8 Bits and Joysticks

This week we read some of the semi-finalist submissions from our amiibo haiku contest and share our thoughts so far on Rise of the Tomb Raider on Xbox One! If you enjoy this show then please leave us a rating on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and share the show with your friends!  Remix "Caravan Boswer" - Flexstyle, XPRTNovice OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03263  And check out the free album this great tune is from called Super Cartography Bros. at OC ReMix with the link below! http://ocremix.org/album/70/super-cartography-bros  Produced and Directed by Andrew Padula

This week we talk about the games we've been playing, Fallout 3 is our Soundtrack of the Week, we share our thoughts on Fallout 4, and we have a bonus section where we complain about Halo 5: Guardians. If you enjoy the show then please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts from and share it with your friends! Remix "The Fallout of Eli" - Mazedude, Brynner Agassi OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02077  Produced and Directed by Andrew Padula

This week we introduce some changes coming to the show, we discuss the music of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, talk about the Nintendo Direct, and hold our second meeting of Co-Op Club! Remix "Acid Flashbacks" - Elrinth and PsyNES OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02666  Produced and Directed by Andrew Padula

This week we share the games we've been playing, we discuss the music of F-Zero X, we hold our first meeting of Co-Op Club, and hold discussions on the Sony conference from Paris Games Week and Nintendo's investor meeting! Remix "Gambling Nights" - Abreu Project OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03235  Don't forget to give us a rating on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Produced and Directed by Andrew Padula

It's our 4th annual Halloween Special! This week we've curated a playlist of spooky music from the best horror games out there, we talk about upcoming and current horror games you should keep an eye on or consider buying, Andrew and Sean put their horror knowledge to the test in a Halloween edition of Test Your Might, we share what we think makes a good horror game, and a Creepypasta reading! If you enjoy the show then please give us a rating on your podcast app of choice, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and this podcast with your friends! Remixes: "Halo of the Sun" - D. L. Infamous OC ReMix Download - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02683  "Scriabin's Long Library" - MC OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00890  "Jade Spawn" - Bladiator, The Orichalcon OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01431  "Clairvoyant Eulogy" - The Orichalcon OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01650  "Sarah" - nckmusic OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02995  Produced by Andrew Padula Directed by Andrew Padula, Miles Brueckner, and Sean Hughes

This week we share the games we've been playing, discuss the wonderful music of Klonoa, we introduce a brand new feature for Level 2, and Sean challenges Andrew to a bizarre game in the Remix Rumble! Please give us a rating on your podcast platform of choice and share us with your friends! Remix Rumble "The Monsaic" - The Orachalcon OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01397  MIDI Files for Klonoa http://www.khinsider.com/midi/ps1/klonoa-of-the-wind-door-to-phantomile Produced and Directed by Andrew Padula

This week we discuss the music of Devil May Cry, announce the rules for our amiibo giveaway, and we share our thoughts on the Star Wars Battlefront Beta! Remix Redemption "My Monkey Drives a Maserati" - Marshall Art OC ReMix Download:  http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03232  Remix (End of the Show) "Silent Ascent" - Danny Baranowsky OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01094  Produced and Directed by Andrew Padula

This week we discuss the music of The Unfinished Swan, Naughty Bits makes its return, we talk about Halo going on without Master Chief, and Miles and Andrew face off in the Remix Rumble!   Remix Redemption "Not Your Above-Average Joe" - Ivan Hakštok OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03115    Remix Rumble "How K. Rool Went Insane" - Ross Kmet OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02097    Produced and Directed by Andrew Padula

It's our 50th podcast episode! This week we bring back the Director's Cut theme and we each direct a music block and a level. We talk about making our own boss stage, what an 8 Bits movie would be like, and Sean quizzes Miles and Andrew about games they've never played. Thanks for listening and we hope to give you 50 more episodes! Remix "Super Mariocean" - spacepony OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01147  Produced and Directed by Andrew Padula

This week we discuss the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Maker, and we play each other's SMM levels! Remix Redemption "Somebody Set Up Us the Bob-omb" - Theory of N http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02910  End of the Show Remix "8-bit Eighties" - injury http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00428  Produced and Directed by Andrew Padula

This week we discuss the rad music of Super Meat Boy, share our nerdy poetry, talk about e-sports, and Andrew challenges Miles to Spartan Ops in Halo 4 for the Remix Rumble! Remix Redemption "Chun-Li (Nemesis Mix)" - Eric Jadi OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01981  Remix Rumble "Together We Fly" - Neblix OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03202 

This week we host our final Minecraft event of the summer, talk about video game movies, and Sean challenges Miles in the Remix Rumble!   Remix Redemption "Windmill Advisory" - Pumpkin King Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03194    Remix Rumble "Ruinous Ruins!" - Benjamin Briggs, Phonetic Hero Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03196 

This week Miles and Andrew continue their Let's Play of Affordable Space Adventures on Wii U, talk about RPG Maker, and compete in Smash Tour on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U! If you enjoy this show then please share it with your friends! Remix Rumble "Lightbringer" - Pentakill Free Download: http://na.pentakillmusic.com/en/ 

This week we talk about the games we've been playing, our favorite announcements from Gamescom, our most anticipated games of the year, and we play through some of Affordable Space Adventures on the Wii U! If you enjoyed this show than please consider leaving us a rating on iTunes/wherever you get your podcasts and sharing this podcast with your friends! Remix Redemption "The Destiny Infinite ~Eevee~ (Road to Cerulean - From Mt. Moon) - DarkeSword OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/album/47/pokemon-the-eevee-ep 

This week we discuss the music of the Game Boy classic, Super Mario Land! We also share some hot game sales, talk about what we would like to see come from Gamescom, and Andrew challenges Miles to some Pokemon trivia in the Remix Rumble. If you enjoy this show then please leave us a rating wherever you get your podcasts and please share the show with your friends! Thanks! Remix Redemption "Soap Globe" - Nase OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03095  Remix Rumble "Born from the Ashes" - timaeus222 OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03060 

This week Miles and Andrew deviate from the normal routine to do a dual Let's Play of Darksiders and BioShock Infinite

This week's episode is dedicated to Nintendo President and CEO, Satoru Iwata. We begin by reflecting on his career and legacy and theorize what's next for Nintendo. The Soundtrack of the Week is Flower and Sean and Andrew go head-to-head in another round of Objection! The topic of debate is Physical vs. Digital Game Purchases. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends! And if you're super generous, please leave a rating on iTunes/wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening! "Dedicated to Satoru Iwata" - Chip Tanaka Soundcloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/hip_tanaka/dedicated-to-satoru-iwata  Remix Redemption "Teach Me How to Rave" - Ghetto Lee Lewis OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00721  End of the Show Remix "Twoson Hits the Road" - djpretzel OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01427 

Final Fantasy Tactics is the Soundtrack of the Week, we come to the end of our first edition of Bedtime Stories in Level 2, we discuss the Minecraft Story Mode trailer, and Sean challenges Miles to Shaq-Fu in the Remix Rumble! If you enjoyed this episode then please share it with your friends and leave us a good rating on iTunes :) Remix Redemption "Hoy, Small Fry!" - HyperDuck SoundWorks OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02330  Remix Rumble "Chemical Plant Zone (Subtractive Dispatch Mix)" -wauterboi OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03133 

We break down the music of Kirby's Epic Yarn, Sean and Miles face off in another edition of Test Your Might, we check our E3 2015 predictions, and Andrew and Miles go head-to-head in the Remix Rumble! If you enjoyed this episode please share it with your friends and give us a rating on iTunes! Remix Redemption: "Of Dreams and Time" - Nekofrog OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02386  Remix Rumble "Jet Squid Radio" - Dj CUTMAN Download: http://music.gamechops.com/track/jet-squid-radio  This track and the entire album is available for whatever price you'd like, no minimum, but we encourage you to support Dj CUTMAN and GameChops if you can!

This week we host our second Minecraft event of the summer, The Creeper Games! It's a long episode, sorry. The event begins at 26:14 and goes until 1:53:50. Yeah, it's a big one. If you'd like to participate in future Minecraft games or just join the server to have fun log on to mc.8bitsandjoysticks.com. If you enjoy the show then please consider giving us a rating on iTunes (or wherever you get your podcasts)! Thanks for listening! Send any thoughts, requests, or feedback to contact@8bitsandjoysticks.com Remix Redemption "Love Grows" - Nobuo Uematsu Purchase: http://store.ffdistantworlds.com/track/love-grows-final-fantasy-viii  Remix Rumble "Horrible Humanoid Cat Creatures (Cheetahmen)" - Dj CUTMAN Purchase: http://music.djcutman.com/track/horrible-humanoid-cat-creatures-cheetahmen 

We recap everything from this year's E3, and give our commentary.    "Sub-Zero" - Emmunator, Ergosonic http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03107 

This week's Soundtrack of the Week is Metroid Fusion, we continue with Bedtime Stories in Level 2, our talk topic is our favorite game announcements, and Andrew challenges Miles to a 1 vs. 1 match in Splatoon! If you enjoyed this episode then please leave us a rating in the iTunes store (or wherever you get your podcasts) and share us with your friends! Thank you for listening! Remix Redemption Aqua Tides - jdaster64 OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03041  Remix Rumble "Unbearable - Brandon Strader OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02806  Metroid Fusion Items 0% Run https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSn6yNuk--g 

Tonight we discuss the music of Golden Sun, we host our very first Minecraft event of the summer, and Miles goes up against Sean in the Remix Rumble. Remix Redemption "Hope to See You Again Soon" - ProtoDome, Level 99 OC ReMix Download: http://missingno.ocremix.org/music.html  Remix Rumble "Funky Mario Circuit (Radio Edit)" - TheOneUps OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02032 

This week we talk about our favorite games of 2015 so far, share what we're most excited to see from E3, and we give our E3 predictions! Andrew challenges Sean in the Remix Rumble.  "POKEHAT" - Grimecraft https://grimecraft.bandcamp.com/album/pok-p 

This week we discuss the music of Sonic Adventure 2, we read more chapters from the Sonic book, we dream up some rides for a Nintendo theme park, and Sean challenges Miles in the Remix Rumble.   Remix Redemption "Soap Globe" - Nase OC ReMix download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03095    Remix Rumble "Leeroy Jenkins Remix" - Chasovex https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N6sqdrJzVo&spfreload=10 

As a sign of good will, we offer this podcast a day early. We' apologize for the lack of a live show this week. This episode we talk about the Yooka-Laylee Kickstarter and our most disappointing cancelled games, in honor of Silent Hills.    Remix Redemption "Acid Flashbacks" - Elrinth, PsyNES OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02666    Remix Rumble "Chao Marathon" - LeeBro OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00709 

This week one of the original co-hosts joins us as we talk about the music of Portal 2, we play a Pokemon trivia game, we gush over the new Star Wars trailers, and Miles challenges Andrew in the Remix Rumble. "Fortuna Favors the Funk" -djpretzel http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01361 

This week we discuss the music of Crash Bandicoot, we continue our Bedtime Stories series, we each share the games we feel the most guilty about missing out on, and Sean and Andrew face off in the Remix Rumble.    Remix Redemption: "The Life and Death of Kirby" - Insert Rupee, halc, Benjamin Briggs OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02364    Winning Remix: "3D Hip Hop" - Dj CUTMAN Name Your Price Downloads: Purchase Track: http://music.djcutman.com/track/3d-hip-hop-super-mario-3d-world  Purchase Album: http://music.djcutman.com/album/volume-iii  

This week we take a look at the music of Mario Party on the N64, we introduce a new segment in Level 2, we share our thoughts about the most recent Nintendo Direct, and Miles and Andrew go head-to-head in an amiibo cockfight for the Remix Rumble. Remix Redemption: "Broken Machine" - Trace Dragon XVI K Ecco the Dolphin remix OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00524 Remix Rumble: "2001 Elastic New Year" - djpretzel Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island remix OC ReMix Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00232

Our annual April Fool's Day episode is back! We sadly say goodbye and pay our respects to PlayStation Home, we play a music scramble game with classic VGM songs, we read a chapter from a Sonic the Hedgehog children's book, and we try to come up with our own video game mashups.   The KK Covers https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgss-2uP9kzQwJ_yMbU4Wvw  Make a 'Mon Out of You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS58nPTzWr0  Geeky Girl - Satellite Lane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBIR-iM21G0 

This week we discuss the music of Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 and share our thoughts on the most recent Nintendo news.    Sorry for the poor audio in the Remix Rumble.    Remix Redemption: "Simply Be-groove-ed" - HatTrax, MaximumHamburgers, Tetrimino, krissalad, mklachu Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03047    Remix: "Party's Over Here" - OA Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02101 

This week we take a look at the music of Skyward Sword, we share our original haikus, and Sean and Miles have a rap battle in the Remix Rumble.   Remix Redemption: "Shades of Red" - halc Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02216    Official Remix: "A Lesson from Teacher" - Anti-Syne Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02448 

This week we introduce a brand new, weekly segment called Soundtrack of the Week, we talk about Virtual Reality, and Andrew faces Miles in the Remix Rumble.   Remix Redemption: "Resurrection by Breakbeat" - djpretzel Download:  http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00160    Remix of the Night: "Marioon 5 - Give a Little More vs. Hideki Naganuma - Concept of Love (Concept of Passion Remix)" - sousveillance Listen here:  http://goo.gl/tVJe3K 

This week we tell you all about some changes coming to the show, we pitch TV shows based off of games, and Miles challenges Sean in the Remix Rumble!   Remix Redemption: "Guile's Theme Goes with Metal" - Shinray http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03078    Remix Rumble: "Reborn" - Marc-André Tremblay, Thunder Thouin http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03091 

This week we talk about our experiences with The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D and Andrew challenges Sean in the Remix Rumble.   Remix Redemption: "Eclipse Apocalypse" - Blue Streaks Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02924    Remix Rumble Song: "Dawn of a New Day" - Docjazz4, FunkyEntropy, Theophany, XPRTNovice Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02568 

This week we share the games we've been playing, Sean and Andrew debate who is better, Sonic or Mario, and Sean challenges Miles to Afterburner II in the Remix Rumble.   Remix Redemption: "Dino Band Rehearsal" - McVaffe Download - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00544    Rumble Remix: "The Fallen's Grave" - The Coop Download - http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01004 

This week we share the games we've been playing, we introduce a new segment for Level 2 called Naughty Bits, and we talk about which game characters would make the best/worst boss in the workplace!   Remix Redemption "Wormaphobic Disorder" - Protricity http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00766    Remix: "Evolution of Video Games Epic Medley" - Adolfo Baez http://goo.gl/VfXWyD 

This week we talk about the Halo 5 Beta, Miles and Sean are quizzed on their Super Smash Bros. knowledge in another edition of Test Your Might, we share our experiences with the Distant Worlds and Video Games Live concert series, and Miles challenges Sean in the Remix Rumble. Remix Redemption Song: "Welcome to my Kastle" - DDRKirby(ISQ) OC ReMix download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02876  Remix Rumble Song: "Rebirth of Mars" - Matt R., S. Battle OC ReMix download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02896  Distant Worlds http://ffdistantworlds.com/  Video Games Live http://www.videogameslive.com/index.php?s=home 

This week we talk about the first Nintendo Direct of 2015, we introduce a new segment where we complain about modern gaming features, and Sean and Andrew face off in the Remix Rumble.   Remix Redemption: "Polygons Are Inaccurate" - Mikeaudio Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02579    Remix Rumble: "Tangolomango" - Guifrog Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02487 

It's the first show of 2015! This week we share what games we've been playing on our break, we each pick a Game of the Year, and we give our predictions for 2015. Midshow Remix: "Super Mario Western Show" - Hyadain Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02081  Remix: "Polygons are Inaccurate" - Mikeaudio Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02579 

Happy Holidays! It's our last show of 2014 and our Christmas Special! This week we read Christmas themed haikus, we discuss our favorite winter levels, Miles recites his "Twas the Night Before 8 Bits" poem, and we check in on our 2014 predictions from the beginning of the year. Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back in 2015! Featured Songs: "A-Bit of Christmas" - Joe Jeremiah https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-bit-of-8-bit-vol.-3/id828495336  Remix: "Super Mario's Sleigh Ride" - Dale North, Mustin, Nate Cloud, The OneUps, William Reyes http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00888  

This week Andrew and Sean review Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions, we share our most anticipated games of 2015, and Sean challenges Andrew to Saints Row The Third in the Remix Rumble.   Remix: "Hogging Molly" - Brandon Strader, Rexy Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02413  

This week we share some more unpopular gaming opinions in Level 2, we discuss which last-gen games we want to see get the HD treatment, and Andrew challenges Miles in the Remix Rumble.    Remix: Devastation's Duel - Fishy, Sole Signal OC ReMix download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02973 

This week Sean and Andrew discuss Mario Kart 8, a weird, Internet Sonic game, we reveal the next game in our Co-Op Review series, and we gush over the Star Wars Episode VII teaser   Remix: The Legend of Zelda "Jazzy" - AmIEvil Download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00037 

This week we talk about Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, GTA V, and Sunset Overdrive in Level 1, we test our knowledge of the music of Sonic the Hedgehog in Level 2, we talk about some of the best Black Friday/Cyber Monday gaming deals in Level 3, and Sean challenges Miles to JFK: Reloaded in the Remix Rumble. Remix: "Crimea River" by Sir_NutS OC ReMix download: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02948 

This week we talk about Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Assassin's Creed Unity, we discuss which games are in our backlogs, we share our thoughts about the closing of Xbox Entertainment Studios, and Miles challenges Andrew to Star Fox 64 in the Remix Rumble.    Remix: "Global Empire" - Big Giant Circles, Sole Signal, Tweex Download from OC ReMix: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01733 

This week Miles and Andrew give their first impressions on Sunset Overdrive, we read gaming poetry in Level 2, we discuss the November Nintendo Direct in Level 3, and Andrew challenges Sean to Wii Sports Resort in the Remix Rumble. Remix: "Fall from Above(You Can't Stop)" - Arkimedes Download from OC ReMix: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01161 

This week we laugh at some funny gaming comments from around the web, we make predictions about Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft for this year's holiday shopping season, and Sean throws down with Miles in the Remix Rumble! Remix by djpretzel - "Psycho Underpants" Download from OC ReMix: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00467 

It's our Halloween Episode! The ghost of Miles takes over the show from beyond the grave and he has us completing tasks in order to appease his restless soul! Andrew reviews "Among the Sleep" and Sean and Andrew face Miles in the Remix Rumble.    Remix by Sixto Sounds - "The Clocktower" Download from OC ReMix: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02961  

This week Andrew talks about his experience with Wolfenstein: The New Order in Level 1, we reveal our next game for Co-Op Review in Level 2, we do some wishful thinking in Level 3 by wondering about Sega and Atari making new consoles again, and Sean and Andrew face off in Duck Hunt in the Remix Rumble. Remix by DjjD - "Paralyzed" Download from OC ReMix: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02839 

Our friends Jon and Bill join us while we answer some fan mail in Level 2, discuss our most anticipated games for fall/winter 2014 in Level 3, and we have a four-way battle royale in Mario Party 3 for the Remix Rumble.    Remix by djpretzel - "Twoson Hits the Road" Download from OC ReMix: http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01427