Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues!

Virtual Homework Podcast

Is it "Cyberpunk" to spend 20 dollars to epic pwn a make-believe threat?

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues!

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Popeyes Conspiracies 
1:03 - Theme Song 
1:19 - Dana's Twitter Dunking 
3:19 - Anti-Censorship Movement Behind This Week's Game 
8:58 - Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story Overview 
11:32 - Gameplay Elements 
13:28 - Gripes and Nintendo Switch Port Issues 
19:21 - Final Thoughts and Trying To Find Positives 
26:59 - Maplestory Getting Sued For RNG Manipulation 
30:45 - Sam's Picross Addiction 
31:27 - Sega and Nintendo's Mobile Presence + Games Not Aging Well 
34:08 - Call of Duty Is 200GB 
35:36 - Paper Mario + OoT ACE Speedrun 
38:28 - Paper Mario TTYD, Wind Waker, and Games Aging Well
43:09 - Dana's Fry's Electronics Rent 
48:55 - Banned Pastor Sues Twitch 
57:09 - Outro

45: Sense: A Cyberpunk Ghost Story

To celebrate a year of podcasting we are completely rebranding to worship Sean Paul. Specifically Temperature by Sean Paul. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - The Virtual Sean Paulcast 
4:07 - Femininity In Rhythm Games, Fuser Included 
6:38 - Fuser Gameplay Overview 
10:36 - Character Customization 
12:21 - Fuser Gripes + Campaign Mode 
23:15 - Rhythm Game Music Over Time 
26:24 - Sam Beat Cyberpunk 2077 and Has Thoughts 
40:03 - Super Seducer Not Being Ported To The Switch 
43:13 - Teletubbies Made A Fake Cryptocurrency 
44:23 - SacAnime Conficted With Vaccine Distribution 
48:59 - YouTube Kids and Removed Videos 
52:23 - Reddit Moderation 
53:40 - Outro

49: Fuser

What better way to celebrate 50 episodes than having tech issues. The audio was lost in the original recording but luckily we had a low quality back-up from our video recording. If you still would like to listen in audio format, it should be acceptable, otherwise, feel free to watch the video version here: 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Episode Quality Warning, VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE 
0:40 - Theme Song 
0:56 - 50 EPISODES!!!!!111!!! 
3:22 - Fuser Follow-Up 
4:03 - Return of the Obra Dinn Overview 
6:29 - Return of the Obra Dinn's Graphics Are Insane 
8:30 - Is Return of the Obra Dinn Fun? (Gameplay Review) 
10:23 - Non-Linear Story Telling and Video Games As An Art-Form 
16:35 - Final Thoughts 
17:19 - Sam Got The Vaccine 
20:16 - Steak-umm vs. Neil deGrasse Tyson 
23:12 - Is There Ever Too Much 2FA? 
27:32 - Anime Recommendations, Akira 4K Woes 
30:48 - Customer Service From Tech Companies 
35:38 - Annoying Orange Is Really Annoying (They Made An NFT) 
40:52 - Michelle Obama's Podcast 
43:20 - Frank Social Media Network 
48:43 - Outro

50: Return of the Obra Dinn [SD Audio Quality, See Description]

If this game was named Balan Wonderland there'd be no issues with it whatsoever. Maybe. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - The Bodcast  
2:38 - Balan Wonderworld Is A Bad Name 
3:21 - Game Overview + Background 
6:29 - This Game Ain't Good 
13:18 - 80 Costumes Is Too Many Costumes 
17:00 - Weird Cutscenes + So Bad It's Good 
23:51 - Chao Ripoffs Are Still Cute 
27:53 - Sam Read The Balan Wonderworld eBook 
33:59 - Are Games Too Big? Are Gamers' Expectations Too High? 
40:02 - Jeff Kaplan Is Leaving Blizzard 
49:05 - r/RatchetandClank is Terrible, Xem Charity Drama 
1:03:16 - Scrabble Has Banned Words 
1:08:29 - Outro

51: Balan Wonderworld

What's the name of this week's game again? 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - We're Back From Hiatus 
2:56 - Moving Updates 
7:08 - What's the Name of This Good Game? 
7:50 - Forgettable Plots 
9:44 - Shadow Comlpex Gameplay Overview 
14:21 - Sam and Dana's Likes and Gripes 
20:27 - Final Thoughts 
26:52 - Shadow Complex's Price vs. Similar Games 
30:42 - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl Double Pack 
34:19 - Beef Jerky + Chicago Foods 
41:52 - The Best Chapstick 
45:19 - Viper Update (Not Getting Products) 
52:10 - Dream Admits To Cheating 
1:01:06 - Yu-Gi-Ohguessr 
1:03:34 - Weed Smell Everywhere 
1:04:52 - Paddington 2 Dethroned 
1:07:54 - Onions, IGN, and Ratios 
1:11:20 - Dana's New Framed Print 
1:15:38 - Outro

54: Shadow Complex

"Mr. Resident Evil Fan" Dana and "Mr. Didn't Play Enough" Sam discuss this year's most accurate AAA crushing sim.

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues!

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Episode Schfifty-Five 
2:04 - Old Websites Are Coming Back 
3:22 - Trying To Decipher Resident Evil and it's Bundles 
5:19 - Resident Evil 8 (Village) Overview 
6:47 - Sam Feels Bad About How Much He Played 
8:30 - Initial Thoughts From Sam and Dana 
10:00 - Gameplay Overview 
16:52 - Is This Beginner Friendly? Best Resident Evil For Beginners 
19:23 - Keyboard vs Controller 
21:45 - Hand Pain 
23:01 - Zoomer Trends and 90s Rap 
26:30 - Final Thoughts 
29:07 - Dream Update 
30:39 - Speedrunning Update? Gatekeeping in Smaller Communities 
36:15 - Neighborhood Watch Signs 
37:42 - Battleship Movie 
39:12 - Board Game Stores Are Dying 
40:09 - Good/Favorite Board Games 
53:11 - Monopoly Kinda Sucks NGL 
55:45 - Viper Update 
57:40 - Missing Myspace + Cybersecurity 
1:04:34 - Outro

55: Resident Evil Village

We've discovered Bringing It Back and we aren't afraid to use it. Also where's the disco? 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Podcast Drama 
1:54 - Wall-E Follow-Up 
6:16 - Disco Elysium Version Differences 
8:13 - Disco Elysium Plot Overview 
10:11 - Disco Elysium World Building, Gameplay, and Replayability 
15:15 - This Game is WEIRD 
21:48 - Game Gripes 
25:46 - Disco Elysium, More Like... 
27:41 - E3/Nintendo Direct Coverage 
28:35 - Metroid Dread Thoughts 
30:09 - WarioWare Get It Together! Toughts 
33:15 - Mario Party Superstars Thoughts 
35:51 - Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Thoughts 
36:29 - Worms Rumble Thoughts 
37:13 - Advanced Wars 1 + 2 Re-boot Camp Thoughts 
40:07 - Rapid Fire E3 Thoughts 
42:25 - South Park Is Cringe Now 
49:12 - Sam Misses MMOs 
51:12 - Dana Got Robbed 
57:57 - Gorilla Zoe/Bringing It Back 
1:02:04 - Is The Future Cringe? 
1:03:45 - Rick and Morty + Wendy's 
1:05:21 - McChicken 
1:07:22 - Outro

57: Disco Elysium

Who wants to beat up Dana for mispronouncing McAfee? 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Breaking News, John McAffe and Joe Rogan 
5:36 - Real Podcast Hours (New Recording Schedule)
7:05 - Disco Elysium Follow-Up 
8:06 - Wall-E Follow-Up 
9:51 - Who Wants to Beat Up a Millionaire? Overview 
15:32 - This Game Is Terrible 
19:11 - Good Gameshow Games? 
21:14 - Final Thoughts 
22:59 - Redream Emulator/Dreamcast Emulation 
26:19 - Sam and Dana's Thoughts On VR 
30:45 - YouTube Is Privatizing Unlisted Videos 
33:45 - Good YouTube and TV 
47:30 - Dana's A Baller (Shot Caller) 
50:48 - Sixth Graders Are Scary/ Reaching Out To Old Friends 
54:30 - The Grading System Sucks 
56:34 - Outro

58: Who Wants to Beat Up a Millionaire?

ft. Blizzard's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - A Refreshing Intro 
1:58 - DJMax Respect V Overview 
3:00 - Game's Value and Graphics 
5:15 - DJMax Respect V Gameplay 
8:22 - Music Selection + DLC 
10:15 - Different Game Modes and Playstyles 
18:37 - Steam Deck Reprise 
20:25 - Final Gripes and Thoughts 
23:34 - Dana's New Specs 
25:39 - Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Blizzard 
34:49 - Warcraft III Development Hell 
38:35 - New World Closed Beta Thoughts 
45:49 - Jeff Bezos Catgirl Conspiracies 
51:02 - High Definition Jeff Dunham and His Dry Lips 
53:25 - Worst Stand-Up Comics of All Time 
57:56 - Outro

62: DJMax Respect V

Tune in to this week's episode of Dana's tech tips. Decades-old Altoids Sours containers and ~~~CraZy!1!~~~ USB cables are set to shake things up!

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues!

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Dana Fractured His Wrist 
3:41 - Gaming Preamble 
4:53 - Why Did We Pick Metro 2033 Redux? 
5:53 - Metro 2033 Redux Overview 
8:56 - Metro 2033 Redux Gameplay Overview and Launch Issues 
11:51 - Gameplay Gripes and Likes (This Game Is Broken) 
19:08 - Final Thoughts 
20:29 - Bootleg Altoid Sours 
24:44 - Sam's Photo-Based Hostage Scenario Hypothetical 
32:07 - J. Allen Brack Steps Down As Blizzard President

63: Metro 2033 Redux

We found this super cool underground system no one's ever heard of called the Sega Saturn. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - A Ruined Intro 
0:54 - Dana's Wrist Update 
2:47 - What's a Sega Saturn 
5:03 - Panzer Dragoon Background/Overview 
6:40 - Gameplay Overview and Thoughts 
11:42 - Presentation and Plot = Epic 
16:26 - Ikaruga Comparisons 
18:28 - RetroArch Emulator Review 
19:56 - Panzer Dragoon Replayability 
20:58 - South Park Deal With Paramount Plus 
27:14 - Funimation/Crunchyroll/Sony Deal 
28:51 - Sam's Anime Recommendations 
32:59 - Worst Anime We've Ever Watched 
36:34 - Funimation/Crunchyroll/Sony Deal Continued 
37:13 - Back For Blood Censorship 
39:17 - YouTube Ads Are Unwatchable 
41:54 - Dr. Disrespect Game Studio 
45:11 - Twitch's Gambling Meta Continued 
50:34 - Getting Drunk Off Soy Sauce 
51:46 - Roller Coaster Tycoon Retrospective 
53:19 - Slaking Retrospective 
55:34 - Old Internet Nostalgia 
1:00:52 - Super Nintendo Chalmers + Reddit 
1:05:39 - Mountain Dew Hard Seltzer 
1:11:56 - Outro

64: Panzer Dragoon

There is no cure for Saturn Fever. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Virtual Homework x Marvel Universe 
1:34 - Soulja Boy x Atari 
4:27 - Excited for Nights into Dreams 
5:52 - Nights into Dreams Overview 
8:29 - Gameplay Overview 
14:06 - Has This Game Aged Well? Grahpics, Sound, etc. 
19:05 - Beancast 
20:08 - Overall/Final Thoughts 
22:24 - Best Sodas/Root Beer Wars 
27:16 - Power-A Hades Switch Controller 
30:25 - 2021/2022 Production Issues 
37:47 - Hotwheels vs. K'NEX vs. Lego 
45:34 - OnlyFans Removing Adult Content 
52:57 - Dana's Slaking Collection 
57:47 - Pokemon 25th Anniversary Celebration Leaks 
1:00:20 - PWCC Ebay Ban 
1:06:57 - Outro

65: Nights into Dreams

An easy contender for GOTY, but it's too bad we played Hades this year. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Pringles's Email Response 
2:15 - Pyschonauts 2 Overview 
3:42 - This Is A Great Game 
4:45 - Pyschonauts 2 vs Psychonauts 1 
9:17 - Combat Improvements/Drawbacks 
11:05 - Psychonauts 2 Hub World/Environment 
13:16 - Psychonauts 2 Plot 
14:36 - LGBT Representation in Psychonauts 2 + Gamer-Rage 
18:20 - Metacritic User Score Bombing 
22:05 - Nitpicking Psychonauts 2's Minor Flaws 
27:24 - Final Thoughts 
29:19 - Nintendo Shuts Down Smash Bros. Tournament 
33:00 - Sam Got Shrek Drip, Dana's Got Soda 
35:35 - Dana Got A New Switch! Switch vs. Switch Lite 
38:40 - Bodily-Fluid Attack In Maryland 
43:09 - Taco Bell Trials Monthly Taco Subscription 
50:19 - Solving Homelessness With Six Flags 
58:36 - Outro

68: Psychonauts 2

We Somehow Didn't Mention The Number 69 At All! 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - The Holy Vs. The Holey (Swiss Cheese) 
2:50 - WarioWare: Get It Together! Overview 
4:25 - Game Difficulty 
5:18 - How Does This WarioWare Stack Against The Rest? 
7:11 - Character Differences For Better Or Worse 
11:12 - WarioWare Replayability Value/Post-Game 
16:46 - Aesthetics/Sound Design + Concluding Thoughts 
18:44 - Is WarioWare Worth The Price? 
20:40 - Buying Samurai Swords As A Minor 
22:45 - Mario Movie Casting Reactions 
25:58 - Nintendo Direct Recap September 2021 Continued 
40:10 - Family Guy Will No Longer Air On Adult Swim 
44:51 - Sam Is A Tab Hoarder 
46:21 - New Simpsons Is A Nightmare 
51:36 - Sam's Shrek Drip Pt. 2 
55:02 - Outro

69: WarioWare: Get It Together!

Spoilers: Best video game of all time. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Excitement and Diablo II Follow-Ups 
2:41 - Bejeweled Passes The Crunk Test 
3:46 - Bejeweled Twist Overview 
6:04 - Bejeweled Twist vs. The Original Bejeweled 
10:15 - Overall Thoughts 
12:46 - Graphics and Presentation 
16:48 - Final Thoughts 
20:30 - Sleeping Strategies 
24:17 - School Rules Were BS 
28:24 - Hacking the Pokemon Company 
32:27 - Certain Food Issues 
33:36 - Twitch Suffers Massive Data Breach 
38:52 - Twitch Streamer Salary Information Leaks 
47:50 - Twitch Leaks Other Implications (IGDB, Golden Kappa) 
52:23 - Squid Game Talk 
55:31 - Zodiac Killer Found 
57:03 - Following Your Dreams (Driving The Big Boat) 
1:04:59 - Outro

71: Bejeweled Twist

Who needs the source material anyway? 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Dana's Japanese Message 
2:01 - Metroid Dread Follow-Up 
3:45 - Diablo II Remastered Follow-Up Yet Again 
5:35 - Why Did Sam Pick Demon Slayer? 
7:35 - Demon Slayer Anime Plot Overview (Spoilers) 
12:03 - Gameplay Overview/ Rants 
19:03 - Campaign Mode Overview and Gripes 
29:19 - Is Watching The Anime Worth It? 
33:25 - Is It Fun Despite It's Faults? 
41:38 - Obligitory Crypto Rally Talk 
48:46 - Gangster Spongebob 
52:32 - Gamer Hygeine 
57:05 - Wiki Rabbit Holes and Nunataks 
1:01:42 - Speedrun.com Comment Drama 
1:19:42 - Propositioning Mark Zuckerberg 
1:23:20 - Outro

73: Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles

We're back! ... and we're sorry about that pizza convo. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Why We Skipped A Week 
2:51 - Is Catherine A Horror Game? 
4:17 - Catherine Overview 
7:15 - Dana Didn't Like The Game + Standard Gripes 
10:27 - Is Catherine Too Difficult? 
15:49 - What Catherine Does Right (Non-Puzzle Sections) 
21:46 - Final Thoughts 
24:40 - McRibs and 24/7 McDonald's 
27:52 - Rolling Coal With a PC 
30:37 - Dana's Karen Story + Politics 
39:45 - Dave and Busters 
50:16 - Biggest Little Furry Convention Pizza Incident 
57:04 - Blizzard Corporate Update + Blizzcon 
1:01:55 - Georgia Man Spends $57,000 In Covid Relief On Pokemon 
1:05:59 - Nintendo 64 Switch Online Debacle 
1:10:44 - Twitch Money Laundering Scandal 
1:19:40 - Outro

74: Catherine

#1 Puzzle Game for the Oil Industry. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Podcast SEO Intro 
1:38 - Catherine Follow-Up 
2:27 - Is Mr. Driller An Industry Plant? 
5:41 - Why Did Sam Pick This? 
6:36 - Gameplay Overview 
12:52 - Graphics and Sound 
15:45 - Portability and Multiplayer 
19:00 - Final Thoughts 
23:45 - Hair Metal vs. Butt Metal 
36:40 - Travis Scott At Dave and Busters 
47:00 - Dana's Apartment Stories 
50:01 - Discord and Amouranth NFT Controversies 
59:06 - YouTube Removing Dislike Button 
1:05:35 - Outro

75: Mr. Driller Drill Land

Sometimes you need to take a grease break. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - A U2 Limited Edition iPod Intro 
2:02 - What is Racing Lagoon? 
6:16 - Gameplay Overview 
8:59 - How Much Racing Is Too Much Racing? 
16:20 - Final Thoughts 
19:45 - Early 2000's Nostalgia 
21:41 - Uno 50th Anniversary Championship Series 
30:32 - Bobby Kotick Blizzard Revelations 
41:25 - Streamlabs Plagiarism Controversy Explained 
49:52 - Outro

76: Racing Lagoon

This week we turn into Island Boys of our own. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - A Late Black Friday Special 
1:11 - The Gucci XBOX 
4:56 - The Gucci App 
12:01 - The Gucci Arcade c
14:11 - Gucci Flora 
17:07 - Gucci Burst 
19:21 - Gucci Beloved Bounce 
21:27 - Gucci Grove 
25:37 - Gucci Camp/Gucci Grip 
28:31 - Gucci Conga Master 
28:49 - Gucci Ladybug 
29:28 - Gucci Bloom 
30:00 - Gucci Dive 
30:56 - Gucci Surf 
33:07 - Gucci Lips 
34:25 - Gucci Psychedelic/Gucci Ace/Gucci Mascara Hunt 
36:20 - Gucci Bee and Final Thoughts 
39:40 - Doodles Update + Twitter (NFT) Rage 
46:46 - Dana's Black Friday Experience 
1:00:57 - Omicron Was Caused By Anime 
1:04:31 - Donald Trump Is Now A Taekwondo Master 
1:10:56 - Chicken Shortage! 
1:14:21 - Spotify Wrapped 2021 
1:16:31 - Dick Tracy and DHL Guy 
1:20:55 - The Game Awards and Blizzard Controversy 
1:31:10 - Final Fantasy 14 Update 
1:32:00 - 2019 Bougainville Independence Referendum 
1:38:45 - Wolf Game Crypto Woes 
1:42:07 - Outro

77: Gucci Arcade

We're back and sicker than ever! 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - We're Back, With Some Changes 
5:56 - Virtual Homework Year In Review, 2020 Retrospective 
9:19 - Sam's Top 5 Games Of The Year 
15:54 - Dana's Top 5 Games Of The Year 
21:11 - Dana's Bottom 5 Games Of The Year 
23:45 - Sam's Bottom 5 Games Of The Year 
28:17 - Ori And The Blind Forest Overview 
32:39 - Presentation and Graphics 
34:42 - Gameplay Overview 
40:33 - Version Differences 
42:35 - Dana's New Shrine 
46:51 - Listening To Old Podcast Episodes 
49:48 - Times Square New Years Eve 2021 
51:42 - Outro

78: Ori and the Blind Forest

The #1 Winnie The Pooh podcast on the net! 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Winnie The Podcast 
1:49 - Dana Illness Update 
3:39 - 2021 Retrospective Retrospective 
8:01 - Mario Kart 9's Twist 
12:51 - Numa Numa Guy Update 
16:46 - Decked Out Funerals 
22:28 - Dana's Christmas Haul 2021 
24:43 - Journey Through Central Asia and the Middle East 
30:19 - Twitch DMCA Crisis/Pokimane Ban 
44:20 - Trainwrecks Giveaway and Bored Apes NFT Controversy 
48:30 - Norton Crypto Mining Scam 
50:08 - Trainwrecks Giveaway Continued 
52:38 - Outro

78.5: We Become Falconers

First stop on the apology tour. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Apologizing to Pokimane 
3:35 - Twitch DMCA Wars Continued 
5:37 - Why Did Sam Pick Rez? 
7:36 - Rez Overview 
10:50 - Rez Gameplay + Aesthetic 
20:29 - Rez Infinite and Area X 
24:18 - Motion Sickness and Final Thoughts 
30:33 - Dana's Birthday Haul 
31:59 - BackyardBreakers Failed Giveaway 
37:26 - Logan Paul Scammed On Pokemon Cards 
47:25 - Cops Fired For Gaming 
50:45 - Overwatch Legos Indefinitely Postponed 
57:45 - Outro

79: Rez + Rez Infinite

Quite literally the biggest gaming news of the last decade. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Emergency Podcast - Blizzard Bought Out! 
2:06 - Details of Acquisition 
4:45 - Implications of This On Gaming Landscape 
12:47 - Blizzcon's Future 
16:10 - Game Specific Predictions 
22:35 - The Metaverse? 
24:31 - Outro

EMERGENCY EPISODE: Microsoft Buys Blizzard

One of the few remaining podcasts to follow the G-Code. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Theme Song 
0:16 - Rez Infinite Follow-Up 
6:01 - Beverage Talk 
11:09 - Microsoft Blizzard Acquisition Follow-Up 
17:47 - Tifa + Parliament 
21:07 - KFC Beyond Nugget Taste Test 
25:15 - Green M&M Controversy 
26:39 - Pokemon Arceus Leaks Don't Look Great 
30:40 - Steam Deck First Look 
37:00 - Physical Confrontation 
43:30 - YouTube Comments Are Terrible 
46:18 - Dana's Lush Haul, January 2022 
50:23 - Outro

79.5: All Of Our Blizzard Predictions Came True

Slightly late, oops. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Final Fantasy Tactics Discussion

80? Final Fantasy Tactics + Update From Ghana

ATTENTION! If you are here as a first time listener wanting to get in from the beginning, we recommend starting with one of the more recent episodes and coming back to the start if you enjoy what we have to say. Like with many other things, practice makes perfect and because of that our earlier episodes are much more rough in both technical chops (mixing, mic quality) and conversation. If that still doesn't dissuade you, enjoy!

Sam and Dana enter a contest to see who can hate a video game more. Also featuring chicken nugget math and buckets.

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Older Episode Warning 
0:42 - First Episode National Coverage 
2:20 - Toki is Bullshit 
4:25 - Toki Overview 
8:36 - Toki Enemy Rants 
14:39 - Toki's Final Level 
19:12 - Toki Remasters/Remakes 
23:15 - Quarantine Updates - Tendies vs Nuggets 
31:02 - Fast Food Cleanliness 
33:52 - N95 Masks and Mallrats 
38:12 - Rapper + Podcast Relationships

2: Toki (Arcade)

We finally figure out where Dana exploded but Sam gets too drunk so it ruins the beautiful moment of clarity that would otherwise be had.

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues!

7: ATV Offroad Fury 2

It's Mario's 35th Birthday! Gangnam Style. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Anime: A Review 
0:27 - A Botched Intro 
1:24 - Theme Song 
1:40 - Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am Overview 
3:20 - Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters 
5:03 - Gameplay Overview 
14:13 - Broodwiches 
16:11 - Adult Swim 2007 Era 
20:00 - Tony Hawk Remaster vs Skate 
22:09 - 35th Anniversary of Mario 
23:00 - 35th Anniversary of Mario - Super Mario (2D) All-Stars Port 
28:08 - 35th Anniversary of Mario - Super Mario (3D) All-Stars 
32:23 - 35th Anniversary of Mario - Super Mario™ 3D World + Bowser’s Fury 
34:13 - 35th Anniversary of Mario - Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit 
36:37 - 35th Anniversary of Mario - Super Mario Bros. 35 
43:56 - Gangnam Style 
47:48 - Akira Box Set + Rice Cooker 
51:52 - Dax Shepard 
54:15 - Outro

20: Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am

Sam discusses his recent decision to stop streaming while Dana ponders the true meaning of the 2.5th Dimension. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Spicing Up The Bachelor 
0:35 - Theme Song 
0:51 - A Blindsided Intro 
1:18 - Picante Stream Hiatus 
4:06 - Unravel Follow-Up + Unravel 2 
8:30 - Klonoa - Door to Phantomile and 2.5D Platformers 
15:11 - Plot Overview 
16:09 - Music Review 
17:29 - Manual in Older Games 
20:20 - Similarities to Other Games 
22:45 - Final Thoughts 
27:23 - 2.5D And PS1 Convo Continued 
32:46 - Stadia Saga Dana Edition 
37:25 - Minesweeper Talk 
39:10 - Nintendocalypse 
41:00 - Bachelor 2 Electric Boogaloo 
43:05 - Pokemane Cards 
44:37 - Bass Pro Santa and Black Friday 
49:05 - WoW Shadowlands Review
53:50 - Dana's Ham Problem 
58:25 - Outro

31: Klonoa - Door to Phantomile

Dana and Sam look in awe as Trapt the Band and Trapt the Video Game fight to the death in front of a Wendy's. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Not Fans of Nu Metal 
0:08 - New Theme Song 
0:24 - A Headstrong Intro 
1:37 - Trapt Overview and Preface 
4:09 - Gameplay Overview 
13:09 - Tragic Backstories for Trapt's NPCs
15:49 - Is Trapt Fun? 
21:35 - Trapt's Endgame 
28:27 - Titanic: Adventure Out Of Time Update 
31:03 - Spreading WoW Misinformation 
31:35 - Cyberpunk Launch Issues Part II 
39:25 - Tropicana vs Cyberpunk 
41:51 - Twitch's New ToS 
55:29 - Outro

34: Trapt

Sam noticeably gets his drink on for the week's Virtual Homework Podcast. 

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Picante's VTuber Career 
0:14 - Theme Song 
0:30 - The Premiere Madlib Podcast 
3:40 - Starsector, the better No Man's Sky 
5:32 - Gameplay Overview 
9:56 - Sam and Dana's Impressions/Final Thoughts 
16:36 - Trending Minecraft Cliques + Google Ad Preferences 
21:28 - Blizzard and Lightee Esports Update 
29:02 - Vicarious Visions (THPS 1 + 2) Corporate Restructuring 
34:16 - Xbox Live Price Increase 
42:19 - New Crowbcat Video on Cyberpunk 2077 
48:31 - Capcom's Asset Policy for Twitch Emotes 
53:30 - Virtual Homework's Diet Coke Buttons 
56:28 - Outro

39: Starsector

So much to cover there's nothing to actually cover.

Virtual Homework is a podcast where the hosts (Dana and Sam) alternate each week to force the other to play a game of their choosing. We then talk about the game and use that conversation to talk about other aspects of life. Hilarity Ensues! 

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Street Fighting Memories 
0:15 - Theme Song 
0:31 - An Intro: Take 2 
1:18 - An Arby's Rant 
3:53 - Super Mario 3D World Overview 
9:50 - Sam and Dana Gripes (Joycon Drift Rant) 
15:53​ - Bowser's Fury Overview and Thoughts 
25:47 - Switch and Podcast Game Retrospective 
27:35 - Nintendo Direct February 2021 
38:42 - Diablo II Ressurected Announced 
46:36 - Other Blizzconline Announcements 
48:05 - Twitch DMCAs Blizzcon 
50:03 - Twitch's New Permanent PogChamp 
53:11 - Lucky Draw Beaten! 
56:19 - Outro

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