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 s

Control

Apr 26th, 2022 2h 52m

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

Donut County

Mar 29th, 2022 1h 22m

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 charminglittle indie title. Also on the docket, Elden Ring chat, being captivated by GT7's cafe, disappo

Superhot

Feb 28th, 2022 1h 42m

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

Halo: Anniversary

Jan 25th, 2022 1h 46m

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 Chr

2021 Games of the Year

Dec 28th, 2021 1h 40m

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 Pau

Alan Wake: Remastered

Dec 1st, 2021 1h 42m

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.

The Artful Escape

Oct 26th, 2021 1h 27m

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. Chr

Halo: Reach

Sep 28th, 2021 1h 30m

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 adjacen

Resident Evil

Aug 31st, 2021 1h 47m

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 ke

Minecraft

Jul 27th, 2021 1h 20m

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

Metal Gear Solid

Jun 29th, 2021 1h 39m

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 T

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

May 25th, 2021 1h 30m

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 j

A Quick Update on the Show

Jun 28th, 2020 2m 44s

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 R

#5 Quarantine Pitch Special

May 26th, 2020 1h 28m

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 wro

#4 Oxenfree

Apr 28th, 2020 56m 34s

Grab your radios and head to Edwards Island as this month Paul and Chris discuss the decorated indie game, Oxenfree.Note: This was our first remote recording so some of their are some minor anomalies with the recording.

#3 Inside

Mar 31st, 2020 1h 14m

What timing to play this incredibly uplifting game...Chris and Paul return to discuss the 2016 title Inside. They discuss the origins of developer Playdead and their love of the black and white aesthetic. Then things get melancholy as they re

#2 The Witness

Feb 25th, 2020 1h 4m

This month Chris and Paul put on their thinking caps and head to the mysterious island in The Witness. Listen as they discuss lead designer Jonathon Blow's history in the game industry and his inspiration for making the puzzles, as well as the

#1 Metal Gear Solid 2

Jan 28th, 2020 2h 27m

For the first episode, Chris and Paul dive into the Konami and Hideo Kojima classic, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. What follows is recording of two people trying their best to sit down and explain what exactly happens during the events o

The G-Fuel Review

Dec 29th, 2019 1h 39m

The donors made it happen when we reached $3000 and it's finally arrived! The GFuel Review is here. Join Chris, Paul, and special guest Kristen as they review 11 different GFuel flavors and rank them against each other. We learn a lot about our

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