Archive for July 27, 2014

Episode 163: The Comical Emblem

Lucina, Robin, and Captain Falcon in the Smash Bros. Update, EVO 2014 and San Diego Comic-Con, and the closure of Xbox Originals are discussed. Also, Club Nintendo’s disappointing 2014 rewards, Yogscast involved in Kickstarter drama, a news crew fooled by a Metal Gear Solid V screenshot is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We also reflect on our 7 Years of SMYN celebration, while also revealing a little more about the SMYN Network announcement that is coming on August 3rd! Youko, Solharath, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: “Wet” versus “Whet”

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: #7YearsofSMYN, Star Fox 64, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Project M, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Gunstar Heroes, Destiny BETA
Tony: Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, The Wolf Among Us
Youko: #7YearsofSMYN, Star Fox 64, Rock Band 3, Fez, Hotline Miami, The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Episode 4

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Lucina, Robin, Captain Falcon
Headline 2: EVO 2014 Melee and Comic-Con Smash 3DS Tournament
Headline 3: Xbox Originals shut down, ends future TV programming
Hilarity of the Weak: MGSV screenshot fools news team

STORY POOL
Club Nintendo’s 2014 rewards disappoint
DOOM reboot revealed at Quake-Con
Ocarina of Time speedrun world record set with near-perfect run
Yogscast involved in latest failed Kickstarted game
Homestar Runner to return later this year
Brawl in the Family ending soon
CAPTAIN FALCON and She-Thor

OUT RECENTLY
The Wolf Among Us – Episode 5, The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Episode 4

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Smooth McGroove – Guile’s Theme
Tony: SmoshGames – Honest Game Trailers: Pokémon
Youko: FamilyJules7X – Mega Man X Guitar Medley

Episode 162: Anniversary All-Stars

New Alternate Costumes in the Smash Bros. Update, Project M All-Star Versus mode, and Summer Games Done Quick 2014 are discussed. Also, YouTube getting 60 FPS, a Legend of Korra game made by Platinum, the “all-male” video game tournament is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We also start to formulate plans for our seventh anniversary stream festivities! Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Which version of Mario Party?

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Pokémon Fire Red Omega, Project M, Shadow the Hedgehog, Ducktales Remastered, Sonic Adventure 2 HD
Tony: Sonic Adventure 2 HD, The Wolf Among Us, Shovel Knight
Youko: Wii Sports Club, Shovel Knight, Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – New Alternate Costumes
Headline 2: Project M announces All-Star Versus Mode
Headline 3: SGDQ 2014 raises more than $715,000 for Doctors Without Borders
Hilarity of the Weak: The “all-male” Hearthstone tournament

STORY POOL
YouTube getting 60 FPS support
The Legend of Korra, developed by Platinum, in Fall 2014
Reports: Business trouble at Crytek
Mighty No. 9 looking for a crowd-funded animated series

OUT RECENTLY
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark, Valiant Hearts: The Great War, Shovel Knight, Wii Sports Club

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Solharath’s matches at CEO 2014: Bracket Pools AND Loser’s Finals
Tony: New Paper Mario: Teaser 1 (Facebook)
Youko: GameOverGreggy Show AND YongYea’s MGSV trailer analysis
ALL: Sequelitis – ZELDA: A Link to the Past vs. Ocarina of Time