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On this episode of the BOOMcast special guest n0pants joins MYK, Rip, and Suiken to discuss the Video Game Awards, EVO Japan and EVO Vegas Line Ups, Harada's departure from Bandai Namco and what that means for the future of Tekken 8 and so much more! Video Version: https://youtu.be/pzb1qU00ktYTime Stamps:Intro 0:00Invincible VS New Character: 4:25Game Awards Recap: 5:50Caitlyn in 2XKO Announced: 21:42Game Award Winners/Losers: 24:18EVO Japan/Vegas Line Up: 35:05Harada Departs Bandai Namco: 52:38Harada Last of the "Rockstar" Devs: 1:14:51Tekken 8 Post Harada Era: 1:09:00Harada's Next Move: 1:20:06TWT Recap: 1:22:00Miary Zo First Impressions: 1:30:52Marvel Tokon/Avatar First Impressions: 1:37:03Follow Us: 1:47:56Left Behind: 1:50:40Host: MYKTwitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYKYouTube:  @TheNameIsMYK  Special Guest: n0pants:Twitch: http://twitch.tv/n0pants Twitter/X: @nzeropantsRipTwitch: http://twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @ReepalSuiken:Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter/X: @TKSuiken#tekken8 #fightinggames #podcast

On this episode of the BOOMcast, MYK, Rip and Rickstah recap the Pakistan vs Korea Tekken 8 exhibition. They also dive into the latest Tekken Talk featuring the many changes for S̶o̶u̶l̶ C̶a̶l̶i̶b̶u̶r̶ Tekken 8 Season 2. Video Version: https://youtu.be/IrNoBDZGYFsTime Stamps:Intro 0:00Pakistan vs Korea Recap: 3:10Tekken 8 Season 2 EVO Preview Recap: 13:17Changes to TWT 2025: 23:17Thoughts on Anna: 27:55Soul Calibur Influence in Tekken 8: 42:30Tekken 8 Season 2 ChangesKI Charge CH Nerf: 57:38Auto Realigning Combos: 1:10:37UI Changes: 1:20:46Character Changes: 1:32:48Throws Deal Chip Damage: 1:53:26Season 2 Character Pass: 2:07:462XKO Alpha Lab 2 Info Video Recap: 2:16:27NA vs EU: 2:20:08BOOMcast is #3 FGC Podcast: 2:32:01Ronaldo Joins Fatal Fury COTW: 2:33:55Follow Us: 2:37:51Left Behind: 2:38:25Host: MYKTwitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismykTwitter/X: @TheNameIsMYKYouTube: @TheNameIsMYK RipTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgameTwitter/X: @ReepalTikTok: OldAssBoomer Rickstah:Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezyTwitter/X: @Ricksteeezy#Tekken8 #fightinggames #podcast

On this episode of the BOOMcast, special guest Tasty Steve stops by with MYK, Rip and Suiken to recap the TWT Finals. They also give their thoughts about Tekken 8's new character Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy XVI and ask the question, Wheres Tifa? If you like the content, please consider becoming a member of the BOOMsquad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXB6Bdvh3fREeElPs0mGbQ/join Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 TWT Finals Recap: 2:33 Atif 3 2nd Place Finishes Good or Bad? 13:39 Tekken 8 Putting Players On Pins and Needles: 17:01 Ulsan Falling Short in TWT Finals: 21:54 Knee on the Rise After Year 1: 27:50 Rangchu is an Awesome Player: 29:34 Tasty Steve Left Behind Preview: 34:39 Arslan Ash Tweets Pakistan Win: 39:30 Players Caring Can Carry a Game: 42:09 Superman Trailer Thoughts: 47:21 Tekken Festival Impressions: 52:09 Clive Rosfield DLC Impressions: 1:00:46 Clive Gameplay Impressions: 1:17:41 Why no Tifa? 1:25:40 Are Multiple Guest Characters the Way? 1:38:28 Virtua Fighter Trailer Impressions: 1:45:08 Tekken 8 Season 2 News: 1:53:04 Follow Us: 1:58:31 Left Behind: 2:01:05 Special Guest: Tasty Steve Twitch: http://twitch.tv/tasty_steve Twitter/X: @Tasty_Steve YouTube:  @TastySteve  Secondary YouTube:  @teamspooky  Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube:  @TheNameIsMYK  Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Suiken: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter/X: @TKSuiken #Tekken8 #fightinggames #podcast

On this episode of the BOOMcast, MYK, Rip, and Rickstah recap the Esports World Cup Tekken 8 tournament. They also talk about the new Heihachi DLC along with the $5 stage DLC and the controversial DQ of XCC at Thaiger Uppercut 2024 TWT Master Event. If you like the content, please consider becoming a member of the BOOMsquad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXB6Bdvh3fREeElPs0mGbQ/join Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 Esports World Cup Tekken 8 Recap: 2:31 Did EWC Qualifiers Over Shadow TWT? 14:30 Tekken 8 Heihachi DLC: 19:39 Bamco Charging $5 For a Stage: 29:59Harada Response Tweet: 38:14Can Tekken 8 Copy Street Fighter 6's Currency Model: 43:51Charing For A Stage Doesn't Work For Anyone: 49:34 Legacy Tekken Characters as DLC: 52:33Wackest Tekken Character Not On The Tekken 8 Roster: 55:05 TWT Master Thaiger Uppercut Recap: 1:03:25 Chinese Player XCC DQ Issue: 1:07:45Russian Player Higem Response Tweet: 1:13:25 Where is Tekken 8 Heading? 1:28:54 Season 2 Change Predictions: 1:32:32 Rip's Big Announcement: 1:41:05 Follow Us: 1:44:30 Left Behind: 1:47:53 Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube: @TheNameIsMYK Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Secondary YouTube: @reepal Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter/X: @Ricksteeezy #Tekken8 #fightinggames #podcast

On this episode of the BOOMcast, special guest n0pants joins, MYK, Rip, and Rickstah to recap EVO from many different angles. They also talk about Heihachi returning to the Tekken 8 roster, touch on the latest patch 1.06 with Lidia and so much more! Video Version: https://youtu.be/r0mq9IVhRA0 Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 So Many Tekken Tournaments So Little Time: 2:00 Is EWC Over Shadowing TWT? 6:40 EVO Experience Recap: 10:20 EVO Tournament Recap: 19:00 Competition for Tekken 8 at EVO: 29:29 2XKO Thoughts: 43:24 EVO Problems: 51:49 EVO Winners: 1:15:57 Changes to Tekken 8 Possible? 1:23:41 EVO Tekken 8 Heihachi Reveal: 1:35:43 More EVO Events: 1:42:36 Street Fighter 6 Terry Bogard Reveal: 1:57:46 Heihachi Planned All Along or Last Second Addition? 2:02:02 Tekken 8 Last Character Reveal Predictions: 2:05:19 TWT Finals in Japan: 2:07:43 TWT Finals Format: 2:13:45 Tekken 8 Patch 1.06 feat. Photo Mode and Lidia: 2:31:56 Follow Us: 2:42:55 Left Behind: 2:43:58 Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube: @TheNameIsMYK Special Guest: n0pants: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/n0pants Twitter/X: @nzeropants Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Secondary YouTube: @reepal Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter/X: @Ricksteeezy #Tekken8 #EVO2024 #fightinggames

On this episode of the BOOMcast, MYK, Rip, Rickstah and Suiken recap EVO Japan for Tekken 8. They talk about the new character reveal Lidia. Give their thoughts on patch 1.04 and give their guesses on the last 2 DLC slots. If you like the content, please consider becoming a member of the BOOMsquad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXB6Bdvh3fREeElPs0mGbQ/join Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 TWT Challenger Electric Clash Recap: 2:27 TWT Dojo Texas Showdown Recap: 12:48 Opinions of Chip Damage: 15:39 EVO Japan Recap: 23:53 Character Variety in Top 6: 33:13 Slow Start For Knee: 39:36 EVO Japan Top 4 Qualifiers for Esports World Cup: 43:38 Rip's EVO Japan Experience: 45:47 Restreamer's POV of EVO Japan: 52:47 Thoughts on new Hunter X Hunter Game: 1:03:32 2XKO Thoughts: 1:09:39 Marvel vs Capcom Infinite Mods: 1:13:08 EVO Japan Character Reveals: 1:15:09 Tekken 7 DLC Character Guesses: 1:19:13 Patch 1.04 Summary: 1:30:51 Follow Us: 1:58:25 Left Behind: 1:59:41 Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube: @TheNameIsMYK Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Secondary YouTube: @reepal Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter/X: @Ricksteeezy Suiken: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter/X: @Suikenuser #Tekken8 #evojapan #fightinggames

Welcome to BOOMcast Episode 53 with special guest Aris aka AvoidingThePuddle! On this episode the Rip, MYK, Rickstah, and Aris talk about the highs and lows from the Tekken 8 release. Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 Thoughts on Tekken 8: 1:40 Casuals Playing Tekken 8: 20:42 Are the New Throw/Parry Changes Good: 22:03 Rage Drives vs Heat Smashes: 30:25 Rage Art Adjustments: 39:13 Thoughts On System Mechanic Changes: 45:59 Tekken 8 Netcode: 56:21 YouTube Replay Poachers: 1:01:56 Tekken 8 Ghosts: 1:06:44 Tournaments for Tekken 8: 1:08:26 Street Fighter 6 Capcom Cup Seeding: 1:14:10 Is Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 Dropping the Ball After Launch? 1:17:51 Mortal Kombat 1 Getting Left Behind: 1:22:11 Tekken 8 Recoverable Health/Chip Damage: 1:24:10 Follow Us: 1:38:34 Left Behind: 1:40:22 Thoughts on EVO Changes: 1:42:42 Panel: Aris: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/avoidingthepuddle Twitter/X: @AvoidThePuddle YouTube:  @AvoidingthePuddle  MYK: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/TheNameIsMYK Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube:  @TheNameIsMYK  Rip: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter/X: @Ricksteeezy #Tekken8 #fgc #podcast

On this episode of the BOOMcast, MYK, Rip, Suiken, and Rickstah recap the 2023 Tekken World Tour Finals. They say their goodbyes to Tekken 7 and remember their favorite moments during the game's life span. The guys also give their hopes and concerns about Tekken 8 with its release just right around the corner. If you like the content, please consider becoming a member of the BOOMsquad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXB6Bdvh3fREeElPs0mGbQ/join Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 TWT Finals Recap: 3:31 Is the Round Robin Format Good? 22:35 Tekken Ball Exhibition Recap: 37:12 Tekken Talk Recap: 42:17 Tekken 8 Launch Trailer Thoughts: 45:22 Thoughts on Eddy Reveal: 50:58 Season 1 DLC Character Picks: 52:48 Story Time How Suiken Became the Final Boss: 57:30 TWT Finals Top 8: 1:01:40 The Many Story Arcs of Tekken 7's E-Sports Scene: 1:13:01 Red Bull Pindrop Tekken 8 Preview: 1:23:50 Personal Favorite Tekken 7 Moments: 1:27:29 Thoughts on Tekken 8: 1:45:28 Concerns about Tekken 8: 1:56:45 Plugs: 2:07:55 Left Behind: 2:09:34 Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube:  @TheNameIsMYK  Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Secondary YouTube:  @reepal  Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter/X: @Ricksteeezy Suiken: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter/X: @Suikenuser #Tekken8 #TWTFinals #fgc

On this episode of the BOOMcast, special guest Aris (AvoidingThePuddle), MYK, Rip, and Rickstah talk about Street Fighter 6's release, Mortal Kombat 1 and its challenge to be better than MK 11, Tekken 8's Closed Network Test, and much more! Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 Street Fighter 6 First Impressions: 2:00 SF6 Game Modes: 6:12 SF6 System Mechanics: 14:48 SF6 Tailors to Everyone: 23:10 Street Fighter 6 Modern Controls: 26:21 Street Fighter 6 Setting the Bar High for Everyone Else: 44:55 Street Fighter 6 Net Code: 45:52 Classic Street Fighter 6 Costumes Should Be Free: 48:16 Mortal Kombat 1 Early Thoughts: 51:57 Does Mortal Kombat Innovate Enough? 54:57 New Kameo Characters Mechanic: 57:56 New Mechanic Up Block: 1:03:29 Favorite NRS Game: 1:05:49 Micro Patching Doesn't Let People Have Fun: 1:06:17 Mortal 1 Kombat Stress Test: 1:09:25 Is MK1 a reboot? 1:11:28 MK1 New Movement Mechanic: 1:14:51 Will You Get MK1 Day 1? 1:15:52 Tekken 8 Closed Network Test: 1:19:03 Will Tekken 8 Be Cracked? 1:20:14 Could Tekken 8 Be Free 2 Play? 1:28:18 Is Bamco's Approach to Releasing Character Trailers Flawed? 1:30:07 Gameplay Changes for Closed Network Test: 1:40:55 Diablo IV Rant: 1:50:36 Follow Us: 1:53:17 Left Behind: 1:53:57 Special Guest: Aris Twitch: http://twitch.tv/avoidingthepuddle Twitter: @AvoidThePuddle YouTube:  @AvoidingthePuddle  Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube:  @TheNameIsMYK  Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter: @Reepal Secondary YouTube:  @reepal  Rickstah Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter: @Ricksteeezy #Tekken8 #streetfighter6 #mortalkombat

Welcome to BOOMcast episode 50! On this episode, MYK, Rickstah, Suiken, and Rip talk about the Tekken 8 Closed Alpha, EVO Japan, Capcom Cup's leverless rule change along with Hitbox's response to it and much more! Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 Hitbox Response for Capcom Cup Controller Rule Change: 1:55 EVO Japan: 25:15 Tekken 8 Closed Alpha: 41:51 Heat Modes In Tekken 8: 46:00 Move Changes Tekken 8: 56:49 Early Alpha Tekken 8 Tier List: 1:00:53 Law Auto Parry DSS Is Back: 1:03:19 Does Simplified Tekken Mean Complex Characters are Out? 1:04:52 Jack-8 Top Tier in Closed Alpha: 1:08:52 Rapid Fire Tekken 8 Questions: 1:11:05 Harada Tweets: 1:34:53 Follow Us: 1:47:09 Left Behind: 1:48:26 MYK: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/TheNameIsMYK Twitter: @TheNameIsMYK Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/Ricksteeezy Twitter: @Ricksteeezy Suiken: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter: @TKSuiken Rip: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter: @Reepal #levelupyourgame #tekken8 #evojapan2023

Welcome to BOOMcast episode 49! On this episode, the guys talk about the new Street Fighter 6 trailer and yes Cammy's back! They also talk about this years Capcom Cup, next years Capcom Cup prize pool of $2 million, some EVO news for both Japan and Las Vegas shows, and take a look and the new Tekken 8 Kazuya trailer that dropped earlier in the week!   Time Stamps:  Intro 0:00 New Street Fighter 6 Trailer: 1:50 Capcom Cup: 10:47 $2 Million Prize Pool For Capcom Cup X: 14:37 Tekken 8 EVO Japan Location Tests and JimmyJTran Sighting? 26:19 EVO Las Vegas Game Line Up Announced: 31:42 EVO Main Stage Games Reduces to Top 6: 33:49 Mortal Kombat 12 Leaked: 50:26 Tekken 8 Kazuya Trailer: 58:47 Tekken 8 Heat is Confusing: 1:16:11 Will Bamco Drop More Character Trailers? 1:26:30 Follow Us: 1:35:53 Left Behind: 1:37:31  MYK:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/TheNameIsMYK Twitter: @TheNameIsMYK   Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/Ricksteeezy Twitter: @Ricksteeezy   Suiken:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter: @TKSuiken   Rip:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter: @Reepal   #levelupyourgame #tekken8 #streetfighter6

Watch out! The guys are in heat🔥  Welcome to BOOMcast Episode 48! On this episode, MYK, Rickstah, Suiken and Rip discuss the TWT LCQ and Finals. Rip talks about his experience with the event. The guys also take a look at all the information about Tekken 8 dropped at the finals, and  take a look at newly released character Nina Williams.     Timestamps:  Intro: 0:00 TWT LCQ Event Experience: 5:12 TWT Finals Day 2: 26:35 TWT 2023 Announced: 35:09 TWT Finals Group Play/Top 8: 37:47 Tekken 8 Mechanics: 1:02:04 Direction of Tekken 8: 1:47:38 Nina Williams Trailer: 1:59:33 Next Character Reveal Predictions: 2:04:00 Arika Signs on to help with 7 and 8 Rollback: 2:10:07 Follow Us: 2:21:25 Left Behind: 2:23:20  MYK:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/TheNameIsMYK Twitter: @TheNameIS MYK   Rickstah:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/Ricksteeezy Twitter: @Ricksteeezy   Suiken:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter: @TKSuiken   Rip:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter: @Reepal   #levelupyourgame #tekken8 #twtfinals

On this episode of the BOOMcast, MYK, Rip, Suiken, and Rickstah recap EVO 2022 with their experience with the event itself. They take a look at how crazy the tournament was for Tekken7 at EVO. They also take a look at the Tekken 7 5.00 patch and see who are the winners and losers from the patch. Finally the guys touch on the Tekken Bloodline anime and their impressions of it.  Time Stamps:  Intro: 0:00 EVO Event Recap: 3:13 Tekken 7 Seeding: 30:00 Tekken 7 EVO Recap: 34:40 Tekken 7 EVO Trailer Reveal: 56:56 New Tekken Hopes and Dreams: 1:03:55 Korea vs Japan 5v5: 1:10:45 Tekken 7 Patch 5.00: 1:14:05 Tekken Bloodline Impressions: 1:53:02 Plugs: 1:58:51 Bitch Calling: 2:01:07  Host:  MYK:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/TheNameIsMYK Twitter: @TheNameIsMYK   Panel:  Rip:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/LevelUpYourGame Twitter: @reepal   Suiken:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/Suikenuser Twitter: @TKSuiken   Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter: @Ricksteeezy

On this episode of the BOOMcast MYK, Rip, Suiken, and Rickstah discuss the newly dropped information on Street Fighter 6. Suiken and Rip talk about their time at Combo Breaker. Tekken World Tour is back and some thoughts on MultiVersus from Rip and MYK.   Video Version: https://youtu.be/ziM0zjqmGpg Time Stamps  Intro 0:00 MultiVersus Thoughts: 2:40 Combo Breaker Tekken 7: 5:44 Other Combo Breaker Moments: 35:25 TWT is Back: 41:28 Street Fighter 6: 47:16 Season 4 Balance Patch or Tekken 7 Season 5 : 1:15:05 Plugs: 1:31:07 Bitch Calling: 1:33:46  Host:  MYK:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/TheNameIsMYK Twitter: @TheNameIsMYK   Panel:  Rip:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/LevelUpYourGame Twitter: @reepal   Suiken:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/Suikenuser Twitter: @TKSuiken   Rickstah:  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter: @Ricksteeezy   #LevelUpYourGame #Tekken #StreetFighter

On this episode of the BOOMcast, special guest Aris aka Avoiding The Puddle joins MYK, Rip, and Rickstah to discuss the past, present, and future of Tekken 7. What were the high points of Tekken 7? What fell flat? and will it be Tekken 7 Season 5 or Tekken 8 on the horizon?   Order Some BoomSquad T-shirts Here: https://streamlabs.com/suikenuser/merch  Timestamps:  Intro: 0:00 Tekken 7 Past  Was Having an Arcade Release a Good Idea? 2:35 DLC Guest Character Reveals: 11:00 Mechanical Changes in Tekken 7: 16:25 Visual Changes: 25:35 Tekken 7 Present  Current State of Tekken 7: 33:28 Thoughts On The New Original Characters: 42:16 Online Tekken 7: 47:29 Future of Tekken Tekken 7 Season 5 or Tekken 8? 57:32 Can an Arcade Release Work With Tekken 8? 1:05:00 Tekken 7 Season 5/Tekken 8 Wishlist: 1:09:03 Closing Thoughts Thoughts About Tekken 7 Overall: 1:14:15 Random Mortal Kombat Talk: 1:23:44 Plugs: 1:27:30 Left Behind: 1:28:50  Special Guest:  Aris  Twitter: @AvoidThePuddle  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/avoidingthepuddle  Host:  MYK  Twitter: @TheNameIsMYK  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk  Panel:  Rip  Twitter: @reepal  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/levelupyourgame   Rickstah  Twitter: @Ricksteeezy  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy