The #Backlog Breakdown

This week we're tackling a concept that we've termed "negative play". What exactly is that? Well, it's when you play in ways that don't fundamental build up, but tear down. Particularly, when we play against other people in ways that attempt to tear them down. Is all fair in love, war, and video games? And if so, does it have any affect on us as people? Check out Nate's new podcast Snap...

On this week's bite sized episode, Josh interacts with some of our write-in answers to last week's question: "If you were the creative director for the Castlevania series, where would you take the games next?" Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club , Here is our Twitter , here's our newly formed Instagram account , and for something more immediate, come hang out with us on...

As Metroidvania March comes to a close, Nate and Josh discuss some of their final thoughts on Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club , Here is our Twitter , here's our newly formed Instagram account , and for something more immediate, come hang out with us on our Discord channel ! You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail...

As the second half of Metroidvania Madness in March, the boys play the classic Ps1 title Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Does it hold up? Is it better than Super Metroid? Why isn't the genre called "Castleroids"? Find out (or not) on this episode of the breakdown! Check out Nate's new podcast Snap Chatter over on Youtube or Spotify. Join us over on social media! We're on Fac...

What more needs to be said about the SNES classic, Super Metroid? Well, a lot, of course, and the backlog boys are here to say it. At least, some of it. Check out Nate's new podcast Snap Chatter over on Youtube or Spotify. Join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to suppor...

This week's bite sized episode is pulled from our Patron exclusive podcast, the Brohang. In it, Josh and Nate discuss some thoughts on Mars Hill church; both the good and the bad that has come from it. Ultimately, everything good points back to Christ. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club , Here is our Twitter , here's our newly formed Instagram account , and for something more imm...

How much is fun worth, monetarily? Does how much we spend on entertainment say something about us? What's the proper ratio of money spent to number of video games enjoyed? Well, we may not answer all of these questions on this episode, but we're at least considering some possibilities and evaluating our own involvement. Check out Nate's new podcast Snap Chatter over on Youtube or Spotify. Join us...

We've got a Fantasy Critic league going on this year, so let's take a look at the standing and make some observations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club , Here is our Twitter , here's our newly formed Instagram account , and for something more immediate, come hang out with us on our Discord channel ! You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to su...

This week we're explaining our Backlog Draft. What exactly is that? Why do it? You mean I actually need to have friends? All your questions are answered on this week's episode of The Backlog Breakdown! Now with 87% more covfefe. Check out Nate's new podcast Snap Chatter over on Youtube or Spotify. Join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter , Instagram , and Discord . You can...

Josh picked out some games to play in 2023. Come hear him talk about those games and why he picked them. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club , Here is our Twitter , here's our newly formed Instagram account , and for something more immediate, come hang out with us on our Discord channel ! You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you...

This week Nate and Josh look the book Essentialism by Greg McKeown. What are the most essential parts of the book, and what does it have to do with video games and stewardship? Well, keep listening and find out. Join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you c...

Paul's back and he's got a fever. The only prescription is more bullet heaven games. But not the game Bullet Heaven. Check out The TechnoFunkBoy over on Twitch or Say Hi on Twitter. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club , Here is our Twitter , here's our newly formed Instagram account , and for something more immediate, come hang out with us on our Discord channel ! You can also ema...

Nate and Josh sit down to catch up on life post-holiday festivities, and then evaluate the current state of the objectively correct Top 100 games of all time list. There are some cuts, there are some additions, and there is some heartbreak. But it all results in a better list. You can view a copy of the new and improved Top 100 games list for 2023 by clicking here. Join us over on social media! We...

The church seems to talk a lot about video games as a hindrance or distraction from your life's mission, but what if they are good gifts to be enjoyed? This week, we had the pleasure of having Pastor Joe Thorn on to talk about the place of recreation in the Christian Life. Joe is the Lead Pastor of Redeemer Fellowship in St. Charles, Il. and cohost of the podcast Doctrine and Devotion. Go say Hi o...

Nate and Josh spend about 45 minutes going over the rules for the Beatdown meta game in 2023. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club , Here is our Twitter , here's our newly formed Instagram account , and for something more immediate, come hang out with us on our Discord channel ! You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit o...

2022 is coming to a close and 2023 is fast approaching. What were some of our favorite games we played over the past year of beating down our backlogs? What were the worst experiences? How do we plan on tackling our backlog in 2023? All this and more on the final episode of the Backlog Breakdown of 2022! Join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter , Instagram , and Discord ....

Paul, the artist currently known as TheTechnoFunkboy, joined Josh and Nate to talk about Baldur's Gate 2. Well, actually he forced them to play the game due to contractual patron obligation, and now he's here to have our court-mandated discussion with him about his game. Check out The TechnoFunkBoy over on Twitch or Say Hi on Twitter. Part 1 is the portion of the episode with Nate, all before the...

Paul, the artist currently known as TheTechnoFunkboy, joined Josh and Nate to talk about Baldur's Gate 2. Well, actually he forced them to play the game due to contractual patron obligation, and now he's here to have our court-mandated discussion with him about his game. Check out The TechnoFunkBoy over on Twitch or Say Hi on Twitter. Part 2 is a discussion of the game between Josh and Paul, inclu...

Nate has a Marvel Snap chat. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club , Here is our Twitter , here's our newly formed Instagram account , and for something more immediate, come hang out with us on our Discord channel ! 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...

Why do we beat down our backlogs? Why do we break down the benefits? On this episode, we tackle the big question lingering in the back of everyone's minds: Why? We mentioned this youtube video during the episode, with a mild content warning: https://youtu.be/nkgAlnDIPMU . Join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebackl...

This week we're joined by Mark Erickson from the podcast 11 & a Half Minutes to talk about video games to talk about talking about video games! Check out his podcast by clicking here and go say Hi over on Twitter. Join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us,...

Our 3rd quarter Book Club game of 2022 was Valve's classic little game: Portal. We had our friends Jake, Dorian, Alex, and Wes join us to talk about our experiences with the game and whether or not it still holds up in 2022. Join us over on social media! We're on Facebook, Twitter , Instagram , and Discord . You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to supp...

It's November, why are we still talking about about spooky stuff? Well, Josh is just that special little psycho and continues to read horror well into November, and decided he'd talk a little about his favorite horror manga author: Junji Ito. Check out Uzumaki, Gyo, and Tomie! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club , Here is our Twitter , here's our newly formed Instagram account , a...

Our Brochacho, Wes, nominated Mother 3 as our game to play this year, so now we're bringing him on the podcast to talk about the game. Is it as good as the internet seems to think? What is the game really trying to say? There's something special about this game, so join us as we pick apart our thoughts on what we think it is. We talk a lot, so this is the second half of the episode and it is FULL...

Our Brochacho, Wes, nominated Mother 3 as our game to play this year, so now we're bringing him on the podcast to talk about the game. Is it as good as the internet seems to think? What is the game really trying to say? There's something special about this game, so join us as we pick apart our thoughts on what we think it is. We talk a lot, so this is only the first half of the episode--right up u...