The Bit Effect release two episodes a month focussing on new releases. We go in depth on mechanics and try to keep story spoilers fairly light. Any spoilers will be flagged! If you are looking for our retro show check out nomoresages for a trip down memory lane!
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The Retro Blast Podcast (Retro Gaming Podcast)


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The Retro Blast Podcast (Retro Gaming Podcast)
The Retro Blast Podcast
Do you love Retro Games? Then you're in the right place. We cover games from the mid 80s to the early 00s (The Golden Age), covering several popular platforms such as NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, PlayStation, N64, Saturn, and more! Join us!
An (almost) weekly gaming podcast focusing on bringing hard hitting opinions and nonsense. Join Tom & Mat as they play the latest releases and greatest retro offerings!
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Emulate This; Retro Gaming Exploration
The Emulate This Crew
Grab a beer and hang with us as we discuss topics that range from the Atari 2600 to the Xbox 1. No experts here just fans who love retro and modern day gaming. Visit us at www.EmulateThis.net for more articles, how-to's, game reviews and more.
Game-related discussion from Japan, in English
In our first podcast ever, we will be talking about our history as gamers and what we played growing up, movies, hobbies and more, just to know us on a more personal level Song 1:Gorillaz - Feel Good (DnB Remix) Song 2:Feint - Vision Driver Song 3:Mt. Eden - When Will The Storm Begin
Bringing you all the news from the world of gaming!
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Resident Evil 4 is the game that very likely saved the series from certain death. It's also regarded as one of the very best video games ever made... Join us as we follow Leon Kennedy as he suplexes and roundhouse kicks every Ganado in his way as he races to find the President's daughter. Special Guest: Blue Williams from Gamers Week Podcast Follow…
A great man, called Dave, once said "Shinji Mikami has never let me down". Let's see if that still rings true. Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect
Craig, Luke and Dave travel the west in search of weird things. Will there be ghosts or zombies? Aliens? Or just pineapple on pizza? Let's find out! Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect
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S7 EP7: Questions for the Crew/The Mailbag
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TMA 289 – Original Mat Seal of Quality
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On this week’s Tom’s been playing more Sonic Frontiers, diving into the history of Artoon and exploring the world of Full Metal Alchemist, while Mat’s finally embraced the digital cat life with Stray, enjoyed and hated different games in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga collection, and wet his appetite with the demo of Like A Dragon: Ish…
This week the gang play The Medium, some have a small amount of fun, some have a large amount of fun, and some have a, erm, middle amount of fun. Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect
Shenmue was one of the most ambitious (and most expensive) video games ever made, and while it retains a massive cult following, it still receives plenty of harsh criticism. Join us as we discuss what made Shenmue not just revolutionary, but downright special. Special Guest: Andy @LoveRetroBTW from the CafeBTW podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd l…
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The Bit Effect


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Episode 316: The Last of Us - Part Two
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There was no part one episode... Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect
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Emulate This; Retro Gaming Exploration


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S7 EP6: Sh!tty Game Pollyanna/The Mailbag
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On yet another TMA, Mat’s been breaking apart books to try obscure literary puzzles and playing Square Enix’s tabletop card / role playing game – Voice of Cards, while Tom’s been seeing what the new Golden Eye game is all about and dabbling in some Halo 3… Download it here.By Tom + Mat Attack
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Gaming News Weekly


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Episode 39: Ubisoft troubles, Microsoft cuts, kill the justice league and more..
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It's been another busy week of news, and we cover it all! We answer your questions and talk about topics you sent to us. We go through what we have been playing and of course we have trivia at the end of the show too. This weeks Triva: 1. M – 119 games 2. M M – 103 games 3. S – 80 games 4. F F – 80 games 5. P – 59 games Want to join the community? …
It’s. 2023 and the boys have started on the wrong foot! With no ‘Christmas Games’ under the tree, the boys have ended up watching games? Join us as we discuss HBO’s The Last of Us, Nier Automata Ver1.1a and some other anime besides, as well as actual video games® like Chocobo Racing GP, Heavenly Bodies and One Piece Odyssey. Download it here.…
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The Bit Effect


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Episode 315: Dragon Quest XI S and Persona 5 Royal - A Bit Effect Special
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Craig and Dave embarked on a quest to play 2 revised version of some pretty special games. This is the result! Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect
Dead Space was released in 2008 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest survival horror games ever made. Join us as we spread the good word of Altman, start the convergence, and fight off otherworldy horrors with Isaac Clarke as we revisit this horror classic. Let's see how good this game really is... Follow our Linktree if you'd like to…
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Episode 38: We're back.. Microsoft, Activision purchase.
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It's been another busy week of news, and we cover it all! We answer your questions and talk about topics you sent to us. We go through what we have been playing and of course we have trivia at the end of the show too. Want to join the community? Follow the links below: Facebook: Official Gaming News Weekly Twitter: @official_gnw Instagram: Official…
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Tom + Mat Attack


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TMA 286 – Late-Christmas Spectacular!
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To wrap up 2022, the boys talk about their favourite things from 2022: manga, movies, games and more! It would be festive had it been released in time for Christmas, but why not start the year as we like to here at Tom and Mat Attack: by desperately clinging to the year that’s just ended!? Download it here.…
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The Bit Effect


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Episode 314: Game of the Year 2022 - Part Two
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Final part of our GOTY 2022, join us as we talk about every game other than THAT one... Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect
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The Bit Effect


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Episode 313: Game of the Year 2022 - Part One
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In this episode we look back at the games we have played this year to pick out some odd category winners! Part two out at the usual Thursday time. Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect
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Emulate This; Retro Gaming Exploration


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S7 EP5: Christmas Show/1994 Sears Wishbook Quiz/The Mailbag
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On this week’s TMA, the boys abandon bits, talk flipped manga bemoan our digital future. Mat’s been playing AI: The Somnium Files and Beermaster: Beer Brewing Simulator, while Tom’s been enjoying Fortnite, but not necessarily the ending event of chapter 3… Download it here.By Tom + Mat Attack
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S7 EP4: Back to the Future (Film and NES Game Discussion)/The Mailbag
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On a long over due podcast, the boys talk Christmas, Star Wars and the arrest of famed game developers. Tom’s been playing Sonic Frontiers, Mat’s been avoiding Pokémon Scarlet and the boys both got Analogue Pockets! Download it here.By Tom + Mat Attack
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S7 EP3: Ryan's "What Happened Here?" Game/The Mailbag
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Episode 26: Castlevania - Symphony of the Night
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In 1997, Konami revived the Castlevania series, but with a... slight change of pace and direction. Did we say slight? We meant HUGE. Widely considered to have the most bite out of the entire Castlevania series, join to see just how memorable the son of Dracula's debut game turned out to be. Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our grow…
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Emulate This; Retro Gaming Exploration


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S7 EP2: Name That Tune/Infernax (Game Discussion)/The Mailbag
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On this week’s TMA, the boys briefly discuss the Nintendo Direct, the State of Play and what they’re most looking forward to from them. Mat’s been playing Inscryption while Tom’s been getting into Sonic Colors Ultimate and even playing a little bit of Sonic Frontiers! Download it here.By Tom + Mat Attack
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S7 EP1: Are We At The Peak Of Gaming?/The Mailbag
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You may have noticed we have not been posting in a while... Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect
On this week’s TMA, Tom’s been playing more Fortnite, Mat’s been to a Retro game market and the boys confess their love of the original XBOX. Download it here.By Tom + Mat Attack
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S6 EP16: Last Episode of Season 6 - The Mailbag/Games We've Played During the Break
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Final episode of season 6. We'll be back to kick off season 7 in a couple weeks. We wanted to record a late summer catch up show to close out season 6. In this episode we hit up the mailbag and talked about gaming during the summer break.By The Emulate This Crew
SoulCalibur was a graphical powerhouse on the SEGA Dreamcast, and widely considered to be one of the most influential 3D fighting games of all time. Join us as we take a look into what made this game so special back in 1999 Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growing retro gaming community on Twitter, Instagram, or Discord! https:…
On this week’s TMA, the boys have both been playing some Dragon Ball Super content in Fortnite, before continuing where they left off talking about the PS2, Dreamcast and Game Cube! Download it here.By Tom + Mat Attack
On this week’s TMA, Mat has been striking gold at the flea market, while Tom’s been playing terrible FIGHTing games on the PS4. The boys then get into the weeds by taking about the things that defined the console generations from the 16 and 32/64 bit eras. Download it here. Find us on:- Twitter – TMACast…
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Episode 311: Dark Souls 2 - Part Three
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Last in the DS2 run, Craig and Dave go through the rest of the bosses and give their final thoughts! Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect
On another episode of the podcast, the boys complain about the price of retro gaming and the lack of games at flea markets, while Mat gives a full review of Panic’s excellent Play Date and Tom gets into Klonoa: Phantasy Reverie Series and updates us on his PS1 collecting! Download it here. Find us on:- Twitter – TMACast…
Metal Gear Solid wasn't the first game in Hideo Kojima's popular Metal Gear series, but it was arguably the most important. Join us under our cardboard box as we infiltrate Shadow Moses and find out just why this game matters so much. Special Guest: Donnie G Retro from Gamers Week Podcast Follow our Linktree if you'd like to be a part of our growin…
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Episode 310: Dark Souls 2 - Part Two
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In our mini weekly Dark Souls spree we get talking about the first half of the bosses, part three out next week! Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect
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S6 EP15: TMNT Shredder's Revenge/The Mailbag
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Episode 309: Dark Souls 2 - Part One
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Craig and Dave dive in to Dark Souls 2, much maligned widely, but very much loved by Dave! :D Want to tell us what to play? Hit us up at on twitter or on the webBy The Bit Effect