Archive for July 21, 2013

Episode 139: Bursting for a Fight

Pikmin & Olimar in the Smash Bros. Update, EVO 2013 Results, and League of Fighters are discussed. Also, The Legend of Korra: Book 2 trailer and the Family Guy/Simpsons crossover in the Soapbox segment, Zelda on Final Jeopardy is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Our guests are SamuraiPanda and Mashumaro from Instaburst – the creators of the new free-to-play fighting game League of Fighters. Youko, Super, TonyTH, SamuraiPanda, and Mashumaro break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Running Away from Keats

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Olimar
Headline 2: EVO 2013 Results
Headline 3: League of Fighters announced
Hilarity of the Weak: “Zelda” appears on Jeopardy, semantics ensue

STORY POOL
Jailed LoL player is free on bail
New Ratchet & Clank PS3 game announced
Ryan Davis (Giant Bomb) passes away

OUT RECENTLY
Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection, NCAA Football 14, Shin Megami Tensei IV

SOAPBOX
Youko: The Legend of Korra: Book Two trailer
Tony: Family Guy and The Simpsons crossover
SamuraiPanda: Possible UMvC3 fan-centric update
Mashumaro: Chinese gaming console ban being considered
Super: Project M 2.6 impressions

METAGAME
Which is a better way to waste two minutes?
Fruit Ninja (Panda/Mashumaro) vs. Gran Turismo (Super/Tony)

SMYN: Project M Demo 2.6

The release of Project M Demo v2.6 is upon us, so naturally, we had to welcome back Shadic and Yeroc from the game’s development team. They brought some brand new information and reveals with them, including a trailer featuring a new character and a release date. Get the scoop on what changes have been made in the the latest edition of best version of Smash Bros. to date! More information about Project M can be found at http://projectmgame.com/en/

EVO 2013 Reflection
Project M 2.6 Changes/Additions
Big Announcement
Project M 2.6’s Release Date
Project M 2.6’s New Character
Fan Questions

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Episode 138: Smashed and Grumpy

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS on Miiverse, Don Mattrick’s new job, and Game Grumps changing gears are discussed. Also, Mega Man 2 is overrated and OC Remix’s Final Fantasy VI album in the Soapbox segment, a poor-taste Facebook joke results in jail time in our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! It’s the Season 9 premiere of Show Me Your News! and because it’s that time of year, we’re gearing up for our anniversary festivities, as we started the show six years ago. Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: More about OC Remix

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS on Miiverse
Headline 2: Don Mattrick is now Zynga’s CEO
Headline 3: Game Grumps changes gears
Hilarity of the Weak: LoL player makes poor-taste joke on Facebook, ends up behind bars

STORY POOL
Ouya arrived in stores on 6/26, with uncertainty
Nintendo may be backing out of YouTube revenue blocking

OUT RECENTLY
Fuse, Remember Me, State of Decay, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, The Last of Us, New Super Luigi U, Company of Heroes 2, Project X Zone, Deadpool, Game & Wario, Divekick

SOAPBOX
Super: Mega Man 2 is overrated
Tony: “The Impresario” on OC Remix’s FFVI album
Youko: Loud music in clubs/bars

Thought
Sixth Anniversary Planning