Archive for Season 9

| August 14, 2013
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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

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| August 3, 2013
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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

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| July 21, 2013
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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)

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| July 7, 2013
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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

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