The Talkthrough
139 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTwo best buds diving deep into the world of video games, having fireside chats about our experiences along the way. Join us for our current season or latest one-shot and play along!
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Hi-Fi Rush
April 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBIt's time for another edition of Talkthrough Tries, where Jordan and WIlson try out a game neither of them have played and tell you all about it! This time we're looking at Hi-Fi Rush, a rhythm action game from Tango Gameworks. Is it be a banger or will we have to change the station? Find out on this episode! Next week will be the primer episode of Season 8: Spider-Man. Thanks for Listening! [email protected]
Resident Evil 4: The Wrap-Up Episode
April 17, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBHop onto our Jet Ski and ride away into the sunset with us as we wrap up our playthrough of Resident Evil 4. In this episode we're ranking bosses, talking story (for better or worse), and inspecting the power curve. Spoiler alert: it's right around 9000. Thanks for listening!
Resident Evil 4: The End
April 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIt's time to finish things! After getting injected with a parasite, battling all manner of horrors, rescuing Ashley (x3), and wiping the floor with an army of goons, Leon is finally ready to take down the Big Bad. Join us for our final gameplay episode of Resident Evil, where we find out if our hero survives and more importantly if that chopper ever arrives. We also discuss how cool Ada is (very) and hand out our last Ls and Ws. Next week will be our wrapup episode for RE4. Thanks for li...
Resident Evil 4: The Island
April 03, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBTwo areas down, one to go. This week on the Talkthrough we're off to an island, once again in search of the president's daughter, who is proving to be a rather slippery person to rescue. Leon is full of confidence, though, which is good- he'll need it as he faces BDSM-rockers, spiky bois, waste disposal machinery and more. In this episode we play through chapters 5-1 and 5-2 Next week will be our last gampelya episode for Resident Evil 4. Thanks for listening! thetalkthroughpodcast@g...
Resident Evil 4: The Ruins, the Statue, and Ramon Salazar
March 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBThe time has finally come for Leon Kennedy to face the master of the castle, Ramon Salazar... just as soon as he blows up a boulder, melts a door, kills two giants, careens through a mine shaft, navigates ancient ruins, and outruns a 100ft tall statue. Will he make it? More importantly, will he have a sick burn for Salazar when he does? Find out this week as Jordan and Wilson finish up the castle section of RE:4. In this episode we cover chapters 4-2, 4-3, and 4-4 Thanks for listening! ...
Resident Evil 4: Resident Ashley and the Alie...Verdugo
March 20, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBDo you like insane, overly complicated traps? Watching giant bugs fly out of ceilings with your VIP? How about being chased through a sewer by an unstoppable monster? If any of those sound appealing, well do we have an episode for you! Thanks for listening! (The checkpoint for our next episode will be the end of Chapter 4.)
Resident Evil 4: The Creature in the Cage
March 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBFree at last! With Ashley safely in the clutches of our enemies, Leon finally gets some alone time. Hopefully no cages will fall out of the ceiling and trap him with a deadly for. Find out this week as we take on invisible bugs, Wilson is fiscally irresponsible, and Jordan dies (a lot). In this episode, we cover chapters 3-2 and 3-3 Thanks for listening! [email protected]
Resident Evil 4: The Castle
March 06, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 39.4 MBAfter escaping the horros of rural Generic Europe, Leon and Ashley have decided to lay low in a nearby castle, where hopefully the host will be more welcoming. It's unlikely, given that this is a survival horror game, but one can hope. Join Jordan and Wilson as they explore the new area, play around with some new toys, and meet new (and old) friends, all in the friendly confines of Generic European Castle. We also discuss what we've been playing (and giving up on). Resident Evil discussi...
Resident Evil 4: The Cabin and Big Cheese
February 27, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 38.4 MBThis week on the Talkthrough, we're leaving the village. With Ashley in tow, Jordan and Wilson try to guide Leon through a gauntlet of flaming baddies, carefully laid traps, grossly inappropriate remarks, and...a truck? Will they survive the onslaught? Will Leon finally say something intelligent? Find out on this week's episode! We're playing through chapters 2-2 and 2-3 Thanks for listening! [email protected]
Resident Evil 4: Del Lago and El Gigante
February 27, 2023 03:34 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBThe horrors continue in this week's episode of the Talkthrough. Join Jordan and WIlson as they brave nonsensical puzzles, boat rides, and puppies. Also horrible monstrosities that want to maim and/or eat us. We're playing through chapters 1-3 and 2-1 Thanks for listening!
Resident Evil 4: The Village and Leon
February 13, 2023 15:17 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBAquí esta! Now that we're primed and ready, it's time to start playing everyone's favorite over-the-shoulder action horror masterpiece. Join us as we invade peoples' homes, meet charming locals, and lose an excellent jacket. We'll be playing through chapters 1-1 and 1-2 in this episode [email protected] Thanks for listening!
Resident Evil 4: The Primer Episode
February 06, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBCapcom, we're coming for you. The Resident Evil 4 remake is around the corner, but we ain't got the funds for that, so join us in playing through the original game! Step one, as always, let's get primed. Wilson takes us through the development history of the game, and Jordan tries admirably to explain what in the world is going on in the Resident Evil universe. Our first checkpoint will be the end of chapter 1 part 2. Thanks for listening! [email protected]
Inside
January 30, 2023 10:09 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBIt's time for another one-off episode, where we take on smaller games and cover them with - you guessed it - one episode. This time around Jordan and Wilson are solving puzzles and trying not to get killed in Inside, from developer Playdead. Playdead's previous game, Limbo, won acclaim for its dark atmosphere and excellent puzzles and Inside looks to carry on that tradition. Join us as we run from dogs, run from men, run from waves of concussive force, swim from something, and finally run at...
Fable: The Wrap-Up Episode
January 23, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBIt's time to reflect on our playthrough of Lionhead's Fable! We'll be discussing characters, story, game-play, playing everyone's favorite music game, sharing our favorite moments from the game, and playing fun little mini-game to wrap things up. Come on in and see if you share our thoughts or can ace our games. Fable discussion starts at 11:24 Thanks for listening! [email protected]
Fable: The Lost Chapters
January 16, 2023 10:44 - 57 minutes - 65 MBWe did it! After many weeks of battling balverines, trolls, skeletons, guards, minions, more trolls, Jack of Blades, different balverines, and Jack of Blades again, Jordan and Wilson have completed Fable. In this episode, they dive into the Lost Chapters content that comes after defeating Jack of Blades. It's not quite an expansion, but it's certainly more than the original game. How does it stack up? Fable discussion starts immediately. Thanks for listening! thetalkthroughpodcast@gmai...
Fable: Jack of Blades
January 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBWelcome to 2023! To kick this episode off, Jordan and WIlson share some of their favorite games from 2022, and reveal what they'll be playing in 2023. There's also the small matter of beating Fable to get to, and it's getting close. This week we'll be journeying to the Hook Coast, getting betrayed, and making big decisions about who'll be coming to Christmas next year. Oh, and defeating Jack of Blades. So join us as we close out the original questline of Fable before moving on to the Lost ...
Fable: The Graveyard Path, Rescue Scarlet Robe, and Prison Escape
January 02, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBAvast, ye non-pirate podcast listeners. This episode is unrelated to piracy, but always be ready. Pirates are everywhere. Today we're breaking into prison, we're running circles (naked) around our fellow inmates, and face off against the Kaka Kraken, Thanks for Listening!
Fable: Rescuing the (ungrateful) Archaeologist
December 26, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBIt's that special time of year once again- when we gather together with loved ones, cozy up with warm beverages, and discuss 20-year-old video games. That's right! The cruel taskmasters at the Talkthrough are taking no breaks this holiday season in order to bring you, dear listener, fresh podcast content to fill that holiday void that you've felt ever since you became an adult. Fret not, just because you don't feel quite the same magic you used to doesn't mean you can't enjoy Jordan and Wils...
Fable: Finding Theresa Again and Side-questin'
December 19, 2022 10:30 - 55 minutes - 44.8 MBHo Ho Ho! There's no Santa in Fable, but this holiday season we're bringing you the gift of us talking about this game for roughly an hour. And no, we're not giving you the receipt to return it for a refund of your time. We're side-questin' this time around. You're welcome. Checkpoint for next episode will be rescuing an ungrateful bone-finder. Thanks for listening!
Fable: The White Balverine and The Arena
December 12, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBScarlet Robe eat your heart out, unless ours gets eaten first, because we're chasin' balvs in this episode. Also, the Arena. Woah. Also Jack. Woah. Also, Scarlet robe don't eat your heart out, because...woah. Our next checkpoint will be Finding Theresa again with some more silver questing around. Thanks for listening!
Fable: Whichwood
December 05, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBWhichwood, Whywood, Whenwood, and Howwood - this week on The Talkthrough we're getting a bit confused by which Wood we're in. Join us as we breakdown how exactly Witchwood differs from Darkwood, Jordan Hulks out, and Wilson cheats like a big ol' cheater. Also, a listener has a bone to pick and Jordan tells us about his Cyberpunk experience. Fable discussion starts at 13:10 Thanks for listening! [email protected] twitter: @thetalkthrough
Fable: The Blind Bandit (Seeress)
November 28, 2022 09:49 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBGather 'round kiddos, it's time for another installment of Jordan messing up Big Blue Box Studios' name and Wilson missing out on chicken-based rewards. This week we're talking gaming news before taking on Twinblade and his bandit camp, his other bandit camp, and his last best coolest final bandit camp. Grab your bandit gear (required) and join us as we struggle through steath sections and unearth familial secrets in this episode of the Talkthrough! Fable discussion begins at 11:50 theta...
Fable: The Trader Escort
November 21, 2022 23:30 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBFollow. Follow. Wait. Wait. Follow. Wait. Follow. Follow. Follow. Follow. Follow. Wait. Wait. Follow. Follow. "We know the way from here." (Thanks for listening! The checkpoint for next episode will be speaking to The Seer.)
Fable: Trouble at Orchard Farm
November 14, 2022 10:10 - 59 minutes - 67.9 MBGather round kiddies it's time to play video games! Now that we're primed and ready, we can start playing Fable. We've heard there's trouble down at Orchard Farm, but we'll have to get through childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood before we can find out exactly what it is. Join us as we embark on our Hero's journey! We'll also discuss what Wilson's been playing recently, which rhymes with Pyre Nemblem. Fable discussion starts at 13:00 Thanks for listening!
Fable: The Primer Episode
November 07, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBNovember brings turkey-based fires, unshaven faces, and the newest episode of The Talkthrough! We're diving into Lionhead's (but really Big Blue Box's) Fable for season 6. Join us for our Primer episode as we give you a brief low-down on the game's development and an extensive look at the controversial gaming personality that is Peter Molyneux. Thanks for listening!
Firewatch
October 30, 2022 11:25 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBIt's time for another one-off episode! This week we take a look at Campo Santo's Firewatch, a game that has been turning heads since 2016. Will we be as enamored with this story-driven experience as everyone else, or will this one go down in flames? See what we did there, with the flames bit? Cuz, you know, Firewatch? Anyway we'll be discussing this short game and getting ready to start a whole new season next week, so we hope you enjoy, and thanks for listening!
Death's Door: The Wrap-up Episode
October 24, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBAnother season in the bag, y'all! Today we'll be ranking zones, ranking bosses, listening to some sweet sweet soundtrack hits and generally praising what was overall a wonderful game. Death's Door discussion begins in the first two minutes this time around. Straight to the meat. Thanks for listening!
Death's Door: The Grey Crow, The Lord of Doors, and The Secret Ending
October 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBAnother day, another episode of Talkthrough... but in a cool, fun way. In this episode we seek vengeance, confront upper management, and chase more ghosts around a cemetery than meddling kids in a Scooby Doo montage. Death's Door coverage starts at 3:49 Thanks for listening!
Death's Door: The Old Watchtowers and Betty
October 10, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this episode of the The Talkthrough, we find our way out of the castle, stumble across some rogue crows, and rock and roll with Betty the Yeti (shout-out Acid Nerve boss names). Death's Door playthrough coverage begins at 11:35 Thanks for listening!
Death's Door: The Stranded Sailor and Castle Lockstone
October 03, 2022 10:00 - 57 minutes - 50.3 MBToday on The Talkthrough: We're eating some fish head soup, listen to Barb's sweet song, and chat up some spirits in a creepy cold abandoned castle. We're also trying something new, so let us know if this is helpful.. Here's a timestamp for when the actual coverage of our Death's Door playthrough starts: 11:25 As always, thanks for listening!
Death's Door: The Flooded Fortress and The Frog King
September 26, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 56 MBWilson, Jordan, and Randy Johnson have gathered here today for another episode of The Talkthrough. This time around we get lost in the (minimap-less) sauce, assault the flooded fortress, and finally take down the King of Frogs himself! Thanks for listening!
Death's Door: Overgrown Ruins and Mushroom Dungeon
September 19, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBFrog king, here we come! In this episode of The Talkthrough, our intrepid adventurers enjoy some pleasant green-space, grab themselves a shiny new weapon, and ponder the striking similarities of a certain swamp-dweller. Join us on the trail, and thanks for listening!
Death's Door: Inner Furnace and The Witch of Urns
September 13, 2022 17:45 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWe're back! Life... uh... finds a way to interrupt our regularly scheduled episode releases, but never fear, for the podcast resumes! This episode, we're revisiting our pronunciation of a certain fan-favorite word, doing our best to find joy in the little things (goobledygobs we're looking at you), and taking grandma to a nice farm in the countryside where she can run in the pasture with the other grandmas forever, and no you can't go visit her. As always, thanks for listening!
Death's Door: Estate of the Urn Witch, Ceramic Manor, Avarice
August 16, 2022 01:40 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBWe're smashing so many pots today, somewhere Link is shedding a single dewy tear. Also in this episode: the frequent mispronunciation of the word "brazier," minestrone head soup, and honestly I can't stress this enough just so much justified pot smashing. Thanks for listening!
Death's Door: A Primer, Game Start, The Lost Cemetery
August 08, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBHey Talkthroughers (we're still workshopping the crew name), it's time for another season of The Talkthrough. This time around we're taking on Acid Nerve's hit indie title, Death's Door! We're integrating the primer/preview episode into our first gameplay episode this time around since the studio's fairly new and there's not much backstory to catch y'all up on. We'll be failing dodges to our death, fighting buildings, debating corvidae in our newest episode. Thanks for Listening!
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
July 26, 2022 04:11 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBHey y'all, it's time to try something new, by which we mean a game we know nothing about, in a podcast format we've never done before! In this one-shot episode, we'll be giving a game 2 hours to grab our attention, then hopping right onto the mics to give our impressions and conclusions on whether we've been won over. Thanks for listening!
Metroid: Dread - The Wrap-up Episode
July 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBIt's the final episode of season four, and we're so glad you're here! It's been a hell of a ride with Samus, and now it's time to talk the good, the bad, and the plot of Metroid: Dread. Stick around for our boss tier list at the end! Also, we've failed to mention beforehand(and even in this episode) but our next one-shot will be Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Pursuit, followed by Death's Door for season five! In light of this we'll be taking a week off next week to give everyone a chance t...
Metroid: Dread - Power Bomb and Final Bosses
July 03, 2022 03:02 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWe're here! It's the final gameplay episode for Metroid: Dread, and we appreciate you coming along for the ride with us. As thanks and not at all a function of an awkward amount of content between us and the end of the game, we're bringing you an extra long episode! Cold birds die, experiments die, and our DNA daddy bites it too. See you at the finish line. Thanks for listening!
Metroid Dread: Robochozos, Space Jumps, and Gravity Suit?
June 27, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBWater levels are all fun and games until you're in the water! One of us does the absolute least to overcome a painful boss, we smash a particularly nasty bug, and arm up for the final stretch of Metroid: Dread. Our next checkpoint is the end of the game! We'll see you there, thanks for listening!
Metroid: Dread - Drogyga, Ghavoran, and Elun
June 20, 2022 09:30 - 56 minutes - 45.4 MBSlapping wet plants, dancing under the twinkling lights of an air whale, and unleashing jello - It must be another episode of The Talkthrough With Wilson & Jordan! Since we forgot to mention in the episode, our next checkpoint after this will be: #spoilers# Obtaining the Gravity Suit! We'll see ya there, thanks for listening!
Metroid: Dread - Flash Shift, A Watery Zone, and the Light of Ferenia
June 14, 2022 21:07 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBA water level that isn't the worst thing about a game? Possibly even one of the better bits? Say it ain't so, gaming tropes! In this episode, Wilson slaps down a boss like it's wet noodle in the wind, Jordan has his skills put to the test (same enemy), and well honestly just again, nice job on the water area Mercury Steam. Play along, and thanks for listening!
Metroid: Dread- Cataris, Varia Suit, and Kraid
June 07, 2022 01:21 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIf you're looking at a puss-filled pink belly button, you're probably playing Metroid: Dread. Otherwise, maybe see a doctor, you know? That's not what that should look like. We're definitely playing Metroid over here though, grabbing some (Varia) hot pants, slow-walk charging our beam attack, and bouncing around ZDR like a pinball. Join us, the water's fine (or is that lava?)! Thanks for listening!
Metroid: Dread - Planetfall, Artaria Exploration, Corpius
June 01, 2022 00:19 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBWhat do badass cinematics and magnets inexplicably named after spiders have in common? They're both in Metroid: Dread, and we're playin' it, baby! In this episode, we arrive on planet ZDR (yes, really), run like butter, and encounter a number of creatures that seem pretty intent on murderizing us. Play along, and thanks for listening!
Metroid: Dread - The Primer Episode
May 23, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBThe neglected franchise-child (child-franchise?) of Nintendo has arrived at the doorstep of The Talkthrough podcast, and we've taken it in. Join us in this episode as we prepare for the game ahead, learn about the spotted and dark past of Metroid; both in narrative and publishing. I mean, what's the deal with Other M? Next week we play, today: a little history lesson. Thanks for listening!
The Unfinished Swan
May 16, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBTime for another one-shot! We're going way off the path here with Unfinished Swan, a game made by the same studio that made our last one-shot. But before. Like, five years before. 2012. So I guess five years before their second game, but ten years before now. What was I talking about? Oh right, one-shot time baby, with special guest Zakary Snodgrass! Thanks for listening!
Mass Effect 2: The Wrap-up Episode
May 09, 2022 22:07 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWe made it (again)! It's the wrap-up episode for Mass Effect 2, and boy are our arms tired. Topics to be discussed: Sound and Visuals Dossier and Loyalty Missions Main Story Side Missions Characters Game Systems (Combat, Dialogue Trees, etc) We hope you've enjoyed space-faring with us. Thanks for listening!
Mass Effect 2: Legion Loyalty and the Suicide Mission
May 02, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBAt long last, the crew of the SR2 Normandy is ready for the final confrontation with the Collectors. Everyone is focused, the ship is in tip-top shape, and Commander Shepard is focused on elimanting the threat once and for all. First, though, a quick performance from an unexpected performer, and Jordan enters the rant room to explain his feelings about mining minigames. This will be our last gameplay episode for this season, so stay tuned next week for our wrapup episode! Thanks for list...
Mass Effect 2: Reaper IFF and Legion
April 25, 2022 14:34 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBCaptain's Log, Stardate 2185: After spending the last two months travelling back and forth across the galaxy, solving problems ranging from mother-daughter issues to father-son issues to vat-grown alien puberty, I have finally secured the loyalty of every member of my crew. At long last, I can trust they are focused on the task at hand, and so we can once more turn our attention to the threat of the Reapers and their Collector pawns. No more distractions, no more personal journeys, no more...
Mass Effect 2: Loyalty with Grunt and Mordin
April 18, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBWelcome to beautiful Tuchanka! On your left you can see one of our native piles of rubble, while on your right we have an excellent example of the ever-burning dumpster fires that you'll see throughout your stay here. That's right, this week we're off to the Krogan homeworld of Tuchanka to figure out what exactly is going on with Grunt, rescue Mordin's colleague, and maybe learn a little bit about Krogan culture... or maybe just Celine Dion. Either way, join us as we close out the loyalty...
Mass Effect 2: Loyalty with Thane and Samara
April 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBIt's another episode, and this time your boys are courting Thane and Samara for some of that sweet, sweet loyalty. We're massacring lamps, mastering the art of the bait, and generally goobing it up!(TM) Thanks for listening!