80-Bit Podsmash

Penguin & Termite celebrate the successor to the original Nintendo GameBoy - The GameBoy Advance! Introducing us to a lot of features we see fully fleshed out in the Nintendo Switch! We discuss the history, impact, and our favorite games/memories. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Ever get an urge to sit down with a game a second, third, twentieth time? Why? What makes us want to re-play a video game? What games do we typically re-play? Is there something about the games themselves that gravitate us back? https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

It's easy to get caught up in the conversation surrounding TV and Movie adaptations of video games. But, have you considered how well video games adapt other source material? We discuss all about it on this week's episode of 80 Bit Podsmash! https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

You've heard the term, you've pre-ordered games, you've hyped yourself up, all maybe because of an anticipated game's beta test. What are beta tests, why does the industry have them, and what was the history of them? Penguin & Termite discuss... https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite return to twitch to discuss all things Horizon Forbidden West and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. Having completed the Platinum Trophy in both, we were ready to share our thoughts/opinion of the game with recommendations. Then launch into a discussion about the state of video games in 2022. Check out the video version on our YouTube channel. To be a part of our monthly, review live stre...

With the release of Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - Penguin & Termite discuss the history of Lego in video games, walking through the history of the relationship as well as the history and impact on the video game industry.  https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Explore the rise of Sony catching up to Microsoft, as Penguin & Termite push through Wikipedia's Best Video Games of All Time list. We walk through the years 2009 through 2010 of this curated list, while offering our perspective of the games themselves and the state of the industry at the time! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_considered_the_best https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Mu...

With the condition of the world today, and the state of Ukraine, we are seeing lots of companies and organizations respond by ceasing business in Russia - a viable video game market. How does this compare to previous wars? What's different about the gaming industry today that changes the affect on a global scale? We discuss... https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows...

Surprise! We are releasing this episode three days early, so you get the show, ON April Fool's Day. We wish you the best April Fool's Day by providing you an entire episode of DLC content. We had a blast making this episode, and hope you do as well! Join us for some non-lying good times! https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org...

Penguin & Termite discuss the murky and philosophical morality in the video games industry. We analyze the game developers' and publishers' decisions, actions, and reactions to the world. We discuss how/why those decisions and communications get made, as well as add our own take on ethics and morality in the industry. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unic...

Penguin & Termite took to twitch to discuss all things Elden Ring. Having completed the Platinum Trophy, we were ready to share our thoughts/opinion of the game with recommendations. Check out the video version on our YouTube channel. To be a part of our monthly, review live streams, subscribe to our twitch channel. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicor...

To celebrate Tiny Tina's Wonderlands - Penguin & Termite discuss the relationship between Role Playing Games, such as DnD, Table Top games and video games! We discuss the legacy and impact as well as the evolution of these genres.  https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

With the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land coming next week, we take a walk through the world, legacy, and impact of the Kirby franchise! We discuss our experiences with the franchise over the year, the pedigree, and its influence on the gaming industry! https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite take a deep dive into the gaming industry to determine what factors go into picking release dates for video games. Publishers will often dodge others to find the optimal time to release a game. We discuss! https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite discuss the all important aspect of world design in video games, the map! Maps may just be the most important aspect of video game design, but doesn't get a lot of discussion. What does a well designed map convey? What about the absence of them? All this and more... https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/lic...

Elden Ring "OHHH"! Penguin & Termite continue our Developer Profile series by covering FromSoftware! The studio behind a new genre, the Soulslike. We take a detailed look at the notoriously difficult productions, the history of its founders, as well as their pedigree. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3...

Penguin & Termite celebrate Valentine's Day, again this year, by discussing various types of love stories and how they're told through video games. We walk through our favorites and talk about how video games differ from other mediums in this "genre." https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Ozzed - Seaside Town http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

With the release of Horizon Forbidden West next week, Penguin & Termite continue our Developer Profile series by covering Guerrilla Games! The PlayStation studio behind the Killzone and Horizon franchises. They have a complex history, full of mergers and fractures. We talk about their history, pedigree of software and discuss our future expectations. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyoni...

As I'm sure you've heard the rumors and buzz, both good and mostly bad, about NFTs being added to video games - Penguin & Termite define and discuss what they are, and the controversary surrounding them. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

With the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus upon us, Penguin & Termite celebrate the original console where Pokemon made it's debut - the Nintendo GameBoy! We discuss the history, impact, and our favorite games/memories. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite digest the biggest video game industry news in possibly a decade! The gaming industry is changing in a MAJOR way. We discuss the impact on Microsoft, the impact on Activision | Blizzard, what this could mean for the future of the IP under this new umbrella, and finally - where do Penguin and Termite stand in all this? Music: Ozzed - Super Secret Tune http://ozzed.net https://link...

Penguin & Termite have noticed how different games, sometimes have different group sizes across different modes. Did you know there's a "magic number" which dictates a lot of game design and mechanics for multiplayer games? We discuss... https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite have a discussion about hype in the video game industry. Inspired by the announcements at Game Awards 2021 and the response they received - we decide to take a deep dive in to the driving hype beats, and the effect it has for gamers, developers, publishers, and content creators. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Halcyonic Falcon X - Of Rainbows and Unicorns http://creativeco...

Penguin & Termite wish you a very Happy New Year! We discuss 2021 in gaming as well as our podcasts. We have our own superlatives, synopsis of the gaming industry, trophy summary as well as some stats and figures about our podcast. https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Ozzed - It's Not My Ship http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/

Penguin & Termite discuss a genre named after the 1980 video game, titled Rogue. We discuss how the genre has affected the video games we love today, the history of the genre and of course, we discuss our favorites entries! https://linktr.ee/80bitpodsmash Music: Ozzed - It's Not My Ship http://ozzed.net http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/