Pixelated Sausage - Attack the Backlog

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc furries it up with their best cat suit as the run, jump, and butt stomp their way through the worlds of  Super Mario 3D World , a Mario game no one played when it originally came out that found a second life on the Switch (like every Wii U game) and is probably the closest we'll ever get to a proper Super Mario Bros. 2 sequel, which, if you know me,...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc falls down left and right and struggles to regain their footing in Max Payne 3 , a game that is technically a Max Payne game, but feels more like a Man of Fire game than a Max Payne game, sans the Walken, but not the walking. Anyway, something-something, cleaning the Jersey shore with my fists and nothing more, cheers and enjoy the...wait for it...show....

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Majima is everywhere in town and Marc is nowhere to be found in  Yakuza Kiwami , a a remake of the first game in the Yakuza series that adds more than just a fresh coat of paint and the original Japanese voice acting, making it worth playing for both new fans and olds fans alike. Anyway, something-something, that's not a deer, that's just Majima in costu...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc throws apples at anything and everything while waiting to die so they can throw even more apples in PUBG , a game people like to say started the whole battle royale thing even though it didn't. But whatever. It's an okay game, I guess, but it's no Apex Legends , so who cares, eh. Am I right or am I right? Spoilers: I am so very, very right. Anyway, somet...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc spins, twirls, and stumbles their way through the skies and waters of Nights into Dreams , a game that's more nightmarish than dreamy with only a fantastic soundtrack making up for what is otherwise a terrible game. Anyway, something-something, feels like a good night for a curse, but I guess things could be worse, cheers and enjoy the...wait for it...sh...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc rages through these corridors, those corridors, and morridors in Alien Rage, a game about raging as you try and kill every alien before they kill you first! It's a fitting title for a shitty title in this episode with the witty title; by the way, when I was a kid, I performed in a piano recital. Anyway, something-something, pretty cheap and awfully weak,...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc goes on a handful of online dates in Five Dates , a game about, well, online dating that is, surprisingly, nowhere near as cringey as it could have been. Your buddy may be a bit of a weirdo creep, but the dates you go on are far from weird and creepy, so if you want that online dating action without actually online dating, Five Dates is the game for you!...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shows just how much they're willing to do for a Patron, shitting their pants, making no kind of sanse, all while spying on murderous furry robots in Five Nights at Freddy's , a game that takes Chuck E. Cheese and changes it to Fuck U. Please!   Anyway, something-something, it was a self-induced hell, but only lasted a spell, cheers and enjoy the...w...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc descends down hills while dehydrated in Descenders , a game all about dominating mountains one course at a time, lest you fail and have to start over from the beginning. It's basically a downhill mountain biking roguelike and it's super rad.   Anyway, something-something, I just want a new Downhill Domination , come on world, it's never too late son...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc rides pains, brains, and automofeels--even I think this is terrible--in Psychonauts ...1, naut 2, a game where you enter the minds of NPCs and see what happens when you pee ‘nside...or something like that--doubling down on the terribleness, eh. Psychonauts originally came out on April 19th, 2005 for PC and Xbox, and came out a few months later on P...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots their way through the forests, villages, caves, and ruins of  Jumanji: The Video Game , the video game all about Jumanji : The Movie. Not the original movie starring Robin Williams, but the new (good) ones, starring The Rock, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, that one Jonas brother, the guy who’s too old for this shit, and the fanfi...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc hacks and slashes their way through the forests and deserts of  Cat Quest II , the sequel to Cat Quest , which adds a playable dog companion and doubles down on the cat puns with dog puns to go along with ‘em. It’s still as cute as it ever was and brings the series to Xbox for the first time. Cat Quest II originally came out on September...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc jumps, falls, and shoots their way through the streets of  Call of Duty: Warzone , Activision's free-to-play, second (and successful) attempt at making a battle royale game set in the Call of Duty universe. Call of Duty: Warzone  originally came out on March 10th, 2020 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.   Anyway, something-something, I feel a bit...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc reads, reads, and reads some more as they make their way through the story of  Doki Doki Literature Club , a visual novel about a literature club and that's it, except that's not it, but to say any more would do a disservice to any potential new players. Just know that Doki Doki Literature Club is 100% worth your time, even if you don't usually like...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc punches and kicks their way through the fields, forests, and villages of 9 Monkeys of Shaolin , a beat ‘em up full of over-the-top physics, slow-motion deaths, and more tea than you could ever hope to drink. 9 Monkeys of Shaolin originally came out on October 16th, 2020 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.   Anyway, something-something, better t...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc swallows and occasionally spits in streets and backyards of  Donut County , a game where you control a hole and make it bigger by filling it with shit; think Katamari Damacy , only in reverse. Donut County  originally came out for iOS, PC, and PS4 on August 28th, 2018, before making its way to Switch and Xbox One on December 18th of that same y...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc gets fast and furious as they run, swing, and climb their way through the jungles and ruins of  Uncharted: The Lost Legacy , the standalone follow-up to Uncharted 4 where you play as Chloe Frazer instead of Nathan Drake and team up with Nadine Ross instead of Sully for some good ol' fashioned adventuring. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy  originally...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc gets sad and somber as they wander the forests of  The First Tree , a game of two stories, one following a mother fox searching for her children and the other of a man, talking to his partner, remembering his father and the relationship he had with him. The First Tree originally came out on September 14th, 2017 for PC and later made its way to PS4,...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc transforms into planes, trains, and automobiles in  Kirby's Epic Yarn , a game where you play as everyone’s favorite little marshmallow, only this time everything, including yourself, is made out of yarn. Kirby’s Epic Yarn originally came out on October 17th, 2010 for the Nintendo Wii and was later ported to the 3DS on March 8th, 2019. &...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc flies through the skies and jumps really high in jungles and canyons of  Dark Void , a third-person cover-based shooter where you get a jetpack and a fancy helmet so you can do you best Rocketeer impression. Dark Void   originally came out on January 19th, 2010 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 .   Anyway, something-something, it makes Anthem look...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc walks, jumps, and climbs their way through the beautiful environments of Rime , an adventure puzzle game with an impactful story accompanied by some of the best music Marc's ever heard in a video game. Rime  originally came out for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 26th, 2017, and made its way to Switch six months later on November 14th, 2017.   Any...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc zooms in and out and put and in and in and out of the pictures of  Gorogoa , a simple puzzle game about moving and manipulating pictures on a 2x2 grid. Gorogoa  originally came out on December 14th, 2017 for PC, iOS, and Switch, and later made its way to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 the following year on May 22nd, 2018.   Anyway, something-s...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc dies, dies, and dies some more (but never hardly) in  Minit , the game where you only have a minute to live before (almost) everything resets. Minit originally came out on April 3rd, 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, followed by a Switch release on August 9th of that same year and a mobile release--both Android and iOS--on June 27th, 2019.   Anyw...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc jumps, wall runs, and falls to their death--wait, that's not how it happened--in  Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time , a game about shooting zombies, wait, that’s not what it’s about; a game about driving fast cars, wait, that’s not what it’s about; a game about farming and falling in love, wait, that’s not what it&rsq...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc hears nothing, wishes they could see nothing, and hates everything that has to do with  The Quiet Man , a game about some emo boy who can't hear that answers yes to the question, "Is it really that bad?"  The Quiet Man  originally came out on November 1st, 2018 for PC and PS4 and one-hundred percent shouldn't be played by anyone. If you wa...