Hopped-Up 64

A podcast about craft beer, the video game industry, and the true meaning of friendship

Ep 248: If The World Ends, I Want To Be Able To Play All The Dragon Quest Games 11/14/2025

Ep 248: If The World Ends, I Want To Be Able To Play All The Dragon Quest Games Which is an understandable request. This week, the gang talks about software emulation, Microsoft kinda just giving up, how much Super Mario World rules, Arc Raiders, and how AI is gonna kill us all. Also you (yes you) should play Strange Antiquities. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Jack Shirai, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/39042095

Ep 247: Game of the Month: Look Outside 11/07/2025

Ep 247: Game of the Month: Look Outside Who's that out my window screaming at me to look out side. I will never look outside. This week we're talking Look Outside, the result of mixing Earthbound, Junji Ito, and Charles Barkley Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/38926840

Ep 246: Give Me A Horror Movie For The Freaks 10/31/2025

Ep 246: Give Me A Horror Movie For The Freaks A real greasy grabber. This week the gang is about baseball, we're about Hades 2, and we're about horror movies. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/38856055

Ep 245: I'm Not A Video Game Idiot 10/24/2025

Ep 245: I'm Not A Video Game Idiot He's not! People need to stop saying it! This week, there's some Blue Jays talk, some Look Outside talk, and some Hades 2 talk. We also discuss video game difficulty and the heated race that is the Hopped-Up Fantasy Critic competition. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/38747515

Ep 244: Justinian Mindset 10/17/2025

Ep 244: Justinian Mindset Gregorian Grind. This week we talk about Look Outside, Hades 2, dubstep, rap history, Taylor Swift, dumb guys trying to sound like smart guys, and a bunch of horror films. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/38615240

Ep 243 Seizing The Initiative 10/10/2025

Ep 243 Seizing The Initiative Carpe Podcast. This week we discuss: computer hygiene, One Battle After Another, Eddington, Silksong, Dark Souls, Hades 2, Microsoft and EA competing to see who can get out of games faster, and just vibes. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/38519575

Ep 242: Game of the Month: Pokémon Fire Red Nuzlocke 10/03/2025

Ep 242: Game of the Month: Pokémon Fire Red Nuzlocke Friends don't let friends Nuzlocke. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/38450770

Ep 241: Fortress Canada 09/26/2025

Ep 241: Fortress Canada This week we talk about how everything right now is pretty cool, before dipping into some SilkSong, some Dragon Quest, some French punk music, and whether we think anything good's coming out before the end of the yar. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/38363845

Ep 240: Four Hour Calc-ing Sess 09/19/2025

Ep 240: Four Hour Calc-ing Sess Hardcore. Calc-ing. I'm not gonna lie to you folks we spend the first 40+ minutes talking about sports. We also discuss Silksong and Pokémon, but yah there's a lot of sports. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Steph Fan, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/38262700

Ep 239: Walking Back to the Boss' House 09/12/2025

Ep 239: Walking Back to the Boss' House This week the gang talk a lot about the ups and downs that are Silksong. Also there's a lot about Pokémon, and a lot about scary movies. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker, Steph Fan Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/38189795

Ep 238: Game of the Month: Skin Deep 09/05/2025

Ep 238: Game of the Month: Skin Deep We're barefoot and chilling with cats this week, as we learn about the wild world of insurance commandos. We're talking Skin Deep! A game about throwing bananas at pirates for a paycheque, in the vein of immersive sims of old. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/38098385

Ep 237: F*ck Guns N Roses 08/29/2025

Ep 237: F*ck Guns N Roses And Aerosmith for that matter. Red Hot Chili Peppers is on the bubble. This week we talk about AI, Silksong, 80's bands, and the 1986 assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37975295

Ep 236: Finally a Podcast for the Boys 08/22/2025

Ep 236: Finally a Podcast for the Boys This week the gang tries to come up with some money-making schemes, talk a bit about our upcoming Game of the Month, before digging in further to our Nuzlocke plans (or lack thereof). Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37887320

Ep 235: Too Many Games 08/15/2025

Ep 235: Too Many Games And we're all just watching baseball. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Steph Fan, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37832315

Ep 234: POKEDRAFT 2025 08/08/2025

Ep 234: POKEDRAFT 2025 Oh god what are they doing now. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Steph Fan, Mike Parker, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37712425

Ep 233: Sittin' Ain't Easy 08/01/2025

Ep 233: Sittin' Ain't Easy The gang this week is getting Baseball-Pilled, even if the gods try to stop us. We also talkin' some more Expedition 33, some more Sekiro and Donkey Kong, Dave is now a depraved horsegirl racer, and apparently they made a sequel to Happy Gilmour? Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Steph Fan, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37631045

Ep 232: I Am Not The Candy Gobbler 07/25/2025

Ep 232: I Am Not The Candy Gobbler No matter what you might have heard. We talkin' sodas this week, folks. Our foremost expertise. Also the college-sports-ification of Sumo. And whether or not the Elder Olympics would be a good idea. Jack is a real sick horse-girl head (his words), Norris *is still not* the Candy Gobbler, and Matt wants to go to Denny's. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Jack Shirai Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37538845

Ep 231: Parents Don't Let Your Kids Eat Rare Candies 07/18/2025

Ep 231: Parents Don't Let Your Kids Eat Rare Candies This week, we ask Pokémon Master Mike to explain to us everything about the Deep Lore, but first we figure out the tastiest colour. Norris talks about being a cool ninja, and Matt now loves Superman and wants to hug and kiss him. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37424200

Ep 230: Deep-Freeze Rental By The Foot 07/11/2025

Ep 230: Deep-Freeze Rental By The Foot This is our business idea please you cannot steal our business idea. This week the gang talks about the Costco Life, buying a cow, and the top movies of the 21st Century. Jack got a deep freeze, Norris has played a lot of steam games, Dave is hanging out with French perverts, Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Jack Shirai Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37370835

Ep 229: Game of the Month: Doom The Dark Ages 07/04/2025

Ep 229: Game of the Month: Doom The Dark Ages This week we're going back to Rip-And-Tear-Town, as we discuss the latest adventures of Flynn Taggart in Doom: The Dark Ages! Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37253130

Ep 228: Going to Hogwarts at 37 06/27/2025

Ep 228: Going to Hogwarts at 37 And I promise it won't make me a TERF. This week the gang talks about online witchcraft and wizardy, indie horror video games, and the 1992 film Bram Stroker's Dracula. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37171115

Ep 227: Ska Boy Summer 06/20/2025

Ep 227: Ska Boy Summer Catch the spirit. This week, we celebrate the return of Ska, Warped Tour, and all the Best Bands of our youth. There's news from the Stellaris front, discussions on best BG3 builds, Norris admits he cried at the end of The Boy and the Heron, and the gang gets in touch with both their feminine and masculine sides. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/37067425

Ep 226: SummerFest, and the Living's Easy 06/13/2025

Ep 226: SummerFest, and the Living's Easy Norris bought a Switch 2; let's see how much shame he feels. This week we talk on the Summer Games Fest, Mario Kart World, what the fuck is happening with Stellaris, Doom: The Dark Ages, Crypt Custodian. Gaaaames. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, David Beebe Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/36964305

Ep 225: Kid Cigarettes 06/06/2025

Ep 225: Kid Cigarettes Cracking a Prohibition Bud and burning down a kid ciggy during recess. This week the gang talks about tactical laser tag, fighting mimes, and, of course, Baldur's Gate 3. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, David Beebe Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/36855175

Ep 224: Game of the Month - Blue Prince 05/30/2025

Ep 224: Game of the Month - Blue Prince We're hanging out in our cool new mansion this month, as we discuss Blue Prince! A puzzle-roguelike about a weird house and not at all about radical politics. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/36783065

Ep 223: Open Wide For Some Hockey 05/23/2025

Ep 223: Open Wide For Some Hockey The hockeyheads are in this week, so we take a break from vidya to solve an age-long question: which team in the NHL is the saddest? Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/36665565

Ep 222: Locally Grown, Ethically Sourced Hentai 05/16/2025

Ep 222: Locally Grown, Ethically Sourced Hentai Buy local. Norris is back from Japan and has Some Important Teachings for everyone. We also discuss some Blue Prince, the new J'RPG Clair Obscur, and talk on the recent Baldur's Gate 3 patch. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, David Beebe Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/36580960

Ep 221: No Pants, Bare Ass, Can't Lose 05/09/2025

Ep 221: No Pants, Bare Ass, Can't Lose This week we discuss forcing your kids to cheer for bad hockey teams. Also: Matt is back on the Tactics, Mike is back on the Nuzlocke, and Norris is just chillin' with South of Midnight. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/36274675

Ep 220: Game of the Month - The Roottrees Are Dead 05/02/2025

Ep 220: Game of the Month - The Roottrees Are Dead The game that destroyed Norris' sleep schedule. It might be good folks! Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/36274650

Ep 219: Marriage Counselling 04/25/2025

Ep 219: Marriage Counselling This week, Norris needed to record an ep when nobody was available, so he press-ganged his wife in front of a microphone. We discuss: Split Fiction! Eephus! Star Wars! And a whole bunch more! Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, with Special Guest Kattia W Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/36232775

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