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Video Game Hangover
A weekly show about playing an unreasonable amount of video games. Each week we discuss the games that are keeping us up late and chat about gaming culture and the games industry.
Episodes
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VGH #693: Get His Bones Back
D.J. finds himself surrounded by vampires in Desvelado and the new Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. Meanwhile, Randy falls in with the wrong crowd in Cult of Pin…
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VGH #692: The Rat Gang
D.J. kicks off spooky season by making nachos for the wildlife in Creature Kitchen. Also: continuing the Orbitals mission, and going on a shopping spree in…
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VGH #691: Terrified of Dying
Randy and D.J. team up to decide the fate of the anime galaxy in Orbitals. Also: A mysterious vacation in Big Walk, and getting organized in Persona 5 Royal…
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VGH #690: Divorce Adventure
We discuss all the trendy ways people are executing their personas in Persona 5 Royal, then go on a mysterious vacation in Splatoon Raiders. Also: An equally…
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VGH #689: Chekhov's Gun: The Game
A very BioShock-heavy Backlog Attack concludes with a trip through BioShock 2: Minerva's Den. Plus: More Persona 5 Royal, and, somehow, Grand Theft Auto VI…
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VGH #688: 1000xBANANAS
The Backlog Attack concludes(?) with the beloved Donkey Kong 64 and a fresh start with Persona 5 Royal. Also: More 1000xRESIST, and some Slay the Spire just…
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VGH #687: Hungry for More Portal
D.J. opts for something slightly less retro with 1999's Omega Boost, while Randy wraps up Portal Revolution, only to get tangled up in 1000xRESIST. Also…
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VGH #686: Big Daddy Deathmatch
The Backlog Attack continues as Bioshock 2 throws back to Big Moral Choices, while The Tower of Druaga is content to throw back to unlimited invisible wizards…
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VGH #685: Salad Days
The summer Backlog Attack kicks off with two games frequently considered the grandparents of modern RPGs. That's right: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad…
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VGH #684: Upgrade Your Crab
Randy takes a nostalgic look back at how things were 10 years ago in the 90s in Mixtape. D.J. figures out how to fit more Final Fantasy XIV into his schedule…
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VGH #683: Summerween
Randy reaches the end of Vampire Crawlers, maybe. D.J. dives into another Steam Next Fest and emerges as a golf AND train expert. Also: The Adventures of…
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VGH #682: Woo Woo Magic Stuff
We reveal the true form of the next Mario game since Nintendo refuses to. Also: Becoming Baby Bond in 007 First Light, unsuccessfully sneaking through Thick as…
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VGH #681: My Plan Will Finally Come to Fruition
It's time for double vampire jeopardy as we go from the spooky bat swarms of Vampire Survivors to the spooky, bat-infested bridges of Vampire Crawlers. Also…
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VGH #680: Slap Somebody on the Street
Randy plays his 1 millionth hour of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. Meanwhile, D.J. finally walks away from his life of crime to join the anime police in…
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VGH #679: The Jane Goodall of GTA
D.J. returns (virtually) from Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival with some actual good news. Randy escapes a futuristic dystopia in Replaced, before immediately…
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VGH #678: The Emo Prince
Randy spends some time running through The Rogue Prince of Persia. D.J. concocts questionable new habitats for all the pokemon trying to move into his…
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VGH #677: Various Slime Properties
D.J. is tricked into rebuilding Pokemon civilization in Pokemon Pokopia, or whatever it's called. Meanwhile, Randy shows everyone who the real wax head is in…
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VGH #676: Shivs and Poison
too busy playing Slay the Spire II can't write episode description. Dragon Quest VII Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (17:54) -…
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VGH #675: Secret Nintendo Thing
We're back from Steam Next Fest and boy are our arms tired! Also: Getting slimy in Reanimal, and unearthing Nintendo's long-buried Virtual Boy, only to…
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VGH #674: Mega Hack
Randy meets both friendly and unfriendly robots in Pragmata. Meanwhile, D.J. scales a decidedly unfriendly mountain in Cairn. Also: Spooky Internet monsters…
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VGH #673: Weird Trash
Randy moves his followers to a colder climate in Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven. Meanwhile, D.J. takes the slowest possible trip through Vietnam in Incursion Red…
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VGH #672: Raiding Is Back!
Randy goes looking for trouble (but, more importantly, spare batteries) in ARC Raiders. Meanwhile, D.J. jumps back into the wild world of the Party Finder in…
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VGH #671: Best Game Music of 2025
Take a listen to some of our favorite game music tracks from 2025!
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VGH #670: Best Games of 2025
We take a look back at our favorite games of 2025 and wonder just what we were thinking. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro (3:26) - Monster Hunter Wilds (12:38)…
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VGH #669: Six-Year-Old Serial Killer
why is that the episode title Episode Timeline: (0:00) - Part 1 (1:24:36) - Part 2
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VGH #668: What Can I Do in VR?
D.J. reemerges after being trapped in virtual reality for a year to warn people about the dangers of Gran Turismo. Meanwhile, Randy plays 5,273,319,386,471,438…
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VGH #667: The Cool Thing about Cigarettes
Important disclaimer: There is actually nothing cool about cigarettes. We made it through another Extra Life marathon! Hear all about the games we played…
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VGH #666: Mega Skeleton
D.J. takes a spooky trip to, confusingly, somewhere besides Silent Hill in Silent Hill f. Meanwhile, Randy shoots lasers in every direction in Ball x Pit…
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VGH #659: The Perfect Lemon Build
Randy locks himself in a cell with the latest Balatrolike, CloverPit. Meanwhile, D.J. takes a spooky trip back to a more polygonal time in Heartworm. Also…
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VGH #658: There Are Skeletons in It
Randy and D.J. adjust to their new, somewhat blockier existence in LEGO Voyagers. Randy finds himself in charge of another mysterious shop in Strange…
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VGH #657: Mysterious Things in the Woods
Randy finds himself on another disastrous plane flight in Arctic Awakening, but eventually escapes to the shifting pages of The Plucky Squire. Meanwhile, D.J…
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VGH #656: Bug Sword Person
The Backlog Attack concludes (mostly) with Randy carrying out his directives in Robocop: Rogue City and D.J. reaping what he sowed in Bioware's beloved Anthem…
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VGH #655: Throwing Bombs or Whatever
Randy and D.J. step outside their respective gaming comfort zones with Hades's roguelike arena action and Banjo-Kazooie's…
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VGH #654: The Hamster Philosophy
This summer's Backlog Attack kicks off with some breezy dogfighting in Air Combat 22, followed by putting Super Mario Sunshine on trial for its various crimes…
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VGH #653: The Bones Are Their Money
Randy searches for buried treasure (actually is banana) in Donkey Kong Bananza, D.J. continues to ignore whatever's going on in Death Stranding 2. Also…
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VGH #652: Find the Sacred Gems!
D.J. takes his delivery business to a whole other country in Death Stranding 2. Meanwhile, Randy rearranges the landscape in Ruffy and the Riverside. Also: The…
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VGH #651: I Always Want a Jetpack
The era of the Switch 2 continues with uh, Dungeon Clawler and F-ZERO GX. Oh, and more Mario Kart World! That's a Switch 2 game! Episode Timeline (0:00) -…
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VGH #650: Road Warrior Wario
We get our hands on the Nintendo Switch 2, the greatest console to ever be able to play Mario Kart World! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro/Switch 2 (47:44) -…
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VGH #649: A Beer in Every Country
Randy returns from Super Nintendo World with a full report on mushroom-inspired dishes and Luigi-inspired cutlery. Meanwhile, D.J. once again finds himself…
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VGH #648: The Toast Does Talk
D.J. regrets playing JRPGs that were not Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Meanwhile, Randy becomes a shadow frog in Schim before becoming a buttered cat in Cato…
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VGH #647: The Very Loud Man of Tsushima
Randy goes into detail about his late-night gaming regimen, while D.J. is confused about who exactly the Ghost of Tsushima is. (Is it him??) Also: Trying to…
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VGH #646: GameCube Boot-Up Sequence
It's finally time!!! We get into every last detail from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the fallout from the Direct, the fallout from the fallout from the…
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VGH #645: Point-and-Click Situation
Randy and D.J. learn a bunch of spooky new words in Cryptmaster. Also: Giving up bad habits in Death of the Reprobate, and trying to ignore the fancy cutscenes…
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VGH #644: Fan-Favorite Monsters
Some of the new features in Monster Hunter Wilds leave D.J. with a lot to think about. Meanwhile, Randy takes a break with Wanderstop, a game about making tea…
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VGH #643: Mysterious Yakuza Reasons
D.J. escapes from his abusive relationship with Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, only to fall directly into whatever's going on in the brand new Like a Dragon…
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VGH #642: Cool, Cute and Fresh
Randy and D.J. embark on their dream vacation in Hello Kitty Island Adventure!!!!! Also, Infinity Nikki is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Episode Timeline (0:00) - Intro…
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VGH #641: I Like Bats
Time to check in on what all those meddling kids are up to in Fortnite Festival. Also: Randy has a Balatro breakthrough before having a CineNerdle2 Battle…
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VGH #640: Best Game Music of 2024
Take a listen to some of our favorite game music from (mostly) 2024!
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VGH #639: Best Games of 2024
After much debate over whether Slay the Spire should be disqualified (it was), we present our favorite games from 2024. Episode Timeline (0:00) -…
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VGH #638: Peanut Butter by Volume
Another year, another strangely murder-centric holiday show. Episode Timeline (0:00) - Part 1 (1:12:30) - Part 1 (continued)
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VGH #637: All These Slime Things
Randy finishes off Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, D.J. (re-)starts Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, and everyone has a great time drinking and smoking in Webfishing…
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VGH #636: Positive but Stupid
Randy and D.J. argue about how many numbers there are after playing Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. Also: Crow Country, What the Car?, more Zelda, and being very…
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VGH #635: The Guy Who Fights Dinosaurs
Catch up with what we played during this year's Extra Life game day, including Gourdlets, Slay the Spire, Subpar Pool, Jisatsu, and, of course, Turok: Dinosaur…
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Extra Life 2024 Preview
Get a sneak peak at what we're playing at this year's Extra Life marathon! Head to vghangover.com/extralife for more details, including how to join us.
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VGH #634: Happy Noises
What does Disney Speedstorm have in common with horrow throwback Hollowbody? Not too much, honestly. Also! Metaphor: ReFantazio and Ballionaire. Episode…
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VGH #633: Everything Is Expensive, Life Is Hard
Spooky season kicks off with discussion of Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (scary) and Conscript. Also: Johnny Depp and Call of Duty tattoos. Episode…
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VGH #632: You Can't Give Astro Bot an AK
We're back—both in the country and in the recording booth—and catching up with Astro Bot and all the drama surrounding Concord and the PlayStation 5 Pro…
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VGH #631: VGM Radio - The Lost Intros
Take a listen to some alternate intro and outro songs from VGH history in this week's playlist episode!
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VGH #630: The Queen of All Vampires
The Backlog Attack concludes as Randy takes a trip to spooky El Paso, Elsewhere, while D.J. finds himself in a bygone era of gaming in Shenmue. Also: What…
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VGH #629: Explainy Guy
Randy goes for a ride through the desert in Sable. D.J. fights off spooky aliens in 1994's Marathon before hanging out with the Drasles in Dragon Slayer IV…