The crew is getting ready for some time off but not before a lot of chat about games and game shows. Chris, Paul, and Nora sit down to talk Taskmaster (U.K of course), yard work, books, disc golf, and of course games. It's the last pod before summer starts and the energy is all over the place. Support the show on Ko-fi! - https://ko-fi.com/backlogreviewpodcast…

It's a mega-sized episode of the Review this month, the trio is back and it's all about Remedy's most recent work, Control. In a nearly 3-hour podcast, Chris, Paul, and Nora try to tackle the story of this tremendous game. Like Nora says, it's basically a Remedy fan podcast at this point and we can't help it. Support the show on Ko-Fi and help us make it even better! - https://ko-fi.com/backlogreviewpodcast…

Drones and Raccoons abound, it's time for a little trip into Donut County! Chris and Paul are joined once again by Nora to talk about this charming little indie title. Also on the docket, Elden Ring chat, being captivated by GT7's cafe, disappointing Publisher discussions, and another installment of the M*A*S*H-up! Show Notes: People Make Games Investigate 3 Indie Superstars Accused of Emotional Abuse - https://youtu.be/xDPzZkx0cPs Support the Show on Ko-fi! - https://ko-fi.com/backlogreviewpodcast…

SUPER. HOT. SUPER. HOT. Chris and Paul reconvene to discuss all things SUPERHOT. How does this indie-shooter puzzler hold up years later? Show Notes: Please support the Ukraine if you can - ukrainewar.carrd.co @BacklogReview on Twitter

Before the news dropped over Xbox buying up Activision Blizzard, Chris and Paul sat down to discuss the 2001 console defining game Halo: Combat Evolved. Paul does a thorough job recapping the plot and expressing his fond memories. Meanwhile Chris struggles with his feelings about the series as a whole and especially this game. And as a result, a lot of M*A*S*H talk occurs. Show Notes: Official Xbox Magazine Issue 001 (December 2001) - Official Xbox Magazine - Retromags Community Backlog Review Game Club (@BacklogReview) / Twitter…

It's the most wonderful time of the year! That's right, when everyone has to justify why the video games they played are better than yours. Don't worry there's no shouting matches in this year-in-review episode. Chris and Paul are joined by Paul's sister, Nora, for this lovey chat about the great games that they all played in 2021. Will there be a lot of talk about Control and Remedy games? Will they manage to continue the streak of complaining about the Halo Reach sprint power up? Will any medical issues be uncovered? You'll just have to hit play and find out. Follow us on Twitter!…

It's been months in the making but Paul and Chris finally sit down and talk about the 2010 classic from Remedy Entertainment, Alan Wake! Rediscover Bright Falls along with us and find out what makes this game one of Chris's all-time favorites. Show Notes: Find us on Twitter - @BacklogReview Gameplay audio taken from World of Longplays…

Did you ever feel like you don't belong? Like you wanted to travel through the galaxy on a ship powered by epic riffs but you were stuck in a small Northwestern US town? Then you probably already played this month's game, the Artful Escape. Chris and Paul take a look at this quirky game that's one part Wes Anderson, one part David Bowie, and for some reason one part platformer. Show Notes: Story Spoiler talk: Around the 59:00 mark to 1:13:35. The Polygon article about the Kickstarter version of the game from 2016 - Why one dev gave up the rock star life for a Kickstarter project | Polygon bit.ly/ps-extra-life-2021 - Support our Extra Life campaign!…

Dust off those energy swords and make sure to pick up the sprint ability for your armor, it's time for Halo: Reach. Join Chris and Paul as Chris remembers why he had such a hard time getting into all things Master Chief (or Master Chief adjacent things in this case) and Paul guides us all though the lore of Reach as best as he can recall. Show Notes Support our Extra Life Campaign! - bit.ly/ps-extra-life-2021 The GB Wiki page for Halo: Reach that was extremely helpful for story info - Halo: Reach (Game) - Giant Bomb…

It's time to learn all about the T-Virus and S.T.A.R.S. as Chris and Paul take a look at the remake of a remake, Resident Evil. This month we discuss our runs through the PS4/Xbox One updates to the 2002 Gamecube classic remake and we try to keep track of which virus caused what infection and why there are so many keys to this one mansion. Show Notes: Support our Extra Life campaign and help the kids at Penn State Health Children's Hospital! - https://bit.ly/ps-extra-life-2021 Resident Evil 1 FMV Intros…

The global phenomenon is finally covered on the pod, it's Minecraft! This episode goes on some tangents as Chris and Paul eventually discuss how being forced inside their homes for a year made them turn to Minecraft for a bit of normalcy. It's our giddiest episode to date! Show Notes: Support our Extra Life campaign! We're on Twitter now!…

It's the 3D debut of Kojima! This month, Paul and Chris go back to 1998 to finally play the original Metal Gear Solid for the PlayStation 1. Has this game stood the test of time? Did Chris nearly break a controller in anger? Show Notes: The Twitch archive of Chris and Paul streaming MGS can be found here . Ashly and Anthony's retrospective on MGS from Boss Fight Books can be purchased here . Audio from the game came from the World of Longplays' MGS video by RickyC .…

We have returned! After a lengthy hiatus due to the pandemic, Chris and Paul are back with the next game in the Metal Gear saga, Snake Eater. Join them as they discuss this highly regarded entry while still acknowledging that Kojima sometimes just can't help himself. NOTE: Apologies for the techincal issue on Chris's mic, this was an ongoing issue the day of recording. Show Notes: Interview with Cynthia Harrell - https://kotaku.com/cynthia-harrell-the-woman-who-sang-snake-eater-is-rea-1845440278 GamePro interview - https://web.archive.org/web/20040228191427/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/features/30936.shtml IGN Interview - https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/01/the-snake-eater-interview?page=3…

A quick update on the show going forward. We will be taking a bit of a break for a while. We will return but in the meantime here are some more important items to check out: Spawn on Me Podcast - A Lesson in Blackness NAACP Legal Defense Fund RAIIN - National Sexual Assault Hotline We love you all, please love, support, and empower each other.…

In this special episode, Paul and Chris took some time to build their own lists of games they know the other one hasn't completed. Then they take turns pitching these games back and forth to see if they can convince the other they have been wrong all these years. Will this spawn new episodes? Maybe. Will this be a bit loosey-goosey? Oh you bet.…