List of Hard News episodes for 2011

The fourth year of Hard News. Destin leaves ScrewAttack half way through the year, and Jared takes over. Currently, there are only episodes from August - December on the Rooster Teeth site.

From September 19th, the starting title was "Welcome to Hard News!", which was soon changed to "This is Hard News" from the 22nd of September. On September 19th, the end title said "Bye Bye!", which was changed to "You stay classy internet".

To do: find all the older episodes from 2011.

April[]

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1st

Ben's April Fools Hard News

Ben

This is an poorly scripted episode, where Ben had no idea what he was doing.

Bryan, Craig and everyone else are laughing while Ben tries to read the news.

Ben has to read that he is a bitch!

Ben thinks he did a great job and can't wait to host it again. Craig tells him that he will never host Hard News again, before punching Ben in the dick and running away.

August[]

Note: The headlines sections are being taken from the video description, rather then the actual title of the video.

Date	Headlines	Host	Notes
25th	get a cheaper 360 from Walmart, The Porsche won't be leaving EA's garage, and Gamestop takes the next step with Deus Ex	Jared	This episode is filmed from PAX.
29th	Gears of War 3 is ready for the season, Skyward Sword is coming with a soundtrack, and will Mickey be epic again?	Jared
30th	Modern Warfare has dedication, what you get with the Ambassador Program, and what you can't get at Walmart	Jared	A scene of a car crashing through a toy store is shown, with a message saying "How it probably didn't happen" When Jared finds out that it happened nearby, he loads a gun and leaves for some justice.
31st	there's a lot going on with Persona, Take Two gets exposed, and Bayonetta tugs at our heartstrings	Jared

September[]

Date	Headlines	Host	Stories	Notes
1st	3rd Strike is getting more color, Germany is doomed, and Modern Warfare 3 is hard	Jared
2nd	Star Trek Online is going free, Modern Warfare 3 has new multiplayer modes, and the Call of Duty that no one will answer	Jared
6th	Dragon Quest X doing brave things on the Wii, Dead Island should be called Dev Island on PC, and Halo 4 could use a little creativity	Jared
7th	some Nintendo rumors are Nintendo truth, Sonic Generations has a shiny collectors edition, and you play, I play, we all get Uplay for Driver San Francisco	Jared
8th	what is going on with Max Payne 3, the Wii U is a problem child, and we might be done feeling the force for awhile.	Jared
9th	You could be buying Saints Row 3 for a long time, some big names leave Grasshopper Manufacture, and Dead Island's closet sexism	Jared
12th	games can take a mulligan on Tiger Woods, Gamestop has its own system, and another great PC strategy game becomes a first person shooter	Jared
13th	people are serious about pirating Serious Sam, and all the big news coming from Nintendo's pre-TGS showing	Jared
14th	Bodycount's total hits 66, and all the big announcements from Sony at TGS.	Jared
15th	waive your right to sue for PSN, new modes in Street Fighter x Tekken, and do the Lucasarts wanted ads mean a new TIE Fighter is coming?	Jared
16th	free Portal, Ni No Kuni comes stateside, and tiny arcade sticks	Jared
19th		Jared	Let's Ride Chocabos Chrono Trigger returns? Worst Name Ever? Deux Ex outsourced?	The format was changed to be without a desk this episode, with a different opening theme and logo.
20th		Jared	A Gear's fight is never over Step back on the Battlefield An origin with your Revelation Fight Koreans in a nanosuit? It was just a fantasy after all Design the new Hard News!	Lauren begins hosting the show, before Jared scares her away. The desk returns, but the backdrop is now the Sidescrollers background. Jared admits that yesterday's Hard News episode sucked.
21st		Jared	Viacom wants a refund The world ends with Kingdom Hearts Smashing the Wii U? Solving problems on SA
22nd		Jared	PS3 going to Karkand first Mining for feedback You might not use the force anytime soon Redesign Hard News!
23rd		Jared	Blizzard lives up to its reputation Valve's ahead of schedule Dark Souls haunted by glitches
26th		Jared	Class is out at EA Play Uncharted 3 early, get it early Dark Souls not as collectible as before Redesign Hard News!
27th		Jared	Dew more for double XP Dead Space 3 spills into the vacuum Duke Nukem Reloaded is a jammed gun
28th		Jared	Shanks again! Disappointment has a release date L.A. Noire closes the PC case Pandas vs Ninjas	There is not much to talk about on Hard News today, and Jared struggles to find news. That was barely Hard News!
29th		Jared	The end of a phsical era Still alive, kicking, and coming Innocence lost in localization Design the new set!
30th		Jared	But will there be a Ninja Mime? PS Vita downloading on a budget You can keep believing the lie

October[]

Date	Host	Stories	Notes
3rd	Jared	You can't get these on XBLA You don't have to go through the mass relays alone Does DLC count as a pre-bonus buff?	Jared emphasises how much he hates Final Fantasy XIII
4th	Jared	The gears keep on turning You'll have to pass it all if you want to play Sony online Rage problems popping up
5th	Jared	Keiji takes to the high seas Nextbox games slipping out? The title of this week's Skynet goes to...
6th	Jared	Thanks for everything Steve Duke's coming with DLC Still a chance for grunts on the silver screen? Gran Turismo gets a one year tune up
7th	Jared	How deep is that hole in Sydney? From your computer screen to the silver screen In war, one must fall
10th	Jared	Well that was Qwik Live a life of leisure Mass Effect with massive amounts of people	Jared drops his pen at the end fo the episode
11th	Jared	Save the galaxy without Shepard Play PSP games on Vita... for a price Save Gotham again, look good doing it
12th	Jared	It's like there's a "hack me" sign on their back Get a little treasure with Uncharted 3 The HD cash cow is milked again
13th	Jared	Run in the online shadows Where's a neutralizer when you need one? The Sentinels caught 'em all except for one...	Jared drops his pen on the desk at the end of the episode.
14th	Jared	Pay for a game you've been playing for free for 2 years? Titus' war is over A sweetheart deal of royal screwjob by GameStop?
17th	Jared	A demo you get for more than twenty days Phoenix Wright's gonna be so overpowered It's not the zombies you have to watch for	Jared drops his pen at the end of the episode
18th	Jared	The Creed is of the highest Calibur Bathesda might have to learn to share The season of Uncharted 3 is coming, Join Jared for Uncharted	Jared drops his pen at the end of the episode
19th	Jared	The Vita has a date and it's not cheap Only Batman can save the Arkham City DLC EA Sports audibles to be blitz Do it for the children
20th	Jared	Xbox 720 and PS4 coming soon? Spike Spiegl is a King? EA turning the screws to squeeze out good reviews?
21st	Jared	The 3DS gets updates, no new 3DS purchase necessary Get Battlefield 3 early, get the ME3 demo early The British are coming with Wii U release dates
24th	Jared	Promoting the next CoD killer in the current CoD killer? Pandas? Check. Kung Fu? Check. Jack Black? NOPE. Everything but a release date for Diablo 3	Jared shows the Medal of Honor ad in his hand. Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
25th	Jared	Commit theft of automobiles on a grand scale for the fifth time Make puzzles, decide if cake is real or not 3DS updates with a frisbee function	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
26th	Jared	Battlefield 1943 left behind by EA on PS3 Thief 4 still in the shadows, waiting to strike GTA 5 has a home
27th	Jared	Just Co-op in 2012? It's XIII but not XIII-2 So Origin wants to be Steam - 1984 edition	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
28th	Jared	No codes? All kinds of problems We're pleased to introduce the Wii U... again! Get the Vita early, but not the games?	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
31st	Jared	Resident Evil is old enough to get it's learner's permit God of War 4 has a nice ring to it Battlefield 3 online more like a minefield so far	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.

November[]

Date	Host	Stories	Notes
1st	Jared	Origin doing all of Steam's customer loyalty work for it Is Dennis Dyack's kingdom crumbling? Strap back into your Shadow Hawk	Jared drops his pen at the end of this episode.
2nd	Jared	Learn everything and nothing from the GTA V trailer Now PSN Home is gonna matter, right? Right?!? Drown in a desert, only on Playstation	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
3rd	Jared	2012 will be very, very quiet Clancy's boys are back at it More zombies than your island has room for
4th	Jared	We only watch for the trailers anyways, Spike Start your war early, get banned early Nintendo sure loves their peripherals
7th	Jared	So this wasn't really good guerilla marketing? Get your game hacks here! It's like space and time are...leaking
8th	Jared	So that you don't have to hack the thing anymore It's just a matter of time until Miyamoto crushes this too Nothing like a fresh batch of hate	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
9th	Jared	The alien invasion will have to wait Save Zelda in 2.5D? Duty will call again in 2012
10th	Jared	Another Konami classic coming to XBLA and PSN? Jak and Daxter HD is really happening Elite is overrun, makes users more elite	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
11th	Jared	Steam hacked Buy Rayman or Beyond Good and Evil gets it! Today everyone moved to Skyrim	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
14th	Jared	Have your privacy invaded on the Wii U PETA is coming after Mario Classic Capcom now on the virtual console
15th	Jared	PC COD players may never be elite Grabbing your saves like they're riddler statues Cheapy D is everyone's homie
16th	Jared	Xbox 720 Dev Kits now with devs? In real life, Wii Wright's game will play you PETA called out on shenanigans
17th	Jared	Whole lotta MW3 moved this week This is how you make gamers be active You can't Ctrl-Z your way out of this one	Jared derpily deletes a game
18th	Jared	Metal Gear Solid takes a filth tour of duty? Didn't they learn from MW3? Even portable games are doing it now	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
21st	Jared	They should include no sue clauses more often 1, 2, Ralph, George, and Lizzie are coming for you Because they're a great business partner	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
22nd	Jared	Beyond Good & Evil 2 isn't dead yet! 360 Dashboard set to take a great leap forward There you go, putting words in Kojima's mouth Time off, We're taking it.
28th	Jared	You win this time PS3 owners The pendulum swings for gears New Kinect, same disappointment	The stories changed to be in all caps from this episode. Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
29th	Jared	Sony training for a title fight? ESRB taking on mobile games Kotick can't control himself
30th	Jared	Dragon Age 3 myths Dead Space ghost stories Tall tales of the Last Guardian	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.

December[]

Date	Host	Stories	Notes
1st	Jared	Big names missing from PS Vita Bro-fisting squared That's my game, Kenny!	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
2nd	Jared	Valve says Trololololololol You want us to pay for Tetris? Mission One third accomplished
5th	Jared	Kind of not really saving money You may strike them down..... Minecraft is legos, seriously
6th	Jared	EA really thought this one out Four times the darkness Walmart rolling back pre-orders	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
7th	Jared	Tony Hawk rides again Good online could solve this Wii The Last Guardian last?	Jared drops his pen at the end of the episode
8th	Jared	He's not leaving. Ever. Jaffe knows better than Sony Xbox Live has no class	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
9th	Jared	Are the dead rising again? Restraining order for GSC The teases keep coming	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
12th	Jared	Link will stay in motion If you didn't watch the VGAS Let's make up words for titles!
13th	Jared	Was this just left in the wake? Gamestop did something...nice? Valve's going trololololol!!!
14th	Jared	Here come the ambassadors Lionhead is looking Lots of Just Cause coming
15th	Jared	There's an easier way to do this Pay for blood early, get boobs Someone's behind the times	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
16th	Jared	Bioware leaned force grace MW3 shares with its community Sony flips on PS Vita accounts	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
19th	Jared	Sony knows business plans Old republic is a real MMO Vita already fighting for life?	Jared notices that he is in front of a new set, and pretends to be surprised. Everyone is a winner, as they took a part from several ideas for the competition. Jared guesses that everyone is a loser really, before doing a pen toss.
20th	Jared	Sony gets what they feared most Australia bans Syndicate Dreams dropping stateside	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
21st	Jared	Feniix rising in Gears 3 FF XIII-2 exclusive 360 DLC Heroes and Hearalds for UMvC3
22nd	Jared	Get old waiting for Old Republic Humble Bumble is scrooged We're going on holiday
27th	Jared	Nintendo's on the DLC train Square enix saves 5 million bucks This guy's a douche	The opening title says "Hello internet", and the closing says "Get the goods on Screwattack.com" Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
28th	Jared	That's a big bundle... of money Sonic 4 episode 2 revealed So much for the 'expert' witness	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
29th	Jared	Ep.2 officially announced Mass Effect 3 gets harder Everyone's on vacation	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.
30th	Jared	Anonymous about to strike back Wii U more than a console? Episode 2 not for Wii	Jared does a pen toss at the end of this episode.