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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Tales from the Backlog 65: Eastward
Article | March 8th, 2023
By Dave Jackson
indie game, pixpil, podcast episodeIn episode 65, Dave is joined by Chris Dominguez from A Novel Console podcast to discuss Pixpil's Eastward.
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65: Eastward (with Chris Dominguez - A Novel Console)
Episode | March 8th, 2023 | Season 1 | 1 hr 56 mins
eastward, game review, indie games
Dave is joined by Chris Dominguez from A Novel Console to talk about Pixpil's Eastward.
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Tales from the Backlog 64: God of War: Ragnarök
Article | March 1st, 2023
By Dave Jackson
god of war, podcast episode, sonyIn episode 64 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Ryan from List Off! to discuss God of War: Ragnarök.
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64: God of War: Ragnarök (with Ryan Juengling- List Off!)
Episode | March 1st, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 13 mins
game review, god of war, ps4, ps5, sony
Dave is joined by Ryan Juengling from List Off! to discuss God of War: Ragnarök.
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Tales from the Backlog 63: Tunic
Article | February 22nd, 2023
By Dave Jackson
indie game, podcast episode, tunicIn episode 63 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Ryan from Lightning Strikes Thrice to discuss Tunic.
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63: Tunic (with Ryan Batie - Lightning Strikes Thrice)
Episode | February 22nd, 2023 | Season 1 | 1 hr 54 mins
game review, indie games
Dave is joined by Ryan Batie from Lightning Strikes Thrice to discuss Tunic.
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Tales from the Backlog 62: Spiritfarer
Article | February 15th, 2023
By Dave Jackson
indie game, podcast episode, spiritfarer, thunder lotus gamesIn episode 62 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Charlie and Lauren Young to discuss Spiritfarer, the 2020 indie hit by Thunder Lotus Games.
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62: Spiritfarer (with Charlie & Lauren Young)
Episode | February 15th, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 9 mins
game review, indie games, thunder lotus games
Dave is joined by Charlie and Lauren Young to discuss Spiritfarer, by Thunder Lotus Games.
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Tales from the Backlog 61: Metal Gear Solid
Article | February 8th, 2023
By Dave Jackson
konami, metal gear solid, podcast episodeIn episode 61 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by pro voice actor Mick Arcade to discuss Metal Gear Solid.
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61: Metal Gear Solid (with Mick Arcade)
Episode | February 8th, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 17 mins
game review, kojima, konami, metal gear, psx
Dave is joined by pro voice actor Mick Arcade to discuss Metal Gear Solid.
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Tales from the Backlog 60: Bayonetta 3
Article | February 1st, 2023
By Dave Jackson
bayonetta, platinumgames, podcast episodeIn episode 60 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Matt aka Stormageddon from "Fun" and Games, Reignite, and many more podcasts to discuss Bayonetta 3.
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60: Bayonetta 3 (with Matt aka Stormageddon - "Fun" and Games, Reignite, and more!)
Episode | February 1st, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 4 mins
bayonetta, game review, platinumgames
Dave is joined by Matt aka Stormageddon to discuss Bayonetta 3.
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Top 3 Childhood Gaming Traditions (V.I.P. Producer's Choice with Jake aka Zulgeek)
Episode | January 29th, 2023 | Season 1 | 35 mins 13 secs
bonus episode, producer's choice, top 3
In the second installment of the Tube V.I.P. Producer's Choice, longtime friend and patron of the show Jake aka Zulgeek joins me to talk about our top 3 childhood gaming traditions.
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Long Games & Burnout (with Jared Moss - Play Along Podcast, Bill Barber - Gaming & Collecting, Aaron Klaassen - Super Pod Saga)
Episode | January 25th, 2023 | Season 1 | 1 hr 42 mins
break from the backlog, roundtable
Dave is joined by Jared Moss (Play Along Podcast), Bill Barber (Gaming & Collecting) and Aaron Klaassen (Super Pod Saga) to discuss long games and why some of them entertain for 100+ hours while others burn us out long before the end.
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Tales from the Backlog 59: Final Fantasy IX
Article | January 18th, 2023
By Dave Jackson
final fantasy, jrpg, podcast episodeIn episode 59 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio) and Alejandro Ortiz (A Random Gamer's Corner) to discuss Final Fantasy IX.
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59: Final Fantasy IX (with Rick Firestone - Pixel Project Radio and Alejandro Ortiz - A Random Gamer's Corner)
Episode | January 18th, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 34 mins
final fantasy, game review, jrpg, square enix
Dave is joined by Rick Firestone from Pixel Project Radio and Alejandro Ortiz from A Random Gamer's Corner to discuss Final Fantasy IX.