Tales from the Backlog
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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Episodes (564)
139: Devotion (with Jill Grodt - The Indie Informer)
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138: Silent Hill (with Stephanie Klimov - Boss Rush Network)
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137: Deadly Premonition (with Patrick & James - Retro Spectives)
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136: Omori (with Aaron Angle - A Top 3 Podcast)
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135: Lost Odyssey (with Ryan Batie - Lightning Strikes Thrice)
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134: A Space for the Unbound (with CGDannyB)
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133: Final Fantasy IV (with Chris Coplien - Retro Hangover & Jenny E.)
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132: Pony Island (with Chris - 1H1D)
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131: Animal Well (with Jenny Windom - Geeks & Grounds)
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130: Dave the Diver (with Dave Cox - Monster Dear Monster)
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129: Pizza Tower (with Aaron Klaassen - Super Pod Saga)
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128: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (with Deadbeatpunk - WTFDYW!?)
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127: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (with Katie Lesperance - Left Behind Game C...
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126: Cocoon (with Brenden Groom - Pass the Controller)
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (Preview) (with Charlie Young)
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125: Gris (with Eric Gess - The Unlockables)
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124: Lisa: The Painful (with Rick Firestone - Pixel Project Radio)
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123: 1000xRESIST (with Michael Higham)
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122: Mother 3 (with Rebekah Valentine)
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121: The Last Guardian (with Chris - Franchise Festival)
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120: Roadwarden (with Bryan Skursha - Pixelated Playgrounds)
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119: Cyberpunk 2077 + Phantom Liberty (with Adam Gumbert - Respawn Aim Fire)
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118: God Hand (with Derek Van Dyke)
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117: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (with Jared - Play Along Podcast)
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How Gaming Has Influenced Our Taste in Music (with Ryan Juengling - List Off! an...
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116: Transistor (with Alex - Low Five Gaming)
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115: Xenogears (with Michael Berger - Bits of Time)
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Baldur's Gate 3 SPOILER SECTION (with Jim Rodeman & Chris Rettig)
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114: Baldur's Gate 3 NON-SPOILER SECTION (with Jim Rodeman & Chris Rettig)
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CRPG History & The Breakout Success of Baldur's Gate 3 (with Felipe Pepe - The C...
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113: The Case of the Golden Idol (with NinaStruggles)
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112: Sunset Overdrive (with Goohi)
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111: Balatro (with Matt aka Stormageddon & Aaron Klaassen)
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PAX East 2024: Reflections & Games Played
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110: Titanfall 2 (with Adam & Cory - Half Tone Takes)
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109: Resident Evil 2 Remake (with Gerry - Super Ghost Radio & Nick - Friday Nigh...
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108: Final Fantasy X-2 (with Adam - The Good, The Bad & The Backlog)
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Evaluating Retro Games Roundtable
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107: Final Fantasy VII Remake (with Aaron Angle & Ryan Arrington)
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106: This War of Mine (with Alex - First Five)
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105: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (with Gaming Memories)
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104: South Park: The Stick of Truth (with Adam Rivera)
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103: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (PS2) (with Chris Dominguez- A No...
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102: Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (with Matt aka Stormagedd...
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101: Rain World (with soccr)
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100: Killer7 (with Andre - Fine Time)
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2023 In Review
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99: Final Fantasy X (with Ryan Batie & Chris Taylor - Lightning Strikes Thrice)
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98: Blasphemous 2 (with Chris Nelson)
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97: Sea of Stars (with Aaron Angle & Ryan Arrington)
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