web01.fireside.fm Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:24:53 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Roundtable” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/roundtable Wed, 15 May 2024 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 How Gaming Has Influenced Our Taste in Music (with Ryan Juengling - List Off! and Jon Haig) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/musictaste 4547d67c-e512-462e-b418-08096b85df47 Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Ryan Juengling (List Off!) and Jon Haig to discuss how our many years of gaming have influenced and shaped our taste in music. 1:33:59 yes Video games have the power to connect with players to tell stories, but have you ever considered the role that video games had in shaping your taste in music? From sports games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Madden and FIFA to rhythm games like Guitar Hero, Rock Band and Fuser, and even non-licensed soundtracks like Mega Man, The Last of Us and Final Fantasy...video games have had a big role in shaping the type of music we like. That's what this discussion episode is all about! My guests for this episode were Ryan Juengling from List Off!, where you can get measured and informed takes on the latest gaming news, and Jon Haig, formerly of Video Game Lounge podcast. You can find List Off! (https://listoff.buzzsprout.com/) and Video Game Lounge (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/video-game-lounge-podcast/id1570187184) by searching on your favorite podcast apps or by following those links. TIMESTAMPS Intros/Guitar Hero/Rock Band 1:26 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater/Sports Games 25:56 Chiptunes/Orchestrated Music/Others 54:23 Music used in this episode: -Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Main Menu (Brian Bight) -"Hey You" (The Exies cover - performed by WaveGroup Sound) -Gamebreaker 1 from NBA Street Vol 2 (Jeff Mair) -Metal Man from Mega Man 2 (Takashi Tateishi) -WVBA Champion from Punch-Out!! (Koji Kondo) 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, video game critique, video game analysis, video game music, video game music analysis, tony hawk pro skater, tony hawk's pro skater music, madden nfl music, ssx tricky, ssx tricky music, the last of us, final fantasy, guitar hero, rock band, video game music, video game soundtracks, best video game music, best video game soundtracks, video game OST Video games have the power to connect with players to tell stories, but have you ever considered the role that video games had in shaping your taste in music? From sports games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Madden and FIFA to rhythm games like Guitar Hero, Rock Band and Fuser, and even non-licensed soundtracks like Mega Man, The Last of Us and Final Fantasy...video games have had a big role in shaping the type of music we like. That's what this discussion episode is all about!

My guests for this episode were Ryan Juengling from List Off!, where you can get measured and informed takes on the latest gaming news, and Jon Haig, formerly of Video Game Lounge podcast. You can find List Off! and Video Game Lounge by searching on your favorite podcast apps or by following those links.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Guitar Hero/Rock Band 1:26
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater/Sports Games 25:56
Chiptunes/Orchestrated Music/Others 54:23

Music used in this episode:
-Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Main Menu (Brian Bight)
-"Hey You" (The Exies cover - performed by WaveGroup Sound)
-Gamebreaker 1 from NBA Street Vol 2 (Jeff Mair)
-Metal Man from Mega Man 2 (Takashi Tateishi)
-WVBA Champion from Punch-Out!! (Koji Kondo)

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]]> Video games have the power to connect with players to tell stories, but have you ever considered the role that video games had in shaping your taste in music? From sports games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Madden and FIFA to rhythm games like Guitar Hero, Rock Band and Fuser, and even non-licensed soundtracks like Mega Man, The Last of Us and Final Fantasy...video games have had a big role in shaping the type of music we like. That's what this discussion episode is all about!

My guests for this episode were Ryan Juengling from List Off!, where you can get measured and informed takes on the latest gaming news, and Jon Haig, formerly of Video Game Lounge podcast. You can find List Off! and Video Game Lounge by searching on your favorite podcast apps or by following those links.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Guitar Hero/Rock Band 1:26
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater/Sports Games 25:56
Chiptunes/Orchestrated Music/Others 54:23

Music used in this episode:
-Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Main Menu (Brian Bight)
-"Hey You" (The Exies cover - performed by WaveGroup Sound)
-Gamebreaker 1 from NBA Street Vol 2 (Jeff Mair)
-Metal Man from Mega Man 2 (Takashi Tateishi)
-WVBA Champion from Punch-Out!! (Koji Kondo)

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]]> Evaluating Retro Games Roundtable https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/retrogames 3074ddd2-23a8-42e1-ad0b-80ea9d15f03e Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio) and Andre (Fine Time) to discuss the challenges and our personal approaches to evaluating retro games. 2:38:00 yes In this discussion, Dave is joined by Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover podcast (https://linktr.ee/retrohangover)), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio podcast (https://linktr.ee/pixelprojectradio)) and Andre (Fine Time podcast (https://linktr.ee/FineTimePodcast)) to discuss the challenges and our personal approaches to evaluating retro games. In this episode, we discuss our perspectives and some specific games like Rocket Knight Adventures, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Monkey Ball, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior and many more! 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, video game critique, video game analysis, retro games, retro gaming, retro games analysis, retro gaming analysis, super mario bros 3, rocket knight adventures, kingdom hearts, dragon warrior In this discussion, Dave is joined by Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover podcast), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio podcast) and Andre (Fine Time podcast) to discuss the challenges and our personal approaches to evaluating retro games. In this episode, we discuss our perspectives and some specific games like Rocket Knight Adventures, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Monkey Ball, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior and many more!

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]]> In this discussion, Dave is joined by Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover podcast), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio podcast) and Andre (Fine Time podcast) to discuss the challenges and our personal approaches to evaluating retro games. In this episode, we discuss our perspectives and some specific games like Rocket Knight Adventures, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Monkey Ball, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest/Dragon Warrior and many more!

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]]> "Uncommon" Real-World Settings in Video Games (with Ozzy Garcia & Randall Quiggle) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/realsettings 96d22cf2-dacd-46b8-b47b-3a003da4f68a Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Ozzy Garcia and Randall Quiggle to discuss games set in real, yet uncommon locations and what we can learn from them. 1:42:55 yes From Assassin's Creed to Spider-Man, Yakuza, Persona and Grand Theft Auto, video games can take us on a sort of virtual tourism journey. But hiding in the background, there are tons of other** games set in real-world locations outside of The United States, Western Europe and Japan. **Randall Quiggle and Ozzy Garcia join me to shine a light on some games that might teach you a little bit about culture while you take in the sights. TIMESTAMPS Intros/Our Examples 1:13 Community Examples 1:13:32 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, grand theft auto, yakuza, like a dragon, persona, spiderman, assassin's creed, this war of mine, sleeping dogs, detention, devotion, stalker shadow of chernobyl, suzerain, never alone From Assassin's Creed to Spider-Man, Yakuza, Persona and Grand Theft Auto, video games can take us on a sort of virtual tourism journey. But hiding in the background, there are tons of other** games set in real-world locations outside of The United States, Western Europe and Japan*. **Randall Quiggle* and Ozzy Garcia join me to shine a light on some games that might teach you a little bit about culture while you take in the sights.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Our Examples 1:13
Community Examples 1:13:32

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]]> From Assassin's Creed to Spider-Man, Yakuza, Persona and Grand Theft Auto, video games can take us on a sort of virtual tourism journey. But hiding in the background, there are tons of other** games set in real-world locations outside of The United States, Western Europe and Japan*. **Randall Quiggle* and Ozzy Garcia join me to shine a light on some games that might teach you a little bit about culture while you take in the sights.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Our Examples 1:13
Community Examples 1:13:32

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]]> What Makes a Good Remake? (with Dylan & Dave - Offshore Gamecast) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/remakes 6d3f8123-1358-48a7-8aae-6a848707d8e5 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Dave & Dylan from Offshore Gamescast to discuss video game remakes: when they are wanted, why some succeed and what we'd like to see in the future. 1:35:13 yes Remakes are so hot these days. From 20+ year old influental titles like Metroid to games that were still available on modern platforms like The Last of Us, love em or hate em, remakes here to stay. So in this episode, Dave & Dylan from Offshore Gamescast join me to discuss when remakes are wanted, why some succeed and what we'd like to see in the future. You can find all things Offshore Gamescast at their website (https://offshoregamescast.com/)! 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, game remakes podcast, resident evil 4 remake, yakuza kiwami, pokemon brilliant diamond, pokemon shining pearl, shadow of the colossus Remakes are so hot these days. From 20+ year old influental titles like Metroid to games that were still available on modern platforms like The Last of Us, love em or hate em, remakes here to stay. So in this episode, Dave & Dylan from Offshore Gamescast join me to discuss when remakes are wanted, why some succeed and what we'd like to see in the future. You can find all things Offshore Gamescast at their website!

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]]> Remakes are so hot these days. From 20+ year old influental titles like Metroid to games that were still available on modern platforms like The Last of Us, love em or hate em, remakes here to stay. So in this episode, Dave & Dylan from Offshore Gamescast join me to discuss when remakes are wanted, why some succeed and what we'd like to see in the future. You can find all things Offshore Gamescast at their website!

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]]> Do Video Games Need to Be Fun? (with Brad Gallaway - So...Videogames!, and Ryan Batie - Lightning Strikes Thrice) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/fun e5c84f8c-23f6-402e-a4ba-528b369c7c83 Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Brad Gallaway (Gamecritics.com, So...Videogames! podcast) and Ryan Batie (Lightning Strikes Thrice podcast) to discuss whether video games need to be fun, and if "negative" experiences have value. 1:48:50 yes There's an extremely common refrain out there in Gaming Discourse Land that goes a little something like this- "if you're not having fun with a game, why are you playing it?" and it got me thinking....is that all games should offer? Do things like frustration, getting lost, tedium or even boredom have a place in video games? So I enlisted some all-star guests to discuss it- Brad Gallaway (gamecritics.com (https://gamecritics.com/), So...Videogames! podcast (https://gamecritics.com/podcasts)) and Ryan Batie (Lightning Strikes Thrice (https://www.lightningstrikesthrice.com/) podcast). Check out their work via those links! 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, fun video games, fun video games podcast, nier, nier podcast, There's an extremely common refrain out there in Gaming Discourse Land that goes a little something like this- "if you're not having fun with a game, why are you playing it?" and it got me thinking....is that all games should offer? Do things like frustration, getting lost, tedium or even boredom have a place in video games? So I enlisted some all-star guests to discuss it- Brad Gallaway (gamecritics.com, So...Videogames! podcast) and Ryan Batie (Lightning Strikes Thrice podcast). Check out their work via those links!

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]]> There's an extremely common refrain out there in Gaming Discourse Land that goes a little something like this- "if you're not having fun with a game, why are you playing it?" and it got me thinking....is that all games should offer? Do things like frustration, getting lost, tedium or even boredom have a place in video games? So I enlisted some all-star guests to discuss it- Brad Gallaway (gamecritics.com, So...Videogames! podcast) and Ryan Batie (Lightning Strikes Thrice podcast). Check out their work via those links!

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]]> Emergent Gameplay Roundtable (with Nave - Gaming Together, Alex - Please Don't Cast, and Moonborne -TripleSMoon) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/emergentgameplay 04be06db-7c18-4d42-9e8f-741c5dc37aa4 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson In this Break from the Backlog, Dave is joined by Moonborne, Alex (Please Don't Cast) and Nave (Gaming Together) to discuss emergent gameplay. 1:13:34 yes Emergent gameplay- when simple gameplay mechanics interact to create unique and complex situations and solutions to problems, and it might be the secret sauce that takes your favorite games from good to great! I'm joined by Moonborne, Alex (Please Don't Listen) and Nave (Gaming Together) to talk about emergent gameplay and our favorite examples from games like Breath of the Wild, Hitman, Deus Ex, Rain World, Magic: The Gathering and more! You should also check out Moonborne's YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@sss_moonborne), Please Don't Cast (https://soundcloud.com/pleasedontcast), and Gaming Together (https://linktr.ee/gamingtogether)! 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, gaming, gaming podcast, emergent gameplay, legend of zelda, breath of the wild, hitman, immersive sim, deus ex, magic the gathering, rain world Emergent gameplay- when simple gameplay mechanics interact to create unique and complex situations and solutions to problems, and it might be the secret sauce that takes your favorite games from good to great! I'm joined by Moonborne, Alex (Please Don't Listen) and Nave (Gaming Together) to talk about emergent gameplay and our favorite examples from games like Breath of the Wild, Hitman, Deus Ex, Rain World, Magic: The Gathering and more! You should also check out Moonborne's YouTube Channel, Please Don't Cast, and Gaming Together!

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]]> Emergent gameplay- when simple gameplay mechanics interact to create unique and complex situations and solutions to problems, and it might be the secret sauce that takes your favorite games from good to great! I'm joined by Moonborne, Alex (Please Don't Listen) and Nave (Gaming Together) to talk about emergent gameplay and our favorite examples from games like Breath of the Wild, Hitman, Deus Ex, Rain World, Magic: The Gathering and more! You should also check out Moonborne's YouTube Channel, Please Don't Cast, and Gaming Together!

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]]> Long Games & Burnout (with Jared Moss - Play Along Podcast, Bill Barber - Gaming & Collecting, Aaron Klaassen - Super Pod Saga) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/longgames 28febfff-41f5-430e-bcdb-ba8780cbd344 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Jared Moss (Play Along Podcast), Bill Barber (Gaming & Collecting) and Aaron Klaassen (Super Pod Saga) to discuss long games and why some of them entertain for 100+ hours while others burn us out long before the end. 1:42:37 yes For this Break from the Backlog, we're doing a roundtable discussion on long games and why some keep us engaged into the triple-digit hour counts while some burn us out long before. I was joined by three wonderful guests, Jared Moss (Play Along Podcast (https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast)), Bill Barber (Gaming and Collecting (https://linktr.ee/Thebarberwhogames)) and Aaron Klaassen (Super Pod Saga (https://linktr.ee/superpodsaga)). You can, and should, check out their shows! TIMESTAMPS Long Games We Loved 1:28 Long Games that Burned Us Out 55:12 Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (https://www.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, best video games, long video games, are video games too long, longest video games For this Break from the Backlog, we're doing a roundtable discussion on long games and why some keep us engaged into the triple-digit hour counts while some burn us out long before. I was joined by three wonderful guests, Jared Moss (Play Along Podcast), Bill Barber (Gaming and Collecting) and Aaron Klaassen (Super Pod Saga). You can, and should, check out their shows!

TIMESTAMPS
Long Games We Loved 1:28
Long Games that Burned Us Out 55:12

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]]> For this Break from the Backlog, we're doing a roundtable discussion on long games and why some keep us engaged into the triple-digit hour counts while some burn us out long before. I was joined by three wonderful guests, Jared Moss (Play Along Podcast), Bill Barber (Gaming and Collecting) and Aaron Klaassen (Super Pod Saga). You can, and should, check out their shows!

TIMESTAMPS
Long Games We Loved 1:28
Long Games that Burned Us Out 55:12

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