Tales from the Backlog

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 at the end.

#5 in the Top 100 Indie games All time chart

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Top 10 Tales from the Backlog Episodes

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44: Undertale (with Eric Gess - The Unlockables)

Tales from the Backlog

09/21/22 • 138 min

5.0

Another week, another game that I came to late, and did my best to understand why millions of screaming internet denizens love it. Undertale is the game this week, and I'm joined by Eric Gess, host of The Unlockables!

TIMESTAMPS
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 0:29
Story Setup/To Kill or Not to Kill? 19:51
Gameplay 31:13
Combat 38:29
Soundtrack/Recommend? 51:38
SPOILER WALL 1:08:00

You can find The Unlockables by following this link! The Unlockables is Backlog Approved!

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Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

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09/21/22 • 138 min

10 Listeners

10 Comments

32: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (with Alan Nichols - A Top 3 Podcast)

Tales from the Backlog

06/08/22 • 154 min

5.0

Dave is joined by Alan Nichols to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. What was once little brother to the much more popular Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask has begun to resonate with many of us who grew up with the N64 during our childhoods. Add in some things that hit a bit closer to home since the pandemic started, and we have a game worth revisiting. But did the gameplay hold up? Listen to find out what we think.

*I experienced some technical issues wirh my track recording that affected sound quality. Hope it doesn't hinder your enjoyment of the episode! -Dave

TIMESTAMPS:
Intro and Opening Thoughts 0:43
Personal Histories, Masks and Time Loop 9:30
Story and Setting, Music and "Zelda Stuff" 55:35
Spoiler Wall 1:56:41

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06/08/22 • 154 min

9 Listeners

7 Comments

33: Unsighted (with Nave - Gaming Together Podcast)

Tales from the Backlog

06/15/22 • 128 min

5.0

Dave is joined by Nave from the Gaming Together Podcast to discuss Studio Pixel Punk's inventive action game, Unsighted. Unsighted merges a little bit of Zelda, a little bit of metroidvania, a little bit of Souls and a unique time mechanic- listen in to find out what we thought!

*I experienced some recording issues that caused a sound quality drop in this episode- technology is a real pain sometimes! Thanks for understanding!

TIMESTAMPS:
Intro, Personal Histories and Opening Thoughts 0:52
Story Setup, Time Mechanic and Map/Metroidvania 11:45
Combat, Bosses, Crafting and Side Quests 49:12
Aesthetics and Final Thoughts 1:21:29
Spoiler Wall 1:33:03

Find Gaming Together Podcast on Twitter, Apple and Spotify!

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06/15/22 • 128 min

7 Listeners

6 Comments

34: Yakuza: Like a Dragon (with Rick Firestone - Pixel Project Radio)

Tales from the Backlog

06/22/22 • 163 min

5.0

Dave is joined by Rick Firestone from Pixel Project Radio to discuss Ryu Ga Gotoku's refresh of the Yakuza franchise. Yakuza: Like a Dragon brings a new protagonist and turn-based combat into the franchise, so tune in to find out how Rick and Dave feel about it.

TIMESTAMPS:
Intro, Personal Histories and Opening Thoughts 0:26
Story Setup 13:34
Combat 47:37
Side Content and Final Thoughts 1:19:28
Spoiler Wall 1:41:15

Find Pixel Project Radio on Twitter, Instagram, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts!

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06/22/22 • 163 min

7 Listeners

7 Comments

6: SOMA (with Ryan Delaney)

Tales from the Backlog

11/29/21 • 122 min

5.0

Dave is joined by Ryan Delaney to discuss Frictional Games' existential horror classic, SOMA. This is a game with an absolutely top-level story that simply has to be experienced, but does the simplistic gameplay drag down the overall experience? Listen to find out what we think.

TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, SOMA 9:40, Spoiler Section 41:50

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11/29/21 • 122 min

7 Listeners

5 Comments

17: Dark Souls (with Jack Allen)

Tales from the Backlog

02/09/22 • 191 min

5.0

Dave is joined by Jack Allen to talk about the perfect Valentine's Day game- Dark Souls. Don't give up, skeleton! Dark Souls is a game that changed the way many people, your host included, look at video games, and specifically the way people look at difficulty in video games. Find out why we think this is truly worthy of that Game of the Decade title.

TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Dark Souls 10:50, Spoiler Section 2:21:47

Find Jack and his artwork at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages

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02/09/22 • 191 min

6 Listeners

5 Comments

39: Deathloop (with Morgan Remington - Intergalactic Pinecone)

Tales from the Backlog

08/17/22 • 114 min

5.0

After years of making critically acclaimed games in a genre that doesn't historically sell, Arkane Studios jumped on the roguelike time loop trend with their flashy, stylish Deathloop. It should have been a home run, right? The marriage of Arkane Studios' best-in-class level design and aesthetics with a game concept that would require players to use their tools creatively, lest they need to start over from square one. But was it the harmonious marriage we were waiting for? In this episode, Dave was joined by Morgan Remington, captain of the Intergalactic Pinecone, to discuss.

TIMESTAMPS:
Intros and Personal Histories
Visuals and Sound Design 11:16
Roguelite Design and Gameplay 35:10
Spoiler Wall 1:14:00

Check out Morgan and all things Intergalactic Pinecone on Twitch, on YouTube, on Twitter, and on Instagram.

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08/17/22 • 114 min

7 Listeners

6 Comments

10: Silent Hill 2 (with Adelaide Lohkamp)

Tales from the Backlog

12/27/21 • 133 min

5.0

Dave is joined by Adelaide Lohkamp (she/her), who emerged from the endless fog to discuss Konami's pillar of the survival horror genre, Silent Hill 2.
Dave is NOT a horror game fan, and also has trouble playing older games with very outdated gameplay and/or mechanics....so what is it that automatically vaulted Silent Hill 2 onto his "must-play" list? Listen in to find out, and keep that radio handy.

*Note I refer to Adelaide by another name in the episode, but as preferences have changed since the recording date, please use the name Adelaide when referring to them. Thanks!

TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Silent Hill 2 11:51, Spoiler Section 1:01:10

Great story analysis on YouTube by TheGamingBritShow

Check out Jamie's YouTube channel!

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12/27/21 • 133 min

7 Listeners

6 Comments

19: Darkest Dungeon (with Andrew Tavin - TV Nopes and House of House)

Tales from the Backlog

02/23/22 • 180 min

5.0

Dave is joined by Andrew Tavin, host of the TV Nopes and House of House podcasts to discuss Red Hook Studio's 2016 dungeon crawler, Darkest Dungeon. Darkest Dungeon brings pantheon-level turn-based combat, as well as heavy Lovecraft influence and some interesting mechanical ideas to the dungeon crawler genre. Find out how we feel in this thorough breakdown of the game!

TIMESTAMPS: Intro 0:00, Darkest Dungeon 25:38, Spoiler Section 2:19:50

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02/23/22 • 180 min

6 Listeners

7 Comments

21: King's Field: The Ancient City (with mysticreferee)

Tales from the Backlog

03/09/22 • 179 min

5.0

Dave is joined by mysticreferee to discuss part of FromSoftware's past, King's Field IV aka King's Field: The Ancient City. For everybody who has jumped on the FromSoftware train in recent years, whether it was back on the PS3 with Demon's Souls or even Elden Ring, here is a game from an older version of FromSoftware, but it still shows a lot of the world building, atmosphere and even early versions of some of the mechanics that we now strongly associate with From.

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03/09/22 • 179 min

6 Listeners

6 Comments

FAQ

How many episodes does Tales from the Backlog have?

Tales from the Backlog currently has 99 episodes available.

What topics does Tales from the Backlog cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Games, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on Tales from the Backlog?

The episode title '44: Undertale (with Eric Gess - The Unlockables)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Tales from the Backlog?

The average episode length on Tales from the Backlog is 125 minutes.

How often are episodes of Tales from the Backlog released?

Episodes of Tales from the Backlog are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Tales from the Backlog?

The first episode of Tales from the Backlog was released on Oct 25, 2021.

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Tales from the Backlog

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Top 10 Tales from the Backlog Episodes

44: Undertale (with Eric Gess - The Unlockables)

32: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (with Alan Nichols - A Top 3 Podcast)

33: Unsighted (with Nave - Gaming Together Podcast)

34: Yakuza: Like a Dragon (with Rick Firestone - Pixel Project Radio)

6: SOMA (with Ryan Delaney)

17: Dark Souls (with Jack Allen)

39: Deathloop (with Morgan Remington - Intergalactic Pinecone)

10: Silent Hill 2 (with Adelaide Lohkamp)

19: Darkest Dungeon (with Andrew Tavin - TV Nopes and House of House)

21: King's Field: The Ancient City (with mysticreferee)

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What is the average episode length on Tales from the Backlog?

How often are episodes of Tales from the Backlog released?

When was the first episode of Tales from the Backlog?

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