Video Game Hangover

Randy and D.J. finally initiate the month-long Ritual of the Moon. Also, hunting monsters with inadequately sized axes in Dauntless, and reevaluating our life choices in Slay the Spire. And: E3 looms. Episode Timeline 00:36 - Intro/E3 hype gondola 21:57 - Ritual of the Moon: Week 1 37:21 - Dauntless 54:04 - Slay the Spire 1:12:55 - Outro

In a shocking twist, Randy sets up a factory farm on a remote planet in Slime Rancher. Meanwhile, D.J. navigates the ups, downs, and excessive spikes of adventure-puzzler The Way. Also, anyone want a Gameboy with a hand crank?! Episode Timeline 00:36 - Intro 02:09 - Ritual of the Moon 04:28 - Playdate 24:16 - The Way 45:26 - Slime Rancher 1:08:51 - Outro

Randy embarks on a magical journey to the world of Culdcept Revolt. D.J. faces his greatest fear in Cosmic Star Heroine. Also: What does The Division 2 have in common with Final Fantasy XIV? Episode Timeline 00:36 - Intro/Tetris 99 08:07 - Ritual of the Moon 11:12 - Phantasy Star 16:19 - The Division 2 22:46 - Culdcept Revolt 46:46 - Cosmic Star Heroine 57:54 - Outro

Randy finds his calling as a traveling bard in Wandersong. Meanwhile, D.J. gets extra weird with Eternal Senia, which is probably a clicker game, then takes a lightning tour of Japan to explore Kyoto's red gates in, naturally, Explore Kyoto's Red Gates. Episode Timeline 00:36 - Intro/Surprise! It's the Flash 06:44 - Phantasy Star 12:08 - Eternal Senia 23:35 - Wandersong 41:28 - Explore Kyoto's Red Gates 55:21 - Outro 1:00:05 - Signing Off

A fun bear teaches Randy the ancient samurai code in Bushido Bear. D.J. plays the equally ancient Phantasy Star. A thoughtful conversation about a creator's responsibility devolves into a debate over whether or not hedgehogs should have human teeth. Episode Timeline 00:36 - Intro 02:50 - Koji Igarashi's horrible trailer 20:05 - Bushido Bear 38:08 - Bushido Blade 40:37 - Bushido Phantasy Star 1:05:53 - Outro

Randy returns to the world of Boxboy (and Boxgirl), now in lavish high definition. D.J. gets Fire Emblem in his Dragalia Lost. And the second part of our Labo VR experience, featuring Super Mario Odyssey and Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Episode Timeline 00:36 - Intro 03:23 - The Avengers, Part Deux 13:46 - Nintendo Labo VR (feat. Mario and Zelda) 39:18 - Boxboy + Boxgirl 58:38 - Dragalia Lost x Fire Emblem Heroes 1:12:21 - Outro

Randy unleashes his secret weapons in the brand new Steamworld Quest. D.J. subjugates his adorable neighbors in The Battle of Polytopia. Paul gets slimy in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Episode Timeline: 00:40 - Intro 01:45 - The Avengers!!!!!!!!! 09:35 - Steamworld Quest: The Hand of Gilgamech 29:20 - The Battle of Polytopia 44:35 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey 67:45 - Outro

Randy contemplates his new life as a fox in The First Tree. Meanwhile, D.J. contemplates his new life as a guy with cardboard strapped to his head as he delves into Nintendo Labo's VR kit. Also, making a triumphant return to the show: It's Battlefield 3! Episode Timeline: 00:40 - Intro 02:51 - Tom Clancy's Battlefield 3 18:02 - Nintendo Labo VR 54:25 - The First Tree 72:10 - Outro

Randy discovers the joys of papercraft in Yoshi's Crafted World. Paul finally gives into Gwent in Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales. And D.J. ruins the idyllic landscapes with a giant circus tent in Islanders. Episode Timeline: 00:42 - Intro 03:40 - SwitchFix wrap-up 07:02 - PlayStation Now 24:50 - Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales 38:55 - Yoshi's Crafted World 55:04 - Islanders 70:00 - Outro

We've live from PAX East 2019! Hear about weird weasel things, and simple sandwiches. Fin~ Episode Timeline: 00:36 - Intro 02:05 - PAX East 2019 70:08 - Outro

On this week’s show, we’re dancing the night away with Crypt of the Necrodancer. We also spend some time with the latest Tom Clancy opus: Baba is You. Plus, Golf Peaks, and more competently crafted Ubisoft experiences™. Episode Timeline: 00:40 - Intro 01:45 - PAX East hype 07:45 - Google Stadia 14:55 - Golf Peaks 24:02 - Crypt of the Necrodancer 36:27 - Baba is You 47:03 - Division 2 67:55 - Outro

Part 1 of our 25637852-part series on Tom Clancy's The Division 2. Randy discovers a new way to hold his Switch. Also, D.J. starts a shady underground robot fight club after getting kicked out of a shady underground mahjong fight club. Episode Timeline: 00:44 - Intro 01:50 - PAX East hype 06:35 - Switchfix 17:50 - Doman Mahjong feat. Final Fantasy XIV 32:05 - Tom Clancy's The Division 2 59:25 - Front Mission 67:55 - Outro

Word Stacks and Crackdown 3 and Word Stacks and Final Fantasy XII and Front Mission and Word Stacks and Word Stacks and Word Stacks and Word Stacks and Word Stacks and Word Stacks. Episode Timeline: 00:35 - Intro 01:49 - PAX East / Lebanon, Kansas hype 06:18 - Tetris 99 12:50 - Word Stacks 18:50 - Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age 43:08 - Front Mission 56:08 - Crackdown 3 68:58 - Outro

The gang tries on some practical outerwear in The Division 2. Randy tries extra hard not to kill anyone in Deltarune. D.J. has had it with his coworkers Dragalia Lost. And you won't believe the lengths we went to in order to acquire a PlayStation 2. Episode Timeline: 00:50 - Intro 02:48 - New music: Option Fire by Wally Chantek 05:48 - PAX East hype 08:40 - PlayStation 2 hype 18:40 - Deltarune 31:50 - The Tom Clancy's Division 2 51:58 - Dragalia Lost 60:40 - Outro

We take Tetris 99 for another spin (get it) before jumping into an anime robot in Daemon X Machina and continuing to Warhammer things in Vermintide 2. Also, after countless grueling hours of Etrian Odyssey Nexus, Randy starts Etrian Odyssey Nexus. Episode Timeline: 01:06 - Intro 02:30 - Tetris 99 15:10 - RIP Reggie 19:25 - Warhammer: Vermintide 2 32:14 - Etrian Odyssey Nexus 48:13 - Daemon X Machina 57:33 - Outro

After a delicious taco-y detour, VGH's agents make their cases about what it truly means to Crack Down in Microsoft's latest. Also, a professional monster hunter joins the Monster Hunter cast, and Tetris battle royale is real and we played it. Episode Timeline 00:31 - Intro  00:43 - Taco Bell 05:40 - Monster Hunter 25:26 - Crackdown 3 43:15 - Apex 47:30 - Tetris 59:15 - Outro

We set out on the Sea of Thieves to learn practical skills like how to hold a compass, and how to maintain composure while getting owned by Xbox Live bilge. Also: Apex Legends, The Division 2, and Forza Horizon 4.   Episode Timeline: 00:40 - Intro 04:05 - Will Smith is blue 06:10 - Sea of Thieves 28:15 - Apex Legends 44:00 - Forza Horizon 4 58:30 - The Division 2: Division Harder 72:45 - Outro

D.J. learns how to fly a man-sized jet in Anthem, the new Destiny-like/Mass Effect-not-entirely-like. Paul gets acquainted with the Warhammer universe in Vermintide 2. And Downwell finally brings its gunboots to the Switch. Episode Timeline: 00:32 - Intro 01:15 - contractually obligated banter 04:05 - Anthem 39:50 - Warhammer: Vermintide 2 54:14 - Downwell feat. Flip Grip 70:45 - Outro

With Earth finally shielded from interplanetary attack, we can finally concentrate on the things that matter, like Randy's 1000th playthrough of Uncharted 2. Also, Ace Combat 7, Pillars of Eternity 2, What Never Was, and not Metroid Prime 4. Episode Timeline: 00:41 - Intro 02:01 - Metroid Prime 4 06:52 - Ace Combat 7 28:25 - What Never Was 34:20 - Uncharted 2 42:20 - Pillars of Eternity 2 61:45 - Outro

After 13 long years, it's finally back: Taco Tuesday. To celebrate, D.J. sits down with Kingdom Hearts expert, BTG Inferno, to find out why Kingdom Hearts III is such a big deal.