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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Hey! Let's Videogames! Episode 15! Our Favorite Things!

Our second podcast of 2012 kicks off with a rundown of what we've been up to, leading into a talk about our favorite games. What goes into deciding our favorite games, and how often do we go back to them? Both D and I have different views on the topic. I'm sure his are wrong.

We also talk a bit about Skylanders. I can't find an Air-type Skylander anywhere. This is getting ridiculous. I work hard for a living, and my wallet still cries whenever I happen upon a figure I'm missing.

We hope you enjoy this episode. Don't forget to comment with your Russian Roulette predictions for the next show. Tell us who's going to get shot, and on what trigger pull (1-6). We have a special guest planned for the next show, so we're going to up the stakes and offer a bigger prize. It's still a mystery, but it will include a free game (or two!) and maybe some collectibles. You gotta play to win, folks.

-Mike

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Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 14! Welcome to 2012!

The times, they are a-changin'. Welcome to 2012! Things are going to be bigger and better. I know I always say that. I promise, it'll be different this time, baby. Shhhh. Don't fight. Just let it happen.

D and I haven't seen each other in awhile due to that real life bullshit, so this episode is primarily closing out 2011 by catching up on the games we've been playing and how we spent Christmas.

We're still doing our Russian Roulette segment, so please, participate. Leave a comment or email at at "heyletsvideogames at gmail dot com" with your predictions of who gets shot and on what trigger pull (from 1 to 6). We're going to be tossing a coin from now on to determine who gets to go first because this gun we're using is friggin' cursed. We did have a winner this ep, though, so keep it up. A winner could be YOU.

-Mike

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Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 13! Plus, a contest!

We were very lucky to have Fairlith and Cam from Geeks After Dark on the show to talk about exactly what GAD is, and why you should be attending. Other topics include the concept and practice of nerdlesque, as well as what we be playin'. This episode was a lot of fun to record, and we hope it gives you guys some insight into what makes the Vancouver geek scene so special. Our goal with HLVG is not only to entertain, but to inform and delight, and we hope we can keep bringing you local, exclusive content whenever possible. I have some cool guests and local celebs tentatively lined up for the new year, so stay tuned!

Now, about our contest. If you've been following, you know that we've been playing Russian Roulette with a cursed Nerf Maverick REV-6. I've made some modifications to the gun to make it more deadly than ever, so the stakes are now higher. With greater stakes come greater rewards... for you, the listening audience!

Here's where you come in. Every time we post a podcast -- like this one -- leave a comment with your predictions for the next podcast's game of death. If you guess correctly, you win! The prize will be something random from my game collection, shipped to you free if you live in North America. If you live somewhere else, you'll have to cover the shipping if you want your prize. Sorry. Shit gets expensive. If you live in the Greater Vancouver Area, however, either D, myself, or both of us will hand-deliver your prize if you so desire.

All you need to do is comment with:

1. Which trigger pull, from 1-6, will result in a killing blow
2. Who gets shot on that pull

If you guess right, you win! If more than one person gets the guess right, we'll do a random draw. Here's a quick summary of our house rules to help you pick the winning horse.

• Last week's loser gets to decide who gets first pull
• One dart is loaded into the six-round barrel and spun to randomize the pull
• Barrel is not randomized after each shot, so the chance of getting shot goes up each pull
• Player aims the gun at his/her own head, pulls, then passes the gun to the next player

Note that we'll only be playing for prizes when it's just D and myself. If we have guests, we'll still play, but these are exhibition matches for glory, instead of both fortune and glory.

Leave your comments and tell your friends, and you too could be a winner!

-Mike

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Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 12!

BOOSH! You all fall down.

After a long excursion in Mexico, D has returned to the motherland, so we sit down to talk about games. Mostly, we talked about how much D is enjoying Skyrim -- which I refuse to play -- and I talk about Modern Warfare 3 -- which D will never play.

Join us for a back and forth discussion about our game prejudices, why we avoid certain games, and how our gaming habits have changed as we grow older. Also, somebody totally gets shot in the head in a new segment where we play Russian roulette with a Nerf gun.

Also, we'll be signing these blogs from now on. They've all been from me so far, but you know. Consistency and all that.

- Mike


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Hey, Let's Videogames! Episode 11!

In this episode, D and I aren't too angry about things we should be angry about, and we don't know why. Maybe because those things are charming? I guess all you have to do is make physical DLC cute and we'll be all over it.

Join us for a discussion about Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, Bastion, Skylanders, and more! Not much more, though. That about sums it all up. We promise you'll have a good time, though. At one point, my monotone borders on a brown note.

All shitting aside (hah!), please listen and enjoy! We'll be back with another episode once D returns to the country from parts unknown.


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