Sound-byte 080: Nintendo Direct E3 2021
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Like a lot of the video-gaming Interwebs, we were watching Nintendo's E3 livestream. What did we think?
Jun 22, 2021•14 min
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122: Decentralised Communication
WhatsApp is in trouble. But is Signal the answer? We take a technology deep-dive into the world of decentralised communication to discuss why it might be the true alternative approach to single organisations owning all our communication and social media, as well as some of the limitations. Further reading: What is the fediverse Vice thought-piece fediverse.party What is XMPP Matrix AMA...
Jun 15, 2021•45 min
Sound-byte 079: Odyssey First Impressions
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Were you expecting our full impressions of Elite Dangerous Odyssey? Find out why we're not ready to give those just yet, and what we think so far...
Jun 08, 2021•13 min
121: Game Club - Super Metroid
In Game Club, we pick a game to both play separately that we've never played before, and then come together on the show to discuss our thoughts. This time, we're cheating a little because Sef has played this, but we're returning to the Metroid series with Super Metroid.
Jun 01, 2021•41 min
Sound-byte 078: Hold on to your Fez
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. We were recording a main show episode with Toni, and she stuck around for Sound-byte to tell us what she thought of Fez on the Nintendo Switch.
May 25, 2021•10 min
120: Reconnecting with Death Stranding
Given that Death Stranding was one of Sefran's games of the decade and he raved about it so much, it was always going to be on Jalada's list to play. So in this episode, now Jalada has completed it, we discuss (with some spoilers) how we both feel about it.
May 18, 2021•42 min
Sound-byte 077: Epic Free Games
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. This time we discuss a couple of news stories; the latest reveals from Epic v. Apple, and the new changes & Titanfall-themed content for Apex Legends.
May 11, 2021•10 min
119: Games that define genres - MMORPG
We continue our recurring segment of breaking down the games that we feel define a genre. This time, we discuss the longest-named genre... massively multiplayer online roleplaying games. Games we talk about: DeviousMUD/Runescape Ragnarok Online EVE Online Phantasy Star Online Guild Wars Final Fantasy XIV
May 04, 2021•42 min
Sound-byte 076: Elite Dangerous Odyssey Alpha
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Jalada has been playing the Elite Dangerous Odyssey Alpha (surprised?) and gives us his initial thoughts.
Apr 27, 2021•12 min
Code Geass: Jalada of the Rebellion
We're continuing our anime-themed Octal FM series! Sefran has watched anime for most of his life, but Jalada has watched almost none. We're changing that. This time, Jalada has been watching Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion.
Apr 20, 2021•38 min
117: Year in Gaming; 1986
In this episode we continue our recurring segment where we discuss the most important and interesting games of a particular year. In episode 106 we covered 1985 . This episode we take a look at the games of 1986. Games discussed: All the Smash Bros characters Dragon Quest Castlevania Space Quest Out Run
Apr 06, 2021•43 min
Sound-byte 075: Microsoft Discord XP
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. We've been following the news of a potential purchase of Discord by Microsoft.
Mar 30, 2021•10 min
116: Translation & Localisation 101
In this episode we take a deep-dive look into translation & localisation. Further reading: Legends of Localization Three Examples of Translated Jokes That Don't Work At All
Mar 23, 2021•46 min
Sound-byte 074: Little Witch Academia
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. This one's for our anime-loving listeners; Sefran has been watching Little Witch Academia and is ready to try and convince you as to why you should watch it too.
Mar 16, 2021•10 min
115: Animal Crossing Retrospective Part 2 ("Nook 'n' Go")
In this second part of a two-parter we continue our retrospective look at the Animal Crossing series.
Mar 09, 2021•41 min
Sound-byte 073: Pokémon returns to Sinnoh
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Nintendo have completely ruined our schedule with all of these new announcements; this time there's Pokémon news that Jalada is quite excited about...
Mar 02, 2021•10 min
114: Nintendo Direct February 2021
We break in our publishing schedule to discuss the latest announcements from Nintendo. What looks great, and what looks kinda meh?
Feb 23, 2021•47 min
Sound-byte 072: Emergent Gameplay
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Sefran has been reuniting (remotely) with old friends playing Yu-Gi-Oh! and we discuss an emergent gameplay mechanic that's been...emerging...in Elite: Dangerous.
Feb 16, 2021•11 min
113: Animal Crossing Retrospective Part 1 ("Nooks Cranny")
In this first part of a two-parter we do another retrospective look back on a key video game series. Previously we've spoken about Borderlands back in episode 97 . This time it's Animal Crossing.
Feb 09, 2021•33 min
Sound-byte 071: How Epic are Epic?!
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Epic Games have released some statistics about their online store in 2020 and we discuss them.
Feb 02, 2021•12 min
112: Game Club - The Red Strings Club
In Game Club, we pick a game to both play separately that we've never played before, and then come together on the show to discuss our thoughts. This time, we picked up The Red Strings Club. We both played The Red Strings Club on PC via Steam .
Jan 26, 2021•35 min
Sound-byte 070: WhatsApp & your data
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. WhatsApp has been making headlines with its updated privacy policy. Jalada tells us a bit more about it, and what the future holds for privacy-focused communication.
Jan 19, 2021•11 min
111: Upcoming Games of 2021
Welcome to 2021. A new year, a new set of video games to look forward to. As is Octal FM tradition, in today's episode we give you a rundown of all the games we're looking forward to in 2021. Games we discuss: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Cyberpunk 2077 <trollface> Back 4 Blood Warhammer 40k: Darktide Mass Effect Legendary Edition Horizon Forbidden West We also talk more generally about the state of video games, and touch on a few other games in the process....
Jan 12, 2021•48 min
Sound-byte 069: Tony Hawks Pro Remaker
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. Jalada has been playing the new(ish) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Remake. Here's what he thinks so far...
Jan 05, 2021•10 min
110: Games of 2020
In this episode we're joined by Toni to talk about the games we enjoyed playing in 2020. We talked about a whole bunch of games: Half Life: Alyx (see Whiteboard Simulator ) Hades Griftlands (see Sound-byte 059 ) Death Stranding Spiritfarer To the moon (see our Game Club episode ) Heroes of the Storm Ori and the Blind Forest & Ori and the Will of the Wisps Titanfall 2 Animal Crossing New Horizons (see Lockdown Games , Animal Isolation Island , and On The Horizon ) Homeworld Remastered...
Dec 29, 2020•59 min
Sound-byte 068: Reviewing our 2020 game predictions
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. We've been busy recording our 2020/21 episodes of Octal FM where we look back at our games of 2020, and games we're looking forward to next year. In this Sound-byte, we take a look back at what we thought about this time last year to see if any of it came true or not.
Dec 22, 2020•13 min
109: Enter Player Two
In this episode Sefran tells a bit of a story. A story of trying to introduce video games to someone who has really...never...played...video games. He tried a whole bunch of games and tactics, but what didn't and what did work may surprise you.
Dec 15, 2020•50 min
Sound-byte 067: Ascending the Tower of Babel
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. It's not often we talk about books, but Jalada has been reading the third installment in the "Books of Babel" series by Josiah Bancroft and he's been enjoying it. The first book, Senlin Ascends, is available on Audible and from all good book-sellers....
Dec 08, 2020•10 min
108: Games that define genres - Platformers
We continue our recurring segment of breaking down the games that we feel define a genre. This time, we discuss a pretty chunky genre - platformers. Games we talk about: Prince of Persia (1989) Banjo-Kazooie (1998) Cave Story (2004) Canabalt (2009) Super Meat Boy (2010)
Dec 01, 2020•34 min
Sound-byte 066: Age of Calamity
Sound-bytes are our shorter episodes about what we’ve been up to recently. We've got some thoughts on the new Hyrule Warriors game, Age of Calamity.
Nov 24, 2020•11 min
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