The BEST episodes of Game Theory season 8
Every episode of Game Theory season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Game Theory season 8!
They say that knowledge is power. And Nintendo encourages you to “play with power.” So shouldn’t you be playing…with knowledge? Every week (usually Tuesdays), we separate the fact from the fiction in some of your favorite video games. Learn off-the-wall info while we look in-depth at the designer’s decisions for old, new, and forgotten gems. It’s Mythbusters for gamers!
#1 - KSI vs Joe Weller vs Logan Paul - Why Logan Paul Would Win!
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2018
The recent boxing match between KSI and Joe Weller was a feat that took literal months of preparation by two dedicated YouTubers, but per usual, the mainstream media quickly discounted it. While they are amateur boxers, this match took serious training and involved skillful boxing technique, especially on the part of KSI. In this episode, I'll reveal the professional boxing strategies KSI used to win this match and which ones he should implement if he really decides to take on Logan Paul!
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Does Luigi MEASURE Up? (Super Mario)
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/1/2018
The internet has been overcome with the need to know more about Luigi's.... little Luigi. The trailers for the new Mario Tennis Aces game gave us a MUCH MORE anatomically correct Luigi than we've had before. So, much like the trailers for Super Mario Odyssey, it broke the internet. Here you go Theorists - YOU wanted to KNOW!! Happy April Fools Day.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - How Loot Boxes HACK YOUR BRAIN!
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2018
If you’re watching videos on this channel, then you’re aware of LOOT BOXES, those wonderful new micro-transactions that have begun to define the AAA gaming experience. Unsurprisingly, people have some strong opinions about Loot Boxes, so I’m actually not going to weigh in on one side or the other. Instead, let’s talk about how loot boxes actually work. Get ready for some psychology, Loyal Theorists, cuz in this episode, I’ll present the scientific facts that explain how loot boxes psychologically affect and train our brains!
#4 - FNAF 6, What was in the BOX? (FNAF 6, Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria Simulator)
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2018
For two years, one mystery has continued to linger over the FNAF franchise -- what was in the box? In FNAF 4, the final image is a locked box with the message "Some things are best left forgotten for now." But with the series over, now is the time to answer...WHAT WAS IN IT? Well, it's not all that easy to answer. Because it's my theory, my FNAF theory, that the contents of the box have changed three times. So what was meant to be in FNAF 4's box vs what ended up in it when the credits rolled in FNAF 6? I think we've already seen the solution!
#5 - How DEADLY Is Mario's Blue Shell? (Mario Kart 8)
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/13/2018
Mario's bad guys are some of the most iconic in gaming - and I've covered MANY. From how deadly is Bob-Omb and Bullet Bill to whether or not Luigi is Mario's GREATEST enemy. Today, we are revisiting the most DANGEROUS game in the Mario franchise - Mario Kart. There is nothing scarier than being in 1st place and knowing that the Blue Shell is coming for you. How much damage would that REALLY do? Join me today as we find out!
#6 - You ARE Your Character! (Super Smash Bros Ultimate)
Season 8 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/15/2018
In our last Smash Bros video we asked all of you to take a survey about how YOU play the game. Today Theorists, it's time to see the results! What does your Super Smash Bros play style say about you? It turns out a LOT!
#7 - We Were Right ALL ALONG! (FNAF Ultimate Custom Night)
Season 8 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/22/2018
FNAF Ultimate Custom Night confirmed what we've said since the beginning. Today Theorists, it all comes full circle. Who is Golden Freddy? What is the POINT of Ultimate Custom Night? This is what the story has been leading to ALL ALONG and I am here to explain it all!
#8 - Ash's Age FINALLY Solved! (Pokemon)
Season 8 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/15/2018
This is it Theorists, the FINAL ANSWER on the "age old" mystery that has haunted Pokemon fans for years! Ha, see what I did there? All of that binge watching has finally paid off! Today we solve Pokemon's BIGGEST mystery, how old is Ash Ketchum?
#9 - What is Ash Ketchum's REAL Age? (Pokemon)
Season 8 - Episode 27 - Aired 7/1/2018
Have you ever noticed how in Pokemon, Ash Ketchum has been 10 years old for a LONG TIME? Does this kid EVER AGE? If he did, how old would he REALLY be? Well Loyal Theorists, I watched EVERY EPISODE of this series to figure out how OLD Ash Ketchum is in real time!
#10 - Doki Doki's Buffest Meme EXPOSED (Doki Doki Literature Club Memes)
Season 8 - Episode 26 - Aired 6/24/2018
Doki Doki Literature Club has spawned many creative fan interpretations since it's release. It's a game that really was able to write it's way into your heart, so to speak. One of the most...interesting memes to come out of the game is that of "Buffsuki". The meme where tiny, fierce Natsuki is transformed into a MUSCLE MACHINE. What I wanted to know is, could that really happen? How BUFF could Natsuki REALLY GET? Today, Loyal Theorists, we find out!
#11 - WARNING! Loot Boxes are Watching You RIGHT NOW!
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2018
In our last episode, I talked about how loot boxes are used to hack your brain. It turns out that this may be the least of your worries. In fact, there may be something much more sinister going on that deeply affects your individual privacy. Get ready, Loyal Theorists, because I'm gonna reveal how loot boxes are used to SPY on gamers!
#12 - Will PUBG SHUT DOWN Fortnite? (Fortnite PUBG Lawsuit)
Season 8 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/17/2018
I've talked A LOT about Fortnite on this channel, but today we are delving into something new - the PUBG vs Fortnite lawsuit! PUBG is claiming Fortnite infringed on its copyright with the "battle royale" style gameplay. So for you, Loyal Theorists, I made myself a quick guide to Korean copyright law to tell YOU whether or not PUBG can LEGALLY shut down Fortnite!
#13 - Super Mario's BIGGEST Secret.....Literally
Season 8 - Episode 32 - Aired 8/19/2018
I've talked a LOT about the height of Mario over the years. Game to game, pixel by pixel, I've worked out the FINAL answer...and a few more! Today Theorists, we are looking in to the many SIZES found in the Mushroom Kingdom. Who would win this battle of the builds? Let's find out!
#14 - How to BREAK Mario! (Mario Tennis Aces)
Season 8 - Episode 35 - Aired 9/8/2018
Step aside bob omb. Keep on flying Bullet Bill. There is a new weapon causing damage in the mushroom kingdom, and this one is fuzzy, round, and squishy. One of Mario Tennis Aces coolest features is allowing you to break a players racket. But just how fast would you have to hit the ball in order to do so? And what other consequences would arise from that much force? Well that is what we're about to find out.
#15 - The END of Princess Peach! (New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe Peachette / Bowsette)
Season 8 - Episode 39 - Aired 10/6/2018
Nintendo has given the world something... magical. The Super Crown. While the internet explodes with Bowsette memes, we are going to focus on the REAL result of this new item - Peachette. Toadette has gotten a magical girl transformation and Peach better WATCH OUT! Except maybe not for the reasons you think...
#16 - We Are Playing Kris' Game (Deltarune / Undertale Connection)
Season 8 - Episode 52 - Aired 12/22/2018
Kris is the storyteller, the game master. He created a game to play with Suzie, the one we see them play in the first chapter of Deltarune. Kris, with his big imagination, then created the game we all love, Undertale. How? Well listen in, Loyal Theorists.
#17 - Fortnite is Stealing...AGAIN!?! (The Fortnite Dance Controversy)
Season 8 - Episode 53 - Aired 12/30/2018
When you're on top, everyone is aiming to take you down. And no game this year has been MORE on top than Fortnite. Fortnite, with the success of its Battle Royale mode, is the number one target for everyone trying to get a piece of its crown and today, it once AGAIN finds itself knee deep in hot water. I'm talking lawsuits! First it was PUBG claiming that Fortnite had stolen its gameplay, then it was concerned parents worried over Battle Royale causing their children to become violent. And now, it's Carlton from the Fresh Prince of Bel Air! That's right, Carlton, Backpack Kid, and others are suing Fortnite for stealing their iconic dance moves. Can they legally do that? Is Fortnite in trouble YET AGAIN? Or will they be able to skate by unscathed? Today Loyal Theorists, we are dancing our way to the TRUTH about the Fortnite Dance controversy!
#18 - Why Eevee is the MISSING LINK to Pokemon Evolution!
Season 8 - Episode 46 - Aired 11/29/2018
We've done it! We have FINALLY found the answer to what Pokemon Evolution REALLY is! You see, we've all been overlooking the key piece to the puzzle, the lynchpin to the whole problem - EEVEE! This cute little furball is the answer to everything! Today Loyal Theorists, we PROVE Pokemon do not evolve!
#19 - The Tragedy of Deltarune (Undertale)
Season 8 - Episode 45 - Aired 11/20/2018
Deltarune came out of NOWHERE! It was the game we wanted and also the game no one expected. This is not the sequel to our favorite choice based game, but a prequel... of sorts. Today Theorists, we delve into the TRUTH behind Deltarune.
#20 - Spider-Man is a CRIMINAL! (Spider-Man PS4)
Season 8 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/27/2018
Peter Park is the everyman, the good guy turned hero. Our friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man. Right? Over on Film Theory I told you how Superman had been perpetuating LIES as a reporter. Well, what if I told you Spider-Man is WORSE? Today Theorists, I'm tearing away the mask of innocent reporter to show you the TRUTH!
#21 - SuperHot.exe is a VIRUS! SuperHot SUpeErHo̵̝̓̈ͅt̷̡̢͒̕ S̴̏ͅư̵̜p̶̺̍E̸̟̊ṟ̸̓Ĥ̸͖o̸̊͜t̴̯̎
Season 8 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/21/2018
When SUPERHOT VR came out a few years ago, it seemed like your average first person shooter type of game. Except we were WRONG! Superhot is a game within a game, ready to take over the mind of YOU - the player. Today Theorists, we are getting to the bottom of this digital VIRUS.
#22 - FNAF STUMPED Me! (FNAF 6 Ultimate Custom Night)
Season 8 - Episode 23 - Aired 6/3/2018
The Five Nights at Freddy's series has been the rotten cheese on my pizza for long enough. I'm ready to say it - I GIVE UP! You win, Scott Cawthon. YOU. WIN. Your story makes no sense! And, boy, have I TRIED to make sense out of it. Today Loyal Theorists, I give UP!
#23 - FNAF, The FINAL Timeline (FNAF Ultimate Custom Night)
Season 8 - Episode 30 - Aired 7/29/2018
We've come a long way Theorists. Today, I am DETERMINED to put together the complete and FINAL timeline for Five Nights at Freddy's. From beginning to end, first bight to burning everything to dust - this is IT! Join me Theorists, as we finish FNAF once and for all!
#24 - WARNING - Pokemon May Cause DEATH!
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2018
Pokemon GO is one of the most popular games to be released this decade. However, it's no simple game — it gets players to explore the world, exercise, and socialize with each other (in person!). This is a really great thing, but of course there's a catch: Pokemon GO may very well be the Most Dangerous game ever made!
#25 - Persona's LOST Shadow... FOUND! (Persona 4)
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/8/2018
Persona 5 took critics and gamers by storm - but what about the rest of the series? Persona 4 was an AMAZING game and, looking back at it, I had one BIG QUESTION. Where is our Shadow? The main character that you play as is the only one to not have a Shadow - EXCEPT that they DO! Today Theorists, I am going to expose the BIGGEST SECRET of the Persona series - YOUR SHADOW!!