Eight and a Half Bit
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.
- Update frequency
- every 15 days
- Average duration
- 113 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2022
Episode 229 - Mr Mario and his Wonderful Hat
Let’s talk about Mario just like everyone else, look at Sony’s Paris Games Week lineup and try out the pocket sized animal crossing.
All this AND MORE™!
Games discussed: Super Mario Odyssey, Morp…
Sleepy Time with the Spaghetti Boys at PAXAus2017 - Episode 3
On the last day of PAXAus for 2017 there was much rejoicing. Then this podcast!
Sleepy Time with the Spaghetti Boys at PAXAus2017 - Episode 2
Day 2 of PAXAus2017 was quite a doozey! Let's talk about it while we get dozy.
Sleepy Time with the Spaghetti Boys at PAXAus2017 - Episode 1
As Day 1 of PAXAus 2017 came to an end James and Paul recorded a podcast. This is what they recorded.
Episode 228 - Random Hat Boxes
Paul talks about A Hat in Time. James talks about Battle Chasers: Nightwar. Everyone doesn't not talk about loot boxes.
All this AND MORE™!
Games discussed: A Hat in Time, Stardew Valley, Battle Chas…
Episode 227 - The Most Super Nintendo
It's like a regular SNES but SMALL! Also the mysterious Golf Story, action packed Hob and barely played Cuphead.
All this AND MORE™!
Games discussed: Golf Story, Jettomero, SNES mini, Hob, Cuphea…
Episode 226 - Dig Dig Dig!
We dig into SteamWorld Dig 2, get ruined in RUINER and fail to achieve anything much in The Escapists 2.
All this AND MORE™!
Games discussed: Ruiner, SteamWorld Dig 2, The Escapists 2, Octopath T…
Episode 225 - She's back and in 3D!
Samus Returns to us but does she bring with her the return of a quality Metroid video game? This isn't clickbait so the answer is yes.
All this AND MORE™!
Games discussed: Metroid: Samus Returns,…
Episode 224 - The episode with Destiny 2
The second destiny game is out! The second Rock of Ages is out! The second Knack is out! The first A Robot Named Fight is out!
All this AND MORE™!
Games discussed: Rock of Ages 2, Knack 2, Destin…
Episode 223 - Rabbid season
Mario season! Rabbid Season! And so on!
All this AND MORE™!
Games discussed: Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Absolver, Forma.8, Pyre, Phantom Trigger, Splatoon 2, Destiny 2, Monster Hunter Stori…
Episode 222 - Heckblade: Setsuna's Revenge AND FRIENDS!
After 3 weeks in hiatus what have we got to show for it? Would you believe... video games? Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Tacoma, Sonic Mania, Hey Pikmin, Nidhogg 2 and all the splats you can handle.
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Episode 221 - The Terrible 2's
Let the rivers run various colours with their ink! We take on the most hardcore of shooting in Splatoon 2, revisit the creative and lively world of Destiny in Destiny the Second and play another Prof…
Episode 220 - A Pre Splatoon 2 World
In this spicy episode we dive into the first Splatoon 2 splatfest, check our horoscopes with Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age and triple down on pointless banter. #SpicyBits
All this AND MORE™!
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Episode 219 - Lots-o-Games
Another Steam sale means another pile of games to look through. This time Paul needed a spreadsheet to track them. Also the SNES Classic has been revealed and there was a weird Castlevania animated s…
Episode 218 - The shocking conclusion of E3 2017!
We finish off this year's E3 coverage with Nintendo and OTHER THINGS! Then we wave our Arms around before experiencing new, terrifying realities!
All this AND MORE™!
Games discussed: Arms, Rick and M…
Episode 217 - E3 2017 (Pre Nintendo)
E3 2017 is almost done but we recorded this back when we'd only seen most of the conferences! Microsoft, Sony, Ubisoft, Devolver Digital, PC Gaming Show and Bethesda get picked apart and we bask in t…
Episode 216 - E3: Preppers - The Unauthorised Prequel
You won't believe the things these two men have to say about a topic you have a strong opinion on! Only a few days until E3 and we are pumped. It's time to talk about Wonder Woman, Twin Peaks, Prequ…
Episode 215 - Dead Sells!
Is Dead Cells the new Breath of the Wild and also how much bigger than Jesus is it? Is Arms worth failing about over? How sexy is The Sexy Brutale?
All this AND MORE™!
Games discussed: Arms, Vanq…
Episode 214 - The One With The Surge and Mirage
Can The Surge compete with Dark Soul? Is Mirage a worthy successor to Chivalry? Is Destiny 2 going to addict James and annoy Paul? Will Jeremy find his way out of the invisible maze we trapped him in…
Episode 213 - Episode 108 Deluxe
105 episodes ago we reviewed Mario Kart 8! It’s time to do it again! We barely scrape the surface of Prey, plant some roguelike elements in Tumbleseed and enjoy some giant robot heads in GNOG.
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