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 72: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Article | May 3rd, 2023
By Dave Jackson
nintendo, podcast episode, the legend of zeldaIn episode 72 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Jake and Cameron from The Pre-Order Bonus podcast to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
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72: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (with Cameron Warren and Jacob Price - The Pre Order Bonus)
Episode | May 3rd, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 54 mins
game review, legend of zelda, nintendo, open world games
Dave is joined by Cameron Warren and Jacob Price from The Pre Order Bonus podcast to discuss Nintendo's shakeup of The Legend of Zelda series, 2017's Breath of the Wild.
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Tales from the Backlog 71: Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
Article | April 26th, 2023
By Dave Jackson
final fantasy, podcast episode, team ninjaIn episode 71 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Eric Gess (The Unlockables) and Keith Gasper (The Main Quest) to discuss Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.
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71: Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin (with Eric Gess - The Unlockables, and Keith Gasper - The Main Quest)
Episode | April 26th, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 9 mins
final fantasy, game review, rpg, team ninja
Dave is joined by Eric Gess (The Unlockables) and Keith Gasper (The Main Quest) to KILL CHAOS in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin.
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Tales from the Backlog 70: Red Dead Redemption 2
Article | April 19th, 2023
By Dave Jackson
podcast episode, red dead redemption, rockstar gamesIn episode 70 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Alex & Luke from Low Five Gaming to discuss Red Dead Redemption 2.
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70: Red Dead Redemption 2 (with Alex & Luke - Low Five Gaming)
Episode | April 19th, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 35 mins
game review, open world games, red dead redemption, rockstar games
Dave is joined by Alex and Luke from Low Five Gaming to discuss Red Dead Redemption 2. Rockstar's 2018 western open world mega hit tells the story of Arthur Morgan...when you can pull yourself away from the hunting and fishing.
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Tales from the Backlog 69: Catherine: Full Body
Article | April 12th, 2023
By Dave Jackson
atlus, catherine, podcast episodeIn episode 69 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio) and Ryan Juengling (List Off!) to discuss Catherine: Full Body.
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69: Catherine: Full Body (with Rick Firestone - Pixel Project Radio & Ryan Juengling - List Off!)
Episode | April 12th, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 3 mins
atlus, game review, puzzle games
Dave is joined by Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio) and Ryan Juengling (List Off!) to discuss Catherine: Full Body, the 2019 re-release of 2011's Catherine, by Atlus.
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Tales from the Backlog 68: Silicon Dreams | cyberpunk interrogation
Article | April 5th, 2023
By Dave Jackson
indie games, podcast episode, silicon dreamsIn episode 68 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Scott Danielson to discuss Silicon Dreams | cyberpunk interrogation, by Clockwork Bird.
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68: Silicon Dreams | cyberpunk interrogation (with Scott Danielson)
Episode | April 5th, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 9 mins
game review, indie games, pc games
Dave is joined by Scott Danielson to discuss Silicon Dreams | cyberpunk interrogation, by Clockwork Bird. Silicon Dreams is an android interrogation game, merging Blade Runner with Papers, Please.
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Tales from the Backlog 67: Chained Echoes
Article | March 29th, 2023
By Dave Jackson
chained echoes, jrpg, podcast episodeIn episode 67 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by longtime friend and co-host of A Top 3 Podcast, Aaron Angle, to discuss Matthias Linda's 2022 JRPG love letter, Chained Echoes.
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67: Chained Echoes (with Aaron Angle - A Top 3 Podcast)
Episode | March 29th, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 20 mins
game review, indie games, jrpg
Dave is joined by Aaron Angle from A Top 3 Podcast to discuss Matthias Linda's love letter to the JRPG classics of yesteryear, Chained Echoes.
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Review- DREDGE
Article | March 23rd, 2023
By Dave Jackson
dredge, indie games, reviewTo tide you over while a full Tales from the Backlog episode is scheduled, recorded and edited, here is a mini review of DREDGE, the Lovecraftian horror fishing game by Black Salt Games.
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Tales from the Backlog 66: Nier: Replicant
Article | March 22nd, 2023
By Dave Jackson
nier, podcast episodeIn episode 66 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Brian Edwards of Character Issues and Cane and Rinse podcasts to discuss Nier: Replicant.
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66: Nier: Replicant (with Brian Edwards- Character Issues, Cane and Rinse)
Episode | March 22nd, 2023 | Season 1 | 2 hrs 50 mins
game review, nier, rpg
Dave is joined by Brian Edwards of Character Issues and Cane and Rinse podcasts to discuss Nier: Replicant. Yoko Taro's 2010 cult classic got a makeover in 2021, so let's find out how it is!
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Emergent Gameplay Roundtable (with Nave - Gaming Together, Alex - Please Don't Cast, and Moonborne -TripleSMoon)
Episode | March 15th, 2023 | Season 1 | 1 hr 13 mins
break from the backlog, roundtable
In this Break from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Moonborne, Alex (Please Don't Cast) and Nave (Gaming Together) to discuss emergent gameplay.