Joysticks And Party Hats

On the week of the Big Sportsball Stickbat Championship of the Universe, J-Schro, Dnelstar and DanFank discuss the new comics of the week, all the news your life can handle, and Comic premises that would be odd as hell, if not for great writers that make them awesome.  Punxsutawney Phil listened to this show, and he say six more weeks of awesome. Music Credits Intro - Spider-Man Unlimited Theme by Jeremy Sweet Music bed - The same as last week, sorry time sucks and I am going to Michigan to Ice Fish, but I added Who Said We're Whack by Lonely Island at the end, kind of catchy and hilarious Outro - The Ballad of Serenity by Sonny Rhodes Thanks for Listening - JS

On this week's show we predict the future, well maybe the future of the games industry. Dave talks up Lococycle, Betty White gets another mention, we ask for your opinion, J Schro justifies his PS3 purchase, and we dream of games to be reboot. -Beer of the Week- Stranger Pale Ale – Left Hand Brewery, CO   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Vectorman Theme – Vectorman, Jon Holland Outro – Nookie – Limp Bizkit

In the first official episode of "We've Got Issues," J-Schro is joined by dnelstar and a special Marvelous mystery guest as they talk about what hit comics racks today, movie and TV news and the importance of an origin story to comic characters. Music Credits Intro - Spider-man Unlimited Theme by Jeremy Sweet Metal Gear Solid Remix (Beatmania Edition) by Konami Escape from Hellview by CKY Outro music Kaboom by I Fight Dragons Thanks for listening - JS

This week we celebrate Dave and Betty White’s 36 trip around the sun. J Schro pimps his new show, We’ve Got Issues, Devon makes the guys drink a bad beer, Nintendo is in bad shape, and we ponder what game developers we would make a monument for. -Beer of the Week- Omission Pale Ale– Omission Beer, OR   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund White Rabbit – Sucker Punch, Emiliana Torrini Intruder 2 – Metal Gear Solid, Konami Outro – Muppet Babbies

It was teased, it was discussed and now it happens.  J-Schro ventures off like a lamb to the slaughter and presents his own show.  The theme is Comics and the industry surrounding it.  His team, composed of dnelstar aka Andrew Nelson and Dan Fank aka Dan or Fank, discuss comic news, new comics on the racks, and everything inbetween.  New show, new format, same level of awesome! Music nods Intro - Spider-man Unlimited Theme, Jeremy Sweet Bed music by DJ Z Trip and DJ P Outro - I Don't Want to Wait, Paula Cole Thanks for listening--JS

This week we bring you the Stickies, our first annual awards. We also go off topic about cheese wize, Steam Box, and other things we have been playing. -Beer of the Week- Censored – Lagunitas Brewing Co., CA   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Taverns – Skyrim, Bethesda Hopeless Wanderer– Mumford & Sons   Outro – Still Into You – Paramore

Happy New Year! We return after a much needed break for the holiday season with a bit of a reunion show. We assemble 6 of the original guys from the infamous E3 2006 trip and talk about good times. With our guests joining us from all around the world, we discuss pizza in Switzerland, drag in Japan, how we were on top of the world, and we wrap it up with a year in review. Make sure to check us out next week for or awards show, the Stickies.   -Beer of the Week- Kirin Ichiban – Anheuser-Busch, CA   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Tavern – Dragon Age 2, Bioware Midnight City – M83 Get Your Ass to Mars – Frog Fractions, Twinbeard   Intruder 2 – Metal Gear Solid, Konami Outro – Pop Danthology

On this week's show we discuss sick people owning you money, Nintendo doing something different with Zelda, movie things, and we give friend of the show Paul Rudd a call .We finally get to our awards, the Stickies. We talk categories, nominees and ask for your input. And as always news and site stuff. Write in to Theshow@joysticksandpartyhats.com -Beer of the Week- Winter – Alaska Brewing, AK   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Taverns – Skyrim, Bethesda Underwater – Super Mario Bro., Nintendo Outro – Kids – MGMT

This week's show the gang talks about their favorite Christmas toys, we discuss Telltale Games, Dave has an audition, NPD numbers for the new consoles are out, and we tease the upcoming Christmas surprise. -Beer of the Week- Heart of Darkness - Magic Hat Brewing Company VT -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Taverns – Skyrim, Bethesda Power Plant – BCR, Simon Viklund Outro – Lady Marmalade – Moulin Rouge OST

On this week's show, we mourn the loss of three beautiful men. We talk Spiderman and Wonder Woman, things get heated in the second segment in the debate over pro gamers vs. pro athletes, Dave has a rant, and everyone gives Turducken a hard time. Tell us what your nominations are for, our soon to be annual, Game of the Year awards, the Stickies.    -Beer of the Week- Prohibition Ale – Speakeasy, CA   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Taverns – The Burning Crusade Traveling to the Vault – Borderlands, Gearbox Koopa Troopa Beach – Mario Kart 64, Nintendo   Dragon Age Origins – Dragon Age Origins, Bioware Outro – We Just Want the World – Eldren

On our dirty thirty, the whole gang is back…for a minute. We discuss the holiday known as Black Friday, we rap about what games we are thankful for, Devon shares his hunting story, and we tease a little holiday treat. -Shot in the Back- Black Label – John Walker and Sons, Scotland   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Aquatic Ambience – Donkey Kong Country, Rare Sleepwalking – The Chain Gang   Intruder 2 – Metal Gear Solid, Konami Outro – We Are Young – Fun

With Devon hot tubing with his trophies, Mike dead in a car crash when his Xbox One took the wheel and Dave in a Mario Bros. 3D World induced coma, the show must go on.  J Schro leads Turduken and E Boss down a path of system launch madness, wine tasting, and the issues of MMO addiction.-Beer of the Week-Shake Chocolate Porter - Boulder Beer Company, Boulder Colorado-Featured Music-Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon ViklundTaverns – Skyrim, Bethesda Uneasy Listening Vol. 1 - DJ Z Trip and DJ PCrazy ABC's - Barenaked Ladies  Master Piece Theater Intro - John WilliamsOutro – Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett and Goonrock

With Devon remaking Deliverance, and Dave camping out a Montgomery Wards for a PS4, the show must go on.  Recorded and edited in the home of J-Schro, Mike and Schro are joined by Turduken and E-Boss for PS4 talk, pick-up lines and the latest in gaming news.  If the editing sucks worse than usual, blame J-Schro.-Beer of the Week-Moose Drool Brown Ale - Big Sky Brewing Co. Montana -Featured Music-Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon ViklundTaverns – Skyrim, Bethesda Track 7 –Vib Ribon, KonamiAnd We Danced– Macklemore, Feat. Ryan Lewis  Intruder 2 – Metal Gear Solid, KonamiOutro – Stay The Night – Zedd, Feat. Haley Williams

On this week's show, we remember a dear friend, J Schro's comic collection. We talk about Blizzcon, Devon’s hunting trip, our zombie plans, and what games don’t hold up over time. Write in to the show at TheShow@joysticksandpartyhats.com. -Beer of the Week- Old Jubilation – Avery Brewery, CO -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Taverns – The Burning Crusade Do They Know Its Christmas – Band Aid   One Winged Angel – Final Fantasy 7, Square Outro – Tonight you are Perfect – New Politics

This week's show is a little Yin and Yang. Part 1 features Mike, Dave, and Devon talking about what they have been playing, What game they have tried and tried to get into, but cant, and the process of mandatory installs. Then there is part two. We celebrate Halloween with our first ever Cast-O-Ween Podcast party. In this segment, you are treated to a interview with Devin, a developer with Bolder Games on their upcoming game Astrogolf. Check out their Kickstarter. -Beer of the Week- Accumulation – New Belgium Brewing, CO   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Taverns – The Burning Crusade, Blizzard Derrezed – Tron Legacy, Daft Punk Outro – Andy, You’re a Star – The Killers

On this week's show, Mike abandoned us to go chase some tail. We discuss our plans for the next gen launch, we get into our preferences on digital vs. physical distribution, Batman was just released so we discuss the first few hours of the game, and with Halloween around the corner we talk about games that scare us.   -Shot in the Back- Russian Standard – Russia   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Taverns – Skyrim, Bethesda Main Theme – Super Mario 64, Nintendo Library – Resident Evil, Capcom   Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond Outro – Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus

With the full gang back and accounted for, we bring you a much more normal show. We apologize for last week's train wreck, We talk about Ubisoft's recent move, we talk comics with NYCC going on last week, Turducken jumps on to sing the praises of Pokemon X/Y, and we bring you the first ever Kingdom Hearts or fat emo chick quote game. -Beer of the Week- Loser Pal Ale – Elysian Brewery, WA -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Taverns – burning Crusade, Blizzard Go! Go! Foreign Emissary– Frog Fractions, Twinbeard The Moon – Duck Tails, Capcom   All Good Things Must End – Pokemon Movie Outro – Only Girl(In The World) – Rihanna

Joysticks and Party Hats is filmed in front of a live studio audience. We celebrate J Schros 38th trip around the sun with a Crash the Cast house party. We talk about the return of Mike, Dave has a rant, and our sister podcast Master Bastards take over for a bit. Like the into states, if you are offended, it's your fault.   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund

With Mike and J Schro out this week, we recruit a couple new voices to join the cast. We talk about Dave's science teacher, LoL, GTA V, a little bit more about Kickstarter, and we discuss those that need a hand up, not out. -Beer of the Week- Redd’s Apple Ale – Redd’s Brewing, Albany, GA & Woodchuck Fall Hard Cider – Woodchuck Cidery, VT -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Taverns – Skyrim, Bethesda It’s Not So Bad – Dido Awesomenauts Theme – Awesomenauts, SonicPicnic   Gouki Stage – Street Fighter Zero, Capcom Outro – Applause – Lady GaGa

With Mike "gone" this week, Dave, Devon, and J Schro keep the show going. We talk about Devon's birthday celebration, Steam blew up the internet, we celebrate National Comic Book Day, and we all agree that GTA V is awesome. CONTEST: Write in and tell us why you want to be on the show. Theshow@joysticksandpartyahts.com   -Shot in the Back- Jameson Irish Whiskey – John Jameson and Son, Ireland   -Featured Music- Intro- Bionic Commando Rearmed Theme – BCR, Simon Viklund Threads of Fate – Threads of Fate, Squaresoft In Your Belief – Asura’s Wrath, Capcom   Nilin the Memory Hunter – Remember Me, Capcom Outro – Only If For A Night – Florence and The Machine