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On this special episode of Throwdown, PCMag's Will Greenwald and our own Chris Sealy debate about the Nintendo Switch.Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

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Welcome to another episode of Throwdown! On this podcast/vidcast we discuss the latest video game news and topics in an uncompromising and honest manner. No developer, publisher, or fanboy is safe from us!Here are tonight's topics:- People are more interested in Switch than PS4 Pro or Scorpio
- How well does a PC with Project Scorpio specs run games at 4K/60fps?
- Square-Enix looking to sell IO Interactive
- EA puts Mass Effect franchise on hiatus
- Kotaku calls out Bethesda’s review policy
- Phil Spencer calls out plastic-worshiping fanboys on TwitterThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

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Carlos Romero - https://twitter.com/Eurocar9
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Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game, Pop Culture and Tech related questions on this podcast.Here are all of the questions we answer this week:- If Nintendo ever sold their IPs to 3rd party devs, who should get Smash Bros.?
- What publisher/developer would you fix or save?
- What do you hate the most in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
- Should all future The Legend of Zelda games be open world from now on?
- Tony, does being a single player focused gamer make it difficult being a reviewer?
- Which will be better: Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite, Tekken 7, or Injustice 2?
- What do you all think of Samurai Jack so far?
- What do you remember most from the days when you rented games?
- Which system had the best library of JRPGs?
- What was the greatest year in gaming?
- Which is better: Horizon Zero Dawn or The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild?
- What percent profit from game sales goes back into game development?
- Why don't Nintendo IPs seem to suffer from "franchise fatigue" among gamers/journalists?
- What armor/gun replica from a game/movie/comic book would you like to own?
- What's the real reason Nintendo won't allow Axiom Verge on Switch?
- What business practices do you hate the most from gaming companies?
- Are you guys excited for E3?
- You guys think Syphon Filter will ever make a comeback?Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

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Carlos Romero - https://twitter.com/Eurocar9
Adam Vale - https://twitter.com/Adamvale
Brian Munjoma - https://twitter.com/OneFlyness

Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game, Pop Culture and Tech related questions on this podcast.

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- In Breath of the Wild, should I upgrade my stamina or hearts first?

- What do you hope to see from Amy Hennig's Star Wars game?

- Should I get a PS Vita now or wait for the Switch library to grow more?

- Nintendo abandoned or embraced the "Blue Ocean" strategy with the Switch?

- What movie franchise would make a great survival horror game?

- Will Nintendo knock it out of the park at this E3?

- What games do you consider timeless?

- Which universe would you like to live in: Star Trek, Star Wars, Mass Effect?

- If developers return to Xbox with Scorpio, how will Sony respond?

- I don't own an Xbox One or a Switch, should I wait to buy a Scorpio?

- Will Mario Kart 8 Deluxe help Switch win April NPD?

- What great SNES games will Nintendo neglect to include on the SNES mini?

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This was a slow news week in the industry. Thankfully, Nintendo managed to cause some mini-controversies. The bulk of this show is centered on Nintendo news, but we also have a couple of other things as well. It’s a Throwdown throwback rapid-fire style podcast tonight, kids!

Topics we cover on this episode:

– Zelda outsells Horizon Zero Dawn in March NPDs

– Nintendo may release an SNES Classic Edition this year

– Mario Kart 8 Deluxe scores higher on MetaCritic than the original

– People still using Switch Japanese sales numbers to prop up system

– Digital game sales top physical sales in North America

This episode features: Tony Polanco (host), Chris Sealy, Brett Murdock, Carlos Romero, and Adam Vale.

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Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 129

Written by Tony Polanco on April 16, 2017 at 7:48 pm Edit This

Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game, Pop Culture and Tech related questions on this podcast.

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

– Nowdays, if a game is Dark Souls-like, will it be an instant hit?

– If it was only on Wii U, would Breath of the Wild still be viewed favorably?

– Will Project Scorpio support VR?

– Who is your favorite Spider-Man artist?

– Who is the most famous person you’ve met in the comics industry?

– Do you have a problem with comic book movies not sticking to the source material?

– Does the Switch’s success prove Project Scorpio is going to be a failure?

– What beloved video game character do you despise?

– When does keeping old consoles & games become a pointless exercise in nostalgia?

– What do you make of Nintendo Switch reportedly selling 2.4 million units?

– What do you make of male gamers who refuse to play as a female character?

– Are mid-gen upgraded consoles really necessary?

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Carlos Romero - https://twitter.com/Eurocar9

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Brian Munjoma - https://twitter.com/OneFlyness

Those who listen to this show on a regular basis know that Chris Sealy and Brett Murdock have opposing points of view regarding the Nintendo Switch. On the heels of their (lively) debate from Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 128, we decided to have our two panelist engage in a more structured "Versus" style discussion about the merits of the Nintendo Switch. They debate, you decide. This is the main topic of this Nintendo-themed episode of Throwdown.

Other topics we discuss:

- Nintendo Switch wins March NPDs

- The latest Nintendo Direct announcements

- Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic Edition

- Microsoft allows digital refunds on games

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Carlos Romero - https://twitter.com/Eurocar9

Adam Vale - https://twitter.com/Adamvale

Brian Munjoma - https://twitter.com/OneFlyness

Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions. This is the show which is run by you, our loyal followers. We answer any and all Video Game, Pop Culture and Tech related questions on this podcast.

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- Is the games industry hurting the quality and art of gaming with its business practices?

- What were the good things about the first Destiny?

- If WB makes The Killing Joke in the movie universe, will they ruin the story?

- What was your greatest victory at the arcades?

- Can you build a PC with the same specs as Project Scorpio for $500?

- Do you think Sony has any surprises up their sleeve for E3?

- Will we finally get a Metroid announcement this year?

- Will MS ever let 343, Turn 10, & the Coalition deviate away from Halo, Forza, and Gears?

- Why did Yooka-Laylee score so low with games reviewers?

- Do you buy video games to beat them or just to enjoy the experience?

- Which have it worse: video game films or anime based films?

- What's your take on the whole G2A and Gearbox controversy?

- Will MS go back on their word and return to securing third party deals?

- Will the Nintendo Switch last even two years?

- Which will outsell Uncharted 4 more: The Last of Us II or God of War 4?

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Carlos Romero - https://twitter.com/Eurocar9

Adam Vale - https://twitter.com/Adamvale

The official specs for Microsoft's Project Scorpio were finally revealed today. From everything that has been shown, it does indeed appear that the mid-gen upgrade console is, as Microsoft boasted: "the most powerful console ever." But does that power ensure its victory in the console war?

On this episode, we break down all of the Scorpio's specs. We compare them to the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4 Pro, and discuss what the system needs to do in order to be a success.

Other topics we discuss:

- Nintendo Switch consoles allegedly warping due to overheating

- Mass Effect Andromeda's facial animations reportedly outsourced

- Sony going commercial with PSVR after device fails as a consumer product

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Carlos Romero - https://twitter.com/Eurocar9

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On this special episode, I sit down with journalist Lindsay Berkovitz to discuss the current state of the gaming industry. We have a frank discussion on Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. We break down where each company is succeeding and where they are lacking. We also predict where things will be one year from now.

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