Pixelated Sausage - Attack the Backlog

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc makes with the punches, eats demon's lunches, shoots fools in bunches, and stomps 'em until they hear crunches as they make their way through hell and back in Doom (2016), the soft reboot of the first-person shooter series all about shooting demons in the face while kick-ass metal music plays in the background. Doom  (2016) originally came out on Ma...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots, slashes, and friendly fires their way through space and more in  Halo 2 , a game they played from start to finish with their father, a father who constantly berated them while playing, making sure it was known just how much he hated the entire experience . Halo 2  originally came out on November 4th, 2004, for Xbox, just Xbox, the origi...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc honks, honks, honks, and HONKS some more through the streets and backyards of Untitled Goose Game , a game where you play as a goose and annoy the shit out of everyone, yourself included . Untitled Goose Game   originally came out for PC and Switch on September 20th, 2019, and later made its way to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 a few months later on De...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc swims, swims, and swims some more through the seas and oceans of Undertow , a game about undersea adventures that may sound very familiar, where your main concern is  capturing points and whittling down your opponents reserves before your own reserves reach zero . Undertow   originally came out for Xbox 360 on November 21st, 2007 and was given...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots and stabs their way through the abandoned mall of  The Last of Us: Left Behind , the standalone DLC that takes place both before and during the events of The Last of Us , as Ellie tries to find supplies in order to save Joel while also remembering a time before the events of the first game when she spent time with a good friend in the very sa...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc sneaks and creeps through the yards and homes of Hitman Go , a board game-like take on the video game series of the same name, bringing the puzzle-solving aspect to the forefront. Hitman Go originally came out for iOS on April 17th, 2014, and then made its way to Android a few months later, followed by eventual releases on Windows Phone (yup), Windows pr...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc runs through the forests and flies through the skies of  Anthem , a third-person action game where you can fly like Iron Man and...you can fly like Iron Man. Anthem originally came out on February 22nd, 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and is, in no way, related to the song, "The Anthem," by Good Charlotte; surprising, I know. Anyway, something-...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc walks, runs, swims, and hides in the cabins, lakes, and woods of Friday the 13th: The Game , the asymmetrical multiplayer game from Illfonic and not the NES game from Atlus; yes, that Atlus. Friday the 13th: The Game   originally came out on Friday the 26th of May, 2017 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and later made its way to Switch on Not Friday the 13...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc walks, runs, and bikes through the fields, caves, and seas of Pokemon Sword and Shield , a game/series that needs no introduction because, if you don't know what Pokemon is, I...I don't know what to say to you except run away before it's too late !. Pokemon Sword and Shield  originally came out on August 15th, 2019 for the Nintendo Switch, making it...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots and shoots and shoots some more through the deserts, towns, and tombs of  Strange Brigade , a cooperative third-person shooter where you and up to three other players do your best to stop the evil queen, Seteki, from taking over the world, or some crap like that.  Strange Brigade originally came out on August 28th, 2018 for PC, PS4, and...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots and shambles their way through the streets and labs of Resident Evil 3 , specifically the reimagining that’s not really a remake that came out for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on April 3rd, 2020. If you don’t know what Resident Evil 3 is, it’s the sequel to Resident Evil 2 , which was the sequel to Resident Evil 1 , which was just calle...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc sneaks, shoots, and races through the rapids of  A Way Out , a cooperative game about a couple of guys who break out of prison in order to get revenge against a Tony Montana wannabe. The game is unique in that it’s almost always in split-screen, whether playing locally or online .   A Way Out  originally came out on March 23rd, 2018...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc celebrated fifty episodes of Attack the Backlog with one of the games that inspired the show: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past , a game that needs no introduction, but if you've somehow never heard of A Link to the Past , it's an action-adventure game where you must save seven maidens in order to stop the evil Ganon (after stopping the evil Agahni...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc buys, sells, haggles their way through the town and dungeons of Moonlighter , a game where you collect loot in various dungeons and then sell said loot in your very own shop, aptly called, "The Moonlighter." Moonlighter originally came out on PC, PS4, and Xbox One in May of 2018 and later made its way to Switch in November of that same year. Anyway, some...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc picks, drills, and punches their way through the mines and caves o f SteamWorld Dig , a game all about digging, digging, and just a little bit more digging. In the words of Cyrus, "Can you dig it? Can. You. Dig it!!!" SteamWorld Dig originally came out for Nintendo 3DS on August 8th, 2013, and eventually made its way to many other platforms, including PC...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc sneaks and slashes their way through the forests, fields, mountains, and castles o f Mini Ninjas , a simple little action-adventure game where you play as a ninja (go figure) who must save the world from an evil warlord who is turning animals into evil samurai warriors. Mini Ninjas originally came out for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and PC on September...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc draws and deals their way through the dungeons of Slay the Spire , a deck-building roguelike that’s...kind of amazing. Like, did this just sneak its way onto my greatest games of the decade, Amazing? (Spoilers: It didn't, but it came real close.) Slay the Spire originally came out in early access for PC in late 2017 and officially released on Janua...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots their way through the post-apocalyptic streets, forests, and deserts of Remnant: From the Ashes, a third-person action-adventure game that takes a lot from the Souls games, adds an emphasis on shooting, and puts it all into a post-apocalyptic, fantastical setting full of Groot’s extended family, anthropomorphic goat people, insect-human hybr...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc continues punching, kicking, and throwing their way through the streets of Streets of Rage 4 , the long-awaited sequel to the beloved beat 'em up series that only took 26 years to come out. Thankfully, it was worth the wait, taking much of what I loved about the old games, giving it all a fresh coat of paint, and making it better. Streets of Rage 4 origi...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc punches, kicks, and throws their way through the streets of, well, Streets of Rage 1, 2, and 3, the trilogy of beat 'em ups that are some of the best games the genre has to offer. The Streets of Rage trilogy originally came out during the 90s on Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and has since been ported to too many other platforms to list. If you want to play the...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc slashes and dashes their way through the clubs and streets of Katana Zero , a 2D action-platformer where you play as a samurai-like assassin who, well, assassinates those who deserve it...or do they? Katana Zero originally came out on April 18th, 2019 for PC and Switch . Anyway, something-something I found a gun, but wait, what do I do with said gun, che...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc rolls and rolls and rolls their way through the streets and seas and wherever you please of Katamari Damacy Reroll , a game where you play as the Prince, not “Party Like It’s 1999” Prince, and push a Katamari, which we all know is just a Bumble Ball in disguise, across the planet earth in order to recreate stars so you can put them back...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc slips and slides their way through the hills and castles of Super Mario World ,  a little game you probably haven’t heard of where you play as a short stocky fella with a mustache who really likes to jump around. You could call him Jumpman, but that would be ridiculous. Jokes aside, Super Mario World is one of many 2D Mario platformers, origin...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc levitates and elevates while decimating the enemy and advocating endlessly for Control , the latest game from Remedy Entertainment, the same studio that brought us Max Payne 1 and 2 , Alan Wake , and Quantum Break . Like their previous games, Control is a third-person action game and it’s amazing. Dear I say, it’s the best game Remedy has eve...

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc punches, slashes, and shoots their way through the clubs, apartments, and restaurants of Hotline Miami , a top-down action game where you murder the shit out of everyone ‘cause violence is cool boy! Right? ...Right?! Hotline Miami originally came out on October 23rd, 2012 for PC and eventually made its way to Mac, PS3, Vita, PS4, Switch, and Androi...