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Mark and Elizabeth Coats Bowen talk about why they're drawn to licensed games, some of their favorites over the years, and what makes for a great licensed game.
Let us know: What's your favorite licensed game?
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Find more Elizabeth on the internet:
Twitter: @ElizabethCoats1
Games mentioned:
Fonz Shark Jaws Hogwarts Legacy Lord of the Rings (series) Lord of the Rings: Gollum Tales of the Shire Lego Star Wars (series) Lego Harry Potter (series) Lego Lord of the Rings The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Harry Potter (series) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Spider-Man (2018) Spider-Man (2002) Spider-Man 2 Star Wars Outlaws Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Goldeneye 007 Batman Arkham Asylum Batman Arkham City Dune Awakening Dune Spice Wars Game of Thrones: Conquest Avatar The Last Airbender: Quest for BalanceWhat weâre playing:
Star Wars Outlaws Stardew Valley -
Mark talks about the games he's replaying, coming to terms with not being "productive" by playing new games, and the benefits of having a comfort-food game.
Let us know: What game are you replaying (or have replayed, or will replay) just because you want to?
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Backlog Breakdown was not a guest, but I did mention them a few times, so find them on the internet here.
Games mentioned:
Stardew Valley Outer Wilds Steamworld Dig Steamworld Dig 2 Dave the Diver Splatoon 3 Splatoon Splatoon 2 Astro BotWhat weâre playing:
Stardew Valley -
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Mark and Jordan Leithart talk about how gaming history is approached, some of their favorite examples, and what's actually worth remembering.
Let us know: What's your favorite gaming history thing (book, museum, documentary, etc.)?
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Find more Jordan on the internet:Wishlist his game on Steam: â Oracle of Melesâ
Twitter: @realJarNod
LuxCor Twitter: @LuxCorStudios
Internet: luxcorstudios.com
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Mark and Kurt Weisheit talk about their favorite wordless and word-lite games, the uniqueness of these games, and why we don't see too many of them.
Let us know: What's your favorite wordless (or word-lite) game?
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Kurt is hard to find on the internet.
Games mentioned:
Super Mario Bros. Metroid (series) Journey Cocoon Tunic Portal Portal 2 Metroid Prime Elden Ring The Last of Us BlancWhat weâre playing:
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Splatoon 3 -
Mark and Landry Smith talk about the perception of 2D games, the cause of those perceptions, and a few of their favorite 2D games.
Let us know: are 2D games worth $60?
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Find more Landry on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
GG|: @isolate_connect
Games mentioned:
Metroid Dread Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Super Mario Bros. Wonder Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Celeste Hollow Knight Dead Cells Rayman Legends Steamworld Dig 2 Donkey Kong Country Donkey Kong Land Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! Donkey Kong Country ReturnsWhat weâre playing:
Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition Stardew Valley -
Mark and Jake Martin talk about their first impressions of the Steam Deck, how it's fit into their habits, what they've been playing on it, and just a few nitpicks.
Let us know: Whatâs been your impressions of the Steam Deck? Would you get one?
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Find more Jake on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @BitBloggist
Instagram: @BitBloggist
Games mentioned:
Metroid Zero Mission Hogwarts Legacy Portal Portal 2 Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition Stardew Valley Dave the Diver LumbearjackWhat weâre playing:
Hogwarts Legacy Dave the Diver -
Mark and Nate McKeever talk through the threeânay, fourâmajor video game companies and score their XP stats in five categories: development, publishing, hardware, services, and storefront.
Let us know: Which video game company is performing the best?
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Listen online: Quick Play
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Find more Nate on the internet:
The Backlog Breakdown: Podcast
Nate on Twitter: â @nate_mckeeverâ
Nate on Instagram: â @nate_mckeeverâ
Twitter: @bbdowncast
Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown
Games mentioned:
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Bakugan: Champions of Vestoria The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past God of War Ragnarok Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Helldivers 2 Stellar Blade Half-Life Alyx Portal (series) Half-Life (series)What weâre playing:
Persona 3 Reload Dave the Diver -
Mark rambles about his shift from playing games on Xbox to Steam Deck, how handheld works better nowadays, and gives a brief eulogy for his time with Game Pass.
Let us know: Does Game Pass fit in your gaming habits?
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Listen online: Quick Play
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Games mentioned:
Outer Wilds Ori and the Will of the Wisps Hi Fi Rush Red Dead Redemption 2 Jusant Chants of Sennaar Tunic It Takes Two Psychonauts 2 Hades Jedi Fallen Order Guacamelee 2 Snowrunner -
Mark and Nate McKeever talk about the upcoming changes to Xbox Game Pass, what may have led to that decision, and where that puts Microsoft/Xbox in the landscape.
Let us know: What do you think of Xboxâs changes to Game Pass?
Listen to the Bitesized here.
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Find more Nate on the internet:
The Backlog Breakdown: Podcast
Twitter: @bbdowncast
Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown
Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever
Nate on Instagram: @nate_mckeever
Destiny 2: The Final Shape Dave the Diver
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Mark and Billie Cox talk about the other video game podcasts that they're into, what they look for in podcasts, and how they interact with them.
Let us know: What other podcasts do you listen to?
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If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!
Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn
Podcasts mentioned:
Nintendo Power Cast Communication Error Kinda Funny Games Daily Kit & Krysta BitCast The #Backlog Breakdown Watcher Gaming Triple Click Last of the Nintendogs Nate the Hate Nintendo Voice Chat Daily Show Ears Edition Factually! with Adam Conover Stuff You Should Know Hidden Brain Bible Project Rebuilders Ringer-Verse / House of R Ringer F1 Show DNFWhat weâre playing:
Marvel Midnight Suns Stardew Valley -
Mark and Landry Smith talk about the current state of video games reviews, the legacy of film critic Roger Ebert, and the impact that a critic like Ebert could have on games journalism.
Let us know: Which reviewer is doing criticism really well?
Make your shots in Metacritic Golf Q3 (by July 15): â â shoot your shot
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Listen online: Quick Play
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Find more Landry on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
GG|: @isolate_connect
Games mentioned:
Call of Duty (series) Assassin's Creed (series) Madden (series) Elden Ring Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Stellar Blade Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Psychonauta 2What weâre playing:
Balatro Metroid: Zero Mission -
Mark takes a look back at the games of Q2 2024, along the results of Metacritic Golf to see how we perceived games matches up to their ultimate review scores.
Visual charts & results: man i love charts
Make your shots in Metacritic Golf Q3 (by July 15): â shoot your shotâ
Let us know: What was your favorite game from Q2 of 2024?
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Games mentioned:
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Suikoden (series) Tales of Kenzera: Zau Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Another Crab's Treasure Dark Souls (series) Stellar Blade Sand Land Minishoot Adventures Botany Manor Harold Halibut Animal Well Homeworld 3 Senuaâs Saga: Hellblade 2 Senuaâs Saga: Hellblade Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Endless Ocean Luminous Hades 2 Crow Country Braid: Anniversary Edition Lorelai and the Laser Eyes Multiversus Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Elden Ring Luigi's Mansion 2 Luigi's Mansion (series) Alan Wake II: Night Springs Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Still Wakes the Deep RivenWhat weâre playing:
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Mark talks about the games he's "shelved" on the GG app, why he stopped playing them, and if he'll ever actually get back to them.
Let us know: Whatâs that one game you keep on meaning to get back to?
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Listen online: Quick Play
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Games mentioned:
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest Donkey Kong Country (series) Golf Story Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Lonely Mountains Downhill Snowrunner Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sonic the Hedgehog (series) Yoshi's Island Superliminal The Forgotten City Outer Wilds Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Super Monkey Ball (series) Kentucky Route Zero Shredders Riders Republic SSX (series) Marvel Snap Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Forza Motorsport F1 23 Sea of Stars Trombone ChampWhat weâre playing:
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Mark and Billie Cox reconvene to talk about their picks of interest from all of the game fests, showcases, directs, and states of play from the past few weeks.
Let us know: What are your highlights from summer game fest?
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If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!
Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn
Games mentioned:
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Hogwarts Legacy Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup Lego Horizon Adventures Horizon (series) Splatoon 3 Animal Crossing (series) Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Fatal Fury (series) Street Fighter 6 Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Super Smash Bros. (series) South of Midnight Palworld Farmagia UFO 50 Spelunky (series) Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Fable Age of Empires (series) 8realm Age of Mythology Retold Neva Gris Light Odyssey Tunic Shadow of the Colossus Skate Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Nintendo Switch Sports Metroid Prime 4: BeyondWhat weâre playing:
Cards, Universe & Everything Pentiment -
Mark and Jake Martin and Landry Smith talk about how they would make an abridged game and if they'd even want to play abridged versions of games.
Let us know: Would you play an abridged game?
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Listen online: Quick Play
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Find more Jake on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @BitBloggist
Instagram: @BitBloggist
Find more Landry on the internet:Podcast: â BitCastâ
Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
GG|: @isolate_connect
Games mentioned:
The Last of Us Pt II Red Dead Redemption 2 God of War Ragnarok Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Red Dead Redemption The Last of Us Part I Final Fantasy IX Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Final Fantasy VII Final Fantasy VIII Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Sea of Stars Dragon Quest 11What weâre playing:
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Mark and Billie Cox talk about their hype level going into Summer Game Fest, the role of the events, and the state of Xbox and Nintendo heading into the Fest.
Let us know: What is your hype level going into Summer Game Fest 2024?
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Listen online: Quick Play
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Email us: [email protected]
If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!
Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn
Games mentioned:
Smite Kingdom Hearts (series) TMNT: The Last Ronin Princess Peach: Showtime! Fire Emblem (series) Endless Ocean: Luminous Pushmo (series) Chibi-Robo Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Hollow Knight Silksong Astro Bot Gears of War (series) Halo (series) Smite 2 Mega Man: Battle Network (series) Super Mario Sluggers (series) Indiana Jones and the Great CircleWhat weâre playing:
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In this Big Discourse, Mark and Billie and Elizabeth and Jordan and Kurt and Landry and Nate discuss, argue, and establish the 12 Games to Rule Them All.
Let us know: What are your 12 games to rule them all?
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Listen online: Quick Play
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If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!
Find more Billie on the internet:
Twitter: @nolisgvi
Instagram: @nolisgvi
Join his Discord: https://discord.gg/qtDwTb2pkn
Find more Biza on the internet:
Twitter: @ElizabethCoats1
Find more Jordan on the internet
Twitter: â @realJarNodâ
LuxCor Twitter: â @LuxCorStudiosâ
Internet: â luxcorstudios.comâ
Find more Landry on the internet:
Twitter: â @SoftIconoclastâ
GG|: â @isolate_connectâ
Podcast: â BitCastâ
Find more Nate on the internet:
Twitter: @nate_mckeever
Backlog Breakdown: Podcast
Kurt is not on the internet. :(
What were playing:
Elden Ring Manor Lords PokeRouge Lego Fortnite Slay the Spire Star Wars Jedi Survivor Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown -
Mark talks about the recent Xbox/Microsoft studio closures, how they make him reconsider his relationship with Game Pass, and the challenges facing Microsoft moving forward.
Let us know: Would you miss Xbox if it disappeared?
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GG|: @QuickPlay
Listen online: Quick Play
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Games mentioned:
Hi-Fi Rush Halo (series) Forza (series)What weâre playing:
Animal Well -
Mark and Justin and Matthew of Watcher Gaming talk what they do when starting a new game for the first time, how that's changed over the years, and why we form these habits
Let us know: What is your new game ritual?
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Find more Justin on the internet:
Twitter: â @PuffyRedShirtâ
Find more Matthew on the internet:
Twitter: â @zeroparse
Games mentioned:
Elden Ring Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Final Fantasy XIV Metroid Dread Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomWhat weâre playing:
Unicorn Overlord Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Tetris 99 -
Mark and Landry Smith and Jake Martin and Parker Deal draft their picks for a hypothetical lineup of âšNintendo Selectsâš Switch games, along with a brief discussion on the likelihood of Nintendo Selects returning and a potential price point.
Vote for your favorite lineup of selects (this link is also your spoiler warning)
Let us know: What game do you think would be a âNintendo Selectsâ Switch game?
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Listen online: Quick Play
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If you enjoy this podcast: subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing it with others goes a long way to helping it grow. Thanks for listening!
Find more Landry on the internet:
Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @SoftIconoclast
GG|: @isolate_connect
Find more Jake on the internet:Podcast: BitCast
Twitter: @BitBloggist
Instagram: @BitBloggist
Find more Parker on the internet:
Twitter: @ParkerDeal
Spotify: Parker Deal
Soundcloud: Parker Deal
Games mentioned: (spoilers)
What weâre playing:
Pokemon Yellow We Love Katamari Princess Peach: Showtime! Stardew Valley - Vis mere
