Bullet Time

On this episode of Bullet Time, our miniature mini-series on 2K Marin comes to a close with their second and final release: 2013’s The Bureau: XCOM Declassified. James and guest host TehSnakerer open the book on this redacted part of XCOM history, digging into its initial prototypes and development hurdles, before a much needed autopsy of this alien relic of the prestige FPS era.

TehSnakerer: https://www.youtube.com/user/tehsnakerer

hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyder

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder

On this episode of Bullet Time, we begin our shortest mini-series focusing on the work of Novato based developers 2K Marin, beginning with their 2010 shooter sequel Bioshock 2. Video maker Sputnik34 returns for this return to the dystopia of Rapture. We ask whether Irrational's underwater paradise lost its lustre without the vision of its great leader, and just how important are big guns to big games?

Sputnik on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Sputnik34

hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyder
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder

On this episode of Bullet Time, Jackie Estacado returns in Digital Extremes’ 2012 follow up to The Darkness, aptly titled The Darkness II. Also returning is video maker ZacFraizer to join James in discussion of this lateral sequel that’s as good as the first but in a very different way. The two also talk about the career of FPS stalwarts Digital Extremes, excellent gun feel, and the mama mia pizza pasta voice.

ZacFrazier on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZacFrazier

hotcyder: ⁠https://twitter.com/HotCyder⁠

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder

On this episode of Bullet Time, video maker ZacFraizer makes his triumphant return for one of the better games covered on the pod so far: Starbreeze’s 2007 shooter The Darkness. This episode goes long, and includes a spoilered section between 02:16:00 and 03:22:00. In this bumper length runtime we talk developer history, the origins of The Darkness, its unique atmosphere, and place in the pantheon of “prestiege FPS games”.

The Jump Crouch Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0CVmW8s6FdkPF56C1Ccb0i?si=af6d808711c84883

ZacFrazier on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZacFrazier

hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyder

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder

On this episode of Bullet Time, returning guest Matty from YouTube channel Stoked joins James and guest host TehSnakerer to dispense justice on the streets of Mega City One with Rebellion Development’s 2003 shooter Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death. The three dig into the comic’s history and previous adaptations, Maxim’s games journalism, and for some reason grow ops. This episode going out on July 4th was purely coincidential.

Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MattyStoked

TehSnakerer: https://www.youtube.com/user/tehsnakerer

hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyder
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder

On this episode of Bullet Time, we bite back against the undead horde in Arkane Austin’s 2023 shooter Redfall. Special guest Jesse Guarascia from the NoClip crew returns to join James and guest host Kevin from PixelLit. Content warning: this podcast begins with terrifying Italian-American accents.

NoClip Crew: https://www.youtube.com/@NoclipCrew

PixelLit: https://www.pixellitpod.com/

hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyder

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder

On this episode of Movies We Like, Sweed, Snake and James return to talk Transformers: Dark Of The Moon from director Michael Bay. We appreciate the blending of real-world history and sci-fi nonsense, practical setpieces, Bay poking fun at himself, and Sweed spotlights some of the film's exciting merchandise.

On this episode of Bullet Time, returning special guest ChariotRider joins us for another TehSnakerer’s choice as we look at DeepShadows’ 2005 game Boiling Point: Road To Hell. An ambitious blend of GTA and Deus Ex set in a south american conflict, the three discuss the game’s recent re-release in light of titles that have come out in its wake, and reminise on the many strange turns the game takes. Bonus: This episode features a rare double quiz.

ChariotRider on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRpDbrcXS-giiD0PkZLC5Kw

TehSnakerer: https://www.youtube.com/user/tehsnakerer
hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyder

On this episode of Movies We Like, Sweed, Snake and James return to talk Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen from director Michael Bay. What this film lacks in coherent plot and exciting set-pieces, it makes up for in dogs boning.

On this episode of Bullet Time, we take on the G3 Cartel with a talking gun in Squanch Games’ 2022 shooter High On Life. Special guest Wyatt Joseph from sister podcast Coyote Time joins James and guest host Kevin from PixelLit to unpack a problematic lead visionary, talk comedy writing in games, and 2001’s How High starring Method Man and Redman.

Wyatt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY6T1h6vYa2fYylsCtaXObw

PixelLit: https://www.pixellitpod.com/

hotcyder: https://twitter.com/HotCyder
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hotcyder