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The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

By: Samuel Roberts and Matthew Castle
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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).

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Episodes
  • The Best Games of 1998

    The Best Games of 1998
    Oct 23 2026

    No, not the episode 300 you were promised. For a (hopefully) obvious reason. Instead we fire up The Back Page time machine once again, setting the dial for 1998. Many call it gaming's greatest ever year. Ocarina! MGS! Half-Life! Gran Turismo! StarCraft! There's no arguing with that lot. Or is there? Find out as two contrarian chrononauts break down the main events of the year, recap the highs and lows of E3 and reveal their top ten lists.


    This week's music is from the Star Wars: Rogue Squadron soundtrack by Chris Huelsbeck, and the Baldur's Gate soundtrack by Michael Hoenig.


    You can get us, as ever, at backpagegames@gmail.com.

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    2 hrs and 33 mins
  • What We've Been Playing (Ocarina of Time remake, Gears of War: E-Day, Control Resonant, Valor Mortis)

    What We've Been Playing (Ocarina of Time remake, Gears of War: E-Day, Control Resonant, Valor Mortis)
    Oct 16 2026

    Matthew flew to Germany and played The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, which is rather a nice surprise.


    Games discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Gears of War: E-Day, Control Resonant, Valor Mortis, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Dicevaders

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Patreon Freebie: Two Giant Men Play Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (MGS4 Pod Coming Monday!)

    Patreon Freebie: Two Giant Men Play Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (MGS4 Pod Coming Monday!)
    Oct 9 2026
    We're off this week, but here's our MGS2 episode from August. Support us at patreon.com/backpagepod if you enjoy what we make!

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    2 hrs and 7 mins
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This is a must listen podcast if you enjoy gaming. 2 veteran games journalists talking about games. Just joyous. Plenty of content to get stuck into.

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