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

  • 58: Shovel Knight (with Mikey Tabletop - Big Drink Energy)

    Episode  |  January 11th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 46 mins
    game review, indie games, shovel knight, yacht club games

    Dave is joined by Mikey Tabletop from Big Drink Energy podcast to discuss Yacht Club Games' landmark retro-styled platformer, Shovel Knight

  • Tales from the Backlog 57: Xenoblade Chronicles 3

    Article  |  January 4th, 2023
    By Dave Jackson
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    In episode 57 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Kolby from Switch it Up to discuss MonolithSoft's 2022 epic, Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

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    57: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (with Kolby - Switch it Up)

    Episode  |  January 4th, 2023  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 38 mins
    game review, jrpg, monolithsoft, nintendo switch, xeno series

    Dave is joined by Kolby from Switch it Up to discuss Monolith Soft's third entry in the Xenoblade Chronicles series.

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    2022 in Review

    Episode  |  December 28th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  48 mins 28 secs
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    Dave breaks down his favorite 2022 releases of the year in gaming.

  • Tales from the Backlog 56: The Forgotten City

    Article  |  December 21st, 2022
    By Dave Jackson
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    In episode 56 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Chris from 1 Hour, 1 Decision to discuss Modern Storyteller's 2021 historical mystery, The Forgotten City

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    56: The Forgotten City (with Chris - 1 Hour 1 Decision)

    Episode  |  December 21st, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 57 mins
    game review, indie games, modern storyteller

    Dave is joined by Chris from 1 Hour, 1 Decision to discuss Modern Storyteller's 2021 narrative mystery, The Forgotten City.

  • Tales from the Backlog 55: Inscryption

    Article  |  December 14th, 2022
    By Dave Jackson
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    In episode 55 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by John Rogers (Gaming in the Wild) to discuss Inscryption.

  • 55: Inscryption (with John Rogers - Gaming in the Wild)

    Episode  |  December 14th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 45 mins
    card games, daniel mullins, game review, indie games

    Dave is joined by John Rogers from Gaming in the Wild to discuss Inscryption, the 2021 horror deckbuilder by Daniel Mullins.

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    Top 3 Video Game Items That Are Too Good to Use (Tube V.I.P. Producer's Choice with Chris Nelson)

    Episode  |  December 11th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  38 mins 49 secs
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    Dave is joined by Chris Nelson for the premiere of a new series on the Tube Network- the Tube VIP Producer's Choice.

  • Tales from the Backlog 54: Pokemon Trading Card Game (Gameboy Color)

    Article  |  December 7th, 2022
    By Dave Jackson
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    In episode 54 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Bill Barber from Gaming & Collecting podcast to discuss the Gameboy Color adaptation of the Pokemon Trading Card Game.

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    54: Pokemon Trading Card Game (GBC) (with Bill Barber - Gaming & Collecting Podcast)

    Episode  |  December 7th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 11 mins
    card games, game review, gameboy, pokemon, retro games

    Dave is joined by Bill Barber from Gaming & Collecting podcast to discuss the GameBoy Color adaptation of the Pokemon Trading Card game.

  • Tales from the Backlog 53: Nier: Automata

    Article  |  November 30th, 2022
    By Dave Jackson
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    In episode 53 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Andrew Kimball (Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers) and Katie Shesko to discuss Yoko Taro and PlatinumGames' 2017 hit, Nier: Automata.

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    53: Nier: Automata (with Andrew Kimball - Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers & Katie Shesko)

    Episode  |  November 30th, 2022  |  Season 1  |  2 hrs 53 mins
    game review, nier, platinumgames, rpg

    Dave is joined by Andrew Kimball of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers and Katie Shesko to discuss Yoko Taro's breakout hit, Nier: Automata.

  • Tales from the Backlog 52: Prey: Mooncrash

    Article  |  November 23rd, 2022
    By Dave Jackson
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    In episode 52 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Adam & Kiaran from The Good, the Bad & the Backlog podcast to discuss the roguelike expansion for Prey (2017).

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    52: Prey: Mooncrash (with Adam & Kiaran - The Good, the Bad & the Backlog)

    Episode  |  November 23rd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  1 hr 56 mins
    arkane studios, game review, horror games, immersive sim, prey, roguelike

    Dave is joined by Adam and Kiaran from The Good, the Bad & the Backlog to discuss Prey's roguelike expansion, Mooncrash.

  • Tales from the Backlog 51: Prey (2017)

    Article  |  November 16th, 2022
    By Dave Jackson
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    In episode 51 of Tales from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Nick & Will from Friday Night Gamecast to discuss Arkane Studios' sci-fi FPS immersive sim, Prey.