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Redesigned Wii U Tablet Revealed

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:22:28 +0000

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/19/redesi...es-qa-guy/

The change to analog sticks is definitely a welcome one.

Ep. 111 Details - E3 Call-In Show 2

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:33:20 +0000

Last year we gave this a try and worked pretty well, but with full Skype integration, this year's E3 call-in show will go smoother and sound better than ever before! No cell phones, no eating up minutes, it's time for Show Me Your News!

SMYN: Episode 111
SATURDAY, MAY 26th
4:00 PM Eastern (1 PM Pacific, 20:00 GMT)
GUEST: ANYONE THAT CALLS IN

This episode will take place at http://www.livestream.com/showmeyournews - anybody will be able to listen to the whole thing live there. I will have another one of our hosts run the show with me (depending on schedule availability), since last year's call-in took three hours with only the two of us.

To BE A GUEST on the call-in show, you will have to do the following:
- Have a Skype account, which is free and easy to do.
- Search for SMYNE3Mod and add him as a contact at any time. This will be SwordHunter acting as a moderator and he will be able to add you to our call at his chosen, designated time.
- Instant message him at any time during the show, telling him that you wish to be a guest, the sooner the better. He will add you into a special Skype text chat with everyone that he will select guests from.
- Keep an eye on the Skype chat so you can respond quickly when he asks if you are ready to be on the show.
- Please MUTE YOUR LIVESTREAM of the show before you are on the air to prevent echoes.

ALSO, submissions for the YES/NO contest will be CUT OFF at 1 PM ET on Saturday. I will need the time to do some calculations and do stat prep. You can still submit your final application in this thread here: http://www.showmeyournews.com/forum/show...p?tid=1555

We will try to get everyone who calls some airtime. Meaning, we will at least try to get you on for at least one question, as we will be discussing all 50 from the contest. The fewer people that call-in, the longer you get to stay on.

Like last year, you will have to go big, or...be hung up on quietly. Before your time on-air is over, we will ask for your BIG BOSS PREDICTION. This will be a statement that you think has a chance of happening at E3, but it's got to be GUTSY (aka BIG BOSS) to get our audio seal of approval. It may sound confusing now, but you'll get the hang of it. Just have a gutsy prediction (that isn't an impossible one) ready!

Also, in case you were wondering about the weekend in between this show and E3 (around June 2nd), that is when we were reveal the full public concept for the big project we have been mulling about and teasing for quite some time.

Please feel free to ask any questions here, and let's get the E3 hype train rolling!

Rusty Fox Ed Reinvention

Sat, 19 May 2012 20:04:39 +0000

YouTube Link

15 and some change.
The legacy yet endures.
Loving scrutiny.

Spread the word. NSFE is coming.

Livestream -- Torchlight II Beta

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:39:40 +0000

I, Saw of Buzz, will be livestreaming Torchlight II at 8 AM PST / 11 AM EST in the SMYN livestream channel.

These will be my first impressions. I have not played the game at all. So, you can experience everything for the first time along with me (if you like dungeon crawlers of course).

TheLiveSaw -- Torchlight II

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:28:51 +0000

I just got into the Torchlight II beta. It ends after this weekend, so it's kind of now or never. Details pending.

Just letting everyone know

Sat, 19 May 2012 05:58:13 +0000

Because of Doba, I will ban anyone with a screenshot of their desktop for their signature for one week.

Doba has set the precedent and I felt it fair to warn everyone.

Avengers appreciation

Sat, 19 May 2012 04:09:50 +0000

Just a discussion on everything avengers whether it be good, bad, funny.....or wrong. GET AT IT SON!!

The SMYN 5th Anniverary: What games do YOU want to see?

Fri, 18 May 2012 23:41:59 +0000

So, as you know, there's going to be a big stream on the show's 5th anniversary, and I'm going to be pulling quite a few from my collection for us to enjoy/torture ourselves with. However, with a collection this size, choosing some of the games is going to be tough. And that's where you guys come in.

I've listed my entire collection of console games below. If there's something on the list you want to see Youko and the rest of us play, chime in and let me know; I'll do my best to make sure I bring the most popular entries with me on stream day (along with a few personal picks...).

NES
- Balloon Fight
- Baseball
- CluClu Land
- CluClu Land D
- DK
- DK Jr.
- DK Jr. Math
- DK 3
- Excitebike
- Galaga
- Golf
- Ice Climber
- Mario Bros
- Pinball
- Punch-Out
- Soccer
- Super Mario Bros
- Tennis
- Urban Champion
- Wario's Woods
- Zelda
- Zelda 2

SNES
- Kirby Super Star
- Super Mario RPG
- Super Metroid

N64
- Banjo Kazooie
- Banjo Tooie
- Beast Wars Transmetals
- Blast Corps
- Bust A Move 2
- Diddy Kong Racing
- Donkey Kong 64
- Excitebike 64
- Jet Force Gemini
- Mario Golf
- Mario Kart
- Mario Party 2
- Mega Man Legends
- Mischief Makers
- NFL Blitz
- Paper Mario
- Perfect Dark
- Pokemon Puzzle League
- Pokemon Snap
- Rayman 2
- Sin and Punishment
- Snowboard Kids
- Super Mario 64
- Super Smash Bros
- Superman 64
- Tetrisphere
- Wetrix
- Yoshi's Story
- Zelda: Majora's Mask
- Zelda: Ocarina of Time

GCN
- Animal Crossing
- Billy Hatcher
- Bomberman Generation
- Bomberman Jetters
- Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex
- Custom Robo
- DDR Mario Mix
- DK Jungle Beat
- F-Zero GX
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
- Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life
- Harvest Moon: Magical Melody
- Kirby Air Ride
- Luigi's Mansion
- Mario Golf
- Mario Kart Double Dash
- Mario Superstar Baseball
- Mario Party 5
- Mega Man Annicersary Collection
- Mega Man X Collection
- Mega Man Network Transmission
- MGS Twin Snakes
- Metroid Prime
- Metroid Prime 2
- NBA Street 2
- Need 4 Speed Underground
- Pac-Man Fever
- Pac-Man World 2
- Pac-Man Vs.
- Paper Mario 2
- Phantasy Star Online Ep. 3
- Pikmin
- Ribbit King
- Simpsons Hit and Run
- Smuggler's Run
- Sonic Adventure DX
- Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
- Sonic Gems Collection
- Sonic Mega Collection
- Sonic Riders
- SoulCalibur 2
- Star Fox Adventures
- Star Fox Assault
- Star Wars: Clone Wars
- Star Wars: Jedi Outcast
- Super Mario Sunshine
- Super Monkey Ball 2
- Tales of Symphonia
- Tony Hawk 3
- Viewtiful Joe
- Viewtiful Joe 2
- Zelda: Wind Waker
- Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

Wii
- Animal Crossing
- M&M Kart Racing
- Mario Kart Wii
- MySims
- Rayman Raving Rabbids
- Sonic Colors
- Spyborgs
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Tatsunoko vs. Capcom
- Trauma Center New Blood
- WarioWare Smooth Moves
- Wii Fit Plus
- Wii Sports
- Wii Sports Resort
- Zelda: Skyward Sword

WiiWare
- And Yet It Moves
- Cave Story
- Doc Louis's Punch Out
- Dr. Mario RX
- Grill-Off with Ultra Hand
- Tetris Party
- WarioWare DIY Showcase

PS1
- Castlevania Chronicles
- Castlevania Symphony of the Night
- Crash Bandicoot
- Crash Bandicoot 2
- Crash Bandicoot 3
- Crash Team Racing
- Destruction Derby
- Final Fantasy V
- Jet Moto
- Lilo and Stitch
- MediEvil
- Oddworld Abe's Exoddus
- Resident Evil
- Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 3
- Silent Hill
- Spyro the Dragon
- Spyro 2
- Spyro 3
- Syphon Filter
- Syphon Filter 2
- Syphon Filter 3
- Um Jammer Lammy
- Warhawk

PS3
- 3D Dot Game Heroes
- Battle Fantasia
- Far Cry 2
- Infamous
- LittleBigPlanet
- MGS4
- MGSHD
- Sly Cooper
- Tomb Raider Underworld
- Uncharted 2

PSN
- Astro Tripper
- Awesomenauts
- Back to the Future
- Bloodrayne Betrayal
- Blue Toad Murder Files
- Bombeman Ultra
- Comet Crash
- Costume Quest
- Crash Commando
- Dead Nation
- Digger
- Elemental Monster
- Fatal Inertia
- Frogger Returns
- Hamsterball
- Hydrophobia
- Inferno Pool
- Jurassic Park
- Lead and Gold
- Magic the Gathering: Duels of the Planeswalkers
- Mahjong Tales
- Marvel Pinball
- Mega Man 9
- Mega Man 10
- Plants vs. Zombies
- Rock of Ages
- Sam & Max: Devil's Playhouse
- Shank 2
- Shift 2
- Simpsons Arcade
- Skullgirls
- Sonic CD
- Stacking
- Super Stardust HD
- Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars
- Sword and Soldiers
- Trine 2

PSMinis
- 1000 Tiny Claws
- The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character
- Age of Zombies
- Alien Zombie Death
- Babel the King of the Blocks
- Bashi Blocks
- Bermuda Triangle
- Canabalt
- Defenders of the Mystic Garden
- Doodle Fit
- Duael Invaders
- Enigmo
- Farm Frenzy 2
- Field Runners
- Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims
- Flying Hamster
- Gold Medalist
- Guerilla War
- Hero of Sparta
- Hungry Giraffe
- I Must Run
- Jelly Pops
- Kamirogi
- Let's Golf
- Mad Blocker Alpha
- Me Monstar Hear Me Roar
- Mecho Wars
- Mighty Flip Champs
- Ninjamurai
- OMG-Z
- Orbit
- Pipe Madness
- Pix'n Love Rush
- Revoltin' Youth
- Rumble Trucks
- Scarygirl
- A Space Shooter for 2 Bucks
- Speedball 2 Evolution
- Stick Man Rescue
- Street Smart
- Vector TD
- Velocity
- Where is my Heart?

Xbox
- Halo
- Jade Empire
- Jet Set Radio
- Star Wars Battlefront 2
- Sega GT

360
- Batman Arkham Asylum
- Banjo Kazooie Nuts & Bolts
- Fable II
- Fusion Frenzy 2
- Halo Reach
- Kameo
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
- Overload
- Red Dead Redemption
- Saints Row 2
- Sega Superstars Tennis
- Sneak King
- Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing
- Sonic Generations
- SoulCalibur IV
- Super Street Fighter 4 AE
- Sonic Unleashed
- Ultimate MVC3

XBLA
- Aegis Wing
- Alien Hominid
- Beyond Good and Evil
- Blacklight Tango Down
- Boom Boom Rocket
- Call of Duty 4
- Castle Crashers
- Comic Jumper
- Crash Course
- Dash of Destruction
- Feeding Frenzy
- Harm's Way
- Hexic HD
- I Maed a gam3 w1th z0mb1es
- Jetpac Refuelled
- Luxor 2
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2
- Maw
- Monkey Island
- Monkey Island 2
- Pac-Man Championship Edition
- Puzzle Fighter
- Scott Pilgrim
- Shadow Complex
- Sonic 4
- Sonic Adventure
- Sonic CD
- Splosion Man
- SSF2THD
- Trials HD
- Turtles in Time
- Uno
- Undertow

Genesis
- Altered Beast
- Comix Zone
- Golden Axe
- Sonic 1
- Sonic 2
- Streets of Rage 2

TurboGrafX-16
- Bomberman '93
- Galaga '90

SMYN RAP!

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:44:42 +0000

sup i would like to makepm me if sumthin t. imma writea rap ft any one who wants to be in iu want to be in it. pm me ur part. it will be about smyn
#typindisatskool!

Favourite game and series

Tue, 15 May 2012 09:57:14 +0000

Well the thread name says it all, what's your favourite game and series of games

My favourite game- Final Fantasy 8
Favourite series of games- Kingdom Hearts series/Fallout Series

Wut R U Playn? - THE SHIFT

Sun, 13 May 2012 14:31:07 +0000

I have to preface this by saying that this is part of a much bigger picture that we hope to reveal as staff in the very near future. To be a part of this community now will prove to be very rewarding when that time comes. Now is as good a time as ever to be a SMYNja.

I mentioned last night was the "end of an era" for SMYN, as it were. That is, it was the last episode with all of its sections intact and enclosed in one podcast. In two weeks, we will have our E3 call-in show. Two weeks after that will be the post-E3 show. However, the week after that (say June 16th-ish) will bring about a new shift.

Show Me Your News is not going away as a podcast, but instead being re-purposed in a way. Some listeners do enjoy the 150-minute length, but it really turns a lot of new listeners off. If this community is going to grow again, a line has to be drawn, or we risk losing it for good. Therefore, SMYN will remain a bi-weekly podcast that specifically covers the latest video game news - ideally with the Headlines, Out Recently, Soapbox, and Thought segments. As a result, the show will be leaner and hopefully will target about a 90-minute length.

However, a new podcast will rise as a result of this from the SMYN team, called Wut R U Playn? (WRUP). These will take place during SMYN's off-weeks, will be more flexible in terms of hosts, and will be more relaxed and tangential, yet with that air of professionalism we like to maintain. Episodes will include the Wut R U Playn section from SMYN, with no restrictions on length to move on with the rest of the show, and will bring back Mailtime, along with Quotable Quotes and YouTube Recommendations. I don't like calling it a "spin-off" show, because nothing has really changed as far as content goes. It's the same direction, just on a different week. Again, estimated duration for this should be about 90 minutes as well.

Rationally, nothing is being lost here. We are not cutting any segments - in fact we'll be gaining Mailtime once again. As part of the SMYN team, we are now delivering weekly content, instead of having a down week, yet we are keeping things intact. With these estimations, you are getting approximately an hour and a half of content every week, as opposed to two and a half hours every two weeks. Please feel free to comment about this change in this thread, remember that nothing is perfectly set in stone, and it won't even be happening until after E3 is over. However, the most important thing to consider is that THIS IS PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER...

Last night in our Skype chat, some fans expressed some concerns which I might as well tackle here:

- "What is going to happen with guests? Would they feel cheated for being on 'half' a podcast?"
This is an interesting question, but it does have various ways of being solved. If we do land "big-name" guests again, I would rather have them be on WRUP, which is more conducive to asking what they've been doing lately in the video game world, plus the hosts and fans get to interview them in Mailtime. For SMYNjas who have wanted to be guests for a long time now though, having them on consecutive WRUP and SMYN episodes is certainly not out of the question, if scheduling allows for it. These two podcasts will still work very closely together, but will achieve different purposes in essentially different parts.

- "Isn't WRUP infringing on what Read the Manual already does?"
Not really. WRUP is more for video gaming and the more fan-centric side of the SMYN community with Mailtime. Read the Manual does a great job covering all sorts of topics, from TV, to music, to anime, and even video games. Similarities can be drawn, I suppose, but I believe the differences are certainly very distinct.

- "Wut R U Playn is a useless segment anyway, so it doesn't deserve its own podcast."
Not necessarily true. The segment on the show not only is a great marker for listening to old episodes, where we were in our gaming histories, but there's nothing really wrong about hearing about old games. I personally see a lot of value in hearing about these kinds of games, so that I may be swayed enough to add it to my backlog. Also, hearing that I've convinced people to play games such as Persona or Mass Effect and they've really enjoyed them is very rewarding to me. I would rather not rob anyone else of that experience, to learn something new about past video games. If that lacks value for you, I'm sorry. But with a podcast based on this, we get to maximize the potential of this kind of information to most of our listeners, who do care.

- "What about new game releases? Those are still pretty important!"
Out Recently will still be covered in Show Me Your News. If we have anyone who has played the game on that episode, we will certainly discuss it there, if it is not big enough to make a headline. Of course, guests are still welcome to discuss the new games they have been playing in WRUP.

- "Youko is now doing weekly work, which I think is crazy."
Yeah, perhaps. I've handled the work transition pretty well so far and I hope to do so with more efficiency in the future. If things get too overwhelming though, I can certainly back off of WRUP, if need be. That show will have more flexibility, in terms of hosts, anyway. Also, editing audio is not that time-consuming for me, as long as it has been recorded well.

- "The entire SMYN thing needs to either reformat completely, or go on an undetermined hiatus."
Here's the problem, though. By reformatting SMYN, you LOSE THINGS in the process. This trims up SMYN to a leaner format, keeps everything else in WRUP, and even adds Mailtime back again. Also, an undetermined hiatus solves absolutely nothing. In five years, the only distinct hiatus we've had was the burnout from the video podcast. In fact, burnout should be the only reason for a hiatus, not to "preserve things." Or do we all not remember what happened the last time we unintentionally gave the impression that we had dropped off the face of the earth (hint: three letters)?

- "The podcast will fall apart in this format. You are going to ruin its name because of this."
This does not make any sense to me at all. Refining things, providing more content, and not losing any segments in the process sounds like a pretty good deal to me. Show Me Your News was a podcast ONLY ABOUT BRAWL at one point. And then we changed ENTIRELY to a general gaming podcast. Think about that for a second! MLG may have "ruined our name" by making it seem like we had stopped entirely, but getting better at what we do will not "ruin our name." In fact, I can PROMISE you that with the bigger-picture plans we have in store, the SMYN brand is going to carry quite a bit of weight.

- "What will happen once Smash 4 news comes back?"
Why, look at that! Refining what the Show Me Your News podcast does only allows for greater flexibility once that happens. That, and we have that distinct name and brand for Smash fans to come back to.

This is just the beginning of something with great potential. I look forward to hearing your responses, both positive and negative, so that we can tailor an experience for both long-time SMYNjas and brand new listeners.

Yes/No 2012 Contest Discussion

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:57:14 +0000

Discuss the 50 Yes/No E3 Questions before you make your final guess in this thread here: http://www.showmeyournews.com/forum/show...p?tid=1555

E3 2012: Yes/No Contest

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:56:43 +0000

Hello, fans of Show Me Your News! As announced on Episode 110, we are holding a E3-themed contest that has a very simple premise!

THE CONCEPT
- You will be asked 50 questions regarding what may or may not occur at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo. These are questions that will be definitively answered "YES" or "NO" by the time the expo comes to a close.
- All you have to do is answer each question with "YES" or "NO," as well as answer the tiebreaker question with a number.
- The hosts will reveal their answers on Episode 111 of SMYN, which we plan on (tentatively speaking) setting up as a live call-in show, a la talk radio.
- The fan with the highest percentage of answers correct, as determined by the hosts at the end of E3, will be asked to be a guest on the post-E3 episode of Show Me Your News.

THE RULES
- You must submit your answers IN THIS THREAD for them to be valid. While this may seem like a draw to make fans register at our amazing community, it is also a method to ensure fair play, as it may be seen if you have edited your post (and your answers). It is simply a way to make sure cheating does not occur. And it makes it much easier for Buzz and I to collect all the submissions and grade them after E3 ends.
- In order to be a guest on SMYN, you will need a working computer microphone and have no qualms (parental, etc.) with having a Skype chat with us. This does not mean you cannot enter the contest, but if you win and are not able to be a guest for either of these reasons, we will have to consider the fan with the next highest score.
- Submissions must be entered before we go live for Episode 111 of SMYN. This will occur likely around Saturday, May 26th. Therefore, the sooner you submit your answers, the better chance you have of the deadline not passing you by. However, once you submit your entry, those are the answers we will stick with for your official submissions. Any edits that you make will be disregarded, as we will be able to view what you first typed in. Therefore, before submitting here, feel free to DISCUSS THESE QUESTIONS WITH OTHER FANS in this thread here: http://www.showmeyournews.com/forum/show...p?tid=1556

So with that, let's reveal the questions involved and see who is blessed with an eye towards the future, after the jump!

MICROSOFT
Will Microsoft open their conference with Call of Duty: Black Ops II?
Will there be a reveal of a Skype app?
Will Internet Explorer be able to be browsed on Xbox 360 by using Kinect?
Will Kinect Adventures or Kinectimals get a sequel?
Will we finally see gameplay of Ryse, after being teased for two straight years?
Will Halo 4 be announced to have Kinect features?
Will a child demo a Kinect game during the conference?
Will Microsoft announce that Kinects are now bundled with all new Xbox 360s?
Will the Xbox 360 get a price drop, aside from its $99 subscription model?
Will we get a concept video of the “future of entertainment,” that is Project Durango, a.k.a. the next Xbox?

SONY
Will Sony claim that this year will be the biggest year for PlayStation Move yet?
Will one of the following franchises get a PlayStation Vita game: God of War, Fat Princess, or Gran Turismo?
Will a sequel of the following franchises be announced for PS3: Infamous, Killzone, or Jak?
Will Sony make a point to emphasize a collection of games that will feature PS3/Vita compatibility?
Will PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale get its own section of the conference?
Will we finally hear anything new about The Last Guardian?
Will Kevin Butler make an appearance at the conference?
Will the phrase “US Dollars” be said during the conference?
Will PlayStation Vita get a price cut announced?
Will we get a tease that is greater than a passing mention for PlayStation 4?

NINTENDO
Will Nintendo reveal the 3DS Lite?
Will we learn specific release months or dates for BOTH Animal Crossing and Paper Mario 3DS?
Will we learn details of a Zelda game developed exclusively for 3DS?
Will the Wii U’s name be changed?
Will Wii U support more than one tablet?
Will Pikmin 3 be demoed on stage?
Will Nintendo discuss more details regarding the Nintendo Network during the press conference?
Will Nintendo reveal a new, first-party IP?
Will two of the following “concepts” from last year’s conference turn out to be real Wii U games: New Super Mario Bros. Mii, Shield Pose, Chase Mii, and Zelda HD Experience?
Will anything regarding Smash Bros 4 be mentioned during the press conference?

THIRD-PARTIES
Will Hideo Kojima show the first game to use the FOX Engine?
Will we learn Grand Theft Auto V’s release date?
Will we learn Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance’s release date?
Will EA demo two of the following three games during their conference: Dead Space 3, the next Need for Speed, and Crysis 3?
Will Mr. Caffeine be the presenter for Ubisoft’s conference again?
Will one of the following third-party companies announce a game in development for Wii U: Valve, Rockstar, or Crytek?
Will one of the following third-party franchises feature a game on PlayStation Vita: Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed, or Final Fantasy?
Will one of the following companies’ next projects be revealed during the show: Bungie, Quantic Dream, or Retro Studios?
Will Valve or Apple finally enter the console arena, via Steambox or another device?
Will there be an announcement from any third-party of a series reboot whose last game was in the 20th century?

IS THIS THE YEAR FOR (News Regarding...)
Half Life 2: Episode 3/HL3
Star Wars: Battlefront III
Kingdom Hearts III
Metal Gear Solid 5
Star Fox Wii U
Grand Theft Auto HD Collection
Final Fantasy VII HD
Persona 5
Beyond Good and Evil 2
Sonic Adventure 3

TIEBREAKER
How many times will the word "Wii" be said during Nintendo's press conference?

Good luck and happy predicting!

Episode 110 (05/12): Read Me the News

Sun, 13 May 2012 12:19:22 +0000

IN THIS EPISODE:
Xbox Subscription, Wii U Launch Hype, and Bioshock Infinite Delayed are discussed. Also, G4 Woes and Mutant Mole Mayhem Developments in the Soapbox segment, Wal-Mart's Diablo III listing is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! TheDobaga and GymLeaderBen of the Read the Manual podcast join us as guests. This week's Thought involves Mothers - with Mother's Day tomorrow, who are the most memorable moms in games? Youko, The BuzzSaw, Super, TonyTH, TheDobaga, and GymLeaderBen break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Travel Troubles and Avengers

DOWNLOAD HERE:
http://www.showmeyournews.com/podcast/?p=467

SHOW NOTES:
Haven't Had Enough - Community: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3BuVeROHoo
Cave Johnson Bonus Footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPWs6ioNZoI
MW3 Kid Argues with Himself: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPGwYz_0i_o
Continue on Normal Boots: http://normalboots.com/?cat=5
The Coach: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pyuFfKPCvY

Thoughts on the episode? Thanks again to the guys from Read the Manual and keep and eye out for more awesome show changes on the horizon!

Google Hangout on Air

Sat, 12 May 2012 15:50:21 +0000

I am going to be playing around with YouTube livestreaming today. Stay tuned for details.

Episodes 103-107

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:44:58 +0000

Man, I've been really bad with posting these...

Episode 103: Get Along, Little Pokémon
http://blip.tv/wtfpshow/wtfp-episode-103-6086366

Episode 104: The Mystery Menace
http://blip.tv/wtfpshow/wtfp-episode-104-6101961

Episode 105: Misty Meets Her Match
http://blip.tv/wtfpshow/wtfp-episode-105-6114882

Episode 106: Bound for Trouble
http://blip.tv/wtfpshow/wtfp-episode-106-6128419

Episode 107: Charizard Chills
http://blip.tv/wtfpshow/wtfp-episode-107-6141300

Community

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:49:36 +0000

So does anyone else watch this gem of a show? It's simply amazing and you all should watch it, or at least give it a shot. Hopefully enough of you watch it that we could get some discussion going.

Here are some scenes to show how great this show is:

YouTube Link

YouTube Link

Seriously..... go watch it........Now....

Six Seasons and a movie!

Ep. 110 Details

Thu, 10 May 2012 02:42:50 +0000

Changes to schedules, future plans to consider, and E3 Questions! It's time for a new Show Me Your News!

SMYN: Episode 110
SATURDAY, MAY 12th
8:00 PM Eastern (5:00 PM Pacific, 00:00 on 5/13 GMT)
GUESTS: TheDobaga & GymLeaderBen of Read the Manual

It's been quite a lull these couple weeks, as far as news stories go. Bioshock Infinite delay, Xbox on subscription...aside from those, what other stories have caught your eye? If there is anything you want to hear us discuss, let us know!

Like we've been doing lately, we're moving the "Thought" to the end of the show and have that be a way for users to suggest ANY kind of topic of their choosing. If you happen to have an idea for one, feel free to share!

Also, we'll be discussing the 50 questions for this year's iteration of the YES/NO E3 Contest! Like last year, the winner of said contest will join us on our post-E3 show, if they are available to and we are able to contact them. More details will be provided during the show.

Please remember, the episode will be broadcast LIVE at our Livestream page: http://www.livestream.com/showmeyournews

MANUAL HYPE!

Looking Back: Nintendo at E3 2011

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:40:08 +0000

With E3 2012 one month away and after re-watching last year's press conferences (mostly to get them off my DVR), let's recap the claims that were made by each of the Big Three companies and see how they did almost one year later! On Friday, we looked at Microsoft. Yesterday, the focus was on Sony. Finally, we have Nintendo at E3 2011, after the break!

CLAIM: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening will available by day's end on the eShop, to usher in that service's release.
RESULT: True! The first big release on the eShop did drop as promised.

CLAIM: Ocarina of Time 3D will launch the next weekend for Nintendo 3DS, which includes Master Quest and Boss Rush modes.
RESULT: True! Sunday, June 19th was indeed the day OoT 3D launched, with the features promised.

CLAIM: Four Swords Anniversary Edition will be available with 4-player co-op on DSiWare this September for free.
RESULT: True! This arrived in both Europe and North America on September 28th.

CLAIM: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will release worldwide this holiday for Wii, with a golden Wii Remote Plus included.
RESULT: True! November 20th was the day in North America when Skyward Sword made its debut. The game was available in standard editions for $50 and limited editions for $70.

CLAIM: Zelda 25th Anniversary symphony concerts will be held in Japan, Europe, and the United States this fall. More info to come. Additionally, Ocarina of Time 3D soundtracks will be available to those who first register through Club Nintendo, as well as a 25th Anniversary symphony CD included with copies of Skyward Sword.
RESULT: True! These concerts are still going, Nintendo had to expand their releases of the OoT 3D soundtrack because of registration issues, and the CDs were indeed included in Skyward Sword. Well done on all Zelda fronts, Nintendo!

CLAIM: Mario Kart will release for 3DS in Holiday 2011.
RESULT: True! The name was changed to Mario Kart 7 and was launched on December 4th in North America.

CLAIM: Star Fox 64 3D will be in US stores this September.
RESULT: True! Star Fox did a barrel roll to avoid a September 11th release date, instead opting for a Friday, September 9th launch in North America.

CLAIM: Super Mario 3D will be out before the year is over for 3DS.
RESULT: True! The name was changed to Super Mario 3D Land and was launched on November 13th in North America.

CLAIM: Kid Icarus Uprising will feature 3v3 multiplayer and AR card features when it releases later this year.
RESULT: WRONG! The features were intact, except the game got whacked with the Delay Stick until March 23rd, 2012 in North America. Nice try, Nintendo.

CLAIM: Luigi's Mansion 2 is in the works for 3DS. No news on its release date.
RESULT: To be determined. Haven't heard anything more on this one, but perhaps we'll get something at the 2012 show? You know, along with Paper Mario, Animal Crossing, etc.

CLAIM: Games included in the sizzle reel for third-party 3DS games, likely to be released this year: Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Ace Combat 3D, Tetris, Cave Story 3D, Resident Evil: Revelations, Driver Renegade, Pac-Man and Galaga Dimensions, Tekken 3D, and Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D.
RESULT: Shaky. All of these games made a 2011 release, except for RE: Revelations on (February 7th), Mario & Sonic (February 14th), Tekken 3D (February 14th), and Snake Eater 3D (February 21st). And even the last one had issues with framerate, as well as an HD release of the original MGS3 game.

CLAIM: The internet browser and eShop features just launched. 3D game trailers will soon be able to be viewed and game demos will be available later this year.
RESULT: Shaky. Those 3D game trailers did show up right after E3, but the game demos slipped to January 18th, 2012. Close, but just missed the cut, there.

CLAIM: Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games will be made available through a Virtual Console service, date undetermined. Free downloads that will be live soon include 3D Classics: Excitebike and Pokedex 3D.
RESULT: True! These all launched on June 6th without a hitch, but I don't think many excpected the Ambassador program to occur.

CLAIM: The next Nintendo console will be named the Wii U. Some features for its new controller include switch from TV, draw on, play only on, motion to control, get new views, stay fit free from TV, take aim, play across with TV, make video calls, browse, share from to TV, and get more detail. The Wii U is coming in 2012.
RESULT: To be determined. Wii U info has been difficult to come by, but we are supposed to hear more at this year's show.

CLAIM: All Wii games and controllers can be used with the Wii U, as it is backwards compatible.
RESULT: To be determined. This should be true, but until the Wii U launches, we don't know for sure, especially when certainly peripherals may turn to out to be excluded.

CLAIM: Masahiro Sakurai has agreed to make a Super Smash Bros. game for Wii U and 3DS, with emphasis on the connectivity between the two.
RESULT: To be determined. For years and years and years until we actually find out anything about the next Smash. And we'll be on top of it, trust us.

CLAIM: A sampling of prototype concepts for gameplay styles to be shown on the floor at E3 include New Super Mario Bros. Mii, Shield Pose, Chase Mii, and Space Shooter.
RESULT: True! These were all on the show floor, in addition to The Legend of Zelda HD experience that looked simply fantastic. So much want...

CLAIM: The open-world game LEGO City Stories is being developed for Wii U and 3DS. No word on a release date.
RESULT: To be determined. Again, no clue on this one yet, with Nintendo's secrets.

CLAIM: The developer sizzle reel for Wii U includes Darksiders II at launch, Tekken Wii Successor, Batman: Arkham City, the next Assassin's Creed, and Ghost Recon Online. These games plan to appear on Wii U.
RESULT: To be determined. Again, Wii U = We don't know yet.

CLAIM: Another sizzle reel includes Darksiders II, Dirt, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Ghost Recon Online, Metro Last Light, Tekken, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge. These games plan to appear on Wii U.
RESULT: To be determined. Is this getting old yet? Interesting how Ninja Gaiden 3 lost the subtitle, though.

CLAIM: EA plans to greatly support the Wii U, emphasizing third-party support. There exist teases of the possibilities of what Madden and Battlefield would be like on Wii U, with an emphasis on content, gameplay, and community, as well as mobile and social perspectives.
RESULT: To be determined. And so things ended with a shrug and a whimper, from a retrospective perspective.

CONCLUSION:
True: 10
To be determined: 8
Shaky: 2
Wrong: 1
Nintendo knocked the Zelda claims out of the park, but really suffered in this retrospective from their tight-lipped ways on Wii U. While some say it will make for a great show in E3 2012, we just hope things are more specific than the vague statements made last year. Since we can't give it an I for incomplete, we at least have to give the Big N credit for what they did right, as opposed for just saying "Wii U" for all the TBDs.

CLAIM GRADE: C+

Looking Back: Sony at E3 2011

Sat, 05 May 2012 15:37:56 +0000

With E3 2012 one month away and after re-watching last year's press conferences (mostly to get them off my DVR), let's recap the claims that were made by each of the Big Three companies and see how they did almost one year later! Yesterday, we looked at Microsoft. Now up is Sony at E3 2011, after the break!

CLAIM: Jack Tretton is personally sorry, as is everyone at Sony, for the PlayStation Network outage. They apologize to developers, retailers, and customers.
RESULT: True! It was a rather sincere moment of the conference, plus there was an apology package on the way for those scorned by the outage.

CLAIM: CinemaNow will be a PlayStation Network content partner, with free access to the service.
RESULT: Shaky. CinemaNow for PSN appeared on October 25th at no cost, but it was naturally laced with a subscription service. Best Buy's video delivery service requires paying for movies, which could now be streamed through PSN. Nice try at the half-truth, Sony.

CLAIM: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception will be released on November 1st. A multiplayer beta will begin on June 28th and Subway will run a promotion in October that includes the full Uncharted 3 multiplayer package.
RESULT: True! All of Uncharted 3's release dates hit without question and Subway's promotion was an unprecedented one. This ended up being a bright spot for Sony in 2011.

CLAIM: Resistance 3 will be released on September 6th. There will be the option of a Resistance 3, PlayStation Move controller, Navigation controller, PlayStation Eye, and Sharpshooter bundle for $150.
RESULT: True! This was renamed the Doomsday Edition and is currently being sold for about $100 on Amazon. That is, for all the people that still think gun peripherals are still the best way to play these motion games.

CLAIM: The God of War Origins Collection and The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus collection will both be released in September. Both games will support 3D.
RESULT: True! These were released on September 13th and September 27th, respectively. Both games also support 3D and make us want other game pairs to be remade in HD even more (looking at you here, Kingdom Hearts).

CLAIM: The PlayStation 3D display, with its 24" 3D screen and two-player image viewing technology will launch this fall. Will include 3D glasses ($69.99 sold separately), an HDMI cable, and Resistance 3, all for $499.
RESULT: Shaky. Funny thing happened along the way to the PlayStation 3D display's release. Resistance 3 got the axe as the packaged game, burning those who pre-ordered with Motorstorm Apocalypse instead. The bundle released on November 13th, but since sales weren't so hot at the $499 price point, you could probably find it currently at $299 with a couple other goodies thrown in.

CLAIM: NBA 2K12 will be released on October 4th with PlayStation Move support.
RESULT: True! Those who enjoy the game play much better than Kobe Bryant did at the show, but Move support isn't really the main draw in this sports franchise.

CLAIM: Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest will be relased in fall 2011.
RESULT: True! It dropped on November 15, 2011 and nobody really cared, with mediocre at best reviews. Nice job, Jeremy.

CLAIM: Infamous 2 releases on June 7th, players can use the PlayStation Move to create levels in-game. Similarly, a Move update will be coming to LittleBIGPlanet 2 this fall.
RESULT: True! Infamous 2 did release the day after the Sony conference and ultimately got this Move update along with the Festival of Blood DLC on October 25th. LBP2 got the jump on this kind of update first though, on September 7th.

CLAIM: Starhawk will be released in early 2012.
RESULT: WRONG! Early betas for the Warhawk successor went out through different channels in January and February 2012. The game is set to launch in a couple days on May 8th in North America, which is certainly not early 2012.

CLAIM: Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is coming in 2012.
RESULT: To be determined. We haven't heard much since E3, but Sly 4 may still be hitting store shelves later this year.

CLAIM: Dust 514 will be a console shooter that will connect to the MMO Eve Online. It will launch in Spring 2012.
RESULT: Shaky. When the developer was on stage, he noted a summer 2012 release, which Jack Tretton followed up soon after by saying spring. Betas are out, but the full release is still set at Q3 2012. At least there is the pleasant surprise of the game being free to play!

CLAIM: Bioshock Infinite will include Move support and will have the original Bioshock on the PS3 Blu-ray disc. A new game in Bioshock universe will be developed for PlayStation Vita.
RESULT: To be determined. Bioshock Infinite is set to release on October 16th in North America, but we haven't heard much on these supposed extras. In addition, there has been no word at all on the Bioshock game for Vita. Just going to have to wait this one out for now.

CLAIM: Saints Row 3 will be released with exclusive PlayStation Move content on November 15th.
RESULT: WRONG! The name got changed to Saints Row: The Third and it did hit its release date. Unfortunately, there was no Move or PS3-exclusive content upon launch, as the content was essentially the same as the Xbox 360 and PC versions. Whether this was a cut feature or just completely forgotten, THQ never really commented on the situation, which makes this moment in the conference looks silly in hindsight.

CLAIM: A Star Trek co-op action adventure game with Move support is in the works, set to release in time with the movie. A phaser peripheral will be included, plus an early prequel will arrive on PSN in 2012.
RESULT: To be determined. We have heard nothing at all. Although, this may be because details have been scarce regarding the movie sequel. Still, can't make a call on this one.

CLAIM: EA is offering exclusives on its games with PS3. This includes Mt. Fuji on SSX, seven additional cars on Need for Speed: The Run, and Battlefield 1943 on Battlefield.
RESULT: Shaky. EA was good for their word on SSX and The Run, but Battlefield got messy very quickly. After seeming to forget the promised pack-in entirely, consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against EA. The publisher quickly folded, offering a voucher program through a specific site for those that purchased Battlefield 3's Online Pass. Buyers did get their 1943 fix, but only after putting pressure on a forgotten benefit.

CLAIM: PlayStation Suite will appear on Android phones and tablets, more info in the near future.
RESULT: Shaky. We still don't know too much about the PlayStation Suite, other than specific devices will be able to access the PlayStation Store. A closed beta went out on October 20 and this turned into an open beta on April 19th. In other words, we're still looking for more information, as this very brief mention in the conference should have just been excluded entirely.

CLAIM: The NGP is the PlayStation Vita. Wi-fi and 3G models will exist, as Sony is partnering with AT&T.
RESULT: True! The audience boos regarding AT&T didn't stop the NGP name change, the release of two hardware models, or a 3G network change.

CLAIM: Uncharted: Golden Abyss will be a console-like experience on Vita. No word on a release date.
RESULT: True! Nathan Drake led the way in this Uncharted prequel for one of the better Vita launch titles, which was released on February 22nd.

CLAIM: Ruin will be a social action RPG that will have compatibility with the PS3. No work on a release date.
RESULT: To be determined. We haven't heard much regarding this game, except for a few things. The title was changed to Warrior's Lair and it still has hopes to be released in 2012. Most interestingly, however, there are talks of selling the PS3 and Vita versions in a package together. Perhaps a sign of things to come for future Vita games?

CLAIM: ModNation Racers will have a Vita game, with access to the community-created content from the PS3 game. No word on a release date.
RESULT: True! The title was changed to ModNation Racers: Road Trip and it was a Vita launch game on February 22nd. With that, racers everywhere may or may not have created phallically-shaped courses.

CLAIM: LittleBIGPlanet will be getting a Vita game with new features and tools at players' disposals. No word on a release date.
RESULT: To be determined. We haven't received much word on the title, except for its scheduled release in June 2012.

CLAIM: Street Fighter X Tekken will be coming to PlayStation Vita, with Cole McGrath from Infamous as a playable character.
RESULT: To be determined. Cole was part of a group of PS3-exclusive DLC characters when the game launched for consoles on February 6th. However, the Vita version is set for release in fall 2012 and while those DLC characters are planned to be in the roster by default, it's difficult to make the call on a game that has not released yet.

CLAIM: PlayStation Vita will launch this holiday season, with the wi-fi version at $249 and the 3G version at $299.
RESULT: Shaky. The Vita hit those prices as planned, but they missed the launch window! The system was out on December 17th in Japan and February 22nd in North America. Unfortuantely, sales for the system have not been so hot, so it will be intriguing to see Sony react, come E3 2012.

CONCLUSION:
True: 10
To be determined: 6
Shaky: 6
Wrong: 2
This was not the best year as far as accuracy went for Sony. Launch dates were missed, sales were not strong, and more issues occurred. While it may have seemed like a reasonable conference at the time after the PSN outage, it's a tough watch one year later, especially when the Vita games are so vaguely detailed regarding release dates, prices, etc. To have 10/24 claims be true is rather unsettling, as well. However, there is still promise for some of these conference bits, so failing the company in this retrospective is out of the question.

CLAIM GRADE: C-