Tales from the Backlog 37: Mega Man X

Article  |  August 3rd, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In episode 37 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by returning guest Chris Nelson to try to retroactively access other peoples' nostalgia for Capcom's 1993 classic, Mega Man X.

37: Mega Man X (with Chris Nelson)

Episode  |  August 3rd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 8 mins

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Dave and special guest Chris Nelson go back in time to discuss Capcom's 1993 classic, Mega Man X.

Tales from the Backlog V.I.P.- Stray (Preview)

Episode  |  August 1st, 2022  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 10 secs

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Dave gives a preview of a patron-only bonus episode covering Stray.

Patreon Announcement

Episode  |  August 1st, 2022  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 26 secs

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Hello there! Tales from the Backlog is now listener-supported via Patreon! This is a short announcement and explanation of the current support tiers!

Break from the Backlog: Elden Ring Bosses Tier List

Article  |  July 27th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In this Break from the Backlog episode of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined again by Jim Rodeman to tier-rank the bosses in Elden Ring.

Elden Ring Bosses Tier List (with Jim Rodeman)

Episode  |  July 27th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 53 mins

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Wrapping up Elden Ring month, as per tradition, Dave is joined by Jim Rodeman to tier-rank the Elden Ring bosses.

Break from the Backlog: Elden Ring for the FromSoftware Newbie

Article  |  July 20th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In this Break from the Backlog episode, Dave is joined by Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington to answer one simple question- why is Elden Ring FromSoftware's most approachable game yet?

Elden Ring for the FromSoftware Newbie (with Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington)

Episode  |  July 20th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 26 mins

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Dave is joined by Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington to discuss one simple question- why is Elden Ring the most approachable FromSoftware game for new players?

Break from the Backlog: FromSoftware and the Open World

Article  |  July 13th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
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In this Break from the Backlog episode, Dave is joined by the Friendly Neighborhood Gamers (Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren) to discuss open worlds and FromSoftware's open world design choices in Elden Ring.

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