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VGH #685: Salad Days

Published July 30, 2026

The summer Backlog Attack kicks off with two games frequently considered the grandparents of modern RPGs. That’s right: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, and Choo-Choo Charles.

  • Things Discussed

    Things Discussed:
    Backlog Attack 2026, Bioshock 2, Choo-Choo Charles, Final Fantasy Resonance, Snakes on a Plane, Wizardry

Episode Timeline:
(0:00) – Intro
(5:06) – Backlog Attack!
(34:57) – Choo-Choo Charles
(54:28) – Wizardry
(1:18:53) – Outro

You can download this episode directly here.

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    Connect and Interact:
    Do you have thoughts on this episode, or want to ask us a question? Let us know on Discord, on Bluesky, or by emailing contact@vghangover.com.

This Week’s Music:
“Solvent Plant” from Attempts for Soundchips Volume 1 and “Anorthosite Field” from Artifact Search by Rei8bit. Get the full albums and more at rei8bit.bandcamp.com.

Links:
Watch D.J. stream his Backlog picks every Thursday at 5pm PDT for the next few weeks at twitch.tv/metalyfled.

June 30: The Tower of Druaga
August 6: Omega Boost
August 13: Donkey Kong 64

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