Tales from the Backlog 173: Max Payne (with Nomad - The Retro Wildlands)
Two podcasters entered the room on a collision course, one with a backlog the size of a mobster's rap sheet, the other with one foot in the past. There was only one way out of this mess- one podcast to end them all. The subject was an old friend, if you consider a man out of options a friend. A man with a thirst for revenge that nothing could quench- Max Payne.
Guest info: Nomad (The Retro Wildlands)
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TIMESTAMPS
- 0:00 Title Card
- 0:32 Intros
- 5:24 Our Histories with Remedy and Max Payne
- 10:36 Opening Thoughts About Max Payne
- 16:00 Story Setup/Revenge Themes
- 23:00 Neo-Noir Storytelling and Presentation
- 32:25 Remake Talk
- 34:25 Music
- 38:22 Combat
- 52:02 Other Gameplay
- 1:00:23 Closing Thoughts/Recommendations
- 1:08:13 The Retro Wildlands Plugs
- 1:15:11 SPOILER WALL/Patron Thank-Yous
- 1:16:35 Spoiler Section- Plot Twists and Mysteries
- 1:25:18 Spoiler Section- Revenge and Vigilantism
Music used in the episode is credited to Kärtsy Hatakka and Kimmo Kajasto. Tracks used: Max Payne Theme, Graphic Novel, Whack Him, Mr. Big, Max Payne Theme (Short Version)
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