Sunset Visitor's 1000xRESIST came out of nowhere for me. Releasing on May 9th, 2024 meant it faced stiff indie competition on its day of release, and it wasn't until others were shouting from the rooftops that I found myself drawn to try it out (and a big thank you to Sunset Visitor and Fellow Traveler for the review code!). What I found was a story that had all the hallmarks of the best sci-fi: a high concept with cool sci-fi ideas that was firmly rooted in the real world and real, modern day experiences. I was absolutely blown away by its narrative and themes, so I needed to include it on the podcast.Joining me for the discussion about 1000xRESIST is Michael Higham from IGN. Michael wrote IGN's review for this game, which you can read HERE (https://www.ign.com/articles/1000xresist-review), and his insights were invaluable to the discussion. You can follow him on Twitter (https://x.com/michaelphigham) and check out more of his work (https://www.ign.com/person/michaelhigham)!TIMESTAMPSIntros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:27Story Setup/Themes/Gameplay 18:00Presentation 40:08Final Thoughts/Recommendations/Housekeeping 53:25SPOILER WALL 1:00:04Music used in the episode is credited to Line Katcho, Drew Redman, Alex Mah and Sunset Visitor. You can support the artists by purchasing the OST on Bandcamp (https://sunsetvisitor.bandcamp.com/album/1000xresist-original-soundtrack). Tracks used: Year Unknown, Watcher, The Orchard -At Peace-, Day of the Dance, Urgency, I Killed Her, The Youngest Looks, A Future WorthwhileSupport 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:Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/)Twitter (https://twitter.com/tftblpod)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)!