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Episode 150: Game of the Year Awards IV

Episode 150 of Show Me Your News…how did we top 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 Spike VGX. Then throw it out, because that was really disappointing. 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 FOURTH TIME. We think it beats last year’s show!


Download the musical numbers here:
Game of the Year
In Your Tower
Gamplay (The Golden Rule)
Weren’t Loved Enough
Have Some Fun

SHOW OUTLINE
COLD OPEN
OPENING NUMBER – “GAME OF THE YEAR” (Based on “It’s Your Wedding Day” from The Wedding Singer musical)
INTRO/MONOLOGUE

BEST PC GAME
BEST MULTIPLAYER

BIT – WTF, POKEMON – X/Y

BEST RPG
BIGGEST INDUSTRY NEWS STORY

BIT – MUSICAL NUMBER – “IN YOUR TOWER” (Based on “The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room” from Flight of the Conchords)
GAME OF THE YEAR #1 – Bioshock Infinite

BEST ATMOSPHERE IN A GAME
BIT – MOON PRISM POWER HOUR – PART 1
BEST 3DS GAME

BIT – COURTROOM TRIAL

MOST OVERRATED GAME
ANTAGONIST OF THE YEAR

BIT – REAL MEN OF GAMING – Mr. Stuffed Banana Winner

BEST GAME FROM AN INDEPENDENT DEVELOPER
BEST DLC

BIT – SUPERPLEX – A Challenge
GAME OF THE YEAR #2 – Fire Emblem Awakening

BEST VITA GAME
BEST SPORTS GAME

BIT – DOWN THE SIDELINES – 2013 in Review

BEST RE-RELEASE
MOST DISAPPOINTING GAME

BIT – READ THE MANUAL – A Message

BEST GRAPHICS
BEST PS3/PS4 GAME

MUSICAL NUMBER – “GAMEPLAY (THE GOLDEN RULE)” (Based on “3-Way (The Golden Rule)” from The Lonely Island)
GAME OF THE YEAR #3 – Grand Theft Auto V

BEST MOMENT IN A GAME
BIT – MOON PRISM POWER HOUR – PART 2
BEST DOWNLOADABLE GAME

BIT – ABRIDGER’S LOUNGE

BEST VOICE ACTING PERFORMANCE
BEST XBOX 360/ONE GAME

BIT – SUPERFLUOUS – What is it?

BEST NEW IP
MOST PLEASANT SURPRISE

BIT – SMYN MINI EDITION
GAME OF THE YEAR #4 – POKEMON X/Y

MOST UNDERRATED GAME
BEST WII U GAME

BIT – MUSICAL NUMBER – “WEREN’T LOVED ENOUGH” (Based on “Haven’t Had Enough” from Marianas Trench)

BEST STORY
BEST SOUNDTRACK

BIT – SMYN TOP TEN – Worst Games of 2013

BEST GAME TRAILER
BEST SONG IN A GAME

BIT – WUT R U PLAYN? – Top 5 Favorite Games Played
GAME OF THE YEAR #5 – The Last of Us

MOST ANTICIPATED GAME
BIT – MOON PRISM POWER HOUR – PART 3
PROTAGONIST OF THE YEAR

BIT – SMYN MOMENTS OF 2013

GAME OF THE YEAR

CLOSING NUMBER – “HAVE SOME FUN” (Based on “Born to Run” from Bruce Springsteen)

Episode 147: Youko Goes to Space Camp

Marth and Male Wii Fit Trainer in the Smash Bros. Update, PlayStation 4 is released, and the November 13th Nintendo Direct are discussed. Also, the console war South Park episode and Project M 3.0 in the Soapbox segment, Activision’s deception with Call of Duty: Ghosts’ sales is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Youko is not here this week, because…I mean, he said power outage and work travel, but what is he REALLY up to? Super and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Game of the Year award nominations are live

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Project M, Pokémon X
Tony: Pokémon X, Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus, Klonoa, Nights: Journey into Dreams HD
Youko: Beyond: Two Souls, Rain, Pokémon Y, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Marth and Male Wii Fit Trainer
Headline 2: PS4 released, sells 1 million in the first 24 hours
Blue light of death and other limited bugs
Headline 3: Nintendo Direct 11/13 features system update news, more
Hilarity of the Weak: Activision words Call of Duty: Ghosts sales figures deceptively, media buys it

STORY POOL
Target ships small number of Xbox Ones two weeks early in error
PlayStation Access event reveals Last of Us DLC, Uncharted PS4, MGSV Déjà Vu mission, more
Internet freaks out about Call of Duty: Ghosts “Resolutiongate” disparity
YouTube changes comment system, receives hate for it
Oh no, Wii Mini is coming to the U.S.
Swapnote feature on 3DS cancelled

OUT RECENTLY
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, Sonic Lost World, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies, Wii Party U, Batman: Arkham Origins, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Wii Fit U, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea (Episode One), XCOM: Enemy Within, PS4 titles

SOAPBOX
Tony: New South Park episode
Super: Project M 3.0

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Steam Train Skyrim Playthough
Tony: Mario and Sonic Remixes

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

Episode 132: An Always-On Birthday

Always-On Xbox, LucasArts Shut Down, and April Fools Reflection are discussed. Also, Bioshock Infinite critiques and Cartoon Network classics on Netflix in the Soapbox segment, the best gamers in bed survey is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! TheBuzzSaw is able to stop by the show, while Super is out of town winning Smash tournaments. Meanwhile, Youko is about to finish his last grad school class and, most importantly, Tony turns 24! Youko, TheBuzzSaw, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Kadree is in the ‘NO’ stage

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Xbox 720 Rumor Round-Up
More Xbox always-on rumors
Adam Orth on Twitter
Possible spilled release info
Headline 2: LucasArts shut down, Star Wars games canned
Headline 3: April Fool’s Wrap-Up
Kotaku Collection
A Sucky No Choosing Day
Project M: Turbo Mode
Hilarity of the week: Xbox gamers best in bed

STORY POOL
Maverick Hunter FPS
Square-Enix’s Thief reboot trailer
GTA V box art revealed through mural
Batman: Arkham Origins revealed
RIP, Roger Ebert

OUT RECENTLY
Defiance, BattleBlock Theater, Borderlands 2: Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack

SOAPBOX
Youko: Bioshock Infinite critiques – SPOILERS in this article!
Tony: Cartoon Network classics on Netflix

THOUGHT
“Here’s a Thought: Tony, get Steam.”

Episode 131: I Am the Podcastingist

PAX East, Metal Gear Solid V, and Skullgirls’ Indiegogo Success are discussed. Also, the terribly flawed attractiveness survey and Pikachu 3DS XL hunts in the Soapbox segment, the SimCity debacle is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Jirard “Dragonrider” Khalil is our guest, as we discuss his perspective on video games and its industry as “The Completionist.” We finish the show with a thought on completing games – which titles have the hosts gone out of their way most to finish 100%? Youko, Super, TonyTH, and Jirard break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Greg playing games, Travel Troubles

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: PAX East (Jirard’s experience there)
Ducktales, WOO-OOO!
Borderlands 2 Wrap-Up
Headline 2: GDC 2013
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
“Infiltrator” Unreal Engine 4 Demo
Headline 3: Skullgirls’ Indiegogo Success
Hilarity of the week: LOL more EA and SimCity …and also some Dead Space 3/review talk?

STORY POOL
Wii U game to finally use NFC
Star Wars: First Assault
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix trophy list

OUT RECENTLY
Tomb Raider, SimCity, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate, MLB 13: The Show, Mass Effect 3: Citadel, God of War: Ascension, Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm, Lego City Undercover, Gears of War: Judgment, Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Bioshock Infinite

SOAPBOX
Youko: The terribly flawed attractiveness survey
Tony: Pikachu 3DS XL hunt
Super: Another Pikachu 3DS XL hunt!
Jirard: Tropes vs. Women in Games

THOUGHT
Which game have you gone most out of your way to complete? For Jirard – which game presented the greatest struggle for you?

Go check out Jirard’s work!
YouTube – The Completionist
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