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

Episode 144: Rolling Thunder - Retro Rewind

This week's Retro Rewind has Dave and Craig fighting infinity enemies with limited bullets in Rolling Thunder for the arcade!

In our newly revamped way of choosing games for Retro Rewinds here is 1986's Rolling Thunder from Namco. Dave has fond memories of this and the NES version, and as usual Craig has never heard of it! Let's see if they manage to defeat the evil Maboo.

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

Episode 143: Retro Rewind: The Musical

Bum dum, doo wah dumdum, dah dah.

This week Dave and Craig take a look at some Retro Rewind games, and some others and cherry pick some "quality" tunes for your ears. They also choose a couple of newer tracks so as not to look like grumpy old men.

Any thoughts on old vs new game music? Want to tell us what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 142: Game of the Half Year 2019

This is it, the moment you have all been waiting for, it's The Bit Effect GOTHY show.

So as usual we get together and chat about what our Game of the Half Year is. Many of hte games mentioned were actually released in years gone past, but it's been a busy year for backlog clearing!

What is your GOTHY?! Hit us up at on twitter and let us know!

Episode 141: Batman Arkham Asylum - Part Two

Welcome to Part Two of our trip through the asylum. Spoilers a plenty as we look and the story and our final thoughts!

The gang return with the spoiler heavy part two. Let's see what the gang think of this classic game!!

Any thoughts on Arkham Asylum or even what we should play next? Hit us up at www.thebiteffect.com where you can contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 140: Batman Arkham Asylum - Part One

This month's big game is Arkham Asylum. Let's see how well this 10 year old game and 3 year old remaster hold up!

Dave, Mike and Craig get to grips with the mechanics and non spolilery side of Arkham Asylum, a game Luke holds dear to his heart!

Any thoughts on Arkham Asylum or even what we should play next? Hit us up at www.thebiteffect.com where you can contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 139: James Pond 2 - Codename: Robocod - Retro Rewind

Dave, Luke and Craig earn their Licence to Krill.

Not a lot to say here. Can't recommend playing James Pond 2, nor can we recommend listening to this!

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

Episode 138: StarTropics - Retro Rewind

Dave and Craig play superfan Austin's suggestion StarTropics for the NES.

StarTropics was released for the NES in 1990. How does this Zelda-like hold up? Let's find out!!

Any thoughts on StarTropics, or even what we should play next? Hit us up at www.thebiteffect.com where you can contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 137: Star Fox Zero

Dave, Mike and Craig get their fox on in Star Fox Zero. Spoilers detected!

We have collapsed the usual format of non-spoiler and spoiler epsodes in to one single episode for this one. If you don't want Zero spoiled please don't listen!!

Here is the video Mike mentions which you should totally watch before you play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XkhPXXbPXY

Any thoughts on Star Fox Zero or even what we should play next? Hit us up at www.thebiteffect.com where you can contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 136: Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - Retro Rewind

Dave and Craig get painting in Epic Mickey 2! Will Mickey win over the guys or will it take more than a high pitched "ho ho" to do that?!

Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is a platform video game published by Disney Interactive Studios, and is the sequel to Epic Mickey. The game was first released on the Playstation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 in November, 2012. (wiki)

Dave and Craig cover hte platforming, general mechanics, and a brief walk down memory lane of their own Mickey memories and anything else vaguley related!

Any thoughts on Mickey, or even what we should play next? Hit us up at www.thebiteffect.com where you can contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 135: Intelligent Qube - Retro Rewind

This week Dave and Craig talk Intelligent Qube.

Any thoughts on Intelligent Qube, or even what we should play next? Hit us up at www.thebiteffect.com where you can contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.