Level Up Your Game: BOOMcast

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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.

  1. 12/13/2025

    BOOMcast #59: Video Game Awards, EVO Line Ups, We'll Miss You Harada!

    On this episode of the BOOMcast special guest n0pants joins MYK, Rip, and Suiken to discuss the Video Game Awards, EVO Japan and EVO Vegas Line Ups, Harada's departure from Bandai Namco and what that means for the future of Tekken 8 and so much more! Video Version: https://youtu.be/pzb1qU00ktYTime Stamps:Intro 0:00Invincible VS New Character: 4:25Game Awards Recap: 5:50Caitlyn in 2XKO Announced: 21:42Game Award Winners/Losers: 24:18EVO Japan/Vegas Line Up: 35:05Harada Departs Bandai Namco: 52:38Harada Last of the "Rockstar" Devs: 1:14:51Tekken 8 Post Harada Era: 1:09:00Harada's Next Move: 1:20:06TWT Recap: 1:22:00Miary Zo First Impressions: 1:30:52Marvel Tokon/Avatar First Impressions: 1:37:03Follow Us: 1:47:56Left Behind: 1:50:40Host: MYKTwitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYKYouTube:  @TheNameIsMYK  Special Guest: n0pants:Twitch: http://twitch.tv/n0pants Twitter/X: @nzeropantsRipTwitch: http://twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @ReepalSuiken:Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter/X: @TKSuiken#tekken8 #fightinggames #podcast

    1h 57m

  2. 03/29/2025

    BOOMcast #58: S̶o̶u̶l̶ C̶a̶l̶i̶b̶u̶r̶ TEKKEN 8 Season 2, Tekken Talk Recap, Pakistan vs Korea

    On this episode of the BOOMcast, MYK, Rip and Rickstah recap the Pakistan vs Korea Tekken 8 exhibition. They also dive into the latest Tekken Talk featuring the many changes for S̶o̶u̶l̶ C̶a̶l̶i̶b̶u̶r̶ Tekken 8 Season 2. Video Version: https://youtu.be/IrNoBDZGYFsTime Stamps:Intro 0:00Pakistan vs Korea Recap: 3:10Tekken 8 Season 2 EVO Preview Recap: 13:17Changes to TWT 2025: 23:17Thoughts on Anna: 27:55Soul Calibur Influence in Tekken 8: 42:30Tekken 8 Season 2 ChangesKI Charge CH Nerf: 57:38Auto Realigning Combos: 1:10:37UI Changes: 1:20:46Character Changes: 1:32:48Throws Deal Chip Damage: 1:53:26Season 2 Character Pass: 2:07:462XKO Alpha Lab 2 Info Video Recap: 2:16:27NA vs EU: 2:20:08BOOMcast is #3 FGC Podcast: 2:32:01Ronaldo Joins Fatal Fury COTW: 2:33:55Follow Us: 2:37:51Left Behind: 2:38:25Host: MYKTwitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismykTwitter/X: @TheNameIsMYKYouTube: @TheNameIsMYK RipTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgameTwitter/X: @ReepalTikTok: OldAssBoomer Rickstah:Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezyTwitter/X: @Ricksteeezy#Tekken8 #fightinggames #podcast

    2h 44m

  3. 12/21/2024

    BOOMcast #57: TWT Finals Recap, Clive in Tekken 8, Wheres Tifa?

    On this episode of the BOOMcast, special guest Tasty Steve stops by with MYK, Rip and Suiken to recap the TWT Finals. They also give their thoughts about Tekken 8's new character Clive Rosfield from Final Fantasy XVI and ask the question, Wheres Tifa? If you like the content, please consider becoming a member of the BOOMsquad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXB6Bdvh3fREeElPs0mGbQ/join Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 TWT Finals Recap: 2:33 Atif 3 2nd Place Finishes Good or Bad? 13:39 Tekken 8 Putting Players On Pins and Needles: 17:01 Ulsan Falling Short in TWT Finals: 21:54 Knee on the Rise After Year 1: 27:50 Rangchu is an Awesome Player: 29:34 Tasty Steve Left Behind Preview: 34:39 Arslan Ash Tweets Pakistan Win: 39:30 Players Caring Can Carry a Game: 42:09 Superman Trailer Thoughts: 47:21 Tekken Festival Impressions: 52:09 Clive Rosfield DLC Impressions: 1:00:46 Clive Gameplay Impressions: 1:17:41 Why no Tifa? 1:25:40 Are Multiple Guest Characters the Way? 1:38:28 Virtua Fighter Trailer Impressions: 1:45:08 Tekken 8 Season 2 News: 1:53:04 Follow Us: 1:58:31 Left Behind: 2:01:05 Special Guest: Tasty Steve Twitch: http://twitch.tv/tasty_steve Twitter/X: @Tasty_Steve YouTube:  @TastySteve  Secondary YouTube:  @teamspooky  Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube:  @TheNameIsMYK  Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Suiken: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter/X: @TKSuiken #Tekken8 #fightinggames #podcast

    2h 6m

  4. 10/12/2024

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

    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/UCvXB6Bdvh3fREeElPs0mGbQ/join Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 Esports World Cup Tekken 8 Recap: 2:31 Did EWC Qualifiers Over Shadow TWT? 14:30 Tekken 8 Heihachi DLC: 19:39 Bamco Charging $5 For a Stage: 29:59Harada Response Tweet: 38:14Can Tekken 8 Copy Street Fighter 6's Currency Model: 43:51Charing For A Stage Doesn't Work For Anyone: 49:34 Legacy Tekken Characters as DLC: 52:33Wackest Tekken Character Not On The Tekken 8 Roster: 55:05 TWT Master Thaiger Uppercut Recap: 1:03:25 Chinese Player XCC DQ Issue: 1:07:45Russian Player Higem Response Tweet: 1:13:25 Where is Tekken 8 Heading? 1:28:54 Season 2 Change Predictions: 1:32:32 Rip's Big Announcement: 1:41:05 Follow Us: 1:44:30 Left Behind: 1:47:53 Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube: @TheNameIsMYK Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Secondary YouTube: @reepal Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter/X: @Ricksteeezy #Tekken8 #fightinggames #podcast

    1h 53m

  5. 07/27/2024

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

    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 Shadowing TWT? 6:40 EVO Experience Recap: 10:20 EVO Tournament Recap: 19:00 Competition for Tekken 8 at EVO: 29:29 2XKO Thoughts: 43:24 EVO Problems: 51:49 EVO Winners: 1:15:57 Changes to Tekken 8 Possible? 1:23:41 EVO Tekken 8 Heihachi Reveal: 1:35:43 More EVO Events: 1:42:36 Street Fighter 6 Terry Bogard Reveal: 1:57:46 Heihachi Planned All Along or Last Second Addition? 2:02:02 Tekken 8 Last Character Reveal Predictions: 2:05:19 TWT Finals in Japan: 2:07:43 TWT Finals Format: 2:13:45 Tekken 8 Patch 1.06 feat. Photo Mode and Lidia: 2:31:56 Follow Us: 2:42:55 Left Behind: 2:43:58 Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube: @TheNameIsMYK Special Guest: n0pants: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/n0pants Twitter/X: @nzeropants Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Secondary YouTube: @reepal Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter/X: @Ricksteeezy #Tekken8 #EVO2024 #fightinggames

    2h 52m

  6. 05/05/2024

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

    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 0:00 TWT Challenger Electric Clash Recap: 2:27 TWT Dojo Texas Showdown Recap: 12:48 Opinions of Chip Damage: 15:39 EVO Japan Recap: 23:53 Character Variety in Top 6: 33:13 Slow Start For Knee: 39:36 EVO Japan Top 4 Qualifiers for Esports World Cup: 43:38 Rip's EVO Japan Experience: 45:47 Restreamer's POV of EVO Japan: 52:47 Thoughts on new Hunter X Hunter Game: 1:03:32 2XKO Thoughts: 1:09:39 Marvel vs Capcom Infinite Mods: 1:13:08 EVO Japan Character Reveals: 1:15:09 Tekken 7 DLC Character Guesses: 1:19:13 Patch 1.04 Summary: 1:30:51 Follow Us: 1:58:25 Left Behind: 1:59:41 Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube: @TheNameIsMYK Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Secondary YouTube: @reepal Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter/X: @Ricksteeezy Suiken: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter/X: @Suikenuser #Tekken8 #evojapan #fightinggames

    2h 3m

  7. 02/17/2024

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

    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 Thoughts On System Mechanic Changes: 45:59 Tekken 8 Netcode: 56:21 YouTube Replay Poachers: 1:01:56 Tekken 8 Ghosts: 1:06:44 Tournaments for Tekken 8: 1:08:26 Street Fighter 6 Capcom Cup Seeding: 1:14:10 Is Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 Dropping the Ball After Launch? 1:17:51 Mortal Kombat 1 Getting Left Behind: 1:22:11 Tekken 8 Recoverable Health/Chip Damage: 1:24:10 Follow Us: 1:38:34 Left Behind: 1:40:22 Thoughts on EVO Changes: 1:42:42 Panel: Aris: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/avoidingthepuddle Twitter/X: @AvoidThePuddle YouTube:  @AvoidingthePuddle  MYK: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/TheNameIsMYK Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube:  @TheNameIsMYK  Rip: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter/X: @Ricksteeezy #Tekken8 #fgc #podcast

    1h 53m

  8. 01/20/2024

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

    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 BOOMsquad: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvXB6Bdvh3fREeElPs0mGbQ/join Time Stamps: Intro 0:00 TWT Finals Recap: 3:31 Is the Round Robin Format Good? 22:35 Tekken Ball Exhibition Recap: 37:12 Tekken Talk Recap: 42:17 Tekken 8 Launch Trailer Thoughts: 45:22 Thoughts on Eddy Reveal: 50:58 Season 1 DLC Character Picks: 52:48 Story Time How Suiken Became the Final Boss: 57:30 TWT Finals Top 8: 1:01:40 The Many Story Arcs of Tekken 7's E-Sports Scene: 1:13:01 Red Bull Pindrop Tekken 8 Preview: 1:23:50 Personal Favorite Tekken 7 Moments: 1:27:29 Thoughts on Tekken 8: 1:45:28 Concerns about Tekken 8: 1:56:45 Plugs: 2:07:55 Left Behind: 2:09:34 Host: MYK Twitch: http://twitch.tv/thenameismyk Twitter/X: @TheNameIsMYK YouTube:  @TheNameIsMYK  Rip Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/levelupyourgame Twitter/X: @Reepal Secondary YouTube:  @reepal  Rickstah: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/ricksteeezy Twitter/X: @Ricksteeezy Suiken: Twitch: http://twitch.tv/suikenuser Twitter/X: @Suikenuser #Tekken8 #TWTFinals #fgc

    2h 13m
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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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  • Creator
    Level Up Your Game LLC
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Level Up Your Game LLC
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    Level Up Your Game: BOOMcast