Round 15 - Knock-out Blow

Date aired: 

12 Sep 2014

Show Length: 

01:53:19

Around the World:  00:05:12

  • New 3DS hardware - spec bump, extra analog stick, more buttons
  • Oculus / Samsung partner to create mobile VR headset
  • Oculus Rift consumer version 1, possible release in 'Summer 2015' with resolution and refresh rate increase
  • Mario Kart 8 DLC - Link and Mercedes
  • Sony open-sources 'LevelEditor', can be tooled to different engines
  • Epic makes makes Unreal Engine 4 free for universities
  • Rumor: Microsoft to acquire Mojang for $2B+
  • Distant Worlds concert in Chicago, IL
  • Final roster for Super Smash Bros 3DS leaked, possibly identical to Wii U roster; to be released Oct 3
  • Twitch sold to Amazon (confirmed) for $970M
  • Sims 4 released, to not great acclaim
  • Humble Bundle shows you unredeemed Steam keys
  • PAX Prime 2014 - the super-extended recap

Bonus Level 1:  00:57:06

Personal Gaming:  01:09:20

  • Nuclear Throne (PC; @ PAX)
  • Jamestown (PC; @ PAX)
  • Shovel Knight (PC; Quest for Semi-Glory)
  • Pathfinder (tabletop RPG)
  • Final Fantasy VI (SNES)
  • Final Fantasy VII (PSX)
  • Puzzle and Dragons (Mobile)
  • Nethack (shell/telnet)

Bonus Level 2:  01:21:22

Ad-hoc Design: 01:31:04

  • Racing mash-up of Speed and Back to the Future
  • Inverse 16-bit JRPG - finish at lowest lever possible
  • 1D ball-and-blocks (2D/3D visuals)

Full date: 

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 19:00:00 CDT