The #Backlog Breakdown

This week we're giving some generally spoiler-free thoughts on Nier: Automata, it's background, and our history with the series and it's creator. So sorry about Josh's audio, he only recorded through his laptop's mic rather than the microphone that has right in front of his face. "It sucks and I hate it." - Josh Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You ca...

This week Josh verbally processes about "female robots" and what it says about our culture by using the words "ironic" and "profound" WAY too much. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon . The Backlog Breakdown is a proud me...

Wes joins us this week to talk about a trio of games he forced us to play...kind of. On paper, a set of dancing visual novels don't exactly sound like our cup of tea, but is there more to these games than meets the eye? To hear more from Wes on tokusatsu and other musings (like Ultraman all month long in June!), check out The HenshinDad podcast . Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Her...

We haven't really dug into digital card games here on the Backlog Breakdown, but all that changes this week with Nate's experience and thoughts about the classic, Magic the Gathering: Arena. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon . The Backlog Breakdown...

Emulation, ROMs, legality, conscience, and morals. Do we have answers? Well, sort of. Check out Paul's latest podcast, Montblanc's Hunters, here! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . 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 Na...

And you thought we were done talking about gow 2018, didn't you? Well, this week Josh is coming at you with some thoughts about the game that he didn't share previously, and what the Bible has to say about about how our intellect affects every part of our being. I know it doesn't make sense here, but hopefully it'll make a bit more sense after 20 minutes of talking about it? Our Facebook group is...

This week we're mashing up a few podcasts on backlogs and talking about mash-up games that mix genres! A big thank you to the Trash Turkey for joining us and putting up with our stupid jokes. Say Hi to him over on Twitter. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our...

A new contributor to the podcast but long time friend of the show Jacob Van Olst breaks down the controversial topic of whether nudity in art and video games in sinful. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon . The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of t...

We're 3 episodes in on god of war 2018, so you'd think there wouldn't be much more to say about it, right? Well, you're wrong because part 3 of our discussion ends up being our beefiest part yet. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . 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 ge...

Nate and Micah got together this week to talk about the current state of the games industry in general and Sony in particular. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . 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 Nate on PSN at Nate_McKeever or on Twit...

Well, we tried to tackle the whole game but didn't make it. Blame the whiskey? Regardless, this week we're discussing the story and some of the themes in the first half of god of war (2018). Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . 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 mor...

This week our good friend Wesley Rea encourages us to think through stewardship in every area of our lives, including the ways in which we provide for ourselves and our families; complete with some practical steps to get started! To hear more from Wes on tokusatsu and other musings, check out The HenshinDad podcast . Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can als...

We're playing around with a slight format change and have decided to tackle God of War (2018) with a series of episodes. This one dives into our history with the series and how this one changes its direction, along with overall thoughts and only the very lightest of spoilers. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.co...

This week Nate pays tribute to one of the men in his life who has helped shape him into who he is today. We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . 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 Nate...

In the past 30 years, the video game landscape has drastically changed. Not only the games themselves, but even media about games has expanded to include very deep dives on very niche topics, with an audience who continually comes back for more. Whether it's Youtube content or Twitch streaming, how do we interact with these media about our favorite kinds of media? Our Facebook group is The Backlog...

Josh watches a lot of Youtube. A good chunk of that is related to video games. Here he talks about some of his favorite channels that delve into more of a documentary style, or at least provide really good arguments as to why you should or shouldn't play certain games. Here are some links to the channels: Slope's Game Room The Angry Video Game Nerd The Gaming Historian Resonant Arc My Lif...

Japan loves Dragon Quest. Japan especially loves Dragon Quest V. Do we love Dragon Quest V? How about the Dragon Quest: Your Story movie that's based on the game? All this and more, this week on the Backlog Breakdown! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patre...

On this special episode, all of the guys from the Play Well Network get together to talk about an infamous work of fiction: Ernest Cline's Ready Player 2. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure and check out all of the podcasts on the Play Well Network at https://playwellnetwork.com/

You may be screaming into the void: "I've got such a huge backlog, I don't know what to play next! Help me!" Well don't worry, fair listener, for Josh and Nate have heard you and are here to give you some tips and tricks on how to make a decision when all you have are great options to choose from. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us...

Nothing too profound this week, just a couple of dudes laughing over the state of the world and everyone's favorite retailer, GameStop. This was cut from our Patreon exclusive preshow, the brohang (hence the different intro/outro music). We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us at thebacklogb...

Somehow we managed to make an episode about What Remains of Edith Finch that is longer than actually playing through the entire game yourself. That definitely says something about how much the game has effected us, though it also confirms that we are just absolutely horrible at brevity. A huge thanks to Micah for hanging out with us all night for this one! Hit him up on Twitter for more of his tho...

This week Josh gives his thoughts on his first beaten game of 2021: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers, complete with a brief history of how it got such a convoluted name. We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us,...

This week we're talking about resolutions, goals, habits, and all that new years-y kinda stuff. Are they helpful? If so, what are some of the pitfalls? How do you go about fulfilling them throughout the year? We aren't gurus or anything, but hopefully we can break down some of the benefits. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us at thebacklogbre...

On this bite sized episode, Josh and Nate talk about why we're doing the 2021 #backlog Beatdown, the official rules as they stand, and how you can join in on the fun. We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our...

On this episode we finalize our Top 100 Games list for 2021 and take a look ahead for what we're excited for in the coming year and some ideas on how we'll tackle our backlogs. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter . 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, yo...