Archive for Season 10

Episode 176: Real Life in the Club

APEX 2015 in the Smash Bros. Update, Club Nintendo is shutting down, and Microsoft HoloLens are discussed. Also, Spotify is coming to PlayStation, Monty Oum passes away, retailers bungling limited edition preorders is our Hilarity of the Weak and much more! Real life is hitting us especially hard lately, so we take some time at the end of the show to talk about what 2015 holds for SMYN. Youko, Solharath, and Eevee break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Cream Tea

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(3:14) GAME OF THE YEAR AWARDS

HEADLINES
(6:20) Headline 1: APEX 2015
Early tournament struggles with organizer and venue
Results
(20:00) Headline 2: Nintendo News
January 14 Direct
Club Nintendo shutting down
(32:30) Headline 3: Microsoft News
Xbox One streaming
HoloLens
(40:54) Hilarity of the weak: Retailers over-promise limited edition pre-orders — RELATED: Interview with former Nintendo employee Dan Adelman

(47:48) STORY POOL
AGDQ 2015 raises about $1.5 million for charity
Spotify coming to PlayStation
Metal Gear Rising 2 teased, then not
Five Nights at Freddy’s 3 revealed
Animator Monty Oum passes away

(59:17) OUT RECENTLY
Resident Evil HD Remaster, Saints Row: Gat out of Hell, Dying Light, Grim Fandango Remastered, Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered, Life is Strange: Episode 1, Apotheon

(1:05:55) WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: Professor Layton VS Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Batman
Eevee: Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Telltale’s Game of Thrones, Assassin’s Creed II, Tomodachi Life
Youko: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, Hotel Dusk: Room 215, Resident Evil 4, Grim Fandango Remastered, Life is Strange: Episode 1

(1:23:13) YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: Interview with C9 Mango after APEX 2015 AND Interview with EG | PPMD after APEX 2015
Eevee: Game Grumps – Yoshi’s Story
Youko: Unreal Engine 4: Paris Apartment

(1:25:44) FUTURE IMPLICATIONS

Episode 175: Game of the Year Awards V

Episode 175 of Show Me Your News. The Game of the Year Awards. How did we compete with last year’s award show? While this isn’t a live episode, it is something Youko has been working on for about a month now. Basically, take The Game Awards. Then throw it out, because as good of a start as that was, we can be more entertaining. And then go buy some SMYN Game of the Year Awards. Except you aren’t buying it because it’s free.

BIGGER. BETTER. MORE BADASSADRY.

Youko was trying for fangasm here. FOR THE FIFTH TIME. We think it matches last year’s show!

Download the musical numbers here:
Just for You
Been Delayed
Bad Games on the Ground
The Final Smashdown
In 2015

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SHOW OUTLINE
(Before the Show) RED CARPET SPECIAL
0:00 – COLD OPEN
1:30 – OPENING NUMBER – “JUST FOR YOU” (Based on “Jiyuu no Tsubasa” from OP2 of Attack on Titan)
7:00 – INTRO/MONOLOGUE

12:09 – BEST PC GAME
14:20 – BEST ATMOSPHERE

16:07 – BIT – REAL MEN OF GAMING – Mr. Ubisoft Executive

17:08 – BEST RPG
18:55 – BEST INDEPENDENT GAME

20:43 – BIT – WTF, POKEMON – Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
25:26 – GAME OF THE YEAR #1 – Bayonetta 2

26:55 – BEST MULTIPLAYER
28:42 – BEST 3DS GAME

30:35 – BIT – MUSICAL NUMBER – “BEEN DELAYED” (Based on “Nuclear” from Mike Oldfield)

35:45 – ANTAGONIST OF THE YEAR

38:30 – BIT – MOON PRISM POWER HOUR – Sailor Says: Extended Gaming Edition

41:28 – MOST UNDER-RESPECTED GAME
43:05 – BEST DLC

44:46 – BIT – REFRIGERATED REVIEWS
46:50 – GAME OF THE YEAR #2 – Hyrule Warriors

48:27 – BEST VITA GAME
50:15 – BEST DRIVING GAME

51:58 – BIT – DOWN THE SIDELINES – C’mon, Man!

56:31 – BEST RE-RELEASED GAME
58:39 – MOST DISAPPOINTING GAME

1:00:21 – BIT – READ THE MANUAL – Witch Trial

1:11:34 – MOST PLEASANT SURPRISE
1:13:22 – BEST PS4 GAME

1:15:19 – MUSICAL NUMBER – “BAD GAMES ON THE GROUND” (Based on “Threw It on the Ground” from The Lonely Island)
1:18:06 – GAME OF THE YEAR #3 – Mario Kart 8

1:19:37 – BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME
1:21:28 – BEST MOMENT IN A GAME

1:24:17 – BIT – THE LIST – SMYNja Top Ten Favorite Smash Bros. Characters

1:33:29 – BEST NEW IP
1:35:07 – BEST XBOX ONE GAME

1:37:03 – BIT – ABRIDGER’S LOUNGE

1:40:14 – BEST ACTING PERFORMANCE
1:42:50 – BEST GRAPHIC DESIGN

1:44:54 – BIT – SMYN MINI EDITION
1:47:12 – GAME OF THE YEAR #4 – POKEMON OMEGA RUBY/ALPHA SAPPHIRE

1:48:42 – BEST NARRATIVE
1:50:29 – BEST WII U GAME

1:52:18 – BIT – THE QUESTIONABLY ROUNDTABLE – Top 5 Favorite Games Played

2:09:41 – STUDIO OF THE YEAR
2:11:26 – BEST SOUNDTRACK

2:13:22 – BIT – RTM RADIO – Introducing Best Song

2:21:00 – BEST SONG IN A GAME
2:22:54 – BEST GAME TRAILER

2:25:36 – BIT – MUSICAL NUMBER – “THE FINAL SMASHDOWN” (Based on “Beelzeboss (The Final Showdown)” from Tenacious D)
2:31:16 – GAME OF THE YEAR #5 – Shovel Knight

2:32:54 – MOST ANTICIPATED GAME

2:34:43 – BIT – GAMING RESOLUTIONS FOR 2015

2:43:01 – PROTAGONIST OF THE YEAR

2:45:45 – BIT – SMYN MOMENTS OF 2014

2:53:13 – GAME OF THE YEAR

2:56:48 – CLOSING NUMBER – “IN 2015” (Based on “Hollywood Nights” from Bob Seger)

Episode 174: Crafting a Holiday

No more online patches in the Smash Bros. Update, Sony Pictures’ drama with The Interview, and Minecraft: Story Mode are discussed. Also, Halo 3: ODST’s campaign is being remastered, speculation over a new Wii U Gamepad, Notch’s crazy mansion purchase is our Hilarity of the Weak and much more! We unwind before the holidays, as we are gearing up for our upcoming Game of the Year Awards. Youko, Solharath, and Eevee break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: A look into the future of SMYN

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – No more online patches planned, amiibo shortages
Headline 2: Sony cancels “The Interview”
Headline 3: Minecraft: Story Mode
Hilarity of the weak: Notch buys Jay-Z and Beyonce’s mansion

STORY POOL
Halo 3: ODST campaign free to MCC early adopters
Speculation of a new Wii U Gamepad

OUT RECENTLY
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-

WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD
Eevee: Pokémon Omega Ruby, Tomodachi Life, KatataK
Youko: Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: The Living Tombstone – It’s Been So Long (FNAF2)
Youko: Game Theory: Five Nights at Freddy’s
Eevee: Vinesauce Vinny – Sloppy Seconds Brothers

Episode 173: Nintendo Day Memories

The final Miiverse post in the Smash Bros. Update, PlayStation Experience, and The Game Awards 2014 are discussed. Also, our Black Friday experiences, Assassin’s Creed: Victory has been leaked, bizarre Amiibo sales on eBay is our Hilarity of the Weak and much more! Our guest is Megami33, who joins us to share what it was like to be in New York City at this year’s triple-launch known as Nintendo Day. Youko, Solharath, and Megami33 break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Being a guest at Youmacon

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Megami’s Experience at NYC Launch, Impressions of Smash WiiU
Sakurai on Smash DLC
Headline 2: PlayStation Experience
Headline 3: The Game Awards
Hilarity of the weak: Dual-cannon Samus amiibo sells for over $2000
(Note: The “invisible Link” has been taken down. Bids were over $50,000.)

STORY POOL
Black Friday experiences
Assassin’s Creed: Victory leaked
Steam opens up broadcasting capability
Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer
Ralph Baer passes away at 92

OUT RECENTLY
Dragon Age: Inquisition, Far Cry 4, Grand Theft Auto V, LittleBIGPlanet 3, Watch Dogs (Wii U), Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Tales from the Borderlands – Episode 1, Game of Thrones – Episode 1, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, The Crew, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: Project M, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time, Kid Icarus Uprising
Megami: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon Rumble U, Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
Youko: Assassin’s Creed: Rogue, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Tomodachi Life, Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: [ZTD] KZoo Smash Fall Circuit Finale
Megami: Game Grumps – Trauma Center: Second Opinion
Youko: Boom Ball for Kinect

EXTRA SHOW LINKS
Megami’s YouTube
Sailor Moon Abridged
Megami’s Twitter
Team Four Star

Episode 172: Putting the M in Mask

Project M’s APEX Exclusion and New Release in the Smash Bros. Update, Nintendo Direct confirms Majora’s Mask 3DS, and the quality control on holiday video game releases are discussed. Also, the impending and expensive Nintendo Day, video game award season is upon us, Smash Bros. on TI-83 calculators is our Hilarity of the Weak and much more! How will be able to handle Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire in the same day? Youko, Solharath, and Eevee break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: A Disclosure in “Game Journalism”

GO NOMINATE GAMES for our SMYN Game of the Year Awards for 2014!

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Woolly World and other stages
Project M not included in APEX 2015
Project M 3.5 released
Headline 2: Nintendo Direct brings Majora’s Mask 3D, more
Headline 3: Games are being released as incomplete this holiday
Hilarity of the weak: Smash Bros. on a TI-83 graphing calculator

STORY POOL
The Game Awards announced for December 5
Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
Attack on Titan and Marvel crossing over
Nintendo Day approaches on November 21st

OUT RECENTLY
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Assassin’s Creed: Unity, Assassin’s Creed: Rogue, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, Tales of Hearts R, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor

WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: Project M, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, Hyrule Warriors
Eevee: The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
Youko: Kirby Triple Deluxe, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Assassin’s Creed: Unity, Assassin’s Creed: Rogue

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: Project M 3.5 Theme Song
Eevee: PeanutButterGamer – Tomodachi Life
Youko: Conan O’Brien’s Clueless Gamer: Advanced Warfare