Completely Unnecessary Podcast

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#CUPodcast 55 – Retro VGS Controversy, Konami Stops AAA Game Production, Mighty No. 9 Demo Delay, More! Sep 25, 2015

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Retro VGS crowdfunding controversy, videogame voice actors threaten strike, Mighty No. 9 demo delay, another GameStop retro return, and more on this #CUPodcast! The #CUPodcast has a Patreon campaign! If you’d like to help support us, please click here! You’ll be able to watch video versions of the entire podcast! Listen to the Completely Unnecessary Podcast on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! Want to see video clips? Check out the youtube page and the CUPodcast playlist! Video clips from the latest podcast are released throughout the week!

#CUPodcast 54 – Jimmy Kimmel Upsets Gamers, Machinima In Trouble with FTC, Mega Man Movie, More! Sep 11, 2015

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Machinima in trouble with the FTC, Mega Man movie, GameStop Chrono Trigger followup, Analogue NT ships late, Jimmy Kimmel pisses off gamers, and more on this #CUPodcast! The #CUPodcast has a Patreon campaign! If you’d like to help support us, please click here! You’ll be able to watch video versions of the entire podcast! Listen to the Completely Unnecessary Podcast on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! Want to see video clips? Check out the youtube page and the CUPodcast playlist! Video clips from the latest podcast are released throughout the week!

#CUPodcast 53 – YouTube Gaming, Nintendo Non-Disc System Patent, GameStop Sends Fake Chrono Trigger, More! Aug 27, 2015

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YouTube Gaming launches, Nintendo patents a non-disc system, GameStop sends a fake Chrono Trigger, Konami’s game heritage survey, Summerslam thoughts, and more on this #CUPodcast! Click here to order the DANNY APPROVED #CUPodcast t-shirt! to order the limited DANNY APPROVED #CUPodcast t-shirt! Avaialable only until Sep. 2! The #CUPodcast has a Patreon campaign! If you’d like to help support us, please click here! You’ll be able to watch video versions of the entirepodcast! Listen to the Completely Unnecessary Podcast on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! Want to see video clips? Check out the youtube page and the CUPodcast playlist! Video clips from the latest podcast are

#CUPodcast 52 – Facebook Gamewheel Controversy, Fantastic Four Bombs, Oculus VR on Time, Awful Konami Work Culture, More! Aug 14, 2015

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The TSCRANVGAT Gamewheel controversy, Fantastic Four bombs at the box office, horrible Konami work culture details, Fullscreen copyright strike against H3H3Productions, and more! Click here to order the DANNY APPROVED #CUPodcast t-shirt! to order the limited DANNY APPROVED #CUPodcast t-shirt! Avaialable only until Sep. 2! The #CUPodcast has a Patreon campaign! If you’d like to help support us, please click here! Listen to the Completely Unnecessary Podcast on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! Want to see video clips? Check out the youtube page and the CUPodcast playlist! Video clips from the latest podcast are

#CUPodcast 51 – Pixels Release, Street Fighter V DLC Unlockable, Dragon Quest XI, Hulk Hogan Fired, More! Jul 31, 2015

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The release of the movie Pixels, Hulk Hogan fired, Dragon Quest XI on both 3DS and PS4, China lifting video game ban, Street Fighter V DLC, and more on the #CUPodcast! The #CUPodcast has a Patreon campaign! If you’d like to help support us, please click here! Listen to the Completely Unnecessary Podcast on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! Want to see video clips? Check out the youtube page and the CUPodcast playlist! Video clips from the latest podcast are added throughout the week! Here is the RSS feed for the podcast: http://thepunkeffect.com/?feed=podcast

#CUPodcast 50 – Satoru Iwata Passes Away, Nintendo Playstation Prototype, Comic Con Movie Trailers, Past Podcast Memories, More! Jul 17, 2015

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The passing of Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata, Nintendo Playstation Prototype system found, Star Wars Behind the Scenes trailer, Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad Comic Con trailers, and more on the 50th episode of the #CUPodcast! The #CUPodcast has a Patreon campaign! If you’d like to help support us, please click here! Listen to the Completely Unnecessary Podcast on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! Want to see video clips? Check out the youtube page and the CUPodcast playlist! Video clips from the latest podcast are added throughout the week! Here is the RSS feed for the podcast: http://thepunkeffect.com/?feed=podcast

#CUPodcast 49 – Batman Arkham Knight PC Version Pulled, Shovel Knight Physical Release, Super Mario World Blindfolded Speedrun, More! Jul 02, 2015

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Batman: Arkham Knight PC version pulled due to bugs, Shovel Knight physical release, Super Mario World Blindfolded speed run, Sony’s First Flight internal crowd-sourcing, and more on this #CUPodcast! This podcast sponsored by Loot Crate! Click here to sign up for the monthly geek/gaming box of goodies and save $2 a month by using promo code FRANK! The #CUPodcast has a Patreon campaign! If you’d like to help support us, please click here! Listen to the Completely Unnecessary Podcast on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! Want to see video clips? Check out the youtube page and the CUPodcast playlist! Video clips from the latest podcast are added throughout the week! Here is the RSS feed for the podcast: http://thepunkeffect.com/?feed=podcast

#CUPodcast LIVE: GameStop Reveals Online Retro Game Prices and Q&A! Jun 30, 2015

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GameStop starts to sell retro games online and a Q&A on this LIVE edition of the #CUPodcast at Too Many Games! This podcast sponsored by Loot Crate! Click here to sign up for the monthly geek/gaming box of goodies and save $2 a month by using promo code FRANK! The #CUPodcast has a Patreon campaign! If you’d like to help support us, please click here! Listen to the Completely Unnecessary Podcast on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! Want to see video clips? Check out the youtube page and the CUPodcast playlist! Video clips from the latest podcast are added throughout the week! Here is the RSS feed for the podcast: http://thepunkeffect.com/?feed=podcast

#CUPodcast 48 – E3 2015 Roundup: Shenmue 3, Final Fantasy VII Remake, NWC Recap, Last Guardian Jun 19, 2015

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Recap of E3 2015 including Nintendo news, NWC, Shenmue 3, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Last Guardian, Rare Replay pack, and more! This podcast sponsored by Loot Crate! Click here to sign up for the monthly geek/gaming box of goodies and save $2 a month by using promo code FRANK! The #CUPodcast has a Patreon campaign! If you’d like to help support us, please click here! Listen to the Completely Unnecessary Podcast on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! Want to see video clips? Check out the youtube page and the CUPodcast playlist! Video clips from the latest podcast are added throughout the week! Here is the RSS feed for the podcast: http://thepunkeffect.com/?feed=podcast

#CUPodcast 47 – Splatoon, PS Vita Done, Mega Man TV Series, Kung Fury, H1Z1 Cheaters Banned Jun 05, 2015

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A review of Splatoon, PS Vita declared a legacy system, new Mega Man TV series announced, Kung Fury, H1Z1 cheaters banned, and more! The #CUPodcast has a Patreon campaign! If you’d like to help support us, please click here! Listen to the Completely Unnecessary Podcast on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! Want to see video clips? Check out the youtube page and the CUPodcast playlist! Video clips from the latest podcast are added throughout the week! Here is the RSS feed for the podcast: http://thepunkeffect.com/?feed=podcast