Best Tales From The Backlog Podcasts (2025)

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180: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (with Erik - Pages of Play) 2:50:05

1d ago2:50:05

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Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (Don't Nod, 2023) represents a different type of game that Don't Nod has been making alongside their popular choice-ba…

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NHL Breakaway '98 (With Tales from the Backlog and Quest 64 Official) 1:15:25

10d ago1:15:25

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NHL Breakaway '98 (With Tales From the Backlog and Quest 64 Official) Follow Dave: https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social Tales from the Backlog: https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebacklog Follow Mike: https://bsky.app/profile/quest64official.bsky.social My Heart Will Go On: https://youtu.be/bTR7a4VI4zs?si=vDThkF5g9naHf7Vb Find us Online: https:/…

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Sifu v Knuckleduster | ft. Dave Jackson (Tales from the Backlog) 1:19:30

24d ago1:19:30

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Episode 118: IQ OST - Campfire Jams 1:14:29

1d ago1:14:29

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this episode campfire chat turns into an indie video game music listening party for the ages! (Thank you Wiwiweb!) Yes, we talk about Silksong, too. A little. Our next episode is a continuation of our Supergiant game review series with a deep dive on Pyre, if you have comments o…

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Yoshi's Island (With Thrak and Dre) 1:41:21

3d ago1:41:21

1:41:21

Follow Thrak: https://bsky.app/profile/thrak.bsky.social Thrak Ops: https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/call-of-duty-thrak-ops The 3DO Experience: https://superpodnetwork.com/podcast/the-3do-experience-with-bill-and-thrak Follow Dre: https://bsky.app/profile/pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Fine Time: fineti.me Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.…

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179: Blue Prince (with Jenny Windom) 2:41:49

8d ago2:41:49

2:41:49

Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson You know a game is good when it kicks off a new round of discourse about genre names, right? Regardless, Blue Prince (Dogubomb, 2025) is the latest …

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Yu Shu Lien v Rhea Ripley | ft. MrEricAlmighty & Affable Joey 1:30:59

10d ago1:30:59

1:30:59

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Episode 117: Second Opinion - Host's Choice, Zero Regrets (Mostly) 1:40:56

15d ago1:40:56

1:40:56

Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! Your home for indie game conversations and chiiiiilll viiiiiibes...... On this episode we reflect on the Nintendo Indie World, and then we jump into our second opinions, WITH A TWIST. Last episode we assigned each a selection of games, we then had to pick one and come back with our…

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178: Psychonauts (with Try - My Life in Gaming) 2:40:30

15d ago2:40:30

2:40:30

Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson A good friend of mine likes to say "every game is somebody's favorite game", but I'm always intrigued when some oddball picks enter those conversati…

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The Prime Directive | Trek Log 2:00:24

17d ago2:00:24

2:00:24

TNG EPISODES DISCUSSED: CONSPIRACY PEN PALS WHO WATCHES THE WATCHERS FIRST CONTACT Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback64 Discord: https://discord.gg/2ckdah6VTC Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/flashback64pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/flashback…

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177: Split Fiction (with Aaron Angle) 1:56:12

22d ago1:56:12

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Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server- https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi- https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson Hazelight Studios were already on the map before their Game of the Year winner It Takes Two, but that game was so much fun that everyone, including …

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Jeopardy! / Olympic Hockey '98 (With John Cullen) 1:24:59

24d ago1:24:59

1:24:59

Follow John: https://bsky.app/profile/johncullen.bsky.social Streaming: twitch.tv/cullensbasement What Is...? A Jeopardy! Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/jeopardypodcast The P.O.D. Kast: https://www.patreon.com/thepodkast Curling Rocks!: https://www.patreon.com/thepodkast Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patre…

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Episode 116: In-DeanQuest (With Dean, Founder of theVideoGameLibrary.org) 1:58:23

29d ago1:58:23

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this episode we bring on another guest, Dean Guadagno, founder of thevideogamelibrary.org, and contributor to the Cartridge Club! We ask THE BIG QUESTION, select 4 awesome titles for the biggest and best list of indie games on the internet, the Quest Log! Then after some listene…

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176: Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (with Chris Coplien - Retro Hangover) 2:41:17

29d ago2:41:17

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Support my work on Patreon Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi I didn't hear about Dragon Quest for a very long time, probably an embarrassingly long time, and once I played one, I didn't....get it. It all seemed too plain, too simple, too lacking in complexity, and while a part of me was relieved to suddenly hav…

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Pro Wrestling in 1997 (With Vic and Andy) 1:51:20

1M ago1:51:20

1:51:20

Vic's Figs - https://vicsfigs.com Follow Andy - https://bsky.app/profile/spiteri316.bsky.social Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback64 Discord: https://discord.gg/2ckdah6VTC Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/flashback64pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/prof…

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175: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (with Brian Edwards) 2:37:43

1M ago2:37:43

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Support my work on Patreon Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has risen to the gaming mainstream with its beloved Like a Dragon series, and when a hot streak occurs, a heat check often follows, and there is no bigger heat check than a game where you play through a Hawaiian pirate adventure …

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Top Five Multiplayer N64 Games of 96-97 (With Kip and Quaid) 1:09:41

1M ago1:09:41

1:09:41

Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback64 Discord: https://discord.gg/2ckdah6VTC Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/flashback64pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/flashback64.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Flashback64Pod Email: flashback64p…

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Episode 115: Keep On Questin' Indie People (With John of Gaming in the Wild) 2:09:11

1M ago2:09:11

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this scorchin' summer episode we bring on special guest John of the Gaming in the Wild YouTube Channel and Podcast! We talk to John some about about his YouTube channel, and of course we ask him THE BIG QUESTION! After introductions we each place indie games on our ever growing …

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174: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (with Michael Higham) 3:07:28

1M ago3:07:28

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Support my work on Patreon Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! Buy me a coffee on Ko-fi! Once or twice a year, a game will hook me so strongly that not only can I not stop playing it, I can't stop thinking about it. If it's not the constant pull to get back on the sticks and play, it was the constant pull to think about the story. Sandf…

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Vi v Sanji | ft. Matt AKA Stormageddon 1:21:43

2M ago1:21:43

1:21:43

Check out Matt here! Join the Discord Send us a text Support the show

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Diddy Kong Racing DS (With Mewyabby and Golly Rogers) 1:07:20

2M ago1:07:20

1:07:20

Follow Abby: https://bsky.app/profile/mewyabby.bsky.social Follow Golly: https://bsky.app/profile/gollyrogers.bsky.social Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback64 Discord: https://discord.gg/2ckdah6VTC Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/flashback64pod Blue…

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173: Max Payne (with Nomad - The Retro Wildlands) 1:44:31

2M ago1:44:31

1:44:31

Support my work on Patreon Two podcasters entered the room on a collision course, one with a backlog the size of a mobster's rap sheet, the other with one foot in the past. There was only one way out of this mess- one podcast to end them all. The subject was an old friend, if you consider a man out of options a friend. A man with a thirst for reven…

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Fighters Destiny / NBA In The Zone '98 (With Sean Douglass and Doctor Butler) 1:19:27

2M ago1:19:27

1:19:27

Follow Butler: https://bsky.app/profile/doctorbutler.bsky.social On Twitch: https://twitch.tv/DoctorButler Follow Sean: https://bsky.app/profile/seandouglass.bsky.social Kirby Conversations: https://www.soundstone.network/kirby-conversations Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https:…

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Episode 114: The Best Indie Games of 2025 (so Far) 2:14:23

2M ago2:14:23

2:14:23

Welcome to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! Okay, okay, okay, the title might be a little click-baity, but we DO start the show talking about our favorite indie games of the year so far, and what we're looking forward to for the rest of the year. Also one of the hosts has a hot take. After these shenanigans we each bring games to…

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172: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (with Dan - The Greatest Story Ever Played) 1:56:37

2M ago1:56:37

1:56:37

Support my work on Patreon As a lifelong Indiana Jones agnostic, there was no way that MachineGames would make an Indiana Jones game I would care about, right? Right? Well, it certainly looked that way when the first gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle dropped. But then I started hearing my activation phrases start to bounce aro…

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Chun-Li v Kenny Omega | ft. Kaiju vs. History & Phil Barrera 1:55:57

2M ago1:55:57

1:55:57

Check out Kaiju vs. History! Check out Cosmic Crit! Check out The More You Nerd! Check out The Wait For It Podcast! Join the Discord Send us a text Support the show

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1997 Holiday Movie Special (With Rod Lloyd) 2:07:30

2M ago2:07:30

2:07:30

Follow Rod: https://bsky.app/profile/rodthemaster.bsky.social Listen to Media Made: https://linktr.ee/mediamade Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback64 Discord: https://discord.gg/2ckdah6VTC Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/flashback64pod Bluesky: https…

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171: El Paso, Elsewhere (with Jacob McCourt & Luke Lewis) 1:55:56

2M ago1:55:56

1:55:56

Support my work on Patreon Strange Scaffold is a rare game studio that gets as much, or maybe even more, positive attention for their workplace ethos and number of releases per year as they do for their games themselves. I found myself in that same position, with great respect for their process, but no experience with the games themselves....until …

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1997 Nintendo Power Awards (With FunFactor Podcast) 1:32:09

2M ago1:32:09

1:32:09

FunFactor Podcast: https://funfactorpod.com FunFactor on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/funfactorpod.com Follow Aidan: https://bsky.app/profile/aidanis.fun Follow Ty: https://bsky.app/profile/tyschalter.com Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback64 …

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Episode 113: Butter My Biscuit 1:51:32

2M ago1:51:32

1:51:32

Welcome back to IndieQuest (not that one), a celebration of the indie and obscure! On the latest we talk Summer Game Fest announcements, food, and of course indie games. The quest log game selections this go around are wildly diverse and unique --- These indie picks are bound to surprise you! If you enjoy the shenanigans, leave us a review on your …

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170: Lunacid (with Dave Cox) 2:36:04

2M ago2:36:04

2:36:04

Support my work on Patreon I was admittedly very late to the King's Field and Shadow Tower bandwagons, energized by my love for FromSoftware's modern titles and a desire to dig into their history some more. However, I didn't anticipate loving those games so much that I wanted more like them, and that's where Kira LLC's Lunacid (2023) entered the fr…

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Lee v Danny LaRusso | ft. Caleb Van Nice & Jon Haig (Video Game Lounge) 1:19:27

2M ago1:19:27

1:19:27

Check out Jon on the Video Game Lounge! Join the Discord Send us a text Support the show

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Twin Peaks (With Seinpeaks and Peter Raleigh) 1:41:38

2M ago1:41:38

1:41:38

Seinpeaks: https://linktr.ee/Seinpeaks The Other Side of Darkness: https://seinpeaks.podbean.com Follow Peter: https://bsky.app/profile/petreraleigh.bsky.social Long Library: https://peterraleigh.substack.com Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback64 D…

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169: South of Midnight (with Kate Sánchez) 2:26:28

3M ago2:26:28

2:26:28

Support my work on Patreon Some games just grab your attention from the first trailer, and South of Midnight is one of those games. A breathtaking art style and a gothic Southern fantasy setting? South of Midnight jumped straight to the top of my to-play list, and it did not disappoint. Guest info: Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho? Check out all of the …

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Diddy Kong Racing Commercials (With Dave and Jiggy of Remember 64) 1:16:42

3M ago1:16:42

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Remember 64: https://linktr.ee/Remember64 Jiggylookback: https://www.youtube.com/@jiggylookback Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback6 Discord: https://discord.gg/2ckdah6VTC Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/flashback64pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profi…

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Episode 112: First After 1:47:44

3M ago1:47:44

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of the indie and obscure! On this episode we talk about the Switch 2 launch, and a few other topics, but then we do what we do best - bring awesome games to the Quest Log! Steve brings a unique handheld experience, Josh brings a cozy experience with a little bit of existential dread, and Seth bring a title …

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168: Persona 4 Golden (with Flora Merigold) 3:17:57

3M ago3:17:57

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Support my work on Patreon- https://patreon.com/realdavejackson Persona games are a tough sell for a guy who does a weekly podcast like this, so thank you to my wonderful patrons for voting Persona 4 Golden onto the show. While it has all of the pacing issues that you would expect an 80 hour game to have, I thought this is, in some ways, the best o…

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Kingpin v Hwoarang | ft. Aaron (SuperPod Saga) 1:01:02

3M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

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Robotron 64 / Nagano Winter Olympics '98 (With Jeremy) 1:43:13

3M ago1:43:13

1:43:13

Happy New Year! (1998) Join the Sound Stone giveaway: https://gleam.io/FeIFL/win-a-video-game-shopping-spree-and-game-history-book-collection-455-value Follow Jeremy: https://bsky.app/profile/fmonk.bsky.social Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback64 …

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Kirby Conversations: Does the N64 Super Smash Bros. Still Hold Up Today? (With Flashback 64) 1:24:21

3M ago1:24:21

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Enter the Sound Stone Giveaway: https://gleam.io/FeIFL/win-a-video-game-shopping-spree-and-game-history-book-collection-455-value How well does the original Super Smash Bros. hold up today? Who better to help us answer that question than our friends Gooey and McKenna of Flashback 64, the chronological Nintendo 64 podcast. Together we reflect on the…

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167: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (with Jesse Guarascia) 2:19:17

3M ago2:19:17

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What if Resident Evil 1 was just puzzles? What if it was also about eccentric artists and how they view their art and the creative process vs how their work is perceived? Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (Simogo, 2024) is that game! Tune in to find out how we felt about it! Guest Info: Jesse Guarascia Find Jesse's work on Noclip's YouTube channel https:/…

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Selection Sunday: Season 7 26:41

3M ago26:41

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We're so back. Join the Discord Send us a text Support the showBy Jay Davis & Eliah Stokes Nelson

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Tomb Raider II: Starring Lara Croft (With Darren and Dre) 1:48:57

3M ago1:48:57

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Follow Darren: https://darrenhupke.carbonmade.com 32 Bit Library: https://bsky.app/profile/32bitlibrary.bsky.social Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/darrenhupke.bsky.social Dre on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/pizzadinosaur.fineti.me Fine Time: https://bsky.app/profile/fineti.me Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https:…

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Pixels and Polygons: GENRE I w/ Gooey and McKenna 51:36

3M ago51:36

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Enter the Sound Stone Giveaway: https://gleam.io/FeIFL/win-a-video-game-shopping-spree-and-game-history-book-collection-455-value Welcome to Pixels and Polygons. This is a conversational podcast centered around gaming, where my guest and I answer a question based on the episode topic. This week’s episode is… Do you have a favorite genre? What was t…

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Episode 111: Knowledge is Progress (with Dave Jackson of Tales From the Backlog) 1:50:15

3M ago1:50:15

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Welcome back to IndieQuest, a celebration of all things indie games! On this episode we bring on Dave Jackson, from the Tales From the Backlog Podcast, to the show! We do what we do best, bring games to our ever growing list of curated indie games, The Quest Log! Seth and Josh bring shorter experiences with unique looks and vibes. Steve and Dave br…

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Mario vs Mario (Bonus Mini Episode) 15:48

3M ago15:48

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Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback6 Discord: https://discord.gg/2ckdah6VTC Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/flashback64pod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/flashback64.bsky.social YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Flashback64Pod Email: flashback64po…

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166: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (with Derek Van Dyke) 1:50:52

3M ago1:50:52

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Support my work on Patreon 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! Gue…

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PAX East 2025 Wrap-Up 33:44

3M ago33:44

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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/32185…

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Ultimate Nintendo: Guide to the N64 Library (With Daniel Greenberg) 1:09:52

3M ago1:09:52

1:09:52

Get the Book: https://the-punk-effect.myshopify.com Follow Daniel: https://bsky.app/profile/winterion.com Watch Winterion: watch.winterion.com Find us Online: https://flashback64.neocities.org Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Flashback64 Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Flashback64 Discord: https://discord.gg/2ckdah6VTC Twitch: https://www.twitch.t…

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Enter the Sound Stone Network Giveaway! 7:02

3M ago7:02

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https://gleam.io/FeIFL/win-a-video-game-shopping-spree-and-game-history-book-collection-455-value The Sound Stone Podcast Network is a collective of independent podcasters covering video game history. The lineup currently includes founding podcasts Pixels and Polygons, Flashback 64, and Kirby Conversations, and we're hosting a giveaway to celebrate…

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