Episode 12. Ruining the gaming experience (Part I).
January 30th, 2009
It’s the first in a three-part series. What a treat for you!
- (1:05) Introducing our guest of the show - Davis! I say his name a lot… did I mention his name was Davis?
- (2:10) With so many types of games and gamers out there, is there enough room for us all? Some think “casual gamers” ruin games for the hardcore.
- (5:05) Hardcore gaming would be awesome! If it weren’t for actually living life….
- (7:02) Button mashers, cheapness, doing the same technique over-and-over… is it a ruin, a developed skill, or a guilty pleasure?
- (9:40) Annoying: having to buy multiple systems so that you can play online with your 360 friends, your PS3 friends, and your Wii friends. It is essentially the same game (especially 360/PS3 ports) and yet there’s no cross-console compatibility. If anyone knows that pain, it’s Davis (who owns 19 consoles)!
- (13:45) Technology itself has ruined the gaming experience.
- (21:00) Things that ruin the sports experience.
8bit Ideas is hitting from three of the four corners of America! Mark is in California, Pip is in Virginia, and Davis is in Texas.
- Pip
Episode 11 Closing Track: Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!

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