Collecting games is a ton of fun. It’s not exactly the cheapest hobby out there, especially if the game you’ve had your eye on turns out to be rare or highly collectible, but the satisfaction of finally holding it in your hands is palpable. Being able to flip through its […]
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This month on the Backlog Odyssey Podcast I talk about tackling introducing my son to new games, revisiting favorites, reminiscing on the Dreamcast and finally playing The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. And just for all of you backloggers out there a special recipe for Backlog Bisque. Just […]
On the first ever episode of The Backlog Odyssey Podcast I introduce myself, delve into my gaming history and give a breakdown of what this podcast will be all about. Hopefully you enjoy and keep an eye out for Episode 1 where we’ll really get into the meat of the […]
The 40 days of horror games challenge is complete and I talk about some of what went behind it! Some Time in September One weird September day (the 22nd if I recall), I said to myself, “You know what would be cool? If I shared a picture of a horror […]
I take a look back at one of my favorite survival-horror franchises and why I’ve stuck with it through thick and thin. A morbid fascination I’ve always been intrigued by horror in all forms of entertainment whether it was movies, comics or video games. I’m not sure what exactly drew […]
Why judge games on their gameplay merits when you can take one look at their box art and stop there. This time around I take a look at the beloved Mega Man on the NES. For many a year it has been hotly debated if video games are considered art […]
Memories of games we played as children are what inspire many of us as gamers, but what of the games we never played? The new, the old and the never had We all fondly think back on the games we played and loved when we were young. The long nights […]
We have more pickups to add to the backlog with the completion of a collection and a retro crime-fighting blast from the past! Nothing gets me more excited than completing a series and starting new ones. The thrill of the hunt is great and all, but finally being able to […]
Katamari has been proudly perched upon the pedestal that is Japanese weirdness since its inception. Let’s take a look at what makes these games the cosmic kings of fun. I think its been well established at this point in my blogging history that I am a bit of a nerd. […]
I think in the chest of every retro game collector beats the heart of a wide eyed child that will never truly grow up. Now a lot of people might see this as an insult, but really us retro collectors just embrace the frequent tide of nostalgia that continually washes […]