Episode 59 In today’s episode, we talk about how much we love Fall Guys! After that, we continue the discussion started last week on the evolving situation at Blizzard and their employees’ fight for fair wages. Lastly, we talk about Halo Infinite’s delay. As always, we conclude by talking about what we are playing (Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story, Final Fantasy XIV, and Yakuza 0). This episode was recorded in August 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @Podca...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 58 In today’s episode, we talk about the newly revealed Pikmin 3 Deluxe and speculate on Nintendo’s fall lineup, then we chat about the controversial news that Spider-Man is exclusive to PlayStation in the new Avengers game. That leads into a discussion about Sony and Microsoft’s exclusivity strategies, and how their plans might shake out going forward. As always, we end by talking about what we’re playing (Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, Warframe, Paper Mario: The Origami King). This epis...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 57 The Xbox Series X games have been revealed! We talk through what was shown and give our impressions. As always, we end by talking about what we’ve been playing (Carrion, Just Cause 4, Ghost of Tsushima, StarCraft II). This episode was recorded in July 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 56 In today's episode, we talk about why games are good for kids (despite some misconceptions to the contrary), and our experiences with gaming growing up. As always, we end the show by talking about what we're playing (Hardspace: Shipbreaker, The Last Of Us Part II, God of War, The Escapists 2). This episode was recorded in July 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 55 In today’s episode, we each go through our top 5 GameCube games - and some of the games we bring up may surprise you! Rounding off we talk about the games we’re playing (No Man’s Sky, Watch Dogs 2). This episode was recorded in July 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 54 In this special bonus episode, we talk about the story of The Last Of Us Part II and how it impacted each of us. Apologies for the minor audio issues in the show (roughly 15 seconds of audio is missing around 25:40). This episode was recorded in June 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 53 In today's episode, we take a look at some of Blizzard's esports titles (like Overwatch and Heroes of the Storm) and discuss why those games' competitive scenes aren't living up to their potential. Next, we give our in-depth SPOILER FREE impressions of the long awaited The Last of Us Part II. And finally, we do deep dives into our time with both Satisfactory and Elite Dangerous. This episode was recorded in June 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @Pod...
Jun 29, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 52 The PlayStation 5 has finally been revealed, along with a slew of next generation games! We give our impressions on this long anticipated event and talk about many of the biggest games that were shown. As always, we conclude with what we’ve been playing (Rocket League, Elite Dangerous, The Last of Us Remastered). This episode was recorded in June 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 51 In today’s episode, we reflect on and express our support for the Black Lives Matter movement, and discuss the mostly positive response of the gaming industry. As always, we conclude by discussing the games we’re playing (Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, Elite Dangerous, Phantasy Star Online 2). This episode was recorded in June 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 50 On today’s episode, we make predictions for the Summer Game Fest, then get into a lengthy discussion about dialogue and dynamic storytelling in games. That eventually leads into a discussion about Bethesda and Bioware, and finally we end the show by discussing what we’re playing (Borderlands 3, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Endless Space 2). This episode was recorded in May 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - disco...
Jun 03, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 49 At long last, a new Paper Mario game has been revealed! We talk all about the trailer for Paper Mario: The Origami King, give our impressions on the extended gameplay demo for Ghost of Tsushima, and dive deep into some of the new features of Terraria: Journey’s End. As always, we end by chatting about what we played this week, which includes Terraria, Spore, and Prey! This episode was recorded in May 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 48 In today’s episode, we talk about the exciting next gen footage we saw in the Unreal Engine 5 reveal. We also discuss Xbox’s third party showcase, and the games we’re playing (Dogurai, Civilization VI, Valorant). This episode was recorded in May 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
May 19, 2020•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 47 We cover a wide bevy of topics today, from the unfortunate Last of Us Part II leaks, to the new and tantalizing Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Additional topics of discussion include the ever-evolving state of Fortnite, the incoming Terraria update, Ahmed’s discovery of the “Minecraft hunt”, and much more! The game's we're playing this time around include Noita, One Piece Pirate Warriors 4, and Valorant. This episode was recorded in May 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 46 We take a look at Nintendo’s newly released updates for Mario Maker and Animal Crossing, have a little conversation on popular ROM releases, and give our impressions on Valorant! As always conclude with the games we’re playing (Valorant, AdVenture Capitalist, Gato Roboto). This episode was recorded in April 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
May 04, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 45 We make good on our promise from several episodes ago, and play a round of Dota 2! Two out of three of us have little to no experience with Dota, but nonetheless we have a good time learning the mechanics and discussing our impressions of the game. This episode was recorded in April 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Check out the gameplay on YouTube! https://youtu.be/vHg4cCAFmDM Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Apr 21, 2020•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 44 We cover a wide variety of topics this episode, from the rumored 3D Mario remasters coming this fall to the newly revealed PS5 DualSense controller, and much more! And as always, we round off with the games we're playing (Planet Coaster, Totally Reliable Delivery Service, Life Is Strange 2). This episode was recorded in April 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 43 We kick back and play Animal Crossing on the show! We give a tour of each of our islands and talk about our impressions of the game after getting some time to sink our teeth into it. This episode was recorded in April 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Check out the gameplay on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVTnYhotYH0 Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 42 Animal Crossing is finally here, and we love it! Listen to us gush about it for over an hour and explain why we think it is the best entry in the series. Towards the end of the episode, we also talk a bit about DOOM Eternal. This episode was recorded in March 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 41 The long awaited PlayStation 5 reveal is here, and it is... not quite what we expected. Join us as we discuss the PS5 deep dive talk given by Mark Cerny, and how we think this information will shape the future of PlayStation. We chat about how the PlayStation specs shape up to the Xbox Series X, and wrap up by speculating a bit on the future of VR. The games we played this week are Nioh 2, Planet Zoo, and A Short Hike. This episode was recorded in March 2020. Royalty free music from B...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 40 In this episode, we each rank our top 5 most difficult games we’ve played. Our lists encompass games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Mega Man, Crusader Kings II, Nioh, Super Meat Boy, Into The Breach, and much more! This episode was recorded in March 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 39 We kick off today's episode by discussing how the game industry is being affected in myriad ways by the rapidly spreading coronavirus. That somehow leads into a discussion about E3's declining relevance over the years, as well as what its future could look like. The conversation then takes a turn for the more light-hearted, as we chat about the newly announced HBO adaptation of The Last of Us and complain about the overabundance of open world games. Finally, we round off the show by t...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 38 The Xbox Series X specs have been revealed! We do a deep dive into all the specs, speculate on the price of the console, and discuss where this reveal leaves Sony. As always, we round off the show by talking about what we're playing, and this week chat about Outer Wilds, The Division 2, and League of Legends. This episode was recorded in February 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 37 We start off the episode talking about the newly released Sonic the Hedgehog movie, veer off into a discussion about the Uncharted series, and do a deep dive into the recently released Animal Crossing New Horizons Nintendo Direct! To round off the show, we discuss the games we've been playing, including Final Fantasy XV, God of War (2005), and Satisfactory. This episode was recorded in February 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or ch...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 36 In this episode we take a look back at the past decade in gaming and each go through our top 5 games of 2010 - 2019! This episode was recorded in February 2020. Royalty free music from BenSound. Questions or comments? Tweet @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn
Feb 18, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 35 We're back! Join us as we excitedly discuss what is shaping up to one of gaming's most seminal years. We touch on everything from upcoming games to the new consoles, and speculate on the incredible experiences just on the horizon. Rounding off, we highlight many memorable games we played in 2019, including Sea of Thieves, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Dark Souls III, Death Stranding, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and much, much more! This episode was recorded in Feb...
Feb 11, 2020•2 hr 57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 34 In this episode, we discuss in-game economies and currencies, the Epic Games Store, and Bungie and Activision's separation. We also talk about the games we're playing (Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Red Dead Redemption 2, Crawl). This episode was recorded in January 2019. Royalty free music from BenSound.
Feb 04, 2019•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 33 In this episode, we talk about The Game Awards. We also talk about the games we're playing (Darkest Dungeon, Gal*Gun: Double Peace, Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee!). This episode was recorded in December 2018. Royalty free music from BenSound.
Dec 17, 2018•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 32 In this episode, we talk about Nintendo Switch Online, Bethesda and the Fallout 76 beta, the announcement of Diablo Immortal, and the games we're playing (Fallout 76 Beta, Rainbow Six Siege, miniLAW: Ministry of Law, and Nex Machina). This episode was recorded in November 2018. Royalty free music from BenSound.
Dec 11, 2018•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 31 In this episode, we talk extensively about Rockstar Games - their recent release of Red Dead Redemption 2, the crunch controversy surrounding the game, as well as their legacy. Additionally, we discuss classic consoles, then finish by chatting about the games we're playing (Red Dead Redemption 2, The Misadventures of Tron Bonne, Deltarune). This episode was recorded in October 2018. Royalty free music from BenSound.
Dec 05, 2018•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 30 In this episode, we talk about game streaming (specifically Microsoft's upcoming Project xCloud and Google's Project Stream) and discuss next-gen console rumors. We also talk about the games we're playing (Beat Saber, Super Mario Party). This episode was recorded in October 2018. Royalty free music from BenSound.
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