The #Backlog Breakdown

Who reviews the reviewers? What is the point of a review? Number scores can be helpful at a glance to know the general consensus on a game, but is it helpful in the long run to try and boil down every video game into a few pithy quotes and a number ranking? What about games that are continuously updated? We may not have very many answers, but we at least posing some of these questions and kicking...

This week, Josh gives his review of the first game he's beaten down this year: Chroma Squad. You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here to visit our LinkTree : https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown Or emailing us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to approach recreatio...

Nate and Josh discuss the book "Digital Liturgies" by Samuel D. James. How do the internet, social media, and video games effect the way that we think? It's pretty easy to point to some of the obvious side effects of gaming, like frustration or an adrenaline rush, but what does prolonged play teach us over time? Check out the Hopeless? Project here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=...

On this bite sized episode, Nate and Josh discuss the rules and how to join in on the 2024 Backlog Beatdown meta. You can view the official rules for the 2024 Beatdown here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H1t8s78-efcaC2NsHmMrOE-eikeEz2LeyH_fNpBe8lY/edit?usp=sharing You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here to visit our LinkTree : https://linktr.ee/thebacklog...

This week, the guys have on Parker to talk about the state of the Big 3 video game companies: Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony. And Parker has a mustache. We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdo...

This week, Nate shares a quick update on what's coming in February before digging into the idea of exclusivity on current platforms and whether or not it's actually profitable. You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here to visit our LinkTree : https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown Or emailing us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. The Backlog Breakdown is a proud me...

The guys take a look back at what games they played through, accumulated, and appreciated over the last year, and hand out awards to the most deserving games of 2023. We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thebacklogbreakdown The...

Enjoy these stories from our Patrons and have yourself a Merry little Christmas! You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here to visit our LinkTree : https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown Or emailing us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a network of podcasts that seek to approach recreation in a more...

This week, the guys look at the official Backlog Breakdown Top 100 Games of All Time and make some edits for the 2024 edition. You can view the Top 100 list by Clicking Here. And you can also join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter (or X, whatever) , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can...

This week, Josh gives an update on what's been going on over the last few weeks. He's not dead, just...cold. And you can also join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter (or X, whatever) , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon . If you want to get more personal, you can find...

With Josh absent this week, Nate is joined by his good friend Parker and Micah from The Reformed Gamers to discuss the PS4 swan song: Ghost of Tsushima. Is it worth knocking it off your backlog, or should you leave it ghosted? Find out this week on the Backlog Breakdown! And you can also join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter (or X, whatever) , Instagram , and Discord ....

For this bite sized episode, Nate runs solo and discusses a number of news item surrounding the video game sphere, from publisher announcements to game remasters and beyond!

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! We're thankful for you. Remember to play well.

This week, Nate and Josh welcome Jordan Leithart, of LuxCor Studios, on the podcast to talk about his experiences in the video game industry and what he hopes to see grow from his game studio. Follow what he's doing over at LuxCorstudios.com! And follow Jordan on Twitter X by clicking here. And you can also join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter (or X, whatever) , Instag...

Nate is a huge fan of the original Valkyrie Profile. How does last year's Valkyrie Elysium hold up as a sequel? While it was lukewarmly received by critics, is it worth a playthrough? And you can also join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter (or X, whatever) , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us,...

This week, Josh shares some bite sized thoughts on storytelling in video games and the artistic merit of some games. Should we evaluate games based on their stories? What about games that have no story? These questions are posed, but can they be answered? And you can also join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter (or X, whatever) , Instagram , and Discord . You can also ema...

Happy Spooptober! This year to celebrate, the boys are playing the most horrifying game they've ever experienced! In Faith: you play as John Ward, an ex-Roman Catholic priest and exorcist. When an exorcism ends in ways that are not ideal, John is forced to grapple with the consequences of his actions, which leads him into a wretched hive of scum and villainy. Not to outer space, but where much, mu...

This week, a bunch of friends from Discord came on to talk about their experiences tackling some of the 3D Final Fantasy games. We talk Final Fantasy 7, 8, 12, and 16--and of course a little but on IV and VI, because they're great. And you can also join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter (or X, whatever) , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebacklogbreak...

This week, Nate talks about the horror deck building game Inscryption. While the game itself can be finished in about a dozen hours, the ways that you interact with the game change throughout its play through. Is it worth a shot this spooky season? Listen and find out! And you can also join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter (or X, whatever) , Instagram , and Discord . Yo...

The boys are taking it easy this episode and discussing what the rest of 2023 has in store for each of them. What is there to look forward to, and what are the obstacles they're facing in beating down their backlogs? And you can also join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter (or X, whatever) , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com....

For this week's bite sized, Nick Porch from Nothing New Under the Porch talks about his experience platinum hunting, with all of its rewards and pitfalls. Platinum hunting can be an enjoyable and challenging experience, but it can also devolve into completing mindless chores or endless frustration. Where are the lines drawn for you? Click here to check out Nick's podcast, Nothing New Unde...

We often talk about playing well, and using recreation as a way to renew our energy so that is so often drained from work. But today we're examining the relationship between work and play through a different lens: What if work and play are made of the same stuff? A huge Thank You to Mark Erickson from 11.5 Minutes to Talk About Video Games for approaching us with the topic and hopping on the mic t...

The title of the episode has nothing to do with Remedy's 2019 game, Control. Instead, it has to do with the way that we live our lives and how we orient ourselves toward achieving goals in a humble way. And you can also join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter (or X, whatever) , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd...

Our latest Book Club game this time around is more than a game--it's an entire series! Because the main series has at least 21 entries, this week we're only covering the 2D games. A huge shout-out to our friends Spyke, Wes, and Jacob for joining in on this Book Club recording! Because our recording went so long, this episode is split into 2 parts. This is the second part, covering our main topic:...

Our latest Book Club game this time around is more than a game--it's an entire series! Because the main series has at least 21 entries, this week we're only covering the 2D games. A huge shout-out to our friends Spyke, Wes, and Jacob for joining in on this Book Club recording! Because our recording went so long, this episode is split into 2 parts. This is the first part, covering our opening segme...