The gang's all here again for the first time in a long time to discuss the best games that they played in 2018. Were the actually good? Who knows? But it was certainly the best to them, and we all love a good cop-out answer. Grab some drinks and join the yelling! Cheers! Stuff we're drinking: Rince Cochon (http://gb.larincecochon.com/les-bieres/) Anchorage Brewing: Darkest Hour Imperial Stout (https://anchoragebrewing.company) Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com) Shawn Daley (http://shawndaley.ca) Yell at us: The Bit Pub (@thebitpub) Ian Grier (@thespaceian) James Lambert (@doodoomonster) Danny Gwinn (@strongestkungfu) Phil Denton/a> (@flyingsaab) [email protected]

Danny and Ian get together to assure you that none of The Bit Pub has died from alcohol poisoning yet. They also drink a bit and discuss some recent games. Drink as many things as you can for our first mini-episode! Cheers! Stuff we're drinking: Saison DuPont (http://www.brasserie-dupont.com/en/beer/saison-dupont) Miller High Life (https://www.millerhighlife.com/) Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com) Yell at us: The Bit Pub (@thebitpub) Ian Grier (@thespaceian) James Lambert (@doodoomonster) Danny Gwinn (@strongestkungfu) Phil Denton/a> (@flyingsaab) [email protected]

The lads try and wrap their alcohol-riddled brains around lootboxes, continuing game fees, and games-as-a-service. Its mostly sad but partially informative! No matter what you're doing, grab an alcoholic beverage and join in. Cheers! Stuff we're drinking: Saison DuPont (http://www.brasserie-dupont.com/en/beer/saison-dupont) Miller High Life (https://www.millerhighlife.com/) Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com) Untested Methods (http://scrubclubrecords.com/all-scrub-club-records-artists/untested-methods/) Yell at us: The Bit Pub (@thebitpub) Ian Grier (@thespaceian) James Lambert (@doodoomonster) Danny Gwinn (@strongestkungfu) Phil Denton/a> (@flyingsaab) [email protected]

While 2017 was a garbage year for a lot of things, it certainly wasn't for video games! Don't worry, the lads Danny, Phil, James, and Ian will surely find a way to hate on every other game but one of them. Time to catch up on your beer drinking and your terrible podcasts. Come along, get a bit drunk, and yell at us for picking the wrong game! Cheers! Stuff we're drinking: Sierra Nevada Imperial Stout (https://www.sierranevada.com/beer/high-altitude/narwhal-imperial-stout) Headlands Cloud View White Ale (http://www.headlandsbrewing.com/beers) Mikkeler Raspberry Blush (http://www.mikkellersd.com/beers) Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com) General Offensive and Mr. Sonic 699 (https://general-offensive.bandcamp.com/album/hard-reset-ep) Yell at us: The Bit Pub (@thebitpub) Ian Grier (@thespaceian) James Lambert (@doodoomonster) Danny Gwinn (@strongestkungfu) Phil Denton/a> (@flyingsaab) [email protected]

They might be good, they might be bad. The only guarantee is: they're there. Who made our list of most notable supporting characters? Grab a few too many beers and join Danny, James, Phil, and Ian as they hash it all out. Also due to a recording error, Phil sounds way for away. Also also, this is from forever ago because Ian is lazy and sucks at editing. Cheers! Stuff we're drinking: Anchorage Brewing / Mikkeler: AK Alive (https://anchoragebrewing.company) Anchorage Brewing: The Tide And Its Takers (https://anchoragebrewing.company/) Blackberry Farm Brewery: Coyote Tactics IPA (http://www.blackberryfarm.com/brewery/beer/coyote-tactics-ipa) Wild Heaven Beer: Emergency Drinking Beer (http://wildheavenbeer.com/our-beers/) Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com) General Offensive and Mr. Sonic 699 (https://general-offensive.bandcamp.com/album/hard-reset-ep) Yell at us: The Bit Pub (@thebitpub) Ian Grier (@thespaceian) James Lambert (@doodoomonster) Danny Gwinn (@strongestkungfu) Phil Denton/a> (@flyingsaab) [email protected]

Did you love Sega? Do you still love Sega? So did we and so DO we! In fact, we wish we could go back in time and fix things. OR, if someone would just let us take the reins, we'd really like to build them back in to the behemoth that they were all those years ago. Grab four or five drinks and join your friends Danny, James, Phil, Ian. and NEW friend Steve, as they discuss how they would HAVE saved Sega back then and how they WOULD save Sega right now. Cheers! Stuff we're drinking: Petrus: Aged Red (Cork and Cage) (http://petrussourbeer.com/en) 10 Barrel Brewing: Crush Cucumber Sour (https://10barrel.com/beer/crush-cucumber-sour/) Gear Tooth Ale Works: Cogzilla DIPA (http://www.geartoothalewerks.com/our-beers/) Gear Tooth Ale Works: Cogfather Imperial Stout (http://www.geartoothalewerks.com/our-beers/) Mother Earth Brewing: Cali Creamin' (https://www.motherearthbrewco.com/our-beers/) Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com) Shawn Daley (http://shawndaley.ca) Yell at us: The Bit Pub (@thebitpub) Ian Grier (@thespaceian) James Lambert (@doodoomonster) Danny Gwinn (@strongestkungfu) Phil Denton/a> (@flyingsaab) Steve Marchi (@cloudconnected) Super Blast Processing (@superblastprocessing) [email protected]

Most of us got a love for video games when we were young and its carried forward through today but, things start to change as you get older. Time seems to be more elusive and responsibilities increase. What does gaming look like as we get older? How do you maintain your love for the medium? Do your preferences and appreciation change? Is it better or worse? All this will be answered in meticulous detail (lies) in this episode of A Bit Drunk. Pour yourself a nice glass of something and join us. Cheers! Stuff we're drinking: Sonoma Springs: Kolsch (http://www.sonomaspringsbrewing.com) Lagunitas: Lag Lagunator Lager (https://lagunitas.com/beers/lagunator) Ale Industries: Beast oakland (http://www.aleindustries.com/Beast-Oakland) Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com) Shawn Daley (http://shawndaley.ca) Stuff we mentioned: Sonic Mania 90's Style Commercial: https://youtu.be/Dq5P-Pkelkc (https://youtu.be/Dq5P-Pkelkc) Yell at us: The Bit Pub (@thebitpub) Ian Grier (@thespaceian) James Lambert (@doodoomonster) Danny Gwinn (@strongestkungfu) Phil Denton/a> (@flyingsaab) [email protected]

With the California Extreme convention around the corner (well, technically already occurred at the time of this release) the lads, James, Danny, Phil, and Ian, discuss their lists of the most important and favorite arcade games AND name a modern console game that SHOULD be an arcade cab. Are you drinking, yet? No? Well get on that and join in! Cheers! Stuff we're drinking: FunkWorks Raspberry Provencal (https://funkwerks.com/pages/raspberry-provincial) Highwater Brewing Campfire Stout (http://www.highwaterbrewing.com/campfire-stout/) Discretion Brewing Shimmer Pils (http://www.discretionbrewing.com/the-beer/#filter=*) Lagunitas Sucks (https://lagunitas.com/beers/sucks) Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com) Shawn Daley (http://shawndaley.ca) Yell at us: The Bit Pub (@thebitpub) Ian Grier (@thespaceian) James Lambert (@doodoomonster) Danny Gwinn (@strongestkungfu) Phil Denton/a> (@flyingsaab) [email protected]

Whatever! We do what we want! Or do we? Danny, James, Phil, and Ian have a rather frank discussion about free speech and video games. Can things go too far? Are there no limits? Should there be limits? What are they? Rest assured, a lot will be discussed and nothing will be decided. Grab a beer and join the fray. Cheers! Stuff we're drinking: Goose Island: Yellow Umbrella (https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1146/174464/) BikeDog Brewing Co: San Dog IPA (https://www.bikedogbrewing.com) BikeDog Brewing Co: Milk Stout (https://www.bikedogbrewing.com) Rhinegeist Brewery: Plow Saison (http://www.rhinegeist.com/beers/) Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com) Shawn Daley (http://shawndaley.ca) Yell at us: The Bit Pub (@thebitpub) Ian Grier (@thespaceian) James Lambert (@doodoomonster) Danny Gwinn (@strongestkungfu) Phil Denton/a> (@flyingsaab) [email protected]

Here at the Bit Pub, we don't make E3 predictions like those other chumps... we make Guarantees! Join James, Danny, and Ian as they make all of your E3 dreams come true. Recorded before E3, released sometime during so you know its legit. Grab ten to twelve beers and join in. Cheers! Stuff we're drinking: Lagunitas 12th Of Never Ale (https://lagunitas.com/beers/12thofnever) The Bruery Mischief (http://www.thebruery.com/beer/mischief/) Ghost Town Brewing Nose Goblin (http://ghosttownbrewing.com) Music By: The National Broadcast Network (http://nationalbroadcastnetwork.bandcamp.com) Shawn Daley (http://shawndaley.ca) Yell at us: The Bit Pub (@thebitpub) Ian Grier (@thespaceian) James Lambert (@doodoomonster) Danny Gwinn (@strongestkungfu) [email protected]