Adam Taylor
The Backlog Files
On The Backlog Files, host Adam Taylor dives into retro classics, cult favorites, and indie standouts—stacking entries franchise by franchise, platform by platform. Every Tuesday at 9 AM EST, we rank, review, and recommit your next must‑play. From Game Boy gems to Switch surprises, Pokémon deep-dives to horror indies, Adam explores what made each game essential, or stray, and why it still matters today. Expect thoughtful takes, nostalgia, and plenty of “game snack” episodes under 20 minutes. New weekly. Always insightful. Occasionally unexpected.
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Episodes
064: Book Bound 15.04.2025 11:06
Adam discusses the new indie game Book Bound from Bit66.
063: Let's Talk About Tariffs 08.04.2025 18:11
The Switch 2 had its American preorder date postponed so Adam discusses how tariffs work.
062: The Switch 2 Direct 03.04.2025 26:00
Adam discusses the big reveals from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and whether this is a strong launch lineup of games.
061: Finding The Next Balatro 18.03.2025 25:57
Adam discusses the surprise 2023 hit Balatro and the quest by several publishers to find the next Balatro.
060: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection 06.03.2025 19:47
Adam discusses the new collection of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games released on the Nintendo Switch and PC: Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection. (Apparently the title is not grammatically incorrect)
059: The 2025 Pokemon Presents 28.02.2025 26:15
Adam discusses how wrong he was in his predictions and why that's a problem.
058: Are More Remakes Of Red, Blue, and Yellow On The Horizon? 21.02.2025 21:54
Adam makes his predictions for next week's Pokemon Presents and speculates about what could be coming for the 30th Anniversary.
057: Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga 04.02.2025 11:25
Adam looks back at the classic Game Boy Advance RPG Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga .
056: The Switch 2 Has Finally Been Revealed 17.01.2025 16:30
Adam discusses the reveal trailer for the Nintendo Switch 2.
055: Pokemon Black and White 07.01.2025 13:25
Adam calls an audible and discusses the start of the fifth generation of Pokemon with Pokemon Black and White.
054: Sonic The Hedgehog (1991) 26.12.2024 19:53
Adam bought the Sonic Origins collection so join in for a discussion of 1991's Sonic the Hedgehog.
053: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky 10.12.2024 20:31
Adam discusses the only Pokemon spinoff to get a third version: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky!
052: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness 03.12.2024 12:24
Adam returns to his original mission and looks back at the second Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games.
051: Review (In Progress): Mario & Luigi: Brothership 19.11.2024 19:34
Adam gives his thoughts so far on the new Nintendo Switch game Mario & Luigi: Brothership!
050: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 08.11.2024 15:08
(Originally Recorded on May 22nd, 2023) Adam discusses the clear frontrunner for Game of the Year: Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
049: Tron: Identity 05.11.2024 11:37
(Originally Recorded on April 19th, 2023) Join Adam as he discusses Tron: Identity , a new (at the time) video game in the world of Disney's classic film Tron .
048: Super Mario Bros. Wonder 30.10.2024 9:21
(Originally Recorded on October 25th, 2024) Join Adam for a discussion of the new (at the time) 2D Super Mario game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder for the Nintendo Switch.
047: Dealing With Leaks 18.10.2024 12:08
Adam discusses the Game Freak data breach and why we will not be discussing specifics.
046: Age of Mythology: Retold 25.09.2024 17:00
Adam discusses Age of Mythology: Retold .
045: Sony Finally Announces The PS5 Pro 11.09.2024 21:35
After months of speculation, Sony has finally announced their overpriced mid-generation PS5 upgrade. Is it worth it? Adam discusses.
044: Hands-On With A Few Gamescom Demos 26.08.2024 14:46
Gamescom may be at an end but Adam has a few demos to talk about. Join in for his thoughts about Funko Fusion, Tiny Bookshop, ctrl.alt. DEAL, Racelike, and more!
043: Pokemon Rumble, My Pokemon Ranch, and WiiWare 20.08.2024 12:13
Adam amends his previous YouTube announcement and discusses WiiWare, My Pokemon Ranch, and Pokemon Rumble.
042: Pokemon Battle Revolution and YouTube Announcements 01.08.2024 16:39
Adam announces some new content for the YouTube channel and discusses Pokemon Battle Revolution.
041: Hands-On With Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure 27.07.2024 17:04
Adam discusses the new indie puzzle game Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure . A copy of this game was provided at no cost for review purposes.
040: Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver 16.07.2024 9:07
Adam wraps up the discussion of the Gen IV mainline games with Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver .
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