On this very special episode of the podcast, we address some extremely sensitive issues like nachos, mutant chickens, Miley Cyrus, Saints Row IV, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Gone Home, and Plants Vs. Zombies 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...
Aug 29, 2013•1 hr 14 min
Hi all, Bits brothers are back talking about games (at least after the first 20 minutes of this show). Competitive gaming talk. We're talking Evo 2013 results and Halo Global Championship. **Spoiler*** The last half of the show, we discuss "The Last of Us" in detail (you have been warned). We give our impressions on gameplay and story of this game of the year contender. It's an emotional roller coaster folks, click the bar down and enjoy the ride. Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits...
Aug 01, 2013•1 hr 22 min
Happy belated America Day to you all! Hope everyone still owns all their digits today! What we've been playin': This week is all about game of the year contender "The Last of Us". We give our spoiler free impressions and discuss the progression of storytelling in the gaming medium. Also, one of the Tychsen brothers has put his hard-earned cash into the next-gen pre-order world. We talk purchasing decision, Xbox One vs. PS4. Love, A Few Bits AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (W...
Jul 05, 2013•1 hr 8 min
E3 week! Media briefings are over and we're talking all about the latest news and games that will be gracing our television screens in the near future. Ryan, Cole, and Brian (he's fancy) recap all the conferences: Microsoft - They actually showed games! Lots of games! Xbox One Discussion EA - Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, Mirror's Edge, Battlefield 4, Battlefront teaser Ubisoft - Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed 4, Rayman Sony - PS4 is coming and at a pretty nice price point. Nintendo - Super ...
Jun 12, 2013•1 hr 43 min
What's up Internet? Special guest, Dave *Bleep*, joins the Tychsen bros talking about the Xbox One and the future of living room entertainment in general. Kind of a different format to the regular show. We begin by discussing our impressions of the Xbox One conference. Then, breakdown the shiny new console and where we feel it fits into the next-gen console market. Also, Ryan participated in his first gaming tournament at UFGT9 in Chicago! How did the young lad do? Listen and find out. Love, A F...
Jun 06, 2013•1 hr 19 min
Hello world! A Few Bits is back and talkin about the ending of Bioshock Infinite. Ryan and Cole our joined by special guest Brian (not from down the street). What we've been playin': Bioshock Infinite Injustice: Gods Among Us Dark Souls Robot Unicorn Attack 2 (iOS) **SPOILER ALERT** In this episode we go into great detail on the ending of Bioshock Infinite starting. We cover this in the last segment of the show starting at 41:52, so if you haven't played Bioshock Infinite (GO DO IT) you can list...
May 16, 2013•1 hr 20 min
What's up everybody! A Few Bits is over the 50 hump and talking games. What we've been playin': BioShock Infinite Injustice: Gods Among Us Injustice: Gods Among Us (iOS) Fish Out of Water (iOS) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rooftop Run (iOS) No news this week as we have a detailed discussion on GOY contender Bioshock Infinite. Sometimes a solid narrative is more important than amazing gameplay. Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that V...
Apr 26, 2013•1 hr 19 min
Hey Everyone! Holy crap, episode 50! We have the original gang back for this one. What we've been playin': Tomb Raider Ridiculous Fishing (iOS) Real Racing 3 (iOS) Chrono Trigger Bioshock Infinite??? The boys have a discussion on the future of JRPG's and MMO's. Also, why remaking classic games (like Final Fantasy VII) is not always the best idea. Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that Vanity URL!!!) Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFew...
Mar 30, 2013•1 hr 21 min
Hi All, Been a while but the Tychsen brothers (and special guest) are back! What we've been playin': Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance NHL 13 Little Big Planet 2 and a bunch of iOS games If you haven't heard, Sony announced the PS4. We give you our impressions of the event, games, specs, Dualshock 4, console itself (oh wait, they didn't show one). Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that Vanity URL!!!) Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBi...
Feb 27, 2013•1 hr 11 min
Hello all! New epsiode with your favorite brothers with the last name Tychsen. What we've been playin': Zookeeper Battle (iOS) PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Need For Speed: Most Wanted Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (an oldie but a goodie) News: THQ has officially dissolved. We talk about where some of the big IP's have landed Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that Vanity URL!!!) Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow...
Jan 27, 2013•1 hr 11 min
We're talking about our favorite (and not so favorite) games of 2012! Categories: Favorite Character Best Original Score Best Indie Game Most Disappointing Game Best Multiplayer Game of the Year Check out our thoughts! Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that Vanity URL!!!) Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter at: @ColeTychsen @RyanHank @JacobGleaso Intro Music: Sabrepulse Mutant Sixty-Four Sabrepu...
Dec 20, 2012•1 hr 11 min
The whole crew is back! A very happy Bday to one special nerd. Plus, the return of Mr. Jacob Gleason! What we've been playin': Assassin's Creed III Dikembe Mutombo's 4 1/2 Weeks to Save the World Hawken & MechWarrior Online (Ryan loves his Mech talk) Middle Manager of Justice Halo 4 What we're talking about: The boys discuss some highlights from last week's Spike VGA awards Jacob has a hankering to make a handheld purchase We preview categories for next week's 2nd Annual Bitty Awards Love, A...
Dec 16, 2012•1 hr 9 min
Sorry for the long delay again. Those silly Tychsen brothers are back and talkin about games! Had to record in the woods to make this happen. It will make sense when you listen (kind of). What we've been playin': Halo 4 The Walking Dead Assassin's Creed III Punch Quest (iOS) Zookeeper Battle (iOS) News: Wii U launch Wii Mini Bungie's new IP "Destiny" leakes Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that Vanity URL!!!) Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTu...
Dec 01, 2012•1 hr 25 min
Hello everybody, On Ep. 44 we had mentioned wanting to do a spoiler segment on one of our favorite games this year, The Walking Dead. Well, this segment turned into about an hour long discussion of Ep. 4 - Around Every Corner and our thoughts on the upcoming finale. So, decided to turn this into an entire special! Spoiler Alert : We do go into great detail about Ep.4 - Around Every Corner and touch on previous episodes of the game. Listen at your own risk. If you haven't played it, do it now!!! ...
Oct 18, 2012•50 min
Hi all! Guess what? We're not dead! It's been a while but A Few Bits is back! Sorry for the delay. What we've been playin': The Walking Dead: The Game (Look out for our full featured spoilercast of Ep. 4 - Around Every Corner within the next couple of Days!) Dishonored Crazy Taxi (iOS) Super Hexagon (iOS) News: Cliffy B leaves Epic EA Origin code craziness Halo 4 leaked Wii price down to $130 NBA Live 13 canceled Darkstalkers Resurrection announced SF X Tekken '13 announced Xbox 360 dashboard up...
Oct 17, 2012•56 min
A new episode of A Few Bits Podcast? Rad!!! What we're playin': Tekken Tag Tournament 2, The Walking Dead: The Game (iOS), Rayman Jungle Run (iOS) Show Highlights: Cole decides to be trendy and buy an iPhone 5 Dredd is pretty badass New PlayStation 3 isn't very sexy Ryan attempts to get Cole excited for the Wii U (it's unsuccessful) Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that Vanity URL!!!) Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Fo...
Sep 23, 2012•1 hr
What we've been playin': Super Hexagon (iOS) Walking Dead: The Game Madden 13 inFAMOUS Fall is here! The boys discuss some of the games they are looking forward to as we enter prime gaming months. Halo 4, Assassin's Creed III, COD: Black Ops II, PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, and more! Lastly, August NPD numbers are out with some surprising titles topping the charts. Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that Vanity URL!!!) Twitch.T...
Sep 08, 2012•1 hr 13 min
What we've been playin': Madden 13, Persona 4 Arena, Papo and Yo (PSN), Dust: An Elysian Tail (XBLA), Ryan cares about achievement points and Cole makes a fun purchase. Jacob is somewhere in Illinois enjoying some Guild Wars 2 (we miss him). New releases: Madden 13, Guild Wars 2, Ratchet and Clank Collection, inFamous Collection, and God of War Saga (perfect for those dog days of Summer) Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that Vanity U...
Aug 26, 2012•1 hr 28 min
If you're a fan of Gale Sayers, Batman, and dogs interupting conversations by barking loudly, this week's episode is just for you! What we've been playin': Sound Shapes (PS3), Deadlight (XBLA), Saints Row: The Third, and Dolphin Up (iOS) News: Ouya Kickstarter has ended in record numbers Namco Bandai supports Ouya project July NPD numbers New releases: Sleeping Dogs, Darksiders II, Dust: An Elysian Tail (XBLA), Papo and Yo (PS3) Go watch Brian's Song (after listening to this podcast of course)! ...
Aug 10, 2012•1 hr 16 min
Lots of random in this week's show. Open with a bang (or smack) and end wondering what happened. What we've been playin': Tiny Wings 2.0 Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD Saints Row: The Third News: Boys talk about details from the San Diego Comic-Con, Fez patch confusion, and the Kickstarter dominance of the Ouya. Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that Vanity URL!!!) Twitch.TV/AFewBits YouTube.com/AFewBitsPodcast Follow your hosts on Twitter a...
Jul 20, 2012•1 hr 26 min
America was born and there were video games. That's basically our history folks. Dedicating this episode to the 4th, the brothers discuss a list of 5 games they feel best represents America. What we've been playin': The Walking Dead - Ep. 2 "Starved for Help" Quantum Conundrum LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Shadows of the Damned Happy Birthday America! Love, A Few Bits
Jul 04, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Another Tychsen brother episode this week. Lots of random and hopefully a little bit of gaming knowledge. What we've been playin': Shadows of the Damned, Portal 2, and Resistance: Fall of Man (It's a backlog week) Also, the brothers discuss the future of home consoles. Where should the emphasis lie in improving the console experience moving forward? Love, A Few Bits Check us out at: AFewBits.com Twitter: @AFewBits Facebook: A Few Bits (We want that Vanity URL!!!) Follow your hosts on Twitter at:...
Jun 21, 2012•1 hr 16 min
In our most epic show to date, the Tychsen brothers recap all the conferences from days 1 and 2 of E3 2012. Cover all the big news and releases from Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo conferences. It was a fun ride, hope you all enjoy! 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.com...
Jun 06, 2012•2 hr 28 min
It's been a couple of weeks, but we're back! Sorry about that...I have heard that absence makes the heart grow fonder though. What we've been playin': Diablo III (the next decade of Jake's life has officially changed) Super Monday Night Combat (PC) Motoheroz (iOS) The Walking Dead (XBLA, PSN, PC, Mac) News: We give our impressions on the recent trailers for The Last of Us and Assassin's Creed III (Scorpion-like spear throws and bears!!). Also, we discuss the recent rumors on a new subscription-b...
May 20, 2012•1 hr 37 min
Welcome to our extra long Chicago sports (why D-Rose!?!?), summer movies (Avengers vs. Dark Knight Rises), and (if we have time) gaming podcast. Didn't mean for it to be this epic, just how things turned out. Enjoy! What we've been playin': Fez (XBLA) Tribes: Ascend (PC) Diablo III (PC) Guild Wars 2 (PC) Trials Evolution (XBLA) The Walking Dead: The Game (XBLA, PSN, PC) News: Zynga is losing money (or are they?) Sony blatantly copies Smash Bros. (and we're ok with it) in its upcoming title: Play...
Apr 29, 2012•1 hr 51 min
It's been so long since we've posted a normal show, we made it extra epic this week. What we've been playin': Journey (PSN), Fez (XBLA), Draw Something (iOS & Android), Rayman Origins, MLB 2K12, and Mass Effect 3. News: Jake drops his MMO knowledge as he discusses Guild Wars 2, Firefall, and Diablo III. Free-to-play is the future. We have some new details on Halo 4's multiplayer. March NPD numbers We discuss our feelings on Bioware's handling of the recent uproar on Mass Effect 3's ending. (...
Apr 15, 2012•2 hr
As of 4-2-12, A Few Bits podcast is officially a year old! (What did you get us?) This past year has been a fun ride. We truly enjoy sharing some laughs and talking about gaming with you each week. A huge thank you to all the listeners that tune-in to our little show. One of our favorite parts of getting on and recording each week, is the random pre-show conversations that we have. Sadly, since they usually have nothing to do with gaming, we cut them out of the final product. To celebrate a year...
Apr 02, 2012•38 min
What we've been playin': SSX, Street Fighter X Tekken, Paperboy 2 (SNES), Bubsy (SNES) Yep, Brian's back if you're wondering. News: Ryan tells us about the future of Mech games. We talk about news coming out of GDC. We've got some new details on Halo 4. Also, the boys discuss February NPD numbers. We have another round in our video game trivia tournament, The Wizard Championship. Brian is up 3-2 right now. Can Ryan catch up? Listen and find out! New Releases: Mass Effect 3, I Am Alive (XBLA), St...
Mar 11, 2012•1 hr 24 min
Oh hey there! What we've been playin': Bastion (XBLA), SSX, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Psychonauts (PC), Zombies Ate My Neighbors (SNES), Tetris Attack (SNES), Kirby's Superstar (SNES), Super Mario Kart (SNES), Manhunt 2 (PS2), Simpsons: Hit and Run (PS2) Most random list of games we've ever had. Some guy from down the street must be on this week's show. Ryan and Brian battle for video game knowledge supremacy in our Wizard Championship. News: Lots of details have been leaked on Assassin'...
Mar 04, 2012•1 hr 13 min
What we've been playin': Beat Sneak Bandit (iOS), Ghost Trick (iOS), and The Darkness II News: The brothers discuss the amazing success of Double Fine's recent Kickstarter campaign. Also, the PS Vita launches next week. We give our impressions on the launch lineup and forecast the Vita's potential success (or failure). New Releases: Lots of Vita Titles (Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Super Stardust Delta, WipEout 2048, FIFA Soccer, ModNation Racers: Road Trip, Touch My Katamari, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma...
Feb 20, 2012•1 hr 17 min
