Jerks Talk Games

Episode 32 has Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) trudging through the open world of Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R. R. Martin, dying over and over because I KNOW I CAN MAKE THAT JUMP AND THERE IS SOMETHING SECRET DOWN THERE! Elden Ring has taken the world by storm, and has leaked into this podcast as well. Both Chris and Gary have been playing the game like mad. Why? Because there is always something to find in what is perhaps the best open world game that has come out to date. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! You can also catch them streaming at https://twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames for the main channel, Gary streaming programming at https://twitch.tv/spabby, and Chris at https://twitch.tv/dragonmantank. Games Elden Ring

Episode 31 has Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) returning to record a podcast after almost a year! It's almost like the before times. Since it has been over a year, the two gab about what games they have been playing during the pandemic, and a look forward to 2022 and the upcoming games. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! You can also catch them streaming at https://twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames for the main channel, Gary streaming programming at https://twitch.tv/spabby, and Chris at https://twitch.tv/dragonmantank. Games Apex Legends Deathloop Pokemon Arceus Yakuza 0 Picross Cities: Skylines XCOM 2 Elden Ring Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Starfield STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl

Episode 30 has finally tested negative! Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) and Gary Hockin (@geeh) return with an unreleased episode just talking about games. As it turns out Chris and Gary recorded episode 30 way back in May 2020 and it never saw the light of day. Why? Because apparently Chris never released it. But having realized that, here is a look back at just as the world locked down. This is either a present from Santa or just the pain of remembrance of a better time. We spend a lot of time praising and trashing Fallout 76. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! You can also catch them streaming at https://twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames for the main channel, Gary streaming programming at https://www.twitch.tv/geehlive, and Chris at https://twitch.tv/dragonmantank. Games Animal Crossing: New Horizons Call of Duty: Warzone Gol

Episode 29 has Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) and Gary Hockin (@geeh) going on and on about one of the most successful franchises in gaming history - Pokemon. With the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield, Gary and Chris blab on about the games, how much they are enjoying them, and some of the things that have changed in the series over the years. Neither of them are Pokemon Masters or terribly knowledgeable, but that hasn't ever stopped them before. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! You can also catch them streaming at https://twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames for the main channel, Gary streaming programming at https://twitch.tv/spabby, and Chris at https://twitch.tv/dragonmantank. Games Slay the Spire Minecraft Escape from Tarkov Apex Legends Pokemon Sword Pokemon Shield

Episode 28 shows how much Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) and Gary Hockin (@geeh) are grinches as they gripe about some of their most disappointing games of 2019. It's not that they hate the games, they are just so very disappointed in them. The complain about the bugs in WWE 2k20 and how THQ has somehow made a more buggy game than Bethesda, then move on to just how much of a sham Stadia currently is. Come on Google, get your act together! They do steer the ship to their favorite game each of 2019, as well as what they are looking forward to. Chris wants Animal Crossing, and Gary wants Doom Eternal. They are such a wacky pair! Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! You can also catch them streaming at https://twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames for the main channel, Gary streaming programming at https://twitch.tv/spabby, and Chris at h

Episode 27 keeps both Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) in space, but this time they travel to the Halycon System in search of... well, it depends. Chris's first playthrough was as a janitor. "The Outer Worlds" is the spirtual successor to "Fallout: New Vegas," and both Gary and Chris seem to enjoy their time with the game. While traveling from planet to planet, they have come across many things that they adore about the game. Do they think it is the second coming of New Vegas though? How do they think it stacks up to one of their favorite games? Tune in this episode to find out! Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! You can also catch them streaming at https://twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames for the main channel, Gary streaming programming at https://twitch.tv/spabby, and Chris at https://twitch.tv/dragonman

Episode 25 takes us back to a simpler time, with less polygons. Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) gush over their love of Half-Life and the franchise. It's been 20 years since Half-Life crow-barred it's way into gaming history, and it turns out both Gary and Chris have played it. So they talk about their experiences, how the game came about, and how well it holds up today. It might be the granddaddy of many modern games, but boy is it rough by today's standards. That doesn't stop them from still enjoying the game though. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! You can also catch them streaming at https://twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames for the main channel, and Chris at https://twitch.tv/dragonmantank. Games Half-Life Half-Life: Opposing Force Half-Life: Blue Shift Half-Life 2 Counter Strike

Episode 24 is the last episode we focus on Fallout 76, we swear! Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) try and keep everything civil in their discussion. Gary has a lot of issues though. Fallout 76 is being nearly panned by everyone, and Gary and Chris have their own issues with the game. From stupid visual glitches to some really annoying gameplay mechanics, the two talk about some problems they continue to encounter in the game. They also talk about the things they enjoy, and in the end find out that the true meaning of Fallout 76 was inside of us all along. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! You can also catch them streaming at https://twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames for the main channel, and Chris at https://twitch.tv/dragonmantank. Games Fallout 3 Fallout: New Vegas Fallout 4 Fallout 76

Episode 23 brings back your two favorite hosts! Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) manage to get over their issues and speak again. In reality, they finally just got their schedules to work. Huzzah! They talk about some of the games they have been playing over the summer, including a few new ones like WWE 2k19 (they both love watching sweaty men in tights wrestle. And you can as well on the WWE Network, for only $9.95!). Gary has been getting into Black Ops 4, and both of them are looking forward to Fallout 76 now that the gameplay has been released. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! You can also catch them streaming at https://twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames for the main channel, and Chris at https://twitch.tv/dragonmantank. Games Tom Clancy's The Division Minecraft ARMA 3 Fallout 4 Dwarf Fortress D

Episode 22 brings us back to our roots and we talk about actual games again! Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) go on and on about the rumors for E3 2018, from the plausible to the absurd (PS4 Portable, HA!). While some games are a given, like Last of Us II, a new Halo game, and a new Bloodborne announcement, there is a ton of stuff that is just not known. Will a new Animal Crossing game be announced? Will Fortnite for Switch finally be acknowledged? Will Chris ever love Goldeneye on N64? Will Sea of Thieves get content that makes it fun? Let's find out... next week, when E3 happens. This week, we'll just talk about what might happen. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! Games Bloodborne II Last of Us II Red Dead Redemption Fortnite Animal Crossing for Switch Halo 6 Sea of Thieves Fable 4 Cyberpunk 20

Episode 21 makes a bit of a detour on topics! Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) gab on about watching other people play video games. We avoid talking about people who just talk about video games. Those people are not weird. It turns out Gary is more of a Twitch guy, and Chris is more of a Youtube person. WHICH PLATFORM WILL WIN IN THIS EPIC BATTLE? Probably both, since they cater to different types of people and different watching habits. Is this type of streaming content going to kill TV? If kids are any indication - yes, it will. What do you think? Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! Other Links Twitch.tv YouTube ManyATrueNerd - Twitch, YouTube Nerd3 - Twitch, YouTube GameGrumps DrDisRespect Dansgaming Yogscast - Twitch, YouTube CarcinogenSDA Quill18 - Twitch, YouTube heyZeusHeresToast Games G

It's another April Miracle as episode 20 makes its way out to the disturbing tubes that make up the Internet! Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) are joined this week by Ross Tuck (@rosstuck), a long-time member of our Slack channel. It turns out he plays games too, and one of his passions is Bloodborne. If you are a fan of Gary not talking, this is the episode for you! Chris gives us a quick rundown of the history of FromSoftware, the Souls series, and then Chris and Ross get into the thick of if as they discuss the madenning topic of Bloodborne. There are some spoilers, but hey, this game is nearly three years old now, we are well past the Spoiler cutoff. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! Games King's Field Armored Core Demon's Souls Dark Souls Dark Souls II Dark Souls III Bloodborne

It's an April Miracle (that's a thing, right?) as episode 19 is finished! Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) talk about Roguelike and Roguelite games, their history, and what they think makes a good Roguelike game. This was simulcast live on Twitch.tv and included some live play and other elements, so let us know whether or not this impacted the audio version's enjoyment. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, catch us when we record live on https://www.twitch.tv/jerkstalkgames, or watch us on YouTube! Games Beneath Apple Manor Rogue Hack/Nethack Pixel Dungeon Diablo Rogue Legacy FTL: Faster Than Light Slay the Spire Dungreed Enter the Gungeon Binding of Isaac Has Been Heroes NeiR: Automata Ark: Survival Evolved

It's a Christmas Miracle as well as Episode 18! Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) decide to talk about the 2017 Game Awards, which neither of them watched but have strong opinions about. They go over each category, discuss the merits of each game, and whether or not the winner should have been the winner. Do you agree with them? Are they full of bollocks? Is that the right way to use that word? Because the writer of this paragraph is not British. You can see the full list of nominees and winners here. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, or watch us on YouTube! Games Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Horizon Zero Dawn Persona 5 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Super Mario Odyssey Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus What Remains of Edith Finch Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Nier: Automata Cuphead Destiny 2 Overwatch Grand Theft Auto V Rainbow Six: Siege Warframe

Episode 16 is here! Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) talk some more about games they have been playing. It's what they like to do. We already knew Gary hates farming, but did you know he hates Microtransactions and lootboxes? I did, but now we have it in audio form! Come listen to us talk about some games we like, and even a bit more about PUBG. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, or watch us on YouTube! Games Golf Story Stardew Valley 7 Days to Die Player Unknown's Battle Ground Fortnite Shadow of War

Episode 17 is here! Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) complain about the things we all hate in video games. From bad saving, to escort missions, to cut scenes you cannot skip. Gary and Chris spend roughly an hour complaining about various tropes and mechanics in games that annoy everyone. Plus Gary is just a grumpy old man. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, or watch us on YouTube! Games Super Mario Odyssey Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Shadow of War Fallout: New Vegas Hitman Simpsons Tapped Out Resident Evil 5

It's Episode 15, and the year anniversary of the podcast! Gary Hockin (@geeh) and Chris Tankersley (@dragonmantank) catch up on some of the games they have been playing. There's some old, some new, but I'm pretty sure nothing borrowed or blue. Who the hell rents games nowadays? Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, or watch us on YouTube! Games PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Shadow Warrior 2 No Man's Sky Minecraft

Thank the Elder Gods, it's Episode 14! With the failure of Episode 13 behind them, Chris Tankersley and Gary Hockin talk about some of the games that were announced at E3 2017. Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and Bethesda have their announcements picked over and discussed. And yes, it's Ori and the Will of the Wisps. I'm an idiot and wrote our show notes wrong. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, or watch us on YouTube! Games Anthem Forza Motorsport 7 Ori and the Will of the Wisps Sea of Thieves State of Decay 2 Doom VR Fallout 4 VR PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Dishonored 2 - Death of the Outsider Evil Within 2 Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus Skyrim for the Switch Metroid Prime 4 Kirby, Pokemon, Yoshi Rocket League Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Fire Emblem Warriors Uncharted Lost Legacy Destiny 2 Days Gone Horizon: Zero Dawn - The Frozen Wastes Monster Hunter World Shadow of the Colossus Playstation VR God of War Spiderm

Just skip past Episode 13, it's full of technical difficulties. Chris Tankersley and Gary Hockin just wanted to talk about some of the games they have been playing lately, but the internet had different plans. The audio quality of the episode gets pretty bad near the end, so feel free to skip over to Episode 14, which is much better sounding. Follow @jerkstalkgames on Twitter, find new episodes on http://jerkstalkgames.com, listen to us on iTunes and Google Play Music, or watch us on YouTube! Games Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers Oxygen Not Included Sniper Elite 4 Europa Universalis 4 Mass Effect Andromeda