Our first AAA game of 2023 is one near and dear to Josh's heart. Jared, however, has no deep love for Star Wars or Souls knockoffs. Will Fallen Order, Respawn's first foray into action adventure, be a contender for the Great Hall? Or will the game's elements not come together into a cohesive package worthy of such an honor? Listen and find out! We also discuss gaming's golden age, the tragedy of the Star Wars sequels, and tha games we never finished!

Timestamps:
00:38 - Housekeeping
03:31 - Q: Are we living in gaming's golden age?
12:03 - The Games We Never Finished (NEW!)
25:04 - {DEFAULT} - Can the Star Wars franchise be saved??
41:03 - THE PICK: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

#49 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | Hall of Games

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This is Bard's Backlog, a weekly video game infocast & deep dive show. Hosted by videogamebard.com senior editor Joshua Gallegos, each episode discusses the game of the week and whether it can be entered into the esteemed Hall of Games, before the panel cracks open the strange {DEFAULT} segment. Occasional interviews notwithstanding.

This week, Josh and Casual Jared discuss Breath of the Wild, one of the most highly acclaimed contemporary games ever made. Will it be entered into the Hall of Games? Listen and see!

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Email askvgb@gmail.com to have your gaming questions, comments, and concerns addressed directly on the next podcast.

This is Bard's Backlog, a weekly video game review & deep dive show. Hosted by Joshua Gallegos, each episode discusses the game of the week and whether it can be entered into the esteemed Hall of Games, though that happens after the panel cracks open the strange {DEFAULT} segment.

This week, Josh and Jared gush over quite possibly the best rogue-like of all time (and perhaps the actual GOTY for 2020?). An obvious pick for the Hall of Games, check out our dissection of Hades and its appeal. Listen and find out why it's such a shoe-in for the Hall!

Timestamps:
06:52 - Housekeeping
10:49 - Should we be a confederacy?
17:44 - Tha Games We Playin'
31:12 - {DEFAULT} - Our video game origins
39:25 - THE PICK: Hades

#16 - Hades | Bard's Backlog

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This is The Hall of Games, a topical video games deep dive show. Hosted by videogamebard.com senior editor Joshua Gallegos, each episode recaps the biggest news in gaming for the week before the panel cracks open the strange {DEFAULT} segment. In addition, each episode highlights another "favorite video game"--that might just become your next.

#49 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order | Hall of Games

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