Scene Selection

**Ring Out Rampage** is a show on Crossover X, created by Matthew "LeopoldTheBrave" Garner, the voice actor of F.A.C.T.S.. This show focuses on members of the Crossover X team, with each episode revolving around a question (such as "What is your favorite game of 2019?") that various members of the team answer, to let the audience get to know the team a little better. The show's first pilot aired on February 7, 2020, and after being greenlit in 2021, episodes generally air on the last of every month.

## Pilots

### Our FAVORITE GAMES of 2019

**Airdate**: February 7, 2020

*Welcome to Scene Selection, a series created by our own LeopoldTheBrave. In this series, Crossover X will be recalling past experiences, favorites, least favorites, and hot topics so that you can get to know us better! If you like what you see and want us to do more, let us know in the comments below. This time, the Crossover X crew recounts their personal games of the year from 2019.*

* Show Creator **LeopoldTheBrave** talks about *Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled*, the immense amount of post-launch content the game puts out, and how it cements *Crash Bandicoot* as a revived series.
* Composer **TheManPF** talks about *Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice*, how it deserved the Game of the Year award, and it bringing mainstream attention and recognition to *FromSoftware*.
* Partner **Brandom YT** talks about *Pokémon Sword* & *Shield*, its setting and cast being one of his favorites in the franchise, and how a lot of the early criticisms of the game don't massively affect the overall experience.
* Animator **Armondew 9000!** talks about *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*, how much love was put into every facet of the game, from the characters to the stages to the story mode.
* Lead writer **GalacticAttorney** talks about multiple games:
	+ *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate* bringing many good changes to the franchise, from new characters to balance changes;
	+ *Pokémon Sword* & *Shield*'s cast of characters and Pokémon being very memorable and fun;
	+ *Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order* bringing back old characters and adding new ones, all of them being fun to play;
	+ *Indivisible* having very enjoyable characters, making want to explore as much of the game as possible;
	+ *West of Loathing* (a 2017 game that GA played for the first time in 2019) having extremely quirky writing and oddly-enjoyable artstyle.
* Production Lead **DJTiki** talks about *Indivisble* artstyle for a short while before transitioning to *NieR:Automata*, and how everything about it, from the world to the combat, being amazing.

### Our CHILDHOOD TRAUMAS

**Airdate**: October 31, 2020

*What scares you most may come from anywhere. And this Halloween season, the CX crew delves into the shows, movies, and games from their childhoods that lay claim to some truly terrifying moments. Join us as we unpack some childhood trauma on a new Scene Selection!*

* Show Creator **LeopoldTheBrave** talks about the *Jimmy Neutron* episode *Sheen's Brain*, featuring Sheen turning evil as his head inflates to the point of nearly exploding.
* Lead writer **GalacticAttorney** talks about the *Thomas & Friends* episode *Haunted Henry*, featuring Henry being terrified of a ghost, even leading to the crashing of six sentient freight trucks.
* Core member **MisfortuneDarkrai** talks about the interrogation scene from *The Iron Giant*, featuring Agent Kent Mansley interrogating Hogarth, threatening to take him away from his mother and even chloroforming him.
* Writer and Researcher **Adamgregory** talks about *What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!*, featuring Snoopy having a terrible nightmare of him being pushed to the breaking point as a sleigh dog.
* Composer **TheManPF** talks about *The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril*, featuring a summer camp for gifted children replacing the campers with creepy malfunctioning robots.

## 2021 Run

### Our MOST WANTED SMASH ULTIMATE DLC

**Airdate**: Jaunary 31, 2021

*With a gaming crossover as big as* Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*, everyone has their own ideas and preferences as to who they wanna see join the fray. In this episode of Scene Selection, the CX crew dives into their personal selection of video game all-stars, from the well-known to the obscure, to see who could potentially duke it out with Nintendo's greatest.*

* Show Creator **LeopoldTheBrave** talks about Crash Bandicoot, but as he's elaborated before on his personal channel, he delves into Travis Touchdown from *No More Heroes*, who could combine a lot of interesting mechanics and bring his unique vulgar personality to the game.
* Composer **Shinobisyntax** talks about Steve from *Minecraft*, but as he is already in the game, he instead talks about how much he loves Steve's moveset in the game... in rap form.
* Lead writer **GalacticAttorney** talks about Phoenix Wright from *Ace Attorney*, representing a whole new genre in the game, having potential for a very interesting fighting style based on his attorney skills, and bringing the amazing soundtrack of *Ace Attorney* to *Smash Bros.*.
* Core member **MisfortuneDarkrai** talks about any representative from *Dance Dance Revolution* (specifically Afro, Emi, Yuni or Rinon), representing rhythm games in *Smash Bros.* as a very important game to the history of the genre and having potential for a dance- and capoeira-based moveset.
* 2Ends creator **ExplosionMage** talks about Reimu Hakurei from *Touhou*, representing a massive indie franchise, bringing a lot of music into the game soundtrack, and having potential for fun spirit battles.
* Writer and Researcher **Adamgregory** talks about two options:
	+ A Fourth *Kirby* representative, specifically Bandana Waddle Dee, bringing a new fighter to an oddly under-represented massive Nintendo franchise;
	+ Crash Bandicoot, being a more wacky character to break a streak of more serious newcomers.
* Showrunner '*m3Atl0afman* talks about Master Chief from *Halo*, breaking barriers by having a Microsoft original franchise to *Smash Bros.* and reasoning why this pick isn't *as* outlandish as some might think.

### Our MOST UNDERRATED GAMES

**Airdate**: February 28, 2021

*Ever loved a video game that barely anyone talks about? In this episode of Scene Selection, the CX crew gushes over some of the finest selection of games that mean the world to them, from the underappreciated to the unfamiliar, and modern titles to cult classics. Maybe some of our picks will end up on your gaming checklist!*

* Show Creator **LeopoldTheBrave** talks about two games:
	+ *Paladins*, arguing against its reputation as "just an *Overwatch ripoff" by bringing up the game's twists on the formula;*
	+ *Dead by Daylight*, where every match is different as a team of four try to survive against a serial killer.
* Core member **MisfortuneDarkrai** talks about the *Rhythm Heaven* series, with each game being a collection of rhythm-based mini-games, packed with a charming artstyle and a great soundtrack.
* Writer and Researcher **Adamgregory** talks about *ARMS*, Nintendo's fresh take on the fighting game genre that is seemingly taken for granted by the general audience (and Nintendo themselves).
* Composer **TheManPF** talks about the *Deadly Rooms of Death* series, an incredibly challenging series of games for the PC, where the Slayer Beethro must clean out several turn-based dungeons, complete with a surprisingly deep story.
* Lead writer **GalacticAttorney** talks about *Indivisible*, a beautifully animated platformer-fighting game hybrid by the creators of *Skullgirls*, and the behind-the-scenes drama that put a full stop to the franchise.

### Our FAVORITE ANIME CHARACTERS

**Airdate**: March 31, 2021

*Fiction continually introduces us to an endless array of memorable characters, many of whom we've grown up with or learned from as manga and anime continually makes its way overseas. In this episode of Scene Selection, we look at some of our favorites penned throughout Japanese media from the iconic to the relatable, and even the unexpected. Perhaps you'll be introduced to a new favorite?*

* Show Creator **LeopoldTheBrave** talks about several characters:
	+ Krillin from *Dragon Ball*, who more than pulls his weight in supportive roles despite not being as strong as his peers, as well as being quite chill and funny character;
	+ Keroro from *Sgt. Frog*, a hilariously lazy conqueror of planets, who's clashes with the rest of his platoon are comedic goldmines;
	+ Mamoru Takamura from *Hajime no Ippo*, an incredibly powerful boxer, whose relationships with his family and fellow boxers make for incredibly compelling character arcs.
* Core member **MisfortuneDarkrai** talks about Momiji Binboda from *Good Luck Girl!* a seemingly comedic and unpredictable villain to the heroine of the show, Ichiko Sakura, but nonetheless still cares for her and grows closer to her.
* Lead writer **GalacticAttorney** talks about Eijiro Kirishima from *My Hero Academia*, a manly hero-in-training whose past traumas push him forward to never give up on his dream of protecting people with his unbreakable skin.
* Composer **Shinobisyntax** talks about Kakashi Hatake from *Naruto*, the incredibly well-written mentor to the hero, Naruto Uzumaki, who's intelligence and abilities make his fights some of the coolest in the show.

### Our FAVORITE GUEST CHARACTERS IN GAMES!

**Airdate**: April 30, 2021

*In today's gaming landscape, it's not uncommon to see someone so out of place partake in some intercompany festivities! We're always excited to see who crosses over into some of favorite titles, and in this episode, we go over some of our personal favorites across time! Did your favorite guest character get invited?*

* Showrunner *m3Atl0afman* talks about several characters:
	+ The many guest stars from *Fortnite*, creating some truly insane crossovers in its survival setting;
	+ Solid Snake in *Super Smash Bros. Brawl* and *Ultimate*, bringing an M-rated Playstation game to a generally kid-friendly Nintendo franchise, as well as being the first guest character in the *Super Smash Bros.* franchise.
* Partner **Brandom YT** talks about the many crossovers of Ryu from *Street Fighter*, citing the Capcom crossover games, *Super Smash Bros.*, *Mega Man*, *Fortnite*, and most bizarrely of all - his appearance in *American Dad vs. Family Guy Kung-Fu II* and his crossover with Barack Obama in *Street Fighter Online: Mouse Generation*.
* Voice Actor **Ducko** talks about the guest stars in the *NBA Jam* series, including characters from *Mortal Kombat*, classic monsters from Universal movies, some famous musicians, and several figures in American politics - like once again, Barack Obama.
* Lead writer **GalacticAttorney** talks about Sonic the Hedgehog's appearance in the *Super Smash Bros.* series, ending the rivalry between Nintendo and Sega and becoming a turning point of the series turning into a celebration of gaming as a whole.

### Our FAVORITE DISNEY MOVIES!

**Airdate**: May 31, 2021

*Everyone's grown up watching fantastic flicks produced by the house of mouse, and we're feeling nostalgic for some of our personal favorites! Did your preferred Disney classic make our list? Or did our picks make it onto your queue?*

* Show Creator **LeopoldTheBrave** talks about two movies:
	+ *Lilo and Stitch*, a very heartwarming story about family sticking together against all obstacles, with the movie being almost universally-lauded;
	+ *The Princess and the Frog*, one of the last 2D animated Disney movies, complete with beautiful locales, charming characters and a great soundtrack.
* Guest star **Biff Weed** talks about *Moana*, a modern Disney classic with a small-but-well-developed cast, beautiful visuals and an incredible soundtrack.
* Lead writer **GalacticAttorney** talks about *Aladdin*, one of Disney's renaissance movies with very expressive animation, a great soundtrack, flawed-but-likable heroes and the iconic performance of Robin Williams as the Genie.
* Composer **TheManPF** talks about *The Fox and the Hound*, an underrated pre-renaissance movie that features a touching relationship between two natural enemies, managing to be both charming and tragic.
* Core member **MisfortuneDarkrai** talks about *The Emperor's New Groove*, a seemingly typical road trip movie that specializes in its off-the-wall and hilarious sense of humor, making it stand out from the other Disney movies.
* Voice Actor **Ducko** talks about *Wreck-It Ralph*, a story about a video game villain sick of his job, with interesting world-building that leaves a lot of food for thought, coupled with charming new characters coupled with cameos of recognizable video game characters.

### Our Favorite Video Game Soundtracks!

**Airdate**: June 30, 2021

*Most games, good or bad aren't complete without an iconic soundtrack filled with memorable songs, and we're here to talk about some of our favorites! Did our picks leave a huge impact on your heart and soul like with us, or do you have your own favorite soundtrack you can't stop jamming to even after the game is over? Let us know what your favorites are!*

* Show Creator **LeopoldTheBrave** talks about a few soundtracks:
	+ *Crash Twinsanity*, featuring a unique acapella style in its songs;
	+ *Ape Escape*, featuring somewhat repetitive but very catchy tunes;
	+ The *Tekken* series, ranging from well-known hits to some underrated songs.
* Composer **TheManPF** talks about several soundtracks as honorable mentions before talking about *NieR:Automata*'s innovative soundtrack, with multiple versions of songs and even multiple new languages invented for the vocals.
* Lead writer **GalacticAttorney** talks about his three favorites:
	+ The *Persona* series, featuring emotional and incredibly varied music for each game;
	+ *Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team*, featuring songs that capture both the sense of adventure and friendship and some of the game's saddest moments;
	+ *Hollow Knight*, featuring awe-inspiring songs perfect for the environment they appear in.
* Composer **Shinobisyntax** talks about *Subnautica*, featuring songs that give off both the wonder and forboding aura of the deep seas and use a variety of instruments and techniques.
* Partner **Brandom YT** talks about fighting game soundtracks, once again going over several leading up to his number 1 pick:
	+ *Capcom vs. SNK 2*, featuring classic songs;
	+ *Samurai Shodown (2019)*, featuring great character themes;
	+ The *The King of Fighters* series, featuring frantic and fast-paced tunes.
	+ Finally, *Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes* features many iconic and jazzy themes.
* Voice Actor **Ducko** talks about *Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden*, a bizarre basketball RPG featuring remixes of existing songs, as well as its original music with sometimes-ridiculous names.

### Our Favorite *DEATH BATTLE*s!

**Airdate**: July 31, 2021

*For over a decade,* DEATH BATTLE *has brought us many memorable episodes with some of the best battles and banter we've ever seen grace our screens. With over 140 (and counting) episodes to pick from, which of Wiz and Boomstick's many debates have made our top favorites? Strap in folks, because it's time for a Scene Selection!*

* Show Creator **LeopoldTheBrave** has already talked about the subject on his own channel, so instead he talks about some honorable mentions:
	+ Wolverine VS Raiden, featuring various important lessons in VS debating and an extremely action-packed, fast-paced fight scene with a brutal finishing blow;
	+ Ratchet & Clank VS Jak & Daxter, featuring entertaining research and a fight scene that utilizes many of the combatants' weapons and having them clash in interesting ways.
* Guest star **Biff Weed** talks about Solid Snake VS Sam Fisher, featuring a fight scene that goes beyond an animation and becomes a full-fledged story and a gripping final act, with everything depending on the last knife fight.
* Core member **MisfortuneDarkrai** talks about Power Rangers VS Voltron, featuring a fight scene filled with hard-hitting strikes, non-stop action, tension and uncertainty as for who would win the fight and an amazing original track.
* Guest star and Mewtwo voice actor **Nemesis Bloodryche** talks about Godzilla VS Gamera, focusing on what the episode means to him, a massive kaiju fan who considers the match his favorite of all time, a fight scene packed with references to their home franchises and a climactic death scene.
* Writer and Researcher **Ribbit Theatre** talks about Yoda VS King Mickey, featuring both combatants showing respect to one another, actual character development throughout the fight scene, and analysis sections that return to talking more in-depth about the characters.
* Lead writer **GalacticAttorney** talks about Ultron VS Sigma, featuring a well-made and interesting analysis and a fight scene with energetic and very close combat, high-quality voice acting that fits both characters, a great fight track, and a unique finishing blow.
* Voice Actor **Ducko** talks about He-Man VS Lion-O, featuring a well-animated and hilarious fight scene and great potential in the matchup that was fully realized, as well as being one of the only episodes to pull characters and feats from 80s cartoons.
* Partner **Brandom YT** talks about Pokémon VS Digimon, featuring well-represented series and characters, great music and voice acting, an extremely impactful finishing blow, and overall feeling like a love letter to both franchises.

## Trivia

* The shows's opening theme for both pilots is Dearly Beloved - Kingdom Hearts.