The video game backlog is always there, always daunting, sometimes mocking, never flinching, but often spectacular. Justin, Cole, and Josh discuss techniques for navigating their backlog, their greatest discoveries, and games they wish had stayed buried.
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The Horrible Show – Join the editorial staff of HorribleNight.com as they discuss a variety of entertainment-focused video game topics.
This show was recorded live on Twitch.tv/HorribleNight. Live podcasts are featured monthly. View the archived video.
Thanks to Twitch User Verdian_ and Twitter User @thegreybackpack for submitting our On the Spot questions this week. Submit your own by emailing or tweeting @HorribleNight.
Show Notes
Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Josh
Guide:
00:25 – Intro
02:30 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
19:48 – Horrible Shout-Outs
32:40 – On the Spot Question
44:13 – Backlog Commandos
45:05 – Backlog Selection Process
56:05 – Backlog Heroes
1:18:20 – Backlog Burials
1:32:54 – Backlog Regrets
1:45:08 – HorribleNight.com Updates
Game Industry Shout-Outs:
- Cole – Live action FFVII Fan-made trailers
- Josh – Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes
- Justin – The Dream Team is Complete for NBA 2K13
Horrible Shout-Outs:
- Josh – Don’t Be That Guy: Reviewer Acolyte (Cole Monroe)
- Cole – Just Playing XBL Indie Games
- Justin – The Wheel of Video Game Life and Death Keeps Turning (Justin Gifford)
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Thank you for this podcast. Very interested and looking forward to hearing about backlog tips/tricks/opinions/discussions. As I myself am facing this problem. Downloading the podcast as I’m am writing this.
GET HYPE!