Game Bytes

This week, the guys spend some time High on Life, playing games like World of Warcraft Dragon Flight, Elite Dangerous, and Mass Effect. We check in on John Carmack at Meta (spoilers: no longer at Meta), Square Enix' plans for Armored Core 6, and some possible changes to Game Pass tiers. New releases, freebies, and our news speedrun! Intro: "Map Theme" - Mass Effect, by Jack Wall Outro: "Main Menu" - High on Life, by Tobacco Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

Imagine Arnold and Carl's muscly handshake, except it's LeGrande and Jeremy, and they're probably holding DSes and Vitas in their brawny hands. This week the duo looks at Pokemon (an old one) and Call of Duty (a new one), and Jeremy does his best to describe indie adventure game Eastward using, er, "adequate" terminology. Plus, The Game Awards nominees, freebies, and our news speed-run to keep you in the know, at least briefly. Intro: "Main Menu" - Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 DMZ mode Outro: "Outside" - Eastward, by Joel Corelitz Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week, Jeremy and LeGrande tackle the video game space with swords-and-daggers properties of yesteryear. On the eve of its content cutoff, LeGrande finally gets his menneskerettighetsorganisasjonene on with Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Jeremy revisits a childhood book series brought to life in video game form with Joe Dever's Lone Wolf. Plus, what's the latest in video game antitrust and acquisition, what's on sale and free this week, and what's in our news speed run?? Listen to learn! Intro: "Odin's Ride" - Assassin's Creed Valhalla, by Einar Selvik Outro: "Main Theme" - Joe Dever's Lone Wolf, by Francesco Libralon Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week, the three Two Ambiguous Amigos get onto the show to preside over the best video game happenings of the week and give some impressions of what's been on tap. The results are mixed. Dale achieves his goal to defeat Elite Dangerous, but decides to keep going. Jerod plays Pentiment, and we find out that it's not a comedy. Jeremy isn't laughing after he plays Gungrave GORE, and we'll be straight-up, he doesn't like it one bit. Plus, news, new releases, and our speedrun segment round it all off! Intro: "The Mob Pursues the Abbott" - Pentiment, by Alkemie Early Music Ensemble Outro: "Falling Back in the Sky" - Gungrave GORE by Yoshino Aoki & Tetsuya Shiba Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

Jerod makes his triumphant return to the show, taking up THREE WHOLE CHAIRS, Texas-style. This week, Jeremy and Jerod tackle Sins of a Solar Empire 2 (it's real and it's spectacular) and Return to Monkey Island, two franchises that are getting sequels after double-digit years of absence. We dig into the 2022 nominations for Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards brought to you by Geoff Keighley, we run through the entire list of Netflix game adaptations, and we preside over the latest professional bean-spillage on video game social media, because we're gossips like that. Plus, new releases and our news speedrun! Intro: "Main Theme" - Return to Monkey Island Outro: "The Emerging Empire" - Sins of a Solar Empire, by Paul Schuegraf Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week, a few little updates and a few "homey" new impressions. LeGrande is impressed with Modern Warfare 2. Dale continues the journey of his life to the center of the galaxy in Elite Dangerous. Jeremy plays the Homestar Runner Halloween Hide n' Seek point-and-click game, and then finally gets his shot at Homeworld Mobile. We observe that PSVR2 gets a price and release date, and preside over the failures and difficulties of Halo Infinite... but do its failings matter? We cover new releases and get through our news speedrun with special wishes for a new gaming chair! Intro: Theme from Homestar runner Hide 'n Seek Outro: "Epic Battle in the Nimbus Galaxy" - Homeworld Mobile Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week, Dale and Jeremy go on a two-man mission into the dungeon and under the sea. Dale brings the Dungeons & Dragons small-scenario puzzle/strategy game Gloomhaven, and we discuss its relative merit and frustration. Jeremy tries and fails to be reeled in by The Fisherman: Fishing Planet, and instead decides to get weird with Ace of Seafood. We hit all the freebies and subscription benefits for November, and look at Embracer shutting down studios and EA bringing up 3 Marvel games. We throw it into high gear for the news speedrun and come out the other side in exactly 30 minutes! Intro: "Battle Fleet" - Ace of Seafood, by DEKU Outro: "Conveyor Belt Sushi" - Ace of Seafood, by DEKU Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week, Dale returns to talk about what else but Warhammer 40,000! Shootas Blood & Teef are on tap with this new 2D Guilty-Gear style game. LeGrande gets into a new small-scale mobile card game with Marvel Snap, and it's full of art and children. Jeremy gets into a slimmed-down nostalgia trip with the fantasy 4X genre with Hero's Hour! We look at Konami's revival of Silent Hill, and Sony's deal with Activision which might put a wrench into Game Pass induction. We finish off strong and fast with a news speedrun! Intro: "Menu" - Marvel Snap, by by Pinar Toprak Outro: "Festival of Steel and Rage" - Hero's Hour, by Lautaro Arino Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week, LeGrande and Jeremy bring the heat with all the video game stuff you need this week. LeGrande gives us his oversight of Overwatch 2, and whether it's worthy to be called a sequel. Jeremy succumbs to the siren song of game music and plays Dandara: Trials of Fear, which puts a traversal spin on the Igavania genre... but does it have any ground to stand on? We cover the news of the week, as G4TV closes again and Sony launches its PlayStation Stars loyalty program. Plus, Bayonetta voice actress calls out Platinum Games. We finish strong (and fast) with our News Speedrun! Have a listen! Intro: "Weight of a Doubt" - Dandara, by Thommaz Kauffmann Outro: "Paraiso" - Overwatch 2, by Adam Burgess Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

In this week's episode we range musically across a number of games, game genres, and music genres. LeGrande continues his long tradition of kicking demon butts in hell with Metal Hellsinger. Jeremy senses something slightly askew but is charmed by No Straight Roads. Jerod enjoys possibly "the best strategy game ever" (his words) in the Steam Next Fest demo of Manor Lords (which is unfortunately not a medieval etiquette simulator). This week Google Stadia announces that it is closing IN SHAME. Sony describes their PC strategy for games going forward. New releases and news speedrun close us out for this week! Intro: "VS Tatiana (EDM)" - No Straight Roads, by Vrenrik Outro: "Main Menu" - Metal Hellsinger, by Two Feathers Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

In this week's show, we capture a wild Jerod and wrangle him into telling us about Rogue Genesia, which compares well with show favorite Vampire Survivors. Jeremy paints us a vivid picture of Chicory A Colorful Tale and discloses the real reason he decided to play it. We cover the newest releases, leak the latest Destiny 2 guns, and disclose the latest news and legal scuffles in the world of video games. Plus, the news speedrun! Intro: "Erase You" - Chicory A Colorful Tale, by Lena Raine Outro: "Probably Ancient Evil" - Chicory A Colorful Tale, by Lena Raine Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week the team is lean and mean because there are leaks and lawyers and ceases and desists, and it's just a jungle out there. Jeremy and Dale hold up the news and games for you this week with a recap of some recent favorites and a new jaunt through brawlerville with Midnight Fight Express, an isometric brawler! We let you in on those sweet and juicy leaks, hit some new releases (and new Destiny 2 guns dot com), and wrap things up with a nice tight speed run! Intro: "Meta Box" - Midnight Fight Express, by Noisecream Outro: "Follower" - Midnight Fight Express, also by Noisecream Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

This week's episode explores the existential wormholes in a bowl of grapes, the beginning of existence, and the secret to a fine bottle of wine. Join the guys as they play FMV astral projection simulator Immortality, jazzy detective adventure game Genesis Noir, and wine production sim Hundred Days. Plus, Sony fires some angry shots about exclusivity, a bunch of stuff announced by Disney, speed-run news, and lots more! Intro: "Tick Tock" - Genesis Noir, by Skillbard Outro: "Pour Me Some" - Hundred Days, by Tumult Kollektiv Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

Our episode this week features some good teamwork as we manage a telepost office in KeyWe, let worlds collide in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, and building the family business in Animal Crossing: New Horizions. We also bring you up to speed with all the "embracing" going on, (including the acquisition of the Lord of the Rings rights) as well as peeking in on the Meta Horizon metaverse, our news speedrun, and more! Intro: "Start of the Adventure" - Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, by Yoko Shimomura Outro: "Kiwis in Harmony" - KeyWe Telepost Anthem Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

We return as a powerful quartet in this week's episode, and game impressions abound! LeGrande is the 1% on Netflix with Hextech Mayhem! Dale sets up a new benevolent dictatorship in Animal Crossing New Horizon. Jerod gets two abilities and a tree in Alaloth: Champions of the Four Kingdoms. Jeremy denigrates the discipline of photography in Umurangi Generation. Plus, who will NOT be buying Unity, new releases, and our game news speed run! Get it while it's fresh and hip! Intro: "The Shortest Fuse" - Hextech Mayhem, by Stemage Outro: "Coffee at HQ" - Umurangi Generation, by Adolf Nomura Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

In this week's episode, we mix a little old and a little new. Dale gets out of his comfort zone with his first try at VIRTUAL REALITY, in which he shoots someone's plane down by crashing into it. LeGrande returns us to some comfort food with Heroes of the Storm, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Hunt Showdown. Jeremy chews on some cute monster blood-n-guts with the puzzling hackfest Grindstone. Plus, new releases, some discussion of Activision's mobile bread and butter, and our news speedrun! Don your podcast headset and let's hit the skies. Intro: "Grindstone Mountain" - Grindstone, by Sam Webster Outro: "Magic Sauce" - Grindstone, by Sam Webster Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

In this episode, we get Dale back again, and it improves the podcast by about 22.8 percent! In this episode, we cultivate Garden Story, appreciate some high-quality narrative games like The Last of Us Part 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2, and shine a light on Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. Play Duelyst again! Google tries to thwart our yearly predictions by denying that Stadia is ending in shame! Speedrun news, and more! Intro: "Battle to Know the Truth of the Eye" - Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arizen, by Inon Zur Outro: "Title" - Garden Story, by Grahm Nesbit Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont

LeGrande and Jeremy hold down the fort this week with a pair of Smash Bros-likes, one of which is disappointingly subpar and one of which attempts to move the genre forward. We also strut with Stray, post-apocalyptic cat-things simulator which got Jeremy to subscribe to the new PS+... but was it worth it? News is scant, but the speed run is plenteous! Listen in! Intro: "Manlorette Party Remix" - WB Multiversus Outro: "The Notebook" - Stray, by Yann Van Der Cruyssen Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by LeGrande Jolley

While Dale is still out on assignment in Japan, LeGrande, Jeremy, and Jerod bring you an all new show! The Steam Deck dominates our conversation. Which one of us nerdy nerds has acquired one? We also discuss the news of the week along with the ever present and fan favorite news speedrun. Start that music! Intro: The Road to Tyco Station - Moon Patrol - OCREMIX - SpookyBlue. Outro: Acrophobia - Earthworm Jim - OCREMIX - about:blank Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by LeGrande Jolley

This week's episode features the non-world-travelling duo of LeGrande and Jeremy, who have opted to stay indoors with video games this week. It's hot out there! We feature a few games (such as Kid Icarus: Uprising, TMNT Shredder's Revenge, and Road 96) as well as sharing some news (E3, HOTS, Skyrim Together and more) and also some more news (speedrun stuff, blink and miss it!) It's time. Go get it. Intro: "Hit the Road" - Road 96, by The Toxic Avenger Outro: "We Ain't Came to Lose" - TMNT Shredder's Revenge, by Raekwon & Ghostface Killah Subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/gamebytesshow/ Check out our Discord community at https://discord.gg/ZTzKH8y Podcast audio produced by Jeremy Lamont