Hopped-Up 64

Kelly's a tired boy this week, so we try to determine the best video game drug to wake his ass up. He also impresses us with his deep knowledge of the German language. Matt wants to invent a machine to play video games for him, and also tell us about a good time he had once on a submarine. Norris wants us all to know about Ready Player One, and in response everyone else wants gets mad at Norris. Everyone wants to drunkenly discuss remix culture. Beer of the Week: Superflux Happyness IPA and Strathcona Beer Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright, Matt Emery Music by Sebastian Bender

Five people enter in a room, ready to do battle with the Verhoeven himself. But, how many will leave unscathed? It's that time of year, y'all, Verhoevenia! Hug your giant cop daddies and your uncomfortably angry dancer friends, kiss your bug buddies and odd-boobed martians, because we're sitting by the screen and watching the very best films of Paul Verhoeven, one of the weirdest minds in cinema. We went through, in order, Robocop, Showgirls, Starship Troopers, and Total Recall. Powerful, emotional films all. And the only thing better than watching them is getting our cutting, incisive commentary on each. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Stephanie Fan, Matt Emery Music by Sebastian Bender

We're angry about data this week. Don't tread on my data, big gubment. My deviant internet searches are between me and my living God. This week Kelly manages to once again self-own himself with the beer, groundwork is set down for the upcoming Verhoevenia, everyone argues whether or not we should go see Ready Player One, and Mike admits Dragon Ball's got him on tilt. Norris admits to being a colonizer in a fairytale land. And everyone agrees that the Overwatch League is totally normal. Just, real regular. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Longwood Brewery's Super Ginger Cream Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

Now you look like a shrewd and capable investor! Howzabout you step right up and take a gander at these-here dollary-digits! The latest and greatest cryptocurrency! Get in on it now before you research what cryptocurrency actually is and realize it's kind of a scam! Internet money! Plug into the money! This week the gang reminisces about very special episodes, drinks some good beer, and Norris blows our minds with Ni No Kuni 2. Kelly explains his further misgivings regarding Breathe of the Wild, David brings up Outcast (a game everyone else was confident doesn't actually exist), and everyone decides that the best way to gain podcast prestige is to make fun of Denis Dyack. I thought I had the name for this episode pretty early until Kelly at the last minute took the crown. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Big Rock Brewing's Magpie Rye Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

The team takes a strong stance on the wizarding world this week. I don't know how we started arguing about stupid Harry Potter nonsense but it went far longer than reasonable. This week we celebrate Dave tipping over the odometer by explaining to him the concept of "second puberty." In turn Dave lets us know about his finding "A Way Out" in a new Super Hopped-Up youtube series, Mike updates us on Brolly and Bardock's introduction to FighterZ, and the gang breaks down this weeks unveiling of the 2018 nominees for World Video Game Hall of Fame. Did you know there was a Video Game Hall of Fame? We sure as hell didn't! Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Whistler Brewing Co's Chestnut Brown Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

It's argument ad absurdum over here, as the boys pretend they know what fallacies are. Which, logically goes right into a twenty minute discussion about how Goku has the CTE from repeated blows to the head. There's some further talk about Drake's plan for Fortnite, how Geralt's soul is still burning, and that the makers of Inside are getting into the hottest future sex toys. Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, David Beebe Beer of the Week: Hoegaarden Music by Sebastian Bender

It's about straight-edge, God fearin' music this week, as we try to figure out what kind of concert people could go to without the haunting spectre of Mary Jane following them at every turn. Kelly also reveals his crippling ginger phobia, Mike mistakenly brings up Bloodborne leading to an endless argument on Dark Souls lore, Dave is still training to be a mech captain, and Norris is relapsing back into jrpgs in the worst possible way. Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright, David Beebe Beer of the Week: Phillip's Ginger Beer Music by Sebastian Bender

Well folks, it's been a busy week. We've got to get through that Nintendo Direct, that whole video game violence VS government meeting, as well as a slew of other big announcements. So of course we spend 50 or so minutes talking about shitty alt-right Psychologists, local breweries, hot pot, and our plans on going to Vegas baby. We do talk some gaming this week though, with a lot of excited gushing about Into the Breach, celebrating Kelly's victory over Monster Hunter, and more late-breaking news than we know what to do with. We also solve the gun crisis, and it involves video games. Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright, David Beebe Beer of the Week: Coal Harbour Brewing's Triticale Super Saison Music by Sebastian Bender

Super Hopped-Up cares about history, especially factual retellings of history. Which is why we need to be honest about the utter irrelevance of Australia. We got some historical fun facts this week, followed by a thorough deconstruction of the latest teetering block in Marvel's Jenga tower: Black Panther. Norris wants to discuss conflict vibranium, Dave tries to decipher the relationship between porn and the Olympics, Matt can't pronounce anyone's name, and Kelly breaks down Sonic fetishism. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Kelly Wright, David Beebe Beer of the Week: Forgetfulness Music by Sebastian Bender

House bands are a menace, and the team decides they need to be stopped this week. We learn this week about the wonderful world of citrus fruits, and that kumquat is even more fun to say than it is to taste. Norris and Mike also reminisce to when they had no jobs or life and spent their time playing video games in Norris's parents' unheated basement, and Matt tries to ruin movies with his *data*. Also watch The Ritual. It rules. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker Beer of the Week: Red Racer Lucky Dog Kumquat Wheat Beer Music by Sebastian Bender