little games, big impacts
•••
Mark and Jake Martin talk about what makes minigames special, how they're implemented into games, and where they've all gone.

Let us know: Why do you like minigames?

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Find more Jake on the internet:

Podcast: BitCast

Youtube: BitBloggist

Instagram: @BitBloggist

Games mentioned:

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

Super Monkey Ball

Galaga

Mario Party (series)

Lego Party

Carnival Games

WarioWare (series)

Pokemon Stadium

Pokemon Stadium 2

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle

The Witcher 3

Final Fantasy X

Red Dead Redemption 2

Yakuza/Like a Dragon (series)

Stardew Valley

Dave the Diver

Wii Sports

UFO 50

Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics

Solitaire

Animal Crossing (series)

Geometry Wars

Project Gotham Racing 2

Sektori

Super Mario Party Jamboree

Kirby Air Ride

Super Smash Bros. (series)

What we’re playing:

ask your doctor if JRPG is right for you
•••
Mark and Wesley Rea talk about why people love JRPGs, the ideal JRPGs for a newbie (like Mark) to try out, and what REALLY counts as a JRPG

Let us know: What is the best gateway into JRPGs?

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Find more Wesley on the internet:

Podcast: Retronim

Twitter: @HenshinDad

Games mentioned:

Final Fantasy IV

Pokemon Sword

Pokemon Emerald

Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga

Sea of Stars

Stardew Valley

Super Paper Mario

Super Mario RPG

Super Smash Bros. (series)

Pokemon Yellow

Pokemon Legenda Z-A

Earthbound

Mother 3

Kirby (series)

Golden Sun

Chrono Trigger

Harvest Moon (series)

Parasite Eve

Golf Story

Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

Gran Turismo 7

Cars: The Video Game

Guacamelee 2

SSX On Tour

MLB The Show (series)

NBA 2K (series)

Wii Sports Resort

Final Fantasy X-2

What we’re playing:

Mark gives three announcements on what's coming up for Quick Play.

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a game of the decade (so far) conversation
•••
Mark and Nate McKeever talk about Hi-Fi Rush's unique mix of elements, the impact of its shadow-dropped release, and as the "game of the decade (so far)" series wraps up, they look back on the state of video games in the 2020s overall.

Let us know: Is Hi-Fi Rush the game of the decade?

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Linktree: /thebacklogbreakdown

Twitter: @bbdowncast

Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown

Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever

Nate on Instagram: @nate_mckeever

Games mentioned:

• Hi-Fi Rush
• Devil May Cry (series)
• Bayonetta (series)
• Guardians of the Galaxy
• Crypt of the Necrodancer
• Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Guitar Hero (series)
• Hades
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps
• Dragon Quest Builders
• Marathon
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Destiny 2: The Final Shape
• Inscryption
• Citizen Sleeper
• Pentiment
• Last of Us Part 2
• Xenoblade Chronicles 3
• Elden Ring
• Death's Door
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero
• Baldur's Gate 3
• Resident Evil 4 Remake
• Hollow Knight Silksong
• Tunic
• Stardew Valley
• Outer Wilds
• Ori and the Blind Forest
• Mario Kart World

What we’re playing:

• Destiny 2
• Stardew Valley

a game of the decade (so far) conversation
•••
Mark and Jordan Leithart talk about the rise of friendslop this decade, how Lethal Company's imitators enhance the experience for everyone, and also a lil bit about Elden Ring.

Let us know: Is Lethal Company the game of the decade?

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Get his game on Steam: ⁠Oracle of Meles⁠

Twitter: @realJarNod

LuxCor Twitter: @LuxCorStudios

Internet: luxcorstudios.com

• Elden Ring
• World of Warcraft Vanilla
• Dark Souls (series)
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
• Demon's Souls
• Dragon Age Origins
• Lethal Company
• Peak
• R.E.P.O.
• Mimesis
• Content Warning
• Cursed Companions
• Arc Raiders
• Mario Kart (series)
• Outer Wilds
• Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye

What're you playing:

• Arc Raiders
• Oracle of Meles

happy birthday, oracle of meles

•••

Mark and Jordan Leithart talk about Jordan's year-old game, Oracle of Meles, it's life now, how Jordan thinks about it now, what goes into maintaining a Steam page, and just the satisfaction of having made something.

Referenced links:

Backlog Breakdown episode w/ Jordan

Faros trailer

Oracle of Meles (Steam)

Let us know: What's something you made that you're proud of?

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Get his game on Steam: ⁠Oracle of Meles⁠

Twitter: @realJarNod

LuxCor Twitter: @LuxCorStudios

Internet: luxcorstudios.com

Games mentioned:

Oracle of Meles

Anthem

BallXPit

Peak

Faros

Tunic

Legend of Zelda (series)

Worm in an Office

Clockwork Revolution

What we’re playing:

BallXPit

Donkey Kong Bananza

harder, better, faster, stronger

•••

Mark and Kurt Weisheit discuss the ongoing trend of sequels being improvements but failing to have the same impact of their predecessors, how expectations of sequels have evolved over the years, and if we're part of the problem.

Let us know: What does a sequel need to do to be successful?

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Games mentioned:

You cannot find more Kurt on the internet.

Games mentioned:

• Hollow Knight Silksong
• Hollow Knight
• Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Hades
• Hades II
• Assassin's Creed
• Assassin's Creed 2
• Assassin's Creed (series)
• Portal
• Portal 2
• Ori and the Blind Forest
• Ori and the Will of the Wisps
• The Witcher 3
• The Witcher (series)
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Baldur's Gate 3
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
• Helldivers
• Helldivers 2
• Final Fantasy (series)
• Dragon Quest (series)
• Final Fantasy 16
• Final Fantasy 7
• Final Fantasy 7 Remake
• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Super Smash Bros. (series)
• Spider-Man (2018)
• Spider-Man 2 (2023)
• Spider-Man (2002)
• Spider-Man 2 (2004)
• StarCraft 2
• Red Steel 2
• Red Steel
• It Takes Two

What we’re playing:

• Split Fiction
• Donkey Kong Bananza