http://www.geek-badge.com Equip Knowledge Wed, 01 May 2013 06:06:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Equip Knowledge Geek Badge no Equip Knowledge http://www.geek-badge.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.geek-badge.com http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-36-who-switched-my-flintstones-chewable-vitamins-with-peyote/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-36-who-switched-my-flintstones-chewable-vitamins-with-peyote http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-36-who-switched-my-flintstones-chewable-vitamins-with-peyote/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 06:06:38 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7967 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-36-who-switched-my-flintstones-chewable-vitamins-with-peyote/feed/ 0 castelvania symphony of the night,dark souls,evil dead,far cry 3 blood dragon,fez,Hopped-Up Gaming,Sam Raimi,video game podcast,Zeno Clash It's another Book Club discussion this week, which begins with everyone ripping Zeno Clash apart and ends with Norris being disbarred from making game decisions ever again. A spirited debate arises between Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and Fez for next month... It's another Book Club discussion this week, which begins with everyone ripping Zeno Clash apart and ends with Norris being disbarred from making game decisions ever again. A spirited debate arises between Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon and Fez for next month's game, and Vince and Norris decide to start up a "No Dark Souls" club. We also talk about our appreciation of Sam Raimi's horror films, how much we love bad translations of old Japanese games, and Bill's sudden lust for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Beer of the Week: Switchback IPA Geek Badge no 1:34:39 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-35-tweet-at-us-for-dating-advice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-35-tweet-at-us-for-dating-advice http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-35-tweet-at-us-for-dating-advice/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:21:27 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7962 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-35-tweet-at-us-for-dating-advice/feed/ 0 America's Army,Battlefield 3,Bioshock Infinite,dark souls,Final Fantasy XI,Marble Hornets,podcast,Slender: The Arrival,Spec Ops: The Line,Zeno Clash The Gamers start strong this week, with some hot tips on Bioshock Infinite, the endless monster that is Dark Souls, our love of Slenderman in all his video game incarnations, and a look into the hypothetical future wherein war is run entirely by gamers. The Gamers start strong this week, with some hot tips on Bioshock Infinite, the endless monster that is Dark Souls, our love of Slenderman in all his video game incarnations, and a look into the hypothetical future wherein war is run entirely by gamers. PLUS, the HUG crew spend a full hour delving into the spoiler-ific details of Bioshock Infinite, discussing the ups, downs, and clarifying its beautiful, byzantine story, which starts at 1:07:13. Beer of the Week: Blood Alley Bitters Geek Badge no 2:00:17 http://www.geek-badge.com/fan-expo-vancouver-wrap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fan-expo-vancouver-wrap http://www.geek-badge.com/fan-expo-vancouver-wrap/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:13:47 +0000 Wyatt "Sheriff Earp" Fossett http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7946 http://www.geek-badge.com/fan-expo-vancouver-wrap/feed/ 0 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-33-animorphs-was-the-metamorphisis-of-our-generation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-33-animorphs-was-the-metamorphisis-of-our-generation http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-33-animorphs-was-the-metamorphisis-of-our-generation/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:16:08 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7942 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-33-animorphs-was-the-metamorphisis-of-our-generation/feed/ 0 antichamber,Bioshock,Bioshock Infinite,craft brewing,Halo,hearthfire,Hopped-Up Gaming,Legend of Zelda,life of pi,mad men,podcast,prison break The Hopped-Up Gaming crew go long this week, with discussions on such topics as the craft brewery wars, The Sims: Vigilante Justice, internet archaeology, our adventures in Second Life, the Bechdel test, and a whole slew of Bioshock Infinite discussion. The Hopped-Up Gaming crew go long this week, with discussions on such topics as the craft brewery wars, The Sims: Vigilante Justice, internet archaeology, our adventures in Second Life, the Bechdel test, and a whole slew of Bioshock Infinite discussion. We also bring discussion of television and movies the only way we know how - a 20 minute discussion on Prison Break. Beer of the Week - Anarchist Amber Ale Geek Badge no 1:52:15 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-29-everybody-get-into-your-gundam-suits-were-taking-down-obamacare/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-29-everybody-get-into-your-gundam-suits-were-taking-down-obamacare http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-29-everybody-get-into-your-gundam-suits-were-taking-down-obamacare/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:23:36 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7912 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-29-everybody-get-into-your-gundam-suits-were-taking-down-obamacare/feed/ 0 antichamber,black dynamite,Crusader Kings 2,dark souls,Day Z,DRM,Fight Night Champion,Gundam Wing,metal gear rising: revengeance,Metal Wolf Chaos,natural selection 2,Never Surrender The HUG boys get phat with a "ph" this week by rolling deep in such game-related topics as toilet brands, online Uno sex dens, adults earnestly complaining about children's games, the Harkness Test, South Korean pornographic law, MMA movies, The HUG boys get phat with a "ph" this week by rolling deep in such game-related topics as toilet brands, online Uno sex dens, adults earnestly complaining about children's games, the Harkness Test, South Korean pornographic law, MMA movies, and 12th-century racism. We also talk about how all our zombocalypse plans involve either fixing helicopters or killing ourselves as quickly as possible, why Libertarian college football players should never be allowed to become president, gundam foreign policy, as well as Sim City and our feelings towards DRM in PC gaming. Beer of the Week: Philips Brewing Dr. Funk Dunkel Geek Badge no 1:26:32 http://www.geek-badge.com/round-up-playstation-4-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=round-up-playstation-4-event http://www.geek-badge.com/round-up-playstation-4-event/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:06:31 +0000 Wyatt "Sheriff Earp" Fossett http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7851 http://www.geek-badge.com/round-up-playstation-4-event/feed/ 0 http://www.geek-badge.com/golden-gun-video-game-drugs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=golden-gun-video-game-drugs http://www.geek-badge.com/golden-gun-video-game-drugs/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:49:59 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7832 http://www.geek-badge.com/golden-gun-video-game-drugs/feed/ 0 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-26-everything-i-know-about-economics-i-learned-from-duck-tales/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-26-everything-i-know-about-economics-i-learned-from-duck-tales http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-26-everything-i-know-about-economics-i-learned-from-duck-tales/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:35:09 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7826 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-26-everything-i-know-about-economics-i-learned-from-duck-tales/feed/ 0 american pimp,Chivalry,civilization 4,Crusader Kings 2,Dead Space 3,Die Hard,Dr Strangelove,Duck Tales,Game Gear,gangland,ghostbusters 2,ghostbusters: the video game Things get real in the Hopped-Up Gaming house this week, as our favourite podcast/reality show contestants discuss issues such as the ongoing war between sweat pants and pajama bottoms, the proper pronunciation of FIFA, Things get real in the Hopped-Up Gaming house this week, as our favourite podcast/reality show contestants discuss issues such as the ongoing war between sweat pants and pajama bottoms, the proper pronunciation of FIFA, and their new "Dead Space Reviewing System." We also talk about Rock Smith groupies, Journey love (the game not the band), using Game Gears as a power source, and a discussion on the personal lives of both Ice-T and Ice Cube. Stay tuned! Beer of the Week: Peroni Geek Badge no 1:23:28 http://www.geek-badge.com/chris-conojo-norris-jones-top-games-of-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chris-conojo-norris-jones-top-games-of-2012 http://www.geek-badge.com/chris-conojo-norris-jones-top-games-of-2012/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:00:09 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7759 http://www.geek-badge.com/chris-conojo-norris-jones-top-games-of-2012/feed/ 2 http://www.geek-badge.com/thq-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-headquarters-for-toys/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thq-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-headquarters-for-toys http://www.geek-badge.com/thq-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-headquarters-for-toys/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:40:49 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7775 http://www.geek-badge.com/thq-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-headquarters-for-toys/feed/ 0 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-17-please-feed-me-a-cat/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-17-please-feed-me-a-cat http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-17-please-feed-me-a-cat/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:21:54 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7742 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-17-please-feed-me-a-cat/feed/ 0 Hopped-Up Gaming,video game podcast The boys of Hopped-Up Gaming don't care how many 12's are on the calendar, they're bringing in the true holiday spirit this week with a barrage of heartwarming childhood Christmas stories, video game rage, and how all games are stealing from Norse myth... The boys of Hopped-Up Gaming don't care how many 12's are on the calendar, they're bringing in the true holiday spirit this week with a barrage of heartwarming childhood Christmas stories, video game rage, and how all games are stealing from Norse mythology. We also determine that comparing Ulysses to an internet webcomic makes you a bad person, the shocking similarities between bronies and evangelical christians, that the world of Far Cry 3 is inhabitated solely by douchebags, and that the people who complain about the Video Game Awards winners should be jailed without trial. All this and more on this week's episode of Hopped-Up Gaming! Beer of the Week: Coal Harbour Helles Lager Geek Badge no 1:34:32 http://www.geek-badge.com/gb-visits-east-side-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gb-visits-east-side-games http://www.geek-badge.com/gb-visits-east-side-games/#comments Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:56:27 +0000 Wyatt "Sheriff Earp" Fossett http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7588 http://www.geek-badge.com/gb-visits-east-side-games/feed/ 0 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-16-you-can-kill-kids-in-spec-ops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-16-you-can-kill-kids-in-spec-ops http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-16-you-can-kill-kids-in-spec-ops/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:23:59 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7681 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-16-you-can-kill-kids-in-spec-ops/feed/ 0 arcanum,call of duty black ops 2,dark souls,fallout 3,Grand Theft Auto 4,Hitman: Absolution,inFamous 2,Killing is Harmless: A Critical Reading of Spec Ops: The Line,Mass Effect 3,Mischief Makers,Saints row the third,Spec Ops: The Line This week starts off with both a bang and a whimper, as we discuss our favourite Judea-themed beer and all the politically-incorrect pitfalls that it comes with, how The Village People killed disco, and if the moment where you're shooting down helicopt... This week starts off with both a bang and a whimper, as we discuss our favourite Judea-themed beer and all the politically-incorrect pitfalls that it comes with, how The Village People killed disco, and if the moment where you're shooting down helicopters on the back of a horse is the moment Call of Duty jumped the shark. There's also talk about video game portrayls in film, how Mischief Makers is hands-down the best game ever made, and the most tragic N64-related childhood story you'll ever hear. Finally, we spend an inordinate amount of time going though and breaking down Spec Ops: The Line, arguably one of the most important games we've played this year, as well as how we're all dealing with our post-traumatic stress. Beer of the Week: He'Brew Hop Manna IPA & Bridge Brewing Co. Seasonal Dark IPA Geek Badge no 1:57:11 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-15-nathan-drake-is-a-serial-killer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-15-nathan-drake-is-a-serial-killer http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-15-nathan-drake-is-a-serial-killer/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 06:01:34 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7672 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-15-nathan-drake-is-a-serial-killer/feed/ 0 Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey,charles barkley shut up and jam gaiden,dark souls,Max Payne 3,Rogue Brewing,skyfall,Spec Ops: The Line,The Walking Dead,Wii U,wii u launch HUG and company take this week to get back to what's really important, drinking weird liquors and waxing philosophical about video games, tv, and film, including the story-telling aspects of "The Walking Dead" game, HUG and company take this week to get back to what's really important, drinking weird liquors and waxing philosophical about video games, tv, and film, including the story-telling aspects of "The Walking Dead" game, a passionate defense for "Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey", and the inherent dangers of both basketball players and their dreaded "Chaos Dunk". We also talk about the pros and cons of Dark Souls, the trials and tribulations of Max Payne, and the deep dark place that Spec Ops: The Line will take your psyche. Also, we shit on the Wii U launch for a while, but I feel like everyone's been doing that lately. Beer of the Week: Rogue Brewing Chiptole Ale and Voodoo Doughnut Maple Bacon Ale Geek Badge no 1:58:18 http://www.geek-badge.com/game-of-the-year-2012/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=game-of-the-year-2012 http://www.geek-badge.com/game-of-the-year-2012/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:35:22 +0000 Wyatt "Sheriff Earp" Fossett http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7636 http://www.geek-badge.com/game-of-the-year-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-14-do-you-think-they-play-tested-hitlers-balls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-14-do-you-think-they-play-tested-hitlers-balls http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-14-do-you-think-they-play-tested-hitlers-balls/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:56:24 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7629 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-14-do-you-think-they-play-tested-hitlers-balls/feed/ 0 arma 2,battlebots,castle wolfenstein,far cry 2,far cry 3,gangnam style,Halo 4,Hitman: Absolution,Hopped-Up Gaming,James Bond,Psy,skyfall This week the HUG boys try and fail to maintain their class and civility, while discussing topics such as the clusterfuck that is Halo 4 offline splitscreen, the relationship between screen-peeking and class warfare, This week the HUG boys try and fail to maintain their class and civility, while discussing topics such as the clusterfuck that is Halo 4 offline splitscreen, the relationship between screen-peeking and class warfare, and how the world desperately needs a return of "Battlebots". We also discuss the insanity that is ARMA 2, Track IR, James Bond homo-eroticism, and our belief that South Korea is weaponizing the music industry. And maybe, if you're lucky, we talk about video games that let you shoot Hitler's testicles. All this and more on this week's episode of Hopped-Up Gaming! Beer of the Week: Bridge Brewing Company's North Shore Pale Geek Badge no 1:19:57 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-13-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-four-loko/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-13-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-four-loko http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-13-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-four-loko/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:45:16 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7616 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-13-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-four-loko/feed/ 0 Angry Birds,assassin's creed 3,Avenged Sevenfold,four loko,Halo 4,hotline miami,saturday morning rpg,video game feminism The top scientific minds behind Hopped-Up Gaming bring what may be their greatest advancement to date: the creation and live taste-testing of Faux Loko, our own off-brand Energy Drink Malt Liquor! While performing this service for you, the listener, The top scientific minds behind Hopped-Up Gaming bring what may be their greatest advancement to date: the creation and live taste-testing of Faux Loko, our own off-brand Energy Drink Malt Liquor! While performing this service for you, the listener, we also dig deep into the heart of a number of other important topics, including Canadian hospital extortion rackets, Halo 4 and its relation to internet feminism, the best music to shoot terrorists to, and whether the proper pronounciation is "i-O-S" or "Eye-Os". We also discuss our hatred for Angry Birds, our love for Saturday Morning RPG, what happens when you combine the "Bang Bus" with mythological creatures, and Norris' break-up with Assassin's Creed 3. All this and more on Hopped-Up Gaming! "Beer" of the Week: Faux Loko Geek Badge no 1:41:55 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-12-every-sentence-were-saying-is-the-worst-sentence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-12-every-sentence-were-saying-is-the-worst-sentence http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-12-every-sentence-were-saying-is-the-worst-sentence/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 05:29:59 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7593 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-12-every-sentence-were-saying-is-the-worst-sentence/feed/ 0 Dynasty Warriors 7,games as art,Halo 4,hotline miami,the rapture,video game art,video game violence,WWE 13 The Hopped-Up Gamers with special guest and wrestling expert Chris Westaway go guerilla this week, discussing such video game topics as which first lady had the strongest arms, some intense Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson trivia, race politics in the WWE, The Hopped-Up Gamers with special guest and wrestling expert Chris Westaway go guerilla this week, discussing such video game topics as which first lady had the strongest arms, some intense Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson trivia, race politics in the WWE, who between history's tank man and Bradley Manning would be a better Halo player, everyone's favourite apocalypse scenario, checking our privilege in video games, whether or not we'd want to be get left behind after the rapture...look,this is what happens when we haven't played any video games in a week. Just roll with it. We also discuss videogame violence in some detail. Beer of the Week: Holsten Maibock Blonde (Due to unforeseen technical issues the first few minutes of air have some unfortunate quality issues, but they do seem to resolve themselves within a minute or two. We apologize for the inconvenience) Geek Badge no 1:16:01 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-11-but-i-dont-want-to-sell-lumber-to-boston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-11-but-i-dont-want-to-sell-lumber-to-boston http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-11-but-i-dont-want-to-sell-lumber-to-boston/#comments Tue, 06 Nov 2012 18:42:14 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7576 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-11-but-i-dont-want-to-sell-lumber-to-boston/feed/ 0 assassin's creed 3,cloud atlas,Crusader Kings 2,deathgrips,digital distribution,Dishonored,hotline miami,indie game the movie,natural selection 2,pirate bay,video game piracy,whistler brewing co The HUG boys are getting in the revolutionary spirit this week, with the discussion of such groundbreaking topics as the etymology behind the term "Whipits", invoking the right of Prima Nocta in Crusader Kings 2, The HUG boys are getting in the revolutionary spirit this week, with the discussion of such groundbreaking topics as the etymology behind the term "Whipits", invoking the right of Prima Nocta in Crusader Kings 2, the deeper meaning behind Hotline Miami's psychadelic grime, being eaten alive in Natural Selection 2, and building up your mercantile empire in Assassin's Creed 3. We also discuss in some detail the world of video game piracy, and our beliefs on the future of digital distribution. Beer of the Week: Whistler Brewing Co.'s Black Tusk Ale Geek Badge no 1:22:28 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-10-gamers-must-accept-death/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hopped-up-gaming-episode-10-gamers-must-accept-death http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-10-gamers-must-accept-death/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:45:37 +0000 Chris "CoNoJo" Norris-Jones http://www.geek-badge.com/?p=7571 http://www.geek-badge.com/hopped-up-gaming-episode-10-gamers-must-accept-death/feed/ 0 Amnesia,arcanum,Coal Harbour Brewing,cook serve delicious,Crusader Kings 2,Die Hard,metro 2033,scary video games,SCP 0-87,silent hill 2,Slender With a cry of podcast free or die the full HUG team celebrate Halloween the only way they know how - good beer and scary video games. In this episode the crew talks about the relationship between Silent Hill characters and genitalia, With a cry of podcast free or die the full HUG team celebrate Halloween the only way they know how - good beer and scary video games. In this episode the crew talks about the relationship between Silent Hill characters and genitalia, how Die Hard's the greatest Christmas film ever made, why RuPaul's Drag Race is the best Reality show ever made, and enough Crusader Kings 2 atrocities to make even the most ardent opponent to the Geneva Convention cry. We also talk about some of the scariest video games we've been playing, as well as discuss what truly makes a terrifying video game. Beer of the Week: Black Sunshine Blackberry Weizen by Coal Harbour Brewing Geek Badge no 1:25:51