It's been a while, but we're back, and bigger than ever! As the 2020s begin, we take a look back at gaming in the 2010s in a massive three-part Squad Up Countdown! In part one, the Sound Lord, the Lady Sound, and the Sound Luigi (Chris, Angela, and Danny) join Eduardo to count down each of their top 20 games of the decade, as we work towards the definitive Squad Up Top 20. Keep an eye out for Part 2 next week!

Squad Up!

Best of the Decade, Part 1

The Squad gets together to discuss all things Nintendo! Robbie joins Eduardo and Peach3z to talk all about the recent Nintendo Direct, as well as what they've been playing: •OVERWATCH comes to the Nintendo Switch •What if MONSTER HUNTER, but KIRBY? •BANJOOOOOOO •Terry Bogard and even more DLC coming to SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE •Robbie isn't as excited about RING FIT ADVENTURE as he should be •Super Nintendo games have come to Switch Online •Robbie is scared of Bloodborne •Eduardo touched Fuzzy and got dizzy All that, and a detour into theme park world to discuss Universal's upcoming SUPER NINTENDO WORLD!

Blood-Starved Beef

The lost episode has been found! After a brief scare involving missing audio, Squad Up is proud to present: this episode! This time around, A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES as Danny joins the Squad! Listen in as he tells Eduardo and Peach3z his top five games of all time, and then makes fun of his brother, the Sound Lord. Also in this episode: •OVERWATCH is on Switch! Could Tracer be joining the fight in SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE? •Eduardo and Peach3z recount their visit to an unusual escape room •Developer Insomniac is now a subsidiary of Sony. Good, bad, or who cares? •The squad dips their little toes into some discussion about WORLD OF WARCRAFT CLASSIC •And much more!

The Best Little Horror-Themed Escape Room In Texas

Eduardo and Peach3z are BACK, BAYBEEE! Catch up with the squad as they discuss the latest news in gaming: •Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft join forces to try to change the nature of lootboxes •A BORDERLANDS 3 leaker gets an unexpected visit from some private investigators, and Squad Up gets an unexpected visit from resident legal expert Bailey •Shockingly, people are upset about the Epic Games Store •RIP DUCKTALES REMASTERED •The guys have a love/hate relationship with TEAMFIGHT TACTICS •Other things, too!

Just A Clever, Sneaky Guy

The Squad is back! This week, Robbie joins Eduardo and Peach3z for an in-depth discussion of SUPER MARIO MAKER 2! But that's not all! •The Nintendo Switch Lite: Probably not for us, but a good idea nonetheless •CUPHEAD is coming to Netflix •Is FORTNITE on its way out? •The human element has invaded MLB: THE SHOW, and Peach3z is NOT having it All that, AND some surprising POKÉMON GO-induced marital drama! If you want to try out some of the levels discussed in today's episode, give the Squad a follow in SUPER MARIO MAKER 2! Eduardo: VR9-581-CPF Peach3z: C3Y-0P6-BVF Robbie: DV0-XH0-FLG Sound Lord, who is not a guest today but writes these notes and can use them for self-promotion if he so chooses: 6C2-QD4-SPF

Let Me See That Thwomp

It's E3, so that means it's time to gather the squad for a super-sized (and quickly threatening to become regular-sized) episode of Squad Up! Eduardo, Peach3z, and their old pal Chris the Sound Lord are here to talk about what news out of E3 has them hyped, and what news leaves them a little disappointed. In this episode: •Peach3z and Chris spread the good news about KONAMI PIXELPUZZLE •CRYPT OF THE NECRODANCER and CADENCE OF HYRULE discussion gives way to Peach3z marveling at the Nintendo eShop sale •Eduardo wants to give DESTINY 2 another chance •Everyone has finally finished SPIDER-MAN! •BLOODBORNE starring Waluigi? •Everyone wants LUIGI'S MANSION 3 •Chris is still excited for SUPER MARIO MAKER 2 •Eduardo's portable WITCHER 3 dreams are coming true •Chris gets embarrassingly emotional about a cartoon bear and bird joining SUPER SMASH BROS. ULTIMATE •CYBERPUNK 2077: Jokes about "Johnny Silverhand" give way to a serious discussion about representation (the squad is nothing if not multi-faceted) •What's Square Enix's AVENGERS all about, anyway? And much more!

BANJOOOOOOOO

BONUS EPISODE! The Squad is starting a brand new podcast! Welcome to "Assembly Required: An MCU Retrospective!" Join four friends as they take a look back at maybe the most significant film series of the 21st century so far. In this introduction, Eduardo, Peach3z, Robbie, and Chris share their history with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, share their top five MCU films, and outline where the show will go from here. Follow along with them as they and their future guests revisit the MCU one film at a time. "Assembly Required" can be found wherever you get your podcasts.

BONUS EPISODE: "Assembly Required: An MCU Retrospective" - Episode 0

It's Part 2 of Squad Up's "Sorry We've Been Away For Two Months" Spectacular! This time, it's all about what Eduardo, Peach3z, and Robbie have been playing. THRILL! To Eduardo bragging about being right about how much Robbie would love Cuphead! GASP! At Eduardo's harrowing journey through Mega Man 2 while not realizing that every boss had a weakness! DIG! How much Robbie and Peach3z adore Shovel Knight! AND SO! MUCH! MORE!

Episode 33, Part 2: J.G. Wentworth Does NOT Sponsor Squad Up

It's been a while, but the Squad is back! After being gone for two months (blame the Sound Lord), Eduardo and Peach3z invite Robbie to help them catch up on all the biggest video game news. IN THIS EPISODE: •An economics lesson from Professor Robbie •Redesigning movie Sonic •Detective Pikachu! •Sony and Microsoft team up to battle Google Stadia •Super Mario Maker 2! •ASMR with Peach3z •And more! After so much time away, the Squad had a lot to catch up on, so this will be part one of a two-part episode. Tune in next week to hear what everyone has been playing! And in the meantime, please email squaduppodcast@gmail.com and tell Eduardo to design a Mario Maker level!

Episode 33, Part 1: There's Only One Tariff In This Town

Chris the Sound Lord drops in for another chat with the squad! This week on Squad Up: •Chris and Peach3z talk about playing Smash Bros. at Chris's bachelor party •Eduardo asks the age-old question: "Dark Souls" or "Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle"? •The squad discusses the controversy surrounding the Epic Games Store and its pursuit of exclusive titles •Is Google Stadia the future of gaming, or a bad idea? •Why must we live in the timeline where the Sega Genesis "Alien vs. Predator" football game was never released?

Alien and Predator at the Olympic Games

In honor of the first year of the Squad Up Podcast, Eduardo and Peach3z look back on their favorite episodes so far and look forward to the future. They also discuss getting soundproof booties for Eduardo's dog, the new PS4-to-iOS streaming service, EA's decision to skip E3, Peach3z's recent victorious race through Super Quickie World 2, Final Fantasy XIV, Eduardo's boardgame-filled trip to Orlando, and their incorrect opinions on the Pokémon Sword and Shield starters. **This episode description was made by the Sobble Gang**

The Squad Up First Anniversary Extravaganza: That's a Whole Year!

The Sound Lord himself, Chris, joins Eduardo and Peach3z this week as the Squad shakes things up by saving the ever-popular "What Have You Been Playing?" segment for the END of the show! First, the Squad discusses the recent Nintendo Direct, share their excitement for "Super Mario Maker 2," discuss the hottest new battle royale: "Tetris 99," pitch a "Metroid" virtual pet mobile game, and talk about why the "Link's Awakening" remake looks great. Then, they veer dangerously close to politics while talking about the latest round of layoffs at Activision Blizzard. Finally, Eduardo and Peach3z talk about their time playing "Apex Legends," while Chris and Eduardo discuss their recent voyage on the "Sea of Thieves" and recount their run-in with the legendary pirate Bedrumbler69.

Super Mario Maker 2: Plumber Death Bucket

Eduardo and Peach3z - two lifelong nerds who love playing games, hearing their own voices, and participating in general tomfoolery. Join the squad as they talk all things video games - from history, to news, and everything in between!