Another brother-cast coming your way! Jake is out this week, but Ryan and Cole have gotcha covered. What we've been playin': Soul Calibur V, Twisted Metal, and PixelJunk SideScroller The brothers discuss what they think are the sexiest and ugliest consoles of all time (The original DS is pretty freakin' ugly). New Releases: Final Fantasy XIII-2, Soul Calibur V, Double Fine Happy Action Theater, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Resident Evil: Revelaitons (I mean Revelations), Gotham City Impostors,...
Feb 05, 2012•1 hr 7 min
What we've been playin': Dead Space, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (Demo), Q.U.B.E. (Demo), Super Crate Box (iOS), and Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. It's round 2 of our Super Wizard Championship! Jacob currently has a 2-1 lead over Ryan in this fight to the death of gaming knowledge supremacy (not sure if this sentence makes sense but it sounds epic). Will Ryan be able to gain some ground on our boy from the land of arches? Guess you'll just have to listen and find out. News: Resident Evil 6 has ...
Jan 22, 2012•1 hr 26 min
What we've been playin': NFL Blitz, Uncharted 3, Limbo, NBA 2K12, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Dead Space 1&2, and League of Legends News: We've got NPD numbers for December and discuss best overall sales for 2011 (hint: Call of Duty did pretty well). Also, Jacob discusses Auction House issues for the highly anticipated Blizzard release, Diablo 3. Enjoy as we start our A Few Bits Tournament of Champions! We attempt to prove our video game knowledge in a trivia challenge that pits Jacob again...
Jan 15, 2012•1 hr 22 min
Holidays are over, let's talk about games! A Few Bits is back and we've got some new equipment to start 2012 off right. If you missed our Spirited Speed Run to 2012, you can find the video at afewbits.com or twitch.tv/afewbits. Friend of the show Brian (from down the street) rung in the new year properly by attempting to beat all of Super Mario World in a 1hr 45min while intoxicated. It was a good time folks! What we've been playin': Assassin's Creed: Revelations, NFL Blitz, Call of Duty: Modern...
Jan 08, 2012•1 hr 20 min
Hello all! Awards season is upon us and the A Few Bits crew thought this would be the perfect time to host the first ever Bitty Awards. Categories this year: 1. Favorite character 2. Best iPhone game that isn't Jetpack Joyride 3. Best original score 4. Most disappointing game 5. Game of the year What we've been playin: Star Wars: The Old Repbulic and Joe Danger SE Lastly, join the A Few Bits crew live on New Years Eve! Our own Brian from down the street attempts something they (meaning everyone ...
Dec 19, 2011•1 hr 18 min
Is it worth spending 40 dollars on a game you've already played? Can Jetpack Joyride beat out Skyrim for game of the year? Would you elect a president that quotes the theme from Pokemon 2000? We tackle these questions and more on this episode of A Few Bits. What we've been playin': Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (yay a PS3 game!), Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Saints Row: The Third, Skyrim, and Battlefield 3. News: We discuss the recently released PS Vita memory...
Dec 04, 2011•1 hr 36 min
The Few Bits crew is going to be out of commission this weekend, so why not post a mid-week show? Yes please! What we’ve been playin: Skyrim!!! Find out what Jake thinks of Bethesda’s epic title (hint: he is quite fond of it). News: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 sells a bazillion copies, the boys share their thoughts on the GTA V trailer, Mass Effect 3 gets leaked (uh oh), and the Halo Anniversary maps downloadable in Reach. New Releases: Assassin's Creed: Revelations, Saints Row: The Third, Nee...
Nov 17, 2011•1 hr 20 min
Hey all! We had so much fun with the first mash-up of A Few Bits and C'mon!, we brought it back! This time, with a couple of extra friends to contribute to the fun (one possibly from down the street). Topics: Diet pop, media piracy, used game sales, best fast-food burger, saturday morning cartoons, poop in the woods or porta-potty, and much more (lisitng this out makes me realize that we are children). Top-ten: Our favorite television shows currently running We had fun, hope you do as well!!!! L...
Nov 12, 2011•1 hr 15 min
Let's just say this week's show is definitely a deep threat (listen and it may make sense). What we've been playin': Cole finally finishes Rage and the boys have a long discussion on their first week with Battlefield 3. News: Nintendo is reporting their first annual loss since 1981 (damn). Is it time to panic? Is Nintendo desitned to a fate similar to Sega? I hope not, but we discuss it. New Releases: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, GoldenEye 007: Reloaded, The Lord of the Rings: War in the Nort...
Oct 30, 2011•1 hr 21 min
What's up everybody! Fall is in full swing right now and we've actually got some amazing games to talk about! What we've been playin': Batman: Arkham City, Battlefield 3, Sequence (Code giveway!), and Scribblenauts Remix (iOS) News: GTA 5 is official, Batman sells a buttload of copies, Jake talks everything Blizzcon 2011, and Ryan dives into some new details on Soul Calibur 5 and Street Fighter X Tekken (the gems!). New Releases: Battlefield 3, Kirby's Return to Dream Land, Dance Central 2, and ...
Oct 26, 2011•1 hr 36 min
Hello All! Sorry for the delay on this week's episode. We wish we could spend everyday shootin the poop on video games, but sadly life has a way of ruining our dreams. What we've been playin: Rage, League of Legends (of course), Battlefield 3 beta, NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, and FIFA 12 The boys have a long discussion on what they thought of the Battlefield 3 beta (Slug people, no vehicles, but still good times to be had). We're also giving away a code to access the Uncharted 3's multiplayer earl...
Oct 17, 2011•1 hr 6 min
A whole lotta turtle in this week's episode. The fall has officially begun and we here at A Few Bits are pretty pumped. After last week's marathon of an episode, we're hitting you with a more concise show this week. It's all about what we've playin' this week. We talk about Legaue of Legends: Dominion (new fast-paced mode currently in public beta), Gears of War 3 (amazing!), and Diablo 3 Beta impressions and news. New releases: The Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection (PS3), X-men: Destiny,...
Sep 27, 2011•1 hr 5 min
A Few Bits is back to its normal format in this epically long edition. What we’ve been playin: Madden 12, Jetpack Joyride (iOS), Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Ed., and Dead Island News: TGS is happening this weekend. We cover the conferences from Nintendo and Sony. Nintendo is officially in the shitter. Sony has a lot of cool Vita stuff for our friends in the Land of the Rising Sun. Releases: NHL 12, The Gunstringer (A Kinect game you may want to actually play), and Gears of War 3 Last...
Sep 16, 2011•1 hr 46 min
This week's episode of A Few Bits is unlike anything you've ever heard from the A Few Bits crew. Ryan and Cole join some fellow podcasters, Steve Frazier and Matt Dewis, from C'mon. The format from this show is totally unique. We debate numerous topics (Best Batman before CB, best pizza place, first date tips, etc.) At the end, the A Few Bits crew brings it back home as we discuss the top ten games of all time. We had a blast recording this show, so we hope you enjoy! Love, A Few Bits Check us o...
Sep 09, 2011•1 hr 18 min
The regular crew is back for this week's action-packed super sexy episode of A Few Bits. What we've been playin: Motral Kombat (Freddy Krueger DLC), Battlefield: Bad Company 2, League of Legends, L.A. Noire, Crackdown 2, and Rage (iOS). The world's largest gaming trade show, Gamescom, is going on this week in Cologne, Germany. We cover all the big news from Sony including: PS3 price drop, Vita releases, inFAMOUS 2: Festival of Blood (True Blood + Super Heros = MONEY!!!), and a new bare-bones PSP...
Aug 20, 2011•1 hr 22 min
A Few Bits is back this week and we're down one Jacob Gleason. Not to worry though! Everyone's favorite guy from down the street, Brian Birkholz, has stepped in to join Cole and Ryan for this weeks show. What we've been playin': Mega Man X, Pikmin (Brian is definitely on the show this week), L.A. Noire, and AC: Brotherhood (A whole lot of back log during these boring summer months) News: THQ layoffs, Red Faction and MX Vs. ATV cancelled, Gamescom preview, NPD numbers for July (Guess what? NCAA F...
Aug 15, 2011•1 hr 20 min
The whole gang is back on this week's episode of A Few Bits. Cole is back from the dead, Ryan discusses his Super Bowl, and Jacob shares his money making secrets playing video games. What we've been playin': Groove Coaster, ASP, L.A. Noire, Battlefield Bad Company 2, and Bastion News: Evo 2011 recap, 3DS price drop, PS Vita not to launch in North America until 2012, and Diablo 3's Real Money Auction House New Releases: Nothing that anyone should care about. Why can't it be fall yet!!!!!! Love, A...
Aug 08, 2011•1 hr 17 min
It's still a two man show with Cole still in the woods (possibly dead). Luckily, Jacob and Ryan found some new games to fill the void he left in their hearts. There is no better way to beat-the-heat during these long summer months than to tackle some of the games you might have missed last year, or play some of the new "Summer of Arcade" titles. In this episode, Ryan takes a step back into memories of the future’s past in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood , and Jacob pops his XBLA cherry with Bastio...
Jul 24, 2011•1 hr 10 min
With Cole in the middle of the woods this week, Jacob and Ryan discuss handicap gaming, the relevance of women's professional sports, and Pokémon. We also cover Call of Duty: Elite, AMD leaking possible info on the Xbox 720, and discuss if EA's Origin can put a dent in Valve's Steam sales. Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits Follow your hosts on Twitter at: @ColeTychsen @RyanHank @JacobGleaso Intro Music: Sabrepulse Mutant Sixty-Four Sabrepulse....
Jul 17, 2011•1 hr 12 min
A lot of brotherly love in this week's episode as the boys are down one Jacob. What we've been playin': Bulletstorm, Tony Hawk 2 (iOS), NBA Jam (iOS), Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, Street Fighter Volt, Vanquish, and a little Hasbro Family Game Night (Why is Mr. Potato Head so damn hardcore?) News: The brothers discuss the recently announced PSN Pass and what this means for the industry moving forward (Buy your games new!). Also, we chat on the latest rumor that the PS4 will launch next year...
Jul 11, 2011•1 hr 21 min
On this weeks episode the boys have you covered with a long talk about what we've been playin': Trenched, Duke Nukem Forever, Portal 2, Bulletstorm, and League of Legends. We talk about the long-awaited Duke Nukem Forever (Duke did not age well) We have a chat about the importance of companies supporting their communities. Cole is REAL excited about the rumored PS3 price drop to be announced at Gamescom this August. Lastly, we gotcha covered with this week's hot releases: Trenched, Dungeon Siege...
Jun 26, 2011•1 hr 18 min
Hello all! On this weeks episode the boys do their damnedest to cover the week after E3 doldrums. We cover the games we've been playin': Child of Eden, Portal 2, Bulletstorm, The Witcher 2, and Dead Space 2. We also talk a bit about this year's Dreamhack in Sweden, the World's largest LAN party! Lastly, found out how you can win your very own copy of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed! (sorry we're poor) And those in the Chicagoland area, shoot us over an email (afewbitspodcast@gmail.com) and come t...
Jun 19, 2011•1 hr 6 min
Well, the massive spectacle that is E3 has come and gone. All that is left is to dissect the massive amounts of news from the big event. Luckily, A Few Bits has got you covered! Join Ryan, Jacob, and Cole as we do our best to discuss all the conferences, demos, games, and awkward moments (Kobe really can't play NBA 2K12) from this year's E3. Wii U, PS Vita (it means life), Halo 4, and a ton more on our most anticipated games! This is our most epic episode yet, so we hope you enjoy! Lastly, why t...
Jun 12, 2011•1 hr 24 min
Well, it only took two weeks this time, but A Few Bits is back once again! All the nerdy hijinks one could ask for in a neat little podcast package. What we've been playin: Ryan and Cole share some of their whacky experiences with blue and orange rings in "Portal 2". Jacob (A Few Bits PC gaming guru) talks about some elves and other awesome fantasy creatures in "The Witcher 2". Oh yeah, and E3 is tomorrow if you didn't know. The boys take some time to talk about all of the rumors, predictions, a...
Jun 05, 2011•1 hr 7 min
Hello All! After a three week hiatus, A Few Bits is back and better than ever! Jacob and Ryan share their exciting life changes over the past few weeks (they really do grow up so fast). We discuss the games we've been playin: Portal 2, Mortal Kombat, and backlog action with Borderlands. We also take the time to dissect this whole PSN debacle (what a freakin' mess!). It is safe to say that we Cheadled the poop out of this show (it will make sense when you listen). Enjoy! Check us out at: AFewBits...
May 22, 2011•1 hr 11 min
It's only our second episode and we have already lost a co-host. Luckily friend of the show and retro gaming expert, Brian Birkholz, rode his Huffy over to help us while Jacob is in the middle of his big move. In this episode we discuss some old 16-bit games, our adventure at the Galloping Ghost Arcade, and some Sword & Sworcery. We also talk about Mortal Kombat, Duke Nukem, and Twisted Metal and how these classic franchises are making their comeback in 2011. And with our resident (meaning f...
Apr 25, 2011•1 hr 24 min
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Apr 10, 2011•1 hr 7 min
