FromSoftware and the Open World (with Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers)

Episode  |  July 13th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 11 mins

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Dave is joined by Andrew and Dylan from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to discuss open-world games as a whole, as well as how FromSoftware learned from the best to make Elden Ring.

Tales from the Backlog 36: Elden Ring

Article  |  July 6th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In episode 36 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Ryan Juengling from the List Off! podcast to discuss FromSoftware's long-awaited open world epic, Elden Ring.

36: Elden Ring (with Ryan Juengling- List Off!)

Episode  |  July 6th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  3 hrs 22 mins

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Dave is joined by Ryan Juengling from List Off! to discuss FromSoftware's game of the generation candidate, Elden Ring.

Tales from the Backlog 35: Half-Life 2

Article  |  June 29th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In episode 35 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros to discuss Valve's foundational first-person shooter, Half-Life 2.

35: Half-Life 2 (with Jay Davis - Super Bracket Bros)

Episode  |  June 29th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 20 mins

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Dave is joined by Jay Davis (Super Bracket Bros podcast) to discuss Valve’s foundational FPS, Half-Life 2.

Tales from the Backlog 34: Yakuza: Like a Dragon

Article  |  June 22nd, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In episode 34 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Rick Firestone from Pixel Project Radio to discuss Yakuza: Like a Dragon

34: Yakuza: Like a Dragon (with Rick Firestone - Pixel Project Radio)

Episode  |  June 22nd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 43 mins

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Dave is joined by Rick Firestone from Pixel Project Radio to discuss Ryu Ga Gotoku's refresh of the Yakuza franchise

Tales from the Backlog 33: Unsighted

Article  |  June 15th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In episode 33 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Nave (Gaming Together: A Cooperative Podcast) to discuss Unsighted.

33: Unsighted (with Nave - Gaming Together Podcast)

Episode  |  June 15th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 8 mins

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Dave is joined by Nave from the Gaming Together Podcast to discuss Studio Pixel Punk's inventive action game, Unsighted.

Tales from the Backlog 32: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Article  |  June 8th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In episode 32 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Alan Nichols to discuss the Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

32: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (with Alan Nichols - A Top 3 Podcast)

Episode  |  June 8th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 34 mins

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Dave is joined by Alan Nichols to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.

Shadow of the Colossus

Article  |  June 1st, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In episode 31 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Adam Bucceri to discuss Team Ico's Playstation staple, Shadow of the Colossus

31: Shadow of the Colossus (with Adam Bucceri)

Episode  |  June 1st, 2022  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 46 mins

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Dave is joined by tabletop RPG developer Adam Bucceri to discuss Shadow of the Colossus.

Dark Souls 3 Bosses Tier List

Article  |  May 25th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In a Break from the Backlog episode of the podcast, Dave is joined by Jake Anderson to tier rank the bosses in Dark Souls 3.

Dark Souls 3 Bosses Tier List (FULL SPOILERS) (with Jake Anderson)

Episode  |  May 25th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 43 mins

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Dave is joined by returning guest Jake Anderson to tier-rank the bosses in Dark Souls 3.

Dark Souls 3

Article  |  May 18th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In episode 30 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by returning guest Adam Rivera to discuss Dark Souls 3, the end of the Dark Souls series and a divisive game among fans.