web02.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:46:50 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “The Last Of Us” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/the%20last%20of%20us Wed, 21 Jun 2023 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 video games, games, video games podcast, games podcast, tales from the backlog, tales from the backlog podcast Dave Jackson talesfromthebacklogpod@gmail.com 78: The Last of Us Part II (with Flora Merigold - Epilogue Gaming, Left Behind Game Club) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/78 f816fc88-8ad8-4cb4-ac24-913252b34483 Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Flora Merigold from Epilogue Gaming and Left Behind Game Club to discuss Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part II. 2:50:14 yes 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 (https://epiloguegaming.com/) and Left Behind Game Club (https://leftbehindgame.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 As always, thank you to my patrons, and you can be like them- here's the link to 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, the last of us, the last of us review, the last of us 2, the last of us 2 review, the last of us part 2, the last of us part 2 review, the last of us part ii, the last of us part ii review, tlou, tlou review, tlou2 review, tlou2, playstation, the last of us 2 review 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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]]> 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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]]> 41: The Last of Us (with Ben Robinson - Play Along Podcast) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/41 67dc20da-fdca-459c-8ab6-6cbd7fdc1629 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Ben Robinson from Play Along Podcast to discuss The Last of Us. 2:33:38 yes 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 Check out Play Along Podcast! (https://linktr.ee/PlayAlongPodcast) 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)! games, video games, games podcast, video games podcast, the last of us, the last of us podcast, tlou, tlou podcast, the last of us part 1, the last of us part 1 podcast, the last of us review 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

Check out Play Along Podcast!

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]]> 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

Check out Play Along Podcast!

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Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!
Social Media:
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

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