The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

Sonic 2, Link's Awakening, Red Alert, GTA 3, Halo, Final Fantasy X, Metal Gear Solid 3, Resident Evil 4, Shadow of the Colossus

These. Pre-games media.

Episode 268: What We've Been Playing (Reanimal, Marathon, Dark Auction, Yakuza Kiwami 3, Romeo is a Dead Man, PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse, Denshattack!)

New episode! What we've been playing, featuring Reanimal, Marathon, Dark Auction, Denshattack! and loads of other games.

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Coming tomorrow! What We've Been Playing, featuring...Reanimal, Dark Auction, Marathon, Yakuza 3: Kiwami, Pocket Monsters LeafGreen, Romeo is a Dead Man, Denshattack!, new Paranormasight and more. LOADS!

Here's a preview about the Hitler auction game that Matthew managed to Platinum on PS5:

Whats happening in the @backpagepod.bsky.social Spicy game takes discord thread? I'm glad you asked. Chaos.

Astro Bot killer.

We'll probably do one of those in April!

What We've Been Playing (Reanimal, Romeo is a Dead Man, Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined, Yakuza Kiwami 3, Marathon, Pokémon LeafGreen, that Hitler auction game Matthew was playing) – March 6th Becoming Pals With Hideki Kamiya and Other Stories (with Andy Robinson) – March 13th XL Episode: 50 More Fundamental Truths About Games Journalism – March 16th The Best Games of 2018 – March 20th Unsung Aspects of Video Game Design (with Emma Kent) – March 27th XXL Episode: Two Giant Men Watch The Trip – March 30th

March 2026 pod schedule!

New White Lotus cast is wild.

Episode 267: Two Giant Men Play Resident Evil Requiem

New episode! Two Giant Men Play Resident Evil Requiem. One big spoiler-free discussion, then a cheeky bit of spoiler chat at the end.

Listen wherever you get podcasts: open.spotify.com/episode/6x4q...

Up now!

Morning! Podcast a tiny bit late today because of some Resident Evil embargo gymnastics. Will be up in an hour or so.

I’ll allow myself one night to be upset about the desecration of venerable games media outlets by AI ghouls. Tomorrow I’ll get back to asking real interviewees insightful questions and polishing my copy til it’s blinding. Let the vultures look pathetic by comparison.

This'll be us when we sell up to some bastards. "Welcome to The Bock Pooge, with me, lifelong video game staff writer Winston Castle-Stanley (1 follower on Twitter)."

This is top tier games court btw. The new game crimes thing is even better than standard games court.

A photo of a skeet with plushies of Pinky and crying Tofu next to each other

@backpagepod.bsky.social This is what I imagine Games Court looks like

A win for all involved!

A selection of prints from a GB printer. Top left, Nintendo’s edgy late 90s “Get N or get out” design (I think a lot of people got out). Top middle: a Goomba below the text “the psychology of a goomba”. Top right: profile picture of Joanna Dark (yes, really) from Perfect Dark. Bottom left: moves list for Cheetor from Beast Wars Kettou Bottom centre left: T-Rex Megatron flying through the air and singing(?) with Optimus Primal below with an empty speech bubble. Who knows. Bottom centre right: Mario looking surprised below the text “the 7 mysteries of Honjo?!” Bottom right: Luigi saying “I wish them well”.

I finally sorted some paper for my Game Boy Printer, allowing me to bring all kinda of cursed imagery into existence.
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Matthew is making amends for getting the Platty in that game about selling Hitler's possessions.

Welcome to One More Catch Pokémon Go coverage is evolving...

Some news - today I’m launching One More Catch, an independent publication covering Pokémon Go and the next generation of Pokémon games: @onemorecatch.site

Forget the Lord’s Prayer, fucking Ryan Moloney of all people popped up in my dream last night because of all Matthew’s chat about the moral corruption of Neighbours

Samuel the only person in the universe, it turns out, that didn't laugh at this.

Of course, it's Fox's birthday, too! I've been lucky enough to do a few bits and bobs with Mr. McCloud over the years. The 1993 SP cel artwork is 33 years old, as well. It's still holding up with no yellowing or paint cracking.

Happy Mid-Life Crisis Birthday, Link. I never could quite draw you properly but I'm getting a little better.

So glad there's a games court episode to listen to of the @backpagepod.bsky.social makes this drive so much more enjoyable. Thanks lads!

This is my new favourite place to lurk...

Get yourselves involved folks!

Have to be dragged kicking and screaming into these things, but it has some solid laughs and good entries. We're now judging moral dilemmas along with pre-owned games.

As mentioned in our latest episode: submissions for the upcoming Game Design Crimes episode are now open! There's a Discord channel for them and everything: discord.gg/bkG9ZfsJ

Episode 266: Games Court 2026

New episode! Judge Castle tackles listeners' moral dilemmas in the return of podcasting's worst format: Games Court.

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Coming tomorrow! The worst podcasting format on the planet, Games Court, is back. This time, Judge Castle is resolving moral dilemmas related to video games.

Here's a preview where Matthew discusses how his mum discouraged him from watching Neighbours as a boy: