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
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 .
039: Pokemon Platinum 10.07.2024 13:13
Adam wraps up his discussion of the Sinnoh region (in Generation IV) with Pokémon Platinum .
038: Pokemon Diamond and Pearl 02.07.2024 19:26
This week we launch into the fourth generation of Pokémon with Diamond and Pearl.
037: Pokemon Dash (2005) 25.06.2024 8:27
Adam wraps up Gen III with Pokémon Dash.
036: Discussing The June 2024 Nintendo Direct 19.06.2024 22:59
Adam discusses the big announcements from the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, what was missing (and possibly why), and what this could mean for Nintendo's successor to the Switch.
035: Video Game Review: Everafter Falls 17.06.2024 18:37
Adam discusses the new farming simulator from Akupara Games: Everafter Falls . A copy of this game was provided at no cost for review purposes by Akupara Games .
034: Hands-On With Neva, Skate Story, and More! 16.06.2024 15:59
Adam went to the video game showcase at the Tribeca Festival and tried a bunch of games. Join in as he gives his first impressions of Neva, Skate Story, Arranger: A Role Puzzling-Adventure, darkwebSTREAMER, and Thank Goodness You're Here!
033: Pokemon Trozei 05.06.2024 10:17
The Pokemon franchise returns to the puzzle genre as Adam prepares to wrap up Gen III with Pokemon Trozei.
032: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024) 30.05.2024 15:19
Adam discusses the remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Nintendo Switch.
031: Pokemon Ranger 28.05.2024 11:11
The franchise takes a detour and attempts to capitalize on the new technology of the Nintendo DS with Pokemon Ranger .
030: Retrowave World 23.05.2024 10:40
Adam discusses the new Early Access Steam game Retrowave World.
029: Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Blue/Red Rescue Team (2006) 21.05.2024 10:51
Adam looks back at the 2006 games Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue/Red Rescue Team for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance.
028: Little Kitty, Big City 20.05.2024 8:58
Adam discusses the new indie game Little Kitty, Big City .
027: Pokemon Channel (2003) 15.05.2024 11:01
Adam discusses 2003's GameCube release: Pokemon Channel .
026: Revisiting Our Rankings 08.05.2024 16:22
Well we've ranked almost 20 existing Pokémon games between the original releases and midway through the third generation so now would be a good time to revisit our video game ranking system and retrofit the existing games into that hierarchy.
025: Why Is This Franchise Dormant? 30.04.2024 14:45
Join Adam for a discussion of 2003's Pokemon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire for the Game Boy Advance.
024: Seriously Though, Why Hasn't This Been Ported Yet? 23.04.2024 10:48
Adam rounds out the edgy Pokémon era with Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness.
023: Zack Snyder's Pokemon 18.04.2024 16:55
Pokemon Colosseum cranked the edge factor to the max for the first RPG on a home console. Join Adam as he breaks it down.
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