web01.fireside.fm Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:26:51 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Tales from the Backlog - Episodes Tagged with “Yacht Club Games” https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/tags/yacht%20club%20games Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 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 58: Shovel Knight (with Mikey Tabletop - Big Drink Energy) https://talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/58 72b648bb-94c8-4c3f-993c-2b43a7a86966 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Dave Jackson full 1 Dave Jackson Dave is joined by Mikey Tabletop from Big Drink Energy podcast to discuss Yacht Club Games' landmark retro-styled platformer, Shovel Knight 1:46:35 yes What happens when a game is created with the idea of re-capturing nostalgia for an age gone by, but you don't share that nostalgia? Turns out, if the game is as good as Shovel Knight (Yacht Club Games), that doesn't matter! Shovel Knight is a masterpiece from front to back- it has tight gameplay, best-in-class tutorialization, fun boss fights, and a god-tier soundtrack. It is an absolute treat from start to finish, and I had the great pleasure of talking with Mikey Tabletop from Big Drink Energy about it in this episode. Find all things Big Drink Energy by following this link (https://linktr.ee/bigdrinkenergy)! TIMESTAMPS Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:45 Development History/Story Setup 18:24 Gameplay 26:54 Boss Fights/Visuals/Music 50:39 SPOILER WALL 1:12:45 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, shovel knight, shovel knight podcast, indie game podcast, indie game, indie games, shovel knight treasure trove, shovel knight treasure trove podcast, shovel knight review What happens when a game is created with the idea of re-capturing nostalgia for an age gone by, but you don't share that nostalgia? Turns out, if the game is as good as Shovel Knight (Yacht Club Games), that doesn't matter! Shovel Knight is a masterpiece from front to back- it has tight gameplay, best-in-class tutorialization, fun boss fights, and a god-tier soundtrack. It is an absolute treat from start to finish, and I had the great pleasure of talking with Mikey Tabletop from Big Drink Energy about it in this episode. Find all things Big Drink Energy by following this link!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:45
Development History/Story Setup 18:24
Gameplay 26:54
Boss Fights/Visuals/Music 50:39
SPOILER WALL 1:12:45

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TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:45
Development History/Story Setup 18:24
Gameplay 26:54
Boss Fights/Visuals/Music 50:39
SPOILER WALL 1:12:45

Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi!
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

Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!

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