Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 22! Fly Like A G-Sick!

Happy Friday! Enjoy a quick visit with D and I as we battle illness and catch up on a variety of topics. Shinobi games! Trials Bullshit! Ninja research! Chia spread! It's all here. I would ask what else you could want, but I think we both know the answer to that.

-Mike

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Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 21! Review Review!

Welcome to episode 21! This is an exciting time for us. Join D and I as we discuss the merits of burgers with donuts for buns (thanks DougieDog!) as well as Trials: Evolution (fuck Trials) and the purpose of game reviews. Do we need them? What's the point of them in the Internet age? As usual, we flirt with relevance. You may enjoy (fuck Trials) how I keep going back to (fuck Trials) how pissed I am at Trials. Fuck Trials.

Enjoy!

-Mike

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Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 20! Capcom-On!

Capcom is my favorite game developer. From Mega Man 2 and Gun.Smoke up to (ugh) Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, my history with Capcom is long and storied. Join us in this very special 20th episode celebration as we break down why Capcom was/is such a big player in the console and arcade markets. Mostly, I regale D with evidence of how Capcom extensively influenced the development of our beloved industry. You might learn a thing or two.

Enjoy.

-Mike

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Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 19! Meh!

Disappointment comes from time to time. It's part of being a gamer, especially one who allows himself to get hyped. That's why it's kind of a bummer that Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City just didn't do it for me.

Hear all about it, plus some more SFxT talk, impressions of the Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo, and D's terrible bargain bin purchases. If I could get him to save up his money for a real game, we might get somewhere, but he seems to enjoy inflicting pain on himself every podcast.

-Mike

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Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 18! Minutes to Midnight!

In keeping with my never ending love affair with the concept of hype, I force D to sit down and talk about the concept of midnight launches. Why do people go out to them just to save a few hours of time? What's the friggin' point? As a veteran of several launches on both sides of the counter, I give a few reasons why they're not a totally ridiculous concept. You may enjoy hearing them.

We also talk about a few games we're playing. D continues to play really crazy iPhone games, while I nut up and play some actual console games. Epic Sax Guy makes a brief appearance as well.

Yeah.

Vancouver Retro Game Expo is happening this weekend, so we'll be attending that. If you're there, maybe we'll see you. We have no plans on how we're going to identify ourselves so if I were you, I would keep an eye out for the most awkward looking people in the room. Just assume that that's us.

-Mike

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Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 17! Great Expectations!

We've all been hyped for a game before, only to take home a big stinking turd that makes a wallet cry in indignation. Of course, we've also been disappointed by perfectly good games that just didn't meet our lofty expectations.

This episode is about how we approach game hype and expectations. What's reasonable, and what's acceptable when looking forward to a game? Is hype even allowed, or are we just deluding ourselves? We get to the bottom of things after a discussion about bathroom etiquette, Capcom games that I've been playing, some Happy Action Theater, and a special guest appearance from the Governator.

We hope you'll enjoy it. I promise to get some speech therapy someday to get that stutter taken care of. I sound like I'm constantly rapping, and you know how I feel about people who can't stop rapping.

-Mike

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Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 16! The EXP Experience!

If you ever wanted to open up your own videogame bar, this episode is for you. Join us as we sit down with Brian "Danger" Vidovic, creative director of EXP Restaurant + Bar, to talk about this new gaming venture. Who doesn't love a bar with games and booze? Answer: The BC liquor board. Join us for a long talk that reveals what this fantastic dream of a business is all about and the hurdles entrepreneurs face when you add liquor to anything.

In other news: The Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo is coming up on March 17th, so go get your tickets now. We'll be there in some capacity, so if you want to say hi, you'll be able to find us. D has informed me that any shirts we wear with HLVG on them will be pink. I ran out of veto power some time ago, so this beast is now largely his, and that includes couture. God help us.

-Mike

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