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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

Our #1 Fan | Talking Games Episode #176

This week Sam & Huw talk about the new map on PUBG, the new DLC on Battlefront II, the new beta for SOS, the other new beta for Monster Hunter: World and the oldie but goodie, Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends! We also have a special surprise for our #1 fan! Aaaaaannnnnd, we're a little bit excited for Star Wars....Huw more than most. Don't forget to join us for the Talking Games Community Night Dec 16 where we'll be playing Worms Battlegrounds! You can sign up here: https://m.sig...

Dec 14, 20171 hr 13 min

Makin' Predictions for the Game Awards! | Talking Games Episode #175

This week, Bobby and Sam catch up on Nier: Automata; NBA2K 18; Wolfenstein 2; Assassin's Creed Origins and Life is Strange: Before the Storm. They also make their bests guesses for who will win big at this year's Game Awards! Don't forget to join us for the Talking Games Community Night Dec 16 where we'll be playing Worms Battlegrounds! Contact us: @talking_games Justin: @joroak Bobby: @bobbyshortle Kelsey: @Kelssamus Huw: @H_paz Matt: @Johnnymattwood Sam: @sksuvak Cody: @comicbookcody

Dec 07, 20171 hr 14 min

Doki Doki Peanut Butter | Talking Games Episode #174

Sam, Kelsey & Matt have a night with no parental supervision! We recap our Black Friday excitement and get into listener questions! Sam can barely contain her excitement for Doki Doki Literature Club! We beat up Battlefront II some more! People are getting hella crazy in Animal Crossing! Sam & Kelsey gush over Chloe Price in Life is Strange: Before the Storm! Join us for our Talking Games community night December 16 where we'll play Worms Battlegrounds! You can sign up here https://buff....

Nov 30, 20171 hr 22 min

A Sucker for a Sale | Talking Games Episode #173

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Justin & Sam sit down for a cozy fireside chat. We talk about the black Friday deals we just can't stay away from and Justin's new 4K TV! We give our Battlefront 2 impressions now that we've had a chance to put some good time into it. We address the beauty of Assassin's Creed Origins, the horror of Wolfenstein 2, the joy of Worms Battlegrounds and the confusion of Persona 5. In a very special segment, we enact a dramatic reading of Kelsey's reaction to Animal Cro...

Nov 23, 20171 hr 2 min

Oh, Canada! | Talking Games Episode #172

This week, Huw, Kelsey, Matt & Sam talk about the recent games they've been playing including more Mario, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Assassin's Creed Origins, Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds, South Park Phone Destroyer, Bury Me My Love, and the Dauntless Beta. News includes EA mucking things up, Marvel Heroes going bye-bye, the horrifying fact that a Pokemon speaks English and all the free goodies happening this weekend! We even squeeze in a few listener questions. Just a reminder, Bobby w...

Nov 16, 20171 hr 27 min

How Do You Afford ALL the Cool Games? | Talking Games Episode #171

It's almost a full house this week as Bobby, Huw, Justin, Matt & Sam recap our ongoing Extra Life fundraiser and talk about all the cool games! We cover Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds, Assassin's Creed Origins, Cuphead, Dead Cells, Golf Story, Wolfenstein, Emily is Away Too, Luftrausers, Persona 5 and even more Mario....followed by a discussion on being financially responsible and how to get as many cool games as possible without going broke! Extra Life continues this weekend with Cody ...

Nov 09, 20171 hr 44 min

It's a Me, Mario! | Talking Games Episode #170

The much anticipated Super Mario Odyssey arrives to much acclaim from the Talking Games Hosts! Huw, Kelsey & Sam also discuss In the Shadows, Observer, FIFA 18, Dolphin emulator, Wolfenstein 2 and more South Park. Kelsey gives a laugh-filled, spoiler free recap of her time as a play tester for Battlefront 2! And a reminder that our first streams for Extra Life start this week! You can donate here: http://bit.ly/2lF77lv Follow the Talking Comics participants: Huw @h_paz; Melissa @Lissapunch; ...

Nov 02, 20171 hr 40 min

Horror! Time Farts! Psychopath Tests! | Talking Games #169

In this Horror-filled episode of Talking Games, Sam and Cody discuss tons of horror games including Evil Within 2, Hellblade, Friday the 13th and Here They Lie. Sam loves South Park: The Fractured But Whole sooo much that her voice goes up a few octaves in her excitement and she keeps invoking the mighty Time Fart. Cody admits to joining the "I Killed My Friend" club after his foray into Fortnite Battle Royale. And mobile games get some air time with Power Rangers: Legacy Wars and Miraclr.

Oct 26, 20171 hr 11 min

Lootboxes, Studio Closures and the Future of AAA | Talking Games #168

This week Matt, Kelsey, Bobby and Justin sit down to talk about about the explosion of lootboxes in games like Shadow of War and Battlefront 2. We also talk about the closure of Visceral Studios and what that means for the future of AAA games. We do also talk about what we've been playing! Modded SNES classics! Golf Story! Cuphead and more. Check it!

Oct 19, 20171 hr 25 min

Must Play Games & Free Demos | Talking Games Episode #167

This week, Huw & Sam do a deep dive on the games they've been playing including the free demos of Spelunker Party and Project Octopath Traveler.; Destiny 2's Iron Banner event, Agents of Mayhem, Rainbow Six Siege, Cuphead, first impressions of Shadow of Mordor and Huw's take on the Battlefront 2 Beta (as well as a little fangirl/fanboy-ing over Janina Gavankar). They also share their opinions on what games are "must play"s this year.

Oct 12, 20171 hr 18 min

The Boys Are Back...Well, Some of Them | Talking Games Episode #166

Bobby and Justin make their triumphant return to the podcast, but as the ladies threatened last episode...Huw has mysteriously vanished. We talk more Metroid, Golf Story, Agents of Mayhem, Steamworld Dig 2, Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, and Butterfly Soup! We have first impressions of the Battlefront 2 Beta and discuss our hopes and dreams for Red Dead Redemption 2.

Oct 05, 20171 hr 19 min

Last Man Standing | Talking Games Episode #165

Beware! The ladies are taking over! Huw is the last man standing amidst veiled threats from Sam & Kelsey! Will he survive the podcast!?!? Also, some of our listeners may have bitten off more than they can chew in this week's smorgasbord of listener questions!

Sep 28, 20171 hr 27 min

Flip it. And then reverse it | Talking Games Episode #164

On this episode of the Talking Games Podcast...Huw gets sassy! Kelsey gets angry! Matt turns creepy! Sam loves the F word! We talk about video games like Metroid, Dead by Daylight and Pro Evolution Soccer. We've got the latest news about upcoming games, secret charms hiding in your consoles, fighting review bombers and video game movies that will likely disappoint us. And then it's another round of everyone's favorite game - FMK! (You know what we're talking about.)

Sep 21, 20171 hr 20 min

Mario’s Nipples & Crying Over Video Games | Talking Games Episode #163

Welcome to Talking Games episode 163 (in spite of Huw’s best efforts to tell you it’s 162!). This week the team bring you the news from yesterday’s big Nintendo Direct (spoilers: there’s some very cool stuff!), we discuss what we’ve been playing recently and talk about what video games have made us do an ugly cry. There’s also another round of Kelsey’s Fuck, Marry, Kill. We address the important issues here!

Sep 14, 20171 hr 9 min

Playing some Destiny 2 | Talking Games #162

This week, in a first for Talking Games, we record a podcast while playing a game. That game is non other than Destiny 2. We check in on launch day impressions and what we hope for going forward. We also chip in our lightning rounds and go over games such as Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Marvel Heroes and more! Check it!

Sep 07, 201744 min

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Frist Impressions | Talking Games #161

This week Sam, Justin and Bobby get together to discuss what they've been playing. Early impressions of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle are discussed, as well as what happened to Sam's soul, and the latest news of indies on the Switch. We also go in depth on Uncharted Lost Legacy and What Remains of Edith Finch. Check it!

Aug 31, 20171 hr 22 min

Sonic Mania: You Might As Well! | Talking Games Episode 160

Talking Games Podcast where we talk about Sonic Mania, Hellblade, Tacoma, PUBG, Titanfall 2 and Uncharted Lost Legacy! Plus we chat about our first gaming memories, the most money we've ever spent on a game and Bobby answers the ultimate marry, boff, kill! Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes, it is really helpful to us in reaching a wider audience, as well as boosting our already inflated egos. We would like to say a big thank you to those of you who already have. Also thank you to eve...

Aug 24, 20171 hr 26 min

What We Stand For, but also Things Get Weird | Talking Games Episode #159

Discord bans fascists and question time gets weird! This week, the crew discuss Discord’s decision to ban altright.com from their service and give a timely reminder of our ethos and how we as gamers can impact a person’s day. As well as that it’s lightning rounds and we answer some of the more bizarre questions we’ve fielded, courtesy of our own Kelsey!

Aug 18, 20171 hr 25 min

Upcoming Games in 2017 | Talking Games 158

This week Bobby and Justin get together for a little one on one chat. A fireside chat if you will. The guys talk about what they've been playing as of late and then look forward at all the upcoming releases for the rest of this year.

Aug 10, 20171 hr 6 min

Who is Your Dream Daddy? | Talking Games #156

Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is taking Steam by storm and we've got reports from the front lines!! Michael or Mat? Peter or Craig? Find out! Plus Splatoon 2 and Huw finally gets his chicken dinner!

Jul 27, 20171 hr 5 min

Destiny 2 Beta Impressions | Talking Games #155

It's time. Destiny has returned. Well, in beta form anyway. Huw and Sam walk you thru their experience with the beta so far. The crew also talks about the games they've been playing over the last few weeks and what games they play after a bad day.

Jul 20, 20171 hr 28 min

Best Games of the Year (So Far)| Talking Games #153| Video Game Podcast

This week the crew gets together to recap their favorite games of the year so far. It has been an outstanding year so far with many Game of the Year contenders already released. In anticipation of the battle to be fought at the end of the year, everyone feels out each other's top 5. If you missed any of these games, check them out!

Jul 06, 20171 hr 41 min

SNES Classic Edition Reactions | Talking Games Episode #152 | Video Game Podcast

KELSEY HAS NEVER PLAYED SUPER METROID! Just needed to get that out there. Its time for the newest episode of Talking Games where be discuss PUBG, the SNES Classic Edition, fake platinum trophies, videos are tattoos and playing Comix Zone on an iPhone. It's an eclectic week on Talking Games, but we wouldn't have it any other way.

Jun 29, 20171 hr 18 min

E3 Predictions Extravaganza! | Talking Games Episode #149

This week the crew gets together to honor the time old tradition of making wild E3 predictions. Also, we take a look at the online service Nintendo announced, as well as quick hits on what we've been playing. Check it!

Jun 08, 20171 hr 35 min

Destiny 2 Impressions and Injustice 2 Review | Talking Games Episode #147 | Video Game Podcast

We deep dive into the lore of Injustice 2, the wonderfully interesting world Prey puts you in and remakes of Fire Emblem. Also, Destiny 2 was finally shown off and we react to the first concrete details of that. This week on Talking Games, Bobby, Matt and Justin talk about what they've been playing over the last few weeks. All that and more! Check it!

May 25, 20171 hr 26 min
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