On this week's show we're either celebrating the PlayStation Vita's one-year anniversary or delivering its eulogy. You be the judge. Also: Fire Emblem frustration, Monster Hunter anticipation, and Ghost Recon cooperation.

Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:20Hangover: 10:10Vita Chat: 31:43Outro: 63:42

What makes a good gaming protagonist? We look at some good and bad examples, plus the importance of a character's backstory amd gender. Also: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, and yet more Dead Space 3.

Episode TimelineIntro - 0:00 Viewer Mail - 2:30Hangover - 11:40Gaming Protagonists - 35:46Last Call - 58:42Outro - 1:02:58

Yo Dawg, we herd you like games so we put stuff from your favorite game into another game: We're talking how to do spin-offs well! Also, Randy and D.J. brave Fire Emblem: Awakening, and Matt ventures into The Cave.

Episode Timelime

Intro - 0:00Viewer Mail - 2:30Hangover - 11:40Spin-offs - 35:46Last Call - 58:42Outro - 62:58

On this week's show: it's dangerous to go alone! Zelda's getting co-op and we're talking about other games that made big, scary changes. We also get our hands on the upcoming Monster Hunter 3 and Sly Cooper 4.

Episode Timeline

Intro - 0:00Viewer Mail - 2:10Hangover - 8:50Big Changes - 24:00Last Call - 56:20Outro - 60:40

We're talking all things 90s gaming: shoebox Gameboys, urban legends, series that need to make a comeback, and others we probably should have left behind. In the Hangover, we're playing Hot Shots Golf on the Vita and have a sneak peak at Don't Starve.

Episode Timeline

Intro - 0:00Viewer Mail - 2:10Hangover - 8:5090s Gaming - 24:00Last Call - 56:20Outro - 60:40

We're setting high expectations for 2013 with our year's most wanted lists. Will this be the year we finally get Animal Crossing 3DS? Also, we get an early look at the Dead Space 3 demo, play some Crimson Shroud, and make surprising new year's promises.

Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:24Hangover: 4:55Hype 2013: 24:10Last Call: 56:14Outro: 59:45

And the winner of 2012 Game of the Year goes to...

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0:00:00 - Intro0:02:10 - Viewer Mail0:04:50 - Best of 20121:10:00 - Outro

In our last Mini Hangover of Season 2, we have a spoiler filled chat about Telltale's The Walking Dead! Spoiler alert!

Good news everyone! Paul and Matt decide to wax poetic about Far Cry 3, one of the best games of 2012. Wub wub wub.

Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Far Cry 3: LOL rest of show.

Another arcade in San Francisco? D.J. gives a tour of the crazy Japanese games on display at Playland Japan and then talks about his current Vita--yes, Vita--obsession: DJMAX Technika Tune.