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Our E3 predictions start now. Join Roberto, Charles, and Michael play a little bit of catch up and talk new video cards, what they are playing, and some E3 hopes and dreams.
This week on Jump Point, join Roberto, Charles, and Michael as they talk about Nintendo, closing down of game studios, and more.
We’re back. This week on Jump Point, we catch up on all the game news we have missed. We talk Bravely Second, Overwatch, and more.
This week on Jump Point Rosa, Roberto, and Charles talk about Pokemon 20th, Fez limited edition, and more.
Welcome to Jump Point. This week, Rosa, Roberto, and Micheal talk all about PAX South 2016, pre order bonuses, and a little bit of Undertale. Undertale Thoughts
Welcome to the first episode of 2016! This week on Jump Point, Rosa, Roberto, and Charles talk about the Rift’s cost, AR, and more.
This week, the whole team is here. We talk about the FF7 release, some minor news, and games/gaming moments of 2015
Recorded on 9/27/2015. This week, Charles, Rosa and Roberto talk about the art style of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5, Rainbow Six’s campaign-less release, and the Might No 9 demo.
Welcome to Jump Point. This week, Charles, Michael, & Roberto chat about the new meta game in Metal Gear 5, Super Mario Maker, and more.
Welcome to Jump Point. This week, Rosa, Roberto, and Charles talk Pokemon Go theories, new Street Fighter V characters, and Hearthstone balance.
This week on Jump Point, Michael, Charles and Roberto talk some news from Pax. We talk about the Shovel Knight amiibo and more. Also, we talk about our predictions for Metal Gear V.
This week on Jump Point, join Roberto, Michael, and Charles as they talk some on Fallout Shelter’s success, Nintendo’s new patent on the NX, and the new crowdfunding platform Fig. Also some Dragon Ball talk and the discussion on one … Continued
Welcome back programs. This week on Jump Point Michael, Roberto, and Charles are back. We talk Nintendo/DeNA deal, failed video game consoles, and something from Michael’s past he thought was a dream. Enjoy.
This week, Charles, Roberto, and Micheal take a little break from gaming and discuss RTX 2015. Enjoy. Show Notes RTX Rooster Teeth
Welcome to Jump Point. This week, Rosa, Michael, and Roberto talk on Hearthstone, Please Don’t Touch Anything, and more.
So they made a Sonic-esque game for the 2600?!? This week join Roberto, Charles, and Michael as they talk about their gaming escapades, the fact halloween happens in July now, and Classic Game Fest 2015. Also some minor Fallout 4 … Continued
Sometimes you don’t know what you’re missing till it’s gone. This week, Roberto, Charles, and Micheal talk Minecon, Street Fighter V DLC, and catch you up on why Charles’ wasn’t on last week episode. We also take the time to share … Continued
This week, Michael, Rosa, and Roberto talk Minecon, Crypt of the Necrodancer, and a little bit of Earthbound. Welcome to Jump Point. This week, Michael, Rosa, and Roberto catch up on the Minecon news they missed from last week, talk … Continued
Welcome to Jump Point. This week, Join Roberto, Charles, and Michael as we talk about Sony’s new crowdfunding platform, The potential PT successor, and more. Does Sony making their own platform to track interest mark the end of crowdfunding or … Continued
Welcome to Jump Point. This week, join Roberto, Rosa, and Michael as they talk the Korean update for Crossy Road, Shenmue 3 and Perception Kickstarters, and more.
This week’s episode is a long one, but we couldn’t pass up on talking all about E3. We talk Nintendo, Bethesda, Sony, and more as we roundup all of the E3.
Welcome to the new Jump Point! This week, we premier our new format and talk e3 2015 predictions.
This week, Roberto and Bryce give talk about the first three acts of the summer night tale Kentucky Route Zero. Does its simplified style and surreal writing appeal or offend? Watch this episode on YouTube. Grab the show on iTunes. … Continued
This week, Roberto and Bryce ask each other questions about the rerelease of GTA V and Super Smash Bros for WiiU and 3DS. Do these new titles iterate enough to be worth the upgrade? Watch this episode on YouTube. Grab … Continued
Gods Will Be Watching is a tough nut to crack. Does is tell a successful story between its long gameplay stretches? And friggin MARVIN! Watch this episode on YouTube. Grab the show on iTunes. Got a response to the show? … Continued
Neverending Nightmares is graphically stunning, but how does it fare in the story department? How well does it straddle game mechanics and narrative elements? Watch this episode on YouTube. Grab the show on iTunes. Got a response to the show? … Continued
In their first video episode, Roberto and Bryce discuss the melding of music and RPG in Crypt of the Necrodancer. Does it feel the beat or fall flat on its own two feet?
There are plenty of awesome gaming related events, but one of the more interesting is Fantastic Arcade. This week, join Roberto and Bryce and they talk about their time at Fantastic Arcade.
Portable systems are fun and so are the games that come with them. This week, Roberto and Bryce switch portable consoles and talk about DanganRonpa: Trigger Happy Havoc & Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. They give their takes … Continued
Sometimes you just need to rotate to save the world. This week, Bryce and Roberto are talking about Polytron’s Fez. We talk about puzzles, platforming, and why this game is one of Roberto’s all time favorites. Enjoy.
Wow. What a crazy week for news. This week, Roberto and Bryce talk about DDoS attacks on gaming networks, Amazon buying Twitch, and more. Have any feedback? Agree or disagree with our take on Amazon, or just want to us … Continued
Gamescom 2014 is well over, but what are out thoughts on all the crazy news? Listen to this week’s episode for our Gamescom opinions plus our thoughts on the early footage from Cyan Inc’s Obduction. Show Notes Twitch Audio Changes … Continued
Point and click adventures are one of our favorite game types (well at least for Roberto it is) and Wadjet Eye Games are one of the few publishers putting out this genre of games. This week, we give our take … Continued
Let’s play and live streaming gameplay has become a huge part of gaming. According to Quantcast, Twitch.tv reachers 23 million people monthly. It’s become a big deal. Recently, creator of Fez Phil Fish wrote on his twitter “YouTubers should have … Continued
Welcome to episode 22. This week, Bryce and Roberto talk about our take on 999: The Novel… well it’s more like Roberto’s introspection into media consumption and Bryce’s description of the story. Enjoy.
Welcome to episode 21. This week, it’s all about E3. We talk about all the major conferences. How do we think they all came out? Come listen and find out. Show Notes Microsoft’s E3 Press Conference (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/e3) Sony’s E3 Press … Continued
Welcome to episode 20. This week, its all the news as the industry ramps up to E3. We talk about Apple’s WWDC Keynote, Kickstarter follow-ups, and our E3 predictions. Enjoy. Show Notes (If links are not working, head over to http://cosmicradio.tv/retrofuntime/news-for-622014/) … Continued
Welcome to episode 19. This week, Bryce and Roberto talk about the new Xbox One “price cut,” new Kickstarters to keep an eye on, and more. Join in on the discussion at http://traffic.libsyn.com/my8bitlife/jumppointep19.mp3
Welcome to episode 18. This week, Bryce and Roberto tackle the musical exploration game Fract OSC. Join in on the discussion at http://cosmicradio.tv/jumppoint/review-fract-osc Catch previous episodes at http://cosmicradio.tv/jumppoint
Welcome to episode 17. This week, Bryce and Roberto talk about The Stanley Parable. We talk about game design, multiple endings, and more. Enjoy. Join on the discussion: http://cosmicradio.tv/jumppoint/review-the-stanley-parable/. Check out our other shows at http://cosmicradio.tv
Welcome to episode 16. This week, Bryce and Roberto talk about new features in Infamous Second Son, new Steam Numbers, the saga that is Bob’s Game, and more. Join in on the discussion at http://cosmicradio.tv/jumppoint/news-for-the-week-of-4-28/
Welcome to episode 15 (recorded 1/29/14). This week, we are giving our take on The Fullbright Company’s Gone Home. We talk about game design, interactive fiction, and why this is an important game. Enjoy. Join in on the discussion and … Continued
Welcome to episode 14 (recorded 1/23/14). This week, we get back to our game reviews and give our take on Stick It To The Man. Enjoy.
Welcome to episode 13 of Jump Point. This week, we talk a little bit about SXSW, our time here, and gaming convention in the most 8bit life Jump Point ever. Enjoy.
Welcome to Jump Point episode 12. This week, we’re talking about the Oculus VR acquisition, the King IPO, and Sony working on Powers.
Welcome to episode 11. We’re releasing this episode early for two awesome reason: Bryce was sleep deprived and in studio here in Austin, TX. Today, we’re talking about the trippy game Jazzpunk. What do we think of a game one … Continued
Welcome to episode 10. This week, it’s time for some news. We talk about every story related to Flappy Bird, IGN new re-review policy, EA’s delusional comment, and more.
Welcome to episode 09. This week, we are joined by James Bartholomeou. We talk about the Nintendo’s future, the shady Machinima deal, and quite possibly the most generic trademark ever. Show Notes Nintendo missing sales goal, reducing forecast by 70% … Continued
Welcome to episode 8. This week, we’re jumping back in time and do our first game experience discussion with Heavy Rain.
Welcome to episode 07. This week, its all about the news at CES. Valve reveals the 13 vendors of Steam Machines, Sony rocks us with Playstation Now, and the Oculus Rift show off a new prototype. Is Valve doing the … Continued
Welcome to episode 6. This week, Bryce and I talk about Microtransactions. Micropayments in gaming is becoming a huge trend. Whether its free to play games using it for income or just simply to get that new custom item, microtransactions … Continued
Welcome to episode 05. This week, we are on the topic of choice. In a game that is programmed and is trying to tell a narrative, is there really such a thing as choice? Come hear our discussion on the … Continued
Welcome to episode 04. This week, we’re talking about exclusivity. Whether it be that new DLC you only get when preordering at the other retail store or just not being able to play that game on your chosen console, exclusivity … Continued
Welcome to episode 03. This we are talking Game Length. Does how long a game is effect how we judge a game? When is a lot of content too much? Is there a sweet spot for the length of a … Continued
Welcome to episode 02. This week, we are talking about point scales for reviews. Many review sites seem to use them and game companies use them in promotions, but are point scales needed in game reviews? Do they help the … Continued
Welcome to episode 01 which premiered on My So Called 8bit Life on 09/27/2013. In this episode, we talk about the new Steam console and our take on it. We talk about the launch, our future thoughts on the platform, … Continued