So Many Bits

Summary: The stars have been destroyed by your father, and you must atone. A classic narrative hook, which reminds us of The Naked Gun. And “very special episodes”. And Kesha.

In this episode, Bill and Cliff remember their last old memories of the TG-16 - and a few new ones - while getting a little philosophical about retro games.

A multi-topic episode, Bill reports back on Bit Bash 2015, then he and Cliff discuss Hot Date and Sonic Dreams Collection

Adam Sandler will never leave us alone. This is known. His latest film, Pixels, has hurt us deeply, so we must deal with the pain the only way we know how: podcasting.

Earthbound discussion continues after facing the toughest boss of all: Skype.

A comic about video games. A movie about a comic about video games. A video game about a movie about a comic about video games. That's Scott Pilgrim.

Summer blockbuster seasons means the guys are taking a look at some movies based on video games. Most are awful cash-ins or just awful, but Wreck-It Ralph has its charms. Can it assume the title of "All-Time Best Video Game Movie" from The Last Starfighter?

A cult classic, Psychonauts flopped upon its original release, but has only grown in popularity due to its strange, surreal world. Bill and Cliff take a look at what details have allowed the game to earn new respect from gamers in spite of its age.

Slapstick is perhaps the oldest form of humor, so it’s no surprise some video games have used it to their advantage. Super Meat Boy is the foremost advantage taker though, and is the topic for this week’s episode.

Bill sits down with Kallie Rolison, Steve Schumacher, and Seth Wanta to discuss the video game edition of their sketch show Drink! They discuss the challenges of making video game humor accessible, favorite games, and finding audio samples from Burger Time. It's harder than it sounds.