Tales from the Backlog
A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests go in depth about the games that they've played recently.
About the show
A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests go in depth about the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects, with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall at the end.
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Episodes
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35: Half-Life 2 (with Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros)
June 29th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 20 mins
fps, games, pc games, video games
Dave is joined by Jay Davis (Super Bracket Bros podcast) to discuss Valve’s foundational FPS, Half-Life 2.
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34: Yakuza: Like a Dragon (with Rick Firestone from Pixel Project Radio)
June 22nd, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 43 mins
games, video games, yakuza, yakuza like a dragon
Dave is joined by Rick Firestone from Pixel Project Radio to discuss Ryu Ga Gotoku's refresh of the Yakuza franchise
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33: Unsighted (with Nave from Gaming Together Podcast)
June 15th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 8 mins
games, metroidvania, unsighted, video games
Dave is joined by Nave from the Gaming Together Podcast to discuss Studio Pixel Punk's inventive action game, Unsighted.
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32: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (with Alan Nichols)
June 8th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 34 mins
games, nintendo 64, the legend of zelda, video games
Dave is joined by Alan Nichols to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.
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31: Shadow of the Colossus (with Adam Bucceri)
June 1st, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 46 mins
games, video games
Dave is joined by tabletop RPG developer Adam Bucceri to discuss Shadow of the Colossus.
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Break from the Backlog: Dark Souls 3 Bosses Tier List (FULL SPOILERS) (with Jake Anderson)
May 25th, 2022 | Season 1 | 1 hr 43 mins
dark souls, dark souls 3, fromsoftware, games, video games
Dave is joined by returning guest Jake Anderson to tier-rank the bosses in Dark Souls 3.
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30: Dark Souls 3 (with Adam Rivera)
May 18th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 39 mins
dark souls, fromsoftware, games, video games
Dave is joined once again by Adam Rivera to discuss the finale (for now) in the Dark Souls series.
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29: Pokemon Legends: Arceus (with Jared Moss from Play Along Podcast)
May 11th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 27 mins
games, pokemon, video games
Dave is joined by Jared Moss from Play Along Podcast to discuss Game Freak's 2022 hit, Pokemon Legends: Arceus.
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28: It Takes Two (with Aaron Angle)
May 4th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 3 mins
games, it takes two, video games
Dave is joined by the author of the Book of Love, Aaron Angle, to discuss Hazelight Studio's 2021 Game of the Year winner, It Takes Two.
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27: Returnal (with Ryan Delaney)
April 27th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 19 mins
games, returnal, roguelike, video games
Dave is joined by Ryan Delaney to talk about Housemarque's 2021 action roguelike hit, Returnal.
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26: Earthbound (with Keith from The Main Quest)
April 20th, 2022 | Season 1 | 3 hrs 17 mins
earthbound, games, jrpg, nintendo, video games
Dave is joined by Keith from the wonderful The Main Quest podcast to talk about 1994's cult classic JRPG, Earthbound.
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Break from the Backlog: Bloodborne Bosses Tier List (FULL SPOILERS) (with Andrew & Dylan from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers)
April 13th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 51 mins
bloodborne, fromsoftware, games, tier list, video games
Dave is joined by Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to tier rank the Bloodborne bosses.
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25: Bloodborne (with Moonborne & Jake Anderson)
April 6th, 2022 | Season 1 | 3 hrs 26 mins
bloodborne, fromsoftware, games, video games
Dave is joined by Moonborne and Jake Anderson to take on FromSoftware's incredible gothic/Lovecraftian horror classic, Bloodborne.
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24: Metroid Dread (with Eric Gess from The Unlockables & Sidequesting Podcast)
March 30th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 13 mins
games, metroid, metroid dread, metroidvania, video games
Dave is joined by the wonderful Eric Gess to discuss Nintendo & MercurySteam's long-awaited entry in the beloved Metroid franchise, Metroid Dread.
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23: Persona 5 (with Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington)
March 23rd, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 39 mins
atlus, games, jrpg, persona 5, video games
Dave is joined by Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington to discuss both Persona 5 and its expansion, Persona 5 Royal, the latest in the long-running series by Atlus.
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22: Before Your Eyes (with Brian Edwards from Cane & Rinse)
March 16th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 8 mins
before your eyes, games, indie, video games
Dave is joined by Brian Edwards from Cane & Rinse to discuss GoodbyeWorld Games' wonderful experiment with interactivity, Before Your Eyes.