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Tales from the Backlog

Tales from the Backlog

De: Dave 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.© 2026 Tube Podcast Network Ciencia Ficción
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  • 200: Dark Souls II (with Ryan Batie - Lightning Strikes Thrice)

    200: Dark Souls II (with Ryan Batie - Lightning Strikes Thrice)
    Jan 28 2026

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    Every beloved series has its black sheep- Mario has Sunshine, Zelda has the DS games, and Dark Souls has Dark Souls 2. But to me, the things that make Dark Souls 2 divisive are the things that make it interesting. Not every new decision is a home run, but they're all ripe for discussion. And hey, good thing we have this podcast! And it's episode 200!

    Guest info: Ryan Batie (they/them)

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    TIMESTAMPS

    • 0:00 Title Card
    • 0:15 Introductions
    • 7:18 Our Histories with Dark Souls
    • 11:19 Opening Thoughts about Dark Souls 2
    • 18:51 Story and Themes Setup- Memory, Hollowing, World Design
    • 30:26 More Theme Setup
    • 35:51 Vibes, Atmosphere and Music
    • 43:37 Examining Gameplay Changes
    • 1:22:18 DLCs, Multiplayer and Comedy
    • 1:31:42 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
    • 1:34:25 Lightning Strikes Thrice Podcast & Pitch Drop Network
    • 1:39:33 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous
    • 1:41:18 Spoiler Section- Trouble Areas
    • 1:52:00 Spoiler Section- Vendrick's Story and Connections to Dark Souls
    • 2:11:59 Spoiler Section- Aldia and The First Sin
    • 2:21:56 Lucatiel and the Giants

    Music used in the episode is credited to Motoi Sakuraba, unless otherwise noted. Tracks used: Main Menu, Majula, Ruins Sentinel (Yuka Kitamura), Milfanito, Fire Keepers, Fume Knight, Remains

    Social Media:
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    Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/

    Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures
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    2 h y 36 m
  • 199: Hollow Knight: Silksong (with Jenny Windom - Geeks & Grounds)

    199: Hollow Knight: Silksong (with Jenny Windom - Geeks & Grounds)
    Jan 21 2026
    Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/kAqSBb6jH2 Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson Very few games have ever had the hype cycle that Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry, 2025) had, so the question remained once the game was finally released- did it live up to the hype? Clown masks and Nintendo Direct comment section explosions quickly gave way to Discourse surrounding Silksong's difficulty and sometimes anti-QoL approach. So was the juice worth the squeeze? Listen in to find out. Guest info: Jenny Windom (she/her) * Check out Geeks & Grounds podcast https://www.geeksandgrounds.com/ * Check out Jenny's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/kimchica TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:13 Introductions * 9:06 Our Histories with Hollow Knight and Silksong * 12:45 Opening Thoughts about Silksong * 18:26 Difficulty and Accessibility * 23:19 Story Setup and Visuals * 27:31 The Pilgrimage, Characters and Voice Acting * 36:25 The Pilgrimage and Anti-QoL Design * 48:29 Challenge Ramp-Up and Difficulty Curve * 57:53 Silksong- A Good Teacher & Overcoming Challenge * 1:05:47 Metroidvania Design, Visuals and Music * 1:14:18 Boss Fights, Combat Challenges and Runbacks * 1:33:42 Crests, Tools, Customization * 1:40:40 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations * 1:45:54 Geeks & Grounds and Jenny's Other Work * 1:51:22 Spoiler Wall and Patron Thank-Yous * 1:53:13 Spoiler Section- Favorite Boss Fights * 2:18:22 Spoiler Section- The Citadel and Faith * 2:27:46 Spoiler Section- Hornet's Growth, Sherma and Community * 2:45:23 Spoiler Section- Motherhood and Endings Music used in the episode is credited to Christopher Larkin. Tracks used: Silksong, Bone Bottom, Trobbio, Cogwork Dancers, Bilewater, Far Fields, Lost Lace, Fleatopia 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
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    3 h y 23 m
  • 198: Crazy Taxi (with Darren Hupke - Pixels & Polygons)

    198: Crazy Taxi (with Darren Hupke - Pixels & Polygons)
    Jan 14 2026
    Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/kAqSBb6jH2 Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson In the midst of so many games and podcasts with heavy story themes, sometimes it's nice to just play a video game-ass video game. And so here we have Crazy Taxi (Sega, 2000), plowing through a bunch of mailboxes on its way to the podcast schedule. This is a seminal game, especially for Dreamcast owners and arcade-goers, that I had somehow never played before. So what was it like playing for the first time in 2025? Listen in to find out! Guest info: Darren Hupke (he/him) * Find all of Darren's work https://pixelsandpolygons.net/ * Follow on BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/darrenhupke.bsky.social TIMESTAMPS * 0:00 Title Card * 0:11 Introductions * 4:05 Our Histories with Crazy Taxi * 9:56 Opening Thoughts About Crazy Taxi * 13:50 Game Setup * 23:34 Crazy Box Mode and Advanced Maneuvers * 31:26 Sense of Humor, Future Crazy Taxis and Soundtrack * 43:39 Real Life Crazy Taxis and Product Placement * 49:40 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations * 55:00 Darren's Books and Pixels & Polygons * 1:00:31 Announcements and Patron Thank-Yous Music used in the episode: All I Want (The Offspring), Ten in 2010 (Bad Religion), Change the World (The Offspring) 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
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    1 h y 4 m
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