Recorded April 30th, 2008

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• Bob Marley’s mother dies
• Mikey Dread died
• Harold and Kumar 2

Now Playing

• John
  • Persona 3: Fes (PS2)
• Tim
  • GTA IV (XBOX 360| PS3)
  • River City Ransom (NES)
  • Lost Odyssey (XBOX 360)

Previews

• Operation Darkness (XBOX 360)
• Iron Man (Don’t bother)

Credits

• Music
  • ReMix of Satomi Tadashi Drugstore Song from Persona (PS1)
    • http://www.ocremix.org

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #20 - An episode of lordly caliber [61:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded April 14th, 2008

THIS IS EPISODE 19 NOT 20!!!

Now Playing

• John
  • Time Splitters 2 (XBOX | PS2)
  • Gears of War (XBOX 360| PC)
  • Lost Odyssey (XBOX 360)
• Tim
  • Sid Meier’s Pirates! (XBOX)
  • Gears of War (XBOX 360 | PC)

Previews

• Persona 3 FES (PS2)
• Operation Darkness (XBOX 360)
  • Demo available May 5 on XBLA
  • Release date: June 24th, 2008

News

• Fallout 3 Collector’s Edition
• Treasure developing for Wii
• The Legend of Zelda: The Hero of Time
  • Live action movie
  • http://www.legendofzeldaseries.com

Credits

• Music
  • “Endings, beginning and one hell of a trip” by Another Soundscape, ReMix of Endings and Beginnings from Breath of Fire IV
    • http://www.ocremix.org

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #19 - Why is John talking about tea? [56:58m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded April 6th, 2008

Now Playing

• John
  o Lost Odyssey (XBOX 360)
  o Spartan Total Warrior (XBOX, PS2, GC)
  o Doom (XBLA)
  o Tiqual (XBLA)
• Tim
  o Do Re Mi Fantasy: Milon no DokiDoki Daibouken (SNES)
  o Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES)
  o Comic Zone (GEN)
  o Phantasy Star 2 (GEN)
  o Dark Sector (XBOX 360 | PS3)
  o Condemned 2: Bloodshot (XBOX 360 | PS3)

Previews

• Too Human (XBOX 360)
  o The Goblin Man of Norway
• Persona 3: FES (PS2)

News

• Ikaruga Dated for Xbox Live – April 9th
• Website Teases Next Mortal Kombat
• We Love Golf Demonstration

Credits

• Music
  • Oldskool Demon by MazeDude, ReMix of The Demon’s Dead (Map10) from Doom 2
    • http://www.ocremix.org

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #18 - Doom'd [58:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

John is on the verge of death, or at least he thinks he is. In his stead, Tim takes over for what it is sure to be an episode full of insightful social commentary, philosophy and some improvised slam poetry.

Music: ReMix - Final Fantasy VII ‘Chocarena’ by Draggor

• www.ocremix.org

 

 8 Bit and Beyond - John's out sick [4:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded March 19th, 2008

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• Matt Donahue: Educator, Musician, Artist
  • http://www.md1210.com/
• Rant about college students and St. Patrick’s Day
• John’s self imposed boycott of new releases week 2
  • Selling games on Ebay
• Forums
  • Disappointing Games
  • Best Video Game Commercials

Now Playing

• Tim
  • Super Smash Brothers Brawl (Wii)
  • Bully: Scholarship Edition (XBOX 360 | Wii)

• John
  • KOTOR (XBOX | PC)
  • Brain Challenge (XBLA | DS)
  • Fire Pro Wrestling Returns (PS2)

Previews

• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (XBOX 360 | PS3 | PC)
• Dark Sector (XBOX 360 | PS3)
• Supreme Commander (XBOX 360 | PC)
• Lost Planet: Extreme Condition Colonies Edition (XBOX 360 | PC)

Credits

• Music
  • Controlled Jazz by Scott Peeples, ReMix of Janus Control Center from Goldeneye 007
    • http://www.ocremix.org

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #17 - Now Loading... [61:55m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded March 13th, 2008

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• John’s self imposed boycott of new releases week 1
• Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind soundtrack
  • Jeremy Soule
  • www.directsong.com

Now Playing

• Tim
  • Rock Band (XBOX 360 | PS3 | Wii)
  • Army of Two (XBOX 360 | PS3)
  • Mass Effect: Bring Down the Sky (XBOX 360)
• John
  • Lost Odyssey (XBOX 360)
  • Army of Two (XBOX 360 | PS3)
  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (XBOX)
  • Triggerheart Excelica (Dreamcast, XBLA)
  • Brain Challenge (XBLA, DS)

Previews

• Condemned 2: Bloodshot (XBOX 360 | PS3)
• BioShock 2 (XBOX 360)

Credits

• Music
  • Feeding Frenzy by goat, ReMix of Flame Fortress (Enemy Base), Maze Fortress 2 (3D Boss) from Contra
    • http://www.ocremix.org/

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #16 - Now with 4% brain power [65:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded on March 6, 2008

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• Gary Gygax, creator of Dungeons and Dragons, dies at the age of 69
• Comic Books
  • Project Superpowers
  • Captain America
  • The Death of Captain Marvel
  • Monarch Comics Briefing
• Fist Full of Comics & Games and RSS subscriptions

Game We’re Playing

• John
  • Lost Odyssey (XBOX 360)
  • Rocketmen: Axis of Evil (XBLA)
  • City of Heroes / City of Villains (PC)
    • Mutants and Masterminds
• Tim
  • Sid Meier’s Pirates! (XBOX)

Featured Game

• Army of Two (XBOX 360 | PS3)

Credits

• Music: Dirt Devil by Zircon, ReMix of Devil’s Lab, Kefka, Opening Theme and Umaro from Final Fantast VI
  • OverClocked ReMix
• Thanks to Fistfull of Comics and Games for making all this possible, you guys rock!
  • www.fistfullofcomics.com

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #15 - A podcast of two... dedicated to Gary Gygax [72:37m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded February 27, 2008

Games We’re Playing

• John
  • Lost Odyssey (XBOX 360)
  • N+ (XBLA)
    • N+ as a metaphor for capitalism
  • Phantasy Star 2 (Genesis, Wii Virtual Console)
• Tim
  • Freedom Fighters (XBOX | PS2 | Gamecube | PC)
  • XNA (XBLA)

Previews

• Alone in the Dark (XBOX 360 | PS3 | Wii | PC)
• Bionic Command Rearmed (XBOX 360 | PS3)
• Ninja Gaiden 2 (XBOX 360)
• Viking: Battle for Asgard (XBOX 360 | PS3)
• Puzzle Quest: Galactrix (DS, PSP, PC)

Retro Gaming

• Freedom Fighters (XBOX | PS2 | Gamecube | PC)

Music: Odeo Hop by Palpable, ReMix of Odeo Town from The Legend of the Mystical Ninja 
OverClocked ReMix

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #14 - Materialism... the ancient code of the ninja [62:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded February 21, 2008

• Lost Odyssey Full Review
• Retro Gaming
  • ActRaiser (SNES)
  • Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PSX)
• Previews
  • Army of Two (360 | PS3)
  • Viking Battle of Asgard (360 | PS3)
  • Wild ARMs XF (PSP)
  • Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP)
  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
  • Grand Theft Auto IV (360 | PS3)

Music: Fillmore Freestyle by McVaffe, ReMix of Filmoa from Actraiser
OverClocked ReMix

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #13 - An episode of a thousand tears [72:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded February 13, 2008

Join Tim and John as they rant against the struggles of finding video games on release dates. Lost Odyssey has finally been released and the duo give their first impressions of this turn based RPG.

Full Reviews of Devil May Cry 4, No More Heroes and two XBOX live arcade games.

• Lost Odyssey (360)
• Devil May Cry 4 (360|PS3)
• No More Heroes (Wii)
• Rez HD (XBLA)
• Commanders: Attack of the Genos (XBLA)

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #12 - Did you pre-order this episode? [75:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded February 5, 2008

Join hosts Tim and John as they look at this week’s big releases while reminiscing on past favorites.

• Burnout Paradise (XBOX 360 | PS3)
• Devil May Cry 4 (XBOX 360 | PS3)
• Endless Ocean (Wii)

Intro Music: Mario’s Tropical Paradise, Remix by Dr. Fruitcake
OverClocked ReMix 

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #11 - Burnouts May Cry [68:53m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded January 28, 2008

• Devil May Cry 4
• Culdcept SAGA
• Turok
• Dark Messiah of Might and Magic: Elements
• Lost Odyssey
• The Club
• Turning Point: Fall of Liberty

Intro Music: Mario Kart 64, Remix of Frappe Snowland, by DarkeSword
OverClocked ReMix 

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #10 - XBOX 360 Preview Show [66:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Recorded: January 28, 2008

Role Playing Games Through the Ages

• SNES: Chrono Trigger
• GBA: Golden Sun
• PC: Planescape Torment
• PS1: Suikoden, Xenogears
• PS2: Final Fantasy X
• Gamecube: Skies of Arcadia Legends
• XBOX: Star Wars: KOTOR, Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• XBOX 360: Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Mass Effect

Intro Music: Final Fantasy VII “Fight On” Remix, by CarboHydroM, OverClocked ReMix 

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #9 - Role Playing Games Through the Ages [74:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Tangent and Arcane Guyver from The Inner Circle podcast take the reins of the 8 Bit site and review The Red Star video game for PS2 which is based on the comic series of the same name.

The Red Star is based on an alternate the history of the USSR with magical underpinnings.

For more information on The Red Star video game for PS2 and the comic itself: http://www.archangel-studios.com/comics/redstar/index.htm

A video trailer of the game play is also below…

 

 8 Bit and Beyond - FFoCaG Bonus Ep #6 - The Red Star for PS2 [13:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

In celebration of Halloween, Tim and John discuss some of their favorite scary games.

Intro music from Ghostbusters 2 (NES)

 

 8 Bit and Beyond Episode #8 - Scary Games that don't begin with Superman 64 [33:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download