Episode 012 – Catching Up
Though it seems like ages since the last episode, there hasn’t been a shortage of gaming done by our intrepid heroes and, in lieu of a more traditional review or list episode, Mark and Sebastian decide to sit back and talk about what’s been played over the past few weeks. There’s Alan Wake and Red Dead Redemption, Limbo and Final Fantasy XIII and, as is to be expected, more Super Street Figther IV and more Team Fortress 2. We also dive into EVO as well as Capcom’s flurry of announcements at the San Diego Comic Con among others. A lot of ground is covered here, folks.
We also upgraded(?) to a Mac Book Pro, yes, it’s very fancy. However, not all the recording kinks have been worked out yet, so apologies in advance for a slightly less than normal audio quality.
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Episode 011 – E3 2010 Edition
E3 has happened. Press conferences, motion controls, downloadable games, 3D with glasses, 3D without glasses, cynicism, nostalgia and, among others, a freakin’ circus. Literally. There was so much ground to cover that Mark and Sebastian couldn’t do it by themselves so let’s give a round of applause to our very first special guest, Mr. Andrew Roberts. We rip on each of the big 3′s conferences, delve into a number of 3rd party titles and lament the incoming drain on our wallets. Three distinct viewpoints on the biggest event in gaming. Should be fun.
And buckle up ’cause it’s a mammoth episode.
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Episode 010 – Super Street Fighter IV
Bit For Byte finally tackles Capcom’s Super Street Fighter IV! Instead of focusing on match ups, we discuss the fighting game renaissance that had been ignited a year ago by the original Street Fighter IV. It’s been 10 years since Street Fighter III Third Strike, and now more than ever it seems is a fantastic time to be a fighting game fan. The presence of stronger internet has created a stronger community and made it easier than ever for people to find competition. We take a look at the build up to the game through the development blog, the impact of streamed tournaments, our trip to Guard Crush in Brooklyn, and everyone’s favorite: Ken’s Fierce Shoryuken.
In news, Sebastian races to find a Mac to play Team Fortress 2 on, Vanquish shows off some game play, Harmonix tries to reel us back in with a Rock Band 3, and Sony learns the wrong lesson.
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Episode 009 – Zeno Clash
Zeno Clash comes out swinging and so do Mark and Sebastian. This Source powered indie puts our heroes at odds. Who’s side are you on?! In news Persona 5 shifts around, we drop our jaws at screenshots of Gears of War 3, the iPhone Space Invaders Infinity Gene might be migrating to a console, Namco Bandai tries to make escort missions awesome with Knight’s Contract, and the full roster is released for King of Fighters XIII. This time the roster is actually closer to full. We even have a bit of a Cave Story in this episode!
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Episode 008 – Badass Boss Battles
In our latest episode, we tackle our personal lists of some of the biggest boss fights that have managed to be permanently imprinted in our heads. There’s Megaman, there’s King of Fighters, there’s Shadow of the Colossus, there’s World of Warcraft and everything in between. It’s a journey through genres and generations with a single purpose: to kill big bad dudes. But before all that glory and exultance (and sometimes a little pathos) we tackle some news in the form of EGM relaunching, a multiplayer Castlevania and, because Sebastian won’t give it a rest, more Team Fortress 2 news.
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Episode 007 – Mirror’s Edge
Mark and Sebastian are super (thanks for asking) and continue their romance with Capcom, stop for a minute with Brawl, ponder the jump Bungie has made to Activision, and try to keep pace with Faith in Mirror’s Edge. Mirror’s Edge was really polarizing when it first hit the ground, being chastised for its unique controls, and trial and error acrobatics. Is this game really that new an idea that a new control scheme was necessary? Is trial and error too difficult for most of today’s audience? The game underperformed, but as time goes on, it seems to be held in a much stronger light.
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What Is Bit For Byte?
Recent Episodes:
- Episode 018 – PAX East 2010
- Episode 017 – Vanquish
- Episode 016 – Weapon of Choice
- Episode 015 – Tokyo Game Show 2010
- Episode 014 – Limbo + Dead Rising 2: Case 0
- Episode 013 – Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
- Episode 012 – Catching Up
- Episode 011 – E3 2010 Edition
- Episode 010 – Super Street Fighter IV
- Episode 009 – Zeno Clash
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