Behind The Bits Archive

  • Podcast: Play in new window | Embed It’s been a busy week here at Behind the Bits, and we bring you another episode, this time featuring John Bergman, Creative Director... 1

    Behind the Bits: Vendetta Online

    Posted on 04/12/2013
    Podcast: Play in new window | Embed It’s been a busy week here at Behind the Bits, and we bring you another episode, this time featuring John Bergman, Creative Director...

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  • Podcast: Play in new window | Embed Hello again! We’re back with another episode of Behind the Bits, with Brandon Carey and Javy Gwaltney joining Marc to discuss Irrational’s latest.... 0

    Behind the Bits: BioShock Infinite Spoilercast

    Posted on 04/09/2013
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  • Back again with another new episode of Behind the Bits, this time featuring Dave Wishnowski, lead designer of Pro Wrestling X, an independent PC Pro Wrestling Game. We had a great talk about wrestling games, the WWE, and our shared love of Bret Hart. I hope you all enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Check out the Pro Wrestling X Website and throw some dollars their way if you're so inclined. 0

    Behind the Bits: Dave Wishnowski of Pro Wrestling X

    Posted on 11/19/2012
    Back again with another new episode of Behind the Bits, this time featuring Dave Wishnowski, lead designer of Pro Wrestling X, an independent PC Pro Wrestling Game. We had a great talk about wrestling games, the WWE, and our shared love of Bret Hart. I hope you all enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Check out the Pro Wrestling X Website and throw some dollars their way if you're so inclined.

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  • After a bit of a hiatus, we're back! On the show today is rapper MegaRan, whose album Black Materia I came across while trying to buy the Final Fantasy VII soundtrack. Black Materia isn't your typical rap album. It was created using music sampled from the Final Fantasy VII soundtrack and retells the story of the classic RPG. MegaRan and I had a great talk about his career, the album, and game music. I hope you all enjoy it! 0

    Behind the Bits: MegaRan

    Posted on 11/16/2012
    After a bit of a hiatus, we're back! On the show today is rapper MegaRan, whose album Black Materia I came across while trying to buy the Final Fantasy VII soundtrack. Black Materia isn't your typical rap album. It was created using music sampled from the Final Fantasy VII soundtrack and retells the story of the classic RPG. MegaRan and I had a great talk about his career, the album, and game music. I hope you all enjoy it!

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  • On this episode of Behind the Bits John sits down with Dave Thompson and Ed Martin of Eutechnyx, developers of NASCAR The Game Inside Line. In this interview Ed and Dave talk about the changes and improvements for this year's NASCAR game. 0

    Behind the Bits: Dave Thompson & Ed Martin from NASCAR The Game Inside Line

    Posted on 11/02/2012
    On this episode of Behind the Bits John sits down with Dave Thompson and Ed Martin of Eutechnyx, developers of NASCAR The Game Inside Line. In this interview Ed and Dave talk about the changes and improvements for this year's NASCAR game.

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  • Today on Behind the Bits, Marc is joined by a very special guest, Michael Young of EA Sports, Creative Director of Madden NFL 13. They talk about his start in the videogame business, some of the thought process behind Madden 13, and...iOS games? 1

    Behind the Bits Episode 3: Madden NFL 13 Creative Director Michael Young

    Posted on 08/31/2012
    Today on Behind the Bits, Marc is joined by a very special guest, Michael Young of EA Sports, Creative Director of Madden NFL 13. They talk about his start in the videogame business, some of the thought process behind Madden 13, and...iOS games?

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  • We're back with another episode of Behind the Bits (finally!). This week, we're going to be releasing a multi-part series on Madden NFL football, coinciding with the game's release on August the 28th. Up today is Zach Farley, the co-author of the Official Prima Madden NFL 13 Strategy Guide. Pay close attention to this episode, as we are giving one away to the first person who tweets me here with the answer to this question: "What is the name of the boss that Zach cannot beat?" 0

    Behind The Bits: Madden NFL 13 Blowout Part 3 – Zach Farley

    Posted on 08/30/2012
    We're back with another episode of Behind the Bits (finally!). This week, we're going to be releasing a multi-part series on Madden NFL football, coinciding with the game's release on August the 28th. Up today is Zach Farley, the co-author of the Official Prima Madden NFL 13 Strategy Guide. Pay close attention to this episode, as we are giving one away to the first person who tweets me here with the answer to this question: "What is the name of the boss that Zach cannot beat?"

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  • We're back with another episode of Behind the Bits (finally!). This week, we're going to be releasing a multi-part series on Madden NFL football, coinciding with the game's release on August the 28th. Today we are speaking with Corey Andress, EA GameChanger and writer on MyNBALivePad.com. We had a great chat about how he got into Madden, how he got into the GameChangers program, and about issues relating to sports gaming and gaming in general. We hope you enjoy! 0

    Behind The Bits: Madden NFL 13 Blowout Part 2 – Corey Andress

    Posted on 08/29/2012
    We're back with another episode of Behind the Bits (finally!). This week, we're going to be releasing a multi-part series on Madden NFL football, coinciding with the game's release on August the 28th. Today we are speaking with Corey Andress, EA GameChanger and writer on MyNBALivePad.com. We had a great chat about how he got into Madden, how he got into the GameChangers program, and about issues relating to sports gaming and gaming in general. We hope you enjoy!

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  • We're back with another episode of Behind the Bits (finally!). This week, we're going to be releasing a multi-part series on Madden NFL football, coinciding with the game's release today, August the 28th. First up for us is Dan Berens, the ratings editor at FBGRatings.com, a site dedicated to rating football players for use in Madden NFL Football. Dan is very passionate about football and the gaming community, and we had a very good (albiet very nerdy) talk about football and Madden. Enjoy! 0

    Behind The Bits: Madden NFL 13 Blowout Part 1 – Dan Berens

    Posted on 08/28/2012
    We're back with another episode of Behind the Bits (finally!). This week, we're going to be releasing a multi-part series on Madden NFL football, coinciding with the game's release today, August the 28th. First up for us is Dan Berens, the ratings editor at FBGRatings.com, a site dedicated to rating football players for use in Madden NFL Football. Dan is very passionate about football and the gaming community, and we had a very good (albiet very nerdy) talk about football and Madden. Enjoy!

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  • We are pleased to announce our brand new podcast, titled “Behind the Bits,” where we go in-depth with the people who make the games we play and shape the debate around them. Our first episode features Richard Pearsey, narrative designer of Spec Ops: The Line. We explore the themes of the game, the inspiration behind its creation, as well as the development process. It was a great interview, and Richard was a wonderful first guest. 0

    Behind The Bits Episode 1: Spec Ops: The Line

    Posted on 07/11/2012
    We are pleased to announce our brand new podcast, titled “Behind the Bits,” where we go in-depth with the people who make the games we play and shape the debate around them. Our first episode features Richard Pearsey, narrative designer of Spec Ops: The Line. We explore the themes of the game, the inspiration behind its creation, as well as the development process. It was a great interview, and Richard was a wonderful first guest.

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