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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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  <title>77: Hi-Fi RUSH (with Kevin Ainsworth - Save the Game Media)</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Dave is joined by Kevin Ainsworth from Save the Game Media to discuss Tango Gameworks' 2023 surprise action-rhythm hit, Hi-Fi RUSH. </itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Nobody saw this one coming. &lt;strong&gt;Hi-Fi RUSH&lt;/strong&gt;, by &lt;strong&gt;Tango Gameworks&lt;/strong&gt; shadow dropped during an Xbox showcase and took the gaming world by storm. A colorful and cartoonish art style, a rockin soundtrack and the friendliest rhythm action gameplay around all make this game an absolute joy to play. Joining me to discuss is &lt;strong&gt;Kevin Ainsworth&lt;/strong&gt; from &lt;strong&gt;Save the Game Media&lt;/strong&gt;! Check out all of the shows that Save the Game does by &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/SaveTheGameMedia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;following this link&lt;/a&gt;! &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;TIMESTAMPS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:26&lt;br&gt;
Story Setup/Rhythm Gameplay 14:37&lt;br&gt;
Boss Fights 36:30&lt;br&gt;
SPOILER WALL 55:23&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://patreon.com/realdavejackson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon!&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;buy me a coffee on Ko-fi&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;br&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Cover art&lt;/strong&gt; by Jack Allen- find him at &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;his other pages&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Listen to &lt;strong&gt;A Top 3 Podcast&lt;/strong&gt; on &lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Apple&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;Spotify&lt;/a&gt; and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!  &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Nobody saw this one coming. <strong>Hi-Fi RUSH</strong>, by <strong>Tango Gameworks</strong> shadow dropped during an Xbox showcase and took the gaming world by storm. A colorful and cartoonish art style, a rockin soundtrack and the friendliest rhythm action gameplay around all make this game an absolute joy to play. Joining me to discuss is <strong>Kevin Ainsworth</strong> from <strong>Save the Game Media</strong>! Check out all of the shows that Save the Game does by <a href="https://linktr.ee/SaveTheGameMedia" rel="nofollow">following this link</a>! </p>

<p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong><br>
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:26<br>
Story Setup/Rhythm Gameplay 14:37<br>
Boss Fights 36:30<br>
SPOILER WALL 55:23</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>Nobody saw this one coming. <strong>Hi-Fi RUSH</strong>, by <strong>Tango Gameworks</strong> shadow dropped during an Xbox showcase and took the gaming world by storm. A colorful and cartoonish art style, a rockin soundtrack and the friendliest rhythm action gameplay around all make this game an absolute joy to play. Joining me to discuss is <strong>Kevin Ainsworth</strong> from <strong>Save the Game Media</strong>! Check out all of the shows that Save the Game does by <a href="https://linktr.ee/SaveTheGameMedia" rel="nofollow">following this link</a>! </p>

<p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong><br>
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:26<br>
Story Setup/Rhythm Gameplay 14:37<br>
Boss Fights 36:30<br>
SPOILER WALL 55:23</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>
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<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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