Hopped-Up 64

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

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

Ep 218: Are Energy Drinks Tariff-Exempt? 04/18/2025

Ep 218: Are Energy Drinks Tariff-Exempt? I'm just ruminating on some business ideas, it's a valid question. This week: Dave is Avowed's Shock Wizard, Norris drinks a canned cocktail, and we ruminate how we got here as a species. 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/36202385

Ep 217: Burger Scalping 04/11/2025

Ep 217: Burger Scalping Classic Triple at Classic Double prices. This week the gang talks about the Nintendo Switch 2 news, which is all going out the windows anyways with tariff stuff. Also some talk on R.E.P.O., Rogue Trader, and that hot new console: the Nintendo DS. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/36079700

Ep 216: Game of the Month: Do No Harm 04/04/2025

Ep 216: Game of the Month: Do No Harm The gang's humours are all out of balance this week, as we discuss drink gremlins VS drink trolls, and also talk about our game of the month: Do No Harm. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Steph Fan, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/35970090

Ep 215: The Podcaster's Curse 03/28/2025

Ep 215: The Podcaster's Curse We're getting Ghibli-fied this week as we talk about the most important things to podcasters: aspartame, video games, Cinema, and warhammer. Get on the bus, toot toot! 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/35882935

Ep 214: That Red Toad Has Hands 03/21/2025

Ep 214: That Red Toad Has Hands We open up some Split Fiction, some Avowed, some Star of Providence this week. Also, we apologize that the last 20 minutes of the pod is *entirely* about Warhammer. But boys will be boys. 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/35785950

Ep 213: The Revolution's Manga Expert 03/14/2025

Ep 213: The Revolution's Manga Expert The Feelin' Fine Train keeps chugging along, toot toot! This week the gang gets into Avowed, talks some Silent Hill 2, and about whether it's prudent to buy a gun. 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/35649155

Ep 212: Game of the Month: Tactical Breach Wizards 03/07/2025

Ep 212: Game of the Month: Tactical Breach Wizards This week the gang is talking about what's truly making them depressed: the Vancouver Canucks. Oh, and we're talking a game of the month this week! We're talking Tactical Breach Wizards, a game where you play as a tier-1 operator in a pointy hat. 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/35555760

Ep 211: Limp Bizkit's Mission Impossible 02/28/2025

Ep 211: Limp Bizkit's Mission Impossible It's been a while since the fellas met, so we're talking a lot of games. But also! Take a trip to Matt's Movie Corner, as we discuss the festering pile of movies that is this year's Oscar nominees! Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Matt Emery, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/35453810

Ep 210: Video Game Draft 2025 02/21/2025

Ep 210: Video Game Draft 2025 2025: Shaping up to be a great year! And to celebrate how fantastic 2025 is most certainly going to be, we're doing a Game Draft! What's a Game Draft? Come find out! Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Jack Shirai, Matt Emery, Steph Fan, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/35346340

Ep 209: Game of the Month: Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop 02/14/2025

Ep 209: Game of the Month: Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop We choppin' and rockin' this week with a neat little roguelite fix-em-up! That's right we're discussing out January GotM, Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop! Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Jack Shirai, David Beebe, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/35281130

Ep 208: Game of the Year 2024 Part 2 02/07/2025

Ep 208: Game of the Year 2024 Part 2 We're dialed up, we're jacked in, the niceties are out of the way. Let's figure out 2024's Game of the Year! *dramatic electronic music starts playing* Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Jack Shirai, Matt Emery, Steph Fan, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/35185065

Ep 207: Game of the Year 2024 Part 1 01/31/2025

Ep 207: Game of the Year 2024 Part 1 It's the most acrimonious time of the year, as the full gang determines their ten favourite games of 2024! It's a two-part process, and this week we go through our individual top ten lists. Generally a feel-good time! Tune in next week as we take our individual top ten lists and carve it down in true barbaric fashion. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Jack Shirai, Matt Emery, Steph Fan, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/35041395

Ep 206: Keeping Frame 01/24/2025

Ep 206: Keeping Frame This week we reach for the last vestige of the damned: the mailbag. Before that though we talk some EVO, we talk about arcade life, and we just kinda vibe. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Jack Shirai, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/34915775

Ep 205: Don't Make Meth, Even If It's Just A Hobby 01/17/2025

Ep 205: Don't Make Meth, Even If It's Just A Hobby It's Skibidi podcast time, as we realize we have to record two episodes in one night and just get weird with it. Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Jack Shirai, Matt Emery Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/34890435

Ep 204: Game of the Month: Mouthwashing 01/10/2025

Ep 204: Game of the Month: Mouthwashing Listen: If someone tells you something isn't anti-septic you tell them to go to hell. This week the gang is all stuck together in a small cargo space ship as we discuss Mouthwashing, our game of the month! We also do a bit of talk on Satisfactory, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Silent Hill 2, and Wild Bastards. 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/34762800

Ep 203: Happy New Beers 01/03/2025

Ep 203: Happy New Beers Hey we made it! Congrats y'all! I'm sure this new year is gonna be juuuuust fiiiiiine. This week the gang talks vidya, with some Satisfactory, some Indiana Jones, some Harold Halibut, and some UFO 50. Ringin' it in! Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, Jack Shirai, Matt Emery, Steph Fan, Mike Parker Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/34705640

Ep 202: Would You Like to Play a Game, Year-End Edition 12/27/2024

Ep 202: Would You Like to Play a Game, Year-End Edition We did it! Goodbye 2024, don't let the door hit your ass on the way out! This week we discuss some vidya we've been playing. Mike and Steph might be lost to the Pokémon TCG, Dave has such sights to see on his new Steam Deck, and Norris' hot tip for playing the new Indiana Jones game is to treat like Indy is a frothing psychopath. Then in the latter half we end the year with A Game! Watch Mike torture the kids as we learn whether or not they know anything about Pokémon, Hockey, or the most confusing topic of all: Mike himself. 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/34603535

Ep 201: I'm a Fruit-Flavoured Nutty Boi 12/20/2024

Ep 201: I'm a Fruit-Flavoured Nutty Boi No, I will not explain. This week we give a debrief on The Game Awards, 2024's celebration of a industry that's Feelin' Fine! We discuss the announcements and the awards, in hopes of deciding if the entire ordeal is stupid, or just pointless. 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/34527750

Ep 200: Celebrating 200 Good, Normal Episodes 12/13/2024

Ep 200: Celebrating 200 Good, Normal Episodes Look at the big round number! Very regular! I'm not sure what happened but the energy is good this episode. Norris has beat FF7 Rebirth, Indiana Jones is back punching nazis, and we're all just feeling the vibe, you know? Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Jack Shirai Music by David Beebe /episode/index/show/b584d519-b741-491f-aca9-704f3026851f/id/34425230

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