After months of hype, curiosity, and hope, the Steam Machine’s price and release details were revealed…and it’s a rough situation. In this episode, Lou reacts to the news and gives some thoughts on not just the Steam Machine’s eye-watering price tag, but the general state of gaming hardware in 2026.
22 May 2026
16 – RIP IP
Brands really are everything sometimes, and sometimes the name (or face) on a box hurts a product more than it helps. A really interesting example of this is Bubsy 4D’s review scores coming in much lower than those of Demon Tides, despite the games being nearly identical in many ways. In this episode, Lou digs […]
23 Feb 2026
15 – A rising tide lifts all Beebz. (Demon Tides review)
Demon Tides wants to be the textbook definition of an expressive platformer, where a player’s preferences and personality can shine through in not just cosmetics, but also its core mechanics. In this podcast-exclusive review, Lou dives into the game and discusses how well it achieves this goal – as well as how good of a […]
23 Oct 2025
14 – Back to the past. (Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit review)
Throughout his decades-long web series, the Angry Video Game Nerd has played hundreds of bad games. Does his latest playable adventure join these infamous ranks? In this podcast-exclusive review, Lou takes a look at the Mega Man-esque Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit and breaks down whether it’s worth your time!
2 Aug 2025
13 – Connecting is good.
Nintendo always marches to the beat of its own drum; their approach to online play and communication is no exception. On this episode, Lou looks at four of the most distinct connectivity features from Nintendo’s consoles and breaks down what makes them so novel!
7 Jul 2025
12 – Xbox down?
Host Lou discusses the recent Xbox layoffs, the platform's perceived decline in quality, and the impact of Game Pass on players.
The hosts discuss their video review of the Gex Trilogy, analyzing the gameplay and various physical versions available.
30 May 2025
10 – It’s a Marathon, not a sprint…
Lou analyzes Bungie's extraction shooter Marathon, exploring its current challenges and potential future direction in the gaming landscape.
28 Apr 2025
9 – What’s the price of having fun?
It’s time to talk Nintendo Switch 2 – Lou breaks down not just the pricing strategy for the new console, but how it compares to console and game prices across history…and why it’s maybe not as extreme as it all seems!
9 Apr 2025
8 – Congratulations. Now play without cheating.
Cheat codes used to be everywhere in games – not so much now. What happened? On this episode, Lou breaks down where cheat codes first came from and why they’ve gone away over time!
28 Mar 2025
7 – Skill issue.
Everyone’s two favorite words. On this episode, Lou explores how player skill can impact someone’s ability to review a game – and why that may not be a bad thing!
22 Mar 2025
6 – Fans do what Segain’t doing: Unleashed Recompiled
The difference is night and day! Lou talks about the Unleashed Recompiled fan project, why it’s a big deal, and what it means for Xbox 360 game preservation!
6 Mar 2025
5 – Get goo-d. (Slime Heroes review companion)
This episode follows up on our video review of Slime Heroes, an indie souls-like action-adventure game, with a more in-depth discussion of the game and Lou’s opinions on it!
2 Mar 2025
4 – We’re getting old…and so are our games.
Feel that back pain creeping in? Us too. Lou talks about how consoles, and the games we play them on, have longer shelf lives than ever before – and wonders why that is!
15 Feb 2025
3 – Baldur’s Gate 3 or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love A Long RPG
Lou doesn’t like RPGs – but he loved Baldur’s Gate 3! This episode gives you an RPG rookie’s perspective on what makes Baldur’s Gate 3 so fun, and why it may appeal to those who don’t enjoy the genre.
8 Feb 2025
#2 – Hydrophobia: Prophecy and the Legend of the Remake-quel
If at first you don’t succeed, try some of it again? In this episode, Lou discusses how early-2010’s action game Hydrophobia: Prophecy differs from its original release and what exactly makes a game a “remake-quel” instead of full-on sequel or remake!
8 Feb 2025
#1 – It’s us. Hi.
It’s good to be back. Hypocritical returns, bringing our patent-pending bite-sized gaming content straight to your earholes in podcast form once again! Lou welcomes you in, gives a brief history lesson on our outlet, previews how of this is all gonna go, and explains our rating system ahead of audio reviews!
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