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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

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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

Episode 166: Seeing a New Future

Shulk and Leaked Videos in the Smash Bros. Update, the New 3DS, and Amazon’s purchase of Twitch are discussed. Also, Pokkén Tournament is announced, the “dying” of the term “gamer” in the industry, and much more! Our guest is Darkurai – editor of Moon Prism Power Hour and DJ on RTM Radio. Youko, Solharath, Eevee, and Darkurai break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Bill Trinen and the Purple Dragon

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HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Shulk and Leaked Gameplay Videos
Headline 2: Nintendo announces New 3DS and New 3DS LL for Japan
Headline 3: Amazon buys Twitch
Hilarity of the weak: The “dying” of the term “gamer”

STORY POOL
Pokkén Tournament coming to arcades in 2015 in Japan

OUT RECENTLY
Madden NFL 15, The Walking Dead: Season Two – Episode 5, inFAMOUS First Light, Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney

WUT R U PLAYN?
Solharath: Project M, Fire Emblem Awakening
Darkurai: Tales of Xillia, Tales of Xillia 2, Grand Theft Auto V
Eevee: The Binding of Isaac, Bioshock Infinite, Starbound
Youko: The Walking Dead: Season Two – Episode 5, inFAMOUS: First Light, Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Solharath: GaMetal – Sonic Fan Medley
Darkurai: Cosmo Wright’s Ocarina of Time 18:10 speedrun record (Commentary)
Eevee: Steam Train – Five Nights at Freddy’s AND Two-Year-Old Swears After Ice Bucket Challenge
Youko: Detroit Lions – Gridiron Heroes

Episode 163: The Comical Emblem

Lucina, Robin, and Captain Falcon in the Smash Bros. Update, EVO 2014 and San Diego Comic-Con, and the closure of Xbox Originals are discussed. Also, Club Nintendo’s disappointing 2014 rewards, Yogscast involved in Kickstarter drama, a news crew fooled by a Metal Gear Solid V screenshot is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We also reflect on our 7 Years of SMYN celebration, while also revealing a little more about the SMYN Network announcement that is coming on August 3rd! Youko, Solharath, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: “Wet” versus “Whet”

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: #7YearsofSMYN, Star Fox 64, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, Project M, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Gunstar Heroes, Destiny BETA
Tony: Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, The Wolf Among Us
Youko: #7YearsofSMYN, Star Fox 64, Rock Band 3, Fez, Hotline Miami, The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Episode 4

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – Lucina, Robin, Captain Falcon
Headline 2: EVO 2014 Melee and Comic-Con Smash 3DS Tournament
Headline 3: Xbox Originals shut down, ends future TV programming
Hilarity of the Weak: MGSV screenshot fools news team

STORY POOL
Club Nintendo’s 2014 rewards disappoint
DOOM reboot revealed at Quake-Con
Ocarina of Time speedrun world record set with near-perfect run
Yogscast involved in latest failed Kickstarted game
Homestar Runner to return later this year
Brawl in the Family ending soon
CAPTAIN FALCON and She-Thor

OUT RECENTLY
The Wolf Among Us – Episode 5, The Walking Dead: Season 2 – Episode 4

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Smooth McGroove – Guile’s Theme
Tony: SmoshGames – Honest Game Trailers: Pokémon
Youko: FamilyJules7X – Mega Man X Guitar Medley

Episode 162: Anniversary All-Stars

New Alternate Costumes in the Smash Bros. Update, Project M All-Star Versus mode, and Summer Games Done Quick 2014 are discussed. Also, YouTube getting 60 FPS, a Legend of Korra game made by Platinum, the “all-male” video game tournament is our Hilarity of the Weak, and much more! We also start to formulate plans for our seventh anniversary stream festivities! Youko, Super, and TonyTH break down the latest news from the gaming world!

Easter Egg: Which version of Mario Party?

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WUT R U PLAYN?
Super: Pokémon Fire Red Omega, Project M, Shadow the Hedgehog, Ducktales Remastered, Sonic Adventure 2 HD
Tony: Sonic Adventure 2 HD, The Wolf Among Us, Shovel Knight
Youko: Wii Sports Club, Shovel Knight, Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars

HEADLINES
Headline 1: Smash Bros. Update – New Alternate Costumes
Headline 2: Project M announces All-Star Versus Mode
Headline 3: SGDQ 2014 raises more than $715,000 for Doctors Without Borders
Hilarity of the Weak: The “all-male” Hearthstone tournament

STORY POOL
YouTube getting 60 FPS support
The Legend of Korra, developed by Platinum, in Fall 2014
Reports: Business trouble at Crytek
Mighty No. 9 looking for a crowd-funded animated series

OUT RECENTLY
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark, Valiant Hearts: The Great War, Shovel Knight, Wii Sports Club

YOUTUBE VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS
Super: Solharath’s matches at CEO 2014: Bracket Pools AND Loser’s Finals
Tony: New Paper Mario: Teaser 1 (Facebook)
Youko: GameOverGreggy Show AND YongYea’s MGSV trailer analysis
ALL: Sequelitis – ZELDA: A Link to the Past vs. Ocarina of Time

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