Hopped-Up Gaming: East

We get together every week to talk up the news in gaming, the games we're playing, and basically whatever else might come up. Oh yeah, we drink and rate beer that we don't properly know how to evaluate.

HUGE 535 - It Has Been Zero Days Since The Last Destiny 2 Incident 04/25/2024

HUGE 535 - It Has Been Zero Days Since The Last Destiny 2 Incident RED ALERT! THIS IS NOT A DRILL! BEN HAS FALLEN OF THE DESTINY 2 SOBRIETY WAGON AGAIN! In lieu of flowers, please send a Buried Bloodline exotic sidearm to MadMaritimer#4486. Beer Discussed: Banished Brewing's Space Puffin NEIPA Propeller Brewing's Southbound IPA /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/30989063

HUGE 534 - The Three Minus One Host Problem 04/18/2024

HUGE 534 - The Three Minus One Host Problem We're operating on a skeleton crew this week as only Ben and Tim have answered the call to record. They start strong with a dangerously large pour and a stupendously strong IPA, and end perhaps inevitably, on a full blown rant about the 3 Body Problem books. If a host isn't using his podcast as pseudo therapy, is he even podcasting? /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/30878413

HUGE 533 - We Beefed April Fools 04/09/2024

HUGE 533 - We Beefed April Fools In this definitely not delayed (we're sorry) episode, Evan, Tim, and Ben gather around the microphones for a laid back Regular Show (TM). Evan talks some more about his addiction to clearing open world objectives in FFVII Rebirth, Ben sells the gang on Dragon's Dogma 2, and Tim pitches an absolute acid trip of a movie called Destroy All Neighbors! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/30736973

HUGE 532 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Book Club 03/27/2024

HUGE 532 - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Book Club Buckle up, it's time for another HUGE BOYS BOOK CLUB! It took a couple of weeks, but we finally managed to get everyone to finish Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, so now we're gonna talk about the whole dang game this week! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/30558183

HUGE 531 - The One We Made Sure To Get Out On Time 03/20/2024

HUGE 531 - The One We Made Sure To Get Out On Time It's a new episode of the podcast that is out on the day it's supposed to come out! This one is still hot from the podcasting oven, so enjoy it while it's fresh! Next week we'll REALLY be back with our first Book Club of the year, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/30451528

HUGE 530 - The One We Definitely Didn't Forget To Post 03/12/2024

HUGE 530 - The One We Definitely Didn't Forget To Post After a brief and not-entirely-intended hiatus, the HUGE Crew returns (with Evan in tow!) to talk about what they've been playing and watching and doing and drinking this week. There's a whole bunch of catching up to do on this one, so what are you reading this for? Dive right in! Next week we'll be back with our first Book Club of the year, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/30348503

HUGE 529 - Lil' Squirts 02/28/2024

HUGE 529 - Lil' Squirts I think we need to reset Google. Sometimes when you use the search function, unexpected things show up in the results... Anyhoo! Come join Ben, Tim, Matt, and Evan for another lively podcast about beer, video games, flesh pits, Halloween drinks, and more! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/30143478

HUGE 528 - Ben & Tim Practice Managed Democracy 02/24/2024

HUGE 528 - Ben & Tim Practice Managed Democracy I'm not late, you're late! It's just Ben and Tim against the hordes of unclean bugs and facist robots this week, as Ben does his best Helldivers 2 recruitment pitch. Tim also waxes nostalgic for a game that both has and hasn't happened yet as the guys discuss their hopes and dreams for FFFVII Rebirth when it launches next week. Beer Discussed: Crafty Radler, from Pumphouse Martock IPA, from Schoolhouse Feral Fox, Wild Ale w/Apricot, from Two Crows Galaxy IPA, Propeller /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/30090543

HUGE 527 - JC Dentin' 02/14/2024

HUGE 527 - JC Dentin' This week on the podcast, Matt tests the gang's video game trivia knowledge in order to find out once and for all who are the REAL GAMERS, and who are the NORMIES. Come listen to find out how Ben, Tim, and Dylan fare in this earth shattering challenge! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/29944008

HUGE 526 - The GOTY Hangover 01/31/2024

HUGE 526 - The GOTY Hangover Whew, we're done with that Game of the Year stuff for at least... another year? Yeah, that makes sense! Come join Ben, Tim, and Matt as they get back into the groove of things with some regular old talking about video games and beer! There's some Baldur's Gate 3, some Alan Wake 2, and there's even a card games or two! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/29724688

HUGE 525 - GOTY 2023 Part 2 01/24/2024

HUGE 525 - GOTY 2023 Part 2 It's time to order the list. Wish us luck. Beer Featured: Ain't nobody got time for that! It's GOTY season! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/29621538

HUGE 524 - GOTY 2023 Part 1 01/09/2024

HUGE 524 - GOTY 2023 Part 1 It's time to gather the best games of 2023, and ruthlessly judge them. Beer Featured: Ain't nobody got time for that! It's GOTY season! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/29418413

HUGE 523 - GOTY Spotlight #4 Baldur's Gate 3 and... Doctor Who...? 12/27/2023

HUGE 523 - GOTY Spotlight #4 Baldur's Gate 3 and... Doctor Who...? December is Game of the Year homework month! In an effort to try and mix up our GOTY formula a bit, we're addressing an issue we've been feeling with the process, which is that we never actually get to talk about the games on the GOTY double header, we're too busy arguing with each other and plotting coups (and getting drunk). So to help fix that, we're spotlighting 2 games each week in December, giving us time to just chill and shoot the breeze about some of our favourite games of the year, without the pressure of trying to force a vote before one of us passes out at our desks or run the risk of going so long that we cant post the episode on Spotify (yes, its possible, we've done it). This week, the games on the docket are Baldur's Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom... or maybe Doctor Who... or Magic The Gathering? Tune in and find out what we thought, and why we think they were something special this year. /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/29237458

HUGE 522 - GOTY Spotlight #3 Zelda TotK and Lies of P 12/19/2023

HUGE 522 - GOTY Spotlight #3 Zelda TotK and Lies of P A podcast is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when the editor remembers to upload it!" December is Game of the Year homework month! In an effort to try and mix up our GOTY formula a bit, we're addressing an issue we've been feeling with the process, which is that we never actually get to talk about the games on the GOTY double header, we're too busy arguing with each other and plotting coups (and getting drunk). So to help fix that, we're spotlighting 2 games each week in December, giving us time to just chill and shoot the breeze about some of our favourite games of the year, without the pressure of trying to force a vote before one of us passes out at our desks or run the risk of going so long that we cant post the episode on Spotify (yes, its possible, we've done it). This week, the games on the docket are Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Lies of P. Tune in and find out what we thought, and why we think they were something special this year. /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/29178073

HUGE 521 - GOTY Spotlight #2 Dave the Diver and RoboCop Rogue City 12/12/2023

HUGE 521 - GOTY Spotlight #2 Dave the Diver and RoboCop Rogue City December is Game of the Year homework month! In an effort to try and mix up our GOTY formula a bit, we're addressing an issue we've been feeling with the process, which is that we never actually get to talk about the games on the GOTY double header, we're too busy arguing with each other and plotting coups (and getting drunk). So to help fix that, we're spotlighting 2 games each week in December, giving us time to just chill and shoot the breeze about some of our favourite games of the year, without the pressure of trying to force a vote before one of us passes out at our desks or run the risk of going so long that we cant post the episode on Spotify (yes, its possible, we've done it). This week, the games on the docket are Dave The Diver and RoboCop: Rogue City. Tune in and find out what we thought, and why we think they were something special this year. /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/29048783

HUGE 520 - GOTY Spotlight #1 Cocoon and Chants of Sennaar 12/05/2023

HUGE 520 - GOTY Spotlight #1 Cocoon and Chants of Sennaar "A podcast is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when the editor remembers to upload it!" December is Game of the Year homework month! In an effort to try and mix up our GOTY formula a bit, we're addressing an issue we've been feeling with the process, which is that we never actually get to talk about the games on the GOTY double header, we're too busy arguing with each other and plotting coups (and getting drunk). So to help fix that, we're spotlighting 2 games each week in December, giving us time to just chill and shoot the breeze about some of our favourite games of the year, without the pressure of trying to force a vote before one of us passes out at our desks or run the risk of going so long that we cant post the episode on Spotify (yes, its possible, we've done it). This week, the games on the docket are Cocoon and Chants of Sennaar. Tune in and find out what we thought, and why we think they were something special this year. /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28963828

HUGE 519 - The Wager 11/29/2023

HUGE 519 - The Wager The gang has clearly learned nothing from last week, because they left Ben and Tim unsupervised, AGAIN. At this point they really can't be held responsible for what happens. Beer Discussed: Biere De Garde - Boxing Rock Winter Beard Double Chocolate Cranberry Stout - Muskoka Brewing Leviathan Triple IPA - Propeller Brewing Co /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28835533

HUGE 518 - See I Was Totally Right About The Episode Number 11/21/2023

HUGE 518 - See I Was Totally Right About The Episode Number Someone left Ben and Tim unsupervised around the mics again, and wouldn't you know it those scamps have gone and recorded a podcast episode. They also somehow managed a conversational leap from the Game Awards to signing a pact to watch two of the saddest movies on the planet together. They're still not sure how that happened exactly so you'll just have to listen and find out so you can tell them over at bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord! Beer This Week: Galaxy - Propeller Brewing Co. (GEE WHAT A SHOCKER, TIM) Lindemans Raspberry/Cherry Lambics /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28746058

HUGE 517 - 19 INCHES OF VENOM 11/14/2023

HUGE 517 - 19 INCHES OF VENOM Ben finally snapped and kidnapped all of his friends and forced them to play Baldur's Gate 3 with him. He's not a total monster though, he allowed them to take a break... and then forced them to use that break to record this week's podcast episode! They all told him they had a real fun time though so I'm sure it's fine. /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28647298

HUGE 516 - Space is a Real Dark Place [TM] 11/07/2023

HUGE 516 - Space is a Real Dark Place [TM] Now officially graduated from Slasher School, the gang collectively takes a beat to put their feet up and shoot the breeze with a Regular Show about all of the things they've been playing. Evan finally puts Starfield to bed, Ben and Tim talk Star Trek games both new and old, and the whole gang has gone to a deep dark place with Alan Wake 2. Featured Beer: Space Puffin - Banished Brewing Tim's IPA - Big Spruce /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28548197

HUGE 515 - Slasher School 3 Ft. Chad Kreuger 10/31/2023

HUGE 515 - Slasher School 3 Ft. Chad Kreuger In the blood curdling final session of Slasher School, Tim serves up a double header of Wes Craven meta-slashers with New Nightmare and Scream. It's a mind bending ride that's full of ups and downs and unexpected twists, including a surprise appearance from... Chad Kreuger? You may need to see it to believe it, so go ahed and hop on into our discord at bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord, we have such sights to show you! Match of the Batch Theme: "What's Wes Cravin'?" /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28480394

HUGE 514 - Slasher School Term 2 10/24/2023

HUGE 514 - Slasher School Term 2 Classes are back in session as Professor Tim serves up another killer selection of required viewings, this time it's Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives followed by Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street. Will Ben, Dylan, and Evan survive another session of Slasher School? You'll have to tune in to find out! For next week, Slasher School goes meta! Our homework for the final episode will be a Wes Craven double header, Wes Craven's New Nightmare, and Scream! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28415711

HUGE 513 - Slasher School Term 1 10/17/2023

HUGE 513 - Slasher School Term 1 Professor Tim takes the gang to Slasher School and teaches the gang what makes slasher movies tick and why he likes them so much. On the syllabus this week, Halloween (1978) and Friday the 13th, two of the most seminal flicks to the genre. We're also doing special Match of the Batch contests for each Slasher School, this week's prompt was "Behind the Mask". If you wanna follow along, next week's readings are A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28351304

HUGE 512 - Enhancing Our P-Organs 10/10/2023

HUGE 512 - Enhancing Our P-Organs Now that our vacation in Silent Hill is over, the gang gets back together for a good old fashioned Regular Show (TM) and shoots the breeze about what they've been playing and watching over last month or so. We also have surprise guest appear just in time for Tim to tell us what dastardly plans he has for us this month. Topics Discussed (roughly in order of appearance): Ahsoka Talk To Me Gen V Mortal Kombat 1 Cocoon Chants of Sennaar Blasphemous 2 Lies of P Sea of Stars Starfield Goodbye Volcano High Alan Wake /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28280132

HUGE 511 - Silent Hill Book Club - Ep. 3 10/03/2023

HUGE 511 - Silent Hill Book Club - Ep. 3 Our journey through Silent Hill 2 ends this week, as we have finally run out of holes/graves/sideways hallways to jump down. Join Evan, Tim, and Ben as they comiserate, gush over, and speculate on the stunning conclusion to this 2001 classic and how Bloober Team might adapt it in the upcoming remake. /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28216055

HUGE 510 - Silent Hill 2 Book Club - Ep. 2 09/26/2023

HUGE 510 - Silent Hill 2 Book Club - Ep. 2 The gang are hunkered down in the dirtiest hospital around and shepherding their terminally stupid patient into a spooky... afterlife? Purgatory? Mental breakdown? All of the above? Evan gathers Ben and Tim around the microphones for Part 2 into our book club of Silent Hill 2! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28150478

HUGE 509 - Silent Hill 2 Book Club - Ep 1 09/19/2023

HUGE 509 - Silent Hill 2 Book Club - Ep 1 Spooky season starts a little early for the HUGE Crew, as Evan leads the gang in a seance to commune with the long dead game of Silent Hill 2! Tim has played it before, but its a whole new nightmare for Ben, who's visiting the town of Silent Hill for the first time. Does the game hold up? Will our heroes be forever lost in a dense, render-obscuring fog? Crank up your radios and watch out for static as our guided tour of perhaps the most haunted town in video games begins! /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28085507

HUGE 508 - Starfield has a bad map 09/13/2023

HUGE 508 - Starfield has a bad map It's time for your regularly scheduled “normal” episode of the Hopped-Up Gaming: East podcast! Evan, Tim, Ben, and Matt gather around the microphones to update you about what they've been playing and watching since the last they met. Also, get ready for next month's show theme: It's another HUGE BBC! The gang is going to be playing Silent Hill 2 in the lead up to the spookiest month of the year! If you want to follow along at home, grab yourself a copy of the game and play up to the hospital section. Once you get there, save and quit! Good luck with this one, I hear it's a pretty scary game! Match of the Batch Theme: Best Musical Performance /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/28016778

HUGE 507 - Geriatric Gamers 09/05/2023

HUGE 507 - Geriatric Gamers Tim, Evan, and Matthew are back with the final entry of this month's "Retro Games/Hidden Gems/Old men talk about old video games/whatever we're calling this" series! On this week's episode of the podcast, the gang talks about hidden gems from the "Fifth Generation" (releases from 1993-2001) of video games. Make sure to write down some of the games mentioned this week, you're going to want to go check them out for yourself! Come back next week for a regular episode of the podcast which should hopefully feature beer, video games, and everything in between. /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/27951927

HUGE 506 - Old men talk about old video games 08/30/2023

HUGE 506 - Old men talk about old video games It's another week of the podcast, and more of The HUGE Crew show up for this recording to talk about OLD VIDEO GAMES! On this week's episode of the podcast, Tim, Evan, and Matt talk about the hidden gems from the "Fourth Generation" (releases from 1988-1999) of video games. There's some pretty good ones discussed on this episode, so you should make sure to play them sometime! Come back next week for the final episode of our retro game hidden gems discussions where we'll be covering the "Fifth Generation" of video games (releases from 1993-2001). /episode/index/show/ba2a93ab-b653-4327-b3b5-30e460927380/id/27887226

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