Video Game Hangover

The VGH sandwich trilogy(?) kicks off with a look at Final Fantasy XIV's new Island Sanctuary mode, followed by a musical detour with the episodic We Are OFK.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Farming

(10:18) - FFXIV Island Sanctuary

(30:08) - We Are OFK

(57:07) - Outro

The thrilling conclusion of this year's Backlog Attack takes us back to the first Paper Mario on Nintendo 64, then into the final frontier (yes, that one) to purify vampires in Lunar Knights.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Backlog Attack

(20:58) - Paper Mario

(43:23) - Lunar Knights

(1:02:24) - Outro

Set off for adventure over land, sea, air—and maybe even underwater—with our end-of-summer game music playlist!

We continue the Backlog Attack with a rare stopover in India to fight a bunch of demons in Raji: An Ancient Epic. Also, a second outing with the Frog Detective in The Case of the Invisible Wizard. Sonic the Hedgehog guest stars.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Sonic 2

(16:41) - Backlog Attack

(19:17) - Raji but actually Zelda

(22:54) - Actually Raji

(43:21) - Frog Detective 1 & 2

(59:28) - Outro

The Backlog Attack continues as Randy goes all the way back to the original Legend of Zelda. His reaction may surprise you. (But then, many things may surprise you.) Meanwhile, D.J. tries out Red Earth, Capcom's hybrid fighting-RPG-dinosaur game.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro

(07:36) - The Legend of Zelda

(43:47) - Red Earth

(1:03:08) - Outro

It's week one of the Backlog Attack! Randy dives into the mysterious world of Cave Story... in 3D! Meanwhile, D.J. brushes up on his angels vs. witches lore in hopes of understanding Bayonetta 2.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro

(7:04) - Backlog Attack!

(13:21) - Cave Story

(44:04) - Bayonetta 2

(1:01:52) - Outro

At last, Randy gets his hands on a Steam Deck and immediately gets crankin' on Strange Horticulture. Meanwhile, D.J. dives into the full version of Live A Live. And, the Backlog Attack begins!

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro

(5:23) - Backlog Attack!

(21:10) - Steam Deck

(36:17) - Strange Horticulture

(45:26) - Live A Live

(1:09:02) - Outro

Put on your flip flops (and cape), spread out the beach towel (at night), and kick back with our summer game music playlist! (Dracula)

Episode Timeline

(02:44) - Summer Jams

(45:13) - Vampire Jams

(1:25:54) - Outro

Stray came out, so that means plenty of cat (and, somehow, dog) discussion. Also: Channeling Star Fox in Ex-Zodiac, and bidding farewell to Dragalia Lost.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Dog stories

(14:02) - Backlog Attack hype

(16:41) - Dragalia is Lost

(24:55) - Stray

(49:21) - Ex-Zodiac

(1:02:15) - Outro

Randy decides to beat the summer heat by spending some Time on Frog Island. Meanwhile, D.J. dusts off the 3DS to play the extremely mysterious Fragrant Story. Also: Hatsune Miku's revenge.

Episode Timeline

(0:00) - Intro/Backlog Attack hype

(5:16) - Fun in the sun

(14:54) - Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage

(29:21) - Fragrant Story

(44:07) - Time on Frog Island

(1:01:11) - Outro