The #Backlog Breakdown

Mar 05 2025 348 ep. 80 mins 96

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bite sized: shin megami tensei devil survivor 2 record breaker

Mar 05 2025 19 mins

This week, Josh reviews the Nintendo 3DS game: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2: Record Breaker. What may be one of the longest and most cumbersome titles for a video game actually pans out to be a fun and interesting game, but it is as good as the rest of the series? Tune in and find out!

179: The Talos Principle (w/ SPyKe)

Feb 26 2025 184 mins

This week, the boys are joined by SPyKe, A.K.A. the Alter-Nate, a patron who chose for them to play and discuss The Talos Principle. Can A.I. ever experience consciousness? What does it mean for a machine to possess free will? Can a video game really delve deep into philosophical concepts while you run around completing light puzzles? Join us as we discuss the game and how we thoug

brain trust "bite sized": the state of the industry

Feb 19 2025 121 mins

The brain trust returns! Nate, Parker, and Micah reconvene to discuss the current state of the industry. A lot has happened in the recent past, including new strategies for Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. What does that mean for the future of the video game industry? We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbre

178: Oracle of Meles (w/ Jordan Leithart)

Feb 12 2025 159 mins

The last we talked with Jordan, he was setting out to create his first video game through his solo development house, LuxCor Studios. Well, now that game is finished and available for anyone interested! Hear how the development affected the end product and his thoughts on creating his first game. And be sure to pick up Oracle of Meles on Steam here: https://store.steampowered.com/a

bite sized: josh's 2025 game plan

Feb 05 2025 14 mins

This year, Josh is looking at being more intention in the games that he plays from his backlog. How did he determine what games to tackle? Tune in and find out! We're all over social media (including Youtube!) and we'd like to hear from you! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the Play Well Network, a ne

177: Vanillaware

Jan 29 2025 158 mins

Unicorn Overlord was one of the highest reviewed games of last year, but did you know that the team who created that game have been around since the early 2000s? Join us this week as we take a look at the Japanese developer VanillaWare, and the handful of games that they've released here in North America. We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our L

bite sized: outer wilds: echoes of the eye (ft. quick play mark)

Jan 22 2025 19 mins

Mark from Quick Play, who was on last year to talk about Outer Wilds with the guys, has a bite sized episode on the game's DLC: The Echoes of the Eye. Check out the Quick Play podcast here: https://bio.site/quickplay We're all over social media (including Youtube!) and we'd like to hear from you! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Br

176: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin

Jan 15 2025 125 mins

Last year, Nate and Josh both played through Edelweiss's Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. And this year, they'd like to talk about it! Is it as delicious as a steaming plate of seasoned sticky rice or as ruinous as a leftover sushi? Tune in and find out! We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd

bite sized: The 2025 Backlog Beatdown Rule Set

Jan 08 2025 30 mins

Nate sits down to explain the 2025 Backlog Beatdown. While it's largely the same meta-game that we've held in previous years, this time there are a few new options for games that you don't own and for focusing on a select group of games you'd like to play through this year. We're all over social media (including Youtube!) and we'd like to hear from you! Click Here to visit our Link

175: A Look Ahead

Jan 01 2025 100 mins

We've made some New Year's resolutions here at the Backlog Breakdown, and we'd like to share them with you! We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Breakdown is a proud member of the P