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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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  • 166: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (with Derek Van Dyke)

    166: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (with Derek Van Dyke)
    May 21 2025
    Support my work on Patreon (https://patreon.com/realdavejackson) I can hear it now- "Another Ace Combat game? Didn't Dave just do one?" and the answer to those questions is "You bet your ass I'm doing another one, I'm IN IT NOW"....ahem, Ace Combat rules, and Ace Combat 7 (Bandai Namco, 2019) is the most Ace Combat that Ace Combat has ever been. Join us as we give it the deep dive! Guest info: Derek Van Dyke * Follow on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/derekvandyke.bsky.social * Check out Derek's past work on SDGC https://officialsdgc.com/ * Check out Castle Bravo for all of your Godzilla needs https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/castle-bravo-a-godzillaverse-retrospective/id1591745386 TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:31 Introductions/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts * 14:37 Story Setup * 34:04 Music/Visual Presentation * 45:25 Gameplay * 1:01:04 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations/Guest Plugs * 1:11:23 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-You's * 1:13:53 Spoiler Section Music used in the episode is primarily credited to Keiki Kobayashi. Tracks used: Daredevil, Sol Squadron, Yinshi Valley, Archange, Skies Unknown, Hush 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/bptGyEWbk7) 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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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • 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

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