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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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1:18:58

Episode 201: Backlogeddon (with Jay Baylis)

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/11/08

We all have too many games to play. One of our favourite guests, Jay Baylis, joins us to discuss how we all gathered massive backlogs – and what can be done to cure it.Matthew had a cold for this one. But he still went through and edited out all his coughs, bless him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:37:34

Episode 200: Behind The Back Page

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/11/01

Only Jeremy Peel can save The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:02:03

Two Giant Men Play Perfect Dark (Patreon Sampler)

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/10/25

We need an extra week to work on episode 200, so enjoy this great episode we made for our wonderful Patreon subscribers earlier this year. Support us at Patreon.com/BackPagePod, and get more great episodes like this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:02

From Games Journalism to Blumhouse (with Louise Blain)

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/10/18

One of our favourite returning guests, Louise Blain (last on the pod in October 2021), discusses her current role as Creative Lead at Blumhouse Games. Their first published game, Fear the Spotlight, is out on October 22nd. It's short but sweet! But next week probably won't be... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:16:43

What We've Been Playing (Metaphor: ReFantazio, Silent...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/10/11

Matthew is zagging on the new Atlus RPG, is surprised at how much he's enjoying Silent Hill 2, and is at odds with Samuel on the merits of the newest Zelda game, Echoes of Wisdom.You'll laugh when you get to our predictions of the critical response to Metaphor... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:21:44

The PS4 Draft

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/10/04

Returning guest Dave Scarborough (who?) joins us for our next three-person draft, focused on the PlayStation 4. Vote for the winner in our pinned tweet.This week's music is from the Persona 5: Royal soundtrack by Shoji Meguro. Thank you to Matthew 'Mr Basil Pesto' Castle for the edits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:31:18

What We've Been Playing (UFO 50, Astro Bot with...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/09/27

A true mix of stuff this week, right up until the final minutes: UFO 50, Astro Bot (this time with spoiler chat), Tactical Breach Wizards, Peglin, Marvel Vs Capcom: Fighting Collection and Sumerian Six. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:46:18

The PC Gaming Draft: 2010-2019 (with Jeremy Peel)

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/09/20

The draft is back, this time with unofficial third host and PC gaming expert Jeremy Peel! Listen to 30 competitive picks from an amazing decade for PC gaming, then vote on the winner in our pinned Twitter poll @BackPagePod.This week's music is from the VVVVVV soundtrack by Magnus Pålsson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:20:36

What We've Been Playing: Astro Bot, Space Marine 2,...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/09/13

So many good games to discuss this week! Astro Bot, Space Marine 2, Star Wars: Outlaws and the new Famicom Detective Club game. An array of treats, right up until the last few minutes of the episode... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:38:38

Why Japanese Games Have Thrived Since the Xbox 360...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/09/06

Cassette Beasts dev Jay Baylis returns to discuss how Japanese games have been perceived and discussed in the West since the 360 era.This week's music is from the Persona 3 soundtrack by Shoji Meguro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:12:31

Star Wars Outlaws First Impressions, Gamescom 2024...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/08/30

In this oddly lengthy grab bag of an episode, Matthew talks about the first few hours of Star Wars Outlaws (about 25 mins in), Samuel explains what he ate at Gamescom 2024, and both of us answer questions from the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:41

Episode 191: Writing the Book on Alien: Isolation...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/08/23

With Andy Kelly's book on Alien: Isolation out this month, we grilled him on the game and his hottest Alien movie takes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:20:22

What We've Been Playing (Anger Foot, Ace Attorney...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/08/16

Is Astro Bot out yet? No? What about Star Wars: Outlaws and Space Marine 2? Not right now? Still? Fine.Then here's what we've spent our respective summers playing: an array of indie/double-A games ranging from disappointing to good. These include Anger Foot, Nobody Wants To Die, Another Code: Recollection, Thank Goodness You're Here and Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure. Plus, hear Matthew talk about the HD redo of the Ace Attorney Investigations games and Samuel ramble about Apex Legends nonsense

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1:53:54

Nintendo Top 50 Part 3 – The Final Countdown

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/08/09

Here's the final part of our Nintendo top 50 list. Find the full list to read at your leisure on Patreon.com/backpagepod!This week's music is once again the Wii Shop Channel theme by Kazumi Totaka. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:07:13

Nintendo Top 50 Part 2: Assembling the Longlist

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/08/02

The Godfather Part II of podcasts is here! In this episode, we fire through every major Nintendo series and compile a longlist of games to populate our top 50 first-party list.Tune in next week for the third and final part – The Godfather Part III of podcasts, perhaps, where we'll arrange the top 50 on air. Does this mean that Sofia Coppola is Wario? Possibly.This week's music is from the Last Window: The Secret of Cape West soundtrack by Satoshi Okubo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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1:24:39

Nintendo Top 50 Part 1: The Art of List Making and...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/07/26

Part one of our three-part effort to create a Nintendo top 50 list is here! This episode explores the process of making list features when you're working on a magazine or website, and the compromises and decisions that lead to the final result.Then, in the second half of the episode, we revisit the top 100 first-party Nintendo games from the final issue of ONM back in 2014, where Matthew explains the choices made. This sets the stage for what comes next...Look out for parts two and three across the

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1:24:37

Mailbag (Best Metroidvanias, Square Enix Dinner...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/07/19

From great Metroidvanias to an impromptu Cheese Draft, it's time for another mailbag episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:21:44

Episode 185: From The Miller Report to Wrestling...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/07/12

Our guest this week is wrestler, video personality, consultant and all-round good guy Simon Miller! Simon discusses his days running NRevolution magazine alone, working on X360 Magazine with Samuel, creating The Miller Report at VideoGamer and watching THQ burn from the inside in the early 2010s. It's quite a career!This week's music is from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past soundtrack by Koji Kondo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:22:43

The Back Page Election – Whoever Wins, You Lose!

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/07/05

Whoever wins, you lose! Vote for the winner in the Back Page Announcements channel.This week's music is from the Bayonetta soundtrack by Norihiko Hibino, Takahiro Izutani, Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, Takayasu Sodeoka, Erina Niwa, Yoshitaka Suzuki and Naoto Tanaka. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:19:50

What We've Been Playing (Paper Mario: The Thousand...

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast ·

2024/06/28

Here's what we've been playing lately, featuring Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, Still Wakes The Deep, Mullet Madjack, a little on Crow Country, and a bit on Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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