and trophies.

This week's show is all about the games! Paul and D.J. weigh in on their latest obsession, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, and Randy is just back from PAX East with impressions of Saints Row IV, Watch Dogs, Transistor, Guacamelee and more! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:25Hangover: 8:36PAX East: 37:14Outro: 63:33 

If loving jetpacks and starship dress-up is wrong, we don't want to be right! This week, we share all the "wrong" reasons we play games. In the Hangover: Castlevania Lords of Shadow 3DS, and we stick forks in Mass Effect 3 and Battlefield 3. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:39Hangover: 7:15Why We Play: 32:00Last Call: 57:45Outro: 64:03 

On this week's show: D.J. and Paul interview Yuri "Dubindoh" Araujo, Capcom's Online Community Specialist. Topics range from Monster Hunter to... well, even more Monster Hunter! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Interview with Yuri: 2:19Outro: 38:10

Does the end of Rock Band DLC mean the death of rhythm games? We look back on the life of the game that put plastic instruments in everyone's living room and talk about why the genre isn't dead yet. Also, Runner2, Castlevania, and Ni no Kuni. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:52Hangover: 8:20Rhythm Games: 34:28Last Call: 57:10Outro: 62:55 

VGH Bonus Round! Randy joins forces with folks from the Boom Headshot and Geeks With Wives podcasts to discuss Sony's recent announcement of the PlayStation 4. Wonder host power combine! Form of... a podcast!

Sony's revealed the PlayStation 4 and we're filled with excitement... or at least we think that's what that is. Also, we pass judgement on Crysis 3, enjoy cutting everything in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and try to play Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:55Hangover: 5:55PS4 Chat: 31:10Outro: 61:55 

On this week's show we're either celebrating the PlayStation Vita's one-year anniversary or delivering its eulogy. You be the judge. Also: Fire Emblem frustration, Monster Hunter anticipation, and Ghost Recon cooperation. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:20Hangover: 10:10Vita Chat: 31:43Outro: 63:42 

What makes a good gaming protagonist? We look at some good and bad examples, plus the importance of a character's backstory amd gender. Also: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and yet more Dead Space 3.  Episode TimelineIntro - 0:00 Viewer Mail - 2:30Hangover - 11:40Gaming Protagonists - 35:46Last Call - 58:42Outro - 1:02:58 

Yo Dawg, we herd you like games so we put stuff from your favorite game into another game: We're talking how to do spin-offs well! Also, Randy and D.J. brave Fire Emblem: Awakening, and Matt ventures into The Cave. Episode Timelime Intro - 0:00Viewer Mail - 2:30Hangover - 11:40Spin-offs - 35:46Last Call - 58:42Outro - 62:58 

On this week's show: it's dangerous to go alone! Zelda's getting co-op and we're talking about other games that made big, scary changes. We also get our hands on the upcoming Monster Hunter 3 and Sly Cooper 4. Episode Timeline Intro - 0:00Viewer Mail - 2:10Hangover - 8:50Big Changes - 24:00Last Call - 56:20Outro - 60:40 

We're talking all things 90s gaming: shoebox Gameboys, urban legends, series that need to make a comeback, and others we probably should have left behind. In the Hangover, we're playing Hot Shots Golf on the Vita and have a sneak peak at Don't Starve. Episode Timeline Intro - 0:00Viewer Mail - 2:10Hangover - 8:5090s Gaming - 24:00Last Call - 56:20Outro - 60:40   

We're setting high expectations for 2013 with our year's most wanted lists. Will this be the year we finally get Animal Crossing 3DS? Also, we get an early look at the Dead Space 3 demo, play some Crimson Shroud, and make surprising new year's promises. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:24Hangover: 4:55Hype 2013: 24:10Last Call: 56:14Outro: 59:45 

And the winner of 2012 Game of the Year goes to... Episode Timeline 0:00:00 - Intro0:02:10 - Viewer Mail0:04:50 - Best of 20121:10:00 - Outro

In our last Mini Hangover of Season 2, we have a spoiler filled chat about Telltale's The Walking Dead! Spoiler alert!

Good news everyone! Paul and Matt decide to wax poetic about Far Cry 3, one of the best games of 2012. Wub wub wub. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Far Cry 3: LOL rest of show. 

Another arcade in San Francisco? D.J. gives a tour of the crazy Japanese games on display at Playland Japan and then talks about his current Vita--yes, Vita--obsession: DJMAX Technika Tune.

We send off 2012 with our 2nd annual Hungover Hangover, featuring your calls, your emails, and our drunken answers. Find out our most influential games of all time, how to beat Tetris, and which host is already planning to eat the others. Episode Timeline Drunken Podcasting: 0:00More Drunken Podcasting: 85:00