Los Harrow Games Podcast

Follow Los Harrow Games Podcast
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Welcome to the Los Harrow Games Podcast, your source for opinions on the latest games, hidden gems, and old classics! For more from us, check out our website! losharrow.wordpress.com

Los Harrow Games


    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 49m AVG DURATION
    • 355 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Los Harrow Games Podcast with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Los Harrow Games Podcast

    The Best Indies of PAX East 2025 | The Player's Club Podcast Ep. 154

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 115:26


    Welcome back to the Club!This week, Graydon joins Al and Emmett to talk about the best games of PAX East 2025. Graydon saw a lot of cool indies, and at least one exciting AAA game as well, and he spends the entire episode telling us all about them. Plus, we talk about the Giant Bomb revival and get into some other random shenanigans as well. Tune in to hear all about them all!Timestamps:Start 00:00TOTS: PAX East 2025    6:47Desktop Survivors 98    20:41In Full Bloom    33:10Fresh Tracks    40:11Nocturne    46:38Airframe Ultra    51:17Overpower    1:02:32RIP Giant Bomb (Long Live Giant Bomb)    1:06:11Fighter's Forge    1:23:59Militsioner    1:25:44Crimson Desert    1:28:01What's Next?    1:35:05Gori Cuddly Carnage Shoutout?!?!?    1:40:57What games did Al buy?    1:43:05Housekeeping    1:48:39Housekeeping:Desktop Survivors 98 on SteamIn Full Bloom by obleak games, anchiyis | Charisse, LisaBachFresh Tracks on SteamNocturne on SteamAirframe Ultra on SteamFighters Forge on SteamMilitsioner on SteamCrimson Desert on SteamBlades of Fire | VGU Test DriveCaptain Blood Review: Blood Tinted Glasses - VGU.TVCheck out YouTube Channel here!⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    Tariffs, Boycotts, & Gaming at the End of the World | The Player's Club Podcast Ep. 153

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 168:27


    Welcome back to the Club!This time, Emmett and Al are talking about how to keep gaming at the end of the world. We're on the verge of massive tariffs causing price hikes all over gaming, and we're amid a Boycott against Microsoft. Both of these things restrict what we're able to play, but this episode will discuss a few ways to keep playing through everything that's going on right now.Al talks about their time with Greedfall and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Emmett talks about his time with God of War Ragnarok Valhalla and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.Timestamps:Start: 00:00TotS: Tariff Price Hikes    10:59                              Microsoft Boycott talk    27:01                              Emulation & Classic Games    32:25                              The PC Echosystem    1:00:25                              Focusing on your Backlog    1:20:03                              Whatcha Playin?    1:48:56                              God of War Ragnarok Valhalla    1:52:16                              Greedfall    1:58:36                              Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance    2:09:24                              The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild    2:18:38                              Housekeeping    2:31:18Housekeeping:Episode 4 - Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam - VGU.TV Songs That Still Resonate With Us Through The Years - VGU.TVOK Go and the Adjacent Possible Review - A Decade in the Making - VGU.TVThoughts on The Microsoft Boycott- VGU.TV ARC Raiders | VGU Test DriveStar Overdrive | VGU Test Drive

    Friendship with Switch Ended, Now ROG Ally X is My Best Friend | The Player's Club Podcast Ep. 152

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 156:17


    Welcome back to the club!Been a lil while, but Allan Muir and Emmett Watkins Jr have returned to talk about what they've been playing the last few weeks, as well as the final Nintendo Direct for the Switch 1. Did this Directg finally convince Emmett that the Swtich 1 isn't mid? Did they announce any features we could look forward to in the upcoming Switch 2? Did anyone on the show purchase a different new handheld recently and fall so madly in love with it that they may never touch their Switch again? Who knows? Find out on this episode of The Player's Club Podcast!Also, in this episode, Al talks about their time with Fallout New Vegas, Atomfall, and Avowed, while Emmett talks about his time with the ROG Ally X, Sniper Eliete V2, and The Finals.Timestamps:Start 00:00ROG Ally X Impressions    5:49                              Atomfall    26:20                              Sniper Elite V2    49:16                              Fallout New Vegas    1:07:08                              The Finals    1:25:16                              Avowed    1:41:32                              Final Switch 1 Nintendo Direct Thoughts    2:03:17                              Housekeeping    2:26:49 Housekeeping:To Pimp a Butterfly: 10 Years Later - VGU Blind ReviewMaze Mice | VGU Test DriveWheel World (But Cursed!) | VGU Test DriveAFTERBLAST | VGU Test DriveLiminalcore | VGU Test Drive Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on SteamThe Big VGA Crossover Episode by Welcome to the ThingNinja Gaiden Black II Review: Back in Black...Again! - VGU.TV Games About Letting GoCheck out YouTube Channel here!⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    Is Gaming in 2025 Cooked? | The Players Club Podcast Ep 151

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 186:18


    Welcome back to the Club!Hope you enjoyed the GotY podcasts because the proper show is back on! Emmett is back with Al and Graydon, and we are all looking forward to the new year of 2025 and asking…Is Gaming Cooked? Everyone has their hopes resting in the games of Grand Theft Auto VI and Switch 2, but will they be enough to stop layoffs and corporate greed running rampant in the games industry? We'll ask that and more in this week's episode.In the Watcha Playin segment, Emmett talks about his time with Eternal Strands and Alien Rage, Al talks about their time with Avowed and Halo: The Master Chief Collection, and Graydon talks about his time with Epic Mickey. Timestamps Start 00:00 TotS: Is Gaming Cooked?    11:12                               Sony in 2025 (State of Play Recap)    11:41                               Nintendo (Switch 2)    54:27                               Microsoft (Xbox AI)    1:14:00                               Games Were Looking forward to in 2025    1:40:07                               Al Bought Too Many Games Again (ft. Josh Miller)    1:57:46                               Whatcha Playin?    2:10:28                               Eternal Strands    2:10:38                               Alien Rage    2:17:46                               Avowed    2:20:56                               Halo: The Master Chief Collection    2:37:54                               Epic Mickey    2:43:40                            Housekeeping    2:56:49 Housekeeping: VGU.TV Game of the Year 2024 The Crush House | VGU Test Drive Episode 2 - Mobile Suit Gundam III (1982) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam - VGU.TV Episode 1 - Mobile Suit Gundam I & II (1981) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam - VGU.TV Episode 3 - Char's Counterattack (‘88) & Hathaway (‘21) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam  Dreamcore l VGU Test Drive The 24 Best Video Essays of 2024 - VGU.TV It's A Little Thing: It's What the Writing's Feeling Welcome to the Thing: We recorded this before the Super Bowl Ludocene: Game Discovery From People You Trust by Andy Robertson — Kickstarter Valve E3 2014 The Musical Xbox Pushes Ahead With Muse, a New Generative AI Model. Devs Say ‘Nobody Will Want This' | WIRED  How Halo: CE Convinced Me to Start Collecting Retro Physical Media Again Check out YouTube Channel here!⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    VGU.TV GOTY 2024 Part 4: Best Soundtrack, Best Moment, Game of the Year, etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 171:38


    Welcome back to the club, for the first time in 2025!That's right, we're back after taking January off. Well, that's not quite true, because that entire time we've been recording these Game of The Year deliberations! This is part four, the final one!, where Graydon, Al, Josh, and Emmett discuss the following categories:Best SoundtrackGames as a Helping HandBest MomentGAME OF THE YEARWe also give an update on our ongoing Fantasy Critic battle!TimestampsStart 00:00Best Soundtrack    5:26                              Games as a Helping Hand    47:39                              Best Moment (SPOILERS)    1:06:24                              GAME OF THE YEAR 2024    2:18:25                              Fantasy Critic Update!    2:43:11     Housekeeping:VGU.tv's 20 for '25Dreamcore l VGU Test DriveEpisode 1 – Mobile Suit Gundam I & II (1981) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to GundamThe 24 Best Video Essays of 2024 - VGU.TVEpisode 2 – Mobile Suit Gundam III (1982) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to GundamThe Crush House | VGU Test DriveCheck out our YouTube Channel here!⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    VGU.TV GOTY 2025 Part 3: Best Character, Best Debut, Most Fun, etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 129:23


    Welcome back to the club, for the first time in 2025!That's right, we're back after taking January off. Well, that's not quite true, because that entire time we've been recording these Game of The Year deliberations! This is part three, where Graydon, Al, Josh, and Emmett discuss the following categories:Best CharacterMost FunBest DebutMost WholesomeBetter TogetherTimestampsStart: 00:00Best Character    5:55                              Most Fun    36:09                              Best Debut    47:28                              Most Wholesome    1:12:52                              Better Together    1:37:00          Housekeeping:VGU.tv's 20 for '25Dreamcore l VGU Test DriveEpisode 1 – Mobile Suit Gundam I & II (1981) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to GundamThe 24 Best Video Essays of 2024 - VGU.TVEpisode 2 – Mobile Suit Gundam III (1982) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to GundamThe Crush House | VGU Test DriveCheck out our YouTube Channel here!⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    VGU.TV GOTY 2024 Part 2: Best Narrative, Best Ensemble Cast, Best DLC, etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 142:06


    Welcome back to the club, for the first time in 2025!That's right, we're back after taking January off. Well, that's not quite true, because that entire time we've been recording these Game of The Year deliberations! This is part two, where Graydon, Al, Josh, and Emmett discuss the following categories:Best DLC/Expansion (new content for old/current game)Best Re-Release (Remakes, Remasters, or Glorified Ports)Best NarrativeBest PerformanceBest Ensemble CastTimestampsStart 00:00Best DLC/Expansion    6:05                              Best Re-Release    21:40                              Best Narrative    52:12                              Best Performance    1:31:19                              Best Ensemble Cast    2:00:45      Housekeeping:VGU.tv's 20 for '25Dreamcore l VGU Test DriveEpisode 1 – Mobile Suit Gundam I & II (1981) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to GundamThe 24 Best Video Essays of 2024 - VGU.TVEpisode 2 – Mobile Suit Gundam III (1982) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to GundamThe Crush House | VGU Test DriveCheck out our YouTube Channel here!⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    VGU.TV GOTY 2024 Part 1: Best Look, Zeitgeist of the Year, Biggest Gaming News, etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 152:17


    Welcome back to the club, for the first time in 2025!That's right, we're back after taking January off. Well, that's not quite true, because that entire time we've been recording these Game of The Year deliberations! This is part one, where Graydon, Al, Josh, and Emmett discuss the following categories:What Took So Long? (Older games we played in 2024)Biggest Gaming NewsSeitguest of the Year (game with the most buzz and activity in 2024)Biggest Fumble (most disappointing game)Best Look (for excellence in visual design and style)TimestampsStart 00:00What Took You So Long?    6:40                              Biggest Gaming News    48:03                              Zeitgeist of the Year    1:13:14                              Biggest Fumble    1:30:05                              Best Look    2:03:55 Housekeeping:VGU.tv's 20 for '25Dreamcore l VGU Test DriveEpisode 1 – Mobile Suit Gundam I & II (1981) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to GundamThe 24 Best Video Essays of 2024 - VGU.TVEpisode 2 – Mobile Suit Gundam III (1982) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to GundamThe Crush House | VGU Test DriveCheck out our YouTube Channel here!⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    We Made It! Now How About a Fantasy Critic Draft? | Player's Club Podcast Ep. 150

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 134:53


    You ready for this, Playa? Welcome back to the club! This week, ⁠⁠Al ⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Emmett , ⁠⁠Graydon⁠ and Josh converge to celebrate the great Episode 150! Not only are we together for this joyous occasion, but we're about to draft our teams for the Fantasy Critic showdown of 2025! Join us as we dive into the world of sports betting and plan our epic battle for the year to come! Timestamps Start 0:00 TOTS: 2025 Fantasy Critic!       7:37 Round 1      22:36 Round 2      33:18 Round 3      41:34 Round 4      55:43 Round 5    1:05:22                               Counter Picks P1    1:25:08                               Counter Picks P2    1:30:59                               Episode150 Reminiscing and VGU's Future!    1:48:35 Housekeeping: Elf Bowling 1 & 2 l VGU Plays This Was Supposed To Be an Astro Bot Review. It's Not Anymore. -  Vidjagame Apocalypse GOTY 2025  GNX Review: The Compton-ist Manifesto - VGU.TV  Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II Review — Return of the Bro Shooter - VGU.TV VGU.tv's 20 for '25  Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - Episode 1 | VGU Rewind Daze Before Christmas l VGU Plays   WWE 2K24 - December to Dismember l VGU Plays MLB The Show 24 | Game Olympics VS (& Review Discussion)   ⁠⁠Check out YouTube Channel here!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠VGU.tv's Starter Pack⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram!⁠⁠

    Episode 1 - Mobile Suit Gundam I & II (1981) | O Say Can UC? A Beginner's Guide to Gundam

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 87:11


    The following is a special presentation courtesy of VGU Gaiden: A Retrospective Podcast. You can find their podcast feed here: https://tinyurl.com/ycynku3x Welcome to VGU Gaiden!Hosted by Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, this retrospective film podcast follows two best friends as they share their favorite films with each other and revisit what makes them special (or in some cases, really weird). As always, SPOILERS AHEAD!You can find us on BlueSky:Graydon - https://bsky.app/profile/graytlo777.bsky.socialDJ - https://bsky.app/profile/lordsweepy.bsky.socialVGU Gaiden - https://bsky.app/profile/vgugaiden.bsky.social and follow the other VGU Podcast Feed: https://tinyurl.com/363zdxz6Thank you so much for listening!Please rate the podcast, subscribe, and share it around! All audio belongs to Nippon Sunrise and Yoshiyuki Tomino.All music credit goes to Takeo Watanabe and Yūshi Matsuyama.We do not own these rights.

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 149: Predicting The Game Awards 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 197:31


    You ready for this, Playa? Welcome back to the club! This week, Al and Emmett are Joined by Graydon to predict the winners for (most of) the categories for The Game Awards! Will Nintendo finally lose the Best Family Game Award? Why didn't Dragon Age get nominated for best RPG? Which one of the hosts would now like to be referred to as The Big Sexy? We discuss all of these questions and more in this mega-sized episode of the podcast! Timestamps: Start: 00:00 TotS: Game Awards Predictions    8:48 Most Anticipated    15:37 Best Adaptation    22:22 Best Multiplayer    30:45 Best Sports/Racing    38:44 Best Sim/Strategy    47:16 Best Family    53:38 Best Fighting Game    1:07:40 Best RPG    1:15:06 Best Action/Adventure    1:22:53 Best Action Game    1:32:02 Best VR/AR    1:37:17 Best Mobile Game    1:47:27 Best Debut Indie    2:02:07 Best Independent Game    2:07:42 Best Community Support    2:11:38 Best Ongoing Game    2:16:40 Games for Impact    2:21:46 Innovation in Accessibility    2:30:05 Best Performance    2:34:54 Best Audio Design    2:42:25 Best Score & Music    2:45:23 Best Art Direction    2:47:52 Best Narrative    2:49:26 Best Game Direction    2:54:52 Game of the Year    2:58:27 Housekeeping    3:07:41 Housekeeping: Onee Chambara Origin | VGU Test Drive Project Tower | VGU Test Drive This Was Supposed To Be an Astro Bot Review. It's Not Anymore. - Emmett's 30 for 30 Platinum Marathon Stream! Welcome to the Thing: It's taking everything in my being to not call this episode Mustard  VGU.tv's Starter Pack  Check out YouTube Channel here!⁠ ⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠ ⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 148: Games That'll Get You Through the Political Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 147:19


    Note: Emmett's audio this episode is a bit rough, though still audible. We'll tweak settings for next time but bear with us for this episode! You ready for this, playa? Welcome back to the club! In this episode, Allan Muir returns to join Emmett Watkins Jr. in discussing the games that will get us through the current political moment. Look, Trump won, and we have a lot of work to do to survive and take care of each other as he returns to power. Playing games won't directly change anything, but the art we embrace does help us view the world differently. Here are a few games that engage with the moment we're in, or even allow us to disengage from it for a while. And hey, maybe you'll even get a few novel recommendations as well! Also, in the Whatcha Playin segment, Al talks about their time with Dragon Age Veilgaurd while Emmett talks about his time with El Paso Elsewhere and Coffee Rush. Timestamps: Start 00:00 TotS: Games That'll Get You Through the Political Moment    29:03                               Fallout Series (not Brotherhood of Steel or Shelter)    30:46                               Metaphor Refantazio/1000XResist    53:36                               Dragon Age Series    1:01:45                               Red Dead Redemption II    1:15:26                               Simulator Games    1:20:51                               Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess    1:30:26                               Novels to Read    1:40:09                               Whatcha Playin?    1:47:52                               Dragon Age Veilgaurd    1:48:28                               El Paso Elsewhere    2:04:06                               Coffee Rush    2:12:04                               Housekeeping    2:19:06 Housekeeping: Potato Sack Racing Simulator 2024 | VGU Test Drive Vidjagame Apocalypse : The Top 6 Top 5s - Vidjagame Apocalypse 600 VGU.tv's Starter Pack  Check out YouTube Channel here!⁠ ⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠ ⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 147: Firewalk's Eulogy & Black Ops 6's Rebirth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 96:35


    Welcome back to the Club! This week, it's a solo, fireside chat with no one else but Emmett Watkins Jr. Enjoy his dulcet tones as he goes on about the death of Firewalk studios in the main topic of the show. He'll definitely take that opportunity to be upset about capitalism. Also, in a heafty Whatcha Playin segment, Emmett talks at length about his time with the multiplayer and campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Is it the best entry in the series in years? Well, listen to his thoughts and find out if it is! He also talks a bit about his time with Earth Defense Force 6 and Alien Breed: Impact. Timestamps Start 00:00 Topic of the Show: RIP Firewalk Studios    9:12                               Whatcha Playin?    38:21                               Call of Duty: Black Ops 6    38:57                               Earth Defense Force 6    1:09:08                               Alien Breed: Impact    1:14:13                               Housekeeping    1:26:13                               Housekeeping: We Deserve Better than Kamala Harris (Astro Bot Gameplay/Commentary) Halloween l VGU Plays Alan Wake's American Nightmare | VGU Plays WWE 2K24 - Halloween Havoc Pt 3 l VGU Plays Welcome to the Thing 34: Ultimecia's Trap House Concord | VGU Test Drive  Check out YouTube Channel here!⁠ ⁠Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV!⁠ ⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠ ⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    The Player's Club Podcast 146: Steam Next Fest, Metaphor: Refantazio, & Alan Wake American Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 159:56


    You ready for this, playa? Welcome back the the Player's Club! We find our selves once again in the midsts of a Steam Next fest, so Graydon and Emmett reunite to talk about a few of our favorate demos we've tried so far. Every wanted to play Portal as an arena shooter? Ever wanted a detextive games with moments of Outlast-style terror? Wanna know how the follow up to Dead Cells is? Tune in and we'll adress all of these questions. In the Watcha Playin segment, Graydon talks about his time with Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Dustborn, and It Takes Two while Emmett talks about his time with Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Metaphor: Refantazio, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II. Timestamps Start 00:00 Topic of the Show: Steam Next Fest Oct 2024    20:31                               Stickman Adventure    24:39                               The Outreach    39:06                              An Unfinished Game    49:41                              Captian Blood    56:25                               Unreachable    1:11:29                               Windblown    1:21:08                               Liminal Core    1:30:15                               Other Next Fest Shout Outs    1:41:07                               Watcha Playin    1:47:24                               Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine II    1:47:32                               It Takes Two    1:48:38                               Metaphor: ReFantazio    1:51:23                               Dustborn    2:03:37                               Alan Wake: American Nightmare    2:04:06                               Tomb Raider I-III Remastered    2:19:28                               Housekeeping    2:26:46         Housekeeping: 31 Horror Short Films to Watch in October - VGU.TV Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed l VGU Plays Corpse Party l VGU Plays VGU Gaiden Returns!

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 145: What's Up with Ubisoft (This Time)?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 138:47


    You ready for this playa? Welcome back to the show! Graydon, Emmett, and Al all return to ask, what the hell is going on at Ubisoft? Their latest, Star Wars: Outlaws reviewed softly, and their upcoming Assasins Creed Shadows has been delayed until 2025. These and other recent events from the company have folks wondering if the company is in trouble, and that and more get's hashed out in our Topic of the Show. In the Watcha Playin segment, Al talks about their time with Starfield, Graydon talks about his time with Alan Wake and Star Wars Outlaws, and Emmett talks about his time with It Takes Two, Ghostware: Arena of the Dead, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II. Housekeeping: 31 Horror Short Films to Watch in October Rocket Rage Quit - Fortnite (Pt. 3) | VGU Summer Game Nights! Dead Rising Case 0 l VGU Plays

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 144: Two Wrongs Make a Right for PlayStation (ft. Astro Bot, Concord, & PS5 Pro)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 176:18


    You Ready for this, Playa? This episode brings back Graydon Webb, twice in a row, to join Al and Emmett in discussing the wild week PlayStation had recently. Seems for them, two wrongs DO make a right, and they're here to talk about all of them. Why did Concord die so quickly? Who the hell can afford that PS5 Pro? Is Astro Bot already the game of the year? We ponder all these questions and more in the Topic of the Show. Also, in the Whatcha Playin segment, Al talks about their time with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Graydon talks about his time with Star Wars: Outlaws and Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, and Emmett talks about his time with Astro Bot and Selaco. Timestamps: Start 0:00 TOTS: Two Wrongs Make a Right for Sony    4:24                               Concord is DEAD    4:35                               PS5 Pro? More like PS5 NO    49:20                               Watcha Playin?    1:28:54                               Astro Bot    01:29:14                               Star Wars Outlaws    1:53:50                               Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus    1:56:40                               Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2   02:19:16                               Selaco    2:35:34                               Housekeeping    2:43:33                               Housekeeping: Welcome to the Thing 31: Which was sadder, the DNC or Concord Brutal John | VGU Test Drive Bluey: The Videogame | VGU Plays Fortnite With Friends! (Pt. 1) | VGU Summer Game Nights! Blue Prince | VGU Test Drive Black Ops 6 Beta Impressions | VGU Plays Vidjagame Apocalypse : We Have Gears of War at Home - Vidjagame Apocalypse 591 (libsyn.com) graytlo - Twitch Check out YouTube Channel here!⁠ ⁠Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV!⁠ ⁠Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social!⁠ ⁠Like us on Facebook!⁠ ⁠Follow us on Instagram!

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 143: Oops All Watcha Playing! (ft. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Penny's Big Breakaway, & More!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 139:20


    You redy for this, playa? Welcome back to the show! This time, Al and Emmett are joined by Graydon to strictly talk about a bunch of games we've been playing lately. Al talks about their time with South Park: The Stick of Truth and Fallout London. Graydon talks about his time with Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Flock, & Bully: Scholarship Edition. And Emmett talks about his time with Penny's Big Breakaway, Apex Legends, and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine. Timestamps: Start 00:00 Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess    6:56                               Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden    10:30                              South Park: The Stick of Truth    33:37                               Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine    50:20                               Flock    1:09:10                               Fallout London    1:21:51                               Apex Legends    1:40:08                               Penny's Big Breakaway    1:42:15                               Bully: Scholarship Edition    1:51:35                               Housekeeping    2:04:49      Housekeeping: Concord | VGU Test Drive Char vs. Amuro 2K24 - Gundam Evolution | VGU In Memoriam Trying Out the Marvel Rivals Open Beta! No Trouble in Paradise - Chlöe Album Review (Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Gameplay/Commentary)  Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV! Follow us on Bluesky, @vgu.bsky.social! Like us on Facebook! Follow us on Instagram!

    Deadpool & Wolverine Mini Spoilercast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 22:51


    Greetings! This tiny little solo podcast was recorded a few weeks ago after seeing Wolverine & Deadpool. Unfortunately, an extended bout of COVID delayed my editing process, but I'm happy to finally upload what I hope will be the Part 1 of a larger MCU discussion! Beware of spoilers ahead, and please subscribe for more content like this!

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 142: SAG-AFTRA's Strike & Summer Games Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 130:08


    You Ready for this Playa? Welcome back to the show! On this episode, Emmett and Al talk about the latest SAG-AFTRA that has the potential to shake up the games industry. What are the new protections they are fighting for? What companies are resisting these changes? Is GTA VI gonna get delayed because of this? We answer this and more in our Topic of the Show. In the Watcha Playin segment, Al talks about their time with Fallout London and WWE 2K24 and Emmett talks about his time with Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Dungeons of Hindenberg, and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Timestamps: Start 00:00 TotS: SAG-AFTRA Striking over AI    5:09 Watcha Palyin?    32:35 Fallout London    34:41 Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess    54:38 Dungeons of Hindenberg    1:11:53 WWE 2k24    1:29:25 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown    1:39:07 Housekeeping    1:51:50 Housekeeping VGU Preview: SCHiM Developer Q&A SCHiM | VGU Test Drive Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss | VGU Test Drive Rocket League | VGU Summer Game Nights! Titanfall 2 (Pt. 2) | VGU Summer Game Nights!  Nerdsync Video on AI Video Theft Welcome to the Thing 30: Go Home Joe

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 141: Is Xbox Game Pass Worth the Extra Cost?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 144:43


    You ready for this playa? Welcome back to the club! This week, Al and Emmett reunite to talk about the recent Xbox Game Pass price increase. Will we cancel our subscriptions as a result? What other ways to play games are more financially responsible? How much are Xbox games going for on Ebay? We answer these questions and more on this episode! Plus, in the Whatcha Playin segment, Al talks about  Fallout 2 and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden while Emmett talks about Indika and Grime, and also talk about the state of Isreal. Trust me it makes sense when you listen to the show. Timestamps: Start: 0:00 TotS: Xboix Game Pass Price Hike 5:13 Whatcha Playin? 1:07:01 Indika 1:07:27 Fallout 2 1:20:46 Grime 1:32:59:15 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden 1:58:03 Housekeeping 2:12:45 Housekeeping: Indie Book Club - Oxenfree: Episode 3 - VGU.TV Akimbot | VGU Test Drive - VGU.TV Tricky Madness | VGU Test Drive - VGU.TV Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland | VGU Test Drive - VGU.TV Roboquest | VGU Summer Game Nights! - VGU.TV Bad Boys Ride or Die Review: Lost Sauce Restored - VGU.TV The Supreme Court, Democrats, and Stagnation (God Hand Gameplay/Commentary) Welcome to the Thing 29: In Search of the Chill White Dude. 

    Indie Book Club - Oxenfree: Episode 4 (Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 102:32


    Welcome to the Indie Book Club! Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you! Our next title to tackle is the hit indie adventure game, Oxenfree, by Night School Studio. Join Graydon and Allan as we travel to Edwards Island to unravel the mystery within! As always, SPOILERS AHEAD! This week, we finally reached the end of our wacky time loop adventure! We got off the island... but at what cost? Listen along ot hear our thoughts, and thank you so much for listening! We'll be back soon with Supergiant's classic: Bastion! If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us: VGUGraydon@gmail.com OR @IBCVGU on Twitter Also, make sure to follow our new VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here: https://tinyurl.com/596y7ac4

    VGU Presents: Indie Games for Dummies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 140:40


    Whoops! Josh forgot that he was supposed to edit this so it's been sitting on his desktop! Graydon and Josh discuss indie games! Ones they loved from 2023, their personal favorites and more. If you need some good recommendations of indie games to play, or just want to hear some love towards them, this is the episode for you! Songs used in the episode in order: Intro: Fire Aura - The Impossible Game 1. Dance of 1,000 Suns - Sea of Stars 2. Challenging a Queen - Stray Gods 3. Primal Forces - Deliver Us Mars 4. Good Time - Venba 5. Boy's Fort - Limbo 6. Twenty One - Dear Esther 7. Run! - Cave Story 8. Celestial Resort (Good Karma Mix) - Celeste 9. I Picture You Before Me - Sea of Solitude 10. The Wise Observer (Veteran Cats Theme) - Little Kitty, Big City Outro - Escape - Thomas Was Alone If you like this or any other episode we've done, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcasts! We would really appreciate it!

    Indie Book Club - Oxenfree: Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 98:40


    Welcome to the Indie Book Club! Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you! Our next title to tackle is the hit indie adventure game, Oxenfree, by Night School Studio. Join Graydon and Allan as we travel to Edwards Island to unravel the mystery within! As always, SPOILERS AHEAD! This week, we journeyed into the Adler Mansion, and further uncovered the mystery of the island! Will we ever leave this wretched place, or are our souls stuck here in an endless time loop... forever? Join us next week as we finally finish Oxenfree! If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us: VGUGraydon@gmail.com OR @IBCVGU on Twitter Also, make sure to follow our new VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here: https://tinyurl.com/596y7ac4

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 140: State of Play Reactions & Xbox Showcase Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 173:36


    You ready for this, Playa? Welcome back to The Palyer's Club! This week, Al and Emmett have reunited to talk about the recent Sony State of Play and to speculate on what could be announced at the eupcoming Xbox Showcase. Will Astro Bot be our Game of the Year this year? Will the Gears of War sereis finally make it's return? Will Silent Hill fans ever be happy? We ask these questions and more in this episode of Player's Club. And later, in the Whatcha Playin segment, Al talks about their time with Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Assassin's Creed Origins while Emmett talks about his time with Another Crab's Treasure and Heaven Dust 2. Timestamps Start 00:00 State of Play Reactions 03:29 Concord   11:24 Silent Hill 2   22:21 Dynasty Warriors: Origins    40:35 Until Dawn Remake    53:15 Astro Bot    54:03 Final State of Play Thoughts    01:01:46 Xbox Showcase Predicitions    01:07:17 Biggest Hopes    01:08:45 Solidest Exspectations    01:22:15 Pie in the Sky    01:37:08 Whatcha Playin    01:57:52 Fallout New Vegas/Fallout 4    01:58:05 Another Crabs Treasure    02:01:37 Heaven Dust 2    02:11:44 Assassin's Creed: Origins    02:28:13 Housekeeping    02:39:27 Housekeeping: Matchpoint - Tennis Championships | Game Olympics How to Fix PAX East Indie Book Club - Oxenfree: Episode 1 Mullet Mad Jack Review: Millionaire Murder Simulator - (vgu.tv) Welcome to the Thing 28: BLUSKY NEEDS GIFS by Welcome to the Thing (spotify.com)

    Indie Book Club - Oxenfree: Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 91:18


    Welcome to the Indie Book Club! Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you! Our next title to tackle is the hit indie adventure game, Oxenfree, by Night School Studio. Join Graydon and Allan as we travel to Edwards Island to unravel the mystery within! As always, SPOILERS AHEAD! This week, we played until the 2AM segment of the game. Lots of spooky stuff occured, and we're not sure we want to venture back to the island! But alas, we'll do it for you. So join us next week, as we explore a mysterious house! If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us: VGUGraydon@gmail.com OR @IBVGU on Twitter Also, make sure to follow our new VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here: https://tinyurl.com/596y7ac4

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep: 138: Falling in Love with Fallout (Again)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 106:56


    You ready for this, playa? Welcome back to the show! This week, we're, like everyone else, goo goo for Fallout. The TV show is critically loved, and the games have player counts higher then they've been in years. Al and Emmett is also sipping the Nuka Cola, so this weeks topic is all about our thoughts on the show, and our time returning to the games. And in the Whatcha Playin segment, Al talks about their time with Fallout 4 and 76 while Emmett talks about his time with Stary Blade and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023). Timestamps: Start 00:00 Fallout TV Show    01:51 Fallout New Vegas & Other Games    44:29 Whatcha Playin    01:11:48 Fallout 4    01:12:19 Stray Blade    01:15:55 Fallout 76    01:20:28 Modern Warfare 3 (2023)    01:25:14 Housekeeping    01:40:38 Housekeeping: EA is Falling Apart | VGU In Memoriam Into the MonsterVerse | Episode 4 - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Hooters Road Trip | Chill n' Shill TMNT Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants | VGU Plays  Episode 26: Euphoria or..Kendrick really hates that man by Welcome to the Thing (spotify.com) TriangleCity - YouTube 

    Indie Book Club - Oxenfree: Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 66:47


    Welcome to the Indie Book Club! Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you! Our next title to tackle is the hit indie adventure game, Oxenfree, by Night School Studio. Join Graydon and Allan as we travel to Edwards Island to unravel the mystery within! This week, we played until the 11PM segment of the game. For episode 2, we'll be stopping at 2AM. We welcome you to play along with us, as is the spirit of the IBC! If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us: VGUGraydon@gmail.com OR @IBVGU on Twitter Also make sure to follow our new VGU Gaiden podcast feed! You can find us here: tinyurl.com/4mdayzsy

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep: 138: The iii Imitative Showcase

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 121:19


    Welcome to the club! It's been a while, since we've done a regular episode, huh? Well, we're back with another one, and this one is all about the iii Initiative Showcase from a few weeks back. Emmett and Al talk about their favorite games of the show, including Broken Roads, Slay the Spire 2, and many more! We also talk about what we've been playing over the last few weeks, with Al having played Broken Roads and WWE 2K24 and Emmett having played God Hand, Sifu, and RICO. Timestamps: Iii Initiative Showcase: 20:34 Honorable Mentions: 22:16 Hyper Light Breaker: 25:37 Broken Roads: 29:19 Slay the Spire II: 37:08 Gestalt: Steam & Cinder: 44:39 Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn: 52:33 The Rogue Prince of Persia: 58:34 Whatcha Playin?: 1:10:14 Broken Roads P2: 1:10:20 God Hand: 1:17:32 RICO: 1:22:18 WWE 2K24: 1:28:08 Sifu: 1:36:46 Housekeeping: 1:45:54 Housekeeping: Latest Welcome to the Thing Episode Into the MonsterVerse | Episode 2 - Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Overwatch is Over - Paladins & Rogue Company | VGU In Memoriam Biomorph | First Foray Destroy All Humans! (2005) | VGU Rewind VGFools - What's Hot at GDC 2024? AAAA Games, Baby! - Mullet Mad Jack | VGU Test Drive

    The Player's Club Podcast: Game of the Year 2023 Deliberations P5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 106:05


    You ready for this playa? The end is near! Game of the Year! All of your questions will be answered here! Your earbuds are in, the whole gang's back again, and after the following categories, 2024 can officially begin! 7/10 game - 2:59 Best Debut Game - 4:57 Best Moment - 20:26 (some spoilers ahead!) Sea of Stars spoilers begin - 34:23 Spoilers end - 36:07 Tears of the Kingdom spoilers begin - 1:01:24 Spoilers end - 1:02:25 Game of the Year - 1:07:44 Saw 6 spoilers begin - 1:29:23 Spoilers end - 1:30:34 Check out our YouTube Channel! Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV! Jedi Survivor Spoilercast - https://tinyurl.com/3npwuzc8

    Into the MonsterVerse | Episode 4 - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 80:36


    Who's ready for some giant monster fights? Come on down to VGU's premiere retrospective podcast starring Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, as they navigate through Legendary's MonsterVerse films and piece together this Monarch mystery! Each week, they will re-watch and discuss another film (or two), leading up to the release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on March 28, 2024! Our final episode is upon us! The boys have traversed the harrowing streets of Boston to experience Godzilla x King: The New Empire in all its cinematic glory! But does this latest iteration make the journey feel worth taking? And what about Bullet Train? Is it worth the hype? Has Graydon seen it yet? Listen and see! Follow us on Twitter! (We're most active here) Graydon: https://twitter.com/Graytlo777 DJ: https://twitter.com/LordSweepy VGU: https://tinyurl.com/9zu4x6jm Credit: Migfus20 for theme music All audio of film scenes belongs to Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures. We do not own these rights.

    The Player's Club Podcast: Game of the Year 2023 Deliberations P4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 119:59


    You ready for this playa? Week 4? How are we still doing this? Certainly, we're out of categories, right? Wrong! Emmett is back to shake things up again, and this time around, we're talking about... Best Character - 05:44 Resident Evil 4 Remake spoilers begin - 35:14 Spoilers end - 36:30 Best Non-Violent Game - 59:25 Most Fun - 1:08:42 Best Soundtrack/Score - 1:21:38 ⁠Check out our YouTube Channel! ⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV

    The Player's Club Podcast: Game of the Year 2023 Deliberations P3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 96:22


    You ready for this playa? Week 3 of Game of the Year Deliberations! Let's get over this hump and check out some more “smaller categories” with our trio of trouble: Graydon, Josh, and Al! Categories include: Best Narrative - 4:20 Mild Spider-Man 2 spoilers start - 32:50 Spoilers end - 37:14 Best All Ages Game - 39:35 Best Performance - 58:07 Best Ensemble Cast - 1:18:13 Check out our YouTube Channel! Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV!

    The Player's Club Podcast: Game of the Year 2023 Deliberations P2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 114:01


    You ready for this playa? Game of the Year week 2! And hey, we found Emmett! So the gang is all back together, and ready to argue over furries. I mean the best games of 2023. Yeah, that. But what categories will we be seeing today? Best DLC/Add-On/Expansion 04:45 Best Upgrade/Re-Release 24:56 Best Look 44:47 Games To Vibe To 1:17:17 Check out our YouTube Channel! Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV! Again, sorry about the furry stuff. We love you all!

    The Player's Club Podcast: Game of the Year 2023 Deliberations P1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 91:15


    You ready for this playa? It's been a long time coming, but we finally made it! Game of the year, baby! And this time, we couldn't lock down everyone to record each week, so you'll see a rotating cast of characters for the next 5 - that's right, 5 - weeks! So strap in and get ready for the following categories! Editor's Note: Apologies for Graydon's choppy audio in the middle. The internet was a bit messy that day. What Took So Long? 03:08 Biggest Gaming News 26:11 Zeitgeist of the Year 50:03 Biggest Fumble 1:03:19 Check out our YouTube Channel! Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV! TWD: Destinies video by GmanLives Starfield video by Jessie Gender

    Into the MonsterVerse | Episode 3 - Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 82:51


    Who's ready for some giant monster fights? Come on down to VGU's premiere retrospective podcast starring Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, as they navigate through Legendary's MonsterVerse films and piece together this Monarch mystery! Each week, they will re-watch and discuss another film (or two), leading up to the release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on March 28, 2024! Week three brings the fight to Hong Kong, and boy howdy, it sure is a big one! The MonsterVerse collides in all its anticipated glory as our favorite giant lizard finally takes on our favorite monkey guardian (yes I know he's not a monkey). Godzilla vs. Kong took the world by storm during the pandemic, and it's even better the second time around! Editor's Note: For some reason, Graydon's audio does give him a bit of a lisp at times. Recording in the car is rather difficult, so this was bound to happen. Sorry for that! Follow us on Twitter! (We're most active here) Graydon: https://twitter.com/Graytlo777 DJ: https://twitter.com/LordSweepy VGU: https://tinyurl.com/9zu4x6jm Credit: Migfus20 for theme music All audio of film scenes belongs to Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures. We do not own these rights.

    Into the MonsterVerse | Episode 2 - Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 104:18


    Who's ready for some giant monster fights? Come on down to VGU's premiere retrospective podcast starring Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, as they navigate through Legendary's MonsterVerse films and piece together this Monarch mystery! Each week, they will re-watch and discuss another film (or two), leading up to the release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on March 28, 2024! Week two brings us to the 2019 epic, Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Arguably the best film in the MonsterVerse so far, we had so many notes it filled a whole episode! Join us as we discuss the goddess that is Mothra, the nightmare that is Boston, and the beauty of the Kingsman franchise, in all its predictable glory. Editor's Note: This episode had some wonky audio issues. We both start fairly loud, DJ gets quiet at times, and Graydon's audio gets choppy randomly. But hey, that's just how this cookie crumbles sometimes! Follow us on Twitter! (We're most active here) Graydon: https://twitter.com/Graytlo777 DJ: https://twitter.com/LordSweepy VGU: https://tinyurl.com/9zu4x6jm Credit: Migfus20 for theme music All audio of film scenes belongs to Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures. We do not own these rights.

    Into the MonsterVerse - Episode 1: Godzilla (2014) & Kong: Skull Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 92:58


    Who's ready for some giant monster fights? Come on down to VGU's premiere retrospective podcast starring Graydon Webb and DJ Risio, as they navigate through Legendary's MonsterVerse films and piece together this Monarch mystery! Each week, they will re-watch and discuss another film (or two), leading up to the release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on March 28, 2024! In this first episode, the boys revisit the 2014 blockbuster Godzilla, and 2017's Kong: Skull Island, two landmark films that helped kick off this franchise in their own... unique ways. Were they as good as we thought? Were they way better or far worse? Come along and find out! Editor's Note: It seems all of these movies are now available to stream in various places. At the time of recording, however, it was a bit of a challenge, as DJ begrudgingly notes. Follow us on Twitter! (We're most active here) Graydon: https://twitter.com/Graytlo777 DJ: https://twitter.com/LordSweepy VGU: https://tinyurl.com/9zu4x6jm

    Driver: Kansas City - Baldurs Gate 3 and DC Universe Online

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 15:03


    What happened to our feed?! Its so empty! So Josh decided to record a little something as a stopgap.

    Indie Book Club - Thomas Was Alone: Episode 3 (Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 92:25


    Welcome to the Indie Book Club! Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you! Our first game is Mike Bithell's cult classic, Thomas Was Alone. On this final episode of the…season? Allan and Graydon test their luck with the game's prequel expansion: Benjamin's Flight! See you in early 2024 with our next title: Oxenfree by Night School Studio! If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us: VGUGraydon@gmail.com

    VGU Jeopardy - Spongebob Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 97:47


    It's the holiday season again! So we at VGU are giving you 12 days of content across our Youtube, website, and podcast feed. On the third day of VGU, the crew gave to you: a new VGU Jeopardy episode entirely about Spongebob! Of course, because of some problems recording, it also became a side game where we get to know Emmett a little better too! So grab some hot chocolate, a krabby patty, and sit by the fire and enjoy this F.U.N. episode!

    VGU.tv Presents: Star Wars Jedi Survivor Post-Mortem

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 91:33


    Hello and welcome to Day 2 of The 12 Days of VGU 2023! Today, we have something VERY special for you: the long-awaited spoilercast for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor! Join Allan and Graydon as they discuss one of their favorite games of the year, and yes we know it's been 8 months, but beware of spoilers! Don't forget to check out our website and YouTube channel for all of the festivities in the week to come!

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 137: Predicting The Game Awards 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 153:22


    You ready for this, playa? Welcome back to the club! This episode has Emmett and Al joined by Graydon to discuss our predictions for the 2023 Game Awards. Will Zelda or Baulder's Gate 3 sweep the whole show? Was 2023 even a good year for video games? Is Dave the Diver even an indie game? Well, no, but the answers to those first 2 questions will be given in this show!  Timestamps: Content Creator of the Year    00:16:45                               Most Anticipated Game    00:23:57                               Best Adaptation    00:29:27                               Best Multiplayer    00:33:03                               Best Sports/Racing    00:37:36                               Best Sim/Stratagey    00:41:07                               Best Family Game    00:44:30                               Best Fighting Game    00:51:38                              Best RPG    01:00:21                               Best Action/Adventure    01:05:13                               Best Action Game    01:14:43                               Best VR/AR Game    01:19:49                               Best Mobile Game    01:23:22                               Best Debut Indie Game    01:26:52                               Best Indie Game    01:31:31                               Best Community Support    01:39:51                               Best Ongoing Game    01:45:14                              Games for Impact    01:50:31                               Innovation in Accessibility    01:55:37                              Best Performance    02:02:27                               Best Audio Design    02:03:39                               Best Score & Music    02:05:13                               Best Art Direction    02:07:05                               Best Narrative    02:08:39                               Best Game Direction    02:10:00                               Game of the Year    02:16:35                               Housekeeping    02:24:06 Housekeeping: Second Wind's Rise from the Ashes w/ Nick Calandra   Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV!

    Indie Book Club - Thomas Was Alone: Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 89:43


    Welcome to the Indie Book Club! Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you! Our first game is Mike Bithell's cult classic, Thomas Was Alone. Join Graydon and Allan as we dive into the game's back half: chapters 5-9. But we're not finished yet! Join us again next Sunday when we discuss Thomas Was Alone's 20-level DLC, Benjamin's Flight! If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us: VGUGraydon@gmail.com

    Indie Book Club - Thomas Was Alone: Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 76:45


    Welcome to the Indie Book Club! Each episode, we'll be playing some of our favorite indie games and discussing them with various VGU staff members, guests, and even listeners like you! This has been a passion project of mine for a very long time, and it's such an honor to finally bring it to light! Our first game is Mike Bithell's cult classic, Thomas Was Alone. Join Graydon and Allan as we dive into the game's first half: chapters 0-4. Join us again next Sunday when we discuss the epic finale! If you have game requests, questions, or would like to jump in on an episode with us, please contact us: VGUGraydon@gmail.com

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 136: Franchise Playthrough Updates, Underrated GOTY Picks, and 4 Years of VGU!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 127:48


    You ready for this, Playa? Well, it sure as hell has been long enough, so you better get ready! We have returned with another episode of the Player's Club Podcast and this time we're celebrating 4 years of VGU.TV! This means we got the gang back together, which means Al and Emmett are joined again by Josh and Graydon! They're all reunited to revisit their promise to each play through a different video game franchise. Have we played all the games we said we would? Find out in this episode! Also, we give some recommendations of games from 2023 that we want to highlight that haven't been discussed as much as the Spider-Man 2's and Zelda's of the world. Come here about our favorite indies and AA games that few are talking about! Timestamps Franchise Playthrough Updates    2:57                          Allan - Mega Man Battle Network?    5:08   Graydon - Kingdom Hearts    11:29                            Josh - F.E.A.R.    15:02 Emmett - Yakuza?    28:16                               Low-Key GOTY Recommendations    47:31                    Josh - Dordogne    48:40                              Al - Robocop Rouge City    53:29                               Graydon: Immortals of Aveum    58:28                               Emmett - Turbo Overkill    1:06:25                               Josh: Cassette Beasts    1:10:49                               Al - Station to Station    1:17:08                               Graydon - High Fi Rush    1:20:54                               Emmett - En Garde!    1:27:51                               Housekeeping & Anniversary Thoughts    1:33:51                    Housekeeping: VGU Game Night! - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge (Part 1) Our Favorite Villains in Gaming - Roundtable - VGU.TV Just Passing Through - The Catch: Carp & Coarse VGU Plays - Night Book  Welcome To The Thing #20: The Ranking of White Rappers Our Favorite Content to Consume | Spoonful Podcast Ep.28    Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV!

    Special Podcast: Rest in Peace, Volition Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 90:43


    As of August 31, 2023, the creators of Red Faction, Saints Row, and more, Volition, has closed after 20 years of service. The company and the developers that worked there were responsible for some of our favorate games here at VGU.TV, so we wanted to stop and talk about thier legacy a bit. They had pretty humble beginings and some fascinating stops along there road to sucess, but ultimately, factors outside of their control led to their demise. But what were those factors? What were our favorate games from Volition? Ans how do we thing it could have gone differently? Well, Graydon, Al, and Emmett are here to talk about all that and more in this special episode.

    Driver: Kansas City - Far Cry 7 and Jim Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 14:10


    The VGU feed shouldnt be this barren, so Josh decided to record a quickie about some recent news that came out about Far Cry 7 and Jim Ryan. Intro/Outro Music - "Roadway" by DSTechnician on Pixabay

    Hypertime to Podcast - George Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 99:06


    What better way to end Hypertime to Podcast than with a legend. George Perez is synonymous with comics whether it his work on books like Crisis on Infinite Earths or Future Imperfect. His characters he helped create whether it the Titans or White Tiger. But the thing he should most be remembered for, is who he was as a person. So join Josh in the Hypertime, one more time, as he discusses the late and great, George Perez. Sources: https://youtu.be/VBVNsr8a5v8 https://youtu.be/ikMIEG2yew8 https://youtu.be/5JdxfCgPXN0 https://youtu.be/3GYYZvBtZtU https://youtu.be/LX4txAKwpN4 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/george-perez-tells-us-he-has-stage-3-pancreatic-cancer/ https://www.gamesradar.com/george-perez-cancer-diagnosis/ https://screenrant.com/george-perez-celebrated-comments-diagnosis-marvel-dc-comics/ https://twitter.com/TomBrevoort/status/1468372251229798403?t=VmrNwVxeQA9UfET6i2QUxA&s=19 https://twitter.com/TomBrevoort/status/1468372963372244999?t=UESks1-qXVxoBzCQB6YFOA&s=19 https://twitter.com/chris_ryall/status/1468361691326869504?t=gCm5HOSpM-hVpX0PY5kagA&s=19 https://www.cbr.com/george-perez-comic-book-industry-fans-pay-tribute/ https://nerdist.com/article/marv-wolfman-george-perez-interview-teen-titans/ https://13thdimension.com/its-the-george-perez-interviews/   http://www.marvwolfman.com/marv/ORIGIN_OF_THE_NEW_TEEN_TITANS.html https://www.cbr.com/george-perez-wonder-woman-war-of-gods-redo-ending/ https://archive.org/details/wizardmagazine035/page/n87/mode/2up https://ew.com/books/2020/01/13/crisis-on-infinite-earths-marv-wolfman-george-perez-interview/ https://mrmedia.com/2017/01/young-artist-george-perez-talks-drawing-comic-books-1976-interview/ https://tombrevoort.com/tag/george-perez/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P%C3%A9rez https://twitter.com/TomBrevoort/status/1468389494701309952?t=u3hlF6_-oZTWTzFoSuaRZQ&s=19 https://twitter.com/georgepereznet/status/1526731636007739392 https://twitter.com/TomBrevoort/status/1468405838540906503?t=VtH79EyLsRp7E-Rr8THNcA&s=19 https://twitter.com/TomBrevoort/status/1468403660346597388?t=5eSxEv2pgZsBiwyhpyAeuA&s=19 https://twitter.com/TomBrevoort/status/1468378704476839942?t=jj4wLsaMWeoSmZDW6TqqYg&s=19 https://sites.google.com/a/comicbookseries.info/gpz/checklist-20/dc-comics/bird-of-prey-2011/birds-of-prey-7-2012 https://twitter.com/georgepereznet/status/1468917719600967681?t=HOOOF6KI0ghPWEihMN9Y7w&s=19 https://twitter.com/ronmarz/status/1469329905481572353?t=kahdsM0LfI3EHrx8hDzXXQ&s=19 https://twitter.com/georgepereznet/status/1469445399970725892?t=0aiVH-9WZ1VO9E211Ux2BQ&s=19 https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-creators-talk-about-the-life-of-george-perez/ https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=123_139_142&products_id=1193 Intro and Outro Music: “RetroFuture Clean” by Kevin MacLeod RetroFuture Clean Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    The Player's Club Podcast Ep 132: Red Dead Redemption is Getting a Port, and Everyone is Mad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 86:29


    You ready for this Playa? Welcome back to the club! This week, Emmett and Al are back to talk about Rockstar's latest release! No, GTA 6 isn't out yet, but they did finally revisit Red Red Redemption, just in the least exciting way possible. What more could they have done with that simple port? Why is everyone so upset about it? All that and more gets discussed in this episode. And in the Whatcha Playin Segment, Al talks about their time with Pikmin 4, AEW Fight Forever, and Baldur's Gate 3 while Emmett talks about Wanted: Dead, Iconoclast, and Borderlands 3. Timestamps: 4:13 TOTS: Red Dead Port Controversy                              46:33 Whatcha Playin                             46:47 Pikmin 4 58:22 Wanted: Dead 1:10:32 Baldur's Gate 3 1:13:24 Borderlands 3 1:14:46 AEW: Fight Forever         1:17:08 Iconoclast 1:19:32 Housekeeping Housekeeping: VGU Test Drive: Bang-On Balls Chronicles VGU Rewind - TMNT Rescue Palooza Big Bad Wolf Arrested! | The Wolf Among Us Episode 2: Part 1 Just Passing Through - Touhou Luna Nights Ranking The WWE 2K Games: Part Zero - VGU.TV Best Ways to Track Video Games & Barbenheimer (ft. Jacob McCourt) | Spoonful Podcast Ep.24 Check out YouTube Channel here! Follow us on Twitter @VGU_TV!

    Hypertime to Podcast - Armageddon 2001

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 30:42


    What happens when a comic book company really wants to surprise its readers, but they learn of the surprise ahead of time? You get Armageddon 2001! So join Josh in the Hypertime as he discusses this DC event that caused a major oopsies! Sources: ⁠https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armageddon_2001⁠ ⁠https://screenrant.com/dc-comics-armageddon-2001-monarch-captain-atom-twist/⁠ ⁠https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/dan-jurgens-on-batman-beyond-the-history-of-the-dc-universe-and-more/⁠ ⁠https://crisisonearthprime.com/armageddon-2001/⁠ ⁠https://books.google.com/books?id=i5x9DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA42&dq=%5C%22monarch+was+going+to+be+captain+atom%5C%22#v=onepage&q=%5C%22monarch%20was%20going%20to%20be%20captain%20atom%5C%22&f=false⁠ ⁠https://www.cbr.com/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-13/⁠ ⁠http://www.dcinthe80s.com/2017/01/1989-hawk-dove-v3-ongoing-series-part-2.html?m=1⁠ ⁠http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/may00/kesel.shtml⁠ ⁠https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=123_139_142&products_id=1193&zenid=7guebrrf0us7nqdb7jcasn0tj5⁠ Intro and Outro Music: “RetroFuture Clean” by Kevin MacLeod RetroFuture Clean Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Hypertime to Podcast - Mix & Match

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 32:57


    Josh has had plenty of failed attempts at getting a podcast going. While many of them were deleted after disappointment, some he still had on the backend. So in this episode, he decides to just get those failed attempts out. So come check out some facts about Tower of Babel, Bloodlines, 52, and Underworld Unleashed. Intro and Outro Music: “RetroFuture Clean” by Kevin MacLeod RetroFuture Clean Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Claim Los Harrow Games Podcast

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel