Video Game Hangover

We interview Geoff Zatkin, president and co-founder of EEDAR. He shares surprising gaming trends, stories from his days developing EverQuest, what game reviewers are getting right, and why you should never bet against Nintendo. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00EEDAR's Geoff Zatkin: 3:05Outro: 68:20 

Have plans for the 2012 apocalypse? We tell you what to play (and what else should be on every gamer's bucket list) while there's still time. Also, Assassin's Creed 3 Liberation, Adventure Time, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, and more Wii U! Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:00Hangover: 10:352012 Gaming Apocalypse: 42:28Last Call: 66:28Outro: 75:10 

We humbly present the VGH Holiday Gift Guide (with apologies to the non-creepy mall Santas out there). No one will judge you if you keep the best stuff for yourself. Also: more on FTL and Walking Dead, the new Devil May Cry, and Nintendo's new thing. Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:35Hangover: 6:42VGH Gift Guide: 40:50Last Call: 76:57Outro: 83:35 

Black Friday is right around the corner so we're dedicating this week's show to a conversation about the shopping habits of gamers. We've also got talk of FTL, the new Paper Mario, Airmech, Wreck-It-Ralph, and free-to-play Star Wars: The Old Republic. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:18Hangover: 8:50Gaming Values: 36:50Last Call: 59:10Outro: 66:52 

Assassin's Creed III controversy, GTA5 revelations, Halo 4, and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, all spoiler-free for your protection! We've also got Viewer Mail with your World of Warcraft woes and biggest gaming addictions. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:05Virtue's Last Reward: 13:40Halo 4: 23:00Assassin's Creed 3: 49:40Last Call: 69:30Outro: 76:04   

We discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of MMOs! We offer suggestions on how to improve what we think is an important, but stagnant genre. Also: The Unfinished Swan, Hotline Miami, and yep Borderlands 2 AGAIN. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:15Hangover: 7:45MMO Chat: 30:10Last Call: 64:45Outro: 71:38 

Can Resident Evil still be scary? We discuss what long-running horror series can do to frighten us again. Also, more Dishonored, Symphonica, SunFlowers, our last gaming debate, and your Viewer Mail! Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:15Hangover:  9:35Scary Games: 33:00Game Debate #3: 57:38Last Call: 66:38Outro: 73:49 

How can we improve movie tie-in games? We discuss whether GoldenEye is destined to be the best we can do. Also: XCOM, Dishonored and a little more Borderlands 2! Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:29Hangover: 7:30Movie Tie-ins: 36:15Last Call: 66:17Outro: 72:16 

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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:45Hangover: 8:58Gamer Pride: 33:50Debate #2: 57:28Last Call: 67:18Outro: 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: 0:00Viewer Mail:  5:00Hangover: 15:40Game Debate #1: 50:00Last Call: 61:00Outro: 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:30Hangover: 7:45Next Gen Games: 33:25Last Call: 61:10Outro: 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:34Hangover: 8:202012 Progress Report: 31:50Last Call: 64:30Outro: 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Hangover: 3:33Sandbox Games: 32:18Last Call: 68:50Outro: 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00PAX Part 1: 6:40Hangover - Sleeping Dogs: 28:45PAX Part 2: 44:02Hangover - Walking Dead, Episode 3: 57:35PAX Part 3: 64:23Last Call: 78:30 Outro: 84:20

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: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:48Hangover: 11:49Changing Tastes: 41:20Last Call: 61:09Outro: 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:20Hangover: 12:18Death and Consequences: 44:08Last Call: 79:40Outro: 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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:05Hangover: 7:30Space Games: 41:35Last Call: 63:50Outro: 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: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:53Hangover: 10:50Gold Medal Moments: 32:15Last Call: 58:18Outro: 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: 0:00Hangover: 2:43Ouya: 31:50Diablo III: 49:25Last Call: 62:00Outro: 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: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:25Hangover: 14:35The Nolaning: 30:05Last Call: 67:05 Outro: 72:45