Best Classicgames Podcasts (2024)

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Control: Face of the Enemy and Finnish Tango 59:25

3d ago59:25

59:25

Okay, so admittedly we weren't entirely truthful last time. This time, we chat with our creepy hiss-attuned brother. In this episode we're taking a traumatic stroll through the tragedy of our past chasing a slide projector, musing on what could have possibly gone wrong with the super-powered test subject child, and dimension dance through the Oldes…

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Control: My Brother's Keeper 1:00:54

10d ago1:00:54

1:00:54

Siblings, right? In this episode, we're heading into containment to find our brother, Bryant Charles Davi-... er, Dylan. His name is Dylan. Also he's busted out of his sci-fi prison. Typical brother stuff. You know how it is. Or you don't, in which case you're about to learn. Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

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Control: Old Boy's Club and Threshold 57:33

17d ago57:33

57:33

It's about time... for another episode of The Talkthrough! Join us for this week's episode as we explore the research division, run into one of our most favorite face-scannable actors, and collect an incredibly important para-scientific rock. Just a handful though. That'll definitely be enough. Thanks for listening!…

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Control: Directorial Override 1:04:30

24d ago1:04:30

1:04:30

What's up, Talkthrough Tots? (No? Could use some more workshopping) We're on to our second game-play episode of Remedy's Control! In this episode, we're heading to Maintenance, helping out the world's most powerful and Scandinavian janitor, and CLOG. Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

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Control: Primer & Playthrough Kickoff! 1:00:44

1M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Welcome to season 12 of the Talkthrough! We've switched up the format a bit this time around, as we'll be hopping straight from a slightly shorter primer into some actual gameplay in the first episode. Join us as we become promoted to the head of an organization walked into the building of fifteen minutes prior, encounter some incredibly weird vibe…

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The Tournament of Champions Finale Pt. 2 1:06:01

1M ago1:06:01

1:06:01

Alright, friends, it's time to crown the ultimate victor, the end-all be-all pinnacle of video games, the final survivor of a grueling 64-game bracket, the Talkthrough Champion of Champions! In this episode, we wrap up our Tournament of Champions and after a series of tough decisions, reach a verdict on the Best Game Ever...for now. Join us as we f…

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Episode 60 - Corn Kidz 64 1:07:14

1M ago1:07:14

1:07:14

Celebrating both our 60th episode and our 6th birthday, this edition of the podcast hosts Corn Kidz 64 in the book club - a recent PC/Switch 3D collect-a-thon platformer that harks back to the N64 era in a highly convincing manner. Other games that we touch on include Hi-fi Rush, Penny's Big Breakaway, Samba de Amigo: Party Central and Super Star P…

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The Tournament of Champions Finale Pt. 1 57:41

2M ago57:41

57:41

Buckle up, game fans, because this week we're getting down to it in our Tournament of Champions! All season long we've been wittling down the competitors to find the ultimate champion of all videogamedom. Now only 16 titles remain, which means we have 8 heavyweight matchups to decide and no easy outs. Who will take the crown? Join us to find out! T…

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Chrono Trigger: The Wrapup 1:01:53

2M ago1:01:53

1:01:53

It's time to wrap it up, folks! Join us as we put the final touches on this season of the Talkthrough and look back on an absolute gem of a game. We'll be recapping some of our favorite moments, enjoying some of our favorite music, and hiring our favorite characters to work at a hypothetical carwash. Plus, we give out some awards! Thanks for listen…

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WTF Happened to Jared? 5:57

2M ago5:57

5:57

A special (very) short episode.

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Chrono Trigger: The Final Battle 1:09:25

2M ago1:09:25

1:09:25

At long last, the fated hour is upon us! That's right, friends, after a false summit last week we will actually for real definitely be finishing Chrono Trigger today. Join us as we wrap up side quests and make ready for the ultimate confrontation with Lavos, the Queen, and unskippable cutscenes. And stay tuned next week for the wraup episode, where…

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Chrono Trigger: The Time Egg 1:06:42

2M ago1:06:42

1:06:42

And we're back! with more Chrono Trigger action. More action than we anticipated, actually, so instead of finishing the game this week, we've had to add an additional episode onto this season in order to fit it all in. Fret not, because we'll be finishing Chrono Trigger next week, then moving on to our wrapup. For now, you'll have to content yourse…

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Talkthrough Replay: 100 Questions 27:31

2M ago27:31

27:31

Hey there folks! Due to some onforeseen cirumstances, we were unable to bring you the next episode of our Chrono Trigger playthrough. Bummers all around on that one. So! We've decided to revisit an episode of ours from around this time last year: our 100th episode 100 question special! This episode was a lot of fun to prep for and record, and we ho…

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Chrono Trigger: The New King 57:12

3M ago57:12

57:12

We're nearing the end of our Chrono Trigger playthrough and things are getting spicy! In this episode, we dive deep under the ocean and soar through the skies as we take on the twists and turns of Chrono Trigger's utterly unpredictable story. Plus, more Tournament of Champions action and Jordan gets confused x3. We cover the chapters "Lavos Beckons…

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Chrono Trigger: What Lies Beyond 1:06:27

3M ago1:06:27

1:06:27

Slap a berserker ring on us and let us go ham, we're playing Chrono Trigger. In today's episode, we're slinging spiced jerky, exploiting the hell out of a boss fight, and skippity hopping through time again. Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

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Episode 59 - Ape Escape 1:00:07

3M ago1:00:07

1:00:07

In the book club, we play Ape Escape - the PS1 game that showed 1999 that it needed to invest in that shiny new DualShock controller, after all. Or maybe not, let's see. Plus, Nintendo goes head to head with Yuzu and.. wins, almost immediately, and Tibbs tells us about the recent Tomb Raider remastered games. We'll level with you - due to various r…

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Chrono Trigger: The Magic Kingdom 1:04:52

3M ago1:04:52

1:04:52

Another week, another trip through an unstable magical portal to an unknown place and time. This week on the show, Jordan and Wilson discuss console naming conventions, what not to do when you meet yourself in a different timeline, and a certain villian's provacative footwear. Oh, also we're playing through Chrono Trigger. This episode covers the c…

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Chrono Trigger: The Fiendlord's Keep 58:01

3M ago58:01

58:01

It's time to meet the villain on this week's episode of the Talkthrough. What will he be like? Will we survive the encounter? Maybe this whole thing is just a big misunderstanding? Join us to find out, plus: Wilson gets stuck, Jordan reminisces on his MMO days, and we close out the first round of the Tournament of Champions. This episode covers the…

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Chrono Trigger: The Masamune! 1:00:10

4M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

The adventure continues to continue! This week, we're discussing games that borrow from other games, advanced technology from 65 million years ago, and a frog who is sad. Plus, more results from the Tournament of Champions, and Wilson totally nails the exit. This episode covers the chapters "Tata and the Frog", "The Rare Red Rock", "Footsteps! Foll…

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Chrono Trigger: The Hero Appears 1:06:26

4M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

The Chrono-cle continues! In this episode, we discuss the merits of various post-apocalyptic wastelands, Jordan gets stumped by some jerky, and Wilson gets mad at some robots. Plus, more Tournament of Champions results! We cover the chapters "Beyond the Ruins", "The Factory Ruins", "The End of Time", "The Village of Magic", and "The Hero Appears" T…

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Chrono Trigger: Millenial Fair 1:05:26

4M ago1:05:26

1:05:26

It's time to jump into one of the most beloved JRPGs of all time. Cruise through time with us as we head to the fair, lose a princess, find a princess, and try to keep our heads on. Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

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Chrono Trigger: The Primer 1:05:34

4M ago1:05:34

1:05:34

Welcome to Season 11! This season we're time travelling back to 1995 to check out the landmark JRPG Chrono Trigger. As always, we'll begin our journey by diving into the history and development of the game, teasing out what juicy morsels we can before we start our playthrough. Join us as we discuss one of the most famous entries in the JRPG genre, …

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Episode 58 - The Legendary Starfy 1:13:50

4M ago1:13:50

1:13:50

Little known Nintendo platforming hero, Starfy the starfish gets his turn in the spotlight at last this month, as we feature his underwater platforming antics in the book club - we're discussing The Legendary Starfy, for Nintendo DS. Elsewhere, Tibbs has finally given the Zelda games a proper go, having immersed himself in not one, but two of the m…

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Talkthrough Tries: Nancy Drew #11- The Curse of Blackmoor Manor 1:15:41

5M ago1:15:41

1:15:41

Hey there, sassy detectives! This week we have another edition of Talkthrough Tries, where we try out a game for a few hours and see how we like it. This time, we're finally checking out a game we've had ceaselessly requested: Nancy Drew-The Curse of Blackmoor Manor. It's a tall order, so to help us tackle this momentus occasion we've brought on Ta…

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God of War: The Wrapup 1:15:29

5M ago1:15:29

1:15:29

Wrapup time! We've talked through God of War and now it's time to talk even more about it. In this episode, Jordan and Wilson get into what we thought of the game as a whole (spoilers: we liked it), and break it down in terms of visuals, sound, story and gameplay. Plus, we share our favorite moments from the game and look forward to the year ahead.…

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God of War: Mother's Ashes 56:01

5M ago56:01

56:01

Huzzah! Jordan and Wilson have beaten another game! On this episode of The Talkthrough we run through our final gameplay section and wrap up the saga of Kratos and Atreus...for now. Join us as we discuss god farts, bumblebees, and how snakes move without legs. Also we talk about the game. In this episode we cover the chapters "Jotunheim in Reach" a…

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God of War: Between the Realms 58:36

5M ago58:36

58:36

We're getting close! This week on the Talkthrough we continue our journey through God of War and we can smell the ending. Will we make it to Jotunheim? Will we bring absolute catastrophe upon the Giants when we do? Who cares!? We have ashes to spread. Join us as we discuss what Kratos should wear, Wilson gets stomped out, and Jordan outs an undead …

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Episode 57 - The Simpsons: Hit & Run 1:36:01

5M ago1:36:01

1:36:01

It's our (slightly belated) end of year show, and we're taking The Simpsons: Hit & Run for a spin in the book club, for GameCube, Xbox and PS2! The perfect excuse to load the show up full of Simpsons chat, quotes, clips and songs! And of course it wouldn't be an end of year show without the Pod 'em Up awards, where we hand out points to our favouri…

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God of War: Escape from Helheim 1:02:31

5M ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Welcome to 2024, and welcome back to God of War! After a delightful holiday break we're back at it with Kratos and Co. On this week's episode we journey back to the top of the Mountain, Jordan pines for the good ol' days of sweet sweet baby boy Atreus, and Wilson can't figure out how to dodge. Join us as we continue our adventures through the realm…

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New Year's Roundup 2023 1:03:59

6M ago1:03:59

1:03:59

Welcome to our year end/year beginning Talkthrough Gaming Spectacular! We're looking back at the hottest stories of 2023, sharing our favorite video games of the year, and handing out some well-deserved awards to games of the pod. Next week we'll return to our regularly scheduled programming, and be-prepared for our next Talkthrough Tries, where we…

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331: FOLLOW THAT POD 1:26:53

6M ago1:26:53

1:26:53

Happy holidays! ATARI BYTES returns from hiatus with episode 331, the annual holiday special. We take a break from games and story writing to catch up on some movies. And we've made it all the way to 1985! So that movie-catching is coming along great! Earlier this year, we played the Sesame Street inspired game "Cookie Monster Munch", so it seemed …

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God of War: The Black Rune 1:08:57

6M ago1:08:57

1:08:57

We're on the hiiiighway to Hel (buh buh), hiiiighway to Hel anyway you get it. This week we're off to Helheim to get some magic mcguffin (read: troll heart) to fix up Atreus, while Kratos faces his past, Mimir gets startstruck, and Wilson gets cold. How will our boys do against this version of the underworld, and will this be the week when Kratos f…

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God of War: Behind the Lock 1:03:37

6M ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Hello friends! It's once again time to play some Resident Evi- wait, no, God of War. That's right. We're playing God of War this season. But maybe they're not so different? If only Jordan and Wilson would discuss this topic more in depth... Anyway we're still making our way through Midgard with Head and Boy in tow, and this week the Kratos Krew wil…

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God of War: A New Destination 1:02:29

7M ago1:02:29

1:02:29

It's time to head up the Mountain, and maybe finish this Journey once and for all! But first, Jordan and Wilson discuss caves, Kratos deals with a nasty breath problem, Atreus lights a lantern, and no one takes advantage of the misteltoe to sneak a kiss. Also, there may or may not be a dragon. In this episode we cover the chapters ""Inside the Moun…

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Episode 56 - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 1:17:10

7M ago1:17:10

1:17:10

Time for a little Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney in the book club? You'll hear no objections from us! Listen to what we had to say about the original DS game that lead to the popular courtroom franchise! Elsewhere, we've an extra chunky review of Sonic Superstars, and we also dip into the likes of Super Mario Wonder, WWE 2K23 and Alien Hominid Invasi…

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God of War- The Light of Alfheim 1:03:53

7M ago1:03:53

1:03:53

We're off to see the light elves, the wonderful light elves of Alfheim. Join us as we journey through dimensions to charge up our god-phone so we can use its flashlight app in this week's episode. We hop into a generations-old conflict and hopefully choose the right side, Atreus gets a bit miffed, and Jordan fills us in on what he's been doing this…

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God of War- Path to the Mountain 1:15:13

7M ago1:15:13

1:15:13

Boy! It's time to start playing God of War, and we're off to quite the start, covering a funeral, several fights with trolls, a witch, a turtle who is also a house, some dwarves (one blue, one not) and a big snake. Join us as we dive into this gem from 2018 and see if it lives up to the hype! In this episode, we cover the chapters "The Marked Trees…

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God of War: The Primer 55:56

7M ago55:56

55:56

Welcome to our double digitith(?) season of The Talkthrough! We're playing Santa Monica Studio's God of War (2018) this time around. In this episode we'll take you through the development history leading up to the game's release, give a severely unfocused overview of Norse Mythology, and discuss our experience and expectations for God of War. Thank…

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Talkthrough Replay: Danganronpa 1:00:17

8M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

We'll be back next week with that fresh gaming content you all crave, but this week please enjoy a listen to our thoughts on the first few hours of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, the first in a beloved and bizarre visual novel series. Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

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Dredge 51:22

8M ago51:22

51:22

A spooky holiday means a spooky game for The Talkthrough, and also fish for some reason. Not directly related. I think. In this episode we've got a Talkthrough Tries, where we test the waters of a Lovecraftian horror fishing game (you read that right) called "Dredge." We're braving the dark waters and sinking our hooks into this glowing, fleshy, dr…

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Citizen Sleeper - Part Two 1:24:48

8M ago1:24:48

1:24:48

Welcome to part two of our Citizen Sleeper Talkthrough! This is a spoiler heavy episode in a narrative heavy game obviously, so please enjoy the listen and see below for timestamps of when we discuss each character ending. Thanks for listening! 3:30 ethan 5:38 Feng 9:59 Emphis 11:50 Tala 13:58 Sabine and Rabiah 19:56 Ankhita and Ashton 25:52 Bliss …

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Citizen Sleeper - Part One 1:04:31

8M ago1:04:31

1:04:31

Welcome to our first two part one-shot! A bit of a misnomer now, we recognize, but Citizen Sleeper is too good of a game for us to not play all the way through, and too long to squeeze into a single episode. So lucky you, you get two! In this episode we're multitasking, space-station exploring, and doing our damnedest not get caught by just the wor…

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Talkthrough Replays: The Unfinished Swan 1:09:44

9M ago1:09:44

1:09:44

We're on a much needed break this week, so please enjoy the musical stylings of one of our earliest one-shots, The Unfinished Swan, created by the most excellent Giant Sparrow.By Wilson Garver and Jordan Moore

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty 1:03:06

9M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

Our morale is way up there as we prepare to slay Wo Long in our latest Talkthrough Tries (name pending) episode of The Talkthrough. Join us as we play a game for hours while continuing to not entirely understand how the game works, fight secret flaming tiger monsters, and parry our way to a good time. Thanks for listening!…

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Episode 55 - Captain Rainbow 1:20:14

9M ago1:20:14

1:20:14

This month, the book club covers the Japanese exclusive, Captain Rainbow for the Wii - A Nintendo-published game with Nintendo characters, yet it has a reputation for rude humour, swearing and inappropriate content!? Ollie and Tibbs investigate! Elsewhere, we jam pack the news section with Xbox preservation concerns and Nintendo Direct musings. We …

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Bioshock: The Wrap-Up Episode 1:12:57

9M ago1:12:57

1:12:57

Time to put a bow on Bioshock! Join us as we take a special trip to the past, before the release of Bioshock, and see what Ken Levine had to say about his project in the shadow of its impending release. We'll also be taking you through the familiar wrap-up conversation as we look back on our time with Bioshock and lay out our thoughts on this delic…

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Bioshock: Point Prometheus, Proving Grounds, and Fontaine 57:53

9M ago57:53

57:53

Welcome to the end of Rapture, because today we finish -in the words of the immortal DJ Khaled- "another one." In today's episode of The Talkthrough, we're ransacking the lamborghini of eugenics labs, playing babysitter to the 2007 World's Creepiest Child award winner, and finally putting a boot up the keister of the man behind the curtain (Fontain…

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Bioshock: Olympus Heights & Apollo Square 47:00

9M ago47:00

47:00

We'll never look at golf clubs the same way, but we're on our way to getting deprogrammed, baby! In this episode we're trying to stop doing things kindly as we slowly die, pillaging the housing of as many dead denizens of Rapture as we search for Lot 92. Some big reveals in this one as well! Thanks for listening!…

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Bioshock: Hephaestus 55:24

10M ago55:24

55:24

We're feeling the heat in Hephaestus this episode. Join us as we take in the scenery and slap together an EMP in this episode of The Talkthrough. Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

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Bioshock: Fort Frolic 1:02:14

10M ago1:02:14

1:02:14

Things are about to get real strange. We did actually for real save the trees first this time, but then we're off to the den of iniquity, and boy are our tolerances for dark twisted individuals tired. Watch out for the electrified trip wires, just a pro tip for you. Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

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