Synopsis
Join us in our weekly discussion on the latest (and sometimes oldest) gaming news. You'll marvel at our wonderful tangents into the darkest corners of gaming and geekery.
Episodes
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Episode 138 - 2014 Showdown
29/12/2014 Duration: 01h18minEnd of the year! In this episode we talk about everything. Cheapskate's Game Club: Gems of WarNext Week: Second Life Crowdfunding Picks of the YearJames: WitchmarshBen: The Flame in the FloodPaul: Frog Fractions 2
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Top 5 - Games with Dance
23/12/2014 Duration: 32minWe can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behindCause your friends don't dance and if they don't danceWell they're are no friends of mineNext week: Top 5 Video Game Rip-Offs
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Episode 137 - Xmas Party
21/12/2014 Duration: 01h19minThere ain't no Party like a Chritmas party. James goes back to the Time of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Paul finishes the Unfinished Swan at long last and there's a whole lot of Hatred for us all to share in. Cheapskate's Game Club: InkQuestNext Week: Gems of War Crowd Funding PicksJames and Ben: But I Love YouPaul: Daydreamer
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Top 5 - Games that make you Gamy McGame
16/12/2014 Duration: 33minI have no idea. Next week: Top 5 - Games with Dance
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Episode 136 - Way to go Jerry
14/12/2014 Duration: 01h22minFor a special treat we pushed record on this episode so you could listen to it and share in our musings. The video game awards brought more than a few surprises as did the Sony Experience. Ben plays Dragon Age: Inquisition, James gets into Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare and Paul has just been photographing volleyball. Cheapskate's Game Club: WonderputtNet Week: InkQuest
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Interview - Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick on Thimbleweed Park
14/12/2014 Duration: 01h24minRon 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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Top 5 - Games With Punching
09/12/2014 Duration: 24minWhat a punchy list.Next Week: Top 5 Games that make you Gamy McGame (Yeah we don't get it either)
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Episode 135 - We Lost the Episode
06/12/2014 Duration: 04minWell this is embarrassing. In today's episode we talked about a bunch of great subjects. If only we had recorded it properly. Cheapskate's Game Club: Digital: A Love Story Next Week: Wonderputt
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Top 5 - Ways We’d Give Popular Games a Kick in the Pants
02/12/2014 Duration: 38minGood things are good but could good things be better? Next week: Top 5 Games with Punching
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Episode 134 - Things We Cooked Up In The Lab
30/11/2014 Duration: 01h13minIn 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: WarframeNext Week: Digital: A Love Story Crowd Funding PicksJames: Shooter's DenBen: Yes, Your GracePaul: Blood Sport
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Top 5 - Games We Wish Were Mobile
25/11/2014 Duration: 34minThey're the video games you love but in your pocket! Or at least it'd be nice if they were in your pocket. Like James! He fits in some pockets. Next Week: Top 5 ways we'd give popular games a kick in the pants
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Episode 133 - Holding Hands with Miss Swift
23/11/2014 Duration: 01h29minTaylor 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: PhotobombNext Week: WarFrame (for real this time)Crowd Funding PicksJames: Thimbleweed ParkBen: Crossing SoulsPaul: To Azimuth
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Top 5 - Self Improvement Games
18/11/2014 Duration: 35minI'm already pretty good but maybe I could be a little better.Next Week: Top 5 Games we wish were mobile
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Episode 132 - Metal Horse
16/11/2014 Duration: 01h19minMario Kart DLC, Endless Legend, Advanced Warfare, Binding of Isaac Rebirth and all your favourites. Also Ben! Cheapskate’s Game Club: NeuronballNext Week: Warframe (PC, PS4, XB1) Crowd Funding PicksJames: That Dragon, CancerBen and Paul: Scorn
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Top 5 - FMV Games
11/11/2014 Duration: 35minWhat could make a video game better than the video being in full motion? The FMV future is here!Next week: Top 5 Self Improvement Games
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Episode 131 - Iterative Improvements
09/11/2014 Duration: 01h33minLong-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 CompanyNext Week: Neuronball Crowdfunding PicksJames and Alex: GlieseBen: Late to the PartyPaul: Override
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Episode 130 - Paxy Pax Pax
05/11/2014 Duration: 58minJames and Paul have been at PAXAus 2014 and have so many adventures to share. So open your ear holes and get listening. Next week we return to your regular programming.
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A Conversation with Ron Gilbert at PAXAus 2014
03/11/2014 Duration: 01h16minThe wonderful Ron Gilbert joins James and Paul once again for a wildly unfocussed conversation at this year's PAX Australia. How do we connect Halloween, Mars travel, Envirobear, hidden object games, PewDiePie and rum? We're not sure.
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Top 5 - Game Characters Who Should Own A Small Business
28/10/2014 Duration: 33minOne of our more serious lists.Next Week: Top 5 FMV games
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Episode 129 - Mistakes in Space
26/10/2014 Duration: 01h22minIn space everyone can still hear you ruin your career with one tweet. James plays Civ: Beyond Earth, Ben gets into Titanfall's new Frontier Defence mode and Paul finally finishes Metal Gear Solid 16 years after it's release. Super Smash Bros for Wii-U surprises us all with an arse load of content and a Paranatuical Activity Dev makes a very unfortunate mistake. Cheapskate's Game Club: HRmageddonNext Week: Tales of the Adventure Company Crowd Funding PicksJames: HitBen: Air BrawlPaul: 2Dark