Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Metal Gear”

127: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (with Katie Lesperance - Left Behind Game Club)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Continuing along my journey of playing Konami and Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid series, next up is Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. This is the one that is most often held up as the greatest in the series, and I can absolutely see why. It's not without flaws- it's still clunky to play and continues the trend of no Metal Gear Solid game having normal pacing, but I greatly enjoyed my experience with it. We also discussed some things we would like to see in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta remake.

Joining me for this discussion is Katie Lesperance of Left Behind Game Club and Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV Podcast. Both of those shows are worth your time if you like the pitch, and you can find them both on your favorite podcast app or by following these links: Left Behind Game Club Cutscenes

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:52
Story Setup/Theme Intros/Male Gaze/Pacing 14:49
Presentation 41:17
Stealth/Survival Gameplay 48:18
Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 1:17:38
SPOILER WALL 1:26:17

Music used in the episode is credited to Harry Gregson-Williams and Norihiko Hibino. Tracks used: Battle in the Jungle, Snake Eater, Metal Gear Solid Main Theme, Virtuous Mission, Battle in the Jungle, Salty Catfish, The Boss "Snake Eater", Debriefing, Metal Gear Solid Main Theme "Reprise"

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84: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (with Jacob McCourt)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, a teamup between PlatinumGames and Konami brings incredible action gameplay into the world of Metal Gear. This game is fantastic, memorable, memeable and so much more. I was lucky enough to be joined by Jacob McCourt for this episode, as we walk through its wild story and dismemberment-focused gameplay.

You should check out Jacob's podcasts, Left Behind Game Club, Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie & TV Podcast and Crossplay Conversations and follow him on Twitter and Bluesky!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:45
Story Setup/Tone/Soundtrack 14:17
Combat 34:16
Gameplay, continued 46:38
SPOILER WALL 1:06:48

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61: Metal Gear Solid (with Mick Arcade)

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

It may surprise everyone to know that I just played Metal Gear Solid for the first time! And it was....an experience! And adding onto the experience was doing this episode with pro voice actor Mick Arcade! This is one of the most entertaining episodes of the show so far, as we make our way through the hundreds of plot twists, and Mick provides so many great voice impressions. Check out everything that Mick is doing around the internet HERE!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:16
Story Setup/Kojima-isms 19:44
Gameplay 42:13
Presentation/Music 58:33
SPOILER WALL 1:19:55

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