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Episode 182: E3 2015 Drives Us Bats

Every E3 2015 press conference, the winners of the show, and lingering thoughts regarding where the game industry stands are discussed. Also, another Warner Bros. PC disaster, the long-awaited announcement of Zero Escape 3, Gamestop opening retro game sales, and much more! Joe has been playing Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Batman: Arkham Knight is out recently, and Peter recommends the Uncharted 4 extended demo from E3 2015! Our guest is Joel (also known as Imabeast78), who won our E3 2015 Yes/No contest with 38/50 correct! Youko, Eevee, thedobaga, GymleaderBen, and Imabeast78 break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Wii Fit is judgmental

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(4:11) JOEL: Nintendo at E3 2015
(30:57) RACHEL: Sony at E3 2015
(50:37) BEN: Microsoft at E3 2015
JOE: Third Parties at E3 2015
(1:07:23) Bethesda
(1:13:43) EA
(1:22:14) Ubisoft
(1:31:27) Square-Enix
(1:39:51) PETER: E3 2015 Wrap-Up

(1:48:20) MORE HEADLINES
Batman: Arkham Knight PC version is a disaster
Zero Escape 3 announced
Project CARS 2 already announced
Gamestop sells retro games online

(1:56:15) WUT R U PLAYN
Ben: Heroes of the Storm, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Bloodborne
Joe: The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, Silent Hill, We Love Katamari, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Joel: Splatoon, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS, Pokemon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Super Metroid, Super Mario Bros 3, Borderlands 2
Rachel: Super Mario 3D Land, Final Fantasy Theatrhythm: Curtain Call, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Mario Kart 7, World of Warcraft
Peter: Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, Batman: Arkham Knight

(2:14:46) OUT RECENTLY
Magicka 2, Telltale’s Game of Thrones: Episode 4, Splatoon, LEGO Jurassic World, Batman: Arkham Knight, Art Academy: Home Studio, J-Stars Victory VS+

(2:20:36) YOUTUBE RECOMMENDATIONS
Peter: Uncharted 4 Extended E3 Demo
Rachel: My Virgin Kitchen – Mini Pancakes
Joel: Beatfox is Trick-Man (a SSB4 Pac-Man combo video)
Joe: ProJared – Tamagotchi
Ben: PEPPERO BITHDAY 2: THE CHALLENGE

(2:28:47) EASTER EGG

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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Episode 126: Apex of a New Year

The NRA Attacks Games, Valve Box, and APEX 2013 are discussed. Also, Pokémon X/Y and Unfounded Ouya Hate in the Soapbox segment, Photoshopped Googly Eyes is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Buzz is back this week, so we catch up on life with him! We finish the show with a thought on the SMYN Game of the Year awards and how things went. Youko, Super, TonyTH, and TheBuzzSaw break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Smash Nexus and Donations

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GAMING RESOLUTIONS
Tony: The Walking Dead, Mass Effect Trilogy, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Final Fantasy VII, WWE ’13
Buzz: Borderlands 2 DLC, The Walking Dead, Starbound, (Unknown OUYA Games)

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Games under attack by NRA AND NRA’s shooting game
Headline 2: Valve Box is official
Headline 3: APEX 2013 AND EVO Donation Drive
Hilarity of the week: Photoshopped Googly Eyes in Games

STORY POOL
Rumor of PS4 locking down used games with NFC
Final Fantasy: All the Bravest (iOS)

OUT RECENTLY
The Walking Dead (full console release), Hawken, Street Fighter X Mega Man, Anarchy Reigns, DmC: Devil May Cry

SOAPBOX
Youko: Steam Sale Purchases, Pokémon X/Y
Tony: New computer, EVA 3.0
Buzz: Unfounded Ouya Hate
Super: More SMYN Contributions, Game Grumps game skill

THOUGHT
Game of the Year Awards – Reactions

Episode 123: U Plus Steam

Wii U Launch, PS Plus comes to Vita, and Steam Sales are discussed. Also, Wind Waker girl hack and Mario fan expectations in the Soapbox segment, a Halloween costume misinterpretation is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We finish the show with a thought on Thanksgiving and Black Friday – white meat or dark meat? Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Buzz is (temporarily) back!

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Wii U – reactions and setbacks
Headline 2: PlayStation Plus comes to Vita
Headline 3: Steam Sales are GO
Hilarity of the week: Zelda Halloween

STORY POOL
Disney acquires Lucasfilm

OUT RECENTLY
Forza Horizon, Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, The Unfinished Swan, Assassin’s Creed III (+Liberation), Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Halo 4, Wonderbook, Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Scribblenauts Unlimited (3DS), WII U LAUNCH GAMES, PlayStation All-Stars, Persona 4 Golden, Hitman: Absolution, Borderlands 2 Torgue DLC, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

SOAPBOX
Youko: Wind Waker hack
Tony: Assassin’s Creed III gripes
Super: Paper Mario vs New Super Mario Bros fan reactions

THOUGHT
What are your Thanksgiving/Black Friday experiences?

Episode 120: Game Jungle in Tokyo

Tokyo Game Show, Wii U Launch Lineup, and Mass Effect Trilogy are discussed. Also, Date a Gamer/Girlfriends and @MingyJongo in the Soapbox segment, Bad iOS Mario Ripoffs is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! Super joins us for as long as he can, as he is in the process of moving. This is the first episode from “The DOJO” – the new house where Youko and SwordHunter live. Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: More Kingdom Hearts

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: TGS Round-Up
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD Remix
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance trailer
Ni No Kunis is pretty as hell and coming to ‘Merica (For Tony)
PS3 Slimerer announced
Headline 2: Wii U Launch Lineup
Headline 3: Mass Effect Trilogy
Hilarity of the week: iOS Mario ripoffs galore3D Cartoon Land: Safari and Ultra Dario

STORY POOL
Cliff Bleszinski leaves Epic
Unexpected celebs in NBA Live 13
Sony sues Kevin Butler

OUT RECENTLY
Borderlands 2, Torchlight II, Jet Set Radio HD, FIFA 13, Tokyo Jungle, Dead or Alive 5, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, Sonic Adventure 2 HD, Resident Evil 6, NBA 2K13, NIGHTS HD, Pokémon Black/White 2

SOAPBOX
Youko: Terrible gamer dating advice and Gamer Girlfriend, too
Tony: Mingy Jongo twitter account