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Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast
Unskippable Dialogue is an Irish gaming podcast about the games we can’t stop thinking about long after the credits roll. Every week, we break down new releases, revisit cult classics, and argue (politely… mostly) about what works, what doesn’t, and why some games deserve a second chance.
Expect honest video game reviews, development stories worth telling, and conversations that drift naturally from indie oddities to blockbuster misfires. We’re big on context, allergic to hype, and not afraid…
Episodes
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast067 - GTA V Retro Review: Is It Still Unskippable 13 Years Later?
230 million copies, three console generations, and one podcast finally getting round to it. This week on Unskippable Dialogue, your favourite gaming podcast…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast066 - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Review: 60 Hours, Master Rank, and a Game Nobody’s Playing
Conor has put 60 hours into Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, the 4v4 Marvel fighting game from Arc System Works (the Dragon Ball FighterZ and Guilty Gear people)…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast065 - Little Kitty, Big City: The Cosy Cat Game You Can Beat in an Afternoon
It's Miss Kitty's first birthday in the house, so this week Pearse takes Conor through Little Kitty, Big City, the cosy open-world cat game from Double Dagger…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast064 - Ocarina of Time Remake, Metroid Ravenous & Final Fantasy VII Revelation: Nintendo Direct and State of Play Reactions | Ep. 64
It's a news one this week. Pearse and Conor dig into Nintendo's two-day Direct double-header and the latest State of Play, starting with the big one: the Zelda…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast063 - Crow Country: The PS1-Style Survival Horror Gem You Can Beat in a Day
Welcome to Crow Country, the abandoned theme park where the "guests" never left. This week on Unskippable Dialogue, your favourite gaming podcast heads to…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast062 - The New E3 — Summer Game Fest, State of Play & the Worst Nintendo Direct of All Time?
Pearse and Conor are back in the room (and back to format) to break down the biggest week in gaming: Summer Game Fest, the new "E3." Across one packed episode…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast061 - Rún Stiúideo on The Corner Café: An Irish Folklore Cyberpunk Café Sim
On Episode 61 of Unskippable Dialogue, we welcome our first-ever guests: Eoghan Moylan and Caoimhe Gunn of Rún Stiúideo, the Galway-and Cork-based indie studio…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast060 - Resident Evil Requiem Review – Leon’s Back, Grace Goes First‑Person, and We’re Finally Weekly (Maybe)
Buckle up, dear listeners, the lunar eclipse of podcast uploads returns! In this episode of Unskippable Dialogue, your favourite not‑quite‑weekly Irish gaming…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast059 - Rise of the Tomb Raider Review – Worth Playing or One to Skip? | Irish Gaming Podcast
Is Rise of the Tomb Raider actually worth your time, or is it one of those games you play for a few hours and quietly abandon? This week on Unskippable…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast058 - Slay the Princess – The Indie Horror Masterpiece You Can’t Trust
In this episode of Unskippable Dialogue – the Irish gaming podcast, Pearse and Conor dive into Slay the Princess, the critically acclaimed indie horror visual…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast057 - Sorry We're Closed - Love, Demons & Corner Shops
In this week’s episode of Unskippable Dialogue – your favourite Irish gaming podcast – Pearse and co‑host dive deep into Sorry We’re Closed, the indie…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast056 - Cyberpunk 2077: The Most Cyber Disaster of All Time (Until It Wasn’t)
In this episode of Unskippable Dialogue, your favourite Irish gaming podcast with more dry humour than a Bethesda bug log, Conor takes on Cyberpunk 2077, from…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast055 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, The Game the Internet Invented vs the One We Got
This week on Unskippable Dialogue, Pearse finally sits down with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, a game that spent seven years in development, one very public reset…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast054 - The Skippies 2025: Our Extremely Serious Take on The Game Awards
The Game Awards 2025 are done, dusted, and already being argued about online, so naturally, Unskippable Dialogue decided to do our own version. Welcome to The…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast053 - Marvel’s Cosmic Invasion: Beta Ray Bill, Baldness & Beat-’Em-Ups!
Get ready for another instalment of your favourite Irish gaming podcast! In this episode, Conor and the Tokken lads trade in pizza for Power Cosmic as they…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast052 - Dispatch – The Superhero Telltale Successor We Didn’t See Coming
In this week’s episode of Unskippable Dialogue, the Irish gaming podcast for gamers who prefer their heroics with a dash of chaos and a hint of Buldak hot…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast051 - Donkey Kong Bananza: Bananas, Boss Fights & Big Monkey Energy
This week on Unskippable Dialogue, Pearse and Conor go full banana-mad as we review Donkey Kong Bananza, the brand-new Switch 2 adventure from Nintendo EPD…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast050: Legends Z-A, Mega Starmie, and the Return of Kalos
This week on Unskippable Dialogue, Pearse dives Pokéball-first into the neon-lit alleyways of Lumiose City as we unpack the chaos and glory of Pokémon Legends…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast049 - SIFU (2022) - A Lesson in Vengeance and Mastery
In this week’s episode of Unskippable Dialogue, Conor takes Pearse through Sifu. Slow Clap’s brutal, stylish martial arts brawler that turns every punch…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast048 – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review (PS5)
This week, we dive web-first into Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on the PS5 – from symbiote suit smackdowns to soaring with the new Web Wings. We break down Insomniac’s…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast047 - Metro 2033 Redux Review — Life’s Better Underground (Apparently)
In this week’s episode of Unskippable Dialogue, Conor takes us deep below the ruins of Moscow to review Metro 2033 Redux on PS5 — the grim, claustrophobic…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast046 – Nintendo Direct & Sony State of Play: Could’ve Been an Email
Our cold opens are colder than Pearse’s studio heater, but we’re back with a jam-packed episode about two streams that probably should’ve stayed in someone’s…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast045 - Pokémon ROM Hacks Reviewed: Rocket Red, Radical Red & Why Fans Do It Better
This week on Unskippable Dialogue, Conor takes Pokémon to task and then shows it some love by exploring the fascinating world of Pokémon ROM hacks. Fed up with…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast044 - RoboCop: Rogue City PS5 Review – Unskippable AA Gem
This week on our Irish gaming podcast, we deliver a RoboCop: Rogue City review on PS5, blending nostalgic ’80s action with modern polish. On our video game…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast043 - House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii, 2009)
Pearse dives into Sega’s grindhouse rail-shooter House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii, 2009): development by Headstrong Games, how it plays in 2025, that infamous…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast042 - Baldur’s Gate 3 Review – Conor’s Chaotic Journey Through Larian’s Masterpiece
In this episode of Unskippable Dialogue, Conor reviews Baldur’s Gate 3, the award-winning RPG from Larian Studiosthat has captivated players worldwide. From…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast041 - The Witch, the Plush & the Forest: Bayonetta Origins Reviewed
In this week’s episode of Unskippable Dialogue, the Irish gaming podcast that can’t be hexed or skipped, Pearse trades stilettos for storybooks as he dives…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast040 - Metaphor: ReFantazio Review – Atlus Goes Full Fantasy with This JRPG Masterpiece
This week on Unskippable Dialogue, Conor dives deep into Metaphor: ReFantazio, the brand-new high-fantasy JRPG from the legendary team behind Persona 5…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast039 - Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – A Heroine Rises on Switch and Switch 2
In this episode of Unskippable Dialogue, Ireland’s top gaming podcast (and your favourite source of unfiltered gaming chat), Pearse gives a full review of The…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast038 - Clair Obscur: Final Frenchtasy Reviewing : Expedition 33
In this episode of Unskippable Dialogue, we dive headfirst into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the stylish, surreal, turn-based RPG that’s taken the gaming…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast037 - Switch 2, Capcom Chaos & Kojima's Wild Ride – Summer Games Fest 2025 Recap
This week on Unskippable Dialogue, your favourite Irish gaming podcast duo, Pearse and Conor, unpack the biggest reveals, controversies, and chaotic moments…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastGhost Trick Play-along
Welcome to the Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Playalong on Unskippable Dialogue — your weekly rewind into one of the most inventive cult classics in gaming. In…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast036 - Stray
In this episode of Unskippable Dialogue, hosts Pearse McCann and Conor King revisit Stray, the cyberpunk cat-simulator that took the world by storm — and then…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast035 - News & Updates ft. Diego
Welcome to Episode 35 of Unskippable Dialogue, with your guest host, Diego, a Postdoctoral Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction. In today’s rundown: "Skull…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast034 - PS5 Revision
Episode 034 unveils the gaming sphere's hot topics: CD Projekt's efforts to revitalise Cyberpunk 2077, the formation of a game devs union in Poland, job cuts…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast033 - Layoffs
In this episode, we navigate a spectrum of hot gaming and broader tech industry topics. We kickstart with a look into Naughty Dog and Epic Games' workforce…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming Podcast032 - Unskippable Updates: Tokyo Game Show Reveals & Sony's Ransomware Saga
Welcome to another episode of Unskippable Dialogue, your essential gaming podcast for the latest in the gaming world. Today, we dive deep into some of the…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 031 - Nintendo Direct / State of Play September 2023
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Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 30 - FFXVI [Part Three]
Our third playthrough episode of Final Fantasy XVI. As a warning, this episode is pretty spoiler-filled for the final acts of FFXVI! --- You can follow…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 29 - FFXVI [Part Two]
Our second playthrough episode of Final Fantasy XVI. As a warning this episode is pretty spoiler-filled for the first acts of FFXVI! --- You can follow…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 28 - FFXVI [Part One]
It's our first playthrough episode of Final Fantasy XVI. Our apologies for the audio on this episode. We'll be back to in-person recordings next week. As a…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 27 - Metroid Prime Remastered & Triangle Strategy
In the upcoming episode of Unskippable Dialogue, join hosts Conor King and Pearse McCann as they dive into the world of gaming with their incisive reviews…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 26 - Nintendo Direct
"Welcome to the latest episode of Unskippable Dialogue, where we dive headfirst into the world of gaming! In this episode, we're unpacking all the…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 25 - Resident Evil 4 (2023) & Final Fantasy Crisis Core Remake
Join Conor and Pearse, your charismatic hosts of Unskippable Dialogue, as they delve into the captivating worlds of two epic gaming remakes on this week's…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 24 - Summer Games Fest & Microsoft Showcase 2023
Welcome to Unskippable Dialogue, the ultimate podcast for every game enthusiast! Join us as we delve into the fascinating gaming world, unpacking the most…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 23 - News of the Week
Welcome back to this week's Unskippable Dialogue. This week we're chatting about some upcoming games in June 2023. Some of the anticipated releases this month…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 22 - News of the Week
This week on Unskippable Dialogue, join Conor King and Pearse McCann, as they delve deep (but not too deep) into the gaming news of the week. The duo kick off…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 21 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet [Part Two]
Unskippable Dialogue - Episode 21: Pokémon Violet and Scarlet - Wrapping Up, Hopes, Predictions, and DLC? (Part 2) Welcome back to Unskippable Dialogue! We're…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 20 - Pokemon Scarlet and Violet [Part One]
Welcome back to Unskippable Dialogue, your go-to podcast for all things gaming. In this milestone 20th episode, we're venturing into the vibrant world of…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 019 - Bayonetta 3 (2022) & Superhot (2016)
This week we're chatting about Bayonetta 3 & Superhot. ---- You can follow Unskippable Dialogue on Discord - https://discord.com/invite/jcFYfYanfN Facebook -…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 018 - Nintendo Direct (September 2022)
In this episode we're reacting to all of the games announced and shown off during Nintendo Direct (13.09.2023). Games announced are below. Fire Emblem Engage…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 017 - TMNT: Shredders Revenge & Hitman Trilogy
This week we're chatting about TMNT Shredders Revenge and Hitman Trilogy! Thanks for all the support we've recently passed over 1,200 listens, we're working on…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 016 - Pokemon Sword & Dishonored
This week we're playing through Pokemon Sword on Switch and Dishonored on PS4. You can follow Unskippable Dialogue on Discord -…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 015 - Kirby and The Forgotten Land + Counter Spy
We're back with a brand new episode after a bit of a break. This week we're chatting about Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Counter Spy. You can follow…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 014 - Unpacking & Cuphead
We're back for season 2 of Unskippable Dialogue and we're chatting about BAFTA's Game of the year, Unpacking and Studio MDHR's Cuphead. You can follow…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 013 - No More Heroes 3 & Coffee Talk
This week we're visiting Santa Destroy for the last time as we play through No More Heroes 3, and serving folk coffee and tea in Coffee Talk. --- You can…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 012 - Guacamelee & Resident Evil 2 (2019)
This week Conor's chatting about Guacamelee is a hybrid 2D Metroidvania style action platform and brawler and Pearse is chatting about 2019's Resident Evil 2…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 011 - Darkest Dungeon & Resident Evil 3 Remake
This week we're going dark and exploring the Darkest Dungeon then a trip to the collapsing ruins of Racoon City as we play through Resident Evil 3. You can…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 010 - Hotline Miami & Goodbye to the 3DS eShop
We're chatting about Hotline Miami, and saying goodbye to the 3DS eShop. ----- You can follow Unskippable Dialogue on Discord -…
Unskippable Dialogue - Gaming PodcastEpisode 009 - Pokémon Legends: Arceus & Furi
This week we're chatting about @Kimpetras brand new album Sl*t Pop and a bit of her back catalogue. Much like Kim's Coconuts, this pod is delicious, and you'll…