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VGH #314: Curve It Around the Crocodiles Oct 12, 2017

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WHAT YEAR IS IT?? We take a deep dive into Star Fox and the recently unearthed Star Fox 2 and see if SuperFX games can hold their own in 2017. Also, more golf and more stories, and Paul finds himself back on the farm.

Episode Timeline

00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Nintendo World Championships 2017/Switch chat 20:30 - Star Foxes 45:15 - Golf Story 53:32 - Stardew Valley 65:54 - Outro

VGH #313: Get Back in the Horse Oct 06, 2017

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The fabled SNES Classic is here — find out which rad 90s games you should put on your Christmas list. Also: Randy enjoys the golf and story in Golf Story, we hate that we're still playing Metroid, and Microsoft Xbox: What is it, and has anyone seen one?

Episode Timeline

00:37 - Intro 03:10 - Super NES Classic 31:54 - Golf Story 52:10 - VGH Xbox Blast: The latest Xbox One news, tips, and reviews from your #1 Xbox source 57:38 - Metroid: Samus Returns 68:28 - Outro

VGH #312: Best Dad Sep 28, 2017

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Randy definitely still likes Metroid: Samus Returns but still takes a detour into Steamworld Dig 2. After an evening at the opera, D.J. gets parenting advice from an unexpected source. Paul plays that racing game he's always playing, apparently.

Episode Timeline

00:54 - Intro 02:10 - Final Fantasy XIV: A Stage Reborn 15:20 - The Matrix? 19:00 - Metroid: Samus Returns 35:20 - Steamworld Dig 2 48:24 - Need for Speed: Most Wanted 64:00 - Yakuza 3 68:10 - Mario + Rabbids 79:08 - Outro

VGH #311: My Stupid Brain Sep 21, 2017

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Paul and D.J. try to make sense of Project Octopath Traveler. Randy ponders the murky ethical questions raised by Metroid: Samus Returns. Someone finishes a Persona game. Also, cars.

Episode Timeline

00:43 - Intro 02:10 - Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within 07:14 - Persona 5 15:31 - Racing games? 23:30 - Project Octopath Traveler 38:10 - Metroid: Samus Returns 57:35 - Yakuza Kiwami 61:03 - Outro

VGH #310: The Nice Murderer Sep 14, 2017

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Fresh out of Mario + Rabbids boot camp, Randy explains the origin of those disgusting minion-alikes. D.J. is anxious about the hostess bars in Yakuza Kiwami and lets off steam by beating up everyone in Tokyo. Also, Final Fantasy daddy.

Episode Timeline

00:36 - Intro 03:20 - Rollercoaster decapitation 07:40 - Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light 15:40 - Mario + Rabbids 41:58 - Yakuza Kiwami 60:20 - Outro

VGH #309: Sailors Everywhere Sep 07, 2017

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After a brief stint with the Destiny 2 beta, D.J. rocket slides all over the place in Vanquish and returns to his old face-stomping grounds in Yakuza Kiwami. Meanwhile, Paul plays Crawl while completely sober.

Episode Timeline

00:00 - Intro 03:58 - Splatoon 2 18:52 - Destiny 2 26:00 - Vanquish 33:55 - Yakuza Kiwami 49:21 - Shenmue Kiwami 52:31 - Crawl 63:10 - Outro

VGH #308: Blundersloosh Aug 31, 2017

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We wrap up the Backlog Attack with Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and The Stanley Parable. Plus, games that deserve a second chance, even if they include rabbids.

Episode Timeline

00:00 - Intro

00:49 - Dusty PCs

06:34 - Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

28:58 - The Stanley Parable

38:00 - Persona 5 and Rabbids

70:05 - Outro

VGH #307: The History of Matar Paneer Aug 24, 2017

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We're chakkin' out the Monster Hunter Stories demo. It's as long as a lao-shan lung, as Grandpa Randy always says. We're also chakkin' on Titanfall 2 and Gunpoint, and following our Splatoon 2 teammates around to make sure they don't get... chakked?

Episode Timeline

00:00 - Intro

00:48 - Mütter Museum

06:44 - Monster Hunter Stories

23:57 - Gunpoint

30:08 - Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

32:55 - Danganronpa

36:00 - Titanfall 2

47:26 - Paul's computer explodes

53:15 - Splatoon 2

63:10 - Pop quiz!

71:13 - Outro

VGH #306: Many Moons Aug 17, 2017

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The gang climbs aboard the space station Tacoma in search of spooky ghosts. D.J. struggles to understand the finer points of Bayonetta. Randy puts his curmudgeon powers to use in Gunpoint. Paul operates a computer.

Episode Timeline

00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Backlog Attack voting 09:34 - Cave Story & Difficult Games 21:40 - Bayonetta 33:48 - Gunpoint 43:12 - Tacoma 62:33 - Persona 5 minute 67:50 - Crawl second 68:15 - Outro

VGH #305: A Good Time for a Poutine Joke Aug 10, 2017

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In the aftermath of the first Splatoon 2 Splatfest, we discuss condiment and dessert preferences. D.J. checks in to see if the Professor Layton series survived its transition to mobile, and the Backlog Attack begins with spooky Soma and creepy Cave Story.

Episode Timeline

00:00 - Intro 02:04 - Splatoon 2 19:20 - Layton's Mystery Journey 31:50 - Soma 51:53 - Cave Story 62:00 - Backlog Attack voting 68:45 - Outro

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