Bits And Flicks

[[:encoded, "For this episode, leading up to E3 we discuss the new newly announced Pokemon games for the Switch, Megaman 11, Fallout 76, a new videogame console from Intellivision along with a bunch of Sony news. In what we've been playing Madcap learns to love Hyrule Warriors for the Switch and I discuss the indie platformer Lumo along with a couple of games from the SNES classic. All that and much more in this episode of Bits!"]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode we cover the trailers for 2036 Origin Unknown, The Predator, Escape Plan 2, The Happytime Murders and Fireworks. Included are also a handful of honorable mentions and don't forget to visit bitsandflicks.com for the full list of May trailers."]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode Jake and myself talk about the latest Star Wars spin-off Solo: A Star Wars Story. Decidedly one of the more interesting films in the franchise, we both agree that it isn't without its faults but mostly still enjoyed it. Surprisingly the biggest topic up for discussion is what impact certain decisions made for this film will have on future Star Wars stories. So join us as we journey to a galaxy far away to see what happened a long long long time ago."]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode, in news Netflix gets presidential, the next Star Wars spin-off gets a director, Disney may get outbid for 20th Century Fox and the next Transformers movie is removed from Paramount’s release schedule. Then in what we’ve been watching I spill the beans on Deadpool 2 which leads into our review for the new animated movie Batman Ninja. All that and much more in this episode of Flicks!"]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode we have a surprisingly large number of topics to cover in our new section pre-E3. We have the announcement that Call of Duty is removing the single player campaign for the first time ever with Black Ops 4, No Man's Sky is finally getting real multiplayer, SNK is making a mini arcade system, the PS Vita is no longer getting physical copies of games in the US anymore and Nintendo confirming that their popular Virtual Console will not be coming to the Switch. We then follow that up with Madcap's thoughts on the Switch Definitive version of Hyrule Warriors in what we've been playing. All that and much more on this episode of Bits!"]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode its that time of year again where networks, cable and streaming services alike cancel your favorite shows and we have the scoop on what’s getting kicked to the curb. Then in news Fox and NBC play a game of hot potato while DC comics looks to start its own streaming service. Finally in what we’ve been watching Jake tells us how much he continues to hate The Magicians and sort of likes Stranger Things while I talk about the home invasion movie Breaking In. All that and much more in this episode of Flicks!"]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode we have your list of free PS4 game for the month of May along with some news ranging from a slew of new titles coming to the Nintendo Switch and Capcom cartridge classics catching fire. After all that we have what we've been playing with some more No Man's Sky adventures from me and the classic shooter Otomedius Excellent. Then Madcap delves into the long awaited Earth Defense Force 4.1 for the PC. All that and much much more in this episode of Bits!"]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode we review the highly anticipated culmination of everything in the MCU, Avengers: Infinity War. I am joined once again by Brian Salazar and James Blunt as we deep dive into this massive undertaking where we explore every little nuanced detail about this landmark film."]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode we cover the trailers for The Meg, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, The First Purge, Venom and Kin. Included are also a handful of honorable mentions and don't forget to visit bitsandflicks.com for the full list of April trailers."]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode, in news the Mad Max franchise hits a dead end, the Fast and Furious franchise gets animated and Paramount confirms a number of surprising projects from CinemaCon. Then in what we’ve been watching Jake has two surprise TV series to talk about while I get caught up on Lemony Snicket’s Unfortunate Events along with an indie zombie flick starring Ellen Page. All that and much more on this episode of Flicks!"]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode, we over your free May Xbox games before heading into your gaming news which includes the announcements for Serious Sam 4, the Mega Drive Mini, Shenmue 1 & 2 coming to next gen consoles for some reason the 90's cheesefest Night Trap is coming to the Switch. Then in what we've been playing I have a mix of classics and modern day games to talk about while Madcap goes full early access with a duo of games, My Time in Portia and Slay the Spire. All that and much more in this episode of Bits!"]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode, in news A Quiet Place almost became A Clover Place, Warner Bros. gives Brett Ratner the boot and the production company Platinum Dunes decides they don't want to remake horror movies anymore. Then in what we've been watching Jake has finally seen the Deadpool movie and I give my thoughts on the new Lost in Space Netflix series before shushing everyone as I enter into A Quiet Place. All that and much more on this episode of Flicks!"]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode we discuss missions 13, 14, 15 and the bonus mission for No One Lives Forever as we wrap up our playthroughs. Join us as we go over these final missions and then give our overall thoughts on the game and our journey playing it over the past few months. This is an epic send off for an epic game that you don't want to miss. And as always be sure to check out our actual playthroughs by visiting our youtube channels at Gaming with Dweavis and Madcap888. Thanks for joining us and we hope to have you back for our next game whatever that may be."]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode we go over your free Xbox and Playstation games for the month of April before getting into news and announcements including a new Shaq Fu game and how the controversial game No Man's Sky is finally making the flight over to the Xbox One. Then in what we've been playing I dig up some classics along with some thoughts on Episode 2 of Life is Strange: Before the Storm before Madcap goes into detail about the latest Atelier game for the Switch Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings. All that and much more on this episode of Bits!"]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode we review the new film Ready Player One. Jake joins me as we delve deep into the Oasis where you get two perspectives as I have never read the book while Jake has and the two of us clash over which is better (sort of). Be prepared as we get into spoilers pretty early for both the movie and the book as we tear into this review like the pro gamers that we are."]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode, in news Shia LaBeouf is going to play is own dad, Google wants to help you find your movies and the forecast for the next Sharknado looks cloudy with a chance of conclusion. Then in what we’ve been watching I have some catching up to do with my reviews for the teen romance Every Day, the psychological thriller Unsane and the drift compatible sequel Pacific Rim Uprising. All that and much more on this episode of Flicks!"]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode of our No One Lives Forever playthrough we go over the missions Low Earth Orbit and Alpine Intrigue which takes us from the depths of space back down to Earth at a ski resort. Join us as we discuss our individual playthroughs and then watch them on our Youtube channels at Gaming with Dweavis and Madcap888."]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode we cover the trailers for Mary Poppins Returns, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Sorry to Bother You, The House with a Clock in its Walls and Cargo along with some honorable mentions."]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode I ride it solo with my review for Tomb Raider, the film reboot of the popular videogame franchise featuring Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft. This review is pretty light on spoilers (although I do give away one tiny tidbit that isn't too bad) but if you are wary of them make sure to listen once you have seen the film for yourself."]]

[[:encoded, "For this episode, we have some new game announcements such as the new Tomb Raider and a possible new Sonic the Hedgehog racing game. We also spend a good amount of time going over the latest reveal for the new Atari game console officially called the Atari VCS and spitball a few ideas on what type of games can expect to see for it. In what we've been playing we have been basically been playing the same stuff since last time so not a whole lot of updates there. We still have plenty of news and announcements to go over so don't worry if you think there is a lack of content because we got you covered."]]