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The #Backlog Breakdown

We"re a video game podcast that seeks to encourage and equip the church to engage the medium wisely and responsibly.

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00:54:00

Bite sized: Persona 5 - The Royal Treatment

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2020/12/02

Remember when The HenshinDad himself came on for our summer series on Persona 5? Well, using his magical time wizard powers, he not only played through but achieved the platinum trophy for Persona 5 Royal. Is it any good? How does it compare to the original? All that and more on this somewhat bite sized episode of the Backlog Breakdown! Be sure and check out Wesley's podcast, Henshin Dad, and follow him on Twitter for all things Tokusatsu! We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our

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64: Gratitude Dudes

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2020/11/25

I know it's a dumb name for an episode; I couldn't think of anything better. But regardless, stopping to be thankful is really powerful and hopefully our discussion can help you look to what you've been given, too. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon. If you want to get more personal, you can find Nate on PSN at Nate_McKeever or on Twitter, Facebook, and

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00:26:59

Bite sized: XCOM 2

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2020/11/18

"What's Nate gunna talk about this week?" is the question. XCOM is the answer. Well, XCOM 2, but close enough. We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon. If you want to get more personal, you can find Nate on PSN at Nate_McKeever or on Twitter, Facebook, and GG and Josh on PSN at Broccolope or on Twitter,

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01:58:09

63: The Dark Side of Productivity

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2020/11/11

We're a podcast about enjoying video games as stewards of the time that God gives us, so naturally we're fans of productivity tips and ways to schedule our lives that can help us to maximize our time. But is it always good to try and be productive, no matter the cost? This week we're tackling the toxic side of productivity and some of the pitfalls we've found ourselves in when we see our lives and relationships as primarily transactional. Since we mentioned it in the episode, you can watch/listen to

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00:22:57

Bite sized: Nearly No (social media) November

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2020/11/04

Josh is a jerk and stole Nate's idea for a bite-sized episode. He's going to spend November pulling back from social media and phone usage, but why you may ask? Well tune in to hear it from his own mouth this week on the backlog breakdown! We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon. If you want to get

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02:41:01

62: Bioshock (ft. Micah Hendrick)

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2020/10/28

Take a dive down into Rapture with us as we take a nice, beefy look at 2007's seminal video game masterpiece, Bioshock, with our good friend Micah Hendrick. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon. If you want to get more personal, you can find Nate on PSN at Nate_McKeever or on Twitter, Facebook, and GG and Josh on PSN at Broccolope or on Twitter,

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00:23:52

Bite sized: SuperGiant is Super Rad

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2020/10/21

On this return-to-form bite sized episode, Nate discusses why SuperGiant games may just be the best indie dev team out there currently making games. At least until Silksong comes out. We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon. If you want to get more personal, you can find Nate on PSN at Nate_McKeever or

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01:32:49

61: How Shall We Then Play Horror Games?

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2020/10/14

It's October, so we decided to talk about horror games as a genre and how they use their mechanics to effect the player. Can horror really be considered a genre? Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon. If you want to get more personal, you can find Nate on PSN at Nate_McKeever or on Twitter, Facebook, and GG and Josh on PSN at Broccolope or on Twitter,

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00:50:54

Bite sized: A Story Borne of Blood

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2020/10/07

The story of Bloodborne is vague and esoteric, and is told through character interactions and items descriptions. Basically, it's hidden really well in the game, for better or worse. This week Josh explains what he understands to be the main story of the game in a single, 45-minute rambling. Maybe he's gone made trying to understand it all? I guess you'll have to decide for yourself. This episode is cut from our regular "brohangs", which are pre-show hangouts where we discuss miscellaneous topics

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01:52:32

60: Loving the Craft of Bloodborne

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2020/09/30

This time around we're talking Bloodborne: the good, the... well, there isn't much bad about it, and the ugly, which is basically the entire game. Strap yourself in for some mind-altering gothic and Lovecraftian horror. It's gunna be a weird one. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon. If you want to get more personal, you can find Nate on PSN at

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01:15:09

Breakout Brohang: Thoughts on Next Gen

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2020/09/23

Can it really be considered a bite-sized episode if it's over an hour long? We didn't think so, but we still thought you may want to hear our thoughts on the next generation of consoles coming out in November. This episode is cut from our regular "brohangs", which are pre-show hangouts where we discuss miscellaneous topics and rant about our opinions on everything from movies to politics to planning out our episode schedule. Brohangs are accessible by our Patrons from as little as $1 per month, so

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01:36:48

59: Backlog Mailbag: Games as Work?

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2020/09/16

This week we're discussing a question we received about whether or not Christians should pursue a career in gaming. Is it wrong? Is it helpful? Is it wise? Listen in as we try and come up with a few answers and how we've come to our conclusions. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon. If you want to get more personal, you can find Nate on PSN at

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00:20:45

Bite sized: Burnout

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2020/09/09

On this week's bite sized episode, Nate tackling the dreaded burnout. Not, like, the series of racing games, but the sense of not really wanting to play anything at all. What can we learn from times like these? Well, take 20 minutes of your day and find out here on the Backlog Breakdown. We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us,

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01:48:37

58: The Best I Never Had

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2020/09/02

We've all got immense backlogs, but that doesn't mean that they're all good games. As they age without having been played, the cream of the crop rise to the top. Today we're talking about all the greats that we haven't yet played! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon. If you want to get more personal, you can find Nate on PSN at Nate_McKeever or on

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00:27:00

Bite sized: Yu-Gi-Oh!

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2020/08/26

Yu-Gi-Oh is a video game too, right? This week Josh shares a rambling diatribe about a shonen manga and the power of nostalgia. Context and background play a big part in understanding how Yu-Gi-Oh originally came about and Josh likes to talk. We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like to support us, you can visit our Patreon. If you want to get

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01:46:33

57: Angry Video Game Nerds

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2020/08/19

As the title references, gamers can be known for their unbridled rage, leading to the destruction of controllers, TVs, and sometimes the English language. But is anger always an improper response? What exactly causes such visceral fury? This week Josh and Nate take a look at anger and is relationship with gaming and what we can learn when we dig a bit deeper. Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us at thebacklogbreakdown@gmail.com. And if you'd like

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00:23:20

Bite sized: HenshinDad on Ouendan

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2020/08/12

You may not know the series by its Japanese name, but have you ever heard of Elite Beat Agents? Did you know it was an American-ized version of a longer running Japanese series? Well, HenshinDad is here to school you on these wacky rhythm games on this week's bite sized breakdown! Be sure and check out Wesley's podcast, Henshin Dad, and follow him on Twitter for all things Tokusatsu! We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our

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02:06:44

56: Persona 5 Deep Dive ft. HenshinDad

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2020/08/05

The boys are back at it with the HenshinDad, breaking down their spoiler-filled thoughts on the story and themes of Persona 5. What is the game trying to say? And what does it provide as the antidote to the ills of society? There's so much to unpack about this 100+ hour RPG that there may be some more discussion on the future. Who knows? Check out Wes's Summer of Persona series Here and be sure and check out Wesley's podcast, Henshin Dad, and follow him on Twitter for all things Tokusatsu! Our

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01:07:25

Bite sized? Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2020/07/29

This week's "bite sized" episode is taken from our Brohang: our extra chats that are available for our Patreon members. We'd mentioned in the past how Josh thinks that Into the Spiderverse is overrated, so we wanted to flesh that out a bit more and break down the benefits (and not so beneficial things) about Spiderman, masculinity, and Ernest Cline books. We'd love for you to join in our ongoing conversations! Our Facebook group is The Backlog Book Club and Here is our Twitter. You can also email us

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02:02:15

55: Persona 5 Overview ft. HenshinDad

The #Backlog Breakdown ·

2020/07/22

Persona 5 is a huge game. In lieu of this, we decided to split up our discussion of the game into two episodes: one covering our thoughts on the game as a whole, the second diving deeper into the story and themes of the game and what it is trying to say. Our good friend the Henshin Dad joined us to talk about the game and all of is highs and lows. Be sure and join us again in 2 weeks for more Persona 5! Be sure and check out Wesley's podcast, Henshin Dad, and be sure to follow him on Twitter for all

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