Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Ps4”

78: The Last of Us Part II (with Flora Merigold - Epilogue Gaming, Left Behind Game Club)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The Last of Us Part II, by Naughty Dog is one of the most polarizing video games ever made. The sequel to a wildly successful, and some would say "complete", video game was bound to leave some feeling left behind, but this game quickly joined The Discourse....and I didn't hear any of it. So I came to this relatively fresh, and invited on Flora Merigold from Epilogue Gaming and Left Behind Game Club to discuss! Find out how we felt about this landmark, yet controversial game.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:21
Story Setup/Tone/Visuals/Horror 12:09
Gameplay 43:41
SPOILER WALL 1:10:42

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64: God of War: Ragnarök (with Ryan Juengling- List Off!)

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

Sequels are tricky! There are a few schools of thought, and God of War: Ragnarök is about as direct a sequel as you could imagine, especially for a video game. It takes the God of War reboot from 2018 and adds to it in every aspect...but were those additions productive? Or does this sequel sag under its own weight? Listen in to find out.

Joining me to discuss God of War: Ragnarök is Ryan Juengling, host of the now-retired List Off! podcast. Brian and Ryan have tipped their hats and ridden off into the sunset, but they have 2 years of video game lists on their show List Off! that I highly recommend! You can find their show by searching in your favorite podcast app or by following this link!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:12
Story Setup 11:38
Presentation/Voice Acting 32:37
Gameplay 44:32
SPOILER WALL 1:08:35

God of War: Ragnarök OST composed by** Bear McCreary**.

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41: The Last of Us (with Ben Robinson - Play Along Podcast)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Some games are released, garner acclaim and fans, and fade into our Nostalgia centers. Some games, however, keep growing until they are something much bigger. The Last of Us is a trend-setter, influencing the direction of Sony's first-party titles of the past decade, while also being remastered AND remade before spinning out into a multimedia franchise. But does it deserve the hype and continuing obsession? Is it truly one of the greatest video games ever made?

Dave is joined by Ben Robinson of Play Along Podcast to discuss the original PS3 release and the PS4 remaster.

TIMESTAMPS
Intro/Personal Histories 1:03
Story Setup/Stealth/Survival Gameplay 15:29
Combat 47:43
To Remake?/Final Thoughts 1:06:18
SPOILER WALL 1:26:31

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31: Shadow of the Colossus (with Adam Bucceri)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Dave is joined by tabletop RPG developer Adam Bucceri to discuss Shadow of the Colossus. Originally released on the PS2 back in 2005, Shadow of the Colossus stands today as a truly unique experience in gaming, one that has yet to be replicated. Find out what we thought, plus a discussion on the merits of game remakes!

TIMESTAMPS:
Intro/Personal Histories 0:42
Story and Presentation 18:12
Gameplay 40:20
Soundtrack, Remakes, and Final Thoughts 1:09:43
Spoiler Wall 1:41:30

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25: Bloodborne (with Moonborne & Jake Anderson)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Dave is joined by Moonborne and Jake Anderson to take on FromSoftware's incredible gothic/Lovecraftian horror classic, Bloodborne. FromSoftware took a big swing with Bloodborne, a game marketed as a werewolf slaying game but with a decidedly cosmic twist. Did that big swing connect? Check out the episode to find out.

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23: Persona 5 (with Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Dave is joined by Aaron Angle and Ryan Arrington to discuss both Persona 5 and its expansion, Persona 5 Royal, the latest in the long-running series by Atlus. Hailed as a modern JRPG classic, Persona 5 brings addictive life sim mechanics, snappy turn-based combat, stylish visual design and one hell of a soundtrack. Is there anything it can't do? Listen in to find out!

TIMESTAMPS: Persona 5 11:52,
Spoiler wall 2:10:33

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2: Ghost of Tsushima (with Aaron Angle and Ryan Delaney)

Dave Jackson — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Dave is joined by Aaron Angle and Ryan Delaney to discuss Sucker Punch Productions' 2020 hit, Ghost of Tsushima. This is a stunningly beautiful open world game that does not quite transcend genre tropes, but does a great job to hide them and build immersion. Throw in a few fun new mechanics and some great story moments, and you've got a recipe for a damn good game.

TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Ghost of Tsushima 15:05, Spoiler Section 1:27:20

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