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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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, …

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…

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.…

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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 …

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…

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

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!…

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…

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…

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!…

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

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

Lose yourself in the music, the moment, and also Arcadia. No really, it's a jungle out there. No really, because of all the trees an- yeah alright we'll stop. Join us as we rue the save system, try to save some trees, and meet yet another stranger on the side of a transparent barrier. Thanks for listening!…

In case Rapture wasn't already rusty and wet enough for you, now we're heading for a wharf...an underwater wharf. Get ready to run from spider (splicers), take some see pics of enemies, and meet the famed Peach Wilkins. Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

Here we go! Strap on your anti-anxiety pez-dispenser snorkel mask contraption, because we're heading to Rapture. Don't mind the rusted pipes, flooded floors, and deranged citizens. It's all part of the charm... Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

One man. One dream. One underwater hellscape of ego. Welcome to Rapture. Join us as we get primed for our Bioshock playthrough, digging into the history of this classic franchise. Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

It's been 100 episodes! We can't believe it either. We need a lunch break, so we're taking a quick detour away from gaming talkthroughs to do an episode of rapid-fire questions all about video games! Thanks for Listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

How were our adventures with Spider-man, on the whole? Well that's what this episode is for, so listen and find out! Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

"Pax in Bello" means "Peace in War." Just thought you all might want to know. We had no idea. In this episode of the Talkthrough, we're finishing the game! Join us as we break into a penthouse, turn Mister Negative's frown upside down, and have our climactic battle with the good doctor. Thanks for Listening!…

The gallery of spider-rogues is loose, and it's time to take out the trash. Also, acid trip sequence? Join us on another episode of The Talkthrough. Thanks for Listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

Hey folks, we're hyped about all the recent announcements from our favorite platforms, publishers, and Heoff Keighleys, so we're taking a brief break from Spider-man to talk about some upcoming games that have caught our eye. We'll be back on track with Spider-man next week, but enjoy the detour! Thanks for listening!…

"The Raft" may be the most confusingly innocuous name for a super-villain supermax prison we've ever heard. Join us on this episode of The Talkthrough as we talk down Doctor Octavius from a full baddie slip, realize that doesn't last very long, then enter some true Spidey flow as things really hit the pan. Thanks for Listening!…

We've got a quiz show for you, and it's basically impossible. Godspeed. Also in this episode, we come face to face with an unexpected villain, get to snoop around as an unexpected character, and avert some old fashioned bioterrorism. That part was more expected. Thanks for listening!By Wilson Garver & Jordan Moore

What's up true believers, it's ya boy the Talkthrough, and in this episode of our Spider-Man season we'll be checking out that suspicious Li fellow, dodging falling elevators, and did we mention the part about dodging falling elevators? Wild stuff, truly astounding amount of elevators in one building. Thanks for listening!…

Hey everybody, in this episode of The Talkthrough, we get evicted from our apartment, come perilously close losing our job, and end up sleeping on an old leather couch in the back of a shelter. And yes, we're still playing Spider-man. Some more super hero events unfold as well, but you'll just have to play or listen along to find out what. Thanks f…

Well we're in it now, and the troubles just keep rolling in for our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Join us as we combat foes new and old, take pictures of bridges, and try (see: fail) to get Peter Parker to work on time. In this episode we cover the missions Fisk Hideout, Landmarking, For She's a Jolly Good Fellow, Don't Touch the Art, and A Sho…

It's time to get swinging! This week on the Talkthrough we're starting our playthrough of Marvel's Spider-Man, and boy does it throw us right into the action. Join us as we take down Wilson Fisk, meet Otto Octavius and generally have a great time swinging through Manhattan. In this episode, we cover the missions Clearing the Way, the Main Event, My…