The Bit Effect
Casual conversations on random games, no walkthroughs, just banter. Email game suggestions and feedback to [email protected].

Episode 171: Control - Part One

In this episode we take.... CONTROL.

So yeah, things didn't go according to plan. We actually lost control. In a break from the usual format both episodes have spoilers, please be warned!!

Any thoughts on Control or Remedy? Or even what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 170: Clocktower - Retro Rewind

Craig and Dave get "scared" in the 1995 classic, Clocktower.

That's right we merge Dave's love of horror and Craig's love of point and click to play a game that does neither of those things well. Whoops.

Any thoughts on Clocktower, or what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter or on the web at www.thebiteffect.com

Episode 169: Judgment - Part Two

This is part two of Judgment which strangely went missing over the holidays! Spoilers from the start!

So yes the team dive in to the story of Judgment and all it's winding subplots and spoilers. Let's get to grips with how they feel about it in the usual casual and scattershot manner!!

Any thoughts on Judgment, Yakuza, or common mispellings of words? Or even what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 168: Game of the Year 2019

That's right, it's time for our take on a GOTY show. We hope you enjoy, and if this description is as far as you get - happy new year!

The full gang are here to talk about our games of the year, be they from this year or past years!

If you have any answers to questions or questions for us to answer then get in touch and we will make it happen! Oh also hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 167: Judgment - Part One

Decembers big game is Judgment, without an E.

Dave, Mike and Craig talk the mechanics of Judgment plus give a brief overview of what they thought about the latest game in the Yakuza universe!

Any thoughts on Judgment, Yakuza, or common mispellings of words? Or even what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 166: Retro Rewind Roundup 2019

Craig and Dave look back on 2019.

What were the best and worst Retro Rewind games we have played this year? Let's find out!

Any thoughts on anything other than Revolution X, or what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter or on the web at www.thebiteffect.com

Episode 165: Theme Park - Retro Rewind

This week Dave totally played the wrong game on purpose.

So yeah, Craig and Dave take a very long road here talking about all things Theme Park, from the mechanics throuhg to the creative side of gaming. And not wanting to stray too far fom the norm they end on a chat about beards.

Any thoughts on anything other than Revolution X, or what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter or on the web at www.thebiteffect.com

Episode 164: Revolution X - Retro Rewind Request

So this Retro Rewind comes via request and has sparked the conversation, should we stop requests?

Yes that's right, Craig and Dave use every weapon available to them to not talk about Revolution X which only has one weapon, music. We talk rail shooters, VR, pies, Merry go rounds and foam rolling.

Any thoughts on anything other than Revolution X, or what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter or on the web at www.thebiteffect.com

Episode 163: Super Mario Odyssey - Part Two

In part two of Mario Odyssey we look at the story, our overall thoughts on Mario and of course any other only slightly related business.

That's right we look at the in depth and twisting plot of Mario Odyssey. Sitting somewhere between The Usual Suspects and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy it does take a good bit of dissecting to get there!

Any thoughts on Odyssey, 3d Mario games, or what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.

Episode 162: Super Mario Odyssey - Part One

It's been nearly 2 years since the gang visited a 3d Mario, let's see how Odyssey stacks up!

In Part One of this months big game we look at the mechanics, generalities and anything new in Odyssey. We will be story spoiler free which in a Mario game doesn't mean too much we've found!!

Any thoughts on Odyssey, 3d Mario games, or what we should play next? Hit us up at on twitter and contact us about anything, and we mean ANYTHING.