Throwdown Ep. 177 - Apolitical
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! Featured Topic: - Far Cry 5 and the controversy surrounding it Other Topics: - Sea of Thieves' first-week success - No Man's Sky comes to Xbox One - Court dismisses Lindsay Lohan's appeal...
1hr 49m Mar 30, 2018
1hr 49m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 176
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Should games like Sea of Thieves be reviewed months after launch? - How do you feel about the Sea of Thieves devs taking a break? - Is it worth waiting months or years for a PC port? - At what point do you consider a sys...
1hr 55m Mar 26, 2018
1hr 55m
Throwdown Ep. 176 - Sea of Troubles
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! Featured Topic: – Sea of Thieves receives a mixed reception Other Topics: – God of War preview impressions – Monster Hunter: World wins February NPDs – Brett’s unhinged Xbox One rant Tha...
2hr 12m Mar 23, 2018
2hr 12m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 175
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Does Nintendo regret creating their worst enemy, the PlayStation? - Do Japanese games have better music than Western games? - Why wasn't there a Monster Hunter for PS3 or Xbox 360? - Do I need to play the original Shenmu...
1hr 34m Mar 19, 2018
1hr 34m
Throwdown Ep. 175 - Fortnite Bling
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! Featured Topic: - Drake plays Fortnite with Ninja on Twitch Other Topics: - Microsoft’s Cloud service will replace Xbox? - PUBG hits 5 million players on Xbox One - Sega releases a new Ge...
2hr 4m Mar 16, 2018
2hr 4m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 174
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Are there games you wish you’d played on a different platform? – What kind of audience does Microsoft want for Xbox? – Will Horizon Zero Dawn 2 launch on PlayStation 5? – Which consoles had the worst shovelware? – What w...
1hr 54m Mar 12, 2018
1hr 54m
Throwdown Ep. 174 - Third Place Winner
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! Featured Topic: – Switch expected to overtake Xbox One in 2018 Other Topics: – March Nintendo Direct – Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 launches before Red Dead Redemption 2 – The Division 2 ann...
1hr 16m Mar 09, 2018
1hr 16m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 173
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Will we now get release dates for Spider-Man and Days Gone? - Will Horizon: Zero Dawn 2 have co-op gameplay? - What franchise has reached its peak and cannot outdo itself? - Will Sony buy more first party studios? - Is S...
1hr 58m Mar 05, 2018
1hr 58m
Throwdown Ep 173 - A Losing Game
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! Featured Topic: – The ESRB will add “in-game purchases” label to games Other Topics: – PS+ ditching free PS3 and Vita games – Hidden message in Metal Gear Survive praises Kojima Productio...
1hr 56m Mar 02, 2018
1hr 56m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 172
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Do you have difficulty following stories in video games? - Have you ever bought a game purely based on its DLC? - What is the next revolution in games: VR or cloud gaming? - Is Switch a last-gen or current-gen system? - ...
2hr 12m Feb 26, 2018
2hr 12m
Throwdown Ep. 172 - The New Xbox
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! Featured Topic: – Phil Spencer talks about Xbox “needing” a reboot Other Topics: – January NPDs – Burnout Paradise comes to next-gen – Trump says video games are to blame for violence Th...
1hr 43m Feb 23, 2018
1hr 43m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 171
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Which system introduced better first party IPs: PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4? – Which is better: upgraded consoles with backwards compatibility or all-new systems? – Should more games teach players about history? – Why...
1hr 50m Feb 19, 2018
1hr 50m
Throwdown Ep. 171 - Xbox Won
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! Featured Topic: - Xbox One reportedly sells 35 million consoles Other Topics: - THQ Nordic buys old franchises - US Senator confronts ESRB over loot box classification - Disney may give ...
1hr 26m Feb 16, 2018
1hr 26m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 170
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Does one need friends in order to enjoy Monster Hunter: World? - What do you want out of Monster Hunter: World DLC? - What other Sony properties would you like to see get remade? - Are "retro side scrollers" nothing more...
2hr Feb 12, 2018
2hr
Throwdown Ep. 170 - Monster Sales
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! Tonight’s topics: - Grand Theft Auto V sells 90 million copies - Red Dead Redemption 2 battle royale mode - Next Call of Duty is Black Ops 4 - PS4 firmware update 5.50 - Super Nt review Th...
1hr 35m Feb 09, 2018
1hr 35m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 169
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Why are fanboys going crazy over Kaz Hirai stepping down as Sony's CEO? - Why are people excited about Dynasty Warriors 9? - Will the whole "battle royale" fad last beyond 2018? - What's the point of Xbox Game Pass when ...
2hr 12m Feb 05, 2018
2hr 12m
Throwdown Ep. 169 - Posse Up
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! Tonight’s topics: – Microsoft isn’t buying EA – We discuss Switch outselling Wii U in less than a year – Red Dead Redemption 2 gets release date – Monster Hunter World sells 5 million – GDC...
1hr 28m Feb 02, 2018
1hr 28m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 168
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - If AMD collapsed or got bought out, would it hurt PlayStation & Xbox? - Why are fishing mini-games so prevalent in RPGs? - Would MAG or Socom: Confrontation have been more successful on PC? - What FPS would you turn into...
1hr 52m Jan 29, 2018
1hr 52m
Throwdown Ep. 168 - X Marks the Spot
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! Featured Topic: – Xbox Game Pass to have Xbox One exclusives on launch day Other Topics: – Bioware feeling pressure from EA and fan expectations – David Jaffe’s studio hit by layoffs - Pl...
1hr 37m Jan 26, 2018
1hr 37m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 167
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Why do kids get singled out by adults in online multiplayer games? - What ideas did you have as a kid that you now find ridiculous? - Are the Breath of the Wild Amiibo chest drops a form of lootboxes? - Is Nintendo being...
2hr 17m Jan 22, 2018
2hr 17m
Throwdown Ep. 167 - "Labo of Love"
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! Topics we discuss: - December NPD & top 10 games of 2017 (13:38) - Nintendo Labo (34:19) - Quantic Dream scandal (58:04) - Minecraft boss is now in charge of Xbox games (1:21:09) Thanks as...
2hr Jan 19, 2018
2hr
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 166
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Why are Nintendo fans “cows” that love being milked? – Why do game companies release their new consoles so close to each other? – Why do load times still exist? – Which is a better purchase: Xbox One or Switch? – Which w...
1hr 8m Jan 15, 2018
1hr 8m
Throwdown Ep. 166 - PORTable Console
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! Topics we discuss on tonight’s show: – January Nintendo Direct – PUBG sells 3 million on Xbox One – No new IP from The Coalition – Microsoft’s cryptic messaging – MadCATZ returns… kind of ...
1hr 12m Jan 12, 2018
1hr 12m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 165
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – What gaming New Year’s resolutions have you made for yourself this year? – Why do people call games trash but buy them anyway? – What games do you want to see get “battle royale” modes? – What bands would you put into th...
1hr 40m Jan 08, 2018
1hr 40m
Throwdown Ep. 165 - "PUBGlike"
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! Topics we discuss on tonight’s show: – Nintendo Switch is the fastest selling system in the U.S. – LawBreakers publisher blames PUBG for game’s failure – Paladins is the latest game to rip ...
1hr 6m Jan 05, 2018
1hr 6m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 164
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – How do you deal with personal attacks on social media? – Should publishers stop putting all their eggs in one basket (financially)? – What actors are indelible in their roles? – What are your biggest gaming disappointmen...
3hr 28m Dec 22, 2017
3hr 28m
Throwdown Ep. 164 - The Best (and Worst) Of Gaming 2017
Welcome to the last episode of Throwdown for 2017! On this show, we discuss everything that happened in gaming this year. This includes the biggest gaming stories and the best games released. We also touch on some of the negative stories that impacted the gaming community and some of the worst games that dropped. Topics we discuss: - Biggest gaming stories of 2017 - Best games of 2017/worst g...
3hr 2m Dec 21, 2017
3hr 2m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 163
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Why do you guys compare Xbox One X to PC but not the PS4 Pro? - How much did your gaming PCs cost compared to Xbox One X? - Why do you not discuss how games run better on Xbox One X vs PS4 Pro? - Why do you blame PUBG's ...
1hr 59m Dec 18, 2017
1hr 59m
Throwdown Ep. 163 - "You Maniacs! You Blew It Up!"
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! Featured Topic: - FCC decides to end Net Neutrality Other Topics: - November NPDs - PlayerUnknow's Battlegrounds' botched launch - Switch sells 10 million units, 3DS sells more in 2017 - ...
1hr 32m Dec 15, 2017
1hr 32m
Throwdown Special: PlayStation Experience 2017 Impressions
On this special episode of Throwdown, Tony Polanco and Emilio Lopez give their thoughts on PlayStation Experience 2017. Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Subscribe to us on: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-throwdown iTunes: http://bit.ly/1tz9G57 YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utYrZf Follow us on: Twitc...
1hr 4m Dec 12, 2017
1hr 4m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 162
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - What can gamers do to sell their favorite games? - Who hypes up AAA games more, gamer or devs? - Why does MS often make bad investments for studios/games? - What are your thoughts on Commodore 64 and Amiga 500? - Why did...
1hr 2m Dec 12, 2017
1hr 2m
Throwdown Ep. 162 - PlayStation Domination
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! Tonight’s Topics: - Game Awards reactions - PS4 sells 70.6 million units - Mega Man 11 & Mega Man X Legacy announced - Devil May Cry HD collection coming to current-gen - Square-Enix offici...
1hr 19m Dec 08, 2017
1hr 19m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 161
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Are underground games becoming better than mainstream games? - Are you guys going to review the new Nintendo cereal? - Will EA's recent practices eventually doom the company? - Have you guys ever experienced post-game wi...
1hr 35m Dec 04, 2017
1hr 35m
Throwdown Ep. 161 - Dancing With The Star Wars
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! Tonight’s Topics: – EA’s silly reason for why Star Wars: Battlefront II has no cosmetic DLC – Destiny 2 devs apologize for throttling XP earned in Destiny 2 – PUBG runs at 60fps on Xbox One...
1hr 45m Dec 01, 2017
1hr 45m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 160
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Does PC still have the lowest prices given all of the discounts of console games? - Is gambling really the right angle to go with to stop loot boxes in games? - Will loot crates inevitably lead to a second gaming crash? ...
1hr 5m Nov 27, 2017
1hr 5m
Throwdown Ep. 160 - Shattered Empire
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! Tonight’s Topics: – Hawaii investigating EA for “predatory practices” in games like Battlefront II – Analyst says gamers are “undercharged” for games – FCC plans to end Net Neutrality Than...
59m Nov 23, 2017
59m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 159
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Would you boycott if all games had microtransactions? - Why do some adults believe games are for the unemployed? - Did people who hate Japanese games never play on Sega or Nintendo? - If Battlefront II tanks, how will th...
1hr 33m Nov 20, 2017
1hr 33m
Throwdown Ep. 159 - A Disturbance in the Force
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! Featured Topics: – EA removes microtransactions from Star Wars: Battlefront II after backlash – PUBG nominated for Game of the Year despite being unfinished Other Topics: – October NPDs: ...
1hr 49m Nov 17, 2017
1hr 49m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 158
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Why did hardcore Xbox fans spend $1000 on two systems instead of a gaming PC? - What do you make or the rumors circulating about the possible specs of PS5? - What are the best Xbox One exclusives for new console owners? ...
2hr 28m Nov 13, 2017
2hr 28m
Throwdown Ep. 158 - "X Gon' Give It To Ya!"
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! Featured Topic: – We discuss the release of the Xbox One X with special guest, Rand al Thor Other Topics: – EA is buying Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment – Nintendo Switch predic...
1hr 40m Nov 10, 2017
1hr 40m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 157
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Have the differences between the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X been overblown? - What do you make of rumors saying people are cancelling XB1X pre-orders? - Is it fair to compare old games to new games? - Will Microsoft drop "Th...
1hr 58m Nov 06, 2017
1hr 58m
Throwdown Ep. 157 - You Can't Do That In Video Games!
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! Featured Topics: – The recent “controversy” surrounding The Last of Us II and Detroit trailers – Paris Games Week 2017 impressions Other Topics: – Chris Sealy breaks down Nintendo’s lates...
2hr 9m Nov 03, 2017
2hr 9m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 156
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Do you know anyone that genuinely loves to play bad games? - Which Nintendo villain deserves their own game? - Could digital games ever be monetized like arcades games were? - What companies do you see getting into mains...
1hr 43m Oct 30, 2017
1hr 43m
Throwdown Ep. 156 - Gameageddon 2017- Part II
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! Featured Topic: – We discuss all of the big AAA games that drop this week News Topics: – Microsoft discontinues the Kinect – First 13 backwards compatible Xbox games – Metal Gear Survive ...
1hr 24m Oct 27, 2017
1hr 24m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 155
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – What are your thoughts on NeoGAF imploding? – What will be the PS4’s big breakthrough exclusive in 2018? – What big trend or practice in gaming will be talked about in the future? – If people dislike when series become t...
1hr 31m Oct 23, 2017
1hr 31m
Throwdown Ep. 155 - A Visceral End
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! Featured Topic: - We discuss how EA shut down Visceral Games News: - Activision Researched Using Matchmaking Tricks to Sell In-Game Items - Former Naughty Dog Employee Says He Was Fired A...
1hr 43m Oct 20, 2017
1hr 43m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 154
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Will Switch be a success in China when it launches? – Should devs disclose if in-game items can be gambled on? – Which gaming franchises had no duds? – What games do you replay annually? – Are AAA games setting a bad exa...
1hr 55m Oct 16, 2017
1hr 55m
Throwdown Ep. 154 - Loot Sells... But Who's Buying?
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! Featured Topics: - Why are loot boxes in games so popular these days? News Topics: - Middle-Earth: Shadow of War impressions - Russians used Pokemon Go to inflame racial tensions - Wolfen...
1hr 57m Oct 13, 2017
1hr 57m
Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 153
Welcome to another episode of Throwdown Your Questions! On this show, we answer all of your Video Game related questions. Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Why can't games vocally say the name of your created character? - What do you honestly think of Shenmue's story? - Do you ever switch voice languages in a game? - Why is playing sexy anime games looked down upon? - What ...
1hr 59m Oct 10, 2017
1hr 59m
Throwdown Ep. 153 - "Don't Deal With the Devil"
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! Featured Topics: - Cuphead's difficulty causes division in the gaming industry News Topics: - What really happened with Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite - Andrew House leaves Sony after 27 year...
59m Oct 05, 2017
59m