Author Archives: Paul Bit

Top 5 – Games of 2012

I remember when the world ended. The steam sales were great.

It’s a new year so what would be more appropriate than summing up the best games of two years ago? It’s time for the annual Eight and a Half Bit Top 5 of the year before last! If we still remember them, they must have been good.

Next week: Top 5 classic games you can get on digital distribution

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Episode 86 – 2013 Spectacular

See ya later jerk-year!

2013 is near its end so now is the time to reflect, take stock and memorize lottery numbers in case we’re ever suddenly sent back in time. Listen for 9 of the best awards of the year plus our industry, gaming and crowd funding highlights. Sorry about Paul and Ben arguing.

Crowdfunding picks of the year
Paul: 3. Sunless Sea  2. Darkwood 1. Night In the Woods
James: 3. RetroWorld 2. Red Baron 1. Dex
Ben: 3. Torment Tides of Numenera 2. Soccer Legends 1. Obduction

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Top 5 – Wii Games

Yippie!

It’s Christmas today so have a podcast on us! It’s about all the good games on the Wii. Now I must eat an entire ham.

Next Week: Top 5 games of 2012

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Top 5 – Games Where You’re Not a Murdering Bastard

A bit of the old minimal violence

We all have trouble resisting that urge to murder our fellow man but not all of life pursuits must be spent serving our dark desires. That in mind here’s some game where you’re not a murderer!

Next Week: Top 5 Wii Games

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Episode 84 – Robo-Geisha on a flying piece of cheese

We're all friends here

Flying on a piece of cheese
Holding it between your knees
Sailing through the Milky Way
For extra content you will pay

James finds out if EA screwed up Dungeon Keeper, Ben finds life very difficult and Paul tries to find his own heart in Doki Doki universe.  The VG ex-A’s held a few surprises this week and the let’s players are dealing with bullshit again.  All this and more in your weekly podcast audio listening to talking style thing.

Crowd funding picks
Ben: The Golem of Prague, Paul and James: Below Kryll

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Top 5 – Games with Awesome Destruction

Oh Yes

I like it when the thing blew up.

Next Week: Top 5 Games where you’re not a murdering bastard

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Episode 83 – Wolf among Ewe

Meow

Paul plays all the games (Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, The Wolf Among Us, Luigi’s Mansion 2, Broken Sword 5, Shadow Warrior, SteamWorld Dig), James plays some of those games plus Galactic Starfighter and Ben finally plays an XBone game on his Xbone!

Crowd Funding Pick: The Slaughter

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