D.J. logs back into Grand Theft Auto V to see if anything's changed. Similarly, Randy returns to Ministry of Broadcast to check if the piranhas are still there. Also: Different ways to deal with demons in Darksiders Genesis and Helltaker. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro/Ministry of Broadcast (15:11) - Grand Theft Auto V (42:21) - Darksiders Genesis (57:00) - Helltaker (1:09:03) - Outro  

Video Game Hangover

VGH #445: I Was Not Expecting Laser Guns

Randy goes on a disgusting seaside vacation in Dishonored 2, then a much more pleasant, albeit still lethal, trip to the hills in Lonely Mountains: Downhill. D.J. is again baffled by Panzer Dragoon, then makes a big decision about Animal Crossing. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (13:52) - Dishonored 2 (37:43) - Lonely Mountains: Downhill (51:07) - Panzer Dragoon 1.3 update (54:41) - Animal Crossing (1:16:14) - Outro

VGH #444: I Know Where the Couch Goes

D.J. returns to Fake Tokyo to solve crime things in Judgment, while Randy faces difficult moral choices in Ministry of Broadcast. Also: correcting a grievous regret from last week's show, and the tyranny of Animal Crossing continues. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (09:56) - Judgment (31:19) - Ministry of Broadcast (52:21) - Corrections and regrets (53:42) - Outro

VGH #443: Doing Detective Things

After sharing some personal quarantine achievements, it's time for... The Adventure Pals! Spooky space adventures in Deliver Us the Moon! And Final Fantasy VII, but it's the old one! Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (12:46) - Sampling and dabbling (19:15) - The Adventure Pals (30:55) - Deliver Us the Moon (43:11) - Final Fantasy VII (1:00:25) - Outro

VGH #442: Where in the World Is Bob Dylan?

We're getting in shape (or at least out of breath) with Ring Fit Adventure's rhythm game. D.J. admires retro cars in Auto Museum 64 and takes some unexpected detours in Wheels of Aurelia. And Randy meets some surreal characters in The Procession to Calvary. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (07:45) - Talking turnips (15:49) - Ring Fit Adventure (35:07) - Auto Museum 64 (44:15) - Wheels of Aurelia (52:10) - The Procession to Calvary (1:02:38) - Outro

VGH #441: No Disrespect to Hello Kitty

Randy takes the skiff out in Gears 5. D.J. travels to strange lands to sweep up dust in Anodyne. And we deal with the mean teens of... (checks notes) ...Wide Ocean, Big Jacket. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (08:24) - Anodyne (23:37) - Gears 5 (54:09) - Wide Ocean, Big Jacket (1:08:48) - Outro

VGH #440: The Master Broom

Putting the trauma of Bunny Day behind him, Randy expores strange new, uh, worlds in The Outer Worlds. Meanwhile, D.J. digs into that long-awaited remake of a beloved 32-bit classic. That's right: Panzer Dragoon. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (12:15) - The Outer Worlds (42:38) - Panzer Dragoon (57:40) - Outro

VGH #439: Spock's Mom

Randy makes some extreme new career moves in Good Job! At the same time, D.J. isn't sure about his career path in Autobahn Police Simulator. Also: Revisiting old friends in The Last of Us; finally, the end of Death Stranding; and, unfortunately: Bunny Day. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro/Bunny Day (15:38) - Autobahn Police Simulator (32:04) - Good Job! (45:57) - The Last of Us (1:03:38) - Death Stranding (1:18:36) - Outro

VGH #438: It's Free and It's Terrible

Randy and D.J. compare Animal Crossing routines, discuss the ordeal of catching rare fish, and air grievances about all the balloons. Also, Randy seeks an escape in Days Gone but finds only video games. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (1:22) - Immediately Animal Crossing (32:40) - Days Gone (56:33) - Outro

VGH #437: Heterosexual Biker Buddy

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is here! We get deep into our new island vacation package. Also: D.J. tries to make something of himself in Final Fantasy XIV, then escapes our weird new reality with some Resident Evil 3. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (5:59) - D.J. VS Final Fantasy XIV (17:38) - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (54:47) - Resident Evil 3 (1:06:07) - Outro

VGH #436: Pro-Pear Gang

Now that we have plenty of time on our hands, we settle in to discuss the subtle joys of MMO living, and how Animal Crossing could take a few notes. (Or maybe it already has?) Also, picross procedural Murder by Numbers, and corgi-clicker Rescue Pets. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro (9:10) - Final Fantasy XIV VS Animal Crossing (32:15) - Murder by Numbers (43:29) - Rescue Pets (50:10) - Outro

VGH #435: A Worse Version of Everything

We played Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo and have some thoughts. But don't worry, there's also: Florence! PC Building Simulator! And, of course, Good Pizza, Great Pizza! Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro/Slay the Spire (7:33) - Final Fantasy VII Remake (35:28) - PC Building Simulator (43:23) - Florence (52:28) - Good Pizza, Great Pizza (1:06:39) - Outro

VGH #434: Active Time Bubble

Randy and special guest Erik made it out of PAX East 2020 and seem mostly virus-free. But more importantly: They played the new Animal Crossing and are here to tell you about it. (Also: Other games that are not Animal Crossing.)

VGH #433: PAX East 2020

Randy contends with a meat buddy in Journey to the Savage Planet. D.J. gets decadent for Star Trek Online's 10th anniversary. Also, Death Stranding keeps getting in the way of D.J. trying to play Death Stranding. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro/How to avoid diseases at PAX East (11:57) - Journey to the Savage Planet (26:35) - Death Stranding (43:21) - Star Trek Online (56:46) - Outro

VGH #432: $500 in Fake Currency

Randy gets hopped up on FEVER MODE in Lapis x Labyrinth. D.J. meditates over canceling Apple Arcade while he disassembles some junk in Assemble with Care, then plays a game he's wanted to try for 25 years. Also, Kentucky Route Zero ends well, but not without a few bumps in the road. Episode Timeline: (0:29) - Intro/RIPHQ (6:56) - Randy’s Entertainment Minute (14:15) - Norman Reedus is a real guy (16:04) - Apple Arcade/Assemble with Care (30:18) - Kentucky Route Zero (40:29) - Trials of Mana (51:06) - Lapis x Labyrinth (1:05:00) - Outro

VGH #431: Mildly Dystopian

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