Video Game Hangover

In this week's show: a new member approaches! The Crew talk about what makes a game "Timeless", and we chat a little about Gears of War 3, Rusty Hearts, and Cubixx HD. Also: earn more entries for our Ico HD contest! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Housekeeping: 1:49Hangover: 5:30Timeless Classics: 30:30Last Call: 68:45Outro: 77:30 

In this week's episode: the crew discuss some of the news that came out of the recent Tokyo Game Show. We've got Viewer Mail, musings about the new Ace Combat, and Alice: Madness Returns! Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:35Hangover: 8:50Tokyo Game Show: 32:56Last Call: 73:30Outro: 77:50

The recent PSN update of Elevator Action prompts the VGH crew to discuss rules and regulations for remaking classic games. We've also got sexy poutine, Deus Ex memes, the obligatory Monster Hunter segment and some amazing new music by DJ FINISH HIM! Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail:  2:16Hangover: 5:50Rules for Remakes: 27:00Last Call: 62:40Outro: 70:29 

In this week's show, Deus Ex star Adam Jensen infiltrates VGH Industries! D.J. revisits the original Legend of Zelda and Randy muses about de Blob 2. The Crew also discuss some long running series that they feel need to be given The Old Yeller treatment. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Hangover: 2:35Out to Pasture: 37:00Hangover: 62:00Outro: 74:00 

D.J. has returned from PAX Prime in Seattle with a cornucopia of new and exciting games to share (as well as a virulent new strain of the PAX pox). We also discuss Deus Ex, Xenoblade Chronicles, fine Canadian comedy and football games that nobody buys. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:40Hangover: 5:05PAX Chat: 28:40Last Call: 65:40Outro: 70:55

Crossovers! The VGH crew stitch together elements from some of their favorite games into a twisted new batch of franken-games. Developers: are you listening? Plus: D.J. gets bionic, Paul finds a sneaker sleeper, and Randy looks for the fun button. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:00Hangover: 6:58Crossovers: 31:50Last Call: 66:58 Outro: 74:00 

GET HYPE! As the summer drought comes to an end, the VGH crew looks into the back half of 2011 for that one game (or two, or three) that seems most worthy of our hard-earned burrito money. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Hangover: 2:20Get Hype: 21:20Last Call: 57:28Outro: 64:00???:???   

A huge enemy is approaching fast! This week, the VGH crew takes on boss battles: Do they still have a place in modern gaming or are they relics of an almost forgotten age? We've also got groovy coasters and secondhand shooters. I hit it with my axe! Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:40Hangover: 4:57Boss Battles: 24:50Outro: 66:10???:??? 

With only 10 minutes on the clock, the VGH team will weigh in on two recent gaming headlines: the demise of the Red Faction series and the big Nintendo 3DS price drop. We've also got Viewer Mail, the Hangover, Last Call, and lightsabers. Time's up! Episode Timeline: Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail:  1:15Hangover: 4:35Death of Red Faction: 21:503DS Price Drop: 36:50Last Call:  51:10Outro: 60:20???:??? 

Ding! Achievement unlocked! In this week's show, we discuss the allure of trophies and achievements in video games. Feedback is read, "retractments" are issued, and the Last Call offers some sage advice for managing your backlogs. Episode Timeline Intro & Listener Feedback: 1:07Hangover: 9:45Achievements & Trophies: 29:45Last Call: 68:48Outro: 75:45???:??? 

Why can't we have nice things? Critics loved some of June's big new releases but gamers were mostly indifferent. In this week's show, the VGH crew weigh in on this disturbing--but not terribly surprising--trend. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:47Hangover: 3:15 Great games, poor sales: 28:02Last Call: 65:00Outro: 71:00???: ???

On this week's show: Gaming in the Digital Age! The crew wax poetic about how evolution in the gaming distribution landscape is a total GAME CHANGER. Guest stars this week include: Vegan Nuclear Bombs, Uncharted 3, Navi and someone named Steve??? Episode Timeline Intro: 0:50Hangover: 4:15Gaming in the Digital Age: 35:28 

On this week's show: games! Specifically, the guilty pleasures and bargain-bin treasures that keep us entertained between all of those Big Important Games we play. We've scoured our collections for the titles that we'd categorize as "so bad it's good" or "too cheap to suck" and included our favorites here. We've also got sweat, dude-bros, James Bond and swanky new music by Brother Android. So good it burns! Episode Timeline: Intro: 0:56Hangover:  4:14Guilty Pleasures: 31:55

We're back and dreaming of a world where a Scrubs-inspired Kinect game is Microsoft's next big triple-A title. It could happen, right? In this episode, we obsess over great movies, TV shows and books that beg to be turned into video games. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:43Hangover: 3:28Dream Games Part 1: 25:10VGCT Sam & Max: 46:35Dream Games Part 2: 47:22 

The VGH crew offer their fascinating insight and biting commentary on the big announcements from E3 2011. Episode Timeline Intro: 1:05Microsoft Conference: 3:05Sony Conference: 24:55Nintendo Conference: 43:09 

M-M-Multikill! The crew discuss their unhealthy obsession with multiplayer gaming, including a certain game starring ostriches on Mars. Also: We put on our robes and wizard hats, Randy says something inappropriate, and VGCT bids farewell to an old friend. Episode Timeline Intro: 0:00Hangover: 2:15Multiplayer and Red Faction Guerrilla: 22:10VGCT - Resident Evil: 39:45Favorite Multiplayer Games: 41:02 

Here there be spoilers! In this bite-sized episode of Video Game Hangover, the hosts discuss only one game: Portal 2.

Modern Warfare 9?! We love our gaming sequels... or do we? In this week's episode the VGH crew talk about what they think makes a great sequel. In our Hangover Segment, D.J. impresses with his encyclopedic knowledge of the Godfather films. We also dive into a discussion on some of our personal favourite, and not so favourite gaming sequels. In this episode's installment of Video Game Community Theatre, we try our hand at Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. The results? Well, listen for yourself! In the second part of our show, we play "The Sequel Game" which we blatantly stole from Kotaku. Thanks Kotaku! Also, one lucky listener wins the AWARD OF THE WEEK! Episode Timeline: Intro: 0:00Hangover: 5:15Game Sequels: 20:20VGCT - Uncharted: 57:55The Sequel Game: 59:05 

Toe tappin' and neck snappin'! While the PlayStation Network is down, the hosts find time to indulge one of their second-favorite loves: video game music. Rather than just about their faves, you'll hear excerpts from classic scores and modern tracks with color commentary from the VGH crew. In the final moments of the show, listen closely for directions on how you can enter our newest contest and win a copy of the Video Games Live DVD. It's "nuawesome"! Episode Timeline:Intro: 0:00Hangover: 2:15Game Music, Part 1: 20:30VGCT - Dead Rising: 49:30Game Music, Part 2: 51:00 

Backloggery! A less-than-inspiring collection of recent releases has given the VGH hosts an opportunity to dig into their gaming backlogs a bit, which inspires a conversation about memorable moments in games and the crew gets a bit worked up about morality as a gameplay device. Plus: We've picked a winner our "Free Ramen" PAX/Amazon contest. Episode Timeline:Intro: 0:00Hangover: 5:15Memorable Moments: 33:15VGCT - Psychonauts: 56:15Tough Decisions: 59:00