Hart & Usagi #127: The Mechanics

In episode 127 we talk about the Breakers Collection, Street Fighter 6 launching in three months, mechanical keyboards, and more.

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TOPICS:

• Breakers Collection launches January 12, 2023
• NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 2 now available
• Street Fighter 6 launches June 2, 2023
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection first major update now available
• Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC
• BATSUGUN S-Tribute rated for Switch in Korea
• Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games coming to Nintendo Switch Online
• M2 announces Toaplan shoot-’em-up bundle Zero Fire
• Saudi Arabia increases stake in Nintendo
• No remake, no remaster – what’s made Metal Gear Rising Revengeance stay so popular for so long?

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• Jeff Jarrett joins AEW as Director of Business Development
• Christopher Daniels Was Almost Brought In To Be The Higher Power

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Hart & Usagi #126: Hot Ball

In episode 126 we talk about Google Stadia being shut down, Yakuza spin-offs coming west, Space Suplex topics, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• PS5 finally gets 1440p support in new beta update, but it’s missing a key feature
• Sony is shutting down the PS5’s Accolades feature because no one used it
• New Fatal Fury / Garou game announced
• Embracer Group acquires Bitwave Games, Gioteck, Limited Run Games, Middle-earth Enterprises, Singtrix, Tatsujin, Tripwire Interactive, and Tuxedo Labs
• Akai Katana Shin for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch launches December 15
• PS5 price increase announced for Europe, United Kingdom, Japan, China, Australia, Mexico, and Canada
• Tencent and Sony Interactive Entertainment collectively acquire 30.34 percent of FromSoftware
• Fist of the North Star gets a boxing exercise game?
• Like a Dragon: Ishin revealed at Sony State of Play
• TAITO rail shooter revival Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, and Quest 2
• Stadia to shut down on January 18, 2023; all purchases to be refunded
• Giant Bomb, GameSpot, MetaCritic, GameFAQs and more have been acquired by Fandom

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• Vince McMahon retires as Chairman and CEO of WWE
• WWE issues press release naming new CEOs, Paul Levesque to oversee creative
• WWE uncovers that Vince McMahon did not record two payments totaling $5 million in 2007 and 2009
• POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Vince McMahon’s unreported expenses, Chris Dickinson files suit, G1 scenarios
• Triple H Appears To Have Lifted A Very Controversial Ban At WWE
• WWE to launch NXT Europe
• REPORT: Bobby Fish’s AEW contract expired on 8/31, now a free agent
• REPORT: Physical altercation took place after AEW All Out involving CM Punk, Ace Steel & The Elite
• REPORT: Suspensions expected after All Out, CM Punk & Ace Steel to be suspended
• WarGames to replace Raw vs. SmackDown concept at Survivor Series

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Hart & Usagi #125: Pocky & Rocky w/o Becky

In episode 125 we talk about the Sega Genesis Mini 2, Bayonetta 3, the best lines from AEW’s Max Caster, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• Elden Ring seamless four-player co-op mod goes into public beta this week
• Sony looking to phase out first-party PS4 games by 2025
• Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown DLC ‘Tekken 7 Collaboration Pack’ launches June 1
• Capcom shows off first look at Street Fighter 6 gameplay, release date set for 2023
• Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered and Mile Morales coming to PC
• Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium debut trailer, games list announced
• The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match Final Edition now available for PS4
• The King of Fighters XV DLC characters Orochi Yashiro, Orochi Shermie, and Orochi Chris launch in August
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge sold over one million units in first week
• SEGA Genesis Mini 2 launches October 27 in North America
• Bayonetta 3 finally has a release date, and it’s out in October
• Pocky & Rocky Reshrined sales top 100,000
• Dimps-developed fighting game series The Rumble Fish coming to console this winter
• Romero Games hiring for new first-person shooter developed on Unreal Engine 5
• Yakuza 8 – first off-screen development footage, Japanese fighter Mikuru Asakura to appear

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• The 10 Best Lines From Max Caster Raps

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Hart & Usagi #124: The Correct Klonoa

In episode 124 we talk about the Max Payne remakes, playing Elden Ring and map updates, Space Suplex podcast wrestling topics, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• Max Payne 1 & 2 remakes are coming from Remedy Entertainment
• Certain digital PS3 and Vita titles are “expiring” and no one knows why
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – 11 minutes of gameplay, original voice actors and physical edition announced
• KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC launches July 7 in Japan, July 8 worldwide
• Nintendo accused of firing employee for supporting unionization
• GTA: San Andreas multiplayer mods continue to thrive in the age of GTA Online – but why?
• PS5 Variable Refresh Rate support system software update due out this week
• Sony to require limited-time game trials for PlayStation titles priced $34 and above – report
• Fei Long will never return to Street Fighter according to SFV composer
• Elden Ring’s map has been quietly changing with every patch

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• 10 Weird Matches You Forgot Happened In WCW
• 9 Wrestlers Who Only Had 1 Match On WWE PPV
• Brian Cage Talks Back And Forth Negotiations With WWE And Insulting Feedback
• 5 WWE Wrestlers Who Should Beat Roman Reigns (& 5 Who Shouldn’t)
• REPORT: KUSHIDA no longer with WWE
• Cody Rhodes Reflects On ‘Not Correct’ AEW Booking Decision
• AEW and NJPW to present “Forbidden Door” pay-per-view from Chicago in June
• “An Evening with Bret Hart” notes – favorite match, ’80s drug scene, praise for CM Punk
• REPORT: WWE releases include Dakota Kai, Malcolm Bivens, Dexter Lumis, Harland, Persia Pirotta

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Hart & Usagi #123: Radical

In episode 123 we talk about the collection of TMNT, PlayStation Plus relaunch, Space Suplex podcast wrestling topics, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• Microsoft suspends all new sales of its products and services in Russia
• Konami announces Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
• The King of Fighters XV free DLC character Omega Rugal launches April 14 alongside new game mode
• Nintendo Has Delayed Advanced Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Due to the War in Ukraine
• Elden Ring update adds NPC map markers, nerfs your favourite summon
• Street Fighter 5 update makes combat adjustments and adds new visual filters
• As rumours of a big week for PlayStation swirl… Sony trademarks Knack
• PlayStation Plus to relaunch as three-tiered service in June; Premium tier includes classic PS1, PS2, and PSP titles

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• AEW’s Tony Khan acquires Ring of Honor
• SmackDown notes: Butch (Pete Dunne) debuts, Big E. injury, Ricochet vs. Zayn rematch
• Scott Hall passes away at 63
• Every Stable & Tag Team That Scott Hall Has Been Part Of, Ranked Worst To Best
• Pete Dunne’s 10 Best Matches, According To CageMatch.net
• REPORT: Cody Rhodes officially signs with WWE
• Jade Cargill shares that she was made aware of the TBS Title months before it was introduced
• Paul Levesque shares details on heart issue, announces he will never wrestle again

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Hart & Usagi #122: Yeah!

In episode 122 we talk about Klonoa remakes, Street Fighter Magic cards, Space Suplex podcast wrestling topics, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• Sony Interactive Entertainment to acquire Bungie
• Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan: ‘Absolutely expect more acquisitions’
• The King of Fighters XV DLC characters roadmap announced
• PS5 and PS4 system software betas roll out February 9, include Open Parties
• KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
• Google Stadia Has Reportedly Been Deprioritized, Might Become ‘Google Stream’
• Breakers Collection PC closed beta test set for February 18 to 21
• Ganryu 2: Hakuma Kojiro announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
• Magic: The Gathering’s Street Fighter crossover cards are available for pre-order
• Capcom Fighting Collection announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC; includes 10 titles with rollback netcode
• Street Fighter 6 announced

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• 10 Most Ridiculous Hairstyles In WCW History
• Matt Cardona wins NWA Worlds Heavyweight Title at PowerrrTrip
• Samoa Joe joins inaugural class of the Ring of Honor Hall of Fame
• Cody & Brandi Rhodes exit All Elite Wrestling
• Kenny Omega Takes Aim At Cody Rhodes And His Vision For AEW
• Jeff Hardy confirms that he’s going to AEW
• REPORT: Cesaro’s contract with WWE expires
• WWE Wanted Matt Hardy To Compare Mattitude To Oppression And “Talk Like A Black Person”

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Hart & Usagi #121: Seth Rollins Laugh Edition

In episode 121 we talk about Arcade1UP pro models, Microsoft purchasing Activision, Space Suplex podcast wrestling topics, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• The King of Fighters XV Kula Diamond trailer, screenshots
• Arcade1Up steps up its replica arcade cabinets with full-size ‘pro’ machines
• PlatinumGames appoints new CEO Atsushi Inaba
• Believe your eyes: Microsoft has agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard
• NetEase Games establishes Nagoshi Studio, led by Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi
• Horizon Forbidden West on PS4 looks better than a lot of PS5 games
• Sega quits Japanese arcade business after 50 years
• Elden Ring studio FromSoftware doesn’t make its games “hard for the sake of it,” says Miyazaki

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• REPORT: William Regal, ‘Road Dogg’ Brian James among cuts at WWE
• Cody Rhodes reflects on flaming table spot: That was maybe the dumbest thing I’ve ever done
• REPORT: WWE releases Samoa Joe
• Impact Wrestling Star Mickie James Announced For WWE’s Royal Rumble
• Tom Hannifan, formerly Tom Phillips, joins IMPACT Wrestling
• 10 Matches Hulk Hogan Never Should Have Had
• Britt Baker further comments on WWE showing interest in her, feels the company can’t be trusted
• POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: The messy switch from WALTER to Gunther
• Bully Ray Thinks Jon Moxley Should Have Apologized For Letting His Fans Down

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Hart & Usagi #120: VF5 x Yakuza

In episode 120 we talk about classic Quake getting a horde mode, the Astro City Mini V and its games, Space Suplex podcast wrestling topics, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• Quake remaster’s second update adds horde mode and new maps
• Congress is yet again trying to stop bots from buying up all the GPUs
• Sony to launch subscription service that would compete with Xbox Game Pass – report
• Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown DLC ‘Yakuza Series Collaboration Pack’ announced
• ICO early development video release for 20th anniversary
• PS5 to get official faceplates and new DuelSense colours
• Astro City Mini V announced

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• Shawn Michaels Reveals How Much Vince McMahon Is Involved In NXT
• REPORT: Jeff Hardy released by WWE
• 10 Most Important Matches In Wrestling History (That Weren’t Very Good)
• Bret Hart Would Return To WWE For A Match With Donald Trump
• 10 Bad WCW Tag Teams Nobody Remembers
• Bret Hart Claims He Saves WWE More Than Hogan, Flair, Warrior

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Hart & Usagi #119: Reassemble

** Pattern Reassemble out now! **

In episode 119 we welcome Steve back to talk about the Rockstar Games’ definitive screw up on their Grand Theft Auto trilogy, how to pronounce “Eschatos,” Space Suplex podcast wrestling topics, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• Neo Geo fighting game Rage of the Dragons coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Switch
• Breakers Collection delayed to Q1 2022, closed beta test set for January 2022
• Continued chip shortage will result in Nintendo manufacturing 20% fewer Switch consoles
• Shoot ’em up ESCHATOS coming to PS4, Switch
• Windjammers 2 adds Xbox One version, ‘Sammy Ho and Jordi Costa’ trailer
• GTA Trilogy: The Definitive Edition PC version pulled from sale, customers demand refunds
• Rockstar Games apologizes for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition technical issues, announces update plans
• First GTA: Trilogy – The Definitive Edition title update released

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• CM Punk Confirms AEW Debut Almost Went Much Differently Than Fans Witnessed
• Ring Of Honor Announces Hiatus Until April 2022, All Talent Released From Contracts
• AEW’s Jim Ross Is Planning To Open A Weed Farm
• Tony Khan Says AEW Wants To ‘Build A Great Library Of Content’ Before Launching A Streaming Service
• 9 Huge Problems AEW Must Fix In 2022
• Ember Moon, Franky Monet, B-FAB, Oney Lorcan, Gran Metalik released by WWE
• REPORT: Keith Lee, Karrion Kross, Nia Jax, Davey Boy Smith Jr., Eva Marie released by WWE
• Taya Valkyrie Urges Fans To Stop Supporting WWE Following Latest Wave Of Releases
• Drake Maverick, Hit Row, John Morrison, Jaxson Ryker, Tegan Nox released from WWE

** Steve’s Playlist

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Hart & Usagi #118

In episode 118 we talk about the Game Boy Advance Castlevania games getting ports to current consoles, ResetEra being sold for millions, how to pronounce “Gleylancer,” Space Suplex podcast wrestling topics, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute, Cotton 100%, and Panorama Cotton coming west in 2021
• Looks like the PS4 CMOS Battery issue has been fixed with a firmware update
• Disney Classic Games Collection: Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Jungle Book announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
• Castlevania Advance Collection announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC; now available
• Activision Blizzard to pay $18 million settlement after being sued by US employment commission
• Classic shoot ’em up Gleylancer coming to PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on October 15
• Gearbox Software gets a new president as Randy Pitchford moves to head up Gearbox Studios team
• There’s a SpongeBob Squarepants Xbox Series X now, because of course there is
• ResetEra gaming forum sold for $4.5 million
• Steam has banned games based on blockchain tech with NFTs, but Epic seems down with adding them to its store
• Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition launches November 11

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• The Demon from WCW returned at Impact’s Slammiversary.
• 8 Ways That Kevin Dunn Is Helping To Ruin WWE
• AEW and Owen Hart Foundation announce partnership, annual tournament
• AEW Dynamite moving to TBS on January 5, 2022, Rampage to remain on TNT
• AEW Dynamite Draw With Kenny Omega Was Bryan Danielson’s First-Ever Five Star Match
• Pat McAfee Jokes About WWE Stars Getting Stuck In Saudi Arabia, Happy He’s Not Going
• Michelle McCool & 9 Other Wrestler Names You Won’t Believe Are Real
• AEW unveils TBS Championship for the women’s division

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