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Y2Gamers

Y2Gamers

Ming Xie & Nick Quante

Welcome to the Y2Gamers Podcast, a place where two long time friends and gaming rivals co-op and talk about a golden age of gaming, anime, and geek culture at the turn of the millennium. Each week, across the Pacific Ocean, we explore a fun new topic through our unique and wacky vantage points and share plenty of laughs along the way! About the hosts: Ming is a long-time gaming enthusiast with a special love for fighting, racing, and role-playing games. He also loves anime, sci-fi, and all things Japanese language and culture. He currently works and lives in Beijing, China...where he misses driving and unfettered internet access a lot! On the US east coast, Nick is an active member of the North Carolina gaming community with a specialty in fighting games and impossibly hard bullet-hell shooters. He is also an avid runner and eats marathons for breakfast!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Y2Gamers episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Y2Gamers for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Y2Gamers episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

So which was it? Was it "Transform & Roll-Out!" or "Activate Interlocks!" on weekday afternoons that got you started on the path of anime fandom? This week, Ming and Nick take a look at the memorable "starter" cartoons and anime of our childhoods that formed the foundations of our otaku lifestyles. From Transformers to Neon Genesis Evangelion: We take you back!

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Y2Gamers - Before the MCU, There Was the MvCU!
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12/03/21 • 64 min

Marvelous! We've made it to our 10th episode! Thanks to everyone who's listened to us so far! If you haven't subscribed yet, now is the time!
This week, we revisit the birth of an uncanny age of Marvel gaming: the Marvel v Capcom Universe. With the powerful advancement of the CPS-II arcade system, Capcom brought our favorite comic book and cartoon characters to life like none of us have ever seen! We will cover all the MvCU games from The Punisher arcade brawler to Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter with more coming up in a future episode.
Let's go, Bub!

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Y2Gamers - Our Favorite 90's Sci-Fi Movies!
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11/09/21 • 50 min

This week, take a journey down the rabbit hole with Ming and Nick as we rocket back to a truly special time for sci-fi movies: the 1990's! We cover the core classics from Terminator 2: Judgement day, to the Star Treks & Wars, to the game-changing Matrix, covering their histories and discuss how they changed our lives in a deep, and profound way! Like, seriously! They really did!
Get your popcorn ready, put your phones on silent and enjoy the show!

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Y2Gamers - Our First Anime Convention: Animazement!
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11/02/21 • 45 min

Remember the days when tons and tons of like-minded people got together to celebrate their passion for a common interest? Sadly, the global pandemic has put a big STOP sign on live conventions over the last few years so we've decided to re-live some great memories of attending our first anime convention: Animazement, in North Carolina.
From getting cash-drained in the dealer's room to the intense battle in the art auctions, we bring the convention magic back to life in all of its glory.
Oh yeah...Zangief Fan Art, anyone? :P

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This week on Y2Gamers, Nick and I punch, kick, and piledrive our way through the rough, crime-filled streets of Metro City in Capcom's Final Fight. For the game that was intended to be Street Fighter's direct sequel, Capcom pulled out all the stops to ultimately craft a masterpiece that would literally define a new category of arcade brawlers for generations to come.
Join us as we explore the revolutionary gameplay mechanics of the time, dish on our favorite baddies, and poke fun at the trash-diving hilarity of it all in this week's can't-miss episode!
So what are you waiting for? Time to press that Start button!

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Y2Gamers - What to X-Pect When You're X-Men-ing!
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03/27/24 • 117 min

Hot on the heels of the premiere of X-Men '97, we "Time Flip!" back to the very beginnings of the X-Men Animated Series - the two-parter "Night of the Sentinels!" Giant robots, wheelchairs, and the stabby-stab-stabs of adamantium claws! This episode has everything a prepubescent kid of the time could want in a Saturday morning cartoon!
Learn about the show's difficult journey from concept to air, its connections with Capcom's masterpiece Marvel fighting games, and what about the show we thought changed children's TV forever!
So "Let's Go, Bub!" It's time to hit that play button!

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Y2Gamers - 1990's Biggest Nerd Moments
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03/19/24 • 56 min

For those of you lucky to be around back in the beginning of the 90's, you know that you were in for one of the most exciting decades in Geek History! Today, we remember our favorite movies and games of that blockbuster year including:
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
- Robocop 2
- Home Alone
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game
- Super Mario Bros. 3
So without further ado, let's hit that start button to time warp back to some of our most favorite moments in 1990!
As always, if you like this show, please help support us by hitting 'Like' and 'Subscribe!' If you have any great memories of 1990 to share or want to make suggestions for topics for us to discuss in our '1991' episode, please shoot us a note at [email protected]. Thanks!

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Y2Gamers - Best SNES Game Ever? You Bet Your X-Buster!
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01/27/24 • 124 min

For our first episode of 2024, we time capsule ourselves into the 22nd century world of Reploids and Mavericks to replay through one of gaming's biggest triumphs: Mega Man X. Join us as we explore every nook and cranny of the incredibly animated and interactive stages as we pursue the ultimate evil : the diabolical Sigma!
Which weapons will we choose to defeat him? What new discoveries will we uncover, even decades after our initial playthroughs? Is Dr. Light actually just an old Ryu??
Charge up your X-Buster and let's find out in this action-packed episode!

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Y2Gamers - The PG-13 Tentacles of Spider-Man 2!
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11/12/23 • 86 min

This week, we swing into one of the all-time greatest comic book film adaptations: Sam Raimi’s 2004 Spider-Man 2! Combining Raimi’s masterful grasp of horror elements, zany comic-booky fun, and of course Alfred Molina’s bang-on interpretation of Doc-Ock, Spider-Man 2 kept us on our toes and continues to entertain even 2 decades later. Join us on our rewatch as we revisit this pre-MCU world of Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker to share our thoughts on the film as well as a ton of fun facts. So what are you waiting for? Get those web-shooters ready, cause it’s time to hit that Play Button!

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Y2Gamers - Nick's Tokyo Marathon
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08/14/24 • 89 min

Welcome to a special Summer episode of Y2Gamers!
We've got an extra-special episode this week: my exclusive interview with Nick after he returned from running the Tokyo Marathon! Yes, Otaku can be athletic too!
Join us as Nick talks about the excitement of racing down downtown Tokyo, how he prepped, how others failed and triumphed, and the sheer emotion of crossing that finish line!
So common! Time to press that Jog Button!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Y2Gamers have?

Y2Gamers currently has 27 episodes available.

What topics does Y2Gamers cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Games, Podcasts and Animation & Manga.

What is the most popular episode on Y2Gamers?

The episode title '1990's Biggest Nerd Moments' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Y2Gamers?

The average episode length on Y2Gamers is 71 minutes.

How often are episodes of Y2Gamers released?

Episodes of Y2Gamers are typically released every 9 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Y2Gamers?

The first episode of Y2Gamers was released on Aug 30, 2021.

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