It’s October which means horror movies, scary games and eating too much candy! That and it’s the best time of the year if you want our opinions on such things! So here in the Backlog Odyssey spooky brain trust, we thought to ourselves, we’re already having anxious bedtimes from the […]
Patrick DiPersio
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The “splatformer” – a dastardly difficult sub-genre of one of the most prolific game types out there – the platformer. That, by all accounts, should have us throwing our controllers across the room out of frustration as we’re thrust into level after level of sadistic design and dying hundreds if […]
If I’m going to be perfectly honest, I find it kind of funny when I hear complaints about developers re-releasing old games. You know, either in collections or as standalone titles. I say that because, whether it be a remaster, reimagining, or just a plain old port, I absolutely love […]
You know, adult entertainment can sometimes get a bad rap. Yes, there is most certainly exploitative and straight up gratuitous content out there, I won’t deny that. However, if you know what to look for, where to find it and have an open mind, then I think you’ll find that, […]
I have probably said this hundreds of times by now, but I absolutely love how developers these days are truly embracing the retro aesthetics of yesteryear. On top of that, it seems like no other medium can replicate that authentic classic feeling quite like video games. I mean, under the […]
Guess what Backloggers, we marathoned Oxenfree for this latest Backlog Twosome! You know we don’t hide our feelings with these reviews, but did we find what we were seeking in this graphic adventure game? I think it’s safe to say that all of us have played hide and seek at […]
Ever dreamed of making your own RPG from the comfort of your living room?! Well, we take a look at RPG Maker MV from NIS America on the Switch, to see if it’s the definitive maker for us console players! Welcome to the Jungle For many gaming fans, the pinnacle […]
Today we unfold the truth in this Backlog Twosome for the latest and greatest, often replicated but never duplicated edition to the anything but stationary franchise, Paper Mario: The Origami King from Nintendo! Here’s what we thought, uncut and fresh off the press! Ah, Paper Mario! One of those franchises […]
We take a look at the latest grim and gorgeous JRPG, Death end re;Quest 2 from Idea Factory! Where JRPG meets Horror You know, there’s something about horror themed JRPGs. There’s a unique juxtaposition between taking cute, colorful and boisterous characters and throwing them into grim, and oftentimes dire, situations. […]
Two backloggers, one review! One old and one new! We’ve removed Rune Factory 4 from our queue in this newest Backlog Two…some! Everybody has a favorite video game right? Heck, most of us long-time gamers have a butt-ton of favorites! But is there one among your favorites that no matter […]