My Buddy's Backlog

Tonight we grieve over Bioware (shoutout KOTOR, the OG), give thanks to Bethesda for the HUGE info drop (just the subtitle), once again talk smack about Sony, and make plans to either jailbreak or sell ourPS5s We go back for a classic 20 questions special segment and Mat's backlog game of the week: Dragon Age!

It's mid-spooky season and this week we're taking some time to reflect on all things horror. We've each prepared a list of old classics, new favorites, overlooked gems, and everything in between! Join us as we celebrate the season and afterwards Gavin puts us to the test with a video game trivia quiz related to the very games we brought to discuss.

Join us this week for a gentleman's discussion over the merits of AI assisted game modding, native (kindof?) ports of PS4/5 games, and everybody's new favorite Star Wars character. For the first time ever Gavin and Mat play 20 questions as a team, will they prove to be the strongest team yet? Gavin has fallen in love with Returnal and is staking his claim on a long-term backlog game: SAROS!

SPOILER ALERT: This week My Buddy's Backlog takes a field trip to the local cinema to catch the newest Zach Cregger RESIDENT EVIL movie! In this backlog after dark episode we'll break down the movie and how we felt about it. Also featured in this special BAD: order of operations post shower, spooky movie lists, and what we've been playing so make sure to check it out!

This week my buddy's backlog explores an entire new DIMENSION. The first new Minecraft dimension in 15 years as well as several other topics such as thin VR glasses vs chonky and the (non-?) intrusiveness of Discord's age verification! Our special segment will reveal who is actuall a good friend to Mat and afterwards Ryan is prepping for spooky season with our backlog game of the week: Alan Wake 2...

This week we start with canned cheeseburgers, overpriced pokemon cards, new puppies, new kitties, and that's all before getting into the games! Come join us and we'll break down both Xbox and Bungie's plans for the future, Wolverine's patch smell-o-vision, and our games of the week! Afterwards Mat's backlog game throws us into the "Killzone"

Mat starts this episode with some explosive news for the boys... Then the boys break down Resident Evil's cinematic missteps, a Ryan-driven VR hardware rabbit-hole, ludicrously expensive aircraft DLC for MS Flight Simulator, and more! Join us for a rocking listener mail question 🤘and then our backlog discussion of the week - Resident Evil 4! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddys...

This week Ryan puts his hard fought Gamescom research to good use, Mat gives his rendition of an oh-so-beloved Christmas jingle, Gavin and Ryan break down and buy Switch 2's, and we give our thoughts on the Ocarina of Time Remake and the GTA6 gameplay trailer. Afterward join us for a listener mail inspired bad game breakdown (at least ones we didn't care to finish or backlog) and then our backlog...

This week we'll be tuning into the Opening Night Live event of Gamescom and discussing the treasure trove of reveals, trailers, remasters, and more! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we discuss GTA6 leaker supervillains, DogSouls, and our newly found Zork fandom from the Duskbloods beta! Afterwards, join us for our backlog discussion of the week - The Witcher 3! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

Oops, all hype train! This week we're cutting through the cruft and getting down to business breaking down all of the games coming this fall, which ones we're going to try to tackle, and which ones will most likely hit the backlog. Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we discuss Scabby the rat, premium-grade game trailers, potential future plans to go on a Big Walk, and play a Best-Selling game segment. Afterwards, join us for our backlog discussion of the week - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we discuss Sony's flippant response to the killing of physical media, how COD Black Ops 2 could be in the running for game of the year, Mat receiving the "first host to finish a backlogged game" award, and Mat takes a stab at hosting Rage Quit Reviews. Afterwards, join us for our backlog discussion of the week - Ryan returning to the SoulsBorne DLC! Find all of our socials at: https://be...

This week we're discussing why we could have made a better Halo CE Remake, our dream IP revivals, 70mm IMAX films, and the consequential actions of vampires. For our special segment Gavin gives us his take on running the 20 questions segment! Afterwards, join us for our backlog discussion of the week - Armored Core! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we ditch our usual script in favor of a no-rules style banter fest. Join as we cover our first Twitch stream, how to own cats without being the smelly cat house, the Bethesda / Obsidian news drop, FromSoftware gripes, Black Ops 2 multiplayer woes and more! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we're excited to talk about our efforts to make progress on our backlog games, the Black Ops 1 & 2 ports, and another 20 questions challenge from Mat! Afterwards, join us for our backlog discussion of the week - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we continue to despair over Sony's choice to end physical disc production and one of the largest gaming layoffs in history. Afterwards to try to light the mood a bit Ryan introduces a new special segment called Playtime Panic. Afterwards, join us for our backlog discussion of the week: Control! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we're covering a slew of depressing news that spans developer layoffs, phasing out of physical media, and more price hikes. Additionally, as the special segment host of the week Gavin brought us brand new guessing game he calls Patch Note Picks. Afterwards, join us for our backlog discussion of the week: The Elder Scroll IV: Oblivion Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddy...

This week we're covering the disappointing Steam Machine pricing, unfortunate Microsoft layoffs and closures, and Gavin and Ryan work together to crack Mat's 20 questions challenge. Afterwards, join us for our backlog discussion of the week: Cyberpunk 2077! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we're finishing up the second half of Gavin's gaming history as well as answering some listener mail! Join us as we walk through the most memorable Xbox 360 / PS4 games, the lack of memorable Xbox One games, and finally get the current day Gavin's FromSoftware and Slay the Spire obsessions. Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we're covering an insane amount of gaming news spanning the Playstation State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, and PC Gaming Show. This episode is longer than our usual because there was so much to cover but join us at the end for reader mail and this week's backlog franchise: God of War! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we’re giving Gavin a chance to walk us through the first half of his gaming history. Join us as we cover Gavin’s serial gaming habits, refusal to return to the PS1, games that impacted his life and more! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we’re taking our first stab at a bracket episode and debating the best video game console! Join us and find out which console takes home the crown! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we respond to our first listener mail, speculate on upcoming titles at the announced State of Play, and Mat and Ryan face off guessing "Who Died?" Afterwards, join us for our backlog discussion of the week: The Last of Us Part 2! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog

This week we're taking a look at Gavin's steam controller, spreading rumors about FromSoftware's future, returning for more Rage Quit Reviews, and much more! Join us in convincing Mat he's exactly the type of weird for this week's backlog series: Metal Gear! Find all of our socials at: https://beacons.ai/mybuddysbacklog