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Game Bites is a video game podcast brought to you by The Spinchoon where we talk about games past present and future. Join us as we talk reviews, news and just our general thoughts on anything in the gaming world.

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    • Jul 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 51 EPISODES


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    The One With Xbox Cloud Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 43:29


    Xbox Cloud Gaming or Xcloud as we will continue to call it has officially expanded its beta to web browsers and iOS devices. It's been a rocky road for the cloud streaming platform but it continues to improve. With a lot of hours logged in the iOS beta come and find out how we are feeling.

    The One With Maneater

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 37:01


    Summer is here! To celebrate summer Brian decided to “read” the classic Jaws. After finishing the book he decided to continue the summer theme and jumped into Maneater. This episode is a little different. This is the first time we talk about a game we have not finished. The motivation to finish the game is there and the crazy idea of the game just has to be discussed. Join us to find out just how crazy it is.

    The One With E3 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 63:20


    E3 has come and gone so we decided to talk about it. Which announcement was your favorite? What's your dream announcement at E3? We answer those questions and more.

    The One With South Park: The Stick Of Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 35:01


    Join us in one of the funniest games Brian has ever played! We discuss South Park The Stick of Truth with spoilers to talk about some of its crazy and shocking moments. A game that is good for both new comers and veterans of South Park. This is a must play game. Join us to find out why.

    The One With Marvel Spider-Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 48:25


    Spider-Man is reason enough to warrant a purchase of a PlayStation. After this episode I'm on the hunt again for a PlayStation 5 to jump into the remastered version. We discuss the story with spoilers so beware. It's a wonderful Spider-Man story that rivals any of the movies. It's not afraid to break the mold of what's expected and give you a story you can't predict. This is a must play game.

    The One With Apple Arcade Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 43:12


    There was a big drop of games to Apple Arcade. Apple brought back some timeless classics like Cut the Rope and Threes along side some new games like Clap Hanz Golf and NBA 2K21 arcade edition. Brian also discusses his “friendship” with Spike Lee, basically they are best friends. Join us for our update on “the second best deal in gaming”.

    The One With Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 39:36


    We have talked Resident Evil before and we’re doing it again! Brian has tried to play RE7 before but failed. With Village on the horizon we are determined this time to finish. Join us as we discuss, with spoilers, our experience so far. This will cover the first quarter of the game.

    The One With A Fold Apart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 35:08


    Join us on the emotional rollercoaster, that is: A Fold Apart. Solve puzzles to advance the truly heartwarming story about a couple that is forced to try to make long distance work. Spoiler alert it made Brian cry.

    The One With Little Nightmares

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 35:22


    Game club is back and we’re talking about Little Nightmares. We dive into this creepy puzzle platformer and make our way through all the twists and turns. Brian also went through the DLC and talks about how it strengthens the main story. Next game club: Dishonored

    The One With God Of War

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 58:09


    This Game Club is God of War so we dive into some spoilers and talk about what makes this game “well remembered”. And of course some more talk about Audible because why not? Next Game club game will be Little Nightmares

    The One With Into The Breach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 41:44


    We start off talking about into the breach and just spiral into movies and books. Into the breach is a great game that had me hooked from the start. Take down some aliens and join us to discuss

    The One With PlayStation 5 Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 57:19


    Anthony got his hands on a PlayStation 5 and is here to give his impressions. Find out what happens when a non gamer touches a Dualsense for the first time!

    The One With Scott Pilgrim vs the World the game

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 35:11


    Our second episode of Game Club is in the books and boy did we miss on this one. We talk about what we didn’t like about Scott Pilgrim, the very little we did, and then move on to talk about something we both like, Stadia. Next Game Club is God of War 2018

    The One With Hitman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 56:39


    Brian talks about Hitman world of assassination trilogy. In this episode we focus on Hitman 1 and the first half of 2. Brian continually wonders how he never got into Hitman before. Now that he is, this is one of his favorite games of all time. “I shall leave you to prepare”

    The One With Resident Evil Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 58:51


    We are back with more Resident Evil! Only this time both Brian and Anthony are playing different Resident Evil games. Brian dives into Resident Evil 7 and why it may be the scariest game he ever played while Anthony continues to talk some Resident Evil 2 and why it’s a classic.

    The One With Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 60:52


    Anything and Brian are joined by Star Wars expert and co host of Flix and a Six Al. We discuss our history with Star Wars games and pitch some games we would love to see

    The One With Our Top 5 Games Of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 67:47


    Recently, I’ve foundd myself thinking about games, and saying oh yeah that’s in my top 5 list. Problem is, I have done that with more than 5 games. Anthony and Brian sit down to make a list and discuss their top 5 games of all time.

    The One With Far Cry 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 63:13


    Well this one started as a Far Cry 5 episode but then got hijacked into a sleeping dogs episode. Two great games that we discuss in detail. Find out why far cry 5 is Brian’s favorite Far Cry and why Sleeping Dogs is one of his favorite games of all time.

    The One With Watchdogs Legion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 49:30


    What do you get when you have out of touch writing, predictable story and amazingly fun gameplay? Watch Dogs Legion. Join Brian and Anthony as they discuss the game Brian had the most fun with in 2020.

    The One With Star Wars: Squadrons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 54:09


    The three are here to discuss Star Wars: Squadrons, a game that made Brian sick, literally. Al is here to tell us why this is a great game and a great value for Star Wars fans. Anthony is here, well just because we love him.

    The One With Our 2020 Game Of The Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 82:43


    The Spinchoon three get together to discuss their game of the year for 2020. Expect some odd picks, thanks Anthony, some picks by default, thanks Al and some good ol’ argumentative fun as we get to our verdict.

    The One With World Of Warcraft... sorta

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 48:10


    The boss is missing, no Anthony today but the show must go on! Brian is joined by Melissa, who knows way too many embarrassing stories about him. Will some of the stories come out while we discuss our World of Warcraft memories? You will have to listen to find out.

    The One With Amazon Luna

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 53:00


    We’re back (a dinosaur story) in the clouds with Amazon’s cloud gaming platform, Luna. Brian has it and has been using it for a few weeks. Listen in for his impressions

    The One With Xbox Series X Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 65:01


    Anthony managed to get his hands on an Xbox Series X! Join us to hear about his impressions and experience from out of the box setup to playing a game.

    The One With Rainbow Six Siege

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 55:03


    Five years ago we played Rainbow Six Siege together. Present day we join forces again to take down some enemies in coop. This is a review for the cooperative trading grounds

    The One With Mario Kart Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 78:52


    Brian and Anthony are joined by a special guest to drive right into your podcast feed with some impressions on Mario Kart Live. This one is full of tangents about nothing so be ready for some nonsense

    The One With Apple Arcade

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 75:36


    “The second best deal in gaming” ~@Big_Broons On this week’s episode we discuss Apple Arcade, the value it brings to gamers, the best games available, and the ones to avoid. Things end up going a little off the rails when Anthony decides to play a game on air... something that really works for audio listeners.

    The One With Super Mario 64

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 58:02


    A few weeks ago Brian said he would pay full price for a port of Super Mario 64. Now that it has basically happened, join Brian and Anthony as they relive their childhood and dive back into the painting

    The One With Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 57:20


    People our age grew up playing the Tony Hawk games. Join us as Anthony explains to Brian just why he can’t pass on this one one.

    The One With Marvel’s Avengers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 62:05


    Brian and Anthony assemble with Marvel’s Avengers. Is it fun to be an Avenger? Is this a game with some staying power? Only one way to find out... tune in.

    The One With a Streamer And Fortnite

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 62:40


    Brian and Anthony are joined by twitch.tv/turtletrontom as we discuss what it takes to be a streamer and all that comes with it while we jump into a weak spot in Brian and Anthony’s library, Fortnite.

    The One With Videokid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 39:05


    The ultimate 80s reference, Videokid. Brian tries to (and successfully) sells Anthony on Videokid, which is basically paperboy meets every possible 80s reference. It’s a fun game which may have sent us on some movie tangents.

    The One With Super Mario Odyssey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 47:17


    Mario has shaped our gaming lives. Join Anthony and Brian while they discuss Super Mario Odyssey. A true classic. Timeless animations and gameplay with hours upon hours of fun.

    The One With Next Gen Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 67:44


    Brian and Anthony discuss their predictions, hopes, and dreams for what the next gen will bring. We also touch on what we don’t want. Hopefully, when you are listening to this we have some answers!

    The one with Streets of Rage 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 47:27


    Some technical difficulties were had here and by that I mean Brian forgot to plug in his microphone. Yeah. My bad. Anyway join Brian and Anthony while they discuss the nostalgic trip that is Streets of Rage 4.

    The one with Gears of War 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 46:50


    Gears of war 4 might have been a miss for Brian and Anthony, but join them anyway, while they discuss the fun mechanics and gameplay that defined a generation. If nothing else, it made us excited to jump into Gears 5.

    The one with Our Introduction to BioWare

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 56:22


    Part 1 of our BioWare talk begins here. How did we all get started with the developer? Only one way to find out. Join co-founders as they discuss the games that started it all.

    The one with Jay and Silent Bob Mall Brawl

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 46:24


    As a fan of Kevin Smith, Jay and Silent Bob, Retro games and beat em ups, this game checked all boxes. Join Anthony and Brian as they discuss Jay and Silent Bob Mall Brawl an NES game released in 2020

    The one with is cloud gaming the future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 61:22


    Is cloud gaming the future of gaming? With the arrival of Stadia and Xcloud, we discuss pros, cons, and whether or not this is going to be the state of gaming moving forward.

    The one with my friend Pedro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 30:58


    Brian walks you through My Friend Pedro — An over the top action game that had moments of beauty, but also some struggles. It may not be perfect but it’s worth checking out.

    The one with SpongeBob Patty Pursuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 29:54


    Growing up with SpongeBob Brian thought He was a fan. Turns out he’s not a fan of the show but sure is a fan of this game. Check out this review of a game Brian claimed to have the perfect controls for this type of game on mobile.

    The one with Huntdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 34:45


    Brian’s review if a game he really enjoyed, Huntdown. A game that looks old but plays modern. Huntdown is an action-adventure game that pulls heavy inspiration from action movies of the 80’s. It is not to be missed.

    The one with is now a good time to get into console gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 75:22


    Brian and Anthony talk about console gaming while trying to get a plan for Be and discuss if now is the time for them to get back into console gaming. We have some thoughts and some plans but what will Be decide?

    The one with Resident Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 63:39


    Resident Evil is a series Brian should love but never got into. Resident Evil 2 Remake was Anthony’s game of the year for 2019. Join us while we talk about a series that we no little about, as Anthony tries to sell Brian on playing the remake. Was he convincing? Maybe

    The one with Halo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 91:08


    Halo is Anthony’s favorite game series and he does a great job telling you why. Join Brian and Anthony as they take a trip down memory lane with Microsoft’s flagship franchise. We talk the past games and what the future could hold.

    The one with The Ocarina of Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 66:43


    Join Brian, Anthony and Caleb as they dive into a classic. The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. The only Zelda game Brian finished. We also talk other Zeldas and of course go off on some tangents. This one is not to be missed.

    The one with Warzone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 64:21


    Battle Royals changed the landscape of multiplayer games and took the world by storm. Join Brian, Anthony and two guest Chris, and Andre as they discuss battle royals and what makes Call of Duty Warzone special in the review discussion

    The one with Grindstone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 34:23


    Brian and Anthony’s review of Grindstone. The ultimate toilet game? No it’s more than just that and we dive into why.

    The one with Takeshi and Hiroshi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 30:43


    Who doesn’t like a good story? Join us in Brian’s review of Takeshi and Hiroshi while he try’s to convince Anthony to play it. Is a great story enough to sell Anthony on a game? Only one way to find out.

    The one With The Last of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 62:15


    The Last of Us is an iconic game and Brian’s favorite game of all time. Join Brian and Anthony as they give there thoughts on part 1 and despite what they may say there are no spoilers for part 1. We move into Part 2 again with no spoilers or leaks and dive into what they want to see and some fun theories.

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