Metal Gear

That's a wrap on Season 2 of That 8-Bit Shitshow. We look back on an epic season and undertake a definitive ranking of all the games we have looked at so far. There are also more details on Lock-Inn Festival and the upcoming season 3. Hold onto your lug nuts kids! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rounding out Season 2 of That 8-Bit Shitshow is one of the most influential JRPGs of all times - Final Fantasy. A game that has spawned a 15 strong mainline series plus countless spin offs and beloved characters. We look back at the origins and roots of this extraordinary series. And drink beer, we always drink beer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few games capture a moment in time as well as Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Not only a great game but a cultural icon of the late 90s. We jump in and remind ourselves how old the first entry feels and then cover the history, development and impact of the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Day of the Dead inspired 'Guacamelee 2' is one of the best modern metroidvanias and we can't wait to look at the development, design and gameplay of this instant classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There was a time where every movie had to have an unnecessary tie in game. This time we're looking at Wayne's World. An unlikely choice that is surely very difficult to translate into a video game? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mega Man was one of our favourite games of season 1. This week we are jumping into the sequel to find out why this is one of the most well remembered games of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This week on That 8-Bit Shitshow we look back at Kojima's first entry into the incredible Metal Gear Franchise. An entirely new approach to game design led this to be one of the most influential titles of all time and cemented Kojima as one of the most important game designers in history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In one of our most divisive episodes we play a game that Ad loves and Tom hates. How does it hold up by today's standards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not many games have an entire genre named after them. This week we play one that does. Metroid on the NES introduced gamers to a whole new style of game design and one of the most beloved bounty hunters of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.