Learn about and support the SAG-AFTRA union and video game actors on strike (https://www.sagaftra.org/contracts-industry-resources/contracts/interactive-media-video-game-strike). Whenever the topic of "7/10 games" or "underrated games" or "bargain bin gems" comes up, Mad Max (Avalanche Studios) is almost guaranteed to be mentioned in the conversation. This game isn't tied into the movie storylines, but it does a great job of getting you into the grimy, desolate, hyper-masculine and violent world of Mad Max. It has its flaws, to be sure, but make no mistake- this is a blast. Guest info: Cameron Warren & Jacob Price of The Pre-Order Bonus podcast (https://www.buzzsprout.com/747596) TIMESTAMPS * SAG-AFTRA Video Game Strike 0:00 * Intros/Histories with Mad Max/Opening Thoughts 0:49 * Story Setup 13:19 * Presentation 41:57 * Combat/Gameplay 52:04 * SPOILER WALL 1:25:42 Music used in the episode is credited to Mats Lundgren: * Corpse Eaters Boss Fight * Anyavista New Frontend * Buzzard Attack * Combat High * Back Chum Crazy * Theme Variation Edit Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson)! Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR) Social Media: BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/tftblpod.bsky.social) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/) Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages (https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures) Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c) and other podcast platforms (atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!
