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    <description>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. 
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    <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>Dave Jackson</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary>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. 
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  <title>64: God of War: Ragnarök (with Ryan Juengling- List Off!)</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Dave is joined by Ryan Juengling from List Off! to discuss God of War: Ragnarök.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>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 (https://linktr.ee/ListOffPodcast)! 
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**.
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:
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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)!  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Sequels are tricky! There are a few schools of thought, and <strong>God of War: Ragnarök</strong> 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.</p>

<p>Joining me to discuss God of War: Ragnarök is <strong>Ryan Juengling</strong>, host of the now-retired <strong>List Off!</strong> 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 <a href="https://linktr.ee/ListOffPodcast" rel="nofollow">following this link</a>! </p>

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

<p>God of War: Ragnarök OST composed by** Bear McCreary**.</p>

<p><a href="https://patreon.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon!</a> or <a href="https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">buy me a coffee on Ko-fi</a>!<br>
<a href="https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR" rel="nofollow">Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!</a><br>
<strong>Social Media:</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/tftblpod" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br>
<strong>Cover art</strong> by Jack Allen- find him at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/</a> and <a href="https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures" rel="nofollow">his other pages</a></p>

<p>Listen to <strong>A Top 3 Podcast</strong> on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504" rel="nofollow">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a> and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)! </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson">Support Tales from the Backlog</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Sequels are tricky! There are a few schools of thought, and <strong>God of War: Ragnarök</strong> 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.</p>

<p>Joining me to discuss God of War: Ragnarök is <strong>Ryan Juengling</strong>, host of the now-retired <strong>List Off!</strong> 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 <a href="https://linktr.ee/ListOffPodcast" rel="nofollow">following this link</a>! </p>

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

<p>God of War: Ragnarök OST composed by** Bear McCreary**.</p>

<p><a href="https://patreon.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon!</a> or <a href="https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">buy me a coffee on Ko-fi</a>!<br>
<a href="https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR" rel="nofollow">Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!</a><br>
<strong>Social Media:</strong><br>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/tftblpod" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br>
<strong>Cover art</strong> by Jack Allen- find him at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/</a> and <a href="https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures" rel="nofollow">his other pages</a></p>

<p>Listen to <strong>A Top 3 Podcast</strong> on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504" rel="nofollow">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a> and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)! </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson">Support Tales from the Backlog</a></p>]]>
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  <title>27: Returnal (with Ryan Delaney)</title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
  <author>Dave Jackson</author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Dave is joined by Ryan Delaney to talk about Housemarque's 2021 action roguelike hit, Returnal. </itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>2:19:02</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>Dave is joined by Ryan Delaney to talk about Housemarque's 2021 action roguelike hit, Returnal.  Returnal brings bullet hell to 3D and adds an intriguing sci-fi story on the roguelike structure. Did this work for us on all fronts? Find out in the episode. 
*The Returnal: Ascension DLC was announced and release after this episode was recorded. I added a small section at the end about my story theories, but Ryan and I did not discuss it. It's fun though, you should try it!
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)!  
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    <![CDATA[<p>Dave is joined by Ryan Delaney to talk about Housemarque&#39;s 2021 action roguelike hit, Returnal.  Returnal brings bullet hell to 3D and adds an intriguing sci-fi story on the roguelike structure. Did this work for us on all fronts? Find out in the episode. </p>

<p>*The Returnal: Ascension DLC was announced and release after this episode was recorded. I added a small section at the end about my story theories, but Ryan and I did not discuss it. It&#39;s fun though, you should try it!</p>

<p>[Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon!](patreon.com/realdavejackson) or <a href="https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">buy me a coffee on Ko-fi</a>!<br>
<a href="https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR" rel="nofollow">Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!</a><br>
<strong>Social Media:</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/tftblpod" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br>
<strong>Cover art</strong> by Jack Allen- find him at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/</a> and <a href="https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures" rel="nofollow">his other pages</a></p>

<p>Listen to <strong>A Top 3 Podcast</strong> on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504" rel="nofollow">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a> and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)! </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson">Support Tales from the Backlog</a></p>]]>
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  <itunes:summary>
    <![CDATA[<p>Dave is joined by Ryan Delaney to talk about Housemarque&#39;s 2021 action roguelike hit, Returnal.  Returnal brings bullet hell to 3D and adds an intriguing sci-fi story on the roguelike structure. Did this work for us on all fronts? Find out in the episode. </p>

<p>*The Returnal: Ascension DLC was announced and release after this episode was recorded. I added a small section at the end about my story theories, but Ryan and I did not discuss it. It&#39;s fun though, you should try it!</p>

<p>[Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon!](patreon.com/realdavejackson) or <a href="https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">buy me a coffee on Ko-fi</a>!<br>
<a href="https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR" rel="nofollow">Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!</a><br>
<strong>Social Media:</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/tftblpod" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br>
<strong>Cover art</strong> by Jack Allen- find him at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/</a> and <a href="https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures" rel="nofollow">his other pages</a></p>

<p>Listen to <strong>A Top 3 Podcast</strong> on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504" rel="nofollow">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a> and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)! </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson">Support Tales from the Backlog</a></p>]]>
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