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 #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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** Steve’s new album Pattern Reassemble

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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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** Steve’s new album Pattern Reassemble

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Hart & Usagi #115: Basement of America

In episode 115 we welcome back Dani and chat about Tekken X Street Fighter, Metroid Dread, Limited Run Games’ extensive list of upcoming titles, Space Suplex podcast wrestling topics, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• Dragon Quest X Offline announced
• Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake announced for consoles
• Nintendo Switch Pro may arrive by September, will cost over $299 – report
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night sequel in development
• Far Cry 6 is political after all, Ubisoft says
• Limited Run Games announces 29 new physical edition titles at E3 2021
• Metroid Dread is a new 2D entry in the series coming October 8
• Castlevania Advance Collection rated in Australia
• Sonic Team wants next year’s Sonic game ‘to be as influential as Sonic Adventure’
• Turns out Tekken X Street Fighter isn’t actually dead, after all

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• WWE and Adnan Virk mutually agree to part ways
• Spanish announcer Willie Urbina released by AEW
• WWE Makes Major Cuts: Braun Strowman, Aleister Black Among Big Names Involved [Report]
• Hours after his release, Aleister Black speaks on his time at WWE
• Vince McMahon Simply “Had Nothing” For Released Superstars, According To WWE Insider
• Andrade El Idolo appears on Friday Night Dynamite with Vickie Guerrero
• 8 Things Fans Can’t Stand About Kevin Dunn
• REPORT: Samoa Joe returning to WWE with role at NXT

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Hart & Usagi #108: 16-Bit Yakuza

In episode 108 we talk about Demon’s Souls remake, new PlayStation Store, Space Suplex podcast wrestling topics, and much more.

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TOPICS:

• It’ll cost you $220 to expand Xbox Series X/S storage
• Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s PS5 Version Arrives Next March
• Xbox Series X 1TB storage only uses 800GB for games
• Demon’s Souls remake details Digital Deluxe Edition
• 20,000 Call of Duty: Warzone cheaters were banned this week
• Demon’s Souls PS5 lets you choose between High Frame Rate and 4K modes
• Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth, and Terry Are All Getting Smash Amiibos… in Fall 2021
• A new PlayStation Store is launching this month, leaving behind legacy consoles – report
• PS5 – PS4 backward compatibility, PS4-to-PS5 upgrades detailed
• Sony Says PS4 to PS5 Save Transfers Are a “Developer Decision”
• PS4 system software update version 8.00 now available
• Streets of Kamurocho, a mashup of Streets of Rage 2 and Yakuza, coming to PC on October 17 for a limited time
• Analogue Duo is a Brand-New Retro Console That Will Play Every TurboGrafx-16 Game in 1080p
• Microsoft Wants to Keep GameStop Around a Little Longer
• PS5 trophies will unlock avatar pictures, profile banners and more

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• Harold Meij out as NJPW President and CEO next month, replacement announced
• Hulk Hogan’s Leg Drop & 9 Other Effective Finishers That Were Actually Lame
• NXT Halloween Havoc announced for 10/28
• Netflix cancels GLOW series
• Alberto El Patron indicted on charges of aggravated kidnapping and four counts of sexual assault
• New Day And Street Profits Trade Tag Team Titles On Raw
• The 10 Best WCW Matches In PPV History
• 10 Things About The Vince Russo Era Of WCW That Made No Sense

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Hart & Usagi #105: Death Adder

In episode 105 we talk about EVO being completely cancelled, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2, Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder, Space Suplex podcast wrestling topics, and more.

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TOPICS:

• Ubisoft to launch an anonymous online tool for staff to report abuse, harassment and sexism
• EVO Online cancelled as event organizers remove Joey “Mr. Wizard” Cuellar from the company
• The same group that called out Activision’s expensive CEO bonuses is now going after EA
• Miyamoto and Nintendo directors earn far less than other industry execs
• AOC files measure to prevent military from recruiting on Twitch
• Sega’s New Arcade Micro-Console Already Has One Rare Game in Its Lineup
• Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Is Out Now, And a Boss Rush Mode Is On the Way
• Yakuza: Like a Dragon adds PS5 version, launches for PS4, Xbox One, and PC in November in the west

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• Austin Aries Posts Controversial Take On Why People Shouldn’t Be Forced To Wear Masks
• Knox County Board of Health votes 7-1 to mandate a mask ordinance
• POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: WWE mask policy, G-1 update, EVOLVE
• REPORT: WWE acquires ownership of EVOLVE
• A Closer Look At The New US Title Unveiled On Raw
• POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: McMahon on WWE’s changes during pandemic
• Impact Wrestling touts surprises and more coming out of Slammiversary
• Kairi Sane Leaves WWE
• Impact Wrestler Eric Young Says WWE System Is Broken
• Adam Cole Loses Cool On Pat McAfee Show, Assaults Producer [Video]

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Hart & Usagi #102: Genesis Sound

In episode 102 we talk about the new Streets of Rage 4 video game, Bloodstained’s update, NBA Jam: The Book, Space Suplex podcast topics, and more.

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TOPICS:

• Rumor: Horizon Zero Dawn sequel in development for PS5, trilogy planned
• Streets of Rage 4 reviews round up – all the scores
• 1987-released sci-fi RPG Hoshi wo Miru Hito coming to Switch this summer
• EVO 2020 will be held online this year due to COVID-19
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night – Zangetsu and Randomizer update launches May 7 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, late May to early June for Switch
• Billy Mitchell sues Twin Galaxies after being stripped of high scores
• Square Enix is giving away face masks, but you have to spend $100 in its online store first
• NBA Jam: The Book: The Endorsement
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 announced for PS4, Xbox One, and PC
• No microtransactions at launch for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2, cross-play teased
• Panzer Dragoon: Remake version 1.3 update now available; adds Episode 0, 60 frames per second support, more
• Sega Ages Thunder Force AC launches May 28 in the west
• Ghost of Tsushima gameplay – exploration, combat, customization, Photo Mode, Japanese voice track, and Samurai Cinema
• SNES and NES – Nintendo Switch Online to add Operation Logic Bomb, Panel de Pon, Wild Guns, and Rygar on May 20
• The TurboGrafx-16 Mini Should Start Arriving in North America Next Week

SPACE SUPLEX TOPICS:

• Multiple WWE talents released from the company
• Kassius Ohno Among Seven More Superstars Released From NXT
• REPORTS: Fighters and media asked to sign waiver ahead of UFC 249
• Howard Finkel passes away at 69 years old
• The 10 Best WCW Cruiserweights To Never Win The Title

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Hart & Usagi #101: Many Sense

In episode 101 we talk about the new DualSense controller, several remakes in the works, and ESRB’s loot box warning.

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TOPICS:
* Namcot Collection announced for Switch
* Panzer Dragoon: Remake for Switch now available
* Nier is getting remastered for PC, PS4 and Xbox One
* Sony Unveils “DualSense,” the PS5’s Next-Gen Controller
* Resident Evil 4 remake is currently in the works from Capcom
* ESRB ratings will begin warning players of loot boxes in games
* Crysis Remastered Leaks, Coming to Current-Gen Consoles and PC [Update: It’s Confirmed]

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Hart & Usagi #100: Hyaku

In episode 100 we talk about E3 being canceled, PS5 specs, GameStop ignoring how not essential of a business they are, plus more.

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TOPICS:

• E3 2020 Is Officially Canceled
• PS5 specs vs PS4: Just how many teraflops does Sony’s latest console pack in?
• Here’s how expandable storage works on PS5
• Sega Ages G-LOC Air Battle launches March 26 in Japan
• GameStop temporarily closes its stores after instructing staff to ignore coronavirus lockdown
• “Overwhelming majority” of PS4 library will be playable on PS5, Sony Interactive Entertainment confirms
• Generation 8 thoughts

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Sega Genesis Mini

Just as I did with the Super Nintendo Classic two years ago, I also bought into the hype of the Sega Genesis Mini that was released this year. It features basically the same number of options with double the amount of games. 42 games are included as opposed to the 21 available for the Super NES Classic. The main downside is having to shell out for additional six-button controllers since, in North America, only the three-button version ships with the console. Because of this the $80 price tag is actually higher with the need to add on $20-40 more. The inclusion of Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition makes the lack of a packed in six-button controller very puzzling.

Speaking of SFIISCE, once I had dropped the extra $40, Usagi704 and I played many matches in the game. The emulation is slightly off and not noticeable in other games, but for a fighting game it can be a problem. This isn’t to say the work that M2 did here is bad. It most certainly is excellent, but it does overall seem a very small bit below their usual high quality work.

I’ll be also getting M2’s next big release next year as I will also be getting the TurboGrafx-16 Mini when it releases on March 19, 2020.