The Backlog Busters

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 42. Mathman and SkinnyMatt discuss delicious food and drinks, spending time with old friends, and spouses getting interviewed. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Donkey Kong Country for the SNES. We also played some games... Matt - Let's Go, Pikachu, Dave the Diver, Baldur's Gate 3, Ball x Pit, Helldivers II Ryan -...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 41. Mathman, Hootz, and BlazeKnight discuss playing new games, birthday celebrations, silent auctions, and children getting married. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Mega Turrican and Jeopardy! Sports Edition for the Genesis. We also played some games... Hootz - Carrion, Monster Hunter: Wilds, Outer Wilds, Pokemon Legends...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 40. Mathman and SkinnyMatt discuss playing games with the kids, roller coasters, and the Snack Network (unofficial sponsor of the Backlog Busters). Please be warned that we have an in-depth discussion about Doki Doki Literature Club, so some of the content is not suitable for children or might be a trigger for some of our listeners. At the end of...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 39. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz discuss the new LEGO GameBoy set, birthdays, mini golf, and spending time with our children. We then take a moment to discuss the price hike of Xbox Game Pass... At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Super Smash T.V. and The Addams Family (SNES). We also played some games... Mike - Oracle of...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 38. Mathman and BlazeKnight discuss getting sick and getting games for their birthday. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Punch Out! and Silver Surfer (NES). We also played some games... Mike - Baldur's Gate 3, Dragon Quest XI, Oracle of Seasons/Ages Ryan - Chained Echoes, Klonoa, Farkle If you were a patron, you would...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 37. Mathman, Hootz, and special guest, Nate, discuss finding childhood toys, finishing books, playing golf with friends, and soccer games against a friend's team. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Gaiares (Genesis) and Ikari 3 (NES). We also played some games... Nate - Super Mario Bros. 2, Skate, Tears of the Kingdom,...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 36. Mathman, Hootz, and BlazeKnight discuss new socks and windows, earning and redeeming Xbox rewards points, and hiking and walking in nature. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for TMNT (GameBoy) and Bravoman (TurboGrafx-16). We also played some games... Mike - Mortal Kombat 11, Unpacking, Cooking Simulator, Tony Hawk's P...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 35. Mathman, Hootz, and BlazeKnight discuss Murderbot, corn and chili, frozen La Croix, Monarch butterflies, and yardwork. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Abadox (NES) and Chip's Challenge (Lynx). We also played some games... Mike - Shining Force II Hootz -Another Crab's Treasure, Monster Hunter Wilds, Tempopo Ry...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 34. Mathman, Hootz, and BlazeKnight discuss pet adoption events, brave dog awards, the beauty of libraries, crocheted pockets, and winning Mario Kart World tournaments. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the PS1 game Nanotek Warrior and the N64 game War Gods. We also played some games... Mike - Baldur's Gate 3, Shining...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 33. Mathman, SkinnyMatt, and BlazeKnight discuss benefits of being a therapist, lunch with friends, a magnifier to aid with reading, and celebrating a child's name day. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the SNES game Kablooey and Predator 2 for the Genesis. We also played some games... Mike - Baldur's Gate 3, Shini...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 32. Mathman and BlazeKnight discuss not working during vacation, time with old friends, and milestone birthdays. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the SNES games Killer Instinct and Primal Rage. We also played some games... Mike - Baldur's Gate 3, Expedition 33, Super Punch Out, Super Mario Bros. 3, Blackthorne, Tell M...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 31. We have a full house with Mathman, BlazeKnight, Hootz, SkinnyMatt, and Grrouchie. We discussed literal river bands, new air conditioners, vacation time with family, and gaming conventions. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the PS1 games Need For Speed III and San Francisco Rush. We also played some games... Mike - Bald...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 30. Mathman and BlazeKnight talk about the Nintendo Partner Direct, air conditioning issues, controller repairs, and paying off cars. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the PS1 games Ape Escape and Driver. We also played some games... Mike - Alan Wake 2, Dead by Daylight, Monster Hunter Wilds, Minami Lane, Goldeneye, Unpack...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 29. Mathman, Hootz, and SkinnyMatt talk about the LEGO Gameboy set, seeing friends at funerals, Florida vacations, dolphin painting, and traveling to Wisconsin to see 100-year-old grandparents. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the N64 games Army Men: Sarge's Heroes, Duke Nukem: Zero Hour, and Hot Wheels: Turbo Racing....

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 28. Mathman and Blaze discuss doing work on vacation, reading good books, and watching our kids excel at video games. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Impossamole (TurboGrafx 16) and The Immortal (Genesis). We also played some games... Mike - Triangle Strategy, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Etrian Odyssey IV Ryan - Skip-Bo, Trivia...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 27. Mathman, Hootz, and Blaze discuss getting appliances fixed, swings, and going to the library. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Rampage on the Atari Lynx. We also played some games... Mike - Triangle Strategy Hootz - Cuphead, Monster Hunter Wilds, Mario Kart World, Wildfrost, Another Crab's Treasure, Blue Prince Ry...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 26. It's a full house with Mathman, Hootz, SkinnyMatt, and BlazeKnight discussing refrigerator issues, birthdays, parks, and days off work. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Abodox (NES) and Moto-Roader (TurboGrafx 16). We also played some games... Mike - Baldur's Gate 3, Octopath Traveler, Fusion Frenzy, 007 Golde...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 25. Mathman and BlazeKnight discuss the audiobook "Fight, Magic, Items," pictures of our children when they were little, playing games on the 3DS, and Ogre Battle 64 YouTube videos. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for easily getting $999,999 in Sim City (SNES). We also played some games... Mike - Unicorn Overlord R...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 24. Mathman and BlazeKnight discussed sending out Switch 2 units, being busy at work, and breaking phones. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Tecmo Bowl (NES) and Wonder Boy (Master System). We also played some games... Mike - Parasite Pack, Powerwash Simulator, Unicorn Overlord Ryan - Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, Switch...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 23. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz talk about No King protests, unboxing of Like a Dragon: Yakuza Pirate in Hawaii, Steel Magnolias, and early Father's Day presents. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the SNES and Genesis versions of Zombies ate my Neighbors (code for the last level) and the Genesis version of Street F...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 22. Mathman and Hootz talk about the Switch 2, interesting students, science centers, and feeding birds. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the SNES classic Prince of Persia and the Genesis game, Sonic the Hedgehog 2. We also played some games... Hootz - Nine Sols, Sea of Stars, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Mario Kart Worl...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 21. Mathman, SkinnyMatt, and Hootz talk about loaner cars, surprisingly interesting aviaries, and meeting a Backlog Buster in person. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the SNES classic Addams Family (easy to acquire four 1-ups). We also played some games... SkinnyMatt - Mario Kart 8, Splatoon 3, Powerwash Simulator, Crime...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 20. Mathman, SkinnyMatt, and Hootz talk about Bob's Burgers, body hair trimmers, ice cream, and children turning 18. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for G.I. Joe for the NES (Level password and 2nd quest password) and Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Level select) for the Genesis. We also played some games... SkinnyMatt...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 19. Mathman, Blaze, and Hootz talk about quick deliveries, breakfast with friends, and quality time with family without fighting (!). At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Captain Skyhawk (Nine lives and all weapons) and Castlevania III (10 lives) for the NES. We also played some games... Blaze - Expedition 33 Hootz - Case of...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 18. Mathman and Blaze talk about Mother's Day weekend, graduation, and finishing up the semester. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Batman Forever on the SNES (level select), Lunar: Eternal Blue (getting to the Epilogue), and Mega Man VII for the SNES (code to Dr. Wily's stage). We also played some games... Blaze -...