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Episode 151: Resolution Royalty

Zelda and King DeDeDe in the Smash Bros. Update, PlayStation Now, and Steam Machines at CES are discussed. Also, WWE Network and AGDQ 2014 in the Soapbox segment, a sports team uses video game music during games, and much more! We’re kicking off the new year, so that means it’s time to reveal our 2014 Gaming Resolutions. Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Polar Vortex

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GAMING RESOLUTIONS FOR 2014
Youko: Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Grand Theft Auto V, Resident Evil 4, at least three “Tales of” games
Super: Telltale’s The Walking Dead franchise, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, The Wonderful 101, Banjo-Kazooie franchise
Tony: South Park: The Stick of Truth, Beyond: Two Souls, Batman: Arkham Origins, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Lost Odyssey

WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Project M
Youko: Guacamelee!, République, Gone Home, Bioshock Infinite: Burial at Sea (Part 1), The Walking Dead: Season Two (Episode 1)
Tony: Sonic Dash, The Walking Dead: Season Two (Episode 1), Ducktales Remastered, New Super Mario Bros. U, Super Mario 3D World, Sonic Lost World

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Zelda and King DeDeDe
Headline 2: CES – PlayStation Now
Headline 3: CES – Steam Machines
Hilarity of the Weak: NHL team plays game tunes during fights

STORY POOL
Steam Winter Sale is complete
HD streaming may get upgrade with new codec
People find the stupidest thing to complain about in Bravely Default
Alien: Isolation and Evolve are announced

OUT RECENTLY
Dr. Luigi, Chibi-Robo! Photo Finder, Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD

SOAPBOX
Youko: Game of the Year award show recap
Tony: WWE Network to debut on game systems for $9.99/month subscription
Super: Awesome Games Done Quick 2014

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: AGDQ 2014 – Super Punch-Out (Blindfolded)
Tony: Game Grumps – MAGFest 2014 Panel/a> AND Critical Close-up: Metal Gear Solid 2
Youko: AGDQ 2014 – Metroid Prime AND Xbox One Sign Out Trolling

Episode 144: Toon in the Head

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

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 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?