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It's that time of year again where the gaming world's eyes look eastward to the Land of the Rising Sun. That's right, the Tokyo Game Show is here and is giving us a taste of what we can expect to see from many Japanese gaming companies, as well as Western ones in the future.

Unlike previous years, this year's TGS showcased many top quality titles that many from all over the world will soon be able to enjoy. We discuss all of what we've seen so far, what games excited us the most, and what we think this TGS means for the Japanese gaming industry as a whole.

Even though TGS has dominated the gaming landscape this week, we discuss some other news items such as: the latest controversy surrounding Mighty No. 9, Tatsumi Kimishima taking over as Nintendo's President, how the Xbox One Experience Preview Program is causing all sorts of problems for users, and the interesting meta-game that players of Metal Gear Solid V are engaging in.

This episode features: Tony Polanco (host), Emilio Lopez, Chris Sealy, and special guest, Michael Crawford.

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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:

*Which video game had the best horseback riding mechanic?

*Would you take money in exchange for a great review/score of a bad game?

*How much longer will Sony and Microsoft support free PS+ and Games with Gold games for the PS3 and Xbox 360 (respectively)?

*Should I sell an AlienWare PC I got as a gift and buy parts to build a PC instead?

*Are developers lazy if they can't get a game to run at 1080p/60fps on a specific console?

*Are games created on last-gen tech then ported over or are they made on current-gen tech and then ported over?

*Is saying a character is in a game considered a spoiler?

*Which one interests you more: Scalebound or Horizon: Zero Dawn?

*Are you okay with the industry moving into an all-digital future?

*Will third party developers ever utilize 'the cloud' more on Xbox One?

*What do you think of the Uncharted 4 DLC being announced six months before the game's release?

*What will happen to the game industry if Microsoft buys AMD?

*What is a bigger addition to gaming: Cloud computing or Virtual Reality?

*Do you think there's any other actor in Hollywood who enjoys his/her roles more than Ron Perlman?

*Have there been any games you truly wished you had played sooner than you got to?

*What are some of the TV shows/Internet streaming shows you are looking forward to watching this fall?

*What previously announced Japanese game are you hoping to see more of at Sony's Pre TGS conference on the 15th?

*What Japanese game or franchise would you like to see make a surprise return at Sony's Pre TGS conference?

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

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 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:

*Which video game had the best horseback riding mechanic?

*Would you take money in exchange for a great review/score of a bad game?

*How much longer will Sony and Microsoft support free PS+ and Games with Gold games for the PS3 and Xbox 360 (respectively)?

*Should I sell an AlienWare PC I got as a gift and buy parts to build a PC instead?

*Are developers lazy if they can't get a game to run at 1080p/60fps on a specific console?

*Are games created on last-gen tech then ported over or are they made on current-gen tech and then ported over?

*Is saying a character is in a game considered a spoiler?

*Which one interests you more: Scalebound or Horizon: Zero Dawn?

*Are you okay with the industry moving into an all-digital future?

*Will third party developers ever utilize 'the cloud' more on Xbox One?

*What do you think of the Uncharted 4 DLC being announced six months before the game's release?

*What will happen to the game industry if Microsoft buys AMD?

*What is a bigger addition to gaming: Cloud computing or Virtual Reality?

*Do you think there's any other actor in Hollywood who enjoys his/her roles more than Ron Perlman?

*Have there been any games you truly wished you had played sooner than you got to?

*What are some of the TV shows/Internet streaming shows you are looking forward to watching this fall?

*What previously announced Japanese game are you hoping to see more of at Sony's Pre TGS conference on the 15th?

*What Japanese game or franchise would you like to see make a surprise return at Sony's Pre TGS conference?

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

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

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The majority of us on Throwdown are huge fans of the Metal Gear Solid series and have been sinking our teeth deep into the latest entry: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Now that the game has been out for over a week, we wanted to talk about what we think of the game so far and how we think it stacks up to the other games in the series (spoiler free discussion of course).

Our second main topic is about the 20th anniversary of the original PlayStation. This system helped to form the gaming industry that we all know today so we wanted to look back on its legacy and share some of our personal experiences with the console.

We also discuss August 2015's NPD numbers and the Apple Event on the show as well.

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For a chance to win a code for the PC version of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, answer this question in the comments: What is your favorite Metal Gear Solid game? A winner will be chosen at random and announced on Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 51.

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This episode features: Tony Polanco (host), Emilio Lopez, Chris Sealy, and special guest, Randil Hines.

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The majority of us on Throwdown are huge fans of the Metal Gear Solid series and have been sinking our teeth deep into the latest entry: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Now that the game has been out for over a week, we wanted to talk about what we think of the game so far and how we think it stacks up to the other games in the series (spoiler free discussion of course).

Our second main topic is about the 20th anniversary of the original PlayStation. This system helped to form the gaming industry that we all know today so we wanted to look back on its legacy and share some of our personal experiences with the console.

We also discuss August 2015's NPD numbers and the Apple Event on the show as well.

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For a chance to win a code for the PC version of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, answer this question in the comments: What is your favorite Metal Gear Solid game? A winner will be chosen at random and announced on Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 51.

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This episode features: Tony Polanco (host), Emilio Lopez, Chris Sealy, and special guest, Randil Hines.

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 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 Captain America: Civil War, who has the better team: Captain America or Iron Man?

*Have you ever beat a game in one day? If so what game?

*Why do people complain about betas like they are not a finished product?

*What will Sony do with the Uncharted IP after Uncharted 4 since that is supposedly the last one with Drake?

*Who are your top 5 developers and top 5 publishers in gaming industry?

*Will the Xbox One change the "home of the shooters" mentality with their lineup in 2016?

*With Until Dawn getting praise, has the thinking on QTEs changed since Ryse and The Order?

*What is your opinion on Sony blocking Until Dawn on Twitch?

*What is Chris’ and Emilio’s take on the Scalebound reveal that you can ride and fly the dragon at will and it will have air dragon battles?

*What is the Metal Gear game time line from the first Metal Gear to MGSV: The Phantom Pain?

*What do you think of the $500 HALO 5 and ELITE XBOX ONE bundles? Are they worth the money?

*If Sony announces a PS4 price drop, what effect will it have on the console wars? When would Xbox One drop its price?

*What chance do you give Halo 5 of selling 7 million, as prophesied, or of being game of the year?

*Will we ever see a true firefighter game be developed?

*What are your thoughts on Fox making a live action Mega Man movie?

*What do you think of Steven Spielberg saying that superhero films will eventually go the way of Westerns?

*Who are some of your favorite musicians, bands, and singers?

This episode features: Tony Polanco (host), Emilio Lopez, Chris Sealy, and Michael Crawford (special guest).

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 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 Captain America: Civil War, who has the better team: Captain America or Iron Man?

*Have you ever beat a game in one day? If so what game?

*Why do people complain about betas like they are not a finished product?

*What will Sony do with the Uncharted IP after Uncharted 4 since that is supposedly the last one with Drake?

*Who are your top 5 developers and top 5 publishers in gaming industry?

*Will the Xbox One change the "home of the shooters" mentality with their lineup in 2016?

*With Until Dawn getting praise, has the thinking on QTEs changed since Ryse and The Order?

*What is your opinion on Sony blocking Until Dawn on Twitch?

*What is Chris’ and Emilio’s take on the Scalebound reveal that you can ride and fly the dragon at will and it will have air dragon battles?

*What is the Metal Gear game time line from the first Metal Gear to MGSV: The Phantom Pain?

*What do you think of the $500 HALO 5 and ELITE XBOX ONE bundles? Are they worth the money?

*If Sony announces a PS4 price drop, what effect will it have on the console wars? When would Xbox One drop its price?

*What chance do you give Halo 5 of selling 7 million, as prophesied, or of being game of the year?

*Will we ever see a true firefighter game be developed?

*What are your thoughts on Fox making a live action Mega Man movie?

*What do you think of Steven Spielberg saying that superhero films will eventually go the way of Westerns?

*Who are some of your favorite musicians, bands, and singers?

This episode features: Tony Polanco (host), Emilio Lopez, Chris Sealy, and Michael Crawford (special guest).

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

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On this episode of Otanime, we go in-depth with our anime of the month: Cowboy Bebop. We discuss what makes the series so great and how influential it has been. As always, we bookend the episode with the anime we’ve been watching and the anime we plan on watching.

Next month we’re spotlighting two anime: Fooly Cooly and Eden of the East. If you want to join in on the conversation about those shows and the Eden of the East movies, make sure to watch them before the next episode which will go up at the end of September.

This episode features: Tony Polanco (host), Emilio Lopez, Michael Crawford, LeRay Williams, Chris Sealy, and Carlos Romero.

Intro & Outro music: 8 Man After Theme

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On this episode of Otanime, we go in-depth with our anime of the month: Cowboy Bebop. We discuss what makes the series so great and how influential it has been. As always, we bookend the episode with the anime we’ve been watching and the anime we plan on watching.

Next month we’re spotlighting two anime: Fooly Cooly and Eden of the East. If you want to join in on the conversation about those shows and the Eden of the East movies, make sure to watch them before the next episode which will go up at the end of September.

This episode features: Tony Polanco (host), Emilio Lopez, Michael Crawford, LeRay Williams, Chris Sealy, and Carlos Romero.

Intro & Outro music: 8 Man After Theme

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This is our big 50th episode spectacular where we celebrate the all-new all-different Throwdown‘s one year anniversary! To make it a special show, we’ve invited our good friend and mentor Torrence Davis back on. We’ve had Torrence on Throwdown in the past, but tonight, we give him the interview treatment. If you’ve always wanted to know Tor’s origin story, and what his thoughts are on gaming and geek culture, you don’t want to miss this episode.

Since this is the 50th/one year anniversary of the show, we’re also joined by one of the original The Throwdown crew members, and current panelist on Otanime: Michael Crawford a.k.a Rikuson1 (the only one!).

Other topics we discuss on this episode include:

Troy Baker leaves Twitter due to outrage after making joke about Caitlyn Jenner.

Deus Ex: Mankind‘s ridiculous pre-order plans.

Our thoughts on Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain so far.

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This episode features: Tony Polanco (host), Emilio Lopez, Chris Sealy, Brett Murdock, and special guests: Michael Crawford and Torrence Davis.

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