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Here Comes a New Challenger
A podcast about fighting games whether it be about the fight games themselves or more broad things such as training modes and music.
Episodes
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FGC Bookclub: Marvel Vs Capcom Infinite (Episode 130)
In this week, Austin, Garrett and Brandon catch up on news and then talk about Marvel VS Capcom Infinite, a game they all played for the past month. Join our…
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High Noon at Tokyo (Episode 129)
Big news roundup as we talk about both EVO Japan and Texas Showdown!
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VaniaMania (Episode 128)
In this episode we do a deep dive on the newest Granblue character! (There is an issue with the audio on this one, as Brandon's Audacity crashed causing him to…
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Vane or Muppet (Episode 127)
It's a news day as the boys catch up on the last two weeks of news and talk about muppets. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/McNQYe35Cv
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Alf Season Tier List (Episode 125)
In this episode the boys go over everybody's favorite pog formed alien from the 80s Alf and rank his seasons. (It's actually Star Gladiator 2) Join our…
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Play Apewar With Us (Episode 124)
Austin and Garrett Power Hour where they catch up and talk about Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/McNQYe35Cv
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Hold My Beerlympics (Episode 122)
It's news catch up time here where we talk about the news surrounding Them's Fighting Herds, Dragonball's rollback and along with Akuma's trailer. Join our…
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Kill the Tekken League SysCeles Reload Relink (Episode 121)
Two games in a short time span, so we talk about both Tekken 8 and Under Night In-Birth 2 along with small bit of news Join our Discord!…
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A Gnome Gnamed Gnorm (Episode 120)
News! We've been gone for quite a while so we catch up on everything we've missed and catch up with each other Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/McNQYe35Cv
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Week One (Episode 119)
Week One of Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising! Episode is a few weeks late due to all of our weeks recently being stressful and crazy but thank you all for being…
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Elphelt Leak and News (Episode 118)
We talk about the Elphelt leak and the news that happened right before the TGAs. Was supposed to come out last week but because of issues it had to come out…
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Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Beta (Episode 117)
We go on a big deep dive on the Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising beta!! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/McNQYe35Cv
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Under Night 2 Beta and Outfit 3 (Episode 116)
This week we talk about the Under NIght 2 open beta and Street Fighter 6's Outfit 3 trailer, along with news about Killer Instinct and Then's Fighting Herds…
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$12 Monthly Fatality
Big news day! The boys start the pod talking about FNAF movie and Lupin the Third before jumping into a large assortment of news including betas, leaks, and…
Here Comes a New Challenger100 Character Bracket Top 8 (Episode 114)
It's finally here, our Top 8 for Winners Side of the Top 100 fighting game characters. Rock Howard, Q, Necro, Android 16, Gordeau, Enkidu, Pepsiman, Phoenix…
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Ultimate Mortal Kombat Tier List (Episode 113)
We go over the ENTIRE Mortal Kombat roster from Armageddon onwards and list every character till we find the Top 5 Join our Discord!…
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God's Strongest Loser (Episode 112)
We go over Tokyo Game Show news like all the Under Night 2 news and do the Top 16 for our bracket! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/McNQYe35Cv
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Mortal 1 Kaveat (Episode 111)
Test your might with us as we talk about Mortal Kombat 1, the newest game in the Netherrealm franchise. And we have some positives and... a lot of choice…
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MK1 Hype Check (Episode 110)
We talk about MK1 and if we are excited for it followed by more bracket! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/McNQYe35Cv
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Bride of the Bracket (Episode 109)
We go over more news and continue our 100 character bracket! Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/McNQYe35Cv
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EVO 2023 (Episode 108)
After getting hit with COVID, the boys talk about their experience with this year's EVO!
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EVO 2023 Predictions (Episode 107)
In this episode we talk about news and our predictions about EVO 2023! Accidentally forgot to release, sorry sorry :(
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Spike's TOD With Petrie Assist (Episode 106)
We talk about the brand new DNF update and what it means for the game going foreward
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Ain't Got That Cranberry in Me (Episode 105)
News episode! We talk DNF Duel, GBVS Rising, MK 1 and Rashid!
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Sin Dies (Episode 104)
Bracket part three is here! We also talk about CEO and Skullgirls
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Street Fighter 6 (Episode 103)
We talk about the new hotness, Street Fighter 6! Apologies for audio on this one, I was sick while we were recording
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100 Character Bracket Part 2 (Episode 102)
The second part of our Episode 100 character bracket is finally here!
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#BringBackHsuHao (Episode 101)
We talk a whole lotta news ranging from Tekken 8, Them's Fighting Herds, and a whole lotta Mortal Kombat 1.
Here Comes a New ChallengerEpisode 100
The bracket begins! Join us as we start the 100 character tournament and argue for our favorites
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The Draft (Episode 99)
The precursor to Episode 100, where we draft 100 fighting game characters for our insane bracket.
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EVO Japan (Episode 98)
In this Austin hosted episode, the gang talks about a lotta news and EVO Japan
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Ecto-Cooler (Episode 97)
Episode coming in late, I've been sick for the past week with laryngitis so did not have the energy to upload. However, this is all the news from before EVO…
Here Comes a New ChallengerGranblue Fantasy: Versus Rising Character Wishlist (Episode 96)
In this episode we talk about Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising and the new characters we would love to see. Plus Donkey Kong
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King of Fighters XV One Year in Review! (Episode 95)
We talk about The King of Fighters XV and how its changed in the past year!
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Frosty Faustings XV (Episode 94)
We talk about EVO news and our experience with Frosty Faustings!
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Valentines Day Special! (Episode 93)
We talk about the news and also our favorite crushes in fighting games!
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Project L Draft (Episode 92)
In this episode we draft characters we want to see in Project L!
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Here Comes an Award (Episode 90)
We talk about the bright side of 2022 with all the things we liked!
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Granblue Fantasy: Versus Roster (Episode 89)
This time Garrett and Austin are joined by Troy and Brandon as they dive into the roster for Granblue Fantasy: Versus
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Halloween Special! (Episode 88)
In this (late) Halloween special Garrett and Austin talk about the roster of the original Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors!
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Street Fighter 3: Third Strike Roster! (Episode 87)
Daniel joins us this week as we talk about the eclectic roster of Street Fighter 3: Third Strike!
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Austin and Garrett Birthday Blowout! (Episode 86)
We talk about the Street Fighter 6 beta and celebrate our shared birthday
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Fighting Game Intros (Episode 85)
This week Garrett and Austin talk about the importance of intros in fighting games
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Tokyo Game Show 2022 (Episode 84)
We talk about a whole lotta news, ranging from Team Samurai, Rev Rollback Netcode, and Street Fighter 6!
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Runback: Melty Blood Type Lumina (Episode 83)
We're back with Melty Blood Type Lumina to celebrate its one year anniversary!
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How to get started with Fighting Games and have a Nice Time (Episode 82)
We do a roundtable on the recent Polygon video titled "How to get started with Fighting Games and have a Nice Time"
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Sin: Domestic Blizzard (Episode 81)
We talk about Ky Kiske's son and apprentice to Sol Badguy, Sin Kiske! Also a whole lotta recent news
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EVO 2022 (Episode 80)
After a week off the boys are back to talk about EVO 2022, including all the reveals! Garrett and Austin also talk about their experience going as well
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EVO Predictions (Episode 79)
With EVO 2022 right around the corner, the gang talks about what could happen during the main games of the tournament.
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DNF DUEL (Episode 78)
DNF Duel has been out for a month so everyone gives their thoughts on the game and its balance.
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Banned Characters (Episode 77)
With Swiftmaster bans being a big talking point lately we talk about banned characters and how and why they should be or shouldn't be
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Turbo Twink (Episode 75)
We talk about a buncha news and the Guilty Gear patch!
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Street Fighter VI (Episode 74)
We talk about all the new Street Fighter VI news that's been coming out
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Combo Breaker (Episode 73)
Late upload since it slipped my mind lol but we talk about Combo Breaker 2022!
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Morbin Time (Episode 72)
Another big news episode as there was just too much the past few weeks!
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There's No W in Blazblue Cross Tag Battle (Episode 71)
With the release of Cross Tag's rollback update, the boys talk about the game throughout the years in this cross burst filled episode!
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Free to Play (Episode 69)
In this episode, Austin and Garrett talk about F2P fighting games, how they can be done and if they even need to be.
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Gender Neutral (Episode 68)
This week we talk about the recent DNF Duel beta and all the news the past two weeks!