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The #Backlog Breakdown
A video game podcast from a Christian perspective endeavoring to encourage and equip the church to engage the medium wisely and responsibly.
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The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: BREAKING! Concord (w/ Micah & Parker)
We've got some BREAKING news for you about Sony's Concord: it's no more. Good friends of the show, Micah and Parker, join in to talk about why Concord became…
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167: Persona 3 Reload w/ Wes
Persona 3 was originally released in Japan in 2006, but since then, it's received a number of ports and updates. The latest of which is Persona 3 Reload, which…
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bite sized: Arcade Nostalgia w/ Wes
Do you remember back when it was required to get out of your house and carry a few spare quarters in order to experience video games at their graphical best?…
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166: Elden Ring w/ Nick Porch
Once a year, each of our Patron get to suggest a game or topic for us to play. Nick Porch, host of the Nothing New Under The Porch podcast, requested that we…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: the morality of interactivity
This week Josh kicks around the idea of whether or not its sinful to M rated video games. Or something like that. We're all over social media and we'd like to…
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S1E165 - 165: It's About Time
What does our time tell us about what we value? How much time should we spend playing video games? Is a late-night gaming binge really that bad? It's about…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: BREAKING! Bungie Layoffs (w/ Jeff Wofford)
In this episode, Nate invites on Jeff Wofford to discuss the recent goings-on at Bungie; their layoffs and the future for the developer. We're all over social…
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164: Bloated Budgets and Excessive Expectations
Corporate culture has steadily been making its way into video game creation, production, and distribution. What are some of the effects of corporate bloat on…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: Allegory
On this week's bite sized episode, Josh asks the question "Can allegory be used in video games"? We're all over social media and we'd like to hear from you!…
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163: Destiny 2 (w/ Deuce and Arkone)
Are you Destined to be a sweaty casual? One of our Patrons, Arkone, requested an episode on Destiny 2, so Nate invites him on (along with his brother, Deuce)…
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bite sized: Why We Are The Way We Are
Welcome to the Backlog Breakdown! We've been doing this podcast for around 5 years now, so there's some history and baggage that comes along with it. If you're…
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162: Halfway to 2025
With 2024 halfway over, the boys convene to reflect on and discuss what they've played in 2024 and whether their gaming time may have been good enough to…
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bite sized: Battlepass Blues and MTX Melancholia
This week, Nate jumps on to talk about Battlepasses and Microtransactions: the good, the bad, and the predatory. Check out Upper Echelon's video on How Video…
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161.2: You're Not Supposed to Like It (w/ Mark, Jake, & Landry) Part 2
Most of the time, we play video games to be entertained. But can the medium do more than that? What happens when a video game intentionally make you, as the…
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161.1: You're Not Supposed to Like It (w/ Mark, Jake, & Landry) Part 1
Most of the time, we play video games to be entertained. But can the medium do more than that? What happens when a video game intentionally make you, as the…
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bite sized: For the Fun of It
This week, Josh gives some of his thoughts on the benefits of video games and a some warnings not to overindulge. Check out Upper Echelon's video on How Video…
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160: Old is Gold or New and Shiny?
This week, Nate and Josh reconvene to discuss whether it's better to be driven by nostalgia or if recency bias is more compelling. Should your favorite games…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: A Beefy Bit of Xbox Beef (w/ Mark from Quick Play)
Oh Xbox, what is you doin, baby? This week, Mark from Quick Play joins Nate to talk about the current state of Xbox and whether or not there is a way forward…
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159: Don't Waste Your Time (w/ Parker)
With Josh away in Texas this week, Nate ropes in his good friend Parker to talk about whether or not video games are just a waste of time. Being a listener of…
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bite sized: A Brohang Bit
Nate & Josh talk Bluey, Bakuman, Calvin & Hobbes, and how all roads lead to Xenoblade Chronicles 3. This bite sized is an excerpt from our Brohang recordings…
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158: MOAR POWAH
With each new console generation comes a considerable upgrade in computing and processing power and a promise to change the gaming landscape. But how much has…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: How Well Does Greatness Sell?
This week, Josh comes with a question: does critical acclaim translate to game sales? To find some answers, he's taking a look at the top selling games on…
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157: 2024 Backlog Draft (w/ Nate, Josh, Nick, & Dorian)
What do you do when you can't decide on which game to tackle next? You grab some friends and ask them to help decide! This week, we're talking the Backlog…
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bite sized: Beleaguered Mediocrity
This week, Nate has on Alex C and Amazing Josh to discuss current Fantasy Critic League standings and some thoughts on rosters. You can check out our current…
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156: Microaggression by Microtransaction
MIcrotransactions have become commonplace in gaming, even to the point of having games built around a model of monetization. The recent release of Dragon's…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: PS Portal Perks (w/ Wesley Rea, the Henshin Dad Himself)
This week, you're getting a beefy bite sized episode, courtesy of Nate and Wesley Rea, the Henshin Dad Himself! When you're done with the episode, check out…
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155: Git Gud, Scrub
This week, the guys are talking difficulty in games: how it's changed over time and how it affects the way we interact and enjoy some of our favorites. Some…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: Artificial Unintelligence
Josh has a few thoughts on co-op, AI, and building robust communities. What do these things have in common? Well, you'll just have to listen, won't you? Jump…
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154: Fight With Your Friends (w/ Micah, Parker, and Luke)
This week, Nate invites his teammates on to talk about the chaos of co-op! Some recommendations this week include: Expedition Bible…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: NNUTP News
This week, we're airing an exclusive episode of Nothing New Under the Porch News. Even though it's coming from Australia, this news segment has ripple effects…
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153: Enjoying the Beatdown (or How Not to Beat Down Your Backlog)
With a huge backlog of games, it's easy to get overwhelmed, feeling like you're never going to finish all of the games that you've piled up. Well, part of that…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: The Kids Aren't Alright (w/ Caedmon)
On this bite sized episode, Nate interviews his nephew, Caedmon, to get a Gen Z perspective on gaming in 2024. You can also continue the conversation over on…
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152: Musings on Reviews...ings
Who reviews the reviewers? What is the point of a review? Number scores can be helpful at a glance to know the general consensus on a game, but is it helpful…
The #Backlog Breakdownbite sized: Chroma Squad
This week, Josh gives his review of the first game he's beaten down this year: Chroma Squad. You can also continue the conversation over on social media by…
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151: Digital Liturgies
Nate and Josh discuss the book "Digital Liturgies" by Samuel D. James. How do the internet, social media, and video games effect the way that we think? It's…
The #Backlog BreakdownBite sized: 2024 Beatdown
On this bite sized episode, Nate and Josh discuss the rules and how to join in on the 2024 Backlog Beatdown meta. You can view the official rules for the 2024…
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150: Big 3 Report Card (w/ Parker)
This week, the guys have on Parker to talk about the state of the Big 3 video game companies: Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony. And Parker has a mustache. We'd…
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Bite sized: Excluding Exclusivity
This week, Nate shares a quick update on what's coming in February before digging into the idea of exclusivity on current platforms and whether or not it's…
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149: The 2023 Backlog Awards
The guys take a look back at what games they played through, accumulated, and appreciated over the last year, and hand out awards to the most deserving games…
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The 2023 Backlog Breakdown Christmas Special
Enjoy these stories from our Patrons and have yourself a Merry little Christmas! You can also continue the conversation over on social media by Clicking Here…
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148: Top 100 - 2024 Edition
This week, the guys look at the official Backlog Breakdown Top 100 Games of All Time and make some edits for the 2024 edition. You can view the Top 100 list by…
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Bite sized: My December
This week, Josh gives an update on what's been going on over the last few weeks. He's not dead, just...cold. And you can also join us over on social media!…
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147: Ghost of Tsushima (w/ Micah & Parker)
With Josh absent this week, Nate is joined by his good friend Parker and Micah from The Reformed Gamers to discuss the PS4 swan song: Ghost of Tsushima. Is it…
The #Backlog BreakdownBite sized: News with Nate
For this bite sized episode, Nate runs solo and discusses a number of news item surrounding the video game sphere, from publisher announcements to game…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving, friends! We're thankful for you. Remember to play well.
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146: Jordan Leithart of LuxCor Studios
This week, Nate and Josh welcome Jordan Leithart, of LuxCor Studios, on the podcast to talk about his experiences in the video game industry and what he hopes…
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Bite sized: Valkyrie Elysium
Nate is a huge fan of the original Valkyrie Profile. How does last year's Valkyrie Elysium hold up as a sequel? While it was lukewarmly received by critics, is…
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Bite sized: Storytelling in Video Games
This week, Josh shares some bite sized thoughts on storytelling in video games and the artistic merit of some games. Should we evaluate games based on their…
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S1E145 - 145: Faith - The Unholy Trinity (Spooptober 2023)
Happy Spooptober! This year to celebrate, the boys are playing the most horrifying game they've ever experienced! In Faith: you play as John Ward, an ex-Roman…
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S1E144 - 144: 3D Final Fantasy Book Club
This week, a bunch of friends from Discord came on to talk about their experiences tackling some of the 3D Final Fantasy games. We talk Final Fantasy 7, 8, 12…
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Bite sized: Inscryption
This week, Nate talks about the horror deck building game Inscryption. While the game itself can be finished in about a dozen hours, the ways that you interact…
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S1E143 - 143: The Best of the Rest of 2023
The boys are taking it easy this episode and discussing what the rest of 2023 has in store for each of them. What is there to look forward to, and what are the…
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Bite sized: Enjoyment & Time Wastage in Platinum Hunting ft. Porcho
For this week's bite sized, Nick Porch from Nothing New Under the Porch talks about his experience platinum hunting, with all of its rewards and pitfalls…
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S1E142 - 142: Work and Play and Stuff w/ Mark Erickson
We often talk about playing well, and using recreation as a way to renew our energy so that is so often drained from work. But today we're examining the…
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Bite sized: The Illusion of Control
The title of the episode has nothing to do with Remedy's 2019 game, Control. Instead, it has to do with the way that we live our lives and how we orient…
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S1E141 - 141.2: 2D Final Fantasy Book Club
Our latest Book Club game this time around is more than a game--it's an entire series! Because the main series has at least 21 entries, this week we're only…
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S1E141 - 141.1: 2D Final Fantasy Book Club
Our latest Book Club game this time around is more than a game--it's an entire series! Because the main series has at least 21 entries, this week we're only…
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Bite sized: Sharing is Caring
This week, Nate gives some thoughts on the PlayStation Plus price hike and the Sony game share process. And you can also join us over on social media! We're on…
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S1E140 - 140: Backlog Burnout
Video games are our primary forms of recreation. But what happens when it no longer becomes a medium conducive to rest, and instead becomes a thing done in…
The #Backlog BreakdownBite sized: Four of Five
This week, Josh talks about his game collection and a potentially healthier way to look at what to play next. And you can also join us over on social media!…