Super Hopped-up

The gang tries to figure out the names of things from Animorphs this week, and do better than they should. Also Dave's grumpy about Halloween, he's also changing his name to 'E-sports', Norris realizes his orc friends are fair-weather at best, and Kelly is sad his food paste got banned from Canada. We also decide Lord of the Rings is for children. Sorry nerds you know we're right. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Category 12's ZRA 2 Music by Sebastian Bender

We had literally nothing prepared this week so we spent basically an hour discussing the original Star Wars trilogy. Also discussed: Us drinking a lot of beer, Blade Runner 2049, loot boxes, and the exciting new direction of EA's Star Wars game. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker Beer of the Week: Bavaria Premium Music by Sebastian Bender

We start this week by trying to see what *hasn't* been made into a sexy halloween costume, and it turns out? Nothing. This week we force friend of the podcast Vince Yu to talk about Starcraft 64 with us while we down pumpkin spiced beer. Also discussed, the hypothetical character list for an EA MOBA, Norris firing everyone on the podcast and hiring scabs off TaskRabbit, and our attempts at getting the Destiny monkey of our collective backs. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Special Guest: Metal Enthusiast and Last Starcraft Fan Standing, Vince Yu Beer of the Week: Canuck Empire's The Lost Pumpkin Patch Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

This week, the gang solves the question "Which SNES Classic game is the best?" through things like solid evidence and facts. But first Dave lets us know his feelings on Final Fantasy: Kingsglaive, Mike's been playing some free PSPlus games, Matt made his own SNES Classic purely out of spite, and Kelly remains on his Destiny bullshit. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright, Matt Emery, Mike Parker Beer of the Week: Tofino Brewery's Blonde Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

This week, 2nd-time guest Jack Shirai comes in to discuss with us the matter of gas-powered robots. Other Important issues include: our teenage drinking habits, Pacific Rim slashfic, and our many, many Destiny 2 defeats. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Special Guest: Jack Shirai, Destiny Caller Beer of the Week: Spinnaker's Spiced Apple Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

This week, we discuss the finer points of Stephen King's ouevre while sipping fine, oak-aged beer. Then after that we talk about why furry afficianados need to buy an SNES Classic. It's a smooth transition. Also this week Matt brings up his favourite animes involving supernatural nocturnal creatures, we vet Ken Burns' haircut, and give a history lesson on how the NGage destroyed Finland. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright, Matt Emery Beer of the Week: Category 12 Barrelholder Belgian Golden Strong Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

This week, the gang decides that pewdiepie's gotten too big for his britches, and they're the *only ones* who can end his reign of terror. By idly and impotently discussing the latest stupid, racist thing he's done while simultaneously making fun of Sweden. But also, Happy Destiny 2 week y'all! We here at the Destinyfa clan would like you to know that we're currently enlisting! Are you tired of people who just don't know when to pop their ult? Who confuse a heroic public event for a patrol? If so, then stay the *hell* away from our clan, because we honestly don't know what we're doing! Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Kelly Wright, Mike Parker Beer of the Week: Anchor Brewing's Anchor Steam Beer Music by Sebastian Bender

To be sure, it's not that we at Supper Hopped-Up are *Pro* cult, we're more cult-adjacent. This week we decode the Anti-Fap riddle, planning the constitution for our flat leadership-structured Destiny 2 clan, and which fantasy gods would be down to party. Matt also discusses to us his arduous journey of self-discovery completing Pillars of Eternity, Norris discusses hammering nerds at PAX West, and we lay down our opinions on the topic everyone's talking about: furry communities banning nazi regalia. Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Matt Emery Beer of the Week: Martens Lager Music by Sebastian Bender

This week starts with some honest discussion on circular self-love, and kind of just devolves into a deep dark pit for a while. We get out of it though with some good beer, brought to us by nepotism! Also this week Dave's at the helm of the intergalactic bang bus, Kelly plans a hostile takeover of our future Destiny 2 clan, and Norris loves the shadows in his heart. Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, David Beebe, Kelly Parker Beer of the Week: Two Wolves Brewing Co. Arctic Blonde Ale & Great Plains Brown Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

Gather 'round all and I'll tell you a tale. A tale of an adorable miniature console and the planet it destroyed. There's first some bad poetry and sci fi. But for real at the day of recording was the day the SNES Classic went up for pre-order. And it was an absolute *nightmare.* Blood on the streets. A massacre. Also Diablo 3, Injustice 2, and idly discussing a new Nidhogg tournament. A new champion must be crowned! Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Kelly Parker Beer of the Week: Twa Dogs Brewery's Melodie Raspberry Kölsch Music by Sebastian Bender

The gang finally bends the knee this week to Game of Thrones fandom, where despite our best efforts we talk about this latest season. Dave also throws down against Baby Driver, Mike swears he knows Star Wars, and Norris is super excited about a Batman movie marathon. Also even *more* Zelda: Breathe of the Wild talk, and we all decide the phrase "Penis Parker" is hilarious. Oh hey, also! There's going to be a counterprotest in Vancouver this coming Saturday - Aug. 19th - at City Hall, protesting against a group of chinless wastes who are holding an anti-Muslim protest. If you want to help stand against racism you can come out and join some members of SHU, who will be attending the counter-protest! http://bit.ly/2vCL0PI Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, David Beebe Beer of the Week: Hollows and Fentimans Fermented Ginger Beverage Music by Sebastian Bender

The boys are in the house this week, as we try to decide which Cory would make the best final boss. Also discussed, pivoting the podcast from video games to sex gear, before deciding video games may actually be the grosser topic. Also: Hearthstone expansions, Valve's new game announcement, reality television, Resident Evil, Persona 5, Pyre, and sexual exploitation in the game industry. One of those may be different than the others. Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of last Week: Spinnakers Juice Monkey Tropical IPA Music by Sebastian Bender

We tricked a real-live guest into the studio this week: Kevin Regamey, one of the founders of Power Up Audio and the current record holder for the Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons speedrun. So we prettied up for company and diverted from our usual bullshit, in order to talk up the speedrunning community, some of the methodologies behind glitch hunting, and what drives someone to want to go *as fast as possible* through a heartwarming game about family. Other topics include: using beds to kill dragons, hypest GDQ moments, and making mods for old PC games. Also hey if you want to get into the thriving scene of speedrunning Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons go tweet at Kevin, his twitter handle's below! Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Special Guest: Kevin Regamey (@regameyk), Creative Director at Power Up Audio, speedrunner extraordinaire, has a better beard than the rest of us combined Beer of the Week: Spinnakers Juice Monkey Tropical IPA Music by Sebastian Bender

Topics this week include: Neopets as a Scientology plot, our collective lack of sex in university, and playing a game called "Pokemon or Big Data." Also Kelly's discussion of Fortnite heats up the console/PC conflict, Dave doesn't want to kiss any aliens not ever, Norris balls to the wall, and Matt has some strong feelings about dating sims. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Field House Light Brett Music by Sebastian Bender

You know we're right. Also we do beer talk, video game talk, Netflix anime talk, and EVO tournament talk. Which I guess is also video game talk. The gang also settles on what our next big movie marathon's gonna be, and needless to say we're already excited. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Sierra Nevada Sidecare Orange Pale Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

We had to debrief after last week's podcast, and it turns out we're all bad people and we're all very sorry. Especially Mike. For *THIS* week, Norris states his opposition to Guinness, Matt scientifically proves Family Guy was worse than The Simpsons, but we all agree that nothing will ever be as good as King of the Hill. Kelly likes being called "Commander", Mike wants to live in Hyrule, and Norris gives his favourite Summer Games Done Quick segments. Also we all wear aviators. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: Longwood Brewery's Stoutnik Russian Imperial Ale Music by Sebastian Bender

Sometimes we have some good event ideas on this podcast. Sometimes, we don't. We'll leave it up to *you* to decide if this episode was the former or the latter, as the gang and special guest @roshirai sit on a bunch of couches and figure out what life is like after watching all 6 Resident Evil films in quick succession. It's another movie marathon day! Which once again takes on a distinct, "Heart of Darkness" kind of vibe as everyone slowly gets more and more inebriated. Also due to technical issues we lost the first 20 minutes of audio and had to re-record. All in all just a wonderful day. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright Special Guest: Gamemaker and Raconteur Jack Shirai (@roshirai on Twitter and Roshirai on Youtube) Alcohol of the Week: Like, literally everything. Music by Sebastian Bender

On this week's episode of the Friendscast, the podcast that talks solely about the hit 90's sitcom Friends, we reminisce on our favourite episode, where Ross and Chandler decide on a suicide pact but give up when they both realize the gun's too heavy. There's also discussion on the inherent beauty of a pepperoni and mustard Subway sandwich, the ingrained madness to a Resident Evil movie marathon, and the group decision that Zelda speed runs need to be an Olympic sport. Also, more talk on Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Norris gushes about his new waifu the Super Nintendo Classic. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Kelly Wright Beer of the Week: 33 Acre's of Ocean Music by Sebastian Bender

We've got a special guest on this week, pixel artist and awesome Vancouverite Chibwé Mweene, so *of course* most of the regular gang is out sick. That doesn't stop us though from talking pixel art, fighting games, and so much god damn Dragon Ball Z it hurts. We also discuss the the triumphant return of the Duke, the curious return of Atari hardware, and for some inexcusable reason we end up talking about cookie clicker again. Hosts: Chris Norris, Bill McDonnell Special Guest: Chibwé Mweene, Vancouver Pixel Artist Music by Sebastian Bender

It's that time of year again, when everyone unhinges their jaw and is force-fed all the raw, uncut pixels they need in order to feel something this holiday season; that's right E3 baby! Before that though we start the festivities by discussing which alcohol best gets our cut on, what anime Barron Trump probably digs, why those kids won't stop blaring dubstep outside. As for E3, we talk about all the conferences, and all the video games we cared about. Which, as it turns out, is a lot. Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker, David Beebe Drink of the Week: Social Lite Lemon Vodka Garbage Music by Sebastian Bender