This week the show airs on THURSDAY April 2nd 2009 @9PM!
Battles this week:
Super Mario World vs Zelda 3
Street Fighter II vs Mega Man X
Labels: 16 bit tournament, 8-bit show, Schedule Update
Friday, March 27, 2009
Chrono Trigger out of 16 bit tournament!!
The results are in, and the news is not good.
Chrono Trigger was eliminated in the final round by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time.
Podcast coming soon, stay tuned to 8bitx.com!!
Chrono Trigger was eliminated in the final round by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time.
Podcast coming soon, stay tuned to 8bitx.com!!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
8bitXclusive Interviews
Recently we've had 2 guests come on and spend some time with us.
Todd Rogers - #16 on Twin Galaxies World Record Holder list, & all around fun guy.
Gaming Symphony Orchestra from the University of Maryland - awesome work, check out their recordings.
Stay tuned for full downloads of these interviews coming soon!
Todd Rogers - #16 on Twin Galaxies World Record Holder list, & all around fun guy.
Gaming Symphony Orchestra from the University of Maryland - awesome work, check out their recordings.
Stay tuned for full downloads of these interviews coming soon!
Labels: 8-bit show, Interviews
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Show Preview: Block 8 [3-25-09 @ 9PM]
[Chrono Trigger has a ridiculous cult following]
[Chrono Trigger has a ridiculous cult following]This week we tackle block #8, and here are the battles:
Round 1
(1) Streets of Rage vs (8) Cool Spot
(4) Turtles in Time vs (5) Golden Axe
(3) Chrono Trigger vs (6) Stunt Race FX
(2) BattleToads/ Double Dragon vs (7)Aliens 3
(1) Streets of Rage vs (8) Cool Spot
(4) Turtles in Time vs (5) Golden Axe
(3) Chrono Trigger vs (6) Stunt Race FX
(2) BattleToads/ Double Dragon vs (7)Aliens 3
Wednesday March 25th @ 9pm!
Streets of Rage was one of the best beat-em-ups of all time. The size of the characters on the screen were huge compared to past games in the genre, giving this game more realistic feel to the game. Expect Streets to go deep in this block, if not to win the whole thing.
Yes as much as I love TMNT, Golden Axe was one of Sega's few gems. I expect this game to get to the Final 4 of THIS block, but not further since Streets of Rage was crazy good.
Stunt Race FX is the most under-rated game in this block. The game was fun, innovative for a racing game, and rather difficult. The unfortunate fate of this game is the fact that it's going up against Chrono Trigger. The game which went for over $1000 on ebay for a sealed copy. Doperule maybe?
(1) Streets of Rage vs (8) Cool Spot
Streets of Rage was one of the best beat-em-ups of all time. The size of the characters on the screen were huge compared to past games in the genre, giving this game more realistic feel to the game. Expect Streets to go deep in this block, if not to win the whole thing.(4) Turtles in Time vs (5) Golden Axe
Yes as much as I love TMNT, Golden Axe was one of Sega's few gems. I expect this game to get to the Final 4 of THIS block, but not further since Streets of Rage was crazy good.(3) Chrono Trigger vs (6) Stunt Race FX
Stunt Race FX is the most under-rated game in this block. The game was fun, innovative for a racing game, and rather difficult. The unfortunate fate of this game is the fact that it's going up against Chrono Trigger. The game which went for over $1000 on ebay for a sealed copy. Doperule maybe?(2) BattleToads/ Double Dragon vs (7)Aliens 3
Battletoads & Double Dragon teaming up to fight evil? What else do you need?!?!!?
Battletoads & Double Dragon teaming up to fight evil? What else do you need?!?!!?This would be my pick to win, but I know the RPG fans in the audience will push for Chrono Trigger over this game. If this gets into the final round of this block I'll be surprised. There is a VERY good possibility that this game will get into the finals via the dreaded doperule.
Tune in Wednesday March 25th @ 9pm!
Image Sources:
Chrono Trigger:
http://www.geek-vs-life.com/blog/2008/02/
Streets of Rage:
http://www.consolepassion.co.uk/modification-sega-megadrive.htm
Golden Axe:
http://www.seganerds.com/2008/05/21/box-art-bash-golden-axe/
Stunt Race FX:
http://www.snesclassics.com/snes-roms/stunt-race-fx.php
Battletoads:
http://www.consoleclassix.com/Xtreme-Double-Dragon.html
Chrono Trigger:
http://www.geek-vs-life.com/blog/2008/02/
Streets of Rage:
http://www.consolepassion.co.uk/modification-sega-megadrive.htm
Golden Axe:
http://www.seganerds.com/2008/05/21/box-art-bash-golden-axe/
Stunt Race FX:
http://www.snesclassics.com/snes-roms/stunt-race-fx.php
Battletoads:
http://www.consoleclassix.com/Xtreme-Double-Dragon.html
Labels: 16 bit tournament, 8-bit show, Block 8, Block 8 Preview
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Show Post Poned this week
The show this week is postponed due to another loss in the 8bitX community.
Producer & Co-mastermind behind the madness, Shaun, found out his Grandmother passed away over the weekend.
Please join us in sending our condolences and well wishes to him and his family during this tough time.
You can reach him at shaun322@gmail.com.
Please join us next Wednesday March 18th 2009 for Block #8 of our 16-bit Tournament!
Thank you,
-Will
Producer & Co-mastermind behind the madness, Shaun, found out his Grandmother passed away over the weekend.
Please join us in sending our condolences and well wishes to him and his family during this tough time.
You can reach him at shaun322@gmail.com.
Please join us next Wednesday March 18th 2009 for Block #8 of our 16-bit Tournament!
Thank you,
-Will
Labels: 8-bit show
Monday, March 16, 2009
Podcasts up: Block 7
Full recap of Wednesday's show (3-11-09) & more up here
Subscribe to the podcast here
Listen to Any Episode Any Time here
Thank you!
-Will
Full recap of Wednesday's show (3-11-09) & more up hereSubscribe to the podcast here
Listen to Any Episode Any Time here
Thank you!
-Will
Labels: 16 bit tournament, 8-bit show, Block 7
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Block 7 in the books!
It came down to Super Mario Kart vs Super Mario RPG to decide the winner.
Tune into KUR for the conclusion, or subscribe to the podcast.
Thanks for listening!
It came down to Super Mario Kart vs Super Mario RPG to decide the winner.Thanks for listening!
Labels: 16 bit tournament, 8-bit show, Block 7, Podcast
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Block 7 Preview
[Earthworm Jim was classic.]
A highly competitive block, the underdogs this week will be Earthworm Jim, F-Zero, & Bonks Adventure.
[Space Ace sucks.] The ultimate cinderella story is Space Ace, one of the worst ports in the history of gaming for the SNES and a game I owned. I tried to like this game, however it just sucks.
[Killer Instinct is one of my favorite games from this era.]
One of my favorite fighting games of all time is up in this block,Killer Instinct, as it becomes apparent that the 16bit generation was all about head to head combat. Lots of groundbreaking games in this block as we only see 1 sequel, but lots of sequels spawn from this block.
[What a revolutionary game.]
Super Mario Kart is a heavy favorite to win this block, but Super Mario RPG will not go down without a fight from our listener-base.
Once again blood will be shed, and now that this block is upon us we really get to see how difficult this will be for our listeners to choose between their favorite games tonight @ 9pm!
[Earthworm Jim was classic.][Space Ace sucks.] [Killer Instinct is one of my favorite games from this era.][What a revolutionary game.]Once again blood will be shed, and now that this block is upon us we really get to see how difficult this will be for our listeners to choose between their favorite games tonight @ 9pm!
Labels: 16 bit tournament, 8-bit show, Block 7, Block 7 Preview
Monday, March 9, 2009
Podcasts Up: Block6
Full recap of Wednesday's show (3-4-09) & more up here
Subscribe to the podcast here
Listen to Any Episode Any Time here
Thank you!
-Will
Full recap of Wednesday's show (3-4-09) & more up hereSubscribe to the podcast here
Listen to Any Episode Any Time here
Thank you!
-Will
Monday, March 2, 2009
Block 6 Preview
(1) Sonic The Hedgehog VS (8) Kirby's Dream Course
-Sonic has a huge fanbase amoungst our listeners so expect Sonic to breeze past Kirby in this one. Kirby's Dream Course is nothing to overlook however since this same audience loves the underdog story...
(4) Super Ghouls 'N' Ghosts VS (5) Mutant League Hockey
-Super Ghouls 'N' Ghosts carries the known name, so expect votes to swing this way, couple that with the fact that sports games get no love from the current regulars in the chatroom and Mutant League Hockey is facing an uphill battle to say the least.
(3) NHL 96 VS (6) Toe Jam & Earl
-This is almost a mirror of the previous battle. Toe Jam & Earl was a good game with a unique style that drew many people in. To most people unfamiliar NHL 96 is just another hockey game. To those in the know NHL 96 still stands up to the test of time as one of the best hockey games of all time.
(2) Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest VS (7) Road Runner's Death Valley Ralley
-Damn these games have the longest names ever...
DKC2 is a sequel to one of the best games released in the 16bit era, and this game doesn't fall far from it's predecessor. Road Runner's Death Valley Ralley was amazingly underrated. If you are a fan of Looney Tunes, this game took you through familiar levels and really displayed the speed of a game like Sonic and the classic platforming action of Mario set in the land of Looney Tunes. A personal favorite of mine.
Block 6 Battles:
Round 1:
(1) Sonic The Hedgehog VS (8) Kirby's Dream Course
(4) Super Ghouls 'N' Ghosts VS (5) Mutant League Hockey
(3) NHL 96 VS (6) Toe Jam & Earl
(2) Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest VS (7) Road Runner's Death Valley RalleyDKC2 is a sequel to one of the best games released in the 16bit era, and this game doesn't fall far from it's predecessor. Road Runner's Death Valley Ralley was amazingly underrated. If you are a fan of Looney Tunes, this game took you through familiar levels and really displayed the speed of a game like Sonic and the classic platforming action of Mario set in the land of Looney Tunes. A personal favorite of mine.
Labels: 16 bit tournament, 8-bit show, Block 6, Block 6 Preview
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Podcasts Up!
Both hours for download, Kevin's meltdown, and recaps up here
Subscribe to the podcast here
Listen to Any Episode Any Time here
Thank you!
-Will
Both hours for download, Kevin's meltdown, and recaps up hereSubscribe to the podcast here
Listen to Any Episode Any Time here
Thank you!
-Will
Labels: 16 bit tournament, 8-bit show, Block 5, Podcast
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