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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

Samuel Roberts and Matthew Castle

Games media writers Matthew Castle (NGamer, Rock Paper Shotgun) and Samuel Roberts (PC Gamer, gamesTM, TechRadar) talk about video games and their years covering them professionally. Our logo is by John Strike, and our theme tune is by Barry "Epoch" Topping (@nostoppingepoch on Twitter). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:32:23

Episode 27: The Game Developer Draft

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/05/28

Microsoft has been on a spending spree in acquiring developers over the past few years, from Obsidian to buying the entirety of Bethesda. In this episode, Matthew and Samuel can each pick 6 game developers to build a new publisher – but it's competitive, and they can't pick any of the same choices. After you listen, head on over to @BackPagePod on Twitter to cast your vote on who won!The winner of this episode was Samuel.This week's music is from the Hades soundtrack by Darren Korb,

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1:48:35

Episode 26: The Best Detective Games (with Andy Kelly)

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/05/21

Andy Kelly from PC Gamer joins us to talk through what makes a great detective game, whether it's a compelling mystery, a certain type of setting or something else. Get a deep dive into the genre, then a heap of recommendations as Andy and Matthew each count down their 5 favourite detective games.This week's music is from the LA Noire soundtrack by Andrew Hale, the Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir soundtrack by Kenji Yamamoto, the Return of the Obra Dinn soundtrack by Lucas Pope

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2:11:19

Episode 25: The Mass Effect Trilogy and the Best...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/05/14

With Mass Effect: Legendary Edition now available, we're revisiting the original Mass Effect trilogy in this episode, a defining HD-era series of games. What impact did it have on the RPG genre, for better or worse? What happened to BioWare in the years afterwards? And what future does the series have, if any?This week's music is from the Mass Effect 2 soundtrack by Jack Wall and the Mass Effect 3 soundtrack by Clint Mansell and Sam Hulick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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2:05:11

Episode 24: Resident Evil Village and the best Resi...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/05/07

We've both finished Resident Evil Village, and in this spoiler-free episode we'll talk you through our thoughts on the eighth entry in Capcom's brilliant survival horror series. In the second half, Matthew and Samuel will count down their 5 best Resident Evil games from across the series.This episode's music is from the Resident Evil 4 soundtrack by Misao Senbongi and the Resident Evil 5 soundtrack by Kota Suzuki. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:53:24

Episode 23: The Best Games of 2008

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/04/30

From Dead Space to Grand Theft Auto 4, 2008 was a phenomenal year in gaming. In this episode, hear Samuel and Matthew count down their respective top 10 best games of 2008 lists, and flash back to the big events of this year in the HD generation console wars. This week's music is from the Fable 2 soundtrack by Russell Shaw, the No More Heroes soundtrack by the Genki Rockets, and the GTA 4 soundtrack by Michael Hunter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:16:22

Episode 22: Game Review Scores We Got Right

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/04/22

In this sequel episode to 'Games Review Scores We Got Wrong', hear more about our process of assigning scores to classic games as we pick out the times we got it right. It's two men, getting defensive about old review scores. What makes a better podcast than that?This week's music is from the Resident Evil 6 soundtrack by Akihiko Narita and the Metal Gear Rising Revengeance soundtrack by Jamie Christopherson and Jason Miller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:42:13

Episode 21: The Best Yakuza Games (with Phil Savage)

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2021/04/16

PC Gamer's Phil Savage joins us for a Yakuza-themed special episode, which covers pretty much the entire history of Sega's series as it finds new fans on Xbox Game Pass. Hear about the 5 best games in the Yakuza series, and learn about the best starting point if you're a new fan.This week's music is from the Yakuza 0 and Yakuza 6 soundtracks by Hidenori Shoji. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:59:37

Episode 20: Games Magazine Covers...From Heaven!

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/04/09

This week, we discuss 10 of our best games magazine covers, and explore the stories of how they each got made. Hear about how issues of PC Gamer, Official Xbox Magazine and Official Nintendo Magazine came together. See the covers discussed in this episode for yourself here: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/backpagegames/back-page-covers-from-heaven/ This week's music is from the Nights: Journey of Dreams soundtrack by Tomoko Sasaki and Naofumi Hataya, and the Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain

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1:39:44

Episode 19: PS3 and PS Vita Games Worth Saving From...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/04/02

With the PS3 and PS Vita stores both closing this summer, here are 10 games worth grabbing before the digital storefronts vanish forever. We also discuss the disappointing form that led to Sony's decision to do this, and ponder what console manufacturers actually owe us when it comes to preserving their old games.This week's music is from the Metal Gear Solid soundtrack by Takanari Ishiyama, Gigi Meroni, Kazuki Muraoka, Lee Jeon Myung and Hiroyuki Togo, and the God Hand soundtrack by

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2:06:34

Episode 18: Mailbag

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/03/26

You sent in 31 questions about gaming, ranging from demo discs to how games are reviewed, and we answered them! This week, we pause for breath, and just enjoy a Q&A with our listeners. Regular service resumes next week.It's a very straightforward episode, but it covers a wide range of subjects, even if it's about 30 minutes longer than it should be. This week's music is from the Deus Ex soundtrack by Alexander Brandon, Dan Gardopée and Michiel van den Bos. Hosted on Acast. See

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2:43:22

Episode 17: The Best Nintendo 3DS Games (with Joe...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/03/19

The Nintendo 3DS turns 10 years old this month in the US and Europe, and in this episode, we're counting down the system's best games. We're joined by a special guest (and former employee of Matthew's) to supercharge our Nintendo expertise: IGN's Joe Skrebels! Hear about the history of this system, and learn about the many highlights of its library.This week's music is from the Fire Emblem: Awakening soundtrack by Hiroki Morishita and Rei Kondoh; the Super Mario 3D Land

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2:15:15

Episode 16: Game Developer Interviews...From Hell!

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/03/12

This week's episode is all about interviewing the people who make games. Are we good at it? What makes a great interview? From Phil Spencer to Yuji Horii, too, you'll hear about 10 of the most notable exchanges we've had while working in the games media over the years.This week's music is from the Super Smash Bros Brawl soundtrack by Takahiro Nishi, Shogo Sakai, Masaaki Iwasaki, Yutaka Iraha, Keigo Ozaki and Kentaro Ishizaka, and The Secret of Monkey Island soundtrack by Michael

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1:42:32

Episode 15: Bad eBay Games Court

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/03/05

Samuel Roberts stands accused of crimes against good taste – will the honorable judge Matthew Castle find him innocent or guilty, based on 18 dodgy eBay games purchases made over the past 12 months? We also talk about the idea of collecting games generally in this episode, and reveal how big our Steam libraries are. This week's music is from the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City soundtrack by Lex Horton and the Phoenix Wright trilogy soundtrack by Masakazu Sugimori and Akemi Kimura. Hosted on Acast

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2:40:44

Episode 14: The Best Games of 2007

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/02/26

From Uncharted: Drake's Fortune to Crackdown, which were the best games of 2007? Matthew and Samuel share their top 10 lists, and delve into their memories of covering the early days of HD console gaming. This week's music is from the God Hand soundtrack by Masafumi Takada and Jun Fukuda, the Halo 3 soundtrack by Marty O'Donnell and the Hotel Dusk: Room 415 soundtrack by Satoshi Okubo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:11:50

Episode 13: The big Nintendo Switch games of 2021

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/02/19

The long-awaited Nintendo Direct hit this week, and we've picked out 12 highlights for discussion, from No More Heroes 3 to Skyward Sword HD. It's definitely not just an excuse to hear some more of Matthew's great Nintendo thoughts and anecdotes, but hey, it's a nice bonus.This week's music is from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword by Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii, Mahito Yokota and Takeshi Hama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:49:28

Episode 12: Super Mario 3D World – the best 3D Mario...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/02/12

Mario's greatest Wii U outing has landed on the Nintendo Switch, and this week, we discuss its place in the 3D Mario pantheon. Is it better than Galaxy? Definitely not. Odyssey? Nope. But it is still pretty great. We also talk about the challenges of writing about Mario with our first ever guest, Katharine Castle of Rock Paper Shotgun! This week's music is from the Super Mario 3D World soundtrack by Mahito Yokota, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo and Yasuaki Iwata. Hosted on Acast. See

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2:38:29

Episode 11: Best Games of the Console Generation -...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/02/05

Our two top 30 games of the generation lists conclude this week, as we each read out our personal 15 best games on PS4, Xbox One and Wii U. This week's music is from the Mario Kart 8 soundtrack by Shiho Fujii, Atsuko Asahi, Shinji Hosoe, Ryo Nagamatsu and Yasuaki Iwata, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild soundtrack by Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata and Hajime Wakai. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:23:57

Episode 10: Best Games of the Console Generation -...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/01/29

Two top 30 lists of the best games on PS4, Xbox One and Wii U from the past 7 or 8 years – this episode covers games 30-16 on both our lists. Part 2 is coming next Friday. Enjoy.This week's music is from the Prey soundtrack by Mick Gordon, the Danganronpa V3 soundtrack by Masafumi Takada and the Final Fantasy XV soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:54:47

Episode 9: Hitman 3 and the 10 best Hitman levels

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/01/22

We've both played a lot of Hitman 3, and in this episode, we celebrate IO Interactive's World of Assassination trilogy and explore why it's one of modern gaming's greatest achievements. If you're a fan of Agent 47's many murders of nasty billionaires, this episode is for you.This week's music is from the Hitman 2 soundtrack by Niels Bye Nielsen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:48:21

Episode 8: Games Magazine Covers...From Hell!

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2021/01/15

Matthew and Samuel discuss the art of making covers for games magazines. See the covers discussed in the episode for yourself using this link: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/backpagegames/the-back-page-magazine-covers/If you're having trouble using the link on your podcasting app of choice, you'll also find them on Twitter @BackPagePod.This week's music is from the Pillars of Eternity soundtrack by Justin E Bell, the Mass Effect Andromeda soundtrack by John Paesano and the Professor

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