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Talking Games

Bobby Shortle
Video game podcast found on Talking Comics. Learn about the new games of the day, the biggest news and the weird personal lives of the hosts. Each show brings you a unique perspective on the world of video games.
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Episodes

Are Games Too Long? | Episode #146 | Video Game Podcast

Are games too long? The crew discusses the continuing prevalence of open world games and whether or not its a good thing. We also talk Arms, Destiny 2 rumors and what really matters today. Video Games! We check in on games like Prey, Heroes of the Storm and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. We hit on some choice topics and answer your questions!

May 18, 20171 hr 21 min

Diversity in Call of Duty WWII and Deep Dives into Persona 5, Nier and Edith Finch | Talking Games Episode 143

Call of Duty WWII just got announced and Bobby and Justin discuss what they hope to get from the installments. They also discuss diversity and how it factors into a game set in a historic period. Plus Justin and Bobby take deep dive into the Games they've been playing over the past month. What made Justin turn around on Mass Effect: Andromeda? What does Bobby think of What Remains of Edith Finch? Is Nier Automata one of the craziest games the guys have ever played? Tune in and find out!

Apr 27, 20171 hr 36 min

XBOX Scorpio Thoughts and Persona 5's Streaming Prison | Video Game Podcast | Talking Games Episode #141

Is the XBOX Scorpio announcement enough to save Microsoft? What do we think of the ridiculous restrictions on streaming Persona 5? This week on the Talking Games podcast, the crew sits down and hits on a few of the games they've been playing. Yooka Laylee, Persona 5, and....Destiny? Oh boy. In addition to that we hit on some news topics and answer your listener questions

Apr 13, 20171 hr 37 min

When Do You Give Up On a Game? | Talking Games #140 | Video Game Podcast

Mass Effect Andromeda has disappointed everyone and because of this most of the games crew has dropped it. So, it begs the question what doe sit take for us to drop a game before its done? How many hours do we usually give before we call it quits? Are there kinds of games we just bounce off of? We dive in! Plus we talk about Persona 5, Paladins, Titanfall 2, and Pokemon!

Apr 06, 20171 hr 5 min

Talking Games 139: Mass Effect is Disappointing and The Problem with YouTube

Is Mass Effect :Andromeda the first truly disappointing game of 2017? With more time under their belts, is everyone enjoying the game? Also, Splatoon 2 was played, Is it just more Splatoon? What does the crew think of YouTube's Family Friendly policy? Destiny 2 was announced, is Justin driving the hype train? Answers to these pressing questions and more! Check it!

Mar 30, 20171 hr 45 min

Talking Games# 138: Does Mass Effect: Andromeda Live Up to the Hype?

The crew reassembles this week just in time for one of the most anticipated games of the year to drop. Mass Effect: Andromeda is finally here and we give some early impressions. In addition we get into our thoughts on Nier Automata and the hero based shooter Paladins. Check it!

Mar 23, 20171 hr 35 min

Talking Games# 137: Horizon Zero Dawn & Night in the Woods

The non stop train of amazing games to talk about continues this week on Talking Games. Justin and Bobby dive into their thoughts on Horizon Zero Dawn, Night in the Woods, Nier Automata and more. Also we get into a little more talk on For Honor and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. One day this train will stop and we'll be able to catch our breath. One day. Check it!

Mar 15, 20171 hr 20 min

Nintendo Switch & Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Impressions | Talking Games #136

Nintendo Switch is here! This week the crew gets together to talk about what their initial impressions of the console are. In addition we talk about the games we've been playing on it. Just how good is Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Is Bomberman worth 50 bucks? What in the world is Snipperclips? Tune in and find out!

Mar 09, 20172 hr 2 min

For Honor of Nioh in Yoshi's Woolly World | Talking Games Episode #134

The games are here! We dive right into discussions about Ubisoft's new multiplayer game For Honor. The trials and tribulations of Bobby in Dark Souls like Nioh, and Kelsey's dawning realizations about Yoshi's Woolly World. We also talk trophy hunting, the educational system in Quebec and Degrassi!

Feb 23, 20171 hr 16 min

Games Coming Out in Early 2017 | Talking Games Episode #132

Nioh, The Legend of Zelda, Horizon and Persona are just a few of the games hitting shelves in the first few months of 2017. We run down what we are excited about and what is flying under our radar. Plus we talk Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Resident Evil 7 and even NHL 17!

Feb 09, 201758 min

Talking Games #130: The Winter Lull

Hey there! On this episode of Talking Games, we check in with what Kelsey and Justin have been playing during this slow period of new releases. In addition we introduce Matt as our newest cast member and talk about some retro games. We round out the show with some of your questions! Check it out!

Jan 26, 20171 hr 22 min

Talking Games #129: Nintendo Switch & Favorite Moments of 2016

This week we're talking about some of the standout moments we had in 2016. What were some of our favorite levels, missions, characters, and music that we came across? We also go over your favorite games of the year. Not to be forgotten, Nintendo pulled back the curtain on the Switch. We'll give our thoughts about the hardware and the software that was revealed. Check it!

Jan 19, 20171 hr 20 min

Talking Games #128: Game of the Year 2016

It's that time again. It's Talking Games annual Game of the year show. After 365 days of playing everything we possibly could we're ready to fight for the games we love. So tune in as Bobby, Huw, Kelsey and Justin are joined by Mr. Steve Seigh in figuring out what is the best game of 2016. Spoilers abound so tread carefully!

Jan 12, 20172 hr 59 min

Talking Games # 127: Games We Missed Out On

This is Talking Games # 127! This week the crew talks about some of the games they didnt get to check out in 2016. What games will we catch up on in 2017? Also we Check in on some of your listener questions!

Jan 05, 201746 min

Talking Games #126: Super Mario Run & The Walking Dead

This is Talking Games Episode 126! Super Mario Run and The Walking Dead Season 3: A New Frontier are the two new games we're jumping into this week. Is Super Mario Run worth the ten bucks? Is Episode one of the new season of The Walking Dead worth checking out? The crew discusses the answer to those questions. Also this week we're checking in on The Last Guardian, Dishonored 2, Stardew Valley and more! Check it out!

Dec 29, 20161 hr 19 min

Talking Games #125: Overwatch Update and Listener Questions

This week we dive back into Overwatch. With the Winter update and the game recently being on sale, we wanted to throw out some updates on the gameplay and some helpful tips for newcomers. In addition we also dig into listener mail and try and answer some of your questions. Check it!

Dec 22, 20161 hr 6 min

Talking Games # 124 Final Fantasy XV & Steep

Final Fantasy XV, Steep, Paragon and more are discussed this week. Bobby and Huw fill us in on their time with FFXV. Meanwhile, Justin describes how Steep caught him off guard. Not to be forgotten Kelsey brings us up to date with Pokemon Sun and Moon and also checks in with Stardew Valley and Call of Duty. The year is winding down but there is still so much to talk about, come check it out!

Dec 15, 20161 hr 36 min

Talking Games #123: The Game Awards and PSX

This week on Talking Games #123 we highlight all the announcements that were made at both The Game Awards and PSX. We also dig into the emails and answer some of your questions! Check it out!

Dec 06, 20161 hr 44 min

Talking Games #122 Watch_Dogs 2 & Pokemon Sun and Moon

Watch_Dogs 2, Pokemon, Overcooked, Titanfall 2, Hitman, Planet Coaster and more on this week's show! This is Talking Games #122! This week we find out how surprising Watch_Dogs 2 is, what Bobby thought of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, what shooter Kelsey ended up buying and what exactly a Welshman knows about extreme winter sports. We also talk about Pokemon, Oxenfree and answer a few of your questions. VIDEO GAMES ARE SO GOOD!

Dec 01, 20161 hr 26 min

Talking Games # 121: Listener Questions

Talking Games episode 121 is here. This week Bobby, Kelsey and Justin sit down to talk about the real pressing matter in video games, your questions! Would we rather play Indies or Triple A games? What's the future of Overwatch look like? Whats our most anticipated game of 2017? All of that and more. Check it!

Nov 24, 201658 min

Talking Games #120 FPS Season

Welcome to Talking Games episode 120! The year of the shooter marches on and we do our best to keep up. This week we're talking about Titanfall 2 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. We're also checking in on the new hero in Overwatch, some more Battlefield 1 musings and Hitman. Kelsey give their impressions of the latest episodes of Telltales Batman game. We round out the show with some talk about the NES Classic and its impossibility to find. Check it!

Nov 17, 20161 hr 18 min

Episode 119: Our Favorite Horror Games | Talking Games

We are a little late for Halloween but that won't stop us! We are talking our favorite horror games and series of all time! Come hear what Bobby and his wife Karen love about horror and which games tickle their fancy.

Nov 10, 201656 min

Episode 118: Animal Crossing the Battlefield 1

This week we introduce our new hosts Huw and Kelsey. Who are these strange people? What kind of video games do they play? Most importantly, will we all get along? In other news........VIDEO GAMES. We check in on Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2, Forza Horizon 3, Skyrim Special Edition and more. Also we diving into a bit of news, with our thoughts on the Nintendo Switch and the reveal of Red dead Redemption 2. It's a new beginning for us, so come check it out.

Nov 03, 20161 hr 41 min

Episode 117: Game Club: Valley

It's that time again. Bobby and Justin sit down to talk about games. One game in particular this week. Welcome to Talking Games first ever game club episode! This week were taking a deep dive into Valley from Blue Isle Studios. Tune in as we talk about both gameplay and story, what stood out to us and what missed the mark.

Oct 27, 201639 min
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