BitCast - A Monthly Gaming Podcast

In this episode, hosts Jake Martin and Landry Smith recap the biggest gaming news from March, take a sneak peek at upcoming releases for April 2024, and discussions ranging from the legacy of Akira Toriyama to 'nontroversial' microtransactions. A special focus is placed on Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, exploring hidden spells, game secrets, and the innovative mechanics that set it apart from the rest. Thanks for tuning in, to talk about some stuff! Time Stamps: 00:00 Intro 08:40 This Month in Gaming News 55:26 Game n' Watch April 2024 57:56 Game of the Month Club 01:13:33 Name That Game Music 01:17:47 Outro

Jake Martin, Zack Flowers, and Gordon Inman share opinions on each of the nominees, and cast their votes for which films they want to win, and which one is most likely to win! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 01:00 Introducing Film Buff Extraordinaire: Gordon Inman 05:51 American Fiction 17:25 Anatomy of a Fall 30:43 Barbie 46:45 The Holdovers 53:10 Killers of the Flower Moon 01:04:15 Maestro 01:14:51 Oppenheimer 01:29:41 Past Lives 01:42:07 Poor Things 01:56:14 The Zone of Interest 02:09:41 Oscars Predictions and Final Thoughts

In the 117th episode of BitCast for February 2024, hosts Jake Martin and Landry Smith cover a range of topics including the PlayStation State of Play, Microsoft's speculative role as a third-party publisher, layoffs at Sony, and the formation of the IGN union. They also introduce the 'Horse Armor Trophy' awarded to PlayStation for the month's worst PR. The episode is packed with segments like the Month in Gaming News, Game Watch, and the Game of the Month Club featuring 'Golden Sun'. Thanks for tuning in, to talk about some stuff! Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 03:15 This Month in Gaming News 50:34 Game n' Watch March 2024 54:17 Game of the Month Club - Golden Sun 01:03:57 Name that Game Music!

Welcome back to the new and improved (and slightly less frequent) BitCast! We've shifted to a monthly episode format where we'll be covering all of the gaming news from the previous month at a high level, with some fun tossed in there. 00:00 Intro 09:01 Gaming News 30:41 January Game Releases & Their Reception 45:35 Game N' Watch 50:33 Game of the Month Club 54:09 Name That Game Music! 57:56 Outro Check out our Game Release calendar for Gmail! https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y18xMmM3ZjUzYjY1ZWZkMGYzZWEyNTZlZDM0MmJmOWVjMWRkMTA2NTQ3MzYxNGJmYzllY2NjNzYwMTQyMDFkYjJlQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20

Landry and Jake take a trip down memory lane and each list off five of their favorite PlayStation 3 games. They also talk a bit more about Balder's Gate 3 and Charles Martinet retiring! Thanks for tuning in to talk about some stuff! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Jake's Tired of Twitter (X) 08:54 Reader Question 13:11 Baldur's Gate 3 is HOT 19:19 Charles Martinet, the Voice of Mario, Has Retired 22:47 Our Favorite PS3 Games 01:14:55 Outro

We dissect the latest rumors surrounding the Nintendo Switch 2. Join us as we navigate through the grapevine of leaks, speculations, and whispers, all pointing towards the next evolution in portable gaming. Timestamps: Listen & Sub: Apple: https://apple.co/3TGeEeM Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ucxT2B Google: https://bit.ly/3X9pi0f Castbox: https://bit.ly/3hNoPRr Overcast: https://bit.ly/3g9bqCP Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/3Ocqyfa Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vk2Y2D Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3EdpEKW Visit the Site: https://bitbloggist.com BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://spoti.fi/3ECHGaR

At long last, BitCast is back! Landry and Jake discuss the latest news from the week, and give their thoughts on the final decision in the Microsoft v. FTC trial Listen & Sub: Apple: https://apple.co/3TGeEeM Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ucxT2B Google: https://bit.ly/3X9pi0f Castbox: https://bit.ly/3hNoPRr Overcast: https://bit.ly/3g9bqCP Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/3Ocqyfa Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vk2Y2D Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3EdpEKW Visit the Site: https://bitbloggist.com BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://spoti.fi/3ECHGaR

Zack and Jake are back to talk about the nominees of the best picture category for the 2023 Oscars or Academy Awards! 

The Last of Us premiere is one of HBO’s biggest debuts since Game of Thrones. Landry, Ryan, and Jake give their overall impressions of the premiere, what changes they liked and maybe didn’t like, and then talk about hopes for the future of the series. What did you think of HBO’s, The Last of Us? Let us know by writing into bitcast@bitbloggist.com! Time Codes: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:18 - What are ya playin'? 00:03:23 - Landry - Tunic 00:05:48 - Ryan - Chess 00:08:52 - Jake - God of War Ragnarok (still) 00:14:01 - The Last of Us (HBO) 00:14:05 - What expectations did you have going into this? How were they met/not met? 00:18:09 - Character updates and changes from the game 00:30:41 - What are you hoping the show expands on? 00:45:28 - How do you think they should approach The Last of Us Part 2? 00:50:47 - Overall Thoughts 00:59:48 - What video game IP would you like to see adapted to film next? 01:02:56 - Outro Visit the Site: https://bitbloggist.com BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://spoti.fi/3ECHGaR

Another year gone and another year ahead of us. Jake, Justin, and Matthew look at games slated for release in 2023, and pick three of their most anticipated titles. What are you most looking forward to? Let us know by writing into bitcast@bitbloggist.com!  Time Codes:  00:00:00 Intro 00:04:12 What are ya playin'? 00:04:19 Justin - Chained Echoes 00:06:42 Jusin - Every 2D Simpsons Game 00:09:31 Matthew - Final Fantasy 1 Pixel Remaster 00:10:43 Matthew - Okami HD 00:11:44 Jake - Tunic 00:13:57 Jake - Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga 00:15:16 List of 2023 Games 00:25:23 Like a Dragon: Ishin 00:30:09 One Piece Odyssey 00:32:26 Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 00:36:00 Hollow Knight Silksong 00:39:46 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 00:43:07 Sea of Stars 00:46:57 Final Fantasy 16 00:52:58 Hogwarts Legacy 00:58:20 Resident Evil 4 Remake 01:03:18 Outro Visit the Site: https://bitbloggist.com BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://spoti.fi/3ECHGaR

Ranking every 3D Zelda game? Some might think it impossible, but not the Nintenbros! Buckle up for one of our longest podcasts, as the guys discuss and rank every 3D Zelda game. In case you were wondering, that's Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and Breath of the Wild. A truly tough task as each of these games are excellent.  Time Codes: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:14 Listing the 3D Zeldas 00:06:18 Majora's Mask - 6th 00:20:51 Skyward Sword - 5th 00:38:57 Twilight Princess - 4th 00:58:32 Wind Waker - 3rd 01:11:48 Ocarina of Time - 2nd 01:28:54 Breath of the Wild - 1st 01:50:59 Final Ranking 01:52:22 Where will Tears of the Kingdom Rank? 01:54:01 Outro Visit the Site: https://bitbloggist.com BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://spoti.fi/3ECHGaR

It's time to reflect on 2022 and all of the great games that released this year. Mark, Landry, and Jake have each chosen three games that they believe were the best releases they played, and at the very end rate 2022 holistically. Which games will come out on top? Tune in to find out!  Time Codes: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:56 Best Games of 2022 00:02:15 Tunic - Mark 00:06:17 God of War: Ragnarök - Landry 00:10:31 Elden Ring - Jake 00:15:20 Marvel Snap - Mark 00:20:12 Horizon Forbidden West - Landry 00:24:28 Inscryption - Jake 00:26:50 Mario Strikers: Battle League - Mark 00:30:52 TMNT Shredder's Revenge - Landry 00:34:25 2022 Gaming Review 00:37:08 Outro Visit the Site:  https://bitbloggist.com   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GoBOeC21L7c BitCast theme by ok, tyler  https://spoti.fi/3ECHGaR

It's been 5 years since Dustin and Jake talked about what it's like being a dad gamer. At that time, only Dustin had just entered into the world of parenthood. Now, Jake and Dustin reconvene on the mics of BitCast to talk about their lived experiences so far, and hopefully distill some wisdom to those who are new or soon-to-be parents.   Time Codes: 00:00:34 - Intro 00:04:33 - What are ya playin’? 00:10:51 - Being a Gamer Dad 00:37:15 - Outro Listen & Sub: Apple: https://apple.co/3TGeEeM Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ucxT2B Google: https://bit.ly/3X9pi0f Castbox: https://bit.ly/3hNoPRr Overcast: https://bit.ly/3g9bqCP Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/3Ocqyfa Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vk2Y2D Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3EdpEKW Visit the Site: https://bitbloggist.com BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://spoti.fi/3ECHGaR

A new era of Pokémon has arrived! Scarlet and Violet released on November 18th, just in time for Thanksgiving break. Michael Carrillo and Jake break down new features and the glaring performance issues that have plague Pokémon games. Do we recommend jumping into Paldea? Tune in to find out!  Time Codes: (00:00:34) - Intro (00:02:35) - What are ya playin’? (00:08:04) - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Impressions (00:38:30) - Outro Listen & Sub: Apple: https://apple.co/3TGeEeM Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ucxT2B Google: https://bit.ly/3X9pi0f Castbox: https://bit.ly/3hNoPRr Overcast: https://bit.ly/3g9bqCP Pocket Casts: https://bit.ly/3Ocqyfa Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Vk2Y2D Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3EdpEKW Visit the Site: https://bitbloggist.com BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://spoti.fi/3ECHGaR

God of War Ragnarök has been out for a bit now, which means that we’ve had enough time to play it and give you our thoughts. Listen in to this spoiler-free episode of BitCast with Brock and Jake as they break down the latest from Studio Santa Monica. Timecodes:  (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:55) - What are ya playin’? (00:08:05) - Nostalgia and Gaming (00:35:30) - Outro Links:  Send topic suggestions or questions to: bitcast@bitbloggist.com Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bitcast-podcast/message Listen to the podcast on your preferred service: Apple Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts Stitcher Google Podcasts Castbox OverCast Amazon

We all have nostalgia for certain periods of time in our lives, and some of those memories might just be associated with gaming. Video Games tend to carry a lot of nostalgia for people, and so we’re digging deeper to look at the connection between our favorite medium, gaming, and the powerhouse that is nostalgia. TimeCodes: (00:03:23) - Intro (00:03:20) - What are ya playin’? (00:09:44) - Nostalgia and Gaming (00:35:59) - Outro -- Visit the site https://bitbloggist.com -- BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://open.spotify.com/artist/6D62E63jr6yHG5nYtG7fZS?si=OKgZkMWUTg6oxBoPIiDk-w

Open world games are very common now, but there was a time when the term 'Open World' didn't even exist. More AAA developers are producing open world games, but is that a good thing? Jake is starting to believe that most open world games aren't very good, so he's invited his older brother, Brock onto BitCast for the very first time to discuss. Thanks for tuning in to talk about some stuff!  -- Visit the site https://bitbloggist.com -- BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://open.spotify.com/artist/6D62E63jr6yHG5nYtG7fZS?si=OKgZkMWUTg6oxBoPIiDk-w

Summer 2022 is a bit slower than previous years, and people are saying that we're in what's called a game drought. So Landry and Jake define what a game drought looks like, analyze last years releases for the same time frame, and suggest some things you can do when you're waiting for the next big game.  Time codes: (00:00:00) - Intro (00:05:41) - What are ya playin'? (00:15:31) - 2022 Game Drought (00:39:36) - Outro -- Visit the site https://bitbloggist.com -- Follow on Twitch https://twitch.tv/bitbloggist -- BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://open.spotify.com/artist/6D62E63jr6yHG5nYtG7fZS?si=JNut3h7ETBG7wOYARlJYCQ

Well - we've officially made it out of Summer Games Fest, Not E3, Summer of Games, whatever you want to call it, and truth be told, it was kind of a letdown. That's not to say there weren't some cool announcements, but it feels like this year was lacking. Justin and Matthew from Nintendo Watcher join the podcast this week to discuss what games they've been playing, what they thought of Not E3, and a few announcements they were excited about.  Timecodes: (00:06:20) - What are ya playin'? (00:25:19) - Not E3 Recap (00:36:59) - Favorite Announcements -- Visit the site https://bitbloggist.com -- Listen to the podcast, on your preferred service https://anchor.fm/bitcast-podcast -- BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://open.spotify.com/artist/6D62E63jr6yHG5nYtG7fZS?si=OKgZkMWUTg6oxBoPIiDk-w

Because it’s our 100th episode, we’re obviously going to change things up a bit. First of all, this show was recorded live! So if you are tuning in, we’re glad to have ya! If you’re listening to this as a podcast after the fact, go ahead and jump on over to Twitch and follow BitBloggist so you can chat with us as we’re recording! We're listing off possibilities for 'Not E3', and talkin' about games that RIP! Thanks for sticking with us on this journey. Here's to another 100 episodes (hopefully at a more consistent rate, lol)! Timecodes: (00:05:45) - What are ya playin'? (00:29:55) - Not E3 Hype Moments (00:43:06) - This Game(s) Rips! -- Watch live on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/bitbloggist -- Visit the site https://bitbloggist.com -- Listen to the podcast, on your preferred service https://anchor.fm/bitcast-podcast -- BitCast theme by ok, tyler https://open.spotify.com/artist/6D62E63jr6yHG5nYtG7fZS?si=OKgZkMWUTg6oxBoPIiDk-w