Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Bioware”

94: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (with Mick Arcade)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR for those in the know) was, for many of us longtime fans, the Star Wars game that we had always dreamed of- a game that let you explore famous planets from the movies, become a jedi, befriend wookiees and play through an acclaimed story. But that was 20 years ago, and Star Wars games have come a long way. How well did KOTOR hold up along the years? Its story is still famous, but is it a one-trick pony if you've played before? Joining me for this special episode is friend of the show, voice actor, twitch streamer and much more, Mick Arcade! You can find Mick on Twitch, on various Playotic channels, Doorway to Nightmare, and many more places around the internet!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories with Star Wars & KOTOR/Opening Thoughts 1:42
Story Setup/Characters 16:48
Visuals/Music/Sound 43:36
Combat/Gameplay 56:54
Closing Thoughts/Housekeeping 1:10:31
SPOILER WALL 1:23:29

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82: Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn & Throne of Bhaal (with Bryan Skursha - Pixelated Playgrounds)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Baldur's Gate 2, the second in BioWare's landmark RPG series, was always kind of "the goal", as it's usually said to be one of the best RPGs ever made, even more so than the first. And I do believe that it holds up in that way- the adventuring is unmatched, the characters are vivid and memorable, and you're able to see your character's arc come to a close, all the way from the beginning of Baldur's Gate 1.

Joining me today is Bryan Skursha of Pixelated Playgrounds, a gaming book club podcast. Pixelated Playgrounds takes a very thoughtful and analytical approach to the games they cover, which I love. Check them out!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:33
Story Setup/Storytelling/Characters/Role Playing 16:12
Visuals/Music 51:34
Combat/Gameplay 1:00:23
SPOILER WALL 1:28:12

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79: Baldur's Gate (with Phil Morgan - Deleted Saves)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

For as much as I love role playing games, and some later entries into the CRPG genre, I had never played the original Baldur's Gate, by BioWare....until now. This game largely holds up, despite being made with an antiquated Dungeons and Dragons ruleset, but my issues with the game were a bit more basic than deciphering THAC0 like I expected. I was joined for this episode by Phil Morgan from Deleted Saves, which is a highly recommended podcast. You can find Deleted Saves on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast app, on Twitter and on Instagram!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:26
Story Setup/Setting 18:49
Visuals/Voice Acting/Sound Design/Gameplay 38:49
SPOILER WALL 1:17:32

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