Where were you when the great waifu war began? This week, after our requisite food truck discussion, we have Professor Benoit quell his internal screaming long enough to try and teach us scrubs some more Street Fighter. Then...then we talk about Persona for a while. I want to say it doesn't get weird up in here, but it really, totally does. Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly Wright, Benoit Busque Beer of the Week: Brassneck Stockholm Syndrome Saison Music by Sebastian Bender

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Episode 7: The Great Waifu Wars

It's the week after the most exciting release of 2016. That's right Cookie Clicker 2 has dropped! And we're here for all your idling needs. Also Street Fighter 5 is out, kinda, and we have on two of the closest thing to experts on the game I could find to teach us all how not to jump into uppercuts. There's fight-talk aplenty this week as the guys dissect the pros and cons of the game, how to get into the genre, what got them into the genre, and just a whole ton on fight games in general. There's also a bit of talk on Deadpool, both the movie and the character, and how the internet kind of ruins everything good. Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly Wright, David Beebe, Benoit Busque Beer of the Week: Unibroue's Éphémère Apple Music by Sebastian Bender

Episode 6: Street Fighter 101

This week we speak with our esteemed guest Mr Jack Shirai about the current state of the MMO genre, in between complaints about beer and the errors in judgement of Darth Vader. We do our best to answer the question 'Hey guys, what happened to Asheron's Call ?' while also goofin' on the puzzle preferences of pirates, fast blue hedgehogs, and Kelly's dark, Smash-Mouthed past. Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly Wright, Mike Parker Guest: Jack Shirai, Celebrated Technologist and MMO Whisperer Beer of the Week: Bomber Brewing's Apex Barleywine Music by Sebastian Bender

Episode 5: Smash Mouth Poetry

I think it's pretty safe to say if you're a part of a podcast you looked like a dork in high school. This week, Dave tries to explain to us Phish Phandom, we review Serial Season 2, and dive into Helldivers. Chris also bears Witness, Dave gets downright giddy about Street Fighter, and Kelly says a bunch of words about Jojo's Bizarre Adventure that sound like a person having a fit. Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly Wright, David Beebe Beer of the Week: Old Yale Brewery's Screaming Banshee Stout

Episode 4: Fedoras and Cargo Shorts

This week we're joined by Keir Miron, programmer for Darkest Dungeon. So of course we ask him endless questions about video games that he didn't work on. Well that's not entirely true, we do talk a hell of a lot about Darkest Dungeon this week, but also fashion tips, Firewatch, and fighting games. Alliteration! Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly Wright, Benoit Busque Guest: Keir Miron, Programmer for Red Hook Studios, Makers of Darkest Dungeon

Episode 3: Pour One Out For E Honda

Do *you* know the tell-tale signs of Fallout addiction? Listen inside to find out if your son and/or daughter is an addict! Our professionalism is showcased this week as our guest cancels at the 11th hour and we scramble for some hot replacement topics, including our appreciation for Darkest Dungeon, and our...unappreciation for Starcraft 2's narrative. Also apparently everyone's just watching bad TV these days. Beer of the Week: Tree Brewing's Knox Mountain Brown Ale Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly Wright, Mike Parker

Episode 2: Fallout Intervention Tactics

With the soft launch of this, your new favourite podcast about topics that *no one else* has ever before done a podcast on, we jump right into the thick of it by giving our opinions on artisinal weed strains, competitive Bloodborne, and the pronunciation of 'dirigible.' But we're not all about floating vehicles and their gaseous mixtures here at SuperHU, we're also about video games involving cats, Nano Bees, and David Bowie. And hating David Cage. And Cloud Strife's milk-carton arms. And more! Beer of the Week: Dageraad Brewing's Londen Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly Wright, Matt Emery Guest: Benoit "This is a Setup" Busque, Game Designer

Episode 1: Helium Doesn't Explode

Who would've thought putting six people in a room full of beer and asking them to all decide on the 'Best' video game of the year would lead to contention. It's out Hopped-Up Gaming Game of the Year deliberations, which is a fancy way of saying a bunch of nerds drank beer and yelled at each other! Beer of the Week: The Phillip's Brewing Holiday Advent Calendar Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly, Mike, Dave, Bill, Vince

Episode 163: Calm, Reasoned Debate

We equally celebrate our mutual antagonism and our love for video games this episode, with our favourite individual games of 2015! The full HUG family sits down by the virtual fire, drinks a lot of different beers, and talks for far too long about video games. Beer of the Week: The Phillip's Brewing Holiday Advent Calendar Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly, Mike, Dave, Bill, Vince, Matt

Episode 162: 2015 in Video Games, Alcoholism

If you don't like Star Wars, then we apologize in advance. This week, we celebrate the last day of the year by endlessly discussing The Force Awakens. Our likes, dislikes, questions, quibbles, and everything in-between. If you've somehow not seen the film yet and managed to avoid any spoilers we do talk about spoilers in the film, so be prepared! Also we discuss Star Wars Battlefront and a bit of Fallout 4, because this is technically still a podcast about video games I guess. Beer of the Week: Yellow Dog Brewing Play Dead IPA Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly, Mike, Vince

Episode 161: The Requisite Star Wars Episode

In a match against Superman and Solid Snake, the true losers are the people arguing. Kelly and Norris have somehow managed to survive last week's Metal Gear Marathon, and so with the holiday season fast approaching and most of our regulars screwing off to be with 'family', or 'friends,' we have not one but TWO special guests this week! With the talks ranging from how tired we are, to how much we now hate video games, to vague ramblings about our 2016 plans, it truly is a holiday season sleeptacular! Beer of the Week: Bridge Brewing Uganda Sipi Coffee Brown Ale Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Kelly Special Guests: Tammy Tsang, Video Production Star & Miranda Eagleson, Magic: The Gathering Guru

Episode 160: Sleepy Holiday Podcast

Don't fool yourself Timmy, if a zipper could it would kill you and everyone you cared about. This week is all about our game of the month, Undertale! With opinions ranging from gushingly positive to outright dismissal, we have a full range of reactions and emotions. It's almost like a real discussion! Beer of the Week: Homebrewed HUG Beer! Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Dave, Emery, Kelly, Mike

Episode 159: Zipper Threats and Undertale

This week, the gang determines that if the chips were down, they could probably individually take Palmer Luckey in a fight. And by that I mean we discuss the latest and greatest events from The Game Awards, The Playstation Experience, and the Capcom Cup! We also taste Mike's latest batch of homebrew, Norris gushes about Psychonauts, everyone makes fun of Norris, everyone discusses how games awards are silly, and we take bets on whether or not Final Fantasy 7 Remake will actually come out. Beer of the Week: Homebrewed HUG Beer! Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Dave, Emery, Kelly, Mike

Episode 158: Anti-ISIS Pokemon Strats

This week the gang argues about children's cartoons, discuss their undiagnosed medical maladies, and the existence of steam-powered computers. There's also discussion on the new Bloodborne DLC, discuss where we're at in Fallout, Kelly realizes he doesn't know where Boston is, and we put together our ideas for a gritty reboot of 'The Magic Schoolbus.' Beer of the Week: Philips Blue Buck Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Dave, Kelly, Mike

Episode 157: The Original Steam Machine

We're all up in this podcast like Mr. Bean's up in his turkey. We hear some dissenting points on Undertale from Matt, discuss the pros and cons of putting a bayonet on a rocket launcher, and ask where the cast of Friends must be now. There's a lot of Fallout talk as well this week, while Kelly and Norris float some horrible ideas for new podcasts, we all find out about creepy fansites for fast food mascots. Finally, of course, we discuss the latest details in teledildonics. Beer of the Week: Okanagan Brewing Chili Porter Hosts: Chris Norris-Jones, Dave, Kelly, Emery

Episode 156: Ben Kenobi Is The Worst Cover Name

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