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

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.

Episode 134: Yume Penguin Monogatari - Retro Rewind

Craig and Dave have a chat about the semi controversial, yet incredibly cute, Yume Penguin Monogatari.

Yes, Yume Penguin Monogatari, a game about trying not to get fat so you can win back your girlfriend. Dave and Craig talk platforming, weight, and other semi related banter!

Any thoughts on Yume Penguin Monogatari, 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 133: Prey - Part Two

Part two of the 2017 Prey sees Dave, Mike and Craig try to figure out the story and give their own take on it. Lots of umms and aahhhs to be had!

Spoilers ahoy as the gang get through the story side of Prey. What worked, what maybe didn't work, and anything else that pops in to their neuromod riddled brains.

Any thoughts on Prey 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 132: Prey - Part One

Dave, Mike and Craig get in to survival mode in this month's big game, PREY. 2017 Prey, not that other one.

Dave, Mike and Craig get to grips with the mechanics and non spolilery side of Prey from Arkane.

Any thoughts on Prey 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 131: Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - Retro Rewind

This week Craig and Dave play the better/worse pirate themed game of the past few weeks.

Yes! Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. Or as Dave likes to say Diddy Kong's Quest! Released in 1995 this platformer has swappable characters, lovely looking graphics, fantastic music and the BEST transformations of any game.

Any thoughts on Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong or any of the extended Kong family? Hit us up at www.thebiteffect.com where you can contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 130: Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge - Retro Rewind

Craig makes Dave play ANOTHER adventure game in the hopes that one day he will come round to liking them. And what a resounding failure this was.

Craig gushes, Dave is in audible agony. Makes for interesting listening!

Any thoughts on MI2, 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 129: Symphony of the Night - Part Two

Again sorry for the copious blethering and spoilers folks!! Normal service will resume next time!

Welcome to part 2 of SOTN! In this episode we just ramble on a bit more about how great the game is... we try to pick out some flaws or dislikes, and Dave finally get's Craig to quote the game in the introductions, almost!

As promised here is where you will find Iain's blog on SOTN! Thanks again for the pick dude!

https://www.onionsamson.com/diary/castlevania-symphony-of-the-night-review

Any thoughts on SOTN, 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.