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Does a Dark Souls clone made by Team Ninja have the potential to win game of the year?  How many times will we miss Rebecca this week?  Will esteemed gamer Zach Thoma ever stop defending the rancid pile of shit that was Destiny?  Find out this week on Bitfaced, and this episode is best enjoyed with, well, nevermind, just wait for the beep.

This week Tyler, Rebecca and Eric join Doug from Project: Challenged to talk about *REDACTED*.  After a short rant inpired by *REDACTED*, the gang talk about the new Star *REDACTED* movie as well as their favorite games in the ever-popular *REDACTED* genre.  This episode is best enjoyed with tepid faucet water and a plain slice of wheat bread.  (Not white, just to make sure)

Other dungeon masters don't even get a saving throw against Mario Puentes from Roll Models, he takes the legendary pen and paper RPG to completely advanced level of engagement and merriment.  Join Jetheren Havelock, Brex the Wrecka and Vander the Flametouched on an epic adventure surrounding the rescue of a magical dragon all whilst avoiding strife along the proverbial forked path.  This episode is best enjoyed with a braised wild boar shank and a flagon of mead.

The Big N is launching a new console in March and we weigh in on what we love (and of course loathe) about this exciting and innovative offering from the gaming company we grew up cherishing.  This informative discussion segues into what we are looking forward to in 2017 in the realm of pop culture, and as always we've got a few surprises for our singular fan in Germany.  Best enjoyed with syrup-drenched French toast before that first obligatory Saturday beer.

Rebecca, Tyler and Eric ring in the new year by closing the old one down, each bringing a comprehensive list of their favorite video games from 2016.  Surprises abound in this episode, especially on Tyler's list, he'll actually bet you a beer that there's no way you can guess his favorite game of last year.  Back on the regular schedule for at least the time being, this episode is best enjoyed with pad thai and passion fruit infused beer.

Our coverage from Indie Game Con 2016 continues with three more interviews steeped in independent publishing goodness.  We open with Ben Davis, designer of hybrid board/card game Clash of the Genres, a title that had Tyler salivating all over his mixing board.  Ari from Jalapeno Inventive follows, and he wows us with a brief glimpse of his upcoming innovation to block chain currency methods.  And finally, Ben Pope from Live In The Game chats with us about all four of his upcoming projects, including the VR exclusive Model Weapons Expert.  This episode is best enjoyed with pepperoni pizza and beer at midnight after an exhausting day.

I'm not sure about Christmas cheer, but we certainly spread enough alcohol around the Bitcave this week to tide us over until minimally New Years Eve.  What do you really want for Christmas?  We attempt to answer that query between shots of eggnog and whimsical wishes for a better 2017.  This episode is best enjoyed with overcooked potatoes and a wicked hangover.

We set out on a new adventure to an independent video game convention to make a lot of new friendships with people making some incredible software. Dave Gottschalk with Payback is looking to make your dream of getting paid to play games a reality. Speaking of reality Daniel and Chris from Fourth Axis warp our perception with their virtual reality title Children of Uum, which is (absolutely) stunning! We also get the undeniable pleasure of getting giddy about audio with multi-award winning film composer and sound designer John Doryk.  This episode is best enjoyed with a delicious but slightly cold pork burrito that was sitting on the rear bumper of your car and a glass of your own salty tears to wash it down.

Model, actress, cosplayer, and gamer Mia St. Clair takes a break from being harassed on the dance floor to talk to us about everything from Disney princesses to her intense love for Casper on the Sega Saturn.  Tyler's mic gets sabotaged by our ball-busting producer The High Priestess all while Super Dave Raines nurses us through the second half of our first real convention.  This episode is best enjoyed with a leftover turkey stuffing gravy cranberry sandwich.  (Nicely toasted)

Super meta internet streamer The Saucy Mailman joins Tyler, Rebecca, and Eric in the Bitcave to talk about his Twitch-filled life and the games that make his geek world go around. The M-rating is definitely earned by the end of the episode, this one definitely isn't family friendly. Best enjoyed with delicious German food that takes way too long to cook.