Video Game Hangover

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VGH #61: Man in a Vent Shaft Jul 11, 2012

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Sony's purchase of a cloud-gaming company has us wondering about the future of shiny plastic discs. Also: THQ's near-cancellation of The Devil's Third gets us talking about some potentially good games that never saw the light of day.

Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:50Hangover: 6:50Sony/Gaikai: 28:05Cancelled Games: 42:30Last Call: 60:40Outro: 69:35

VGH #60: What a Downer Jul 05, 2012

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We're getting all hot and bothered this week, and not just because it's 103 degrees outside. The release of Lollipop Chainsaw prompts a decidedly PG13 conversation about sex and games. We also talk Bioshock, Psychonauts, and the new Mass Effect 3 endings.

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Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:12Hangover/Backlog Update: 7:25Sexy Game Chat: 33:00Last Call: 60:55Outro: 70:30

VGH #59: The Burning of the Everything Jun 28, 2012

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We start our Summer Backlog Attack this week to avoid the summer gaming lull... but with this many games, is there ever really a lull? We've also got a second opinion on Gravity Rush, more Mario Tennis Open, Enslaved, your Viewer Mail and Last Call!

Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:55Hangover: 10:15Backlog Battle: 33:08Last Call: 59:30Outro: 69:13

VGH #58: Victory Crouching Jun 21, 2012

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We state our demands for the next console generation while Microsoft tries to keep its next Xbox under wraps. In the Hangover, Paul experiences a summer lull, D.J. blings out his Battlefield 3 experience, and Matt is head over heels for Gravity Rush.

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Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:45Hangover: 10:35Next Gen Consoles: 34:11Last Call: 62:08Outro: 69:35

VGH #57: Breakin' Somebody's Nutz Jun 14, 2012

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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!

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Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 3:35E3 Postmortem: 5:15Hangover: 16:20 Game Violence: 31:35Last Call: 53:08Outro: 61:08

VGH: E3 2012 Day 2 Jun 06, 2012

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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.

VGH: E3 2012 Day 1 Jun 05, 2012

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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.

VGH #56: So Satisfying May 31, 2012

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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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:10Hangover: 7:05E3 Dreams: 29:55Last Call: 63:50Outro: 70:00

VGH #55: Pleasantly Supplied May 24, 2012

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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!

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Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:55Hangover: 5:05Blizzard's Bad Week: 25:55 Last Call: 52:30Outro: 60:08

VGH #54: The Incident May 18, 2012

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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 TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:40Hangover: 7:05Calladuty: 27:45Last Call: 52: 15Outro: 62:10

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