Bithud Gaming Podcast

Dann and Thaddeus get together for their annual gift exchange. Among the festivities is a whole load of banter and insanity.

We're at episode 99! As BitHud is one episode away from hitting the 100 mark, the two hosts decided to have a more laid-back session of fielding questions from loyal fans.

The BitHUD Boys both share their thoughts on the new indie title Cult of the Lamb. Do they think it will be a cult classic or will they slaughter it? Then they put on their business insider hats to discuss Microsoft's accusations of Sony meddling with their Gamepass prospects. The hosts cap it off with a series of wholly original questions addressed to them and them alone.

After nearly a decade, talks of Grand Theft Auto 6 are starting to surface. But within that time, the social climate has changed, and Rockstar wants to make sure they adjust accordingly. Hence, Grand Theft Auto 6 aims not to "punch down". Dann and Thaddeus get into what this could possibly mean. 

Dann and Thaddeus discuss the current string of controversies surrounding the Unity engine and speculate on the engine's future.

The BitHUD Boys return to share their experience playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredders Revenge, and on a more somber note,  they discuss the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and its unexpected connection to the videogame industry.

With the recent Nintendo Direct consisting primarily of ports, remakes, and remasters, Thaddeus and Dann speculate the direction Nintendo is taking with the switch five years into its lifespan.

With blistered fingers and bruised egos, Dann and Thaddeus team up to review Sifu (PS5).

It's here again! February 2022 is looking to be a good month for gamers. And with it looking like the year is really kicking off with its game launches, Dann and Thaddeus thought now would be better than ever to share their top games of 2022 and also give out special awards to games that left lasting Impressions over the last year.

Dann and Thaddeus aren't dead, they were just shellshocked after witnessing a catastrophic event unfold: The 2021 Game Awards. Luckily, the Earth-shattering news that Microsoft is making moves to buy Activision to the tune of $68.2 Billion managed to shake them out of their otherwise catatonic state. 

With The Game Awards functioning more and more as a platform to market upcoming games, and games-related media, Thaddeus and Dann dust off their crystal balls to guess what big announcements we will see at the 2021 show. What will we see? Augmented Reality Call of Duty? A Pac-Man Live-action film starring Chris Pratt? Listen to hear their guesses and catch The Game Awards on December 9th to see how right (or wrong) the Hud Boys were! 00:00 - Intro 03:11 - Catching Up: Black Friday shopping, 12:55 - What we've been playing: Far Cry 6, Far Cry New Dawn, Death's Door, Shin Megami Tensei V 43:05 - Main Topic: The Game Awards 2021 predictions 1:15:08 - End Question: What game IP would you like to see adapted into film or TV? 1:26:20 - Outro

It's the end of Nut November once again, and the bitHUD boys have a lot of game talk they need to just let loose. With a helping hand from Geoff Keighley and the 2021 Game Awards, Dann and Thaddeus unload some of their opinions on games which have come out this year while locking in their personal choices for each of the categories for this year's awards show.  If you want to join in on the fun, you can cast your votes here: https://thegameawards.com/  and join us for The Game Awards on December 9th. 00:00 - Intro 02:41 - Catching Up: Feelings on the choices of The Game Awards nominees, The Happy Madison-Wayans Family Cinematic Universe Crossover, 14:13 - What we've been playing: Dying Light, Saint's Row The Third, Far Cry 6, Aria Chronicle, Guardians of the Galaxy, Shin Megami Tensei V. 49:20 - Main Topic: Our Game Awards choices 1:43:08 - End Question: What game did you want to see get nominated? 2:05:05 - Outro

00:00 - The warm-up 04:57 - Intro 02:34 - Catching Up: Podcasts as a means of concentration, programming preferences,  09:13 - What we've been playing: Hitman 3, Sleeping Dogs, Echo Generation, Tales of Arise, Afterparty, Metroid Dread, Guardians of the Galaxy. 49:20 - Main Topics: Reflecting on PS5 and XBox Series X year later. 1:27:01 - End Question: What makes a good Gamepass game? 1:47:20 - Outro

We now bring you the epic conclusion!

The first half of our epic discussion on the September streams of Nintendo Direct and the Playstation Showcase. Give it a listen and stay tuned for the second half coming later this week!

00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Catching Up: Dann's got and in between his muscles, the Mexican Samurai unsheathes his champagne saber, Thaddeus gets ready for the big move, saying goodbye to the film industry after working the House of Mouse. 11:10 - What we've been playing: Scarlet Nexus, Vigor, Rusty Lake Hotel, Cris Tales, Doom Eternal, Cruelty Squad, Last Stop 33:40 - Bitflix Review: Gunpower Milkshake 42:44 - Bitflix Review: Space Jam: A New Legacy 45:15 - Valve announces Steam Deck 1:16:00 - End Questions:  Which sex position would you be in while playing the Steam Deck? 1:23:50 - Outro

00:00 - Intro 00:30 - Catching Up:  Dan gets sucked into the Twitter Vortex, Fast and the Furious series SPOILERS (01:52 - 05:18), how to deal with scalpers, 09:29 - What we've been playing: Doom Eternal, Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, Day of the Tentacle, Scarlet Nexus, Doki Doki Literature Club, Rusty Lake Hotel 35:05 - Dan Sidebar: Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut pricing controversy 45:12 - Main Topic: Nintendo announces the Nintendo Switch OLED 55:42 - Main Topic: Sony State of Play July 2021 Impressions 1:21:48 - End Question: Have you ever seen something in a video game and tried to mimic it in real life? 1:31:21 - Outro

With us on this very special episode is Twitch Streamer Two5Chicken. Check her out over here: https://www.twitch.tv/two5chicken

00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Catching Up: Dann kills a fly, second vaccination side effects, Korean corndog side effects, shopping trip. 14:10 - What we've been playing: Yakuza like a dragon, Suikoden V, R.A.D, Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart, Final Fantasy VII Intergrade, Scarlet Nexus Demo, Wonderboy Asha in Monsterworld, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin 34:36 - Behind the Scenes Drama: Why there was a delay. It was Dann's fault.  36:48 - E3 2021 2:45:03 - End Questions: Ranking the shows. Top Game of the show. Is E3 still important to video games? 3:09:29 - Outro                                                                                             guys, for real. It was Thaddeus's fault for us being delayed so much. I wish I could say more but he's monitoring my movements. Last year he drugged me and had me chipped like a sea turtle. I've said too much already.

00:00 - Intro 00:38 - Catching Up: Character remodeling observations, vaccinations, cartoon stereotypes, tamales, Filipino cuisine.  19:44 - What we've been playing: Dandy Ace, Biomutant, World War Z, Oceanhorn 2, Psychonauts, Company Man, Mayhem in Single Valley, Resident Evil VIllage 56:33 - Main Topics: State of Play - Horizon: Forbidden West, Twitch Bathtub Streamer controversy. 1:17:12 - End Question: Have ever been given a game as a gift and ended up loving it? 1:30:48 - Outro

00:00 - Intro 02:34 - Catching Up: Misadventures with  Allergies, Bush Dust & Black Feet, home repair, destructive teen activities 24:18 - What we've been playing: Outriders, Ratchet & Clank (2016), Returnal, Resident Evil VIllage 44:16 - Main Topics: Stadia's new Feature, Epic Splash Damage 1:06:59 - End Question: How would you turn a videogame item into a sex toy? 1:30:20 - Outro

00:00 – Intro 02:13 – Catching Up: Recording woes, Dan explores his white side and teaches Thaddeus how to assimilate to life in the suburbs, Pitching a new show idea, Thaddeus skips Dan's wedding to move to Fairhope, Tuxedo monograms, Dan's views on moving into houses owned by friends 22:40 – What we've been playing: Outriders, Hitman 3, Hitman, Kaze and the Wild Masks, Ratchet and Clank (2016), Returnal 43:39 – Bitflix Movie Review: Mortal Kombat (2021) 1:09:10 – Raw Discussion: The State of State of Play 1:23:27 – End Question: Are time loops the new zombies? 1:48:14 – Outro

Alas, the epic conclusion to this dark chapter of BitFlix. In the last Episode, BitHUD's Dann OK invaded the BitFlix HQ to stir up its normally lowkey nature. Picking up from where the last show left off, Thaddeus, Pally, and Dann team up to go back to the past in order to try and fix things, but instead get caught up with each listing 5 films/TV series which were integral parts of their childhoods. So come in and give it a listen. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll hurl!

A conversation gets started leading to something, but you'll have to listen to find out just what it is this time!

Life can feel like nothing but a long existential crisis, but what would it mean for you if it went forever, or even worse, you had to experience one particular day of over and over again. In this episode Thaddeus and Pally explore these very notions. But first, some spirited conversations about life, conspiracy theories and the universe. We lighten the mood at the end with some chat on the summer 2020 anime releases, and early impressions of Charlie Kaufman's debut novel Antkind!

Back in Japan again, this time doing a nice little double bill of One Cut of the Dead, and Why Don't You Play in Hell? Both of these blood soaked films aside from both having the same country of origin, both share the theme of making a movie within the movie. Both handle these meta elements in different ways. But do Thaddeus and Pally have different opinions on them? After that, stick around for some interesting chats on The Rick and Morty Finale, Becky, and find out if The Last Days of American Crime has truly earned its 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

This time around, Thaddeus and Pally get front seats to Josh Gad's animated series Central Park. They both take it all in, and see if it hits the right notes. From there, they both whack each other with oversized mallets and replace each other's mics with dynamite as they clash over HBO Max's premiere revival of Looney Tunes Cartoons. Thaddeus comes from the perspective of the Classic run of shorts while Pally is more of a fan of the post 90s versions with longer run times and hip jokes such as Tazmania and Space Jam.

This time around our two Northeners get a taste of the Far East with an abundance of anime. Starting with Weathering with You, they debate whether Makoto Shinkai's follow up to Your Name will help him make a name for himself, or if they'll have to rain on his parade. From there, they each share a list of a diverse range of anime trying to cater to a variety of genres and formats. Stay tuned for the grab bag! Thaddeus tries to maintain his sanity when he recounts his traumatic experiences of watching Scoob and The Wrong Missy.

The world coming to an end seems to be the talk of the town these days. We used to think animation would be an ideal means of escapism, but Thaddeus and Pally seemed to find apocalyptic themes everywhere they turn. First, they watch the world come to an end, and beloved DC characters struggle to survive in the latest WB animation Justice League Dark: The Apokolips War. After that, they tried to lighten the mood with Justin Roiland's new animated Sci-Fi comedy Solar Opposites. But even there, they were confronted by a devastated planet, and a Mad Max microcosm. While our two hosts learn they process their emotions, (and lack thereof in Thaddeus's case), they try to keep up their spirits in these dark times. Take a listen, maybe they'll help get you through them too.

Ello guv'nah. Our mates Thaddeus and Pally fancy a trip down to jolly ol' England to grab a pint at the pub, sit around the telly, and watch Gangs of London and The Gentlemen.

This episode takes Thaddeus and Pally Jay to the bullet riddled streets of India. All just to hang out with Chris Hemsworth. Sadly, they didn't get the memo, so they were expecting to play videogames with Fat Thor, and not be dodging bullets with the ruthlessly violent Tyler Rake in the new Netflix Original Extinction (2020). Spoiler alert - They make it out alive and return to their armchairs to play the roles of movie executives where they each pitch their ideas for a variety of properties they would like to see brought to film or TV. Will they be licenses to print money? Art House darlings, or just critical and commercial flops? Take a listen, see for yourself, and maybe let them know!

Our show has gone to full series! This time around, we get into the guts of Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge. Gory masterpiece, or another misfire? From there, we put our thoughts together on America's glitzy take on Lego Masters. Thanks for checking out our show, and feel free to get in touch, with any compliments, criticism, and anything in between.

Remember that time Matt LeBlanc guest starred on Married with Children, then got his own spinoff? Probably not, this is kind of like that, but way more successful... Especially since our 90 minute series premiere runs longer than all the episodes of Top of the Heap combined (probably). BitHUD's Thaddeus is by fellow media junkie Pally J this time around. Our two plucky, kind of young heroes christen the show by talking about Denis Villeneuve's Dune and the new spicy screenshots which have surfaced, Disney's "Live Action" Robin Hood Adaptation in the works, Richard Kelley's threat to make another Southland Tales movie, and Pendleton Ward's 4/20 divine gift to the world Midnight Gospel. Then, they finally the heavy topics: A review of Paramount's Sonic The Hedgehog (2020), and our overall impressions of Ducktales (2017). Will these two friends survive their journey into a new strange city full of interesting side characters and wild adventures? Stay tuned to find out!