TALK THIS! is a biweekly podcast about video games hosted by Emma and Madelyn Paquette. Every show, they talk about two games- one old (pre-2007) and one new (within the last year or two). At the end of each show, Madelyn and Emma take the best elements from each game and mash them together into a brand new game idea.
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Side-Quest 193. Monkeys and Gods, But No Monkey God
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and a bunch of little guys who like to dance and chant. Also featuring conspiracy puzzles, the "huh" to "oh" cycle, and situationships.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 196. Take the Lunar Exit 8
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Lunar: The Silver Star and The Exit 8 and decide when you should be suspicious of your friend's mysterious name. Also featuring changes to the JR Rail Pass, the Vita 2, and sudden losses of party members.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 192. Don't Talk About Our Feminist Propaganda
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about NDAs in the game industry and the uncomfortable grey zones that content creators occupy. Also featuring our love for ominous atmopsheres, the evolution of attitudes towards Let's Plays, and whether or not any of this can last.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 195. Balatro at the Olympics
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Balatro and whether poker could be at the Olympics. Also featuring card sharks, famous Miyamoto quotes, and a real lack of deep dives.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 191. Certified Fresh Big Screen Games
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about video game movie adaptations and whether or not the whole thing is a big waste of time. Also featuring baseless predictions, the edge factor of Sonic, and too many streaming services.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 194. A Banner for Crow Country
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss The Banner Saga and Crow Country and what could or should be called a "zombie." Also featuring the Viking trend, the cool hangout vibes of Silent Hill, and walls breaking without explanation.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 190. Monkey Balls of Light
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and reference a few too many memes. Also featuring the invention of the phantom thief, more insight into Emma-core, and games that are set in a place.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 193. Injustice of the Unicorn
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Injustice: Gods Among Us and Unicorn Overlord and admit that their main DC Comics experience is from the CW shows. Also featuring associations with the word Unicorn, lots of blond archer elves, and the logistics of fighting Superman.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 189. Rest in Peace and Rise Again
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about death in games and wait forever for the downfall of Michael Mouse. Also featuring Buddhism, the cycles of life, and the equivocation of death and failure.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 192. Octodad Zau
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Octodad: Dadliest Catch and Tales of Kenzera: Zau and reflect on gaming dads some more. Also featuring imposter syndrome, more thoughts on the evils of the Gamers, and some very reliable sources.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 188. We're Gonna Learn Today
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about edutainment games and the true story of Mavis Beacon. Also featuring the lack of historical fiction games, classic novel visual novels, and history repeating itself.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 191. An Indika of Light
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Child of Light and Indika and cross "Russian nun simulator" off their 2024 game bingo board which totally exists. Also featuring the trials of working at a big company, rhyming in other languages, and the huge fish at the huge fish factory.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 187. A Lightning Strike of Indies
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming and swim desparately against the wave of indies that released in May. Also featuring unintuitive cooking mechanics, a beautiful serenade, and missed opportunities.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 190. Animal, Well... Plants or Zombies?
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Plants vs Zombies and Animal Well and the divergent careers of Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish. Also featuring a slow descent into soulessness, dog-cats, and the power of a slinkee/yo-yo.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 186. Horses and Horse-like Objects
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about horses in video games, and we debate about what falls under the classification of "horse" for these purposes. Also featuring pogo stick tendons, Barbie horse games, and the horse girls of Red Dead Online.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 189. A Diablo Monument
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Monument Valley and Diablo 4 and somehow the various stories of Ted Chiang too. Also featuring the long-gone days of premium mobile titles, loot-type upgrades, and genre titles again.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 185. Make Me A Heraclesvania
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about Greek mythology in gaming and rally a cry for pimple representation on gods. Also featuring the Myth-o-Mania books, coincidental names, and a future big twist for Hades 2.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 188. Helldiver Shinobis
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Shinobi and Helldivers 2 and debate the existence of a man named Joel (he is real!). Also featuring the power of long scarves, dead engines, and airstriking review bombs.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 184. Cool Ladies at the End of the World
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last seven weeks of gaming and make some Julius Caesar comparisons. Also featuring the saving of souls, good talks with your children, and the endings of some big games.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 187. The Granblue Sly (Cooper)
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Sly Cooper and Granblue Fantasy: ReLink and the lack of gacha games for furries. Also featuring fake Latin, extremely fantasy names, and how you might design a good heist game.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 183. Some People Are Into That!
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about sexiness in games and the physics of it all. Also featuring female gaze Kratos, babygirl Leon Kennedy, and alluring space aliens.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 186. Clock Tower on Pandora
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Clock Tower and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and the differing weights of cultural impact. Also featuring tall representation, Fortnite dancing on a corpse, and being the lore guy.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 182. A Jump, A Jump, And A Jump
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about jumping in video games and wonder how high they can jump in real life. Also featuring front-flip momentum, changes to gravity, and many philosophical musings.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Special Episode: Pax East Time in 2024
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In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma go over their PAX East 2024 experience and are aghast at the lack of pins on offer. Also featuring unfortunate timing, lots of grilled chicken, and the great Moogle Pope.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 185. An Etrian Expanse
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Etrian Odyssey and The Expanse: A Telltale Series and who this modern Telltale even is in the first place. Also featuring tourism revenue, the beauty and terror of the Nintendo DS stylus, and the troubles of making a prequel.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 181. The Dragon's Rebirth
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last six weeks of gaming. You wouldn't know how few games we talk about from how long this is! Also featuring Moogle discourse, narrative structure issues, and thoughts for the future.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 184. Shadows of Immortals
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Shadows of the Damned and Immortals of Aveum and...wait what was that second game again? Why's it so hard to hold in my mind? Also featuring mistakes of marketing, the overlord called EA, and cool announcement trailers.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 180. The Fate of Cool Ranch
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about spoiler culture, both in general and as it relates to video games specifically. Also featuring the capitalistic hellscape of art, petty acts of cruelty from childhood, and our own feelings on spoilers.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 183. Lies of Kowloon
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Kowloon High-School Chronicle and Lies of P, and Madelyn bemoans her modern game elitism. Also featuring the absurdity of Pinocchio, unclear ages, and the overlap of rhythm games and Soulslikes.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 179. Rise and Grind to Lv 99!
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about grinding in video games and why "treadmilling" is maybe the more descriptive term. Also featuring exploitative business practices, the power of repetition, and more etymology lessons.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 182. OniGate 3
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Onimusha and Baldur's Gate 3 and which historical figures should get a video game. Also featuring mind flayer equivalents, adaptational troubles, and the prevalence of Matthew DungeonMaster Mercer.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 178. Ichiban Catches Up On Games
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about their last seven weeks of gaming and boy, they're living up to the Infinite. Also featuring skatepunk cults, seeds of distrust, and the very last Cold Steel 4 report.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 181. Jusant of Goo
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss World of Goo and Jusant and the qualifications to be a baby. Also featuring the gaming mindset, forgotten memories, and Japanese short stories.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 177. Party to This Party
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about what makes a good video game party and also the etymology of the word "party" I guess. Also featuring optional members, strange RPG conventions, and the importance of taking cute little photos.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 180. Pizza Kaitos in the Sky
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Baten Kaitos and Pizza Tower and how long it takes for hair to become splendid. Also featuring aversion to art styles, the plight of Italians, and really bad old reviews.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 176. Try-Again-vania
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the definition of a roguelike and find a lot more than they were expecting! Also featuring the yearly reboot of life, comparisons to movies, and what the game Rogue even is in the first place.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Special Episode: Farewell 2023
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In this special episode, Madelyn and Emma reflect back on the year of 2023 in gaming and stare down the two mammoth games which will begin 2024. Also featuring brand-new gaming resolutions, the virtues of a backlog bingo, and some thoughts on a rough year of layoffs and more.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 179. Bomb Ys Cyberfunk
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Ys and Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and the lessons you learn from history. Also featuring de-emphasizing graphics, dullahan myths, and different kinds of redheads.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 175. The Past Returns Again
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last six weeks of gaming - you'd think it'd be a short one, but it's not! Also featuring deja vu, difficult-to-use spy gadgets, and charging a 3DS while abroad.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 178. (The) Advance to the Fallen
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Advance Wars and Lords of the Fallen (2023) and the tension of a toy war. Also featuring difficulties with titles, unfortunate release timings, and turn-based open world games.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 174. Indie-cent Defintions
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about the defintion of an indie game and unfortunately don't really find one. Also featuring outlet voting systems, genre mash-ups, and vibes.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 177. Salt Postal Sea
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Postal and Saltsea Chronicles and get some whiplash going back and forth across spectrums. Also featuring bad video game movies, edutainment, and impending planetary doom.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 173. Laughter is the Best Medicine
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about healing items in games and debate the way Phoenix Downs are used. Also featuring dirty rags, different colors of herbs, and taking a pause to apply eyedrops.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 176. Sea of Siren Stars
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Siren and Sea of Stars and the eerie realism of low resolutions. Also featuring comma splices, the sun and the moon, and wild remake ideas.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 172. Dodgeball Judgments
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk their last six weeks of gaming, including an extreme litigation of Lost Judgment. Also featuring baby dodgeballs, spooky scary times, and video games on vacation.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 175. A Space for the Star Ocean
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Star Ocean and A Space for the Unbound and the importance of meteors. Also featuring weird little minigames, running around like a little pixel guy, and different kinds of cat ears.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 171. Going Gaming on the Go
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about portable gaming consoles: where did they come from and where did they go? Also featuring feeling our age, Emma's weak wrists, and fun device gimmicks.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 174. Infinite Redfall
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss Bioshock Infinite and Redfall and all the different ways productions can go poorly. Also featuring the dancing French bread boy, brutal and not-so-brutal honesty, and video game violence.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Side-Quest 170. No Bunnying Around
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In this not-episode, Madelyn and Emma talk about easter eggs in games and whether Leonardo DiCaprio would point knowingly at the screen upon finding one. Also featuring secret dogs, disgruntled developer messages, and the time it takes to hide one egg.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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Episode 173. Faster Than Pikmin
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In this episode, Madelyn and Emma discuss FTL: Faster Than Light and Pikmin 4 and keep an eye out for the hostile Pikmin all around us. Also featuring fun facts about Minions, what makes a space game "chill," and the power of a deadline.Door Emma Paquette, Madelyn Paquette
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