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| August 2, 2015
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Episode 184: A Wedding in Screaming Valleys

Our Gamescom 2015 preview, SGDQ 2015 comes to a close, new Super Smash Bros. DLC includes Tourney Mode, and rumors of possible game remakes are discussed. Also, Windows 10 is released on PCs, Nintendo NX may have its first announced games, Kojima and Del Toro are still conspiring and much more! Ben has been playing Life is Strange, Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 is out recently, and Peter recommends his and Rachel’s wedding on YouTube! Our guest is Darkurai, who helps recount the events of our eighth podcast anniversary celebration! Youko, Eevee, thedobaga, GymleaderBen, and Darkurai break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Dark Domestic Satanic Rituals

Episode 184: A Wedding in Screaming Valleys [ 1:39:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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(2:45) PETER: Gamescom Preview
(13:01) BEN: SGDQ 2015 and Speedrunning
(29:01) DARKURAI: Smash Bros DLC from July 31
(42:02) JOE: Remake teases: Final Fantasy XII and Resident Evil 2

(57:47) MORE HEADLINES
• Windows 10 released
• Dragon Quest XI announced…for NX?
• Kojima and Del Toro still looking to work on a project
• Nintendo TVii shutting down August 11

(1:07:26) WUT R U PLAYN
ALL: #8YearsofSMYN Games
Ben: Heroes of the Storm, Super Mario World, King’s Quest, Life is Strange
Joe: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX, Punch-Out!!
Darkurai: Grand Theft Auto V, Planetside 2, Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+
Rachel: Mario Kart 7, World of Warcraft
Peter: Mario Kart 7, Life is Strange

(1:29:39) OUT RECENTLY
Telltale’s Game of Thrones: Episode 5, Five Nights at Freddy’s 4: The Final Chapter, King’s Quest: A Knight to Remember, Angry Birds 2, Life is Strange: Episode 4

(1:31:35) YOUTUBE RECOMMENDATIONS
Peter: Rachel Yates and Peter Spezia’s Wedding AND SMYN Network – 8 Years of SMYN
Rachel: Vinesauce Vinny – The Choicest Voice
Darkurai: Achievement Hunter – GTA V Online Heist
Joe: MAD-DAWG
Ben: Bill Nye Reading Mean Tweets

(1:38:27) EASTER EGG

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| July 19, 2015
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Episode 183: The Evolution of Nintendo

Satoru Iwata has passed away, Super Smash Bros. Melee at EVO 2015, SMYN 8th Anniversary Plans, and the removal of Kojima from the Metal Gear Solid V box art are discussed. Also, Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 moves up its release date, a notable tech company changes its name, Shenmue III’s Kickstarter concludes and much more! Peter has been playing Batman: Arkham Knight, Rocket League is out recently, and Ben recommends H.R. Giger at the Drive Thru on YouTube! Youko, Eevee, thedobaga, and GymleaderBen break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Using the sexy radio voices

Episode 183: The Evolution of Nintendo [ 1:27:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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(3:36) PETER: Satoru Iwata passes away
(18:12) BEN: Smash Bros. at EVO 2015
(31:43) RACHEL: SMYN 8th Anniversary Plans and Future Plans
(40:36) JOE: Konami officially removes Kojima from MGSV box art

(48:17) MORE HEADLINES
• Five Nights at Freddy’s 4: The Final Chapter moved up to August 8
• Devil’s Third publishing is in a shaky state
• A notable tech company changes its name
• YouTube’s Top Trending Games – June 2015
• Shenmue III Kickstarter completes

(57:55) WUT R U PLAYN
Ben: Heroes of the Storm, Super Mario World, Mega Man Soccer, Kingdom Hearts, Rocket League
Joe: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, Final Fantasy XIII, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX
Rachel: Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Mario Kart 7, World of Warcraft, Kingdom Hearts
Peter: Batman: Arkham Knight, Pokémon Puzzle League, Zoop, Mario Tennis: Power Tour

(1:17:40) OUT RECENTLY
Rocket League, God of War III Remastered, Prototype: Biohazard Bundle, Rory McIlroy PGA Tour

(1:20:10) YOUTUBE RECOMMENDATIONS
Peter: If Smash Were Anime Hype Intro 2015
Rachel: How to Mildly Annoy Your Dogs
Joe: Game Grumps Animated – Deserted Island
Ben: H.R. Giger at the Drive Thru

(1:24:55) EASTER EGG

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| April 26, 2015
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Episode 178: The Marvelous Telltale Head

Telltale and Marvel announce a new game project, the unveiling of Guitar Hero Live, and Hideo Kojima’s possible connection to a head transplant procedure are discussed. Also, Roy and Ryu possibly in Smash Bros. as DLC, PlayStation Vita receives a new patent, Square Enix has an E3 conference and much more! With Joe and Ben out this week for technical and family reasons, Scott White (SolidSnake120) joins us to help dissect the latest headlines. What does he think of the recently-released Xenoblade Chronicles 3D? Youko, Eevee, and SolidSnake120 break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Luthor and Obama perform

Episode 178: The Marvelous Telltale Head [ 1:06:11 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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(2:10) RACHEL: Marvel and Telltale partner for 2017 console game AND Impressions of Avengers: Age of Ultron
(11:43) PETER: Guitar Hero Live revealed
(21:04) SCOTT: Kojima and The Case of the Head Transplant Doctor Conspiracy?!?

(29:52) MORE HEADLINES
• Rumor: Roy and Ryu as future Smash Bros. characters?
• Was a new PlayStation Vita model trademarked?
• Steam Workshop introduces paid mods
• Square-Enix holding an E3 2015 press conference
• Star Wars: Battlefront trailer
• Tony Hawk 5 (working title) leaked
• P.T. disappearing from PSN on April 29

(51:11) WUT R U PLAYN
Scott: Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Pillars of Eternity, Kingdom Hearts 2.5 HD: Birth by Sleep
Rachel: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
Peter: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, MLB 15 The Show, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

(57:12) OUT RECENTLY
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Mortal Kombat X, Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China

(59:29) YOUTUBE RECOMMENDATIONS
Peter: The Questionably Roundtable: Episode 26
Scott: David Hasselhoff – “True Survivor”
Rachel: Terry Crews Old Spice Muscle Music

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| April 19, 2015
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Episode 177: A Networked Beginning

Nintendo goes mobile and talks about NX, Five Nights at Freddy’s is getting a Hollywood movie, Hideo Kojima and Konami are going through a messy breakup, and Amiibo madness are discussed. Also, April’s Nintendo Direct, Zelda Wii U and Uncharted 4 receive delays, Bethesda has an E3 conference and much more! As the SMYN Network evolves, so do we! We introduce Joe (thedobaga) and Ben (GymleaderBen) as co-hosts, present a new YouTube-friendly format where we literally show you our news, and catch you up on our two-month hiatus! SMYN is back and better than ever! Youko, Eevee, thedobaga, and GymleaderBen break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Vegeta is Tsundere

Episode 177: A Networked Beginning [ 1:39:37 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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START OF A NEW ERA
• Joe and Ben, welcome!
• Miles will be as involved as life allows him
• New format of, literally, Show Me Your News! (YouTube, etc.)
• Supplemented by Soapboxes
• Peter and Rachel are engaged!

(6:00) PETER: Nintendo going mobile with DeNA and mentions NX
(21:26) RACHEL: Five Nights at Freddy’s going Hollywood?
(33:17) JOE: Hideo Kojima out at Konami?
(45:48) BEN: AMIIBO MADNESS AHHHHHH

(1:01:22) MORE HEADLINES
• Nintendo Direct – April 1, 2015
• Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Call of Duty: Black Ops III revealed in obscure marketing
• Zelda Wii U and Uncharted 4 delayed
• Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain out on September 1
• VR Roundup: Valve’s HTC Vive by end of year, Project Morpheus in Spring 2016
• Bethesda to hold an E3 press conference this year

(1:18:46) WUT R U PLAYN
Ben: Super Mario 64, Heroes of the Storm
Joe: Final Fantasy XIII, Mario Golf: World Tour, Harmoknight, Telltale’s Jurassic Park: The Game, Persona Q
Rachel: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Zero Escape: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward, Fire Emblem Awakening, World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor, Mario Kart 7, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, King’s Quest V
Peter: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Persona 4 Arena, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Super Smash Bros., Sonic Adventure 2 HD, MLB 15 The Show, Life is Strange, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker,

(1:28:32) OUT RECENTLY
Evolve, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, The Order: 1886, Resident Evil Revelations 2, Five Nights at Freddy’s 3, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Ori and the Blind Forest, Code Name S.T.E.A.M., Battlefield Hardline, Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, Mario Party 10, Bloodborne, MLB 15 The Show, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D

(1:31:46) YOUTUBE RECOMMENDATIONS
Peter: Persona 5 Trailer
Rachel: Welcome to FanFiction.net! (and Wattpad)
Joe: PBG Plays Super Mario 64: Chaos Edition
Ben: Bustin

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| September 11, 2013
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Episode 143: Mighty Hearts

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

Episode 143: Mighty Hearts [ 2:22:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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