Game Bytes Show

In this week's what-we-played episode, Dale, LeGrande, and Jeremy decide to cover all the basic food groups of video games: Battle royale, VR, early '90s RPGs, and Mario sports. LeGrande hits us with the "Rec Room" VR battle royale variant, Rec Royale! Dale goes back to the bygone days of RPGs with an old gem called Darklands. Jeremy tried out Mario Tennis Aces on Switch, but does it get any love? Intro: "Marina Stadium" - Mario Tennis Aces, by Motoi Sakuraba Outro: "Inn 1" - Darklands, by Jeffrey L Briggs Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y

LeGrande and Jeremy tackle video game news and discussion like only we can... in 30 minutes or less. Ish. We sadly note that Respawn is pushing back any Titanfall plans, but so is Bioware with Anthem. Wizards of the Coast opens a studio with a "storied" designer. A new Battletech expansion is announced. Mario Kart Android beta signups are live. And you'll never guess what game is getting a fan-remake. We discuss new releases and freebies, and we talk about some video game urban legends. Scaaaary! Intro: "His World" - Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), by Matty Lewis and Ali Tabatabaee Outro: "Main Theme" - Days Gone, by Nathan Whitehead Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y

We're short, sweet, and oh so short and sweet. This week's games discussion goes "a little retro" with Castlevania Lords of Shadow (Dale's ongoing game club project for our Discord server), Jeremy gets back in the driver's seat with Burnout Paradise Remastered, and LeGrande re-orients himself with the slow and steady pace of Dark Souls 3! Intro: "Calling All Cars" - Burnout Paradise Remastered, by Senses Fail Outro: "Pontiff Sulyvahn" - Dark Souls 3, by Yuka Kitamura & Motoi Sakuraba Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y

The podcast's FULL STRENGTH LINEUP of Dale, LeGrande, and Jeremy tackle the video game news of this week, and boy howdy what news it is! Microsoft announces the Xbone SAD, and Jeremy approves! Lucasfilm investigates KOTOR and Dale approves! True Detective Pikachu is here, and LeGrande weirdly approves! (just kidding) After the news, we cover new releases, updates, and freebies, and we discuss the idea of accessibility versus difficulty in video games Intro: "A Shinobi's War" - Sekiro Shadows Die Twice, by Yuka KitamuraOutro: "City of Heroes Freedom" - Main Theme, by Michael Henry Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y

Dale hosts this two man episode about the games that we've been playing this week, and Crypt of the Nec--BUT WAIT, A WILD LEGRANDE APPEARS--and we continue talking about Crypt of the Necrodancer, and its variations (ha ha) on PC versus PS4/Vita. Jeremy has been charmed a bit (not completely) by Star Control Origins, and LeGrande brings his love and experience with the Star Control series to bear. We talk about the gameplay loop in the Star Control series, and how it might not be the kind of game you think it is. We are moist to discuss video games with you, BEST FRIEND, so come along and join us, won't you? Intro: "Disco Descent (1-1 Remix)" - Crypt of the Necrodancer, by A-Rival Outro: "Star Control II Hyperspace Theme (2014 Update)" by amnesis Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y

It's good-cop-better-cop time again as Dale and Jeremy tackle the video game news of the week for your entertainment and edification! This week the big issues range far and wide, from PSN name changes to weird Labo ads starring toad. In between, the Disney+ service will come to consoles, Respawn reveals their Star Wars game, Final Fantasy 15's director is working on a game for the Paralympics, and a real world politician has been ousted from office in EVE Online. We cover the new releases and headline-grabbing updates, and we discuss some great new business startup ideas in the game space, inspired by FFX/FFX-2 ads at our local boba tea place. Intro: "Warrior King (remix)" - Shadowgate, by Jake "Virt" Kaufman Outro: "Tahnti Park" - Detective Pikachu, by Takuto Kitsuta Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y

This week Dale and Jeremy present a dichotomy of mobile games, and we invite you along for the ride! First, Dale plays what appears to be a mobile-platform game upscaled to PC. Braveland is a hex-based strategy game that MIGHT approach X-COM or King's Bounty, but does it hold up to other "big boy" games? Jeremy comes at us with the new The Elder Scrolls Blades, which is hearkens back to early games in the long-running and respected series. But has it become "free-to-play-mobile-ified", or does it maintain its integrity as a proper gaming experience? Let's find out! Intro: "In the Heart of Battle" - King's Bounty The Legend, by Lind Erebros Outro: "Main Theme" - The Elder Scrolls Blades, by Inon Zur Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y

Round and round game news goes, can we do it in 30? Nobody knows. Dale and Jeremy came back again this week to share with you the most important happenings in the world of video games. This week, Anthem gets a teardown by Kotaku. Labo brings VR to the switch. Valve gets Indexed. Foot-based motion controls will come to PSVR. Epic is all about them exclusives again, but Octopath Traveler may come to PC, while John and Brenda Romero strike up a strategy deal with Paradox. We cover new releases and some good sales, including one on, ew, books. We then take some time to recollect the most important game-related news articles that impacted us. Intro: "Can't Hold Me Down" - Griz, Borderlands 3 Outro: "America Theme - Atomic Age - Hard Times Come Again No More" - Civilization 6, by Geoff Knorr Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y

The crew has played some games and it is time to jam about them. LeGrande has been teasing Pyre, and we get to dig into all our burning questions about the weird similarities it bears to Space Jam. Dale has been playing Awesomenauts, but is it awesome, or naut? Jeremy is sleuthing for clues in Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore a Fedora, but is it as clunky as the title seems to suggest? Intro: "Thrash Pack" - Pyre, by Darren Korb Outro: "Walkin the Beat" - Hot Tin Roof: The Cat That Wore a Fedora, by Nathan Madsen Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y

It's been a week of news! That might make a great name for a current events periodical but here at the GAMEBYTES SHOW, it means a new podcast! This week we catch up with Sony's State of Play, Apple Arcade, and the announcement of SGDQ 2019. The Lord of the Rings returns, along with Dance Central, and Myst! Valve wants a "do-over" on Artifact, Microsoft wants a "do-over" in Minecraft, and more! Plus, we talk about comedy games and the studios that make them! INTRO: "Fight Club" - Assassin's Creed 3, by Lorne Balfe OUTRO: "MainFrame" - Borderlands The Pre-Sequel Claptastic Voyage, by Jesper Kyd Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y