It was a big week for gaming news and we're offering up our opinions on the Mass Effect 3 DLC debacle, Valve's rumored Steam Box console, and the freshly-announced Assassin's Creed III. Also: hate mail, emo kids, Syndicate, Game Dev Story, and... Monopoly?

Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Shank Contest Winners: 2:42Viewer Mail: 4:00Hangover: 9:50Gaming Headlines: 29:18Last Call: 67:45Outro: 74:50

How important is genre to the identity of a game? On this week's show, we're talking about how new takes on classics like Syndicate, XCOM, and Kid Icarus are breaking the mold. Also: Mutant Blobs, Dear Esther, Taito tweets, and Phoenix Wright. Objection!

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Intro: 0:00Warp Contest Winners: 1:55Hangover: 3:35VGCT Ace Attorney: 24:20Sequels in Name Only: 27:06Last Call: 72:15Outro: 79:10

It's been a big week in gaming and we've super-sized this week's episode to fit it all in! We've played a Shep-load of the Mass Effect 3 multiplayer(!) demo AND we've had some quality alone-time with Sony's sexy new handheld, the PlayStation Vita.

Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:10Hangover: 7:20Vita Talk: 48:20Last Call: 94:15Outro: 100:00

The PSVita may be the new hotness but we're not quite done with the PSP. On this week's show, we're remembering our favorite games for Sony's last-gen portable. Also: Darkness, Amalur, Soul Calibur, and a Dragon Quest Community Theatre. Thespians!

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Intro: 0:00Hangover: 2:20VGCT DQ1: 33:20PSP Memorial: 35:35Last Call: 67:55Outro: 74:50

Epic fail! Despite the best intentions, not every video game release is a hit. On this week's show, we're talking about some of our favorite gaming flops. We also chime in on the Syndicate co-op demo, Soulcalibur V, Osmos HD, and the Art of Video Games.

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Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:10Hangover: 9:20Gaming Flops: 35:58Last Call: 63:45Outro: 71:00

On this week's show, we discuss the finer points of the current generation of consoles! Also: the glorious return of Video Game Community Theatre! There's a gun inside.

Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:30Hangover: 5:45 VGCT RE2: 24:50Finer Points of this Gen: 28:10Last Call: 60:50Outro: 69:25

For here or to go? On this week's show, we're talking about the ever increasing ways we can take our games with us. Also: we played the demo for Asura's Wrath so you don't have to.

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Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 2:15Hangover: 4:30Portables: 26:00Last Call: 64:00Outro: 69:45

Brace yourselves because VGH is getting political! In this week's show, we're taking on the SOPA debate. Spoiler Alert: we're against it. Also: Paul likes Mario, Randy likes Rayman, and D.J. dabbles in The Troll Class. It burns my a**!

Episode TimelineIntro: 0:00Hangover: 2:10SOPA: 20:00Last Call: 68:30Outro: 73:00

In this week's show: 2012, will it be as great as 2011 or is everything just going to end? The Crew chat about what games they look forward to in the coming year!

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Intro: 0:00Viewer Mail: 1:50Hangover: 5:45Hype 2012: 21:55Gaming Resolutions: 54:45Outro: 60:35

It's our Best of 2011 show! To kick off the new year, we're recapping our favorites of the last year!

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Intro: 0:00Best of 2011: 4:30Outro: 68:20