Hopped-Up Gaming

It's a strong day for discussion with some core members today, as we discuss the best and worst of the Metal Gear Solid series, quasi-authentic military weaponry, and the relationship between Batman and the holidays. We also get in-depth on the relationship Bioware and Mass Effect has with displaying gender and race issues in video games, and how every evil corporation in popular culture don't seem to make any business sense.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Bill, Dave

Beer of the Week: Howe Sound Brewing MEGADESTROYER Imperial Licorice Stout

It's a strong day for discussion with some core members today, as we discuss the best and worst of the Metal Gear Solid series, quasi-authentic military weaponry, and the relationship between Batman and the holidays. We also get in-depth on the relationship Bioware and Mass Effect has with displaying gender and race issues in video games, and how every evil corporation in popular culture don't seem to make any business sense.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Bill, Dave

Beer of the Week: Howe Sound Brewing MEGADESTROYER Imperial Licorice Stout

We somehow manage not to scare away our special guest this week, as Nels Anderson - game designer of Firewatch and Mark of the Ninja and host of the podcast Terminal 7 - joins us while we get down to the real important topics: holiday food conspiracies. We also discuss Firewatch, the origins of Campo Santo, and how they enslave robots to be office administrators. We're also told we need to try Netrunner, play "Is That *Really* a Superhero?", and find out there is (almost) no limit to what Chris would do to raise money for children.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Emery, Dave, Vince

Special Guest: Nels Anderson - Designer for Campo Santo and card game ombudsman

Beer of the Week: Stanley Park Ice Breaker Winter Ale

We start this week with horror stories, and we end this week with horror stories, with some real talk on programming in the middle, thanks to our special guest Keir Miron, lead programmer for Darkest Dungeon. We also discuss the Wii U turnaround, postulate what Criterion's up to, and realize how video game decapitation transcends all genres. Emery also lets us know that 2048 taught him existence is meaningless, and that FTL is still a pretty good game. We also learn about plonking, which is incidentally something you can't unlearn.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Emery, Bill

Special Guest: Keir Miron - Programmer for Red Hook Games, part-time lion tamer, shoots lightning from his hands

Beer of the Week: Intergalactic Root Beer

We start this week with horror stories, and we end this week with horror stories, with some real talk on programming in the middle, thanks to our special guest Keir Miron, lead programmer for Darkest Dungeon. We also discuss the Wii U turnaround, postulate what Criterion's up to, and realize how video game decapitation transcends all genres. Emery also lets us know that 2048 taught him existence is meaningless, and that FTL is still a pretty good game. We also learn about plonking, which is incidentally something you can't unlearn.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Emery, Bill

Special Guest: Keir Miron - Programmer for Red Hook Games, part-time lion tamer, shoots lightning from his hands

Beer of the Week: Intergalactic Root Beer

We start this week with horror stories, and we end this week with horror stories, with some real talk on programming in the middle, thanks to our special guest Keir Miron, lead programmer for Darkest Dungeon. We also discuss the Wii U turnaround, postulate what Criterion's up to, and realize how video game decapitation transcends all genres. Emery also lets us know that 2048 taught him existence is meaningless, and that FTL is still a pretty good game. We also learn about plonking, which is incidentally something you can't unlearn.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Emery, Bill

Special Guest: Keir Miron - Programmer for Red Hook Games, part-time lion tamer, shoots lightning from his hands

Beer of the Week: Intergalactic Root Beer

We celebrate Halloween's survival this week, by discussing our previous investments into tin cans, cilantro genetic defects, and how Chrono Trigger will always be the best video game music. We also talk about finding friends to play video games with on craigslist, our beautiful VR nightmare future, video game waterboarding, and we ask ourselves that immortal question: "How has Xbox's price drop hurt Norris this time?" We also discuss our upcoming Metal Gear Marathon, and talk about trying to break a Guinness World Record.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Bill, Dave, Mike, Vince

Special Guest: Adrien Talens - Musician, Video Game Music Composer. Check out some of his stuff at https://soundcloud.com/adriantalens

Beer of the Week: Bomber Brewing Ocktoberfest Munchen Ale

We celebrate Halloween's survival this week, by discussing our previous investments into tin cans, cilantro genetic defects, and how Chrono Trigger will always be the best video game music. We also talk about finding friends to play video games with on craigslist, our beautiful VR nightmare future, video game waterboarding, and we ask ourselves that immortal question: "How has Xbox's price drop hurt Norris this time?" We also discuss our upcoming Metal Gear Marathon, and talk about trying to break a Guinness World Record.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Bill, Dave, Mike, Vince

Special Guest: Adrien Talens - Musician, Video Game Music Composer. Check out some of his stuff at https://soundcloud.com/adriantalens

Beer of the Week: Bomber Brewing Ocktoberfest Munchen Ale

We celebrate Halloween's survival this week, by discussing our previous investments into tin cans, cilantro genetic defects, and how Chrono Trigger will always be the best video game music. We also talk about finding friends to play video games with on craigslist, our beautiful VR nightmare future, video game waterboarding, and we ask ourselves that immortal question: "How has Xbox's price drop hurt Norris this time?" We also discuss our upcoming Metal Gear Marathon, and talk about trying to break a Guinness World Record.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Bill, Dave, Mike, Vince

Special Guest: Adrien Talens - Musician, Video Game Music Composer. Check out some of his stuff at https://soundcloud.com/adriantalens

Beer of the Week: Bomber Brewing Ocktoberfest Munchen Ale

This week, we bring in a comic book academic to discuss the Avengers 2 trailer, as well as Dave's rising Street Fighter cred, his gleeful anticipation of Lego Batman 3, and how insane the DC Universe has become. Pat also laments the Dark Souls 2 DLC, we discuss our favourite Hitman moments, Norris discusses his first few hours with Sunset Overdrive, as well as Marvel conspiracy theories.

Hopped-Up Gamers: Chris Norris, Dave

Special Guest: Pat McDonnell - Elder Statesman, Comic Book Ombudsman

Beer of the Week: Rainier Beer