Archive for June 22, 2013

Episode 137: A SupEr Ev3nt

The successes, fails, and oddities from E3 2013 are discussed. Also, conference grades, our biggest takeaways, and much more! Our guest this week is Joe Bush, who won our E3 2013 Yes/No Contest with 37/50 correct. In addition, because Super was at a nearby Project M tournament, he stopped by Youko’s house to be there with him as he podcasted! Youko, Super, TonyTH, and Joe Bush break down the latest news from the gaming world in this E3 recap!

Easter Egg: Season 9 Theme Preview

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E3 2013 REVIEW
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Ubisoft
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GRADES AND EXTRA THOUGHTS

Episode 136: SkypE Phon3 Call Deux

50 E3 2013 Yes/No Questions, Big Boss Predictions, and Kiefer Predictions are discussed. In this THREE HOUR monstrosity of an episode, we used Skype in order to have fans of the show call in live to discuss speculative E3 topics with us. Discussion includes Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Third-Party, and much more! Fans gave their bold “Big Boss Predictions” and then followed it up with even crazier “Kiefer Predictions,” after the news broke that Kiefer Sutherland would be the voice of Big Boss in Metal Gear Solid V. After E3 happens, we will be back next weekend with the winner of our Yes/No contest in order to discuss all that happened at the Electronic Entertainment Expo! But for now and for posterity, enjoy this hype-filled episode! Youko, TheBuzzSaw, Super, TonyTH, and all our fans who called in break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Dishwasher…yes

 

50 YES/NO QUESTIONS

MICROSOFT
Will an on-stage demo of Call of Duty: Ghosts either open or close Microsoft’s conference?
Will we hear more details about Halo 5 during E3?
Will video footage at least 8 of the supposedly 15 new Xbox One games be shown during Microsoft’s conference?
Will Rare’s new game for Xbox One be an addition to a franchise that featured a title on Nintendo 64?
Will a sequel of a game previously made for Kinect be revealed during Microsoft’s conference?
Will a child demo a game on stage during Microsoft’s conference?
Will Microsoft mention anything about their IllumiRoom projection technology during their conference?
Will Xbox One’s price be announced?
Will Xbox One’s specific release date be announced?
Will Microsoft air an unnecessary concert/event during their conference?

SONY
Will there be a demo of Beyond: Two Souls during Sony’s conference?
Will Sony further discuss their Gaikai plans for the PS4’s launch during their conference?
Will Sony elaborate more on how the PlayStation Vita connects to the PS4 during their conference?
Will a celebrity outside of the gaming industry appear on-stage at Sony’s conference?
Will a permanent PlayStation Vita price drop be announced?
Will a woman speak on-stage at any time during Sony’s conference?
Will Naughty Dog’s new game be announced as a new game in the Uncharted franchise?
Will the PS4’s price be announced?
Will the PS4’s specific release date be announced?
Will Sony use the words “US dollars” in their conference?

NINTENDO
Will Nintendo have less than three Nintendo Directs as part of their E3 coverage?
Will Nintendo discuss a game that includes the feature of using two Wii U Gamepads simultaneously?
Will we learn of the release windows or dates for the 3DS and smartphone Miiverse apps?
Will Nintendo announce more than 10 new game additions to the 3DS and Wii U eShop?
Will Retro Studios’ Wii U game finally be announced?
Will Nintendo announce a new, mainstream (full adventure, not a spinoff) Metroid game?
Will Nintendo announce a new game for at least one of the following franchises: F-Zero, Star Fox, or MOTHER?
Will a trailer of the next Super Smash Bros. game be revealed?
Will Nintendo announce that Wii U’s Virtual Console service will feature GameCube games?
Will Nintendo use the phrase “Up until now” in their conference?

THIRD-PARTIES
Will Square-Enix’s planned Final Fantasy game announcement be the next numbered installment (XV)?
Will Valve announce a new game for at least one of the following franchises: Half-Life, Portal, or Left 4 Dead?
Will Namco either announce a new Tales game or a localization of a Japanese-only release in the franchise?
Will Respawn Entertainment’s new game appear during a press conference?
Will EA show a gameplay demo for NBA Live 14 during their conference?
Will Wii U be completely absent from EA’s conference?
Will there be a demo of Watch Dogs during Ubisoft’s conference?
Will Level 5 reveal a release date/window for the localization of Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney?
Will SEGA pull the surprise that Sonic will be playable in the next Mario Kart game for Wii U?
Will a new game be announced that is part of a series whose last game came out more than 10 years ago?

IS THIS THE YEAR FOR (News Regarding…)
– Kingdom Hearts III
– Star Wars: Battlefront III
– The Last Guardian
– Banjo-Threeie
– Final Fantasy VII HD
– Star Fox Wii U
– Mirror’s Edge 2
– Beyond Good and Evil 2
– Persona 5
– Agent