Archive for August 29, 2013

Episode 142: Attack on Com

Pyrosphere in the Smash Bros. Update, Nintendo 2DS revealed, and Gamescom 2013 are discussed. Also, the big Smash DDoS attack and Youmacon panels in the Soapbox segment, Call of Duty killing chivalry is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! There’s no guest this week, as the recording was kind of an impromptu decision, due to our busy schedules. Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Red Sonic

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Project M 2.6b, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
Tony: Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Youko: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations HD, Pikmin 3, Layton Brothers: Mystery Room, The Wonderful 101 (demo)

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Pyrosphere (Other M) stage
Headline 2: Nintendo 2DS revealed and Wii U price drop to $300
Headline 3: Gamescom 2013
PlayStation 4 release date and Vita price cut, Twitch, Minecraft, more
Xbox One launch titles and ID@Xbox indie plan, CoD: Ghosts dedicated servers, more
Hilarity of the Weak: Did Call of Duty kill chivalry?

STORY POOL
Pokémon: The Origin anime teases possible game image
Grand Theft Auto Online trailer
Pewdiepie is the most subscribed YouTube channel

OUT RECENTLY
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist, Saints Row IV, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, Divekick, Disney Infinity, Lost Planet 3, Madden NFL 25, Killer is Dead, Pokémon Rumble U, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

SOAPBOX
Youko: Youmacon panels, life is stacking up
Tony: Sonic: Lost World special edition
Super: The big Smash DDoS attack

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Pokémon B/W 2 animated trailer
Tony: Key & Peele: East/West College Bowl
Youko: sWooZie – Kiss the Girl Gamer

EXTRA SHOW LINKS
Grand Theft Auto IV blamed for 8-year-old using gun
Know Your Roots: Ken Gets Carried
Brawl Manga Page 1 and Page 2

Episode 141: Backpedaling on Cake

Luigi and Nintendo Direct in the Smash Bros. Update, Xbox One’s Kinect backpedaling, and Amazon’s rumored Android console are discussed. Also, Pokémon’s Mega Evolutions and Zelda II in the Soapbox segment, Send Me to Heaven is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! There’s no guest this week, as we attempt to broadcast in the middle of the week, instead of on a weekend. Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Cake vs Pie

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Project M, The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon White, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Tony: Kirby’s Dream Land 2, Kirby Super Star, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Youko: Ace Attorney: Justice for All HD, Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations HD

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Luigi
Nintendo Direct 8/7/13
Headline 2: Microsoft backpedals on requiring Kinect for Xbox One
Headline 3: Amazon’s rumored Android console
Hilarity of the Weak: Smartphone game: Send Me to Heaven

STORY POOL
Streaming free/paid on PS4/Xbox One
Left 4 Dead 3 and Source 2’s existence leaked
PlayStation All-Stars DLC is dead

OUT RECENTLY
Pikmin 3, Dragon’s Crown, Tales of Xillia, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Payday 2

SOAPBOX
Youko: Pokémon X/Y’s Mega Evolutions
Tony: Guest on RTM, Old Boy (Korean version)
Super: Zelda II experiences

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Mr. R’s Final Brawl combo video AND BlueFalcon30 Final Smashes AND Doug Walker’s Avatar: TLA Vlogs
Tony: JonTron State of Affairs
Youko: The Roast of the Angry Video Game Nerd

Episode 140: Jiggling Developments

Kid Icarus: Uprising stage in the Smash Bros. Update, Xbox One’s in-system dev kit, and Fez 2’s cancellation are discussed. Also, Call of Duty death threats from fans and iPhone 5C hands-on time in the Soapbox segment, Lightning’s jiggly enhancements is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! While Super is at work and Buzz hosts family members, our guest is long-time fan of the show KindKing01, who hosts the “Three Average Gamers” Let’s Play series. Youko, TonyTH, and KindKing01 break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Dreamworks Hotel

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WUT R U PLAYN?
KindKing: Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Pokémon Red
Tony: The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: 400 Days, Kirby’s Dream Land
Youko: Sonic Generations (3DS), Ace Attorney: Justice for All HD

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Uprising 3DS stage
Sakurai’s rationale for no cutscenes/story
Headline 2: Xbox One hopes to have an in-system dev kit in time
Headline 3: Phil Fish cancels Fez 2 after Twitter outburst
Hilarity of the Weak: Lightning has jiggle physics in the next Final Fantasy sequel

STORY POOL
Call of Duty: Ghosts is coming to Wii U
EA thinks SimCity was a success
Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea DLC announced

OUT RECENTLY
…nothing?

SOAPBOX
Youko: Call of Duty fans give us a bad name
Tony: Finished watching Game of Thrones
KindKing: Reading the Age of Ultron comics, iPhone 5C hands-on impressions

METAGAME
Which demands more from its players?
Farmville (KindKing) vs. The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (Tony)

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Youko: Man at Arms – Keyblade
KindKing: Three Average Gamers – Mario Party 7
Tony: Steam Train – No Time to Explain