Hey everyone, so those who may or may not know I tend to post a blog now and then about the podcast I have with a couple friends 3-Bit. We're closing in on another recording session, and joy of joys I actually haven't played anything I haven't already talked about.
 
So this is where you come in, giantbomb community. I want youse guys to submit some discussion topics, or you know, ask us how our day was. Stuff you would legitimately be interested in hearing responses to. 
 
There are cookies over there on the table, feel free to grab one after you submit a question.
Cheers,
-Knifey
 
Update: We recorded last night, thanks to everyone with suggestions, episode will hopefully be up later today.

After just finishing the game a half hour ago I felt like I should write something up for such a great game. I bought it for $2.49 when it was part of the daily holiday deals on steam last week and hot daim, did it meet my expectations. I had some memories from the first one, mainly of the bullet time mechanics and painkillers as health packs, but something I had forgotten was the way the story presents itself in a 2d comic book- noir style. This blew me away as I felt it catered to the dark and grim mood so much better than dated in game cut scenes. The voice acting provided with these stills gave it a very unique vibe that I have not seen in any game before, and actually made me wonder why more games don't utilize such techniques.
 
BLOODY HELL MAN MAX PAYNE HAS GOT PROBLEMS!
 
Another thing I love about this game is how Max Payne, as a character, is built up within reality as a believable, truly beat down individual. The man has issues, and the way the game presents the troubled insanity is brilliant. I am so happy to see a game that isn't afraid to have everything be absolutely terrible. This may have something to do with philosophical ideals I've been learning/thinking about in the last year and a half, but boy does it bring me joy.
 
HEY MAN, LIKE, BULLET TIME EH?!!?!?!
 
Hell yeah some bullet time! This mechanic is the main reason I bought the game in the first place. I've had an gaming itch I needed scratched to play a bullet time third person shooter, and what better way than to go back to the series that started it? I feel it still holds up today, though some of the animation (namely running/normal jumping) is a bit clunky. Overall I had absolutely no problems playing through the game. I mean, you can blow dudes away while jumping through a door sideways and then turn on bullet time just so you can reload like a bad ass. This game is awesome.
 
So are there bombers out there who like me, picked this game up on a whim during the steam sale and have had their fizzy penis explode?! (Top Gear reference)
 Or maybe just those who played it when it came out and enjoyed the hell out of it.
 Or maybe you hated it, let me hear why!
 
tl;dr Knifey finished Max Payne 2 and loved the hell out of it, brilliant game. Thoughts?
 
edit: I should also say, having played through 2 I now want to see the crappy movie that came out, help!!

In this round table edition of the podcast, the crew discusses Assasins Creed 2, New Super Mario Bros Wii, Dead Space Extraction, Torchlight, Battlefield Heroes and The Saboteur.
Music Credits:
Always by Amon Tobin
Cold Dust Girl by Hey Champ
 
For this recording we are all sitting around a table with one fancy microphone, so it may be a little quieter but it is of much better quality. As always we love feedback/suggestions either here or at 3bitpodcast@gmail.com. 
 
We're on iTunes so the subscription should update, but if you want a direct download just right click => save as from the blog.
 
Hope everyone gives us a listen and enjoy, cheers.

Hey hey hey, another episode has been recorded and now uploaded for those to hate or enjoy. As always we love feedback and encourage destructive criticism. So enjoy the craziness (we have our first email portion) and we'll be recording again sometime this weekend!
Cheers,
KnifeySpoony (Peter)
 
edit: We're on iTunes as 3-Bit Podcast, or if you want a direct download just right click on the link on wordpress blog and save link as.

So I had my last final today, which I was super excited to be finished with (It was microeconomics if anyone is curious). Seeing as it was my last day, and my school's bookstore was buying back textbooks, I figured I would bring along a math book I had from when I took calc last semester. I just wanted to get rid of it and I figured they would have new editions by now so I wouldn't get much money for it  but  low and behold, they were still using that textbook and I got a cool $69.50 for it back.
 
Now, what did I think to do with this unexpected bit of cash? Go out and buy myself Assassin's Creed II as a reward. I didn't realize it until after, but I essentially just exchanged education for video games. I might have a serious problem developing here, but for the moment I am quite happy and can't wait to get into the game. If any of you have been listening to my podcast 3-bit you know I've been excited for AC2 for a while now.
 
Have any of you had such a quick flip of a switch between something like school and video games?

Yup, Knifey's podcast he does with his mates is back up and running after technical difficulties with the recording two weeks ago. 
Here is episode 5 y'all. As always, we encourage feedback of any sort, and would love for emails sent to 3bitpodcast@gmail.com. We're also on iTunes, and it should update now with the blog post being up. 
 
Hope to hear back from everyone who gives us a listen, cheers.

11/09/09 Episode 4: Borderlands Makes My Tits Look Huge

So last night after completing the uploading/blogging process for episode 3, I decided to pull the trigger and submit us to iTunes. Time to celebrate, for we are now official.

I gotta say, it's a little odd seeing something we created up for cochlea consumption on iTunes. I'm very excited we finally have an easy way for listeners to get to our content.

Happy listening,
-Knifey

Much excitement from the three of us for this episode of our silly podcast. We all feel confident about the content of the episode, I changed my microphone to a usb Rock Band 1 mic which worked wonders and hot balls I just submitted ourselves to iTunes!
 
So guess what, if you haven't taken the time to listen to us now is the time to maybe give us a shot. Now as stated, I just submitted us to iTunes, so I'll get an update up when we're officially ready for subscription there. 
Remember if you've got questions, comments or destructive criticism, we've got our email at 3bitpodcast@gmail.com
 
Happy gaming all,
Cheers