web01.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:43:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Jager Development” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/jager%20development Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 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. en-us episodic A video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests take a game out of the backlog, play it and discuss their experiences in depth, with no spoilers until they warn you. Dave Jackson 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. yes games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, video game critique, video game analysis, gaming discussion show, podcast about games, game review podcast, Dave Jackson talesfromthebacklogpod@gmail.com 42: Spec Ops: The Line (with Chris Coplien - Retro Hangover) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/42 3dfbdf40-d9fd-40c0-be65-c91b90d5abf3 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Chris Coplien from Retro Hangover to discuss Spec Ops: The Line. 2:29:06 yes There are games with good stories, there are games with great gameplay, and there are games where gameplay directly feeds into the story to create an experience you'll never forget. Spec Ops: The Line (Yager Development, 2012) is one of those games. Chris Coplien from Retro Hangover joins Dave for a discussion about the incredible things that this game does. TIMESTAMPS: Intros and Personal Histories 00:54 Story Setup and Themes 14:49 Combat and Gameplay 39:37 Final Thoughts 53:54 Spoiler Wall 59:44 Check out Retro Hangover (https://linktr.ee/retrohangover)! It's a very entertaining and informative retro gaming podcast. Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson)! Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR) Social Media: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/tftblpod) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/) Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages (https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures) Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c) and other podcast platforms (atop3podcast.fireside.fm)! games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, spec ops the line, spec ops the line podcast, spec ops, spec ops podcast, spec ops the line review There are games with good stories, there are games with great gameplay, and there are games where gameplay directly feeds into the story to create an experience you'll never forget. Spec Ops: The Line (Yager Development, 2012) is one of those games. Chris Coplien from Retro Hangover joins Dave for a discussion about the incredible things that this game does.

TIMESTAMPS:
Intros and Personal Histories 00:54
Story Setup and Themes 14:49
Combat and Gameplay 39:37
Final Thoughts 53:54
Spoiler Wall 59:44

Check out Retro Hangover! It's a very entertaining and informative retro gaming podcast.

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TIMESTAMPS:
Intros and Personal Histories 00:54
Story Setup and Themes 14:49
Combat and Gameplay 39:37
Final Thoughts 53:54
Spoiler Wall 59:44

Check out Retro Hangover! It's a very entertaining and informative retro gaming podcast.

[Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon!](patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi!
Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!
Social Media:
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!

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