Games Parley: Recent Episodes
Billy Hatfield
On Games Parley, we talk about games old and new, what we like and what we don't, and anything related.
Billy got some new audio equipment and so we finally have a new episode to share! 2023 was a rocky but amazing year for games and we want to celebrate all we played this year, talk The Game Awards, and what we are excited for in 2024!
Matt has been playing Persona 5 Royal and so it is time for Billy to get his thoughts on the game! Spoilers up to the 4th palace!
Billy and Matt finally get around to talking about everything Tears of the Kingdom has to offer. If you've finished TOTK, be sure to tune in and hear our thoughts!
Billy and Matt talk about the most recent study from the Video Game History Foundation and the use of emulation. Be sure to check out their website: https://gamehistory.org/
Billy and Matt discuss video game consoles and debate which rank they go in. Be sure to let us know how wrong we are in the polls!
Billy and Matt rank the First Party Nintendo Franchises and discuss each one! Be sure to comment on how wrong we are!
Billy and Matt talk about the goods and bads of live service gaming, and how they can stick around for longer. Let us know, what dead live service games YOU used to play?
Billy and Matt take the time to break down Kick's community guidelines and their monetization promises to see if Kick seems to be the next big thing for streaming. As always, this is not financial or personal advice, just two guys chatting about something new.
Billy and Matt finally sit down to talk about Tears of the Kingdom. Spoilers have been avoided so excuse the rambly mess. In the future, there will be a spoiler-filled episode.
Billy and Matt take the time to get caught up and talk about the games they played this year.
Billy and Matt take the time to talk about what differentiates (at least to them) a port, remake, and a remaster. While these aren't definitive responses to what makes these different, it provides a great talking point for today.
Have something you want us to discuss sometime? Let us know at @GamesParleyPod on Twitter.
Billy and Matt go into depth on the services offered between Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. Listen in to see our opinions on these services and see if you're getting the best bang for your buck!
Billy and Matt get back together after a "short" hiatus to talk about our recent gaming experiences and things along the horizon! We're also trying out the new video style! Let us know what you think!
Today, Billy and Matt have special guest Hunter Sullivan (from episode 1!) to talk about Game Reviews; how to take them in and use them for yourself, the danger signs, and what to look for.
Welcome back to Games Parley! This week, Billy and Matt take a moment to sit down and discuss Pokemon Unite, the newest spin-off game from the Pokemon Franchise. However, how does this Tencent-developed MOBA compare to others of its' kind? Do the microtransaction claims have any weight? Is Bulbasaur the best Pokemon to play in the game? We answer most of these questions and some other stuff! Be sure to follow us at GamesParleyPod on Twitter and let us know what you think of Pokemon Unite and if there is anything you'd like us to talk about!
Once again on the podcast, Billy and Matt are talking about Pokemon. This time, we take a moment to talk about the Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl remakes as well as Legends Arcecus! Sit back and enjoy our conversation! Also, please let us know what you think about our reactions at @GamesParleyPod on Twitter.
Hey hey! Welcome back! Apologies for the delay and the shoddy upload. Billy and Matt have both started new jobs and Billy moved recently, so it's been a little hectic. But nevertheless, we got this episode recorded awhile back and finally got around to uploading it. So if you're wondering why there isn't any intro music and there are longer gaps than normal, that would be why. New episodes are on the way!
Be sure to reach out to us on @GamesParleyPod on Twitter!
Billy and Matt talk about the new Switch model! We talk specs and audience for it! Let us know what you think at GamesParleyPod on Twitter.
It's been a bit, but Billy and Matt come back from a break to talk about the amazing things at E3!
With E3 being a full-on event this year, Billy and Matt take some time to go over their predictions and hopes for the upcoming event. Join us and let us know what you think we're bound to see!
Billy, Matt, and our first ever guest, Alaina, go in-depth on Stardew Valley! We love this game and have put in tons of hours, but why do we like it? Listen and find out!
Today, Matt and Billy take a vacation to talk about Randomizers and Romhacks. Check it out as they talk about randomizers, how they work, and what other romhacks they've played!
Mario celebrated his 35th birthday this last year, and like many things... it left some to be desired. Join Billy and Matt as they discuss Mario 35, Mario 3D All-Stars and Nintendo's decision to pull a bunch of products here in a few days.
Billy and Matt finally get around to talking about a specific game. Today, with the recent release of the Hades physical release, they take you through the gameplay loop, the characters, and small pieces of the story. We avoided any major spoilers so please feel free to listen without fear.
Billy and Matt explore their inner gamer psyche to find out what kind of gamer they truly are. If you'd like to take the quiz with us, or try it out yourself afterwards, here is the link to do so: https://apps.quanticfoundry.com/surveys/start/gamerprofile/
Follow us on Twitter @GamesParleyPod and tweet at us your results!
Billy and Matt got excited and just HAD to talk about the Pokemon Presentation news! Join us as we ramble about Pokemon!
WOW, Nintendo has their first Direct in over a year and we have some things to say about it. Come join us as we talk about our reactions to the Direct. If you haven't watched yet, we have the news for you!
Ever wondered what it's like to prep for Competitive Pokemon? Well, Billy and Matt aren't exactly experts, but they know enough. This episode was recorded during the Series 7 ruleset and thus some of the info for Pokemon that can be used is a little outdated already. Thanks for bearing with us, hope you enjoy this episode!
2021 left much to be desired. So as we hope and dream for 2021, that includes the games. Join us as we discuss our excitements and hopes in gaming for this year. Music provided by bit-bert on itch.io.
Welcome back to Games Parley, the show where Billy and Matt (our new co-host) talk about the games they played this last year. We played lots of games this last year and while there are some we surely missed mentioning, these are the ones we've chosen to talk about. Please enjoy our revival episode of Games Parley! Intro music by Bit Bert, https://bit-by-bit-sound.itch.io/
Today for the opening revival of Games Parley, we have friends Matt, Alaina, and Sterling with us to talk about Animal Crossing as a series, the joys of the new game, and all the things in between. Apologies for some of the scuffed voicing on Sterling's mic, this is still a work in progress and the discussion was too good to start over. Be sure to follow the podcast for more episodes as they get filmed!
Games Parley is BACK and we intend to create regular content for you in our roundtable-discussion show where we talk about video games. This episode talks about the format, schedule, and what the show is so check this out and hit that follow button to get notified when our first official episode of season 2 goes live!
Billy and his cast of friends discuss The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's place in the Zelda Franchise!