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Tales from the Backlog

Tales from the Backlog

By: David Jackson
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 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.© 2025 Tube Podcast Network Science Fiction
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  • PAX East 2025 Wrap-Up

    PAX East 2025 Wrap-Up
    May 19 2025
    Support my work on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson PAX East 2025 show floor was dominated by indie games, and here are all 17 of the indie games that I had a chance to play! Thank you to the folks at PAX for allowing me to cover the convention! TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Intro * 0:47 Tanuki: Pon's Summer https://store.steampowered.com/app/3218570/TANUKIPonsSummer/ * 2:39 Airframe Ultra https://store.steampowered.com/app/2522120/AirframeUltra/ * 4:18 Ultimate Sheep Raccoon https://store.steampowered.com/app/2923350/UltimateSheepRaccoon/ * 6:04 Mycopunk https://store.steampowered.com/app/3247750/Mycopunk/ * 7:39 BOTSU https://store.steampowered.com/app/885160/BOTSU/ * 9:20 GIGASWORD https://store.steampowered.com/app/1885930/GIGASWORD/ * 11:07 Altered Alma https://store.steampowered.com/app/2190700/AlteredAlma/ * 12:41 Constance https://store.steampowered.com/app/2313700/Constance/ * 13:54 The Berlin Apartment https://store.steampowered.com/app/2280430/TheBerlinApartment/ * 15:47 Compensation Not Guaranteed https://store.steampowered.com/app/2795590/CompensationNotGuaranteed/ * 18:10 Undusted: Letters from the Past https://store.steampowered.com/app/2891020/UndustedLettersfromthePast/ * 19:49 Fresh Tracks https://store.steampowered.com/app/3202950/FreshTracks/ * 22:17 Nocturne https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374860/Nocturne/ * 24:13 Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429050/FretlessTheWrathofRiffson/ * 25:45 The Lacerator https://store.steampowered.com/app/2339330/TheLacerator/ * 27:30 Demonschool https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/ * 29:39 Love Eternal https://store.steampowered.com/app/3010610/LOVEETERNAL/ * 31:13 Video Game Trivia, Six One Indie Showcase and Thank You** Check out Jacob Mccourt https://www.youtube.com/@JacobMcCourt for the Video Game Trivia show I was in, and follow Six One Indie https://www.youtube.com/@SixOneIndie for more indie game announcements on May 22nd! Intro/outro music composed by Bert Cole- https://www.bitbybitsound.com Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR) Social Media: BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/) Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages (https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures)
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    34 mins
  • 165: SUPERHOT (with Emily Merritt - No Small Games)

    165: SUPERHOT (with Emily Merritt - No Small Games)
    May 14 2025
    Support my work on Patreon https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Is it really the most innovative shooter I've played in years? SUPERHOT Team struck gold with this idea, did just enough with it, and got out before things got stale. Now that's what I call SUPER. HOT. Guest info: Emily Merritt aka aspecificegg * Check out No Small Games https://nosmallgames.com/ * Follow No Small Games on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/nosmallgames.bsky.social * Catch Emily on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/aspecificegg * Follow Emily on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/aspecificegg.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:14 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts * 11:07 Story Setup/Presentation * 26:35 Gameplay * 52:58 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Guest Plugs * 1:01:30 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous * 1:02:55 Spoiler Section Music used in the episode: SUPER. HOT. by SUPERHOT Team Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR) Social Media: BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social) 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)!
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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • 164: Monster Hunter Wilds (with Brad Gallaway)

    164: Monster Hunter Wilds (with Brad Gallaway)
    May 7 2025
    Support my work on Patreon (https://patreon.com/realdavejackson) Review code provided by Capcom. Thank you! Monster Hunter has been around for a long time, but has only recently fully broken into the mainstream. And with mainstream success comes grumbling from longtime fans. Is the game actually too streamlined? Does quality of life take away from quality of game? And what about the new focus on the story? All that and more in this lengthy discussion. Guest info: Brad Gallaway * Check out written game reviews on GameCritics https://gamecritics.com/ * Listen to So...Videogames! https://gamecritics.com/category/podcasts/so-videogames/ * Follow Brad on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/bradgallaway.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:28 Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts * 15:11 New Player Experience/Fight Prep * 35:04 Monster Fights/Upgrades and Gear * 1:04:32 Story/Presentation * 1:24:12 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Guest Plugs * 1:33:10 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous * 1:35:23 Spoiler Section Music used in the episode is credited to Miwako Chinone. Tracks used: * Main Title Theme * Proof of a Hero (Wilds Version) * Nu Udra Battle Theme * Mizutsune Battle Theme * Rey Dau Battle Theme * Suja Village Daytime * Zoh Shia Battle Theme Phase 1- Arrant Calamity * Quest Clear Theme Check out Dave on Pixel Project Radio giving first impressions on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2EYHKnevmhrHHa5kTMCOLb Check out Dave on Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers talking about Monster Hunter Wilds (May 5th) https://www.fngamers.com/ Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR) Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson)! Social Media: BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/) Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at 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)!
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    2 hrs and 18 mins
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