web01.fireside.fm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:14:54 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Open World Games” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/open%20world%20games Wed, 03 May 2023 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 72: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (with Cameron Warren and Jacob Price - The Pre Order Bonus) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/72 8b3bdaea-30b2-4c18-9eb1-e05958349205 Wed, 03 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson 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. 2:54:52 yes The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is many things. It was a giant risk. It is a joyous experience as an open world sandbox, but it alienated some longtime fans of the Zelda series. It is a callback to the original Legend of Zelda game. It's also the one single game that I can say brought me back into gaming in 2017. Jake and Cameron from the Pre-Order Bonus podcast (Website (https://www.buzzsprout.com/747596), Twitter (https://twitter.com/preordercast?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)) join me to discuss this landmark title. TIMESTAMPS Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:15 Story Setup/Open World 20:38 Gameplay/Exploration 40:58 Emergent Gameplay 1:03:18 Music/Final Thoughts 1:49:37 SPOILER WALL 2:05:53 Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (https://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, zelda, zelda podcast, legend of zelda, legend of zelda podcast, legend of zelda breath of the wild, legend of zelda breath of the wild podcast, breath of the wild, breath of the wild podcast, zelda breath of the wild, zelda breath of the wild podcast, botw, botw podcast, tears of the kingdom, zelda tears of the kingdom, tears of the kingdom podcast, breath of the wild review The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is many things. It was a giant risk. It is a joyous experience as an open world sandbox, but it alienated some longtime fans of the Zelda series. It is a callback to the original Legend of Zelda game. It's also the one single game that I can say brought me back into gaming in 2017. Jake and Cameron from the Pre-Order Bonus podcast (Website, Twitter) join me to discuss this landmark title.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:15
Story Setup/Open World 20:38
Gameplay/Exploration 40:58
Emergent Gameplay 1:03:18
Music/Final Thoughts 1:49:37
SPOILER WALL 2:05:53

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]]> The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is many things. It was a giant risk. It is a joyous experience as an open world sandbox, but it alienated some longtime fans of the Zelda series. It is a callback to the original Legend of Zelda game. It's also the one single game that I can say brought me back into gaming in 2017. Jake and Cameron from the Pre-Order Bonus podcast (Website, Twitter) join me to discuss this landmark title.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:15
Story Setup/Open World 20:38
Gameplay/Exploration 40:58
Emergent Gameplay 1:03:18
Music/Final Thoughts 1:49:37
SPOILER WALL 2:05:53

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]]> 70: Red Dead Redemption 2 (with Alex & Luke - Low Five Gaming) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/70 f1de6a1d-cb26-4f7f-955f-e1e880305594 Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson 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. 2:35:27 yes We haaaave a plan! Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar's 2018 western open world mega hit tells the story of Arthur Morgan and the decline of the outlaw era of American history...when you can pull yourself away from the hunting and fishing. Alex and Luke join to discuss this masterpiece in storytelling. You can check out Low Five Gaming on every podcast app or by visiting their website (https://www.lowfivegaming.com/). TIMESTAMPS Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:04 Story Setup/Presentation 12:31 Methodical Gameplay 35:21 Combat/Closing Thoughts 1:11:36 SPOILER WALL 1:28:06 Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (htt ps://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, red dead redemption 2, red dead redemption 2 podcast, arthur morgan, rdr2, rdr2 podcast, rockstar games, rockstar, red dead redemption, red dead redemption podcast, red dead redemption 2 review We haaaave a plan! Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar's 2018 western open world mega hit tells the story of Arthur Morgan and the decline of the outlaw era of American history...when you can pull yourself away from the hunting and fishing. Alex and Luke join to discuss this masterpiece in storytelling. You can check out Low Five Gaming on every podcast app or by visiting their website.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:04
Story Setup/Presentation 12:31
Methodical Gameplay 35:21
Combat/Closing Thoughts 1:11:36
SPOILER WALL 1:28:06

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]]> We haaaave a plan! Red Dead Redemption 2, Rockstar's 2018 western open world mega hit tells the story of Arthur Morgan and the decline of the outlaw era of American history...when you can pull yourself away from the hunting and fishing. Alex and Luke join to discuss this masterpiece in storytelling. You can check out Low Five Gaming on every podcast app or by visiting their website.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:04
Story Setup/Presentation 12:31
Methodical Gameplay 35:21
Combat/Closing Thoughts 1:11:36
SPOILER WALL 1:28:06

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