159 - Protagonists We Hate

We've been away for a while but now we're back! A lot can happen in 7 years. A game might even get released!In today's episode, we celebrate the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong. We also discuss the news and releases from the previous month. Dylan is forced to rank this year's games and Stoy discusses Pauline vs. Daisy: Who Will Win?Theme Song by David WiseTo support our show and get exclusive access to over 75 bonus episodes, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hairofthedogcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Us: Blue.Sky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @hairofthedogcastE-Mail: [email protected] Write us a review! We appreciate your support!

In a month where we hoped not a lot would happen, a whole lot happened. Xbox went on a massive spree of layoffs. Nintendo has broken records with the Switch 2, and a bunch of mobile games keep happening, despite our wishes.Our main topic is a discussion of protagonists we despise! Please stop making us play as these lame characters!Theme Song by David WiseTo support our show and get exclusive access to over 75 bonus episodes, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hairofthedogcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Us: Blue.Sky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Mail: [email protected] Write us a review! We appreciate your support!

The Keighley Returns! It's that time of the year where a million announcements and games happen. Some of them will be great! In this month's Dogcast we break down Playstation's State of Play, Summer Game Fest, and the Switch 2 release!Theme Song by David WiseTo support our show and get exclusive access to over 75 bonus episodes, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hairofthedogcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Us: Blue.Sky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Mail: [email protected] Write us a review! We appreciate your support!

We have a New Challenger! The Dogcast is happy to announce a new co-host, Stoy! You have heard him on our podcasts before and he is here to stay!In this episode we cover the news for April 2025 including the Switch 2 Direct, Oblivion Remaster, and the smashing success of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33. Lots of news and games to talk about!Theme Song by David WiseTo support our show and get exclusive access to over 75 bonus episodes, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hairofthedogcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Us: Blue.Sky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Mail: [email protected] Write us a review! We appreciate your support!

Not often does a game knock you onto your butt and make you second guess your experience, but when it does, you remember it. This episode is a celebration of the greatest and worst plot twists in gaming history.We also cover all the gaming news from the previous month and dive into the Switch Direct!Now, would you kindly like and subscribe?List of Spoiled Titles with Timecodes!Spec Op The Line - 1:58:40Modern Warfare 2 - 2:01:10Metal Gear Solid 2 - 2:03:17Last of Us 2 - 2:05:36Mass Effect 3 - 02:08:04Resident Evil Village - 02:12:29Bioshock and Infinite - 2:15:35Crusader Kings 2 - 2:18:41Silent Hill 2 - 2:19:21Uncharted 4 - 2:22:30Metroid - 2:23:38Final Fantasy 8 - 2:23:50 Final Fantasy X - 02:24:10Halo 2 - 2:24:53God of War 2018  and Ragnarok - 2:25:10Shadow of the Colossus - 02:26:07Star Wars: KOTOR - 2:26:56Final Fantasy 6 - 2:27:18Castlevania SOTN - 2:27:36Inscryption - 2:28:10Nier Automata - 2:29:03Arkham Knight - 2:29:41Theme Song by David WiseTo support our show and get exclusive access to over 75 bonus episodes, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hairofthedogcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Us: Blue.Sky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Mail: [email protected] Write us a review! We appreciate your support!

What makes a good final dungeon? Is it spamming us with constant enemies in repetitive hallways? Is it a climactic conclusion to the story? Is it getting out of the way so i can just enjoy my game?The Dogcast is here to elaborate as well as cover the major news stories from February 2025. Strap in cause we got Elder Scrolls news!Theme Song by David WiseTo support our show and get exclusive access to over 75 bonus episodes, check out ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hairofthedogcast⁠⁠⁠Contact Us: Blue.Sky: ⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠E-Mail: [email protected] Write us a review! We appreciate your support!

In the least shocking announcement of all time, we have finally gotten confirmation of the Nintendo Switch 2. Join the Dogcast crew as we discuss whether or not it will have Mario and Zelda games! We also discuss the Xbox Developer Direct including Doom: The Dark Ages, Ninja Gaiden, and a little speculation on Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake. New movies from games including Resident Evil, Vampire Survivors, and Horizon! Theme Song by David Wise To support our show and get exclusive access to over 75 bonus episodes, check out ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/hairofthedogcast⁠⁠ Contact Us: Blue.Sky: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠ E-Mail: [email protected] Write us a review! We appreciate your support!

Raw Dogs is moving!  The podcast will be getting it's own separate podcast feed starting immediately.  To access our new episodes, you will need to find them there.  Here are links for Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Spotify - ⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/2XHzOGgUKQk0y8hTVQvusA?si=3e553a005f2e47fc Apple Podcasts -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raw-dogs/id1782717318 Please leave a 5-star rating and write reviews!!!

2024 has come and gone! This year has been full of some fantastic games and some horrible events in the industry. In this episode, we discuss the news of December 2024 with a special focus on the Game Awards. Then, we jump into The Dogcast Awards with the following categories:Indie Game of the YearFavorite BeerAlbum of the YearBest PurchaseBest Game We PlayedBest New CharacterBest Soundtrack or Score for a GameBest Moment in a GameTV Show or Series of the YearMovie of the YearGame of the Year Theme Song by David Wise To support our show and get exclusive access to over 75 bonus episodes, check out ⁠https://www.patreon.com/hairofthedogcast⁠ Contact Us: Blue.Sky: ⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠ Twitter: ⁠@HOTDogcast⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/hairofthedogcast⁠ Instagram: ⁠hairofthedogcast⁠ Threads: ⁠https://www.threads.net/@hairofthedogcast⁠  Write us a review! We appreciate your support!

The credits have rolled and it is time for our leading men to discuss their experiences with Final Fantasy XII, a polarizing game with many highs. Vaan is a rat-killing orphan and Penelo is there too. Plus, we have interesting characters too! Gambit: If new episode of Raw Dogs - download and listen! Theme Song by David Wise Logo by Bryant Ross Contact Us: E-Mail: [email protected] Blue.Sky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/hairofthedogcast.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@HOTDogcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/hairofthedogcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hairofthedogcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@hairofthedogcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Write us a Review and Like and Subscribe! We appreciate your support!