Level Up Your Game: BOOMcast

Oct 12 2024 32 ep. 104 mins 45
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The BOOMcast is a Podcast that focuses on the Fighting Game Series Tekken. Current players Michael "MYK" Kwon, Reepal "Rip" Parboo, Ricky "Rickstah" Uehara, and Michael "Suiken" Khieu cover everything Tekken 8 from the game itself, to the tournament scene.

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BOOMcast #56: Heihachi Drops, $5 Stage DLC, China Gets DQ at TGU 2024

Oct 12 2024 113 mins  
On this episode of the BOOMcast, MYK, Rip, and Rickstah recap the Esports World Cup Tekken 8 tournament. They also talk about the new Heihachi DLC along with the $5 stage DLC and the controversial DQ of XCC at Thaiger Uppercut 2024 TWT Master Event. If you like the content, please consider becoming a member of the BOOMsquad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXB6Bdvh3fREeElPs0mG

BOOMcast #55: EVO Recap, Tekken 8 Patch 1.06 w/ Lidia, HEIHACHI'S BACK!!!!

Jul 27 2024 171 mins  
On this episode of the BOOMcast, special guest n0pants joins, MYK, Rip, and Rickstah to recap EVO from many different angles. They also talk about Heihachi returning to the Tekken 8 roster, touch on the latest patch 1.06 with Lidia and so much more! Video Version: https://youtu.be/r0mq9IVhRA0 Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 So Many Tekken Tournaments So Little Time: 2:00 Is EWC Over Sha

BOOMcast #54: EVO Japan Recap, Tekken 8 Patch 1.04, 2 Laws 1 Top 6 Bracket

May 05 2024 122 mins  
On this episode of the BOOMcast, MYK, Rip, Rickstah and Suiken recap EVO Japan for Tekken 8. They talk about the new character reveal Lidia. Give their thoughts on patch 1.04 and give their guesses on the last 2 DLC slots. If you like the content, please consider becoming a member of the BOOMsquad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXB6Bdvh3fREeElPs0mGbQ/join Time Stamps: Intro

BOOMcast #53 Special Guest AvoidingThePuddle: Let's Talk About Tekken 8

Feb 17 2024 113 mins  
Welcome to BOOMcast Episode 53 with special guest Aris aka AvoidingThePuddle! On this episode the Rip, MYK, Rickstah, and Aris talk about the highs and lows from the Tekken 8 release. Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 Thoughts on Tekken 8: 1:40 Casuals Playing Tekken 8: 20:42 Are the New Throw/Parry Changes Good: 22:03 Rage Drives vs Heat Smashes: 30:25 Rage Art Adjustments: 39:13 Thought

BOOMcast #52: TWT 2023 Finals Recap, Goodbye Tekken 7, Hello Tekken 8!

Jan 20 2024 132 mins  
On this episode of the BOOMcast, MYK, Rip, Suiken, and Rickstah recap the 2023 Tekken World Tour Finals. They say their goodbyes to Tekken 7 and remember their favorite moments during the game's life span. The guys also give their hopes and concerns about Tekken 8 with its release just right around the corner. If you like the content, please consider becoming a member of the B

BOOMcast Episode 51: Special Guest AvoidingThePuddle: Tekken 8 CNT, Street Fighter 6, Mortal Kombat

Jun 17 2023 118 mins  
On this episode of the BOOMcast, special guest Aris (AvoidingThePuddle), MYK, Rip, and Rickstah talk about Street Fighter 6's release, Mortal Kombat 1 and its challenge to be better than MK 11, Tekken 8's Closed Network Test, and much more! Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 Street Fighter 6 First Impressions: 2:00 SF6 Game Modes: 6:12 SF6 System Mechanics: 14:48 SF6 Tailors to Every

BOOMcast Episode 50: Tekken 8 Closed Alpha Info, EVO Japan, HitBox Stands By 2+1=2

Apr 15 2023 119 mins  
Welcome to BOOMcast episode 50! On this episode, MYK, Rickstah, Suiken, and Rip talk about the Tekken 8 Closed Alpha, EVO Japan, Capcom Cup's leverless rule change along with Hitbox's response to it and much more! Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 Hitbox Response for Capcom Cup Controller Rule Change: 1:55 EVO Japan: 25:15 Tekken 8 Closed Alpha: 41:51 Heat Modes In Tekken 8: 46:00

BOOMcast Episode 49: 2 Million Reasons to Play Street Fighter 6, EVO News, Kazuya Tekken 8 Trailer

Feb 25 2023 103 mins  
Welcome to BOOMcast episode 49! On this episode, the guys talk about the new Street Fighter 6 trailer and yes Cammy's back! They also talk about this years Capcom Cup, next years Capcom Cup prize pool of $2 million, some EVO news for both Japan and Las Vegas shows, and take a look and the new Tekken 8 Kazuya trailer that dropped earlier in the week!   Time Stamps:  I

BOOMcast Episode 48: Tekken 8 News, TWT Finals, Nina Williams Reveal, Arika = Rollback?

Feb 11 2023 149 mins  
Watch out! The guys are in heat🔥  Welcome to BOOMcast Episode 48! On this episode, MYK, Rickstah, Suiken and Rip discuss the TWT LCQ and Finals. Rip talks about his experience with the event. The guys also take a look at all the information about Tekken 8 dropped at the finals, and  take a look at newly released character Nina Williams.     Timestamps:&n

BOOMcast #47 - EVO Recap, Tekken 7 5.00 Patch, Tekken Bloodline is ok

Aug 20 2022 127 mins  
On this episode of the BOOMcast, MYK, Rip, Suiken, and Rickstah recap EVO 2022 with their experience with the event itself. They take a look at how crazy the tournament was for Tekken7 at EVO. They also take a look at the Tekken 7 5.00 patch and see who are the winners and losers from the patch. Finally the guys touch on the Tekken Bloodline anime and their impressions of it.