Best Tales From The Backlog Podcasts (2024)

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128: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (with Deadbeatpunk - WTFDYW!?) 2:23:40

21m ago2:23:40

2:23:40

I am FINALLY caught up with Ryu Ga Gotoku and Sega's Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise, and let me tell you, it feels great to play the games as they release now. This time, in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Ichiban, Kiryu and friends take on the streets of Honolulu. This episode talks about the new story, the unique logistical challenge that the non…

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Navigating Hyper Growth, AI Impact, and Mandiant Memories - Special Guest: Ryan Kazanciyan 37:30

4h ago37:30

37:30

📢 Tune in for an exclusive session with Ryan Kazanciyan on securing a security vendor, hyper-growth, and AI impact in the latest podcast episode of #CryingOutCloud!Join our hosts, Amitai Cohen and Eden Koby Naftali, as they dive into cloud security with Ryan Kazanciyan, our seasoned expert leading security at @Wiz.🔍 Episode Highlights:📌 Managing se…

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127: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (with Katie Lesperance - Left Behind Game Club) 2:28:15

9m ago2:28:15

2:28:15

Continuing along my journey of playing Konami and Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid series, next up is Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. This is the one that is most often held up as the greatest in the series, and I can absolutely see why. It's not without flaws- it's still clunky to play and continues the trend of no Metal Gear Solid game having nor…

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126: Cocoon (with Brenden Groom - Pass the Controller) 1:15:32

13d ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Every now and then, I want to take a break from story-focused games and just play a puzzle-ass puzzle game. Geometric Interactive's Cocoon was just what the doctor ordered, from that perspective. But Cocoon's world hinted at a deeper story, one that seems inaccessible yet present, and that left me with a feeling of want, despite how great the puzzl…

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (Preview) (with Charlie Young) 1:09:57

2d ago1:09:57

1:09:57

In this bonus episode, I'm joined by returning guest Charlie Young to discuss FromSoftware's Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. The public feed includes roughly the first half of the episode, and all paid members at [patreon.com/realdavejackson](patreon.com/realdavejackson) will get the entire discussion. This is a full spoiler discussion…

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SAPwned: SAP AI Core vulnerabilities - Special Guest: Hillai Ben-Sasson 8:42

5h ago8:42

8:42

📢 Tune in to our special episode with Hillai Ben-Sasson with all you need to know about #SAPwned.TL;DR - The Wiz Research Team uncovered serious vulnerabilities in SAP AI Core, revealing potential risks in #AI infrastructure.

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125: Gris (with Eric Gess - The Unlockables) 2:04:43

34m ago2:04:43

2:04:43

I was convinced to try out Gris after seeing a single screenshot, but in true gamer fashion, I bought it a few years before finally playing it. It took the backlog resolutions challenge in our Discord server to finally get me to play it, and unsurprisingly, I was hooked by what Nomada Studio had created immediately. The marriage of art, music, game…

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CROC Talks - Securing DBs, Cloud Threat Intel, and Detection- Special Guest: Snowflakes’ Haider Dost 30:25

22d ago30:25

30:25

📢 Tune in to Snowflake's Haider Dost for an exclusive session on Securing Databases, Cloud Threat Intelligence, and Detection strategies. The latest podcast episode of #CryingOutCloud is LIVE! Join our special hosts, @Alon Schindel and @Eden, as they dive deep into the world of cloud security with Haider Dost, Head of Global Threat Detection and Th…

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124: Lisa: The Painful (with Rick Firestone - Pixel Project Radio) 2:42:50

23d ago2:42:50

2:42:50

For any lover of RPGs, and especially "weird RPGs", as former guest on the show Rebekah Valentine termed them, Lisa: The Painful, by Dingaling Productions, will probably jump out at you. From its art style, non-pretty boy protagonist to its serious themes and punishing gameplay, this is not a game for the faint of heart. However, if you are willing…

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123: 1000xRESIST (with Michael Higham) 1:55:05

28d ago1:55:05

1:55:05

Sunset Visitor's 1000xRESIST came out of nowhere for me. Releasing on May 9th, 2024 meant it faced stiff indie competition on its day of release, and it wasn't until others were shouting from the rooftops that I found myself drawn to try it out (and a big thank you to Sunset Visitor and Fellow Traveler for the review code!). What I found was a stor…

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CROC News: Firewall Fumbles, Gitloker Etiquette, and Private Cloud Compute 24:13

21d ago24:13

24:13

📢 From data privacy norms in the age of AI— tune in to the latest episode of #CryingOutCloud with all you need to know from the cloud security news 🚨 Join Eden Naftali and Amitai Cohen as they dive into:🔍 How a new AI processing cloud service is challenging data privacy norms. 🛡️ The implications of a potential firewall misconfiguration and how to …

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122: Mother 3 (with Rebekah Valentine) 2:41:16

1M ago2:41:16

2:41:16

Famously never localized for an English-speaking audience, HAL Laboratory and Brownie Brown's Mother 3 has almost become a meme at this point. So much so that I wondered if it could live up the inflated expectations that I unwittingly put on games that are unavailable or difficult to find, a kind of forbidden fruit syndrome. So I made sure to put M…

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CROC Talks: RCE Vulnerability in Ollama explained 10:35

2M ago10:35

10:35

💥 EXCLUSIVE: Wiz Research uncovers CVE-2024-37032, aka #Probllama — a vulnerability in Ollama that that left thousands of #AI models exposed 😲

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121: The Last Guardian (with Chris - Franchise Festival) 2:11:48

24d ago2:11:48

2:11:48

Fumito Ueda's trilogy of Playstation games- Ico, Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian- are idiosyncratic, minimalist art pieces. The final game in the trilogy, before the unfortunate dissolution of Japan Studio, was The Last Guardian, showcasing the uneasy partnership between an unnamed boy and a large, fearsome beast named Trico. The Last …

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120: Roadwarden (with Bryan Skursha - Pixelated Playgrounds) 2:14:31

2M ago2:14:31

2:14:31

From the first screenshot I saw of Roadwarden (Moral Anxiety Studio), I knew that I needed to check the game out. The art is simple, yet striking, and any screenshot will convey the quality of writing. Once I booted up the game, I found that the choose-your-adventure writing, the confident RPG mechanics and the music wrapped this into a rich total …

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CROC Talks: Chief Llama Officer and IBM CISO - Jerry Bell 39:28

2M ago39:28

39:28

What is it like to be IBM's 'Chief Llama Officer'? 🦙 🎙️ Tune in as Jerry Bell shares his journey from crashing his first computer at 10 to leading IBM's Public Cloud SecurityWhat's on today's agenda?😲 Managing a popular 'Mastodon' server post-Twitter acquisition🛡️ Challenges and surprises as IBM's CISO 🔐 Insights on the security implications of M&A…

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119: Cyberpunk 2077 + Phantom Liberty (with Adam Gumbert - Respawn Aim Fire) 3:20:46

1M ago3:20:46

3:20:46

Cyberpunk 2077 has had quite a journey. From the disastrous launch, the warranted criticism, and years more work by the developers at CD Projekt Red, the game is finally in proper working condition, fine tuned into a magnificent experience. Add in the Phantom Liberty expansion, and you have some of the most compelling storytelling in AAA gaming. Jo…

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118: God Hand (with Derek Van Dyke - Super Deluxe GamesCast) 1:48:14

2M ago1:48:14

1:48:14

Sometimes you hear about a game and you know you're going to love it. God Hand, released by Clover Studio and Capcom in 2006, is one of those games. Despite hearing about its difficulty (which was true, my hands still hurt), I loved playing this game and it deserves its resurging cult status. Now if only someone could convince Capcom that this is w…

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CROC News: Ninjas, Grand Theft AI, and Backlogged CVEs 22:48

2M ago22:48

22:48

🎙️ All that's 🔥 in the cloud: From logging and cloud attacks to NVD backlog updates. what's on today's agenda?1️⃣ Discover how logging bypass made password-spray attacks undetectable.2️⃣ Learn about the latest way attackers are monetizing cloud access - by selling access to other people's AI models.3️⃣ NVD's ongoing backlog - Hear about how the ind…

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117: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (with Jared - Play Along Podcast) 1:53:03

2M ago1:53:03

1:53:03

As the Legend of Zelda series has pivoted to free-flowing and creativity-focused open words, "The Zelda Formula" has fallen by the wayside, left in the memories of those who grew up with it. That's certainly the case for me, as I welcomed the change that Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom brought to the series. However, the old ways still …

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How Gaming Has Influenced Our Taste in Music (with Ryan Juengling - List Off! and Jon Haig) 1:33:59

2M ago1:33:59

1:33:59

Video games have the power to connect with players to tell stories, but have you ever considered the role that video games had in shaping your taste in music? From sports games like Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Madden and FIFA to rhythm games like Guitar Hero, Rock Band and Fuser, and even non-licensed soundtracks like Mega Man, The Last of Us and Final…

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CROC Talks - Threat Models, Cloud Tools, and Security Tales - Special Guest: Kat Traxler 34:27

3M ago34:27

34:27

Our latest episode of Crying out cloud features none other than Kat Traxler, a seasoned security professional renowned for her expertise in cloud research.🚀Here's a sneak peek at what we'll cover: 🔍 Threat modeling: Kat's practical insights 🔧 "DeRF": Kat's revolutionary tool and how it can help cloud security practitioners 💡 Dispelling myths about …

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116: Transistor (with Alex - Low Five Gaming) 1:49:13

2M ago1:49:13

1:49:13

Transistor, by Supergiant Games, is an interesting game to go back to after playing Hades. You can see a lot of ideas that started here in Transistor and made their way all the way to Hades, with Transistor still being a really engaging and strategic game in its own right. I loved revisiting this game, and am glad it won the poll on Patreon to appe…

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115: Xenogears (with Michael Berger - Bits of Time) 3:17:56

2M ago3:17:56

3:17:56

Xenogears, by Square, is one of the big RPGs of this era that I wanted to check off. As a fan of the Xenoblade Chronicles games and JRPGs in general, going back to the root of the series felt like an interesting trip back through history. A few things had initially put me off, like all of the talk about an unfinished second disc and heavy use of re…

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Baldur's Gate 3 SPOILER SECTION (with Jim Rodeman & Chris Rettig) 2:04:58

3M ago2:04:58

2:04:58

Our Baldur's Gate 3 recording ran so long, I had to split it up into two episodes. This is the full-spoiler discussion, where we talk about the decisions we made, how we solved our quests, how things turned out in our games, and much more. In particular, Jim's evil and Dark Urge playthroughs brought about some wild results that you'll love to hear …

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114: Baldur's Gate 3 NON-SPOILER SECTION (with Jim Rodeman & Chris Rettig) 2:06:40

3M ago2:06:40

2:06:40

Sometimes I try to write clever little descriptions about the games on the show, but this week's game doesn't feel like it needs it.** Baldur's Gate 3*, by **Larian Studios, excels in just about everything it sets out to do. It has impressive writing, almost unparalleled choice-based storytelling, memorable characters, a deep and engaging combat sy…

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CRPG History & The Breakout Success of Baldur's Gate 3 (with Felipe Pepe - The CPRG Book) 2:05:52

3M ago2:05:52

2:05:52

During the first few months after Baldur's Gate 3 released, I heard a similar refrain coming from my friends and people on social media- people would say something like "I normally don't play RPGs like this, but I love Baldur's Gate 3! Flash forward 6 months and now Baldur's Gate 3 has swept the major award shows and broken into the top 10 most-pla…

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113: The Case of the Golden Idol (with NinaStruggles) 1:57:00

3M ago1:57:00

1:57:00

From the first time I saw a screenshot of The Case of the Golden Idol, by Color Gray Games, I was struck by these caricaturish portraits and knew I'd have to follow up on it someday. Then the comparisons to a favorite of mine, Return of the Obra Dinn, started rolling in and I knew I would have to play it sooner rather than later. And a big shoutout…

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CROC Talks: Helping Secure Hugging Face Hub - Special Guest: Shir Tamari 11:05

4M ago11:05

11:05

🚨 BREAKING: Wiz Research identifies critical risks in #AI-as-a-service 🚨Dive into Crying Out Cloud's latest episode, featuring a very special guest, Shir Tamari, head of the research team at Wiz. This episode sheds light on the security challenges that come with the rapid integration of AI technologies. Highlights include:🚀 Exploring the rapid inte…

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112: Sunset Overdrive (with Goohi) 1:22:11

4M ago1:22:11

1:22:11

Sunset Overdrive feels like a game that's been lost to time, doomed to a life of only being mentioned when a new game comes out that reminds people of it, despite being made by one of the industry's heavyweights (Insomniac Games) in the not so distant past. It's got a goofy tone, a bangin punk rock soundtrack, and an exquisite movement system that …

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CROC News - XZ Utils backdoor explained 12:57

4M ago12:57

12:57

The backdoor in XZ Utils is shaking the industry 🔔How could we not talk about it? Tune in to the special unscheduled episode of Crying Out Cloud with Eden Naftali and Amitai Cohen as they delve into the stealthy supply chain attack! In this episode:🔍 The Alert from CISA regarding CVE-2024-3094, a vulnerability in XZ Utils Data Compression Library v…

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111: Balatro (with Matt aka Stormageddon & Aaron Klaassen) 1:20:34

4M ago1:20:34

1:20:34

SURPRISE! Balatro comes for us all. Developed by solo developer LocalThunk and published by Playstack, the poker-themed roguelike deckbuilder has singlehandedly caused productivity to drop by 7% worldwide since its 2024 release. Thank you to Playstack and LocalThunk for providing me with a review code so that I could become a statistic! Joining me …

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PAX East 2024: Reflections & Games Played 43:17

4M ago43:17

43:17

This is the PAX East 2024 retrospective and run-through of all of the games I played! Woooo! Games featured: Animal Well: The Art of Flight Duck Paradox Enter the Chronosphere Fallen Aces Fretless Lucid So to Speak Sorry, We're Closed Tape to Tape Throne of Bone YouTube VoD of the Nintendo DS panel I participated in! Support Tales from the Backlog …

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CROC News: Malicious Repos, Bandwidth Theft, & NVD or NoVD? 31:50

5M ago31:50

31:50

🎙️ What is a better way to stay updated on cloud security than a NEW Crying Out Cloud episode!Join Eden Naftali and Amitai Cohen as they explore what is new and 🔥:👾 Open-source repos flooded by malicious code.💻 What is to become of the National Vulnerability Database?⛓️ Proof of bandwidth cryptojacking🛠️ Critical vulnerabilities discovered in popul…

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Ep. 13 - Tekken 7 (with Jon from Video Game Lounge Podcast) 54:14

5M ago54:14

54:14

First time we have a sequel episode. We're covering another Tekken game, which means we had to bring back Jon to talk all things Heihachi. Check out the match HERE! Please follow Jon and the ⁠Video Game Lounge Podcast⁠ ⁠HERE⁠ Follow Mikey ⁠@MikeyTabletop⁠ Follow the show ⁠@BDEPod⁠ A BIG, SPECIAL THANKS to ⁠HTMLtheBand⁠ for letting us use their musi…

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CROC Talks: Bug Bounty Hunting & Pen Testing with Sam Curry 41:13

5M ago41:13

41:13

The NEW exclusive interview with hacker extraordinaire Sam Curry on Crying Out Cloud is out! Join Eden Naftali and Amitai Cohen as they explore the role of a Bug-Bounty Hunter with Sam Curry: 🔑 Learn about Sam's journey into security research 🛠️ Favorite tools and underrated platforms 🤖 The trustworthiness implications of AI-driven technologies in …

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110: Titanfall 2 (with Adam & Cory - Half Tone Takes) 2:33:46

5M ago2:33:46

2:33:46

Titanfall 2, developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by EA, is one of those unfortunate games that seems to be universally beloved, but apparently didn't sell well enough for them to continue the series. Instead, Respawn is stuck in the Apex Legends and Star Wars mines for the foreseeable future, and we're left to replay this wonderful cam…

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109: Resident Evil 2 Remake (with Gerry - Super Ghost Radio & Nick - Friday Night Gamecast) 2:55:09

4M ago2:55:09

2:55:09

- Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi! Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! Social Media: Instagram Twitter Facebook Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and [other podcast platforms](atop3pod…

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108: Final Fantasy X-2 (with Adam - The Good, The Bad & The Backlog) 2:42:12

5M ago2:42:12

2:42:12

How do you follow up a story that ends the way that Final Fantasy X did? Well, Square decided that Final Fantasy X-2 needed to shake things up. Most sequels escalate, but that wasn't really an option here, and so the girlpower J-Pop Final Fantasy game was born. This game gets a lot of hate out there, but not for the reasons that I think deserve it.…

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Ep. 12 - Roof Rage (with Dave from Tales From the Backlog) 1:12:35

5M ago1:12:35

1:12:35

Who's a better guest to have on a fighting game podcast than someone who doesn't like fighting games? This month Dave from Tales From the Backlog, and resident fighting game HATER comes on the show to talk about the indie platform fighter Roof Rage. Go check out everything that Dave does here! Wanna watch the match? Come see Dave kick my ass here. …

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Evaluating Retro Games Roundtable 2:38:00

5M ago2:38:00

2:38:00

In this discussion, Dave is joined by Chris Coplien (Retro Hangover podcast), Rick Firestone (Pixel Project Radio podcast) and Andre (Fine Time podcast) to discuss the challenges and our personal approaches to evaluating retro games. In this episode, we discuss our perspectives and some specific games like Rocket Knight Adventures, Super Mario Bros…

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CROC News: Automotive Code Leak & Midnight Blizzard's Heist 28:02

6M ago28:02

28:02

Loading from the Cloud... Season 2 of "CRYING OUT CLOUD" is here!Join our hosts, Eden and Amitai, as they dive into the latest cloud stories that we can't wait to share with youHere's a sneak peek into the season's opening: 🚗 Mercedes-Benz Source Code Exposure:A public GitHub Repo was exposed - allowing unauthorized access to the company's internal…

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107: Final Fantasy VII Remake (with Aaron Angle & Ryan Arrington) 2:20:53

5M ago2:20:53

2:20:53

How do you remake one of the most beloved games of all time? How do you fend off the masses who want to hold you to every decision made over 20 years ago? Well, in our opinion, Square Enix figured out the way with Final Fantasy VII Remake. This is a shining example of how a remake can update the graphics, completely revamp the gameplay, add voice a…

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106: This War of Mine (with Alex - First Five) 2:36:46

5M ago2:36:46

2:36:46

This War of Mine, by 11 Bit Studios is often labeled not only as a good game, but also as an important game, especially as countries are invaded and lives are turned upside down in the same ways, over and over again. Because of how forever relevant this game is, and with a little pushing from friend of the show Randall on our "Games in Real-World S…

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Ep. 11 - Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core Plus R (with Adam from Revival and Extinction) 51:07

6M ago51:07

51:07

After a month off for the holidays we are back! And to bring in the New Year we'll be diving into the classic Guilty Gear XX: Accent Core Plus R. Quite the mouthful, I know, but +R is killer. And to tackle such a game I had Adam from Revival and Extinction help me out! Our ad break today is in support of the ⁠Piggly Dogg Podcast⁠! Please go check t…

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Ep. 10 - Street Fighter 4 (with Jay West from We Get Dubbed) 1:11:54

6M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

The game that revivatlized the fighting game industry is finally on the show. Jay West was nice enough to join me to talk all thing Street Fighter 4 and a little bit about modern day arcade culture. Sorry, no gameplay footage this week, I won on a DQ lol Check out We Get Dubbed ⁠here!⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MikeyTabletop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BDE…

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Ep. 9 - Darkstalkers 3: Vampire Savior (with MackEast from We Get Dubbed) 1:11:29

6M ago1:11:29

1:11:29

Happy Halloween y'all. We decided to do something very new and unique and we played a spooky game for Halloween. This month I'm joined by MackEast from the We Get Dubbed podcast! Check out the match here Check out We Get Dubbed here! Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MikeyTabletop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@BDEPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We're on Bluesky now if that's your thing ⁠⁠@02…

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Ep. 8 - Garou: Mark of the Wolves (with Redfox from Knight of the Living Podcast) 1:17:58

6M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

We're back in the studio babyyyyy, and by studio I mean Redfox's apartment! This is the first podcast I've recorded in person in over 2 years and we were both ecstatic to be recording and playing together. On this episode Redfox and I cover the most recent Fatal Fury game, Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Our ad break today is in support of the Piggly Do…

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Ep. 7 - Weaponlord (with Ryan from List Off) 54:27

6M ago54:27

54:27

We travel to the brutal world of warlords, where the Demonlord Zarak rules with an iron fist! And the only person who can defeat him? The nicest man in podcasting. That's right, today I'm joined by my good friend Ryan from @ListOff_Podcast to discuss the Sega Genesis classic Weaponlord! I know we normally have joke ads in between segments, but this…

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Ep. 6 - Street Fighter 6 (with ShadowCaster from The Animated Gamers) 44:25

6M ago44:25

44:25

We are back with a new episode and NEW GAME! That's right, this one is hot off the presses. Today we'll be talking about the new Street Fighter 6. And I am joined by the ever wonderful @TheeCaster! Go check out The Animated Gamers! Follow ⁠⁠⁠@MikeyTabletop⁠⁠⁠ Follow the show ⁠⁠⁠@BDEPod⁠⁠ A BIG, SPECIAL THANKS to ⁠⁠⁠HTMLtheBand⁠⁠⁠ for letting us use…

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