The Backlog Busters

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 17. Mathman and Hootz discuss walking streaks and relatives reaching the 100-year milestone. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Abadox on the NES and Golden Axe on the Genesis. We also played some games... Hootz - Monster Hunter Wilds, Sea of Stars, Case of the Golden Idol, Nine Sols Ryan -Blue Prince If you were a patron,...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 16. Mathman, Blaze, Hootz, and SkinnyMatt discuss Switch 2 preorder acquisitions, finally getting a new minivan, playing Dragonimo, and paying off cars. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for True Lies on the SNES (Passcode for Level 8) and The Pagemaster on the SNES (Level cheat). We also played some games... Hootz - Monster H...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 15. Mathman, Blaze, Hootz, and special guest, Jawgoosh, discuss random refund checks, kids in sports, and rocks on Easter. We then had a discussion about the Switch 2 preorders and pricing. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for Bad Dudes - NES (64 lives), R-Type - Master System (Invincibility), and Super R-Type - SNES (Level s...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 14. Mathman, Blaze, Hootz, SkinnyMatt, and Grrouchie discuss upgrading cars, open play at an arcade, the Minecraft movie, the Sonic 2 movie, and getting daily steps. At the end of the episode, we dish out top secret tips for the Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions for the SNES (50 lives) and the Sega CD game Dracula (getting 99 lives). We also played...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 13. Mathman, Blaze, and Hootz discuss getting chores done early, taking parents to the doctor, and family birthdays. We talked about the Switch 2 presentation, how good our predictions from the previous episode were, and our overall feelings about the new system, tariffs and all. At the end of the episode, we dish out a top secret tip for the 3DO...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 12. Mathman and Hootz discuss the deck of Balatro-themed cards and picking up dog poop with sons. We talked about the Switch direct and made our predictions for the Switch 2 presentation. At the end of the episode, we dish out a top secret tip for the Sega CD version of Mortal Kombat. Hootz - Monster Hunter Wilds, Animal Well Ryan - Monster Hunter...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 11. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz discuss taking walks with friends, going to the museum/zoo with children, and recording other podcasts with our significant other. Before we ended the episode, we gave out great tips for Doom on the 32X and the SNES version of The Lion King. We also got on a tangent that became our topic - Strategy Guides. Hootz...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 10. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and Hootz discuss winning at Pictionary, free breakfast, and more great library finds. We dished out level codes for the SNES games James Bond, Jr. (apparently that's a thing) and Kablooey. We then had a quick discussion about our favorite games that feature a "one more turn" or "one more run" mech...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 9. Mathman, BlazeKnight, Hootz, and SkinnyMatt discuss new washing machines, birthday dinners, reorganizing board games, going back to work, and remembering Bobby. We then shared how to play golf in NBA Live '95. Matt - Dave the Diver, Let's Go Pikachu, Fashion Police Squad Hootz - Sea of Stars, Balatro, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 8. Mathman, BlazeKnight, Hootz, and SkinnyMatt discuss horse head emojis, vacations, anniversaries, and birthdays. We dished out secret tips for Arnold Palmer Golf on the Sega Genesis! Matt - Dave the Diver, Let's Go Pikachu Hootz - Gris, Mega Man V, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Balatro, Nine Sols, Sea of Stars, Animal Well, etc. Mike - Super Smash...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 7. Mathman and BlazeKnight talk about "The Last Ronin" and nine-day-long vacations. We also handed out secret tips and tactics for the classic Sega Genesis games Back to the Future Part 3 and Rolling Thunder 2 and the SNES game Super Off Road. Mike - Super Mario RPG, FF XI Braver, Baldur's Gate 3 Ryan - Prince of Persia If you were a...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 6. Mathman, SkinnyMatt, and Mike talk about delicious potato dishes, retro arcades, and "The Last Ronin." We also handed out secret tips and tactics for the classic Sega Genesis games Burning Force, Arrow Flash, and Castle of Illusion. Mike - Triangle Strategy, Super Mario RPG, FF XI Braver Matt - Dave the Diver, Blood Bowl 2, Mario Party, Mario K...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 5. Mathman, Hootz, and Mike talk about getting their lives together, learning German, and Spotify playlists. Hootz - Animal Well, Kirby and the Forgotten Lands, Monster Hunter Wilds (beta), and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Mike - Monster Hunter: Rise, Triangle Strategy Ryan - Balatro, Monster Hunter: Rise, Citizen Sleeper 2 If you were a patron, you wou...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 4. Mathman and Hootz have a great discussion about playing games co-op with Monster Hunter: Rise. They also talk about how freeing it is to trash 12-year-old documents and participate in trivia-based fundraisers. Oh, they also played some games. Please enjoy! Hootz - Kirby and the Forgotten Lands, Hi-Fi Rush, Gris, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Monster...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 3. Mathman, BlazeKnight, and SkinnyMatt get together to discuss snow days, heater issues (and fixes), and Nintendo's Alarmo! We also talk about the Xbox Developer's Direct (give us all the South of Midnight and Expedition 33 please) and our hopes and desires for the Switch 3 (you read that correctly). Mike - Jedi Fallen Order, Fire Emblem:...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 2. Mathman, Hootz, and BlazeKnight are joined by Marty Estes from the Nintendo Dads. We discuss awesome Transformer-themed controllers, year-old gingerbread houses, doggie DNA results, and finishing books. We dived into the Switch 2 reveal trailer and even had time to talk about what we'd been playing. Marty - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, P...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 8 - Episode 1. Mathman, Hootz, and BlazeKnight discuss cruises, staycations, and board games. Our main topic was our New Year resolutions, hopes, and hypes. And then we played games... Hootz - Xenoblad Chronicles 3, Cocoon, Nine Sols, Chants of Senarr, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Glyphica Typing Survival BlazeKnight - Marvel's Midnight Suns, Mega Man V, M...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 34 . This is the last episode of 2024, and we make it count. We have a huge panel consisting of Mathman, BlazeKnight, BlazeKnight's offspring, Libby, Hootz, Grrouchie, and SkinnyMatt. There was a ton of discussion about Christmas presents, an awesome Venom hoodie, an itty bitty Mountain Dew fridge, and a beer review (so oakey!). We then jumped int...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 33. Mathman and BlazeKnight discuss finishing grading for the semester and sneakily getting time off to coincide with the holiday to create a five-day break! Our main topic was our end of the year wraps from Spotify, Xbox, etc. And then we played games... Mike - Marvels Midnight Suns, A Hat in Time, Cuphead, Baldur's Gate 3 Ryan - Shapez2, Dungeon...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 32. Mathman, Hootz, and BlazeKnight found time to discuss cool coffee cups, guesting on the Nintendo Dads podcast, and children having birthdays. We talked about the good, the bad, and the ugly from the 2024 Game Awards. We also played some games. Mike - Marvel Rivals, Marvels Midnight Suns Hootz - Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Halo 2, Diablo IV, Tetris...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 31. The gang's mostly here! Mathman, BlazeKnight, SkinnyMatt, and Hootz discuss video game deals, spoiled surprises, Kentucky Derby pie, and wearing sweaters. We also played some games. Mike - Star Wars Episode I: Pod Racer, Spyro, Marvel's Midnight Sun Hootz - Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Smash Bros., Mario Wonder SkinnyMatt - Front Mission First, Xen...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 30. The gang's mostly here! Mathman, BlazeKnight, SkinnyMatt, Hootz, and Grrouchie discuss video game-based Thanksgiving dishes, catapults, unfettered internet access for four-year-olds, cleaning house, family D&D, and the end of soccer season. We also played some games. Mike - Skyrim, Stardew Valley, Star Wars Episode I: Pod Racer Hootz - Pre...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 29. BlazeKnight, Hootz, and Mathman discuss 100-year-old grandmothers, winning giveaways, and finding (really small) bluetooth keyboards. We also played some games. Mike - Baldur's Gate 3, Resident Evil I Hootz - Monster Hunter Wilds (Beta), Brotato, Balatro, Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon, Prey Ryan - Hades If you would like to have more of the Ba...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 28. BlazeKnight, SkinnyMatt, and Mathman discuss shots, cleaning gutters, and recording podcasts with significant others. We also played some games. Mike - Baldur's Gate 3 Matt - Like a Dragon (complete), South Park: Stick of Truth, Boomerang Fu Ryan - Wario Ware, Inc., Picross 6 and 7 If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your...

Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 7 - Episode 27. Hootz and Mathman convene for the first Backlog Buddies episode in which they discuss the game SteamWorld Quest. They both agreed to knock this one off the old backlog, and thus it was done. If you would like to have more of the Backlog Busters in your life, head on over to Twitter and follow these fine folks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠G...