July 15, 2016

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

News of the Week:

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who wants to be the very best, like no one ever was.

Also worth a look:

Submit a request to Niantic (Request a PokéStop/Gym to be added or removed, etc)

Blast From The Past:

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June 24, 2016 – E3 Wrap-up (Part 2)

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Friends, this week is part two of our E3 wrap-up where we focus on the other big news and noteworthy items to come out of last week’s event in Los Angeles.

News of the Week:

Capcom Reveals Resident Evil 7, Announces Release Date & Pre-Order Bonus
Tekken 7 Revealed, Set To Include Akuma From Street Fighter On Roster
CD Projekt RED Unveils Standalone Gwent Game
Stardew Valley Coming To Consoles Later This Year
South Park: The Fractured But Whole Gets December 6 Release Date
Dead Rising 4 Releasing On December 6
Ubisoft Shows Off Star Trek VR, New Open-World Action Sports Game
Shigeru Miyamoto Says Nintendo Working On “New Kind” Of Mario Game

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who is oddly enthralled by this Brexit vote

Blast From The Past:

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May 13, 2016

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoff:

Groupon Offer For $30,000 3D Printed Replica Of Yourself For Mother’s Day
(see the Groupon offer for yourself here)
Perfect Score Achieved In Donkey Kong
(watch the official stream of the record-setting play here)

News Of The Week:

Disney Cancels Disney Infinity Game, Toys, Shuts Down Studio
EA Reveals Battlefield 1, Releasing October 21st
(watch the first trailer here)
Civilization VI Announced, Also Releasing October 21st
(watch the announcement trailer here)
Nintendo Gives Release Date For Pokémon Sun & Moon
(watch the new trailer here)
World Video Game Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2016

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who understands America less by the day

Blast From The Past:

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES / May 13, 1996)

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April 29, 2016

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Japan Getting Life-Sized Dead or Alive Boob Mouse Pads
Super Mario Maker Getting Babymetal Costume
(watch video of Babymetal in action in the game here)

News Of The Week:

Launch Window For Nintendo “NX” Announced
“NX” Won’t Be On Display At E3 2016
Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing Franchises Part Of Nintendo Mobile Games
Nintendo Selling Off Majority Of Ownership Stake In Seattle Mariners
Bethesda Launches Modding Toolkit For Fallout 4 On PC
(for more info on the modding toolkit, visit the Fallout 4 Wiki page here)
Bud Light Announces eSports Marketing Initiative

Dennis’ Nickname:

The Karmic Realignment

Blast From The Past:

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February 5, 2016

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Researchers Able To Discern Perception At Speed Of Thought
(read the research paper here)
Deep Silver Releases Unreleased Saints Row PSP Game For Free Download
(watch videos of the game here, and download it here)

News Of The Week:

EA Predicts Super Bowl 50
(watch the prediction video here)
ESPN To Broadcast Heroes Of The Dorm Semis, Finals In April
(watch the announcement video here)
TBS Releases Schedule For E-League eSports Show
(check out the official schedule here)
GameStop Publishing Next Game From Insomniac Studios
(watch the first trailer here)
Resident Evil 4 Being Ported Wii U
(check out the announcement video here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who thinks Frinkiac is exactly what humanity needs right now.

Blast From The Past:

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November 20, 2015

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

Ludicrous Leadoffs:

Diamond-Studded Master Chief Helmet Sells For $34,000
(watch a video of its making here)
Pornhub Claims Fallout 4 Release Caused Dip In Site Traffic

News Of The Week:

Female Link Character Being Added To Hyrule Warriors As DLC
Star Fox Zero Gets A New Release Date
(watch the new trailer here)
Nintendo Announces Twilight Princess HD
Next Wave Of amiibo Figures Announced, Coming In January
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Given A Release Date
Nintendo Bringing Mother 3 To Virtual Console In Japan
Nominations For The 2015 Game Awards Released
Minecraft Teaming Up With Code.org
(watch an explanation trailer here)

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who DOES remember Troy McClure from such films as: P is for Psycho, Firecrackers: The Silent Killer, Phoney Fire Alarms Reduce Readiness, Let’s Save Tony Orlando’s House and Buck Henderson: Union Buster

Blast From The Past:

Also Worth A Look:

Hi, I’m Troy McClure from Chris Coleman on Vimeo.

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October 16, 2015 – NES 30th Anniversary Special

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Mike "The Legend"

Friends, we’re using this week’s show to celebrate an important milestone in the history of modern video gaming: the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo Entertainment System releasing in North America! To celebrate, we interviewed some really smart people to discuss the NES, its history, and some interesting information you might not have known about the machine itself.

Jeff Ryan, author of Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America, (which is available for purchase here), discussed the legacy of the NES and Super Mario Bros.
Blake J. Harris, author of the book Console Wars, (which is available for purchase here), spoke with us about Nintendo of America and the people involved with helping to bring the console to North American homes in 1985.
Nathan Altice, author of I AM ERROR, (which is available for purchase here), shed some light about the actual hardware of the NES, and what went in to making it work.

Dennis’ Nickname:

The man who wonders who died and put the librarians of the Chicago Public Library in charge of replacing the traditional anniversary gifts.

Blast From The Past