Hopped-Up 64
A podcast about craft beer, the video game industry, and the true meaning of friendship
Ep 275: There's No Place In The Rebuild For Crazy P
Tough times call for tough decisions.
This week the gang is talking about HANTAVIRUS. And SPORTS. And MIXTAPE. And BUILDING ROADS.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker
Music by David Beebe
Ep 274: With Sexy Results
Bring back the erotic thriller! The erotic thriller will save America!
This week we're on about cooking tips, Saros, and Esoteric Ebb. And there's a movie corner!
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 273: Game of the Month: Berry Bury Berry
There's something weird going on in this kid's show.
This week we talk about our Game of the Month, a fun physic's idler involving berries (and also not berries). But also we lament sports, we talk Saros, and just kinda chill you know.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Matt Emery, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 272: Get in the Canoe, Loser, We're Going Beaver Pelting
This week, the gang has some ideas about national finance, Dragon Quest, and Marathon. We also invented the next Resident Evil.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Jack Shirai, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 271: New Car Talk
We're the sequel.
This week the gang talks Pragmata, Dragon Quest 3, and some more wrath of the righteous. Also please help Matt get a new car.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 270: Fists to Fingies
Watch out when they shift from one to the other.
This week's docket: Sports Gambling! Resident Evil! Death Stranding 2! Pokémon! Fingies!
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 269: This Wheel...! It Was Made For Me!
We're just happy to be alive and back on the wheel this week!
Topics include: Baseball, the cutest berry in Berry Bury Berry, being trapped in Samsara, and some Death Stranding 2!
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Matt Emery, Steph Fan, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 268: Game of the Month: Resident Evil Requiem
Guys I think there might be something wrong with this hospital.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris Mike Parker, Matt Emery, Steph Fan
Music by David Beebe
Ep 267: I Could Listen To So Many Podcasts If I Got Addicted To Slot Machines
The Virtuous Cycle of the 21st century.
This week the gang is taking some baby steps, is digging into some Resident Evil, and figures out what's wrong with Epic Games.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris Mike Parker, Matt Emery, Steph Fan
Music by David Beebe
Ep 266: I Would *Love* To Be An Nvidia Shill
I'll say anything you want me to say man. Just put in the script in the money envelope.
This week we talk about DLSS 5, Resident Evil Requiem, a Norris game called s.p.l.i.t., and watches!
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris Mike Parker, Matt Emery, Steph Fan
Music by David Beebe
Ep 265: Cait Sith Is Not Rizz
Counter-argument: Yes, he is.
This week's topics include: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth! Resident Evil Requiem! Wrath of the Righteous! Linux Problems! And more!
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris Mike Parker, Matt Emery, Steph Fan, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 264: Game of the Month: Horses
I thought we agreed we weren't going to let Italians own farmland.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris Mike Parker, Matt Emery, Steph Fan
Music by David Beebe
Ep 263: Sports Bring The World Together
It's another sports episode! Strap in for some hockey talk as the gang talks about Olympic hockey, and its radioactive fallout.
It's *also* a video game episode, though, as Norris explains why Xbox is dead, and what led to its death. Mike and Steph also talk about their trips to The Beach, and Norris continues his fun in the steppes of Pathologic 3.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris Mike Parker, Steph Fan
Music by David Beebe
Ep 262: Type 2 Fun
That's this podcast.
This week, we try to remember how to podcast. Matt doesn't care for the Olympics, Norris extolls the need for a secret police, Mike doesn't want people to be rats, and Steph wants to set the horse girls free.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 261: Game of the Year 2025: The Group List
Shields will shatter; blades will bleed.
This week the crew takes our favourite games of 2025 and determines, THROUGH THE POWER OF SCIENCE AND FRIENDSHIP, the game of the year.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 260: Game of the Year 2025: Individual Lists
Come join us for (oh jesus) *over two and a half hours* as we talk up our favourite games of 2025!
Then tune in next week as we fight to the death for our group GOTY!
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 259: I Wanna Go Poggers For Sephiroth
To be fair who doesn't.
This week Dave becomes the podcast's Official JRPG Guy, Mike escapes the math planet, and Norris talks about his favourite 6/10 games.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker
Music by David Beebe
Ep 258: Fantasy Critic Draft 2026
We pickin' games! Game choices 2026! Come follow along as we make well-reasoned and smart decisions about what gaming in 2026 is going to look like.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 257: $20 on Girl
I'd be crazy not to take that action.
This week the gang discusses: Mike's worrying Factorio addiction. Steph's worrying Dispatch addiction. Norris' overall opinion on the French, and Dave's fear of Blue Prince.
We also make some very normal bets.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Steph Fan
Music by David Beebe
Ep 256: Game of the Month: Arco
On the first GotM of 2026, we talking Arco! An indie darling about getting repeatedly shot to death.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 255: Happy HondaDays
We close out the year doing what we do best: talking about RAM. We also look back at 2025 a bit, look forward to 2026 a bit, and talk about some last minute holiday gaming.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 254: Linux Episode
Who let these two clowns run an episode. We talk about our Beautiful AI Future, Matt getting sucked into Wrath of the Righteous, and Norris confirming that
even decades later Life Is (still) Strange.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 253: White Boy's Machine
This week the gang solves the video game industry, talk on the Game Awards a bit, and invent the perfect Dating Game.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Jack Shirai, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 252: Cloud Strife, INCEL First Class
A hero for some.
This week we're talking about cute choo-choo Lego, running a small antique shop, and our distrust of the French.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 251: Game of the Month: Hades 2
God DAMN these gods are horny.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 250: Turns Out You Can Go Back
This week we're talking about cool little puzzles we like to play on our various devices. And also emulating the classics.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 249: Game Awards Nominations? In This Economy!?
At this time of year, At this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within Geoff Keighley's mind.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Steph Fan, Mike Parker, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 248: If The World Ends, I Want To Be Able To Play All The Dragon Quest Games
Which is an understandable request.
This week, the gang talks about software emulation, Microsoft kinda just giving up, how much Super Mario World rules, Arc Raiders, and how AI is gonna kill us all. Also you (yes you) should play Strange Antiquities.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Jack Shirai, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 248: If The World Ends, I Want To Be Able To Play All The Dragon Quest Games
Which is an understandable request.
This week, the gang talks about software emulation, Microsoft kinda just giving up, how much Super Mario World rules, Arc Raiders, and how AI is gonna kill us all. Also you (yes you) should play Strange Antiquities.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Jack Shirai, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 247: Game of the Month: Look Outside
Who's that out my window screaming at me to look out side. I will never look outside.
This week we're talking Look Outside, the result of mixing Earthbound, Junji Ito, and Charles Barkley Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 246: Give Me A Horror Movie For The Freaks
A real greasy grabber.
This week the gang is about baseball, we're about Hades 2, and we're about horror movies.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 245: I'm Not A Video Game Idiot
He's not! People need to stop saying it!
This week, there's some Blue Jays talk, some Look Outside talk, and some Hades 2 talk. We also discuss video game difficulty and the heated race that is the Hopped-Up Fantasy Critic competition.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 244: Justinian Mindset
Gregorian Grind.
This week we talk about Look Outside, Hades 2, dubstep, rap history, Taylor Swift, dumb guys trying to sound like smart guys, and a bunch of horror films.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 243 Seizing The Initiative
Carpe Podcast.
This week we discuss: computer hygiene, One Battle After Another, Eddington, Silksong, Dark Souls, Hades 2, Microsoft and EA competing to see who can get out of games faster, and just vibes.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 242: Game of the Month: Pokémon Fire Red Nuzlocke
Friends don't let friends Nuzlocke.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker, Steph Fan, Matt Emery
Music by David Beebe
Ep 241: Fortress Canada
This week we talk about how everything right now is pretty cool, before dipping into some SilkSong, some Dragon Quest, some French punk music, and whether we think anything good's coming out before the end of the yar.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe
Ep 240: Four Hour Calc-ing Sess
Hardcore. Calc-ing.
I'm not gonna lie to you folks we spend the first 40+ minutes talking about sports. We also discuss Silksong and Pokémon, but yah there's a lot of sports.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Steph Fan, Mike Parker
Music by David Beebe
Ep 239: Walking Back to the Boss' House
This week the gang talk a lot about the ups and downs that are Silksong. Also there's a lot about Pokémon, and a lot about scary movies.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, Matt Emery, Mike Parker, Steph Fan
Music by David Beebe
Ep 238: Game of the Month: Skin Deep
We're barefoot and chilling with cats this week, as we learn about the wild world of insurance commandos.
We're talking Skin Deep! A game about throwing bananas at pirates for a paycheque, in the vein of immersive sims of old.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe, Mike Parker
Music by David Beebe
Ep 237: F*ck Guns N Roses
And Aerosmith for that matter. Red Hot Chili Peppers is on the bubble.
This week we talk about AI, Silksong, 80's bands, and the 1986 assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme.
Also, come chill with us at our discord: bit.ly/hoppedupdiscord
Hosts: Chris Norris, David Beebe
Music by David Beebe