The Good, the Bad, and the Backlog

In this episode Adam is joined by special guests Chris Coplien from the Retro Hangover Podcast, and Ozzy Garcia (a Cuban). We took on Squaresoft's 1999 forgotten PS1 JRPG: Threads of Fate... or Dewprism if you're a purist like Chris. Was the game worth it? Is there a good reason it was forgotten? Tune in to find out!

Join us for a stroll through Fabletown where we meet the colourful locals, view the onstage entertainment at the Pudding & Pie, and solve some gruesome murders. Did we enjoy our time in Fabletown, or did the locals make us want to wolf-out and rip some throats? Find out as we play: The Wolf Among Us. 

You asked for it, so we answered! Join us again as we sneak through the tunnels of the Moscow Metro and try to survive the apocalyptic wasteland above in the much acclaimed second instalment of the Metro franchise - Metro: Last Light (now with 100% more nudity). 

Slip into your OctoCamo suit and turn on your Solid Eye, it's finally time for our fourth foray through the Metal Gear Solid franchise with MGS4: Guns of the Patriots! 

Put on your yellow raincoats and hold onto your lighters, we're delving into the world of Little Nightmares to sneak through the darkness and escape the horror of the maw. What did we think and how does it stack up to other games in the genre? Tune in to find out. 

Pop a couple of paracetamol, you're about to get one hell of a psychic headache as Adam and special guest Jon review the 2021 brain-punk anime action JRPG: Scarlet Nexus. We also talk quite a bit about JRPGs in general, anime, the Scarlet Nexus anime adaptation, and more. Very minor spoilers ahead. 

Pop on your jetpack and brush off your Angaran dictionary, Kiaran and Adam have taken a one-way trip to the Andromeda galaxy in the largely criticised sequel of the Mass Effect trilogy. We talk about our history with the franchise, our impressions of the characters, Turian tongues, krogan genitalia, and much much more. But most importantly: is it really THAT bad?

7 podcasters, 1 prize. Who will take home the gold in this retro game trivia extravaganza hosted by the quizmaster himself: Toby from Secret Levels podcast. Tune in to find out where the Good Bad Backlog boys placed and play along for yourself!

Shout-out to our amazing rival teams:
Secret Levels
Grand Rapidians Play Video Games
Region Free Gamers
Retro Hangover
The Review Brothers
Zeng This

In this episode we escape our traumatic lives and head off to OL' SHOSHONE during the best year ever (1988). Grab a glass of Campo De Santo and find out what we thought about this brilliant narrative-heavy walking sim. 

Chris Coplien from Retro Hangover joins the show to fill in for Kiaran and discuss the red-headed stepchild of the Castlevania franchise. Is the Wii 3D fighting game an abomination to rival the most fearsome night creature? or is it the unofficial Death Note crossover you never knew you wanted? Tune in to find out and also hear our pitches for the next Castlevania spinoff title!

In this episode we enlist in Squad 7 of the Gallian militia along with Rosie the racist, Murial, and super gay Jann. Do we have the strategic chops to beat the Imperial invaders out of our homeland or did we rage quit half way through? Tune in to find out our take on the alleged "Best Strategy RPG on PS3". 

Take off your oxygen masks, put your feet up, and sit back with some mushroom tea as we discuss the Metro 2033 video game and the novel it was adapted from.

In this episode we dust off an oldie from the backlog and try out the game that was supposed to be the reboot of the XCOM franchise. Is it an under-appreciated hidden gem or has time forgotten this game for a reason? Tune in to find out!

To celebrate our 50th episode, we answered a bunch of questions from our friends, listeners, and fellow podcasters. Everything from 'Has there been a game you enjoyed that you weren't expecting to?' to 'Do you sit or stand to wipe your ass?'. Strap yourselves in, this one gets wild.

How do you like your Snake: Naked or Solid? Find out how we eat ours as we discuss the third entry in the Metal Gear Solid franchise: Snake Eater. We also randomly talk about Wicked City, Bluepoint Games, and iconic video game songs. 

In this episode the boys visit the red light districts of Kamurocho and Sotenbori to fight street thugs, train hostesses, buy realestate, and sing karaoke in the first chronological entry in the Yakuza storyline. Did they find the game as fiery as the Dragon of Dojima? or was it as nuts as the Mad Dog of Shimano? Tune in to find out. We also made it into the best 30 Australian Gaming Podcasts according to Feedspot. 

Special guest Ethan Mace joins Adam and Kiaran taking on the very first live action film based on a video game: Super Mario Bros (1993). Join us in Dinohattan as we run through the plot of the film, poke fun at the campiness, and appreciate the absurdity that is the 90's Mario film. Grab your tools because these plumbers are going to get you wet!

In this episode Adam and Kiaran venture into Helheim to take on Ninja Theory's indie AAA game: Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice. Is the game worth the sacrifice or is it a Hel of a time? Tune in to find out!

Adam and Kiaran hop through Sega's gaping ring and into the world of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. We discuss the controversial character design, the most important character: Longclaw, Australian Idol failed auditions, the brilliance of Jim Carrey, Sonichu, and give our final thoughts on the quality of the film. 

In this episode, Adam and Kiaran take on the La-li-lu-le-lo with everyone's favourite Solid Snake replacement, Raiden. Actually, I am in really bad shape financially. I pay money to my ex-wife as part of our divorce settlement, among other bills... I just had no choice but to make you pay for lunch the other day. I'm really sorry.