The #Backlog Breakdown

Dec 11 2024 336 ep. 80 mins 95
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We're a video game podcast that seeks to encourage and equip the church to engage the medium wisely and responsibly.

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bite sized: the mediocrest chap

Dec 11 2024 42 mins  
This week, Nate takes some time to run down the standings of our Fantasy Critic league and crown the winner of 2024! We're all over social media 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 network of podcasts that seek to approach recreation in a more thou

173: Backlog Breakdown No Densetsu: Zeruda III (w/ Paul & Wes)

Dec 04 2024 167 mins  
It's another Patron Pick! This time around, Paul requested that we play The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. He jumped on, along with Wes, to talk about this seminal game in the LoZ series. Be sure and check out The TechnoFunkBoy's music on Bandcamp: https://thetechnofunkboy.bandcamp.com/ We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media by checking out our Linkt

king sized: giving thanks

Nov 26 2024 97 mins  
Nate and Josh got together to talk about what they're thankful for...and it ended up taking a bit longer than expected. Go figure. We're all over social media 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 network of podcasts that seek to approach recreation

172: Thank You

Nov 19 2024 95 mins  
With Thanksgiving coming up, we decided to talk about the concept of thankfulness and the benefits of cultivating gratitude in the midst of an industry that markets the latest as the greatest. 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:/

bite sized - cozy gaming

Nov 13 2024 21 mins  
Sometimes, you just want to cozy up with some comfort food. And video games are no exception. This week, Josh attempts to nail down the slippery moniker of "coziness" in gaming, and how it might pop up in other unlikely titles. We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from you! Click Here to visit our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thebacklogbreakdown The Backlog Br

171: Outer Wilds (w/ Mark)

Nov 06 2024 195 mins  
It's time for another Patron Pick, where our patrons get to pick a game for us to play and talk about. This time around, we have on Mark Erickson from the Quick Play podcast to talk about Outer Wilds. Be sure and give Mark's podcast, Quick Play, a listen by clicking here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quick-play/id1623478883 We'd love to hear from you! Join us on o

170: The Evil Within (Spooptober 2024)

Oct 30 2024 136 mins  
Every year, we play a spooky game in October. This year, we tackled Tango Gameworks' The Evil Within. And now, we have some thoughts: some good, some bad, and some ugly. Are there any deeper truths to be mined while playing the game? Listen in and find out! Check out Josh's recommendation of Canterbury's music video for Gloria by clicking here: https://youtu.be/8h

bite sized: slumping it

Oct 23 2024 12 mins  
On this week's bite sized episode, Nate talks about...what he wants to talk about. We're all over social media 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 network of podcasts that seek to approach recreation in a more thoughtful manner. Until there is a ra

bite sized: imperfect

Oct 16 2024 15 mins  
This week, Josh addresses how we are to take Paul's charge to think on what is "pure and lovely" while also playing video games and engaging with media that vividly depicts the sinfulness of mankind. We're all over social media 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

169: Genre Studies: Horror

Oct 09 2024 115 mins  
It's October, which means that spooky things abound. And when it comes to video games, horror is a popular genre that stretches back to the earliest days of home consoles. But what exactly is horror, and how can it be used well in video games? Should Christians stay away from it, or can there be a redemptive purpose in horror? We'd love to hear from you! Join us on our social media