Episodes

  • Our 10 Most Anticipated Games from Summer Games Fest 2026

    Our 10 Most Anticipated Games from Summer Games Fest 2026
    Jun 12 2026
    We all survived another week-plus of marketing livestreams! These were our picks of the best upcoming games, including our thoughts on the PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo showcases.

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • Mina the Hollower, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight + Mailbag

    Mina the Hollower, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight + Mailbag
    Jun 4 2026
    Bond is done! Now for some other great games that landed in May, plus the new Onimusha demo.

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • Two Giant Men Play 007 First Light

    Two Giant Men Play 007 First Light
    May 28 2026

    It's here – the James Bond game we've been waiting almost six years for! How much Hitman is in First Light? And how successfully does IO borrow from Naughty Dog? We discuss these subjects and many more across almost two hours.


    We've done our best to keep this episode free of spoilers. You'll hear about none of the major story beats in this one.

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Forza Horizon 6, Mixtape, Titanium Court + Mailbag

    Forza Horizon 6, Mixtape, Titanium Court + Mailbag
    May 22 2026
    A What We've Been Playing and Mailbag combo episode, also featuring our own personal versions of a Mixtape-style music compilation. And a profane joke about chimneys.

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    2 hrs and 11 mins
  • The N64 + GameCube Mega Draft

    The N64 + GameCube Mega Draft
    May 15 2026

    The four-person draft is back! Returning guests Ashley Day and Dave Scarborough fight Samuel and Matthew for the best picks across two beloved Nintendo consoles. And this time, Dave is on the booze (but for your sanity, we cut 30 minutes of drunken monologues out). Vote for the winner in the Discord's Announcements channel.


    This week's music is from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time soundtrack by Koji Kondo.

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    2 hrs and 36 mins
  • What We've Been Playing (007 First Light, Pragmata, Vampire Crawlers, Tides of Tomorrow, Titanium Court, Replaced)

    What We've Been Playing (007 First Light, Pragmata, Vampire Crawlers, Tides of Tomorrow, Titanium Court, Replaced)
    May 1 2026
    Matthew played IO's Bond game! Some other games are discussed, too.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • The Xbox Live Arcade, PSN and WiiWare Draft

    The Xbox Live Arcade, PSN and WiiWare Draft
    Apr 24 2026

    Our first two-person draft in ages! Listen to the picks, then vote for the winner in the announcements channel of the Back Page Discord.


    This week's music is from the Sonic 4 soundtrack by Jun Senoue.

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Game Design Crimes (with Jamie Smith)

    Game Design Crimes (with Jamie Smith)
    Apr 17 2026

    New podcast format time! 10 of our listeners' biggest gripes with games get litigated in a Room 101-style format (except legally distinct), from tailing missions in open world games to mandatory stealth sections in non-stealth games.


    Joining us once again is designer Jamie Smith!


    The very last entry was provided by SAFC_Jack91, which Samuel forgot to write down in the original episode plan.

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    2 hrs and 4 mins