Bit By Bit's Podcast

Microsoft E3 2017! Janet and Jess discuss all things xbone. We got a lot of feelings from lukewarm to love. Microsoft's Project Scorpio gets a real name and its Xbox X, seriously. Cuphead is mentioned again and we're not sure how we feel about Sea of Thieves any more. Watch Jess have a crisis regarding Bioware and Janet toss her hood up in honor of teen angst (and Life is Strange before the storm).

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We of course, recap some of the highlights from Xbox X's release date and price($499 this november) to, of course, games! We got indie titles like The Last Night, Cuphead, The Artful Escape, Tacoma, and Ori and the Blind Forest Will of the Whisps as well as larger titles like Forza Motorsport, Metro Exodus, State of Decay 2, and Anthem.

Jess and Janet react to EA's E3 2017 conference. Watch Jess get psyched for Need For Speed and A Way Out while Janet questions everything but confirms she'll buy FIFA 18 twice.

Plus we do a mini recap of the conference. This year, EA Play featured classic sports sims like Madden 18 and FIFA 18, old reliables like Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Need For Speed Payback. And fortunately, EA Originals is still releasing indie titles: A Way Out had gamers across the internet pretty hyped for some couch co-op action.

What are you guys looking forward to? How did you like EA's conference?

Jess and Janet reflect on E3 2016 by rewatching our old coverage. We got some things right (Horizon Zero Dawn was a hit that got compared to Breath of the Wild) and some things not so much (Janet never bought Pokemon GO Plus and Jess never got a full version of We Happy Few). And, of course, we're still waiting on some things Sea of Thieves. The question is will we hear about Cup Head again this year?

We talk E3! What do we expect from Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Bethesda, etc? Find out with today's episode.

In this episode of Coffee Break, Jess and Janet talk about game difficulty. What difficulty do you prefer to play your games at? Is there a stigma against gamers who play on narrative or easy modes?

This video goes into how game difficulty can affect the enjoyment or narrative arc of a game, and how Jess and Janet each personally approach difficulty settings for certain games.

Jess and Janet talk about their favorite flawed games, from Life is Strange to Elder Scrolls Morrowind. What's your favorite flawed game?

We marathoned Resident Evil 7 on a shared save file, passing the controller back and forth, and we have a lot of thoughts. Some spoilers involved but they're few and far between, plus all include warnings. Tell us your thoughts on RE7 in the comments below. And let us know what games you've marathoned or played "co-op."

Janet and Jess discuss Nintendo's latest news including the New Nintendo 2DS, the discontinuation of the NES Classic Edition (aka the mini NES), and some rumors/speculation.

Reviews are a huge part of the gaming industry, but how do they impact our experiences as gamers? Jess and Janet discuss how they use reviews in their gaming lifestyles in this episode of Coffee Break.

Completionist gaming can take on many forms, from trying to collect all the extras in game to unlocking achievements via Xbox or Play Station. Janet and Jess discuss their feelings on different completionist strategies and talk about their individual approaches to "completing" a game.