The Bit Effect
Casual conversations on random games, no walkthroughs, just banter. Email game suggestions and feedback to [email protected].

Episode 154: Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom - Part One

This month's big game is Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom and it's a 2v2 game in the chat.

That's right, nnk2 released on March 23rd 2018 and has been on Mike's todo list ever since. Developed by Level 5 it mixes traditional rpg mechanics with some simple city simulation gameplay to create an interesting gameplay experience. Or so says some of us!

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Episode 153: ActRaiser - Retro Rewind

Dave and Craig get city building and monster slaying in the SNES classic ActRaiser.

That's right, the 1990 (JP) released game ActRaiser is an absoloute must play for anyone who hasnt already. Combining platforming with city building it really does let you play god. And boy howdy do we like playing god!

Any thoughts on Splatterhouse, or even what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 152: Adventures of Lolo - Retro Rewind

Puzzle game, check. HAL, check. Dis gonna be good.

Dave and Craig tackle our 1989 game, Adventures of Lolo. Realeased on the NES by HAL in '89 this absoloute classic puzzler takes Sokoban and improves it greatly! No sense in beating round hte bush here folks, we loved it!

Any thoughts on Lolo, Eggerland, Sokoban, or even what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 151: Bloodstained - Ritual of the Night

Dave, Mike and Luke tackle the SOTN inspired Bloodstained.

That's right, the guys tackle the brilliant, or not brilliant depending on who you are, Bloodstained. Including the now infamous Switch port!

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Episode 150: Super Castlevania IV

Dave Mike and Craig get some whipping done in Super Castlevania IV

So this week's Bit Effect is part one of a two parter, next week we taclke the modern Bloodstained. For now we tackle the ups and downs, AND the diagonals of Super Castlevania IV.

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Episode 149: Splatterhouse - Retro Rewind

For the 1988 Retro Rewind we play some Splatterhouse!

This Namco developed horror based beat em up has Dave excited. Get ready for half an hour of nothing but gushing!

Any thoughts on Splatterhouse, or even what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 148: Dantes Inferno - Part Two

Dante's Inferno Part 2!

Apologies for the poor audio quality and subsequent odd edit.

Dave, Luke and Mike continue to discuss Dante's inferno on the PS3, Xbox 360 and the PSP.

A game that both Dave and Luke remember fondly, how has it held up after 9 years? Tune in to find out.

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Episode 147: Dantes Inferno - Part One

We talk about Visceral Games Dante's Inferno. How will the journey through hell hold up?

Dave, Luke and Mike discuss Dante's inferno on the PS3, Xbox 360 and the PSP.

A game that both Dave and Luke remember fondly, how has it held up after 9 years? Tune in to find out.

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Episode 146: Blather!

Dave and Luke hold the fort whilst Craig is modeled for a Waifu pillow and Mike is at the Lion King Premiere.

Dave and Luke hold the fort whilst Craig is modeled for a Waifu pillow and Mike is at the Lion King Premiere.

Episode 145: Metal Gear - Retro Rewind

This week we see Craig and Dave "stealthing" their way through 1987's Metal Gear.

In our newly revamped way of choosing games for Retro Rewinds here is 1987's Metal Gear for the MSX. Chosen in direct response to last week's 60's spy romp Metal Gear has a distinctly more modern feel to espionage, but how modern does the game feel?!

Any thoughts on Metal Gear, or even what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.