The Crispy Noodle

Here’s what happened on this episode of The Crispy Noodle Podcast:

* Introduction — Mike binge-watched “Orange Is The New Black”; Rich isn’t looking forward to the summer heat; We’re selling special gold editions of The Crispy Noodle t-shirts for a donation for next month’s 24-Hour Game Show Marathon!

* Sports Sampler — 2-Minute Drill: Obama stays in Air Force One to watch rest of Game 7; The Cleveland Cavaliers win the NBA Finals, coming back from a 3-1 series deficit; Is LeBron James now as good as Michael Jordan was?; Rich recaps the craziness of Dustin Johnson’s last round to win the U.S. Open

* Entertainment Entree — Woman really afraid of bananas on podcast; Mike’s “This Week in Entertainment”; We preview this weekend’s TooManyGames convention out in Oaks, PA

* “The Non-Fortune Cookie” Odd News — Michigan Mom gets very upset over supermarket’s birthday cake; Man hides jewels up the butt with a strange coincidence; NYC Man decides to install 50 speakers in his van; Woman does not like it when little boys interrupt her pool and vodka time; Don’t you dare mess with this Florida Man’s yams

* What Have We Learned & Conclusion

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Here’s what happened on this week’s episode of The Crispy Noodle Podcast:

* Introduction — Mike’s movie review for this week; Rich doesn’t have enough friends to conquer the new update in GTA V; Apparently this episode will be filled with juvenille sexual innuedos

* Sports Sampler — 2-Minute Drill: Fletcher Cox’s big extension with the Eagles, Eagles spending a lot of guaranteed money; Rich’s preview of the U.S. Open this weekend, including a special GRASS REPORT!

* Entertainment Entree — Weird podcast host loves Sony a little too much; Mike’s “This Week in Entertainment”; Our E3 Recap: Which games made us the most excited?

* “The Non-Fortune Cookie” Odd News — Man calls 911 over 100 times because an “artistic robotic technician” was taking over his mind; Priest gets angry at groom’s brother and punches him in the face during wedding; Polish nightclub owner accidentally drives tank into his own club while practicing; Florida man eloquently states how he wants name changed at Lake Horney, local newspaper responds immaturely

* What Have We Learned & Conclusion

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We wish to thank Mr. “Bread & Milk” himself, Vic DiBitetto, for calling us for a special interview on the podcast this week. Listen to our chat during the Side Dish in this week’s show. Make sure to go see him at the Rrazz Room at the Prince Theater in Center City Philadelphia on June 23th, June 24th, and June 25th!

Here’s what happened on this episode of The Crispy Noodle Podcast:

* Introduction — Mike’s Dad stole Rich’s one-sheet about Vic DiBitetto; Mike watched the new X-Men movie; Rich returns from being sick

* Sports Sampler — We debut a new segment, “The 2-Minute Drill”, where we tackle 3-4 topics in 2 minutes; Las Vegas already has betting lines out for the NFL season, where do the Eagles stand?; Muhammad Ali passes away at the age of 74

* Entertainment Entree — Nicholas Cage really, really, *REALLY* needs you to open it; Mike’s “This Week In Entertainment”; We preview the upcoming E3 Video Game Conference

* The Side Dish — Phone Interview With Comedian Vic DiBitetto

* “The Non-Fortune Cookie” Odd News — Man in India claims he has the World’s Longest Hair, how does he wash it?; Florida woman claims she’s a hired “mermaid” to excuse herself from breaking and entering ocean-side homes; Florida man does the most unromantic crime for the girl he loves

* What Have We Learned & Conclusion

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With E3 2016 just a few days away, we took some time to go over some of the big titles expected to make appearances at this year’s show as well as some rumors that have been popping up recently.

Diverging Shooters

At this E3 we can all expect to see the latest from the two biggest shooters in games: Call of Duty and Battlefield. While we’d normally scoff at the tired genre, this year promises big changes from both franchises. While Infinity Ward takes Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare further into the future with space combat (including zero gravity gameplay), DICE and EA are going back to Battlefield’s roots by featuring historical warfare, specifically the criminally overlooked World War I in their game Battlefield 1. The Great War was a milestone in combat technology with the advent of tanks, airplanes, war balloons, and chemical weapons. As someone who has retreated from the genre in recent years, Battlefield I has me excited to see how DICE will handle all the fascinating fronts and unique gameplay opportunities.

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect is one of our favorite video game series and one of the most prolific sci-fi RPGs from the last generation of consoles. EA and BioWare have been relatively quiet regarding Mass Effect: Andromeda, the latest entry in the series, which is reported to distance itself from the original trilogy. This E3 is a pivotal moment for the developer, who recently made it known that the game has slipped to Q1 of 2017. With little concrete information or demonstrations in the wild so far, we know EA will have a big unveiling at this year’s E3, hopefully including a huge info dump as well as gameplay demos, in order to jumpstart the hype train for next spring.  Recently leaked video showed off a HUD similar to Mass Effect 1, jetpack traversal, and a vehicle exploring an open environment. It’s safe to assume that a major showcase is on its way.

So Close and Yet So Far

The Last Guardian is one more delay away from becoming vaporware at this point. Originally revealed at E3 2009, the game has gone through development hell, for lack of a better term. Between team members leaving, studio changes, a brief trademark lapse, and rumors of cancellation, somehow the game survived and was re-announced as a PS4 exclusive at E3 last year with a release date of late 2016. As we quickly approach the promised release quarter, we’re hoping for a more detailed dive into the game and its mechanics at this E3, as well as a little reassurance it’s actually coming.

New Games, New Franchises

While the majority of E3 will likely be already established franchises as the industry continues to trend toward the safe waters of annual iteration, we also expect there to be quite a few new IPs on display as well.

Horizon: Zero Dawn, Sony’s neo-prehistoric post-apocalyptic action RPG, was delayed until February 2017 so it would be wise for Sony to serve up some brand new gameplay to appease the fans. So far, Sony has revealed videos about combat and the main character, Aloy, but we hope to see a lengthier look at prolonged gameplay involving other elements besides combat. Another recently delayed game, Kickstarter superstar Yooka Laylee, will be making its first E3 appearance.

Backers and curious gamers will need to see more of this game in action to prove that the traditional 3D platformer genre still has legs in this industry. The developer Playtonic certainly has the pedigree,

Here’s what happened on this week’s episode of The Crispy Noodle Podcast:

* Introduction — Mike finished Uncharted 4; Rich was at the MMRBQ, and watched the LBJ docu-drama “All The Way”, we don’t forget LBJ was very particular about his pants

* Sports Sampler — The 76ers land the #1 overall draft pick for this year’s NBA Draft, but are the Sixers actually going to trade for more picks?; We have Stallone explain how ridiculous the DeflateGate scandal has been

* Entertainment Entree — Trump “goes hard” in this latest remix of his interviews; Mike’s “This Week in Entertainment”; Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers says that rock is basically dead, how do we interpret his message?; The Angry Video Game Nerd gets into trouble by posting a video stating he will never see the new female Ghostbusters remake, is it a sexist action to take?

* “The Non-Fortune Cookie” Odd News — Italian chefs cook the longest pizza ever made; Alaska police allow prisoner to escape on bicycle, then return and pick up his friends in SUV; 61-year-old Florida lady gets naked with teen in order to “help him focus” bette

* What Have We Learned & Conclusion

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Here’s what happened on this week’s episode of The Crispy Noodle Podcast:

* Introduction — Rich and Mike were at the Phillies game when this amazing throw happened!

* Sports Sampler — 76ers become the first team in any of the Big 4 Sports to allow advertisements on the uniform, will other leagues do follow suit?; Interesting facts that the most die-hard sports fans don’t even know; DJ Steve Porter turns Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach John Tortorella, who’s known for short press interviews, into a party remix

* Entertainment Entree — One of Rich’s favorite movies, Top Gun, turns 30 years old this week; Mike’s “This Week in Entertainment”; A complete list of all the weird remakes and sequels that are due to be out in the next calendar year

* “The Non-Fortune Cookie” Odd News — Florida woman steals a bagel truck at 2 in the morning, is this Florida’s remake of Les Miserables?; Stripper named ZyZe says if you call Rick’s Bar, police shouldn’t arrest her for DUI; Man comes up with crazy custom requests when he reserves a hotel room; A full-out brawl with guns and baseball bats break out at a wheelchair basketball game

* What Have We Learned & Conclusion

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Here’s what happened on this episode of The Crispy Noodle Podcast:

* Introduction — Mike is fast looking up information; Mike graduated!

* Sports Sampler — Sam Bradford reluctantly rejoins Eagles’ summer camp after not being traded, what should we expect from him this season?; A few reasons why the Phillies could actually be legit this season

* Entertainment Entree — Donald Trump is now the new beat in Funky Town; Mike’s “This Week in Entertainment”; Video game developers now asking for “review embargos” to prevent critics from bashing their games in reviews, should this be allowed?; The Rock will now star in a remake of the 90’s hit movie “Jumanji”, is this another unnecessary remake/sequel?

* “The Non-Fortune Cookie” Odd News — Canada police discover people were trying to smuggle meth into prisons via Christmas cards; Angry man decides to shoot his gun at a guy who was taking too long to use the bathroom; Nude Florida man says he’s “just living an alternative lifestyle” by harrassing women on the beach; Rich reads a list of very strange coincidences that actually happened

* What Have We Learned & Conclusion

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Here’s what happened on this week’s episode of The Crispy Noodle Podcast:

* Introduction — Rich was at Baconfest, Mike is finished with graduate school!

* Sports Sampler — The Phillies’ starting rotation is getting hot, leads them to an above-.500 start to the season, how long will it last?; The aftermath of the 2016 NFL Draft, what do we expect from the Eagles #2 overall pick Carson Wentz?

* Entertainment Entree — Happy birthday to WWE’s The Rock; Mike’s “This Week in Entertainment”; Rich is upset that LeBron James will be starring in Space Jam 2, will LeBron James now be on the same level as Michael Jordan?

* “The Non-Fortune Cookie” Odd News — Florida is now hiding the name of their state from Rich’s odd news sources; “Captain Bubble” makes a third consecutive appearance in the odd news; Violent girlfriend confronts cheating boyfriend by hitting him with various Star Wars toys

* What Have We Learned & Conclusion

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Here’s what happened on this week’s episode of The Crispy Noodle:

* Introduction — It was Frank “No Sausages” Costanzo’s birthday; Rich likes CNN’s new series “The 60s” and “The 70s”

* Sports Sampler — Tom Brady re-receives 4-game suspension for Deflate-Gate; Our 2016 NFL Draft Preview

* We salute Prince; Is it weird that TMZ is becoming an actual, dependable news source?

* Entertainment Entree — Mike’s This Week in Entertainment; Video game store GameStop to buy three gaming studios, is this a conflict of interest?; Rich honors Al Pacino’s birthday with his favorite lesser-known rants on the screen

* “The Non-Fortune Cookie” Odd News — Updates on Boaty McBoatface and Captain Bubble; Bed company in Spain is making a bed that will tell you if someone had sex in it; Man claims he didn’t realize his wife was on the hood of his car as he drove over 6 miles with her holding on for the ride

* What Have We Learned & Conclusion

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Here’s what happened on this episode of The Crispy Noodle Podcast:

* Introduction — It was Rich’s birthday over the weekend! Why does Rich think about how county lines are drawn on his birthday?

* Sports Sampler — Eagles trade picks to the Browns for the #2 Overall pick in next week’s NFL draft; All-Star defensive player Von Miller refuses to sign “low” contract with Broncos, instead appears on “Dancing With the Stars”

* Entertainment Entree — Should these celebrities sing?; Mike’s “This Week in Entertainment”; Details of the new PS4K/PS4.5 or “Neo” leaked online; Somehow, Axl Rose is actually joining AC/DC on tour

* “The Non-Fortune Cookie” Odd News — A cat stops minor-league baseball game when it prances out onto the field; Iowa man touches himself for three hours on a Megabus, thinks it’s no big deal; Florida man goes on crazy rampage after listening to very loud music; Crazy Florida man wants to run in a bubble across the ocean

* What Have We Learned & Conclusion

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