It’s been a week but we’re back again! Matt, Ethan, and Ricardo are on to talk about all the new games they’ve been playing during our break (due to some traveling.) Destiny, Dads, and Mario coming to terms with his empty shell of an existence; this podcast has it all!

Games we played:

Matt: Pyre, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Ethan: Dream Daddy, Destiny 2

Ricardo: Pyre (finished), Destiny 2

 

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

The “hey, Nintendo is learning,” Minute;

As the SNES Classic launch approaches, Nintendo announces they’ll be producing more NES Classics in 2018.

Custom controls are coming to ARMS. Are you still playing and what kind of changes would you make to your scheme?

Blizzard to open an Esports Arena in Los Angeles

Hey, what the fuck’s up with Destiny 2 shaders?

Devs now fighting back against PewDiePie’s hate speech with DMCA

• And an interesting rebuttal to this technique from Vice’s Motherboard

 

Trailer trash:

Sky – Teaser Trailer

Splasher- Release Trailer

Samurai Showdown V Special – Launch Trailer

Monster Hunter Stories – Official Launch Trailer

Battle Chef Brigade – Coming Holiday 2017 Trailer

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Games we played:

Matt: That’s You!

Ethan: That’s you!

Ricardo: SMITE

 

THE BEER REVIEW: Alesmith – Sublime Mexican Lager

 

The SLOW NEWS HOUR News Topics:

GAMESCOM…. Uh did anybody watch the live streams?

Horizon: Zero Dawn getting an easier difficulty mode for its story. Thoughts on trend towards giving more difficulty options for less experienced players?

HTC Vive the next piece of VR hardware to get big price cut; now $599

NO MORE CALIBRATIONS; Mass Effect Andromeda won’t be supported further with DLC or patches

 

Trailer trash:

Assassin’s Creed Origins – Gamescom 2017 Cinematic Trailer

Jurassic World Evolution – Announcement Trailer

Life is Strange: Before the Storm – Gamescom Launch Trailer

Heroes of the Storm: Call of Kel’Thazud – Gamescom Trailer

Biomutant – Announcement Trailer

Fe – Official Gamescom Announcement Trailer

Destiny 2 – Launch Trailer

Fear Effect Reinvented – Gamescom Trailer

Ruiner – Ugly Heart Trailer

Junkertown: The Plan – Overwatch Short/Trailer

Shadow of War: Monsters Trailer

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Dude Matt and Ricardo really like Pyre. Matt and Ethan really like Gigantic. Ethan and Ricardo… uhhhh get along just fine. This is one of the best itmes to be playing video games, unless you’re stream sniping in PUBG! Those people should be banned!! (but only for like a day or two) Also, this weeks trailer trash was a doozy!

 

Games we played:

Matt: Pyre, PUBG, Gigantic

Ethan: Gigantic, PUBG, Pokeman GO Legendary Raids

Ricardo: Pyre

 

THE BEER REVIEW: Sierra Nevada Tropical Torpedo

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

OOPSIES! SNES Classic pre-orders pushed out too early and promptly cancelled at Wal-Mart

Additionally, Nintendo announces official pre-sale happening later this month

PUBG peeps… tell me about Stream Sniping and why you think it is/isn’t a big deal

For Honor finally getting Dedicated Servers a half a year after its release

The Summer Games return to Overwatch

 

Trailer trash:

Another Lost Phone: Laura’s Story – Reveal Trailer

Batman: The Enemy Within – Launch Trailer

Tacoma – Launch Trailer

QUBE 2 – Teaser Trailer

Mary Skelter: Nightmares – Gameplay Overview Trailer

The Lost Bear – Reveal Trailer

DrawFighters – Launch Trailer

Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night – Announcement Trailer

Persona 5: Dancing Star Night – Announcement Trailer

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The boys are back in town! And they’re back together in the same room! It’s crazy! Matt, Ethan, Ricardo and Amber catch up on Evo and ComicCon stuff they missed, a few games, and plenty of Trailer Traaaash. Matt is still recovering from being sick at Evo, Ethan lined up to look at a SNES Classic, Amber is looking out for people behind her, and Ricardo is excited to announce the new character Chamilio for *next big fighting game*!

 

Games we played:

Matt: PUBG, Breath of the Wild

Ethan: ARMS

Ricardo: Tekken 7

Amber: Persona 5 (done!), The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker

 

THE BEER REVIEW RETURN:

Part 1: Wht Chclt by Sonoran Brewing Co.

Part 2: Shipwrecked Double IPA by Mission Brewery

Part 3: Marshmallow Milk Stout by Garage Brewing Co.

 

The NEWS HOUR News Topics:

THE EVO EXPERIENCE! Let’s talk about our time at Evolution 2017

And what about SDCC?

Changing now to poorly run cons, Pokemon GO Fest in Chicago was a disaster.

And Niantic knows it was a disaster…

Before the SNES Classic even hits store shelves, Nintendo has put trademark in for N64 Classic

Bioware’s General Manager and Director of Anthem, Aaryn Flynn, steps down

Terry Crews super alright with not being Doomfist

 

Trailer trash:

Splatoon 2 – Welcome back to Inkopolis! Trailer

Ultra Hyperball Launch Trailer

Sonic Forces – Enter Infinite Trailer

Observer – Official “The Year is 2084” Trailer

Gigantic – Official Launch Trailer

Pyre – Official Launch Trailer

OPTIONAL: EVO Trailers

Blazblue Cross Tag Battle

Blazblue Centralfiction – Jubei Intro Trailer

Arika EX – Announcement Trailer

Tekken 7 – Geese Howard Trailer

Street Fighter V – Abigail Trailer

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