Chips & Bits

A game that needs no introduction: the introduction is the only good part of the game. The Bureau: XCOM Declassified suffers from an incredibly alienating game trope: a disastrous third act. Also featured in this podcast, these amazing things: games with semicolons, voice acting auditions for Gruff Male #374, and more semicolons: they're great: declassified edition: a tale of two sons.

Together, Matt and Kenny explore the dark, beautiful world of Starbreeze Studio's Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. A game experience so memorable, they recount the entire story of the game. Seriously, the entire plot of the game. So please, put your thumbs together and listen.

It's a no holds barred lovefest, and a return to pleasantries, in this episode of Chips & Bits. This month Matt and Kenny discuss Drinkbox Studios' magical game Guacamelee!. A game they enjoy so much, that they forget the cold bitterness of previous podcasts, and bask in the warm sleeper hold of each other's glowing review.

Another heated battle as Matt and Kenny talk about Naughty Dog's The Last of Us and their conflicting experiences with the game. The two discuss its artistic merits, how an experience is defined by the games that precede it and clash over Matt's dislike of Bioshock Infinite in contrast to his love of The Last of Us. The tension is ramped up to threat level NO FRIENDSHIP in this episode of Chips & Bits.

Our podcasters battle it out as Matt's dislike of Irrational Games' Bioshock Infinite goes up against Kenny's adoration. The tension rises as Matt believes that the first person shooter mechanics and unfocused attention to detail mire its otherwise excellent presentation. Kenny fights for the story, because there's always a lighthouse and there's always a man.

How can one franchise lose two diehard fans in 3 years? Find out in this episode about Ubisoft's tragic comedy Assassin's Creed III.

The new Tomb Raider is getting high accolades everywhere you turn, but what do Matt and Kenny think? In this episode, they discuss the Square Enix's reboot of the long-running series.

Telltale Games' The Walking Dead is a masterpiece. In this episode, Matt and Kenny discuss what a delight it is to romp in such horror.

Matt and Kenny talk about Vigil Games' Darksiders II, the sequel to one of their favorite games. Will it hold up to its predecessor? Or will a single character animation ruin it for them? Discover what that means in this episode of Chips & Bits.

In this episode we discuss Blizzard's Diablo 3. Matt loved Diablo 2, and Kenny has owned, but never beaten a single one. Find out if the newest one holds its own.

After months of antagonizing, Kenny finally forces Matt to play Quantic Dreams' Heavy Rain. Was it was worth the year-long struggle? or would Matt rather cut off his own finger to spare himself the pain?

In this episode, Matt and Kenny take you on thatgamecompany's Journey; and what an amazing journey it is.

The game series that brought Matt & Kenny together gets its final chapter and one of the more challenging podcasts they've ever had to record. Enter the world of Bioware's Mass Effect 3.

Kenny and Matt talk about the Supergiant Games' indie hit Bastion. Was it a rousing adventure? Was the calamity actually its length? Find out on in this, a very special episode, of Chips & Bits.

In this episode of Chips & Bits, Matt and Kenny talk about Assassin's Creed: Revelations. A game they dislike so much that the quality of the podcast degrades for 30 seconds about 8 to 10 minutes in.

Is Nathan Drake's new adventure worthy of its great predecessor? or is it time to hang up the quicktime events. Discover what Matt and Kenny love and loathe about Naughty Dog's Uncharted 3.

Arkham City is Matt and Kenny's game of the year. In this episode, learn why they love it so much and why the Arkham series is such a fantastic example of great execution.

In this episode, Matt & Kenny complain about Square Enix's Deus Ex: Human Revolution. A game that has so much potential but falls short of living up to it.

Matt and Kenny talk about Playdead's LIMBO. With elaborate death sequences, a subtle, wonderful story and interesting gameplay, LIMBO wins their cold dead hearts.

In this episode our heroes discuss Sucker Punch's Infamous 2; a game that significantly improves on its precursor. Learn the fate of protagonist Cole McGrath and that Matt and Kenny always go for good.