Game Bytes

This week's news is coming in hot and only for a limited time! We cover the "Mario 35" announcements from Nintendo, some commentary from Ridley Scott, the newest tech from Nvidia, and a few additions and cancellations around the world of video games. We also cover the new releases this week and we look ahead to the home stretch of 2020 to see what games lay in our future! Intro: "Title Music" - Super Mario All Stars Outro: "Baka Mitai" - Yakuza 0 Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

In our top-of-the-week episode we stick to the facts and spend a lot of time ruminating on the video game news that hit the wires in this week that was. A judge makes a ruling in the Epic vs Apple situation, the next-gen price structure becomes even a little more "structured", Sony announces their PS5 pre-order mechanism, and a few things get announced that you might not have expected. We cover them all, along with the new releases and stuff! Intro: "The Only Thing They Fear Is You" - DOOM Eternal, by Mick Gordon Outro: "Re: Your Brains" - Left 4 Dead 2, by Jonathan Coulton Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

It is time once again to share the video gaming that's been happening when nobody was watching us slack off. This time we share a bit of the apocalyptic and supernatural. LeGrande rides through the desert on a horse with some name in Darksiders 3. Dale opens a portal to DOOM (2016), and Jeremy goes on a journey of discovery with the Marvel's Avengers beta. Intro: "Envy" -Darksiders 3, by Chris Velasco Outro: "Main Menu" - Marvel's Avengers, by Bobby Tahouri Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

It's time for our news check-in of the week, as we explore the currentest events in video games. The new scoop on the Epic vs Apple situation, and Microsoft weighs in. The new MS Flight Simulator is expected to make some waves in hardware sales, and Facebook asserts its authentication systems onto Oculus VR hardware. Game movies and music are back on the scene, companies bid for beans, and IKEA makes a spread out of its catalog. Plus, new releases and such, and we discuss NES-era games in need of some sequels! Intro: "Crystalis 'House Leaves'" - by ocremix Outro: "POPSTARS" - by KDA Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

In this episode we get the big talk in gaming news going right out of the gate: how to troll your friends' vacation photos. But AFTER that, we deal with the Epic Games v Apple fracas, in depth. Other news is happening so we talk about that too, including a longtime GTA voice leaving Rockstar, as well as some riveting new releases and a pretty strong outro, if we do say so ourselves. Intro: "Fist Fury" - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, by Love Fist Outro: "The Rain Formerly Known As Purple" - Risk of Rain 2, by Chris Christodoulou Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week the guys have been playing a little new, a little old, and a little ancient and modern. LeGrande talks about the emergent storytelling of Civilization 6 in his household and admits that he is raising terrorists. Dale is dealing with a couple of dictators himself as he slaves away in Animal Crossing New Horizon, but brings it back to family togetherness for the August fireworks events. Jeremy's kids ignore him as he plays the month-long beta event for dieselpunk RTS Iron Harvest! Intro: Medley from Iron Harvest, by Music Imaginary Outro: Fireworks Event - Animal Crossing Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

In this week's news episode we cover Sony's most recent State of Play event, along with some allegations of theft. Apple makes xCloud (and Stadia) a practical impossibility. Microsoft may have TWO next-gen consoles launching this year. Yoshinori Ono has plans outside of Capcom. One kid gets a hold of mom's credit card on Twitch, and more! There are no new releases, but we talk about whether the east/west game release divide still exists! Intro: "The Hunt - Theme of Ash" - Aeon Must Die Outro: "(Everything I do) I Do it For You 8-bit version", by 8BitUzz Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week's episode features a gruesome twosome of Dale and Jeremy talking about GAMES. The games they played this week, in fact. Dale covers the board-game-to-PC-game adaptation of Space Hulk (pretty sure we either have or have not covered this one before) and has to set the licensing record as straight as he can. Jeremy played the technical test beta for Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (not to be confused with the old Lee Majors TV show, Jeremy), and describes the defeat-focused gameplay that just keeps bringing him back. Intro: "Everybody Falls (main theme)" - Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout Outro: "March of the Blood Angels (theme)" - Space Hulk Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week's news meanders a bit, but we make sure your core needs are being addressed: the need for gaming news. This episode covers Microsoft's response to our questions about Xbox Game Pass. We discuss mod support in the Epic Games Store. Ubisoft SORT OF addresses public demand for their franchises, and Metal Gear Solid 5 players reach a peaceful conclusion, sort of. Plus, new releases and all of August's freebies, and we discuss the most game-changing mods we've enjoyed in the past! Intro: "Well Thought Out Twinkles" - Skater XL, by Silversun Pickups Outro: "Feral Instincts" - Nowhere Prophet, by Mike Beaton Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

In this week's episode we dig into a handful of very different (yet strangely contiguous) games to talk about! First, LeGrande gets into World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth. It's an MMO with a tinge of tentacle talk. Dale talks about his experience with The Lord of the Rings Online, continuing the swords-and-magic MMO theme and revisiting an oldie-but-maybe-goodie. Finally, Jeremy returns to tentacles with Carrion on Xbox Game Pass, and makes a sideways jaunt to other blobby appendages with the full release of Teenage Blob. Intro: "Guitar Zero" - Teenage Blob, by the Superweaks Outro: "LOTRO Legacy" - Lord of the Rings Online, by Chance Thomas Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

It's time to catch our breath from non-E3 2020 and take stock of what's been happening. Microsoft had their event, and also close Mixer. Ninteno suffers a deep probe-and-release, and Ubisoft hints at their next-gen price point. Half the kids in America are playing one game, and GabeN has been off the radar for a while. Plus, new releases and some sales and freebies, and we square up the PS5 and Xbox Series X based on their respective showings in recent weeks. Intro: "Super mario World RAP!" - MissaSinfonia Outro: "A Reckoning in Blood" - Ghost of Tsushima, by Ilan Eshkeri & Shigeru Umebayashi Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

We return true to our final form, with another podcast of games impressions with a 3-man crew. This time we get into a hoof-in-mouth brawl with Them's Fightin' Herds, we love good strategy but tire of anime in Fire Emblem Awakening on the 3DS (in 2D), and we try out the new battle royale game Hyper Scape from the Ubisoft Forward open beta! Intro: "Final Future (Drop Music)" - Hyper Scape, by Schala Outro: "The Woodland [Oleander's Stage]" - Them's Fightin' Herds, by Scott Ferguson & Whitetail Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week, the mid-July power duo Dale and Jeremy get down to business with leisure. It's video game time! Dale delves into The Legend of Grimrock 2 for some good old-fashioned dungeon crawling, but with that classic "farmer eats food to gain XP" twist. Jeremy takes a quick trip to the banana republic of Tropico 2 for the weekend, and comes away with an appreciation for the delicacy of the position of presidente-for-life! Intro: "Main Theme" - Legend of Grimrock 2, by Perttu Vanska, Hannu Honkonen, & Henri Vartio Outro: "Friday Fiesta" - Tropico 6 Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

If you think news is cool, well we have something for you! A podcast of the latest video game news of the week! this week we cover Ubisoft Forward and its various announcements, the Final Hours of Half-Life Alyx, Amazon delays its forthcoming MMO, Tetris makes it into prime time, and more! Plus, we have the new releases that you crave and we discuss the most extreme lengths we've gone to just to play our beloved video games. Intro: "I'll Never Forget You" - Kirby's Dream Band Outro: "New Lands" - The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth, by Jamie Christopherson & Bill Brown Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

In this week's games podcast, LeGrande checks into a game that attempts (we think?) to go for quality over quantity with Trine 3. Dale moves himself into Animal Crossing New Horizons, and his enthusiasm is palpable. Jeremy tries out the limited-time open beta for Dark-Souls-alike Mortal Shell. Intro: "The Beast in The Trees" - Trine 3, by Ari Pulkkinen Outro: "5PM" - Animal Crossing New Horizons Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

In this week's news we deal with upheaval at EVO and Ubisoft, Fortnite finally gets out of early access, Fallout gets a TV adaptation, Paradox wants to get into mobile, and Minecraft is part of your balanced brick-fast. We discuss new releases and freebies currently circulating. We also remember the life and times of DLC we have known. Intro: "God In Fire" - Dissidia 012 Duodecim Final Fantasy, by Takeharu Ishimoto Outro: "Chirp" - Minecraft, by C418 Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

Oh the games that we play. Specifically, oh the games that we play each week to bring to you on the GameBytes Show podcast! This week LeGrande kicks us off with his descent into hell, over and over again with Hades. Dale gets got, over and over again with surprisingly-rewarding card game Legends of Runeterra. Jeremy plumbs the SNK freebie fighting games on Twitch Prime to sort out who is truly the King of Fighters... 2000. Intro: "KD0084" - King of Fighters 2000 Outro: "Good Riddance (Orpheus & Euridyce)" - Hades, by Darren Korb ft Ashley Barrett Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This action-packed news episode of the podcast has been in the chamber for a few hours now, and it's ready to hit your earwaves with a gangsta style hit of current events! Valve changes the face of digital retail, Microsoft folds their brick-and-mortar stores, Tencent muscles in on Twitch, and several games are getting adaptations. Plus, we cover new releases, and have an impromptu and deep discussion about the latest Web 2.3.4.0 happenings, and it's Christopher Nolan movies. (no joke). Intro: "Calling" - The World Ends With You, by Takeharu Ishimoto Outro: "Whirling Cafeteria (Day)" - Disco Elysium, by British Sea Power Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week we get a little philosophical about the nature of sidequests and how much work and ethics are involved therein. LeGrande goes back to Assassin's Creed Odyssey to lament the overabundance of "pretty good" sidequests on the game's map. But how can he choose? Dale has gotten into Destiny 2, and a little bit of The Horus Heresy: Legions. Jeremy traversed the deserts and savannahs of northern Africa in the pre-WWII nazi-fighter, Pathway. Intro: "Main Theme" - Pathway, by Gavin Harrison Outro: "The Court of Savathûn" - Destiny 2 Season of Arrivals, by Michael Salvatori & Skye Lewin, Josh Mosser, Michael Sechrist, Rotem Moav and Pieter Shlosse Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

LeGrande, Dale, and Jeremy catch us up on the Jeremyest, Dalest, and LeGrandest games of the week (yes in that order, it's weird). LeGrande starts us out with his newfound epic in Assassin's Creed Odyssey! Jeremy sorts through the dozens of games in the Steam Game Festival to pick 4 quickies to share. Dale climbs to the top of his league in Blood Bowl and does a little Mordor-style Assassin's Creeding of his own! Intro: "Paper Boy" - Teenage Blob, by The Superweaks Outro: "The Shores of Megaris" - Assassin's creed Odyssey, by The Flight Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont