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Episode 207 Surprise! A remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was announced and dropped out of the blue! We all purchased the game and were immediately transported to a nostalgic, happier time. In today's episode, we discuss how Virtuos completely nailed remaking Oblivion, and share both past and current anecdotes with this timeless game. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Blue Prince, Monster Hunter World). This episode was recorded in April 2025. Intro and outro music composed by Jeremy Soule and owned by Bethesda Softworks. Questions or comments? Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, and BlueSky at @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Banter 4:15 - Discussing the Oblivion Remake 52:42 - Blue Prince 1:12:21 - Monster Hunter World

Episode 206 A slew of questionable pricing decisions after the initial reveal of the Switch 2 launch has left us and many others questioning Nintendo's strategy. What do we think about a $450 Nintendo console? What about $80 Switch 2 games? Will the present tariff situation further escalate Switch 2 pricing? Today, we do a post-mortem of the Switch 2 blowout and discuss these questions, and more! Also, we talk at length about our time with Blue Prince, in both spoiler-free and spoilery contexts. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Blue Prince, Monster Hunter Wilds, Monster Hunter World). This episode was recorded in April 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase (dylan.robert.chase@gmail.com). Questions or comments? Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, and BlueSky at @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Banter 7:28 - Switch 2 Console and Games Pricing 47:41 - Blue Prince (No Spoilers) 1:01:40 - Blue Prince (Spoilers) 1:28:14 - Monster Hunter Wilds 1:33:12 - Monster Hunter World

Episode 205 The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 blowout is here! Join us as we go through all the major reveals in the Direct. Did it live up to the hype? As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Monster Hunter Wilds). This episode was recorded in April 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase (dylan.robert.chase@gmail.com [dylan.robert.chase@gmail.com]). Questions or comments? Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, and Bluesky at @PodcastGametalk [https://soundcloud.com/PodcastGametalk] Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn [https://gate.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2FJZCj5Qn&token=b645bd-1-1745733794269] Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Banter 2:29 - Connor and Mike's Switch 2 Direct Impressions 39:15 - Ahmed's Switch 2 Direct Impressions 56:28 - Monster Hunter Wilds

Episode 204 With the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 showcase just around the corner, we decided to dedicate today's episode to the Nintendo Switch. We go through our favorite Switch games and gaze back fondly at our memories of the console, as we excitedly look towards the next iteration. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Assassin's Creed Shadows, Monster Hunter Wilds, Diablo IV, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Elden Ring). This episode was recorded in March 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase (dylan.robert.chase@gmail.com). Questions or comments? Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter at @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Banter 2:55 - Remembering the Nintendo Switch Launch 15:15 - Reflecting on Nintendo Switch Exclusives 2017-2025 49:51 - Nintendo Retro Emulation and Other Games on Switch 56:02 - Assassin's Creed Shadows 1:06:24 - Monster Hunter Wilds 1:12:12 - Diablo IV 1:17:34 - Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 1:24:17 - Elden Ring

Episode 203 Operating Systems are a significant part of your gaming experience, whether you're on console or PC. Today, we break down our favorite and least favorite OSes, and talk about little touches that fuel our nostalgia for older systems. As always, we conclude with the games we're playing (Monster Hunter Wilds, Urban Dead). This episode was recorded in March 2025. Intro and outro music composed for Gametalk by Dylan Chase (dylan.robert.chase@gmail.com). Questions or comments? Check us out on YouTube, Instagram, Tiktok, and Twitter at @PodcastGametalk Or chat us up in Discord - discord.gg/JZCj5Qn Timestamps: 0:00 - Opening Banter 6:13 - Discussing Our Favorite Console / PC OSes 28:47 - Console Startup Sounds and Favorite OS Features 46:01 - Monster Hunter Wilds 1:06:50 - Urban Dead