Game Bites

The One With Xbox Cloud Gaming

The Spinchoon — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Xbox Cloud Gaming or Xcloud as we will continue to call it has officially expanded its beta to web browsers and iOS devices. It’s been a rocky road for the cloud streaming platform but it continues to improve. With a lot of hours logged in the iOS beta come and find out how we are feeling.

The One With Maneater

The Spinchoon — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:28:13 -0400

Summer is here! To celebrate summer Brian decided to “read” the classic Jaws. After finishing the book he decided to continue the summer theme and jumped into Maneater. This episode is a little different. This is the first time we talk about a game we have not finished. The motivation to finish the game is there and the crazy idea of the game just has to be discussed. Join us to find out just how crazy it is.

The One With E3 2021

The Spinchoon — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0400

E3 has come and gone so we decided to talk about it. Which announcement was your favorite? What’s your dream announcement at E3? We answer those questions and more.

The One With South Park: The Stick Of Truth

The Spinchoon — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Join us in one of the funniest games Brian has ever played! We discuss South Park The Stick of Truth with spoilers to talk about some of its crazy and shocking moments. A game that is good for both new comers and veterans of South Park. This is a must play game. Join us to find out why.

The One With Marvel Spider-Man

The Spinchoon — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Spider-Man is reason enough to warrant a purchase of a PlayStation. After this episode I’m on the hunt again for a PlayStation 5 to jump into the remastered version. We discuss the story with spoilers so beware. It’s a wonderful Spider-Man story that rivals any of the movies. It’s not afraid to break the mold of what’s expected and give you a story you can’t predict. This is a must play game.

The One With Apple Arcade Update

The Spinchoon — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:00 -0400

There was a big drop of games to Apple Arcade. Apple brought back some timeless classics like Cut the Rope and Threes along side some new games like Clap Hanz Golf and NBA 2K21 arcade edition. Brian also discusses his “friendship” with Spike Lee, basically they are best friends. Join us for our update on “the second best deal in gaming”.

The One With Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Part 1)

The Spinchoon — Mon, 10 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400

We have talked Resident Evil before and we’re doing it again! Brian has tried to play RE7 before but failed. With Village on the horizon we are determined this time to finish. Join us as we discuss, with spoilers, our experience so far. This will cover the first quarter of the game.

The One With A Fold Apart

The Spinchoon — Mon, 03 May 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Join us on the emotional rollercoaster, that is: A Fold Apart. Solve puzzles to advance the truly heartwarming story about a couple that is forced to try to make long distance work. Spoiler alert it made Brian cry.

The One With Little Nightmares

The Spinchoon — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Game club is back and we’re talking about Little Nightmares. We dive into this creepy puzzle platformer and make our way through all the twists and turns. Brian also went through the DLC and talks about how it strengthens the main story. Next game club: Dishonored

The One With God Of War

The Spinchoon — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0400

This Game Club is God of War so we dive into some spoilers and talk about what makes this game “well remembered”. And of course some more talk about Audible because why not? Next Game club game will be Little Nightmares

The One With Into The Breach

The Spinchoon — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:52:35 -0400

We start off talking about into the breach and just spiral into movies and books. Into the breach is a great game that had me hooked from the start. Take down some aliens and join us to discuss

The One With PlayStation 5 Impressions

The Spinchoon — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Anthony got his hands on a PlayStation 5 and is here to give his impressions. Find out what happens when a non gamer touches a Dualsense for the first time!

The One With Scott Pilgrim vs the World the game

The Spinchoon — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:57:03 -0500

Our second episode of Game Club is in the books and boy did we miss on this one. We talk about what we didn’t like about Scott Pilgrim, the very little we did, and then move on to talk about something we both like, Stadia. Next Game Club is God of War 2018

The One With Hitman

The Spinchoon — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Brian talks about Hitman world of assassination trilogy. In this episode we focus on Hitman 1 and the first half of 2. Brian continually wonders how he never got into Hitman before. Now that he is, this is one of his favorite games of all time. “I shall leave you to prepare”

The One With Resident Evil Again

The Spinchoon — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:24:01 -0500

We are back with more Resident Evil! Only this time both Brian and Anthony are playing different Resident Evil games. Brian dives into Resident Evil 7 and why it may be the scariest game he ever played while Anthony continues to talk some Resident Evil 2 and why it’s a classic.

The One With Sleeping Dogs

The Spinchoon — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0500

The One With Star Wars

The Spinchoon — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Anything and Brian are joined by Star Wars expert and co host of Flix and a Six Al. We discuss our history with Star Wars games and pitch some games we would love to see

The One With Our Top 5 Games Of All Time

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Recently, I’ve foundd myself thinking about games, and saying oh yeah that’s in my top 5 list. Problem is, I have done that with more than 5 games. Anthony and Brian sit down to make a list and discuss their top 5 games of all time.

The One With Far Cry 5

The Spinchoon — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500

Well this one started as a Far Cry 5 episode but then got hijacked into a sleeping dogs episode. Two great games that we discuss in detail. Find out why far cry 5 is Brian’s favorite Far Cry and why Sleeping Dogs is one of his favorite games of all time.

The One With Watchdogs Legion

The Spinchoon — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0500

What do you get when you have out of touch writing, predictable story and amazingly fun gameplay? Watch Dogs Legion. Join Brian and Anthony as they discuss the game Brian had the most fun with in 2020.

The One With Star Wars: Squadrons

The Spinchoon — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 20:30:30 -0500

The three are here to discuss Star Wars: Squadrons, a game that made Brian sick, literally. Al is here to tell us why this is a great game and a great value for Star Wars fans. Anthony is here, well just because we love him.

The One With Our 2020 Game Of The Year

The Spinchoon — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 16:13:00 -0500

The Spinchoon three get together to discuss their game of the year for 2020. Expect some odd picks, thanks Anthony, some picks by default, thanks Al and some good ol’ argumentative fun as we get to our verdict.

The One With World Of Warcraft... sorta

The Spinchoon — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0500

The Basics

Host — Brian Rooney
Panel — Melissa McGeorge

The One With Amazon Luna

The Spinchoon — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0500

We’re back (a dinosaur story) in the clouds with Amazon’s cloud gaming platform, Luna. Brian has it and has been using it for a few weeks. Listen in for his impressions

The One With Xbox Series X Impressions

The Spinchoon — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Anthony managed to get his hands on an Xbox Series X! Join us to hear about his impressions and experience from out of the box setup to playing a game.

The One With Rainbow Six Siege

The Spinchoon — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Five years ago we played Rainbow Six Siege together. Present day we join forces again to take down some enemies in coop. This is a review for the cooperative trading grounds

The One With Mario Kart Live

The Spinchoon — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Brian and Anthony are joined by a special guest to drive right into your podcast feed with some impressions on Mario Kart Live. This one is full of tangents about nothing so be ready for some nonsense

The One With Apple Arcade

The Spinchoon — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500

“The second best deal in gaming” ~@Big_Broons On this week’s episode we discuss Apple Arcade, the value it brings to gamers, the best games available, and the ones to avoid. Things end up going a little off the rails when Anthony decides to play a game on air... something that really works for audio listeners.

The One With Super Mario 64

The Spinchoon — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0500

A few weeks ago Brian said he would pay full price for a port of Super Mario 64. Now that it has basically happened, join Brian and Anthony as they relive their childhood and dive back into the painting

The One With Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2

The Spinchoon — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400

People our age grew up playing the Tony Hawk games. Join us as Anthony explains to Brian just why he can’t pass on this one one.

The One With Marvel’s Avengers

The Spinchoon — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Brian and Anthony assemble with Marvel’s Avengers. Is it fun to be an Avenger? Is this a game with some staying power? Only one way to find out... tune in.

The One With a Streamer And Fortnite

The Spinchoon — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400

The Basics

Host — *Brian Rooney*
Panel — *Anthony Costanzo, Tommy*

The One With Videokid

The Spinchoon — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400

The ultimate 80s reference, Videokid. Brian tries to (and successfully) sells Anthony on Videokid, which is basically paperboy meets every possible 80s reference. It’s a fun game which may have sent us on some movie tangents.

The One With Super Mario Odyssey

The Spinchoon — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Mario has shaped our gaming lives. Join Anthony and Brian while they discuss Super Mario Odyssey. A true classic. Timeless animations and gameplay with hours upon hours of fun.

The One With Next Gen Predictions

The Spinchoon — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Brian and Anthony discuss their predictions, hopes, and dreams for what the next gen will bring. We also touch on what we don’t want. Hopefully, when you are listening to this we have some answers!

The one with Streets of Rage 4

The Spinchoon — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Some technical difficulties were had here and by that I mean Brian forgot to plug in his microphone. Yeah. My bad. Anyway join Brian and Anthony while they discuss the nostalgic trip that is Streets of Rage 4.

The one with Gears of War 4

The Spinchoon — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Gears of war 4 might have been a miss for Brian and Anthony, but join them anyway, while they discuss the fun mechanics and gameplay that defined a generation. If nothing else, it made us excited to jump into Gears 5.

The one with Our Introduction to BioWare

The Spinchoon — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Part 1 of our BioWare talk begins here. How did we all get started with the developer? Only one way to find out. Join co-founders as they discuss the games that started it all.

The one with Jay and Silent Bob Mall Brawl

The Spinchoon — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400

As a fan of Kevin Smith, Jay and Silent Bob, Retro games and beat em ups, this game checked all boxes. Join Anthony and Brian as they discuss Jay and Silent Bob Mall Brawl an NES game released in 2020

The one with is cloud gaming the future?

The Spinchoon — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 18:28:04 -0400

Is cloud gaming the future of gaming? With the arrival of Stadia and Xcloud, we discuss pros, cons, and whether or not this is going to be the state of gaming moving forward.

The one with my friend Pedro

The Spinchoon — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Brian walks you through My Friend Pedro — An over the top action game that had moments of beauty, but also some struggles. It may not be perfect but it’s worth checking out.

The one with SpongeBob Patty Pursuit

The Spinchoon — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Growing up with SpongeBob Brian thought He was a fan. Turns out he’s not a fan of the show but sure is a fan of this game. Check out this review of a game Brian claimed to have the perfect controls for this type of game on mobile.

The one with Huntdown

The Spinchoon — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Brian’s review if a game he really enjoyed, Huntdown. A game that looks old but plays modern. Huntdown is an action-adventure game that pulls heavy inspiration from action movies of the 80’s. It is not to be missed.

The one with is now a good time to get into console gaming

The Spinchoon — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Brian and Anthony talk about console gaming while trying to get a plan for Be and discuss if now is the time for them to get back into console gaming. We have some thoughts and some plans but what will Be decide?

The one with Resident Evil

The Spinchoon — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Resident Evil is a series Brian should love but never got into. Resident Evil 2 Remake was Anthony’s game of the year for 2019. Join us while we talk about a series that we no little about, as Anthony tries to sell Brian on playing the remake. Was he convincing? Maybe

The one with Halo

The Spinchoon — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0400

As promised the link to the video that kept getting referenced https://youtu.be/y6DtLNPet0k

The one with The Ocarina of Time

The Spinchoon — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Check out https://instagram.com/artfulfoxdesign?igshid=gjj93em14az for Calebs designs and hit him up for some commissions. He did the Game Bites logo and we couldn’t be happier!

The one with Warzone

The Spinchoon — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Battle Royals changed the landscape of multiplayer games and took the world by storm. Join Brian, Anthony and two guest Chris, and Andre as they discuss battle royals and what makes Call of Duty Warzone special in the review discussion

The one with Grindstone

The Spinchoon — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Brian and Anthony’s review of Grindstone. The ultimate toilet game? No it’s more than just that and we dive into why.

The one with Takeshi and Hiroshi

The Spinchoon — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Who doesn’t like a good story? Join us in Brian’s review of Takeshi and Hiroshi while he try’s to convince Anthony to play it. Is a great story enough to sell Anthony on a game? Only one way to find out.

The one With The Last of Us

The Spinchoon — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400

The Last of Us is an iconic game and Brian’s favorite game of all time. Join Brian and Anthony as they give there thoughts on part 1 and despite what they may say there are no spoilers for part 1. We move into Part 2 again with no spoilers or leaks and dive into what they want to see and some fun theories.