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Backlog Busting Project

  • Backlog Busting Project #23: Suikoden 2, Sonic Chaos, Tomba!

    12 FEB 2018 · On this Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle discuss epic battles, a bit of Chaos, and a dude named Tomba. Wes covers one of the greatest Role-Playing Games of the PlayStation 1 era. Konami's Suikoden II. Is the game still as epic today, as it was back then? Wes also has something on the platformer that has a cult following today in Whoopee Camp's Tomba! While Randy covers one of the few games to play on the SEGA Game Gear, Sonic Chaos. Yes, he actually played it on a Game Gear. So, learn about dieing a lot. Also learn how the Game Gear is a battery sucking machine. Plus, is the game actually good?
    1h 26m 3s
  • Backlog Busting Project #22: Suikoden 1, Twisted Metal, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor

    30 JAN 2018 · On this episode of Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle discuss a newer title and two older Playstation games. Randy talks Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor. Does it deserve the Game of the Year hype it received? What about the Nemesis system? Is it something other games will use in the future? And does it stick to the Lord of the Rings lore. He also discusses the David Jaffe Sony title that started a franchise in the original Twisted Metal. Does the game still hold up today? Finally, Wes talks about playing the Konami PlayStation 1 classic, Suikoden. Was this RPG ahead of its time in terms of how it dealt with gameplay and characters? What makes the game so memorable? And where does it stand in JRPG history.
    1h 18m 53s
  • Backlog Busting Project #21: Luigi's Mansion, Donkey Kong Country, Limbo

    22 JAN 2018 · On this episode of Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle get a hankering for some Nintendo games. Plus, give love to one of the indie classics too. Both guys discuss playing quite literally the Super Nintendo classic Platformer from Rare, Donkey Kong Country. Is the game a bit unfair in some places? Who's better? Donkey Kong or Diddy Kong? And what about those Kart levels? Randy discusses the Gamecube hit Luigi's Mansion. Does the game actually get spooky? How is Luigi as a lead character? Is Gobbling up ghosts any fun? Finally, Wes covers the Indie hit Limbo. Playdead's classic is one of those games that's universally loved, does Wes feel the same way? What about the setting and gameplay makes it standout?
    1h 14m 36s
  • Backlog Busting Project #20: Alien Isolation, Resident Evil 1, Back to the Future

    15 JAN 2018 · On this episode of Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle travel back to some scary times with a little bit of the past and present included too. Both guys discuss playing one of the final Telltale Games that was actually an adventure title, before Walking Dead changed their style, in Back to the Future: The Game. Randy talks about the frightening and tense atmosphere of the surprisingly good Alien Isolation. Does it do the films justice? Wes talks playing the remaster of one of the greatest Survival Horror games ever, in Resident Evil 1. What is it like going back to play this game now? Can you still feel the same scares, jumps and atmosphere? Did Capcom nail the remaster?
    1h 28m 5s
  • Backlog Busting Project #19: Fallout: New Vegas, Shadow of the Colossus, Long Live The Queen

    9 JAN 2018 · On this episode of Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle go exploring for some long stretches. Randy and Wes tackle the beloved Playstation 2 classic Shadow of the Colossus. Both guys have an interesting history with Team Ico games. So, there thoughts on a game which is soon getting a Playstation 4 remaster, shall be interesting. Does the much hyped game live up to it for the Backlog Busters? Randy also plays Long Live the Queen a visual novel type RPG from Hanako Games. Not usually a go-to genre for Randy, so his take on this may surprise people. Finally, Wes continues his long trek through the Fallout games. This time, he goes through Fallout: New Vegas.
    1h 37m 22s
  • Backlog Busting Project #18: Fallout 3, Freedom Planet, Valiant Hearts: The Great War

    4 JAN 2018 · On this episode of Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle discuss three different kinds of games. Both guys discuss the indie title Valiant Hearts: The Great War. How is the story? Does it give them a bigger interest in World War I, and is the gameplay enough to make the game worth it? There's also some talk on Fallout 3. The huge game from Bethesda that changed the way the franchise is perceived. How did they implement this? Is there perhaps too much freedom in the game? Does it hold up today? Finally, they cover Freedom Planet. An indie game from developer GalaxyTrail and available on Playstation 4. How does this 2D Platformer stack up?
    1h 16m 1s
  • Backlog Busting Project #17: South Park: Stick of Truth, Fallout 2, Remember Me

    31 DEC 2017 · On this episode of Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle have moved on from discussing Metal Gear. Now, they turn their attention to some more distinct fare. Randy and Wes both have a discussion on the ups and downs of the Dontnod developed 2013 action adventure game Remember Me. Randy focuses his attention on the 2014 multiplatform RPG that brought new meaning to licensed games, in South Park: The Stick of Truth. Does the game really feel like an episode of the series? How's the story and combat? Does he end up enjoying the game? Wes talks Fallout 2, the second PC exclusive game in the series. How much of this Fallout game can be seen in the later games? Does it still hold up today? Some interesting takes for sure.
    1h 26m 40s
  • Backlog Busting Project #16: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Rising Revegeance, Ground Zeroes

    26 DEC 2017 · On this episode of Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle finish out their journey through the Metal Gear games. Covering the 2010 Playstation Portable Game, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Is it truly one of the better games in the whole series? How does Metal Gear play on PSP? They also get themselves ready for the next iteration with Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. A short prelude to Phantom Pain meant to give players a taste of what's to come. Finally, they also discuss the 2013 multiplatform hack and slash spinoff by Platinum Games. Do these Metal Gear diehards give the game praise for taking the series in a unique direction? Should it get a sequel? You don't want to miss the Metal Gear Month finale.
    1h 25m 55s
  • Backlog Busting Project #15: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

    20 DEC 2017 · On this episode of Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle once again keep their focus on only one game, because it is quite the doozy. Their adventure through the Metal Gear series hits the climax with the 2008 Playstation 3 title, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Did they enjoy watching the movie's worth of storyline unfold? Is an older Solid Snake the best version of Snake? What about the other characters? And doesn't it still hold up as well as they remember it? Just some of the answers the two Metal Gear heads provide on this episode.
    1h 36m 26s
  • Backlog Busting Project #14: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

    18 DEC 2017 · On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle continue going through more of Konami's big series. They once again keep the focus on one game this time. On this one, it's Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. The 2004 Playstation 2 game. Do the two Metal Gear heads like how the story shapes up? What makes it stand out in the series? And do the things added improve the gameplay? These are just some of the things that they discuss about another classic game.
    1h 27m 18s

You hear Randy talk about it every week on the Football 2 the MAX Podcast and now we are happy to bring them on as a partner podcast. You can...

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You hear Randy talk about it every week on the Football 2 the MAX Podcast and now we are happy to bring them on as a partner podcast.

You can listen to them every other week on the W2M Network feed or the W2M Network Youtube Channel, or search for them on I-Tunes, Stitcher, or Blubrry using "Backlog Busting Project."

This biweekly podcast, run by Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle chronicles their ongoing battle against the forces of Bak’laag — or to put it in laymen’s terms, their video game backlogs.

So what exactly is the Backlog Busting Project? Biweekly, Wes and Randy get together talk about some of the latest things in the gaming community, then dive right in to talking about their experiences with three different games:

1. A game that Wes is playing but Randy is not
2. A game that Randy is playing but Wes is not
3. A game that both are playing.

It is a new adventure on each episode, so be sure to check out the description to see if they cover your favorite game.
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