Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Platinumgames”

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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60: Bayonetta 3 (with Matt aka Stormageddon - "Fun" and Games, Reignite, and more!)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500

Bayonetta 3 represents a turning point for the series. A new protagonist is introduced, story takes more of a center stage role, and the levels give you lots of optional content to do in between fights. But all of that raises the question...is all of that worth it? And even more crucially, did it enhance the game? Joining me to discuss it all is Matt aka Stormageddon, host of many great shows on the Certain POV Network, such as "Fun" and Games, Reignite, Screen Snark and CPOV: Autographs. You can find all of Matt's shows and more by visiting djstormageddon.com!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:06
Story Setup 20:20
Combat/Gameplay 35:18
Level Exploration/Optional Gameplay/Final Thoughts 58:40
SPOILER WALL 1:27:34

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

Dave Jackson — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500

There are some games you never forget, and my first playthrough of Nier: Automata certainly fits that category. The marriage of story, gameplay and music makes this an emotional and impressive journey. Join me, Andrew Kimball (Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers) and Katie Shesko as we discuss this unforgettable game.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts: 1:20
Story Setup 24:50
Gameplay Shakeups 35:39
Music/Final Thoughts 1:03:26
SPOILER WALL 1:27:50

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