Hello all! Ryan, Cole, and guest host Jack are mobile this week (apologies for the audio quality) and heading home from the Nintendo World Championships in Evanston, IL. The boys got to try out demos of Super Mario Odyssey and Metroid: Samus Returns. We got impressions for you on these early access titles! Join in our journey as explore this seemingly unavoidable love/hate relationship with Nintendo. What else we're playin': Sonic Mania Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Madden NFL 18 Pyre Lastly, we ...
Aug 29, 2017•1 hr 6 min
Hey Guys, E3 2017 has come and gone and the Bit Brothers are here to discuss all the big news/releases from the major press briefings. A lot to discuss, so get your ear holes ready! EA: Star Wars Battlefront II A Way Out Anthem All them Sports Games Bethesda: VR - Fallout 4, Doom, and Skyrim Quake Champions The Evil Within 2 Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus Ubisoft: Assassin's Creed Origins Mario + Rabbid's Kingdom Battle Skull and Bones Far Cry 5 Microsoft: Xbox One X (so many flops) Lack of fir...
Jun 22, 2017•1 hr 43 min
Hello all, Nintendo Switch is about to launch and the Bit Brothers share their thoughts on Nintendo's future and early impressions of the console. Is the market ready for the take-me-anywhere home console/handheld hybrid? We're not so sure. What we're playin': - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard - The Last Guardian Love, A Few Bits Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter at: @ColeTychsen @RyanHank Intro Music: Sabrepulse Mutant...
Feb 24, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Hey Internet Friends, Cole got bored over the weekend and decided to build his own NES Classic Edition utilizing a $5 Raspberry Pi computer and an old NES Cartridge. Follow the link below to build your own! We're a month into the VR experience on home console and Ryan is sharing his impressions. After a strong launch, how's the peripheral holding up? The future is now...kinda. Also, VR Porn. What we're playing: RIGS: Mechanized Combat League (PS VR) Thumper (PS VR) Batman: Arkham VR (PS VR) Supe...
Nov 30, 2016•1 hr 16 min
What's up internet pals? So, after a bit of a break the Bit Brothers are back. Sorry for the delay, but we've been just a bit busy... Cole and Meredith got hitched (with just a bit of craziness on their wedding day). We also have a new studio as Ryan moved down the road to his new place. Exciting stuff going down!!! Oh...we've also found some time to play some games. What we've been playin': Inside (XB1) Madden NFL 17 Bound (PS4) Batman: The Telltale Series Lastly, as we're going into the last q...
Sep 08, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Hello all, In this monster episode the Bit Brothers do their darndest to tie a bow on everything E3 2016. We're covering all the conferences and news! Please enjoy. Conferences and Highlights discussed: EA - Titanfall 2, Battlefield 1, Mass Effect Andromeda, Star Wars (kinda) Bethesda - Quake Champions, Skyrim Special Edition, New Wolfenstein teased (maybe), Dishonored 2, Prey Microsoft - Xbox One S, Play Anywhere (Xbox and PC are friends), Dead Rising 4, Forza Horizon 3, Gears of War 4, Sea of ...
Jun 17, 2016•2 hr 12 min
Yo Internet Friends, Spring has sprung, but who has time to enjoy the outdoors when we got games to play. What we've been playin': Quantum Break MLB The Show 16 Tom Clancy's The Division Rocket League Highlights: Ryan tells us of his excitement getting his new Street Fighter II Definitive Vinyl Soundtrack. Cole gets brought back down to Earth as the beloved podcast trio of My Brother My Brother and Me fails to get his name correct on a recent episode...his first name... Jackson (baby) and Charli...
Apr 18, 2016•1 hr 21 min
Yo Internet Pals, Lots of Street Fighter V talk on this week's episode. Our overall early impression of the game (when the servers work) and a little deeper look at the boys club stigma (specifically looking at the more scantily clad cast of female fighters) within the fighting game community. Also, Ryan tries to sell Cole on a free-to-play Star Wars game (you can keep your Clone Wars Chewbacca). What we're playin': Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes (iOS) Street Fighter V (PS4) Rise of the Tomb Raider ...
Feb 22, 2016•1 hr 39 min
Hello Internet Friends, 2015 is just wrapping up and the Bit Brothers are putting it all into perspective with our farewell to 2015 episode. This of course means everyone's favorite debate for the 2015 game of the year. Some of our 2015 nominees (in no particular order) Batman: Arkham Knight Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Super Mario Maker Rocket League Destiny: The Taken King Undertale Bloodborne A pretty solid list for a pretty solid year in gaming. In closing, we discuss some of the gam...
Dec 31, 2015•1 hr 13 min
Hello Internet Friends, The Bit Brothers are back and we have new toys to talk about! Also, the Holiday season is officially upon us and my goodness it's an amazing time to be a gamer. What we're playin': Star Wars Battlefront Fallout 4 Halo 5: Guardians Super Mario Maker Listen and enjoy! Love, A Few Bits Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter at: @ColeTychsen @RyanHank Intro Music: Sabrepulse Mutant Sixty-Four Sabrepu...
Dec 03, 2015•1 hr 35 min
Hey Internet Pals, Summer is officially over (boo). Do not fret, as this means good games are coming! The glow of your TV will always keep you warm. What we're playin': - Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain - Pretty much all of the other Metal Gear Solid games - Destiny - Madden NFL 16 - NHL 16 - Rocket League Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter at: @ColeTychsen @RyanHank Intro Music: S...
Sep 20, 2015•1 hr 11 min
On this episode we discuss a first birthday, how to give a one-year-old a Slurpee, Batman: Arkham Knight, and Rocket League. Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter at: @ColeTychsen @RyanHank Intro Music: Sabrepulse Mutant Sixty-Four Sabrepulse.com...
Jul 23, 2015•58 min
Hey Internet Friends, It's E3 time! The brothers are discussing all the media briefings in this beefy episode. Bethesda - Fallout 4, Doom Microsoft - Halo 5: Guardians, Gears of War 4, Cuphead, Backwards Compatibility, Microsoft Elite Controller EA - Star Wars Battlefront, Mirror's Edge: Catalyst Ubisoft - Lots of Tom Clancy Sony - The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Nintendo - Super Mario Maker, Star Fox: Zero Square Enix - Final Fantasy 7 Remake and other game...
Jun 19, 2015•1 hr 36 min
Hello Internet Pals, Exciting times for Cole, as he cheated on his own podcast and got engaged on episode 248 of My Brother My Brother and Me (MBMBaM). Also, as always, we discuss all of what's flooding our mind space in the world of gaming. What we're playin': Mortal Kombat X Bloodborne Olli Olli 2: Welcome to Olliwood Thanks for hanging out! Love, A Few Bits Listen to Cole's proposal at the 46:40 mark here! AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFe...
Apr 27, 2015•1 hr 14 min
Hey Internet Pals, The Bit Brothers are here once again with another chair bustin' episode to share their not so mighty wisdom on all things gaming. What We're Playin': -The Order: 1886 (PS4) -H1Z1 (PC) -I Am Bread (PC) Also, the boys take a few minutes to look at the future (the kids that is) and discuss the way we consume gaming (and other forms of media) are ever changing. Will games like Angry Birds or Minecraft be relevant for decades to come like a certain plumber we are all love? We discu...
Mar 05, 2015•1 hr 18 min
What's up everyone! The Bit Brothers are back with guest host and friend of the show Matt Dewis. 2014 is over and the boys are discussing their favorite (and not so favorite) games of 2014. Also, the boys take some time to discuss the ever changing trends within the gaming industry and gaming community (can we please have games that work at launch in 2015 please?). Looking towards the new year, the gang talks about their most anticipated games of 2015. To round out the show, we declare the A Few...
Jan 23, 2015•1 hr 4 min
Hey Internet Pals, The holiday season is upon us and good games have hit/are hitting shelves (or ethernet cables)! What we're playin': Sunset Overdrive (Xbox One) Destiny Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor Also, the nostalgic bug is hitting the guys hard as Halo: The Master Chief Collection is releasing this week! We talk about the game and reminisce on some awesome times with this beloved franchise. Enjoy! Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouT...
Nov 11, 2014•1 hr 3 min
The Bit Brothers are back for the 69th episode of the A Few Bits Podcast to talk about cars, babies, puppies, fitness, football, and maybe some video games. What we're playin': Madden NFL 15 Rocksmith 2014 Destiny Enjoy! Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter at: @ColeTychsen @RyanHank Intro Music: Sabrepulse Mutant Sixty-Four Sabrepulse.com...
Sep 23, 2014•1 hr 2 min
What's going on Internet pals? Bit brothers are going through quite a few life milestones (babies, puppies, houses), but we can always carve out a piece of life pie dedicated to gaming. What we're playin': Destiny Beta (PS3 and Xbox One) The Walking Dead Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition Also, Evo was a couple weeks back and the boys are recapping some of the highlights from this year's tourney (Justin Wong totally tripped). Enjoy! Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Face...
Jul 27, 2014•1 hr 15 min
Hello everyone, E3 has come and gone, so the Tychsen bros. are here to discuss the huge event. We're covering our highlights of all the big conferences: Microsoft (Halo: The Master Chief Collection) EA (Battlefront and Mirror's Edge concepts) Ubisoft (Assassin's Creed Unity, Far Cry 4) Sony (Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, The Order: 1886) And even though Nintendo didn't host a conference this year, don't think they didn't have some sweet details on their latest offerings (Yoshi's Woolly World, Supe...
Jun 26, 2014•1 hr 16 min
What's up everybody? The Tychsen bros along with special guest Meredith talk everything gaming and our predictions for next week's E3! What we're playin': Transistor Microsoft has pretty much given the boot to motion gaming by releasing a Kinect-less Xbox One. The gang discusses what this means ultimately means for the peripheral. E3 2014 in next week! We discuss our predictions for each of the conferences: Microsoft EA Ubisoft Sony Enjoy the show! Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBit...
Jun 08, 2014•1 hr 17 min
Hello interworlds! Bit brothers are back on the mics and Skypes talkin' games. If you like one or more of the following: Puppies, Bread, Motorbikes, Fighting games, this is the episode for you. What we're playin': Trials Fusion (Xbox One) Trials Frontier (iOS) RBI Baseball (iOS) Killer Instinct (Xbox One) Also, Ryan shares with us his intense training regimen as he prepares for UFGT 10 in Chicago. He's gonna be competing in all the following: Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition (Ver. 2012) Ul...
May 11, 2014•1 hr 19 min
It's episode 64 and the Bit brothers couldn't pass the chance at celebrating one of the consoles near and dear to them, the Nintendo 64. We revisit some of our favorite titles growing up in this nastolgic episode. To our surprise, some of these games hold up and our still a blast! Others...not so much. What we're playin' (old school): Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey Road Rash 64 (need to bring this franchise back!) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Wrestlemania 2000 San Francisco Rush International Superstar Soc...
Mar 30, 2014•1 hr 22 min
Spoiler Alert! The Bit Brothers sit in a car and spoil the heck out of The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode 2. Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter at: @ColeTychsen @RyanHank Intro Music: Sabrepulse Mutant Sixty-Four Sabrepulse.com...
Mar 15, 2014•40 min
What's up everybody! Been a little while, but the Bit Brothers are back with special guest from the C'mon Podcast, Matt Dewis! No real format to this show (not like there ever is), just three buddies chatting about games and other nerdly delights. What we're playin': Titanfall Call of Duty: Ghosts Assassin's Creed (Dewis likes pirates) The Walking Dead Season 2 The Last of Us: Left Behind Mass Effect Fuel Plus, we play the game sweeping the nation, Name that Pokemon! Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.co...
Mar 08, 2014•1 hr 30 min
Hey Everybody! 2013 has been a pretty amazing year of gaming joy. The Bit Brothers are talking their favorite games of 2013. Categories this year: -Best Music -Best Indie Game -Best Multiplayer Game -Best Team/Group -Favorite Moment -and of course... Game of the Year! Here's to hoping 2014 will continue the trend of solid gaming experiences as we let go of old friends and welcome in the next generation. See ya in hell 2013! Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Tw...
Jan 09, 2014•1 hr 40 min
What's up everybody? Hoping your bellies are full of turkey goodness this weekend. The Tychsen brothers have spent a week getting familiar with the Xbox One. We share our early impressions on a number of topics related to the new console. Controller Hardware Design Kinect User Interface and of course...Games! (the few that are out at least) What we're playin': Dead Rising 3 Forza Motorsport 5 Killer Instinct Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits...
Nov 30, 2013•1 hr 25 min
What's up everybody! Holy shit, new consoles are coming out next week! Ryan discusses his plans for the new console launch (lucky duck has a launch day Xbox One coming). What we're playing: NHL 14 The Stanley Parable The Wolf Among Us and of course... 8 Ball Pool (by Miniclip) The future is now and we're pretty pumped about it! Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter at: @ColeTychsen @RyanHa...
Nov 07, 2013•1 hr 12 min
What's up everyone? We're talking life, games, and pizza parties this week on A Few Bits Podcast. Ryan has played an Xbox One! Come join us as we talk about first impressions of this snappy new console. What we've been playin': Forza Motorsport 5 (Xbox One) Killer Instinct (Xbox One) GTA V NBA 2K14 All this lovely content, plus a free game giveaway! Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter at...
Oct 17, 2013•1 hr 13 min
Brothers are back talking about games and phones without strobe lights. Come join our pizza party as we discuss the games we've been playin' and the lives we've been livin'. What we've been playin': GTA 5 (First impression video to be posted to YouTube Channel) Puppeteer (PS3) Knightmare Tower (iOS) AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter at: @ColeTychsen @RyanHank Intro Music: Sabrepulse Mutant Sixty-Four S...
Sep 26, 2013•54 min
