Youko, Super, and TonyTH discuss the year in video games and the industry’s biggest stories, directly from their panel at Youmacon 2013! The year’s biggest headlines are recapped, followed by a video montage of the year’s game releases. A short Game of the Year discussion is featured. SMYN Top Ten debuts its latest episode, with the Top Ten Gaming Fails from 2013. Finally, some Q/A and a surprise song wraps up the panel.
Xerneas cameo in the Smash Bros. Update, New York Comic Con experiences, and Pokémon X/Y are discussed. Also, Youmacon 2013 preparation and The Big House 3 in the Soapbox segment, Los Angeles students cracking gifted iPads is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Our guest is Megami33 from Team Four Star, among other projects – what has Megami been playing recently and what will she get on her Soapbox about? Youko, Super, TonyTH, and Megami33 break down the latest news from the gaming world!
Easter Egg: Blip shutdown struggles
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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Pokémon X, Project M
Megami: Pokémon X, Pikmin 3, The Wonderful 101
Tony: Rayman Legends, Kirby 64, Kirby and the Amazing Mirror, Pokémon X,
Youko: Rain, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, Beyond: Two Souls, Pokémon Y
HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Xerneas’ cameo
Project M adds Mewtwo
Headline 2: Megami’s New York Comic Con experience
Headline 3: Pokémon X/Y Discussion
Hilarity of the Weak: L.A. High School students crack security on school-gifted iPads
STORY POOL
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix revealed
Watch Dogs, Driveclub delayed
Gorgeous Zelda 3DS XL coming to America
OUT RECENTLY
Beyond: Two Souls, Pokémon X/Y, Just Dance 2014
SOAPBOX
Youko: Youmacon 2013 panel preparations
Tony: Gravity Falls and Scooby-Doo: Mystery, Inc.
Megami: Pokémon Movie – Genesect vs Mewtwo, new X/Y anime dub
Super: The Big House 3
YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Robotnik’s Song
Megami: Mew Mew Lampoon, new Sailor Moon Abridged content soon
Tony: Sonic Lost World – You’re Too Slow, IGN
Youko: The Smash Brothers documentary and Mega 64 – VINE IS DEAD
EXTRA SHOW LINKS
Megami’s YouTube
Sailor Moon Abridged
Megami’s Twitter
Team Four Star
Peach, Toon Link, and Sonic in the Smash Bros. Update, Valve’s three big Living Room announcements, and the latest Nintendo Direct are discussed. Also, Gamestop’s rare title pricing and Mega Charizard X in the Soapbox segment, Minecraft being blamed for a school violence incident is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Our guest is Decaff78 from the SMYN Network wrestling podcast Superplex – what has Decaff been playing recently and what will he get on his Soapbox about? Youko, Super, TonyTH, and Decaff78 break down the latest news from the gaming world!
Easter Egg: Youko’s PS3 acts strangely
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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Land 2
Decaff: Grand Theft Auto V, The Wonderful 101, Kingdom Hearts HD, Pokémon Rumble U, Pokémon White 2
Tony: Kingdom Hearts HD, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards
Youko: Kingdom Hearts HD, Grand Theft Auto V, God of War: Ascension, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories (watched), Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (demo)
HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Peach, Toon Link, and Sonic
Headline 2: SteamOS, Machines, and Controller
Headline 3: Nintendo Direct 10/1
Hilarity of the Weak: Blaming Minecraft for school violence
STORY POOL
Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter completes
Tokyo Game Show was disappointing
Microsoft working on “Cortana” Siri competitor
SEGA buys Atlus
Wii Fit U and Wii Sports Club
Hiroshi Yamauchi passes away
OUT RECENTLY
ARMA III, The Wonderful 101, Grand Theft Auto V, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD (digital), FIFA 14, Scribblenauts Unmasked, Rain, NBA 2K14
SOAPBOX
Youko: No EA Sports NCAA football game next year
Tony: Cloud/Sephiroth’s Advent Children antics
Decaff: Gamestop’s rare title pricing
Super: Mega Charizard X
YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Robert Downey, Jr. and Nathan Fillion
Decaff: Pokécapn’s Mario Party LP
Tony: The Stupidest Wrestling Match in the History of Man
Youko: Ace Attorney vs Rhythm Heaven Fever
EXTRA SHOW LINKS
Superplex
Villager’s Recovery in the Smash Bros. Update, Xbox One’s release date revealed, and new versions of PlayStation Vita are discussed. Also, an SMYN game industry documentary and Mighty No. 9 in the Soapbox segment, Bully’s feather-ruffling achievement is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Our guests are TheDobaga and GymLeaderBen from the SMYN Network show Read the Manual – what have Doba and Ben been playing recently and what will they get on their Soapbox about? Youko, Super, TonyTH, TheDobaga, and GymLeaderBen break down the latest news from the gaming world!
Easter Egg: Cyberlink420 – Shantae and the Half-Genie Hero
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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Pokémon White 2
Doba: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix, Chrono Trigger, Saints Row IV
Ben: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix, Saints Row IV, Paper Mario, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Tony: Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Kirby Super Star, Xenosaga, Kirby 64, Rayman Legends, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
Youko: Remember Me, Rayman Legends
HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Villager’s Recovery
Headline 2: Xbox One release date revealed
Headline 3: PlayStation Vita Slim AND PlayStation Vita TV
Hilarity of the Weak: Achievement from Bully ruffles feathers
STORY POOL
iPhone 5S/5C round-up
Microsoft buying Nokia’s phone division
Pokémon Bank is an annual cloud-storage service
Pokémon Gen I starters (and Megas) are in X/Y
OUT RECENTLY
Diablo III (PS3), Rayman Legends, Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse HD, Killzone: Mercenary, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix, NHL 14, Puppeteer
SOAPBOX
Youko: Grad school documentary thesis
Tony: Mighty No. 9 kickstarter
Doba: Kojima making MGSV more “erotic”
Ben: Clinical study on young game players and aggression
Super: Pokémon White 2 blind Nuzlocke run
YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Doba: Luigi wins versus every level 9 CPU by doing nothing
Ben: Disney Dudez
Tony: GTAIV – You’ve Got a Friend in Me
Youko: Ylvis – The Fox AND Attack on Pokémon
Super: Game Grumps Remix – Underneath the Water
EXTRA SHOW LINKS
Read the Manual
Weekly Rundown
The List
Shoot the Shit
Moon Prism Power Hour
Second Save File
Bakosy
Soda Reviews
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
