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Jake Martin and Landry Smith offer an engaging rundown of the latest gaming news, insightful discussions, and fun segments. They start by diving into Belatro, a novel roguelike poker game, and share their insights on recent game releases, the impact of the Wii U and 3DS server shutdowns on gaming, and the state of Xbox’s Q3 financials.

The episode also touches on Nintendo skipping Gamescom, debates around ethical game reviews, Microsoft's efforts in game preservation, and predictions for Nintendo's future endeavors. Notably, the duo reminisces about their favorite Wii U and 3DS games, provides a sneak peek at the ID at Xbox showcase, and ponders on upcoming Nintendo strategies.

In a nod to their personal interests, the episode concludes with a brief foray into book recommendations, inviting listener interaction and shared nostalgia for gaming's golden days.





Time Stamps:

0:00 April 2024 | BitCast 119

00:20 Intro

05:10 This Month in Gaming News

45:35 Game N' Watch May 2024

49:54 Game of the Month Club - Balatro

01:01:26 Name That Game Music

01:08:34 Outro

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!

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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