Hack The Dino - Gaming News Nonsense

HACK THE DINO is back for your ear holes, with Ben and Dan invading them with indie comic creator Owen Heitmann. This week we have a whole heap of video game news and updates on some large games coming out this year and Q1 2018, Owen tells us about his creator owned comic which is currently being funded with grants enabling him to work on it full time, and will Dan's streak continue in DAN vs THE WORLD

Previously on Hack the Dino (Because we recorded this episode a week ago) Ben and Dan are joined by one of the other owners of Greenlight Comics, Bobba Fett in the 201st and Star Wars life fan Nick Jervis-Bardy! The three talk about Star Wars..a lot..as well as other stuff that you guys will like. Seriously. And then, Dan takes on his business partner in DAN vs THE WORLD to try and claw back the lead to only 1 point! CAN HE DO IT?!

This week Jess Strand joins Dan and Ben to discuss why Marvel is losing their market share to DC, why no matter what you do with it, Call Of Duty is still boring as hell and reviews one of her favourite comics of the past few years - and we are gobsmacked by it. Then Dan takes on the world in the aptly titled video game music quiz, DAN vs THE WORLD - has he been doing his homework?

Dan and Ben are joined by the guys behind the HIT indie game HOLLOW KNIGHT Ari and William. Announcements for the XBox Scorpio, SNES Mini and Gannon's last name are discussed, as well as the latest comic news and the quickest game of DAN vs THE WORLD in the history of the show. Get your ears ready for a chuckle.

Heather Hawkins is Ben and Dan's special guest on this episode of Hack The Dino. She talks about her job as a makeup special effects artist, as well as discussing the pros and cons of KickStarter and Patreon. We also talk XBox Scorpio, Captain America's current portrayal and Dan attempts to catch up on The World's lead of three in DAN VS THE WORLD - The Video Game Music Quiz. All that and a bit too much talk about genitals.

This week Dan and Ben are joined by an ACTUAL DINOSAUR! Well, she's named after one - full time comic creator Georgina Rex gives us the low down on what it takes to be a full time comic creator. We also chat about the brilliant acting in Mass Effect, talk about the THIRD new Thor in the Marvel U and play DAV vs THE WORLD in the Video Game Jukebox quiz!

In the 11th episode of HACK THE DINO Dan and Ben are joined by 'Shags' , and indie game developer and student of AIE. Ben talks about the Switch. Again. For a long time, and gives his thoughts on Breath of the Wild. Dan tried to review comics with no help from anyone and then versus the world in DAN vs THE WORLD: Video Game Jukebox Quiz.

In this special SWITCH LAUNCH episode Ben and Dan give their thoughts on the new Nintendo Switch as Ben plays it from the comfort of his home. Does it measure up to the other consoles? How is it as a handheld? Why are they using Singstar remotes again? All these questions are tackled in this episode of HACK THE DINO!

It's Episode 9 of HACK THE DINO! Suzanne Sarah Elliot joins Ben and Dan this week to discuss her cosplaying expertise, shares her thoughts on 'Cosplay is not Consent and Creators who dislike Cosplayers. We also give the latest Zelda art book a review, talk games and comics and play Dan vs The World in the Video Game Jukebox!

In this episode of HACK THE DINO, Ben Rosenthal and Dan McGuiness are joined by Game Truck owner and Phd in English holder Chad Habel to discuss all things geeky. We talk E3 selling tickets, Warren Ellis writing the new animated Castlevania series for Netflix and have possibly the most painful addition of DAN vs THE WORLD (Video Game Jukebox) that has ever existed.

It's Episode 7 of HACK THE DINO! Dan and Ben are joined this week by special guest Wil, owner of SHIN TOKYO - a Japan import store focused on gaming, geekery and a third g-word. We talk about the cancellation of Good Game, what companies sell their consoles to stores for, how scary is Resident Evil 7 and once again play DAN vs THE WORLD in the video game jukebox.

In our sixth episode Dan returns alongside Ben and their guest, professional wrestling legend Havok argue about why the Nintendo Switch will suck, talk about Sex Criminals (not what you're thinking) and the Video Game Jukebox quiz returns with DAN vs THE WORLD!

Technical difficulties means its Ben flying solo this episode. He talks about Rogue One, gives his game of the year, chats about the Clone Conspiracy that's happening in the Spider-Man books and gives a sneak peak as to what next episode has in store. HACK THE DINO!

In this *special X-Mas episode of HACK THE DINO we visit the ghosts of X-Mas past, present and Future! And by that I mean we look back at some *special moments from HACK THE DINO, then Ben talks briefly about Mario Run. At least we are honest in our descriptions.

In this week's episode Dan and Ben are joined by Sarah Campbell, a member of the female comic book group The Valkyries. They discuss all the big take aways from The Game Awards (Kojima), Mario and Street Fighter V, talk indie comics (a member of the panel has a new book out this week) and Dan takes on the World yet again in the musical trivia gam Dan vs The World.