About the show
A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss 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 in the middle.
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Episodes and Blog Entries
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45: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (with Rick Firestone - Pixel Project Radio)
Episode | September 28th, 2022 | Season 1 | 1 hr 51 mins
atlus, game review, rts, vanillaware, visual novel
Dave is joined by Rick Firestone from Pixel Project Radio to discuss Vanillaware's 2019 mind-bending sci-fi adventure, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
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Tales from the Backlog 44: Undertale
Article | September 21st, 2022
By Dave Jackson
podcast episode, undertaleDave is joined by Eric Gess from The Unlockables podcast to discuss Undertale.
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44: Undertale (with Eric Gess - The Unlockables)
Episode | September 21st, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 18 mins
game review, indie games, rpg, undertale
Dave is joined by Eric Gess from The Unlockables podcast to discuss Toby Fox's indie megahit, Undertale.
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Tales from the Backlog 43: Chrono Trigger
Article | September 14th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
chrono trigger, jrpg, podcast episodeDave is joined by Josh Covel from Still Loading podcast to discuss Chrono Trigger.
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43: Chrono Trigger (with Josh Covel - Still Loading)
Episode | September 14th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 33 mins
chrono trigger, game review, jrpg, retro games, snes
Dave is joined by Josh Covel from Still Loading podcast to discuss Chrono Trigger.
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Tales from the Backlog 42: Spec Ops: The Line
Article | September 7th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
podcast episode, spec ops the lineDave is joined by Chris Coplien from Retro Hangover to discuss Spec Ops: The Line.
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42: Spec Ops: The Line (with Chris Coplien - Retro Hangover)
Episode | September 7th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 29 mins
game review, spec ops the line, third person shooter
Dave is joined by Chris Coplien from Retro Hangover to discuss Spec Ops: The Line.
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Tales from the Backlog 41: The Last of Us
Article | August 31st, 2022
By Dave JacksonIn episode 41 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Ben Robinson from Play Along Podcast to discuss The Last of Us.
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41: The Last of Us (with Ben Robinson - Play Along Podcast)
Episode | August 31st, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 33 mins
game review, horror games, naughty dog, ps3, ps4, the last of us
Dave is joined by Ben Robinson from Play Along Podcast to discuss The Last of Us.
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2022 Summer Retrolympics! (Hosted by Secret Levels podcast)
Episode | August 27th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 33 mins
retro games
This is the 2022 Summer Retrolympics, hosted by the Secret Levels podcast!
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Tales from the Backlog 40: Outer Wilds
Article | August 24th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
outer wilds, podcast episodeIn episode 40 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Keith Gasper of The Main Quest podcast to discuss Mobius Digital's 2019 open-world space exploration sim, Outer Wilds.
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40: Outer Wilds (with Keith Gasper - The Main Quest)
Episode | August 24th, 2022 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 30 mins
game review, indie games, open world games
Dave is joined once again by Keith Gasper from The Main Quest podcast to discuss Mobius Digital's 2019 open world space sim, Outer Wilds.
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Tales from the Backlog V.I.P.- Top 25 Games (Preview)
Episode | August 20th, 2022 | Season 1 | 28 mins 4 secs
tales from the backlog vip
A preview of a patron-only top 25 games of all time episode.
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Tales from the Backlog 39: Deathloop
Article | August 17th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
arkane studios, deathloop, podcast episodeIn episode 39 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Morgan Remington from Intergalactic Pinecone to discuss Deathloop.
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39: Deathloop (with Morgan Remington - Intergalactic Pinecone)
Episode | August 17th, 2022 | Season 1 | 1 hr 54 mins
arkane studios, game review, immersive sim, roguelike
Dave is joined by Morgan Remington from Intergalactic Pinecone to discuss Arkane Studios' time loop roguelike, Deathloop.
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Tales from the Backlog 38: Vampire Survivors
Article | August 10th, 2022
By Dave Jackson
indie games, podcast episode, vampire surivivorsIn episode 38 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Chris Rettig to talk about the roguelike that came out of nowhere to take the gaming world by storm, Vampire Survivors.