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That 8-Bit Shitshow

Happy Hour Gaming

28 episodes

1 month ago

Season 2 Live now! New episodes every Thursday.

Adam and Tom get together every week to play and review old games over a beer. We run through the history, development and release of our choice and then discuss our time playing.

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Season 2 Live now! New episodes every Thursday.

Adam and Tom get together every week to play and review old games over a beer. We run through the history, development and release of our choice and then discuss our time playing.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show more...

Episodes (20/28)

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Season 2 Afterparty

That's a wrap on Season 2 of That 8-Bit Shitshow. We look back on an epic season and undertake a definitive ranking of all the games we have looked at so far. There are also more details on Lock-Inn Festival and the upcoming season 3. Hold onto your lug nuts kids!

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4 years ago

58 minutes 33 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Rounding out Season 2 of That 8-Bit Shitshow is one of the most influential JRPGs of all times - Final Fantasy. A game that has spawned a 15 strong mainline series plus countless spin offs and beloved characters. We look back at the origins and roots of this extraordinary series. And drink beer, we always drink beer.

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4 years ago

1 hour 3 minutes

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater

Few games capture a moment in time as well as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Not only a great game but a cultural icon of the late 90s. We jump in and remind ourselves how old the first entry feels and then cover the history, development and impact of the game.

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4 years ago

53 minutes 42 seconds

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The Day of the Dead inspired 'Guacamelee 2' is one of the best modern metroidvanias and we can't wait to look at the development, design and gameplay of this instant classic.

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4 years ago

46 minutes 59 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

There was a time where every movie had to have an unnecessary tie in game. This time we're looking at Wayne's World. An unlikely choice that is surely very difficult to translate into a video game?

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4 years ago

47 minutes 6 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Mega Man was one of our favourite games of season 1. This week we are jumping into the sequel to find out why this is one of the most well remembered games of all time.

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4 years ago

1 hour 14 minutes 48 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

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4 years ago

54 minutes 13 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

This week on That 8-Bit Shitshow we look back at Kojima's first entry into the incredible Metal Gear Franchise. An entirely new approach to game design led this to be one of the most influential titles of all time and cemented Kojima as one of the most important game designers in history.

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4 years ago

1 hour 20 minutes 1 second

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Alex Kidd in Miracle World

In one of our most divisive episodes we play a game that Ad loves and Tom hates. How does it hold up by today's standards?

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4 years ago

49 minutes 13 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Not many games have an entire genre named after them. This week we play one that does. Metroid on the NES introduced gamers to a whole new style of game design and one of the most beloved bounty hunters of all time.

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4 years ago

55 minutes 28 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Command & Conquer

This week, Ad and Tom are talking about Command and Conquer. The game that threw RTS into the mainstream and popularised the genre for many in the 90's. Certainly one of our favourite memories and a great look back at this seminal game.

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4 years ago

54 minutes 13 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

This week on That 8-Bit Shitshow we look at the very origins of videogames. We are talking about Atari's Pong, and the people that led it into existence. Released in 1972 Pong has its origins in 1958 and is strangely linked to the atomic bomb. Find out how on this weeks show.

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4 years ago

41 minutes 30 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Sonic the Hedgehog

To open season 2 we start with one of our favorite games of all time. Sonic The Hedgehog had a permanent home in our Mega Drives and we go back to take a look at the game that made Sega a household name in the 90's

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4 years ago

55 minutes 26 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Season 1 Afterparty

Season 1 of That 8-bit Shitshow is a wrap. We look back on the highs and lows of the season and talk about our plans for season 2. We also have a banging super cut of all our funniest parts at the end. Thank you for listening!

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5 years ago

48 minutes 37 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Season 1 of That 8-bit Shitshow is a wrap. We have a banging super cut of all our funniest parts. Thank you for listening!

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5 years ago

2 minutes 41 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

This week we are reviewing Doom. One of the most influential and important videogames in the history of videogames. We look back on ID software's history and the people behind this epic shooter.

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5 years ago

55 minutes 8 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Grand Theft Auto

This week on That 8-Bit Shitshow we play one of the most important and influential games of all time. Grand Theft Auto paved the way for open world games, we look back on the history development and reception and give our own thoughts on what made this special.

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5 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes 23 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Robocop vs The Terminator

The big daddy of all playground discussions. Who wins? Robocop or Terminator? This concept was brought to life in the early 90's by none other than Frank Miller and after the comics was made into one of Virgin's most memorable games. Join Adam and Tom to find out how this came about and how the game holds up today.

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5 years ago

1 hour 4 minutes 28 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

Donkey Kong Country

This week we dive into the game that set Rare on the path to becoming one of the most beloved Nintendo second party developers of all time. Join Adam, Tom, Donkey and Diddy as we look back on a bona fide classic and one of the most influential games of the 16 bit era.

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5 years ago

49 minutes 7 seconds

That 8-Bit Shitshow

The Simpsons: Bart vs the Space Mutants

This week Ad and Tom check out the first video game to feature the Simpsons. We joint Barholemew J Simpson as he gets rid of purple things and collects hats. Did Garry Kitchen really invent the Kitchen? Find out here!

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5 years ago

45 minutes 46 seconds