Hbomb & Friends

Mike (@assaultsuit) from GameEnthus (@gameenthus) talks MAGfest, Peter (@Shellshock929) talks about playing the Nintendo Switch, and Harold (@usfhbomb) is still playing Rock Band 4. (Are you really surprised?)

• Rejected Titles:
• • What Decade is This?
  • Yeah, I Went There

Intro: Coldplay- Adventure of a Lifetime

Outro: Toto- Hold the Line

Well, the Nintendo Switch has been revealed, and it's time for Harold (@usfhbomb) & Matt (@Mattmanver2) to talk about it.

Intro: Splatoon Main Theme

Outro: Street Fighter II- Ryu’s Stage

It’s Harold (@usfhbomb), a returning Adam (@moofey17), a tardy Jared (@kohaku233) and the H&F debut of Julian (@andino1152) of Moustached Gamers fame, as we talk Luigi’s Mansion, Mega Man 8, Project Diva Future Tone (blame Adam), CES, AGDQ, chicken chalupas, the Killers vs. Panda Express, our Switch predictions, & more.

• Rejected Titles:
• • Too Much Road
  • We Love You, Tyler
  • The Steepsassins Cry Crew
  • What’s Scalebound?
  • Triple H on Twitch

Intro: Talking Heads- Once in a Lifetime

Outro: The Killers- Smile Like You Mean It

It’s Game of the Year time again, and it’s time for Harold (@usfhbomb), Jared (@kohaku233), & Matt (@mattmanver2) to break it down.

Intro: Fitz & the Tantrums- Handclap

Outro: Fire Emblem Fates- Lost in Thoughts All Alone

We wrap up our GotY Hbites with Gamemaker of the Year, Most Anticipated, and our finals of Game of the Year.

Gamemaker of the Year

• Harmonix
• Jackbox
• Nintendo
• Square Enix

Most Anticipated of 2017

• Cosmic Star Heroine
• Cuphead
• Nidhogg 2
• Sonic Mania

Game of the Year (finals)

• Fire Emblem Fates
• Forza Horizon 3
• Jackbox Party Pack 3
• Stardew Valley

It’s Harold (@usfhbomb), Jared (@kohaku233), & Matt (@mattmanver2) as we talk Rock Band 4, Stardew Valley, Final Fantasy XV, NES Classic Edition, Super Mario Run, the Assassin’s Creed movie, Cuban food, Culver’s, PSX news, & more.

• Rejected Titles:
• • Jared Does His Duty
  • No Wal-Mart in Dunk City

Intro: George Michael- Faith

Outro: Bearstronaut- Shadow

More GotY goodness, as it's time for Best Port, Best Mobile, Best Handheld, and the Game of the Year Wild Card.

Best Port

• Guild of Dungeoneering (iOS)
• Mini Metro (iOS)
• Pac-Man 256 (PS4/XB1/PC)
• Super Mario Maker (3DS)
• (Dragon Quest VII excluded- not just a simple port)

Best Mobile

• Guild of Dungeoneering
• Mini Metro
• PvZ Heroes
• Super Mario Run

Best Handheld

• Dragon Quest VII
• Fire Emblem Fates
• Picross 3D Round 2
• Pokemon Sun/Moon

Game of the Year Wild Card

• Drawful 2
• Fire Emblem Fates
• Pokemon Sun/Moon
• Stardew Valley

More GOTY goodness as we have the prelims for Game of the Year.

• Pool 1
• • Amplitude
  • Drawful 2
  • Fire Emblem Fates
  • Tharsis
• Pool 2
• • Dragon Quest Builders
  • Forza Horizon 3
  • Stardew Valley
  • Tumblestone
• Pool 3
• • Dragon Quest VII
  • Jackbox Party Pack 3
  • Picross 3D Round 2
  • Pokemon Sun/Moon
• Honorable mentions: Pocket Card Jockey, Project X Zone 2, Super Mario Run

Thank you for joining us for part 1 of H&F's Game of the Year Awards. Awards discussed on this episode:

2015 Revisited:

• Guild of Dungeoneering
• Super Mario Maker
• Jackbox Party Pack 2
• Splatoon

Best Multiplayer

• Jackbox Party Pack 3
• Drawful 2
• Tumblestone
• Forza Horizon 3

Best Post-Release Support (Old & new games w/ post-release content in 2016)

• Rock Band 4
• Fire Emblem Fates
• Forza Horizon 3
• Guild of Dungeoneering
• Honorable mentions: Super Mario Maker, Super Smash Bros. for 3DS/Wii U, Splatoon, Animal Crossing New Leaf, Plants vs. Zombies 2

It’s Harold (@usfhbomb) & Jared (@kohaku233) as we talk Pokemon Sun/Moon, Desert Bus for Hope, Forza Horizon 3, Burnout Paradise, head injuries, game delays, Switch rumors, and the incredible power of moms.

Intro: Hootie & the Blowfish- Only Wanna Be With You

Outro: Howard Jones- No One is to Blame