HeyJaredThe Backlog Busters
An Elite group of Backloggers join forces to talk video games and tomfoolery
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Embrace the Cringe (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 9 - Episode 35. Mathman, blazeknight, and hootz discuss recording issues, back to school, first week of kindergarten, Pokemon-themed birthday party, good physical therapy session, trip to the museum, finishing up the summer semester and beginning the fall semester, Gamescom, GTA VI. At the end of the episode we dish out top secret tips for Zool 2 (Jaguar) and highlight new releases on Steam. We also played some games... Mike - Vampire Survivors, TMNT IV: Tu
As High As You Can (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 9 - Episode 34. Mathman, blazeknight, and hootz discuss Iowa State Fair, fair food and beer, diaper derby, Peoria zoo, bookstores, garlic parmesan cauliflower, new math faculty, checking out magazines through the Libby app, our favorite #2's. At the end of the episode we dish out top secret tips for NBA Jam Tournament Edition (SNES/Genesis) and highlight new releases on Steam. We also played some games... Mike - Vampire Survivors, Dragon Age 2 Hootz - Blue
Backlog Barrier (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 9 - Episode 33. Mathman, blazeknight, hootz, and skinnymattk discuss Dungeon Crawler Carl, audiobooks, anniversaries, birthdays and time with family, miniature golf, free treadmill, registering for college, answering Zablanc's question about when does a game get removed from the backlog. At the end of the episode we dish out top secret tips for WarioLand: Super Mario Land 3 (Gameboy) and highlight new releases on Steam. We also played some games... Matt - V
Is That My Voice? (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 9 - Episode 32. Mathman, blazeknight, and hootz discuss retreats, a Costco adventure, playing co-op with children, new Xbox controller(s), children getting ready for college, new work schedule, Fire Emblem preorder. At the end of the episode we dish out top secret tips for Hexen 64 (N64) and Gauntlet 4 (Genesis) and highlight new releases on Steam. We also played some games... Mike - Vampire Survivors, Fire Emblem Fates, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Final
Massive Lips (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Backlog Busters, Season 9 - Episode 31. Mathman, blazeknight, and hootz discuss fixed cars, children on the mend, Retroarch, swim lessons, child getting into Super Mario RPG, getting 10k steps, donating plasma. At the end of the episode we dish out top secret tips for Earthworm Jim (SNES) and highlight new releases on Steam. We also played some games... Mike - Sunset Riders, TMNT IV, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ogre Battle 64, Dragon Seeds, Vampire Survivors, Fire Emblem Fates,
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