Video Game Hangover

Sure, Michael Phelps can swim... but how is he at Tekken 3? With apologies to all of the real Olympians out there, we humbly present our own Gold Medal Moments in Gaming. Also: MW3, AssCreedRev, Puddle, and lots of fighting games. Go for the gold!

Episode Timeline

Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:53Hangover: 10:50Gold Medal Moments: 32:15Last Call: 58:18Outro: 63:19

What Summer lull? This week, we're talking about the crazy new Ouya console and the Diablo III endgame controversy. We also recast the upcoming Superman movie and report on our time with Tribes: Ascend, Quantum Conundrum, and Mighty Switch Force.

Episode Timeline

Intro: 0:00Hangover: 2:43Ouya: 31:50Diablo III: 49:25Last Call: 62:00Outro: 70:00

On this week's show, we try really hard to connect our love for Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight movies with a conversation about video game culture. We've also got talk of Mega Man, Final Fantasy, Metal Gear, Lego Batman and the salvation of G4TV.

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Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:25Hangover: 14:35The Nolaning: 30:05Last Call: 67:05 Outro: 72:45

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

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

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

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

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!

Episode Timeline

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

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.

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.