That 8-Bit Shitshow

By Happy Hour Gaming

Season 2 Live now! New episodes every Thursday.

Adam and Tom get together every week to play and review old games over a beer. We run through the history, development and release of our c

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February 25, 2021 Season 2 Afterparty
That's a wrap on Season 2 of That 8-Bit Shitshow. We look back on an epic season and undertake a definitive ranking of all the games we have looked at so far. There are also more details on Lock-Inn Festival and the upcoming season 3. Hold onto your lug nuts kids!
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59min
February 18, 2021 Final Fantasy
Rounding out Season 2 of That 8-Bit Shitshow is one of the most influential JRPGs of all times - Final Fantasy. A game that has spawned a 15 strong mainline series plus countless spin offs and beloved characters. We look back at the origins and roots of this extraordinary series. And drink beer, we always drink beer.
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1h 3min
February 11, 2021 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
Few games capture a moment in time as well as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Not only a great game but a cultural icon of the late 90s. We jump in and remind ourselves how old the first entry feels and then cover the history, development and impact of the game.
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54min
February 04, 2021 Guacamelee 2
The Day of the Dead inspired 'Guacamelee 2' is one of the best modern metroidvanias and we can't wait to look at the development, design and gameplay of this instant classic.
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47min
January 28, 2021 Waynes world
There was a time where every movie had to have an unnecessary tie in game. This time we're looking at Wayne's World. An unlikely choice that is surely very difficult to translate into a video game?
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48min
January 21, 2021 Mega Man 2
Mega Man was one of our favourite games of season 1. This week we are jumping into the sequel to find out why this is one of the most well remembered games of all time.
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1h 15min
January 14, 2021 Shaq Fu

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55min
January 07, 2021 Metal Gear
This week on That 8-Bit Shitshow we look back at Kojima's first entry into the incredible Metal Gear Franchise. An entirely new approach to game design led this to be one of the most influential titles of all time and cemented Kojima as one of the most important game designers in history.
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1h 21min
December 31, 2020 Alex Kidd in Miracle World
In one of our most divisive episodes we play a game that Ad loves and Tom hates. How does it hold up by today's standards?
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50min
December 17, 2020 Metroid
Not many games have an entire genre named after them. This week we play one that does. Metroid on the NES introduced gamers to a whole new style of game design and one of the most beloved bounty hunters of all time.
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56min

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