47 episodes
Bullet Time hotcyder
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Bullet Time is the video game podcast that analyzes the shooters that missed their mark: the failed innovators, odd-offshoots, and forgotten favourites. Every episode, host @hotcyder and a revolving cast of guests dig into the details of developer histories, cultural context, game feel and set-pieces. Expect one-off episodes focused on a single mid-tier classic, as well as mini-series that chart the developers, engines and inspirations that tie multiple titles together.
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Bioshock 2 (w/ Sputnik 34)
On this episode of Bullet Time, we begin our shortest mini-series focusing on the work of Novato based developers 2K Marin, beginning with their 2010 shooter sequel Bioshock 2. Video maker Sputnik34 returns for this return to the dystopia of Rapture. We ask whether Irrational's underwater paradise lost its lustre without the vision of its great leader, and just how important are big guns to big games?
Sputnik on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sputnik34
hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyderPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder -
The Darkness II (w/ Zac Frazier)
On this episode of Bullet Time, Jackie Estacado returns in Digital Extremes’ 2012 follow up to The Darkness, aptly titled The Darkness II. Also returning is video maker ZacFraizer to join James in discussion of this lateral sequel that’s as good as the first but in a very different way. The two also talk about the career of FPS stalwarts Digital Extremes, excellent gun feel, and the mama mia pizza pasta voice.
The Jump Crouch Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CVmW8s6FdkPF56C1Ccb0i?si=af6d808711c84883
ZacFrazier on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZacFrazier
hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyder
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder -
The Darkness (w/ Zac Frazier)
On this episode of Bullet Time, video maker ZacFraizer makes his triumphant return for one of the better games covered on the pod so far: Starbreeze’s 2007 shooter The Darkness. This episode goes long, and includes a spoilered section between 02:16:00 and 03:22:00. In this bumper length runtime we talk developer history, the origins of The Darkness, its unique atmosphere, and place in the pantheon of “prestiege FPS games”.
The Jump Crouch Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CVmW8s6FdkPF56C1Ccb0i?si=af6d808711c84883
ZacFrazier on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZacFrazier
hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyder
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder -
Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death (w/ StokedMatty)
On this episode of Bullet Time, returning guest Matty from YouTube channel Stoked joins James and guest host TehSnakerer to dispense justice on the streets of Mega City One with Rebellion Development’s 2003 shooter Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death. The three dig into the comic’s history and previous adaptations, Maxim’s games journalism, and for some reason grow ops. This episode going out on July 4th was purely coincidential.
Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MattyStoked
TehSnakerer: https://www.youtube.com/user/tehsnakerer
hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyderPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder -
Redfall (w/ Jesse Guarascia)
On this episode of Bullet Time, we bite back against the undead horde in Arkane Austin’s 2023 shooter Redfall. Special guest Jesse Guarascia from the NoClip crew returns to join James and guest host Kevin from PixelLit. Content warning: this podcast begins with terrifying Italian-American accents.
NoClip Crew: https://www.youtube.com/@NoclipCrew
PixelLit: https://www.pixellitpod.com/
hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyder
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder -
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon
On this episode of Movies We Like, Sweed, Snake and James return to talk Transformers: Dark Of The Moon from director Michael Bay. We appreciate the blending of real-world history and sci-fi nonsense, practical setpieces, Bay poking fun at himself, and Sweed spotlights some of the film's exciting merchandise.