80-Bit Podsmash

Penguin & Termite continue in the series where we take a deep dive in discussing specific video game consoles. This week, it's all about the Microsoft Xbox. We discuss the hardware, accessories, history, impact, and a definitive list of games for the console. The Xbox brings with it - the return of the West to video game console manufacturing.

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Music: Ozzed - Super Secret Tune http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

2020 is *finally* over! With lots of things looking up for the New Year, we take the time to reflect on 80 Bit Podsmash over the last year. We have our superlatives for DLC, we celebrate the year in gaming by discussing the industry in 2020 and finally, we look at some numbers and statistics regarding Penguin & Termite's trophies, 80 Bit Podsmash episode downloads and more!

Happy New Year!

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Music: Ozzed - Super Secret Tune http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Disclaimer: Something happened to Penguin's mic midway through the show, there is a noticeable drop in quality. We apologize and will take action to make sure that never happens again.

The years 2000 and 2001 introduced a whole new generation of consoles, but what happened to PC gaming at the time? We continue our walkthrough the curated list of the best video games of all times, while we offer our perspective of the games themselves as well as the industry!

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Music: Ozzed - Super Secret Tune http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite would like to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Holidays! 2020 is *finally* coming to an end...

We reflect on the cultural staples of Christmas, and discuss what things would make great video games! This is more of a long form DLC discussion... We kick back, let loose and celebrate with you!

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Music: Ozzed - 12 Days of ChristNES http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ 80 Bit Socials! Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/80bitpodsmash Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80bitpodsmash Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/80bitpodsmash YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ve3bIiKDcxEIdo-QInzlg

Penguin & Termite continue to celebrate all things gaming with a discussion about the annual Game Awards show! Geoff Keighly has single handedly built the most recognized, prestigious awards show and we dive into all of it. How did it start? What are the categories? How do the winners get chosen? All this and more...

Discord: https://discord.gg/t5hEgKt

Twitch: https://twitch.tv./80bitpodsmash

Music: Ozzed - It's Not My Ship http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

The new consoles are among us, but people who want are fighting bot software that can buy the entire stock before the page loads. This scalping infuriates a lot of gamers, but are they doing anything wrong? What is scalping, is it ethical? We discuss...

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Twitch: https://twitch.tv./80bitpodsmash

Music: Ozzed - It's Not My Ship http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

With the arrival of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S, we take a look back at the previous generations' launch titles. We discuss what makes a good launch title and if they are important in the long term of the generation. Are we happy with the launch titles for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S?

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Music: Ozzed - It's Not My Ship http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Almost everybody in America celebrates Thanksgiving by watching Football! With this past time, we deep dive into the sports game genre. We talk about the history of sports games, why this genre lends itself to video games, as well as its influence on the video game industry.

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Twitch: https://twitch.tv./80bitpodsmash

Music: Ozzed - Lingonsalt http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

With the release of CyberPunk 2077 supposing to be this week, Penguin & Termite continue our Developer Profile series by covering the CyberPunk 2077 developer, CD Projekt Red. They are a wonderful Polish development studio that is known for their amazing GOTY 2015, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. We talk about their history, pedigree of software and discuss future expectations.

Discord: https://discord.gg/t5hEgKt

Twitch: https://twitch.tv./80bitpodsmash

Music: Ozzed - It's Not My Ship http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite muse over the last generation. It's been seven amazing years of gaming, and we offer our highlights, low points, and industry trends and changes. Finally, we end with our hopeful anticipation of the next generation.

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Twitch: https://twitch.tv./80bitpodsmash

Music: Ozzed - It's Not My Ship http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/