Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Xbox 360”

162: Prey (2006) (with Asa GreenRiver)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

No, this isn't the Arkane Studios Prey, this is the one that Arkane was forced to name their game after for no good reason. In fact, that's what got me interested in Human Head Studios' Prey (2006) in the first place, even before I learned what the game is about. So what did we think of this shooter caught between two eras, with seemingly 10 different puzzle mechanics? How did we find a rare AAA attempt at indigenous representation? Listen in and find out!

Guest info: Asa GreenRiver

BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/agreenriver.bsky.social
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YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@borderlineentertainment
Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/BorderlineEntertainment

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Title Card
0:25 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts
12:07 Story Setup/Indigenous Representation/Presentation
37:43 FPS Gameplay/Puzzles
1:04:10 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping
1:15:58 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous
1:17:58 Spoiler Section

Music used in the episode is credit to Jeremy and Julian Soule. Tracks used: Prey Overture, Aniwyah Calling, Desperate Measures, Upside Down, The Land of the Ancients

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137: Deadly Premonition (with Patrick & James - Retro Spectives)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400

There has been a lot of talk about the cult classic "7/10 game" lately, and no game better exemplifies this than Deadly Premonition (Access Games, 2010). It's one of those games where the average might land on 7/10 because there will be a lot of 10's and a lot of 3's in the review score distribution. Memorable characters, poor graphics, lifelike town, terrible combat, fun mystery and rough performance combine to create a very interesting game, to say the least.

Guest info: James Tuerlings and Patrick Arthur of Retro Spectives podcast.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:32
Story Setup/Twin Peaks Influence 14:40
Gameplay 42:03
Music/Presentation 1:15:51
Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Plugs 1:28:18
SPOILER WALL 1:46:39

Polygon interview with Deadly Premonition director Swery65.

Music used in the episode is credited to Riyou Kinugasa, Takuya Kobayashi and Hiromi Mizutani. Tracks used: Greenvale, FBI Special Agent, Found You!, Underground, The Woods and the Goddess, Raincoat Killer, Red Tree, The Goddess

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135: Lost Odyssey (with Ryan Batie - Lightning Strikes Thrice)

Dave Jackson — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Lost Odyssey, by Mistwalker and feelplus, is almost legendary at this point. A darker, sadder RPG by Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, with a moody yet eclectic soundtrack by Final Fantasy series composer Nobuo Uematsu and short stories interspersed throughout by famed Japanese author Kiyoshi Shigematsu, there is pedigree and talent behind the game, and perhaps most crucially- you probably can't buy it, unless you own an Xbox console. Situations like this tend to lead to inflation of a game's merits, not to mention all of the "this is the real Final Fantasy 13" memes out there. So does Lost Odyssey live up to its mythical reputation? Tune in to find out!

Guest Info: Ryan Batie (they/them) of Lightning Strikes Thrice, a JRPG play along podcast. Check them out at their website or on your favorite podcast app, and support them via Patreon for bonus shows including Icons & Eikons, a Final Fantasy XIV play along podcast.

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:35
Story Setup 16:48
Pacing/Game Length 42:06
Presentation/Music 53:24
Combat/Gameplay 1:05:46
SPOILER WALL 1:45:40

Music used in the episode is credited to Nobuo Uematsu. Tracks used: Prologue, Battlefield, Neverending Journey, A Formidable Enemy Appears!, The Gun Barrel Battle, Main Theme, Howl of the Departed, An Immortal Life

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