Bits of Time

In this episode, Michael and Larry dive into the next Halo game on the list, Halo 2! They talk about the new additions to the game from the original. Was Dual Wileding a good or bad thing? They try and rank their favorite weapons, along with favorite campaign and multiplayer maps. And wrap up trying to slot in Halo 2 amongst the other Halo games, where do they have it set? Episode Bits: (00:39) Welcome to Bits of Time (01:37) Dual Wield Killed the Magnum (05:00) Why Did We Play This Now + Playing Together (11:00) The Additions to the Game + Online Multiplayer  (20:32) MAP PACKS (28:48) Ranking Multiplayer Maps + Halo 1 vs 2 Maps (41:22) Ranking the GUNS (51:32) Campaign Thoughts (STORY SPOILERS) (1:35:09) Ranking Campaign Levels (1:43:45) Ranking the Halo Games We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games. YouTube: YouTube Channel All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia

In this episode, Michael and Larry dive into Red Dead Redemption 2. Did Michael play the game the wrong way? Is this Rockstar Games’ best video game ever? Does it deserve all the high praise? What are our thoughts on Dutch and Arthur plus the entire crew? Does the story do enough to make us want more of these games in the future? So much to talk about in this lengthy episode. Hope you Enjoy! Episode Bits: (00:29) Welcome to Bits of Time (01:40) Better Than any other Game (05:15) Did We Beat It + Did Michael Play it Wrong? (12:13) The Feel of Rockstar Games + Accidental Violence (16:30) Mission Structure + The Details, Do They Matter (25:23) Does it Deserve The High Review Scores? (29:50) Arthur Morgan + Investment (34:50) The Map Variety (37:50) Spaghetti Western Sound Design + Customization (40:33) Dutch and Crew + Its A Good Time (49:50) Do We Recommend Red Dead Redemption 2 (51:44) STORY SPOILERS!!! (1:27:10) Hating on RDR1 + Future Rockstar Games We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games. YouTube: YouTube Channel All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia  

In this episode, Michael and Larry dove into Astro Bot. Has Sony created a worthy platformer to compete with the likes of Mario and others? Does linking the Astro Bot mascot to Playstation IP help or hinder the possibility of future titles? How creative do we think the levels are? What should Sony do with the next Astro Bot game? So much to talk about in this one, so let us know your thoughts, have you played this one yet? Episode Bits: (01:32) Is Astro Bot a Worthy Platformer (04:08) Astro Living in PlayStation IP Good or Bad? (12:30) Why Did We Want to Play Astro Bot? (15:05) The Difficulty of the Game (16:25) Ape Escape Bot Nostalgia + Backtracking Help (20:25) Boss Battles vs Mario Games (25:42) Spyro Level Variety + The Controller  (34:10) SPOILERS - Ranking the Levels & Powers (51:51) Hub World + Do We Recommend Astro Bot? We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games. YouTube: YouTube Channel All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia

In this episode, Michael and Larry "Played" INMOST. A discussion about what is considered beating a game starts the podcast off. The brothers discuss the art direction this game takes with both its positive and negatives. Larry struggles with the Nirvana music library. And finally a heavy story spoiler sections dives into what is being told in this one. Did it connect with us? Who is this game for? Listen and find out! Episode Bits: (00:00) Did you beat a game if you watched it? (01:39) Playtime + Emphasizing the D (03:21) Gameplay Did Larry Dirty + Streaming Games (08:55) Planet of Lana Comparison + Uninspired Creatures (12:44) Strange Collectibles + Fall Logistics & That Noise (14:38) Favorite Character Arc + Larry's Lack of Music Knowledge (18:08) Frustrations + The Boss Fights + Atmosphere (23:44) Michael is struggling + Game Recommendation (26:36) Story Spoilers!!! (40:27) Outro We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games. YouTube: YouTube Channel All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia

In this episode, Michael and Larry dive into all the game announcements and showcases from June. We rank the showcases, we rank the games, we give our opinions on the whole period of time. We also dive into how our backlogs are looking and if we have played the games we were looking forward to going into the year! Episode Bits: (00:12) Xbox Full of Crap? (01:39) Did We Like The Showcases? (05:58) Shout Outs - Runner Ups (09:36) Top 8 Games Announced! (21:26) The Top 4 Games (33:54) 2026 Backlog Check-in We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games. YouTube: YouTube Channel All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia

In this episode, Michael and Larry are beyond consideration in No One Lives Under the Lighthouse. This was a weird one. We throw out plenty of theories on what is going on here. Larry felt like the game was black and white. Michael got scared early. They both struggled with the switch up. So much to discuss in this one! Episode Bits: (00:50) What Did We Just Play + Playtime (04:14) What Is Going On (06:26) Intriguing Start + Larry Falls in Line (09:01) Gameplay + Subverting Expectations (13:10) Feeling Colorless + Rewarding Exploration? (15:40) Should You Play This Game? (18:10) **STORY SPOILERS** (37:07) Episode Wrap-Up We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games. YouTube: YouTube Channel All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia

In this episode, Michael and Larry dive into Cyberpunk 2077. We dive into the story, the Nigh City vibe. The cast of characters, the gameplay, the initial launch of the game. And Michael just has to compare the game to Starfield. Which he likes better might surprise you! Episode Bits: (00:34) Keanu Story + Shooter vs RPG (05:20) How We Started + RPG Gripes? + Playtime (20:50) Better Then Starfield in Every Way? + The City Vibe (33:33) Graphics + Repetitivness + Playstyle (42:10) Terrible Inventory + Randomly Getting Naked (46:27) Cast of Characters (51:42) Launch Controversy + VATS (54:40) Starfield is Better + What we Loved (1:04:50) GTA Killing Spree (1:08:38) Do We Recommend Cyber Punk 2077? (1:11:15) ***STORY SPOILERS*** We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games. YouTube: YouTube Channel All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia

In this episode, Michael and Larry dive into God of War. They give their thoughts on the franchise gameplay change up. Another Daddy simulator, is that a good or bad thing from Playstation? We dive into possible pacing concerns, rpg mechanics, the camera, characters, and so so much more. Plus we dive hardcore into the tory and spoil it all at the end. Let us know if this God of War was the direction the series needed to go! Episode Bits: (00:39) Most Important Change + History (06:37) Historic Sales (08:13) David Jaffe + Playtime  (12:24) Daddy Simulator + Too Many Games? (16:54) Playtime + One Camera! (22:57) Pacing Issues + THAT AXE + Atreus (30:06) Fast Travel System + Menu Issues + Slow Start (36:26) The Puzzles + Skill Tree Fatigue + Enemies (44:53) Cast of Characters + The Production Value (50:40) Do We Recommend It? (55:25) ***STORY SPOILERS*** (01:35:24) The Next God of War Game We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games. YouTube: YouTube Channel All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia  

In this episode, Michael and Larry play Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. Does the game lack nostalgia for the brothers? What is the feature Larry cannot not stop talking about? How does the art style hold up, and does Michael dislike the music in a Mario game? And finally, it is time to rank the Mario games in order of best to worst with the ones we have talked about on the podcast so far, where does this game slot in for each? Episode Bits: (00:29) What Feature Should Come Back? (03:33) Death, Taxes, and Larry Complaining About Controls (04:33) Freedom To Go Wherever (08:19) Why Did We Play + Playtime (12:42) Animations, Collection Tease + Performance Woes (16:37) Favorite Levels + Timeless Art style (20:43) "Pretty Decent" Controls + "Negative" Rewards? (24:22) Nostalgia + Strange Feel + Michael's Epiphany  (28:03) Sneaky Level Design + Music Controversy (And Edit) (31:31) Why Did Michael Make Larry Play + Best Feature (35:27) Quick Level Rank + Ranking Mario Games  (40:11) Do We Recommend This Game? We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games. YouTube: YouTube Channel All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia

In this episode, Michael and Larry dive into the world of Skyrim. Is this the best Elder Scrolls game Todd Howard and Bethesda Game Studios has ever created? Why was this game so popular? Did Michael finally beat an Elder Scrolls game? How cool were the dragons and story in this one? Can Bethesda learn from its competitors to make the next Elder Scrolls even better? So much to talk about in this one!  Episode Bits: (00:56) Why is Skyrim so Popular? (08:32) Why Did We Play Skyrim + Playtime (14:35) Getting Lost a Positive + Favorite Map Location (19:26) Sense of Wonder and Lore (22:43) The Guilds (25:08) Storm vs Fire Gameplay (33:18) Item Leveling and Discovery (39:01) Inventory System Loot Thoughts (45:20) Least Favorite Locations + Expansions (48:15) Did Michael Rush Too Much + Dragon Thoughts + Skill Progression & Removal (56:38) Fashion Scrolls + User Interface + Companions (01:03:15) Competition Better Then Ever (01:10:11) Is it Worth Your Time + ***STORY SPOILERS*** We ask the simple question, is this game worth your time? Two brothers trying to save you time on video games. YouTube: YouTube Channel All the Links: https://campsite.bio/bitsoftimemedia