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This is 128 Bits a podcast about the most influential period of video games, what is known as the 6th generation, the 128bit generation. On every episode we will discuss one stand out title from the generation and talk about its background, critical reception at the time, then go into the best and worst part of the games, how did the game age, the legacy of the game, and how would it look like today?

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    • Apr 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    S3E4 - 2001 Videogame Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 73:39


    2001 Videogame Draft Our team assembles a five game collection of games released in 2001 for 128 bit consoles that would make for the best overall gaming experience. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S3E3 - 2002 Videogame Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 77:02


    2002 Videogame Draft Our team assembles a five game collection of games released in 2002 for 128 bit consoles that would make for the best overall gaming experience. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S3E2 - 2003 Videogame Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 74:51


    2003 Videogame Draft Our team assembles a five game collection of games released in 2003 for 128 bit consoles that would make for the best overall gaming experience. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S3E1 - 2004 Videogame Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022


    2004 Videogame Draft Our team assembles a five game collection of games released in 2004 for 128 bit consoles that would make for the best overall gaming experience. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S2E10 - Guitar Hero

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 61:13


    Guitar Hero To close out season 2 we talk about the biggest surprise of the generation, a game that birthed a billion dollar franchise and was synonymous for "playing videogames" for a handful of years. We also have a tiny season 2 debrief. Thank you for listening! 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S2E9 - Resident Evil 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 60:22


    Resident Evil 4 Perhaps THE MOST influential game of the era, Resident Evil 4 was a FANTASTIC game that symbolized not just an evolution in the action genre it ended "Survival horror" forever and also prospects of the Gamecube being succesful. Hear our talk! 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S2E8 - Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 58:00


    Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes This game may be the least popular game we've spoken about in this podcast. A remake of the Playstation classic, this unique collaborative effort nonetheless yielded a fantastic gaming experience on the doomed purple console. If you want to listen to more of Joseph and Hector together checkout their WWE NXT commentary podcast TAKEUNDER: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/takeunder-wwe-nxt-commentary/id1475528461 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S2E7 - Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 67:02


    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic KOTOR came out at a time when both Star Wars AND the X-Box were in a rough shape and it provided a much needed win for BOTH! 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S2E6 - Viewtiful Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 54:16


    Viewtiful Joe A complete original incredibly stylish game which began as a staff development project for Capcom, framed as a console savior it was barely a bleep on many people's radar. We thoroughly enjoyed it though, listen to us reminisce! 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S2E5 - The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 96:54


    The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker Perhaps the most controversial GameCube game of all time. Wind Waker was a huge shock and but undoubtedly a great game. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S2E4 - SoulCalibur 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 70:53


    SoulCalibur 2 One of the best fighting games of the generation if not THE best. SoulCalibur 2 was a deceptively deep fighting game that was also a quiver in the arrow of gamers who were deeply invested in the "console wars" of the era. It gave the GameCube a much needed win, but it was much more than that and it's a great snapshot of the state of gaming in 2003. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S2E3 - Ace Combat 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 57:20


    Ace Combat 4 One of the most complete and deceptively deep games of the era, from the storyline to the music, to the myth building. It's just a fantastic game and one that one of our hosts simply HAD to talk about, gaming the system in order to make it happen. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S2E2 - Twisted Metal Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 70:09


    Twisted Metal Black The highest point ever achieved for the car combat genre happened in 2001 on the PS2. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    S2E1 - Crazy Taxi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 60:35


    Crazy Taxi Easily one of the most fun experiences you could have on EVERY 6th generation console. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Want us to talk about a game or have a comment/suggestion? Email us : 128bitspodcast@gmail.com Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    Shadow of The Colossus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 67:11


    Shadow of the Colossus is one of the most unique video games ever and one of the best for PS2. It's ONLY boss battles, that's it. Each boss is a colossal puzzle that the player must solve as the game unfolds a story that deals with just how far a person would go to save those they love. It's a beautiful experience. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    Katamari Damacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 59:33


    Katamari Damacy is the vision of an artist and started it's life as a student project on another console. It ended up being a pleasant surprise for the PS2 and a whole new franchise for Namco. It has a strong vision and it completely nails it in execution. It's also one of our hosts' favorite PS2 game...can you guess which one?? 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    Metroid Prime

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 68:44


    Metroid Prime is the best American-made first party Nintendo game ever! Not only that but it was arguably the Gamecube game with the widest appeal and one of the biggest critical hits for Nintendo's console. Join us as we talk about this game and how special it was. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    Animal Crossing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 46:24


    Animal Crossing started off as an N64 game but ended up being one of the best selling Gamecube games. It's pleasantness and absolute freedom allowed players to slow down and take their time really enjoying themselves. It was a trip to a nicer, calmer, lower stakes world and it's still that to this day. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    Rez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 54:01


    REZ From it's inception this game was meant to be an audio visual experience unlike anything else that had ever existed in the video game space. We believe it achieved that, and so much more. Join us as we talk about one of the most creatively ambitious video games every developed. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    Phantasy Star Online

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 54:31


    Phantasy Star Online was the first Console RPG and as such was a huge milestone for games. The game was the first online experience for a huge number of gamers and is clearly beloved as it is still alive in 2020! Join us as we talk about this landmark title and all the things we love about it. 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    Halo: Combat Evolved

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 67:24


    Halo: Combat Evolved Halo fueled Microsoft's entry into the console market just like a rocket booster. It revolutionized the way first person shooters felt on consoles and introduced concepts that forever changed the genre. It's also potentially the best launch title of any console. Join us as we go down memory lane and share fond memories of this game and even get into some hot takes about just how important it is. Here is Adrian's debut on GAMEPRO 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    Ecco The Dolphin: Defender of the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 49:11


    Ecco The Dolphin: Defender of the Future 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Twitter:@irrelevantpub Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    Grand Theft Auto III

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 66:28


    Grand Theft Auto III 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    Virtua Tennis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 53:09


    Virtua Tennis 128 Bits is a part of The Irrelevant Podcast Network Twitter:@irrelevantpods Support 128 Bits by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/128-bits

    128 Bits Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 0:28


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