Tag Archives: Kickstarter

Episode 142 – Hologram Party

Light has minimal mass. So... kissing?

How can you tell you’re not a hologram RIGHT NOW? We get all up in Microsoft’s VR solution, Evolve, Monster Hunter 4, New 3DS and even so god damn LEGO brand building blocks!

Cheapskate’s Game Club: Minifigures Online
Next Week: Coma

Crowd Funding Picks
Ben: Fantastic Journeys
James: Children of Morta
Paul: Strafe

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Episode 141 – Awe and Mystery

Be Amazed

Hotline Miami 2’s Australian ban causes controversy in the ranks of 8.5 bit this week We talk new Nintendo direct (Fire emblem, Wii games on VC and more) Evolve, Coming out on Top and we explore the weird and intriguing universe of Outer Wilds.

Cheapskate’s Game Club: Outer Wilds
Next Week: Minifigures Online

Crowd Funding Picks
Ben: Shadowrun: Hong Kong
James and Paul: Moonman

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Episode 140 – Don’t hate the Playa

They hate us cause they anus

James and Paul play a bunch of games! 80 Days, Captain Toad, Fantasy Life are some of the ones we get super excited about.

Next Cheapskate’s Game Club: Outer Wilds

Crowd Funding Picks
Into the Stars and Drift Stage

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Interview – Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick on Thimbleweed Park

Old is old again!

Ron Gilbert is back and this time he’s brought along his old friend and collaborator Gary Winnick to talk about their currently crowd funding adventure game “Thimbleweed Park”. Only 60% of the episode is off topic. A new record!

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Episode 134 – Things We Cooked Up In The Lab

Goo In this episode we discuss the hot new video games Jurassic World and Star Wars: The Force awakens.  We go off topic with some Tales from the Borderlands, Jackbox Party Pack, Strafe and Warframe for a while but then we get right back to blood donation. Cheapskates Games Club: Warframe Next Week: Digital: A Love Story Crowd Funding Picks James: Shooter’s Den Ben: Yes, Your Grace Paul: Blood Sport Grab the episode here or subscribe to us on iTunes. Show notes after the jump. Continue reading

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Episode 133 – Holding hands with Miss Swift

Some kind of reference to her music

Taylor Swift makes us say WOW and commits a Grand Theft of the heart in today’s most pop culture embracing episode. Paul talks the most, James a bit less and Ben the least of all. We respect tradition here at the Eight and One Half Bits.

Cheapskate’s Games Club: Photobomb
Next Week: WarFrame (for real this time)

Crowd Funding Picks
James: Thimbleweed Park
Ben: Crossing Souls
Paul: To Azimuth

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Episode 132 – Metal Horse

Pun? Nay

Mario Kart DLC, Endless Legend, Advanced Warfare, Binding of Isaac Rebirth and all your favourites. Also Ben!
Cheapskate’s Game Club: Neuronball
Next Week: Warframe (PC, PS4, XB1)

Crowd Funding Picks
James: That Dragon, Cancer
Ben and Paul: Scorn

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Episode 131 – Iterative Improvements

Things are getting better

Long-time contributor Alex joins us as we discuss Blizzard’s new IP Overwatch, first person GTAV, Shovel Knight, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Bayonetta 2, Splatoon and the greatness of Wales.

Cheapskate’s Game Club: Tales of the Adventure Company
Next Week: Neuronball

Crowdfunding Picks
James and Alex: Gliese
Ben: Late to the Party
Paul: Override

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