a critical analysis
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Mark and Landry Smith talk about what works and what doesn't in reviews lately, how the format has grown, and the place of reviews and critical analysis within the industry.

Let us know: What is the future of game reviews?

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Find more Landry on the internet:

Podcast (games): ⁠BitCast⁠

Podcast (movies): ⁠Blast to the Past⁠

Letterboxd: ⁠@isolate_connect⁠ 

GG|: ⁠@isolate_connect

Games mentioned:

Astro BotSuper Mario 3D WorldStardew ValleyHarvest MoonGod of War (2018)The Last of UsTomb Raider (2013)Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightLego Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaForza Horizon 6Kirby (series)Lego Harry PotterF1 23Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownDonkey Kong BananzaMixtapeThe Artful EscapeSunset RidersWhat we’re playing:Mystic WarriorsF1 23

brand management! <3
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Mark and Landry Smith talk about how the games industry coverage is dominated by sales numbers and stats, how consumers take the role of shareholders, and the true meaning of content.

Let us know: is games media too obsessed with numbers?

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Podcast (games): BitCast

Podcast (movies): Blast to the Past

Letterboxd: @isolate_connect 

GG|: @isolate_connect

Games mentioned:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Donkey Kong Bananza

Super Mario Odyssey

Star Fox (series)

Pikmin (series)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Grand Theft Auto V

Minishoot' Adventures

Hades

What we’re playing:

equal parts wonder and frustration
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Mark and Nick Porch talk about the games their kids like, the frustrations of letting your kids play badly, and letting them play how they want.

Let us know: How have you enjoyed video games with your kids?

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Find more Nick on the internet:

Podcast: Nothing New Under the Porch

Twitter: @porrcho

Games mentioned:

Mario Kart World

Pokemon Pokopia

Pokemon Scarlet

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

A Short Hike

Super Mario Galaxy

Super Mario 64

Mario Kart 64

Banjo-Tooie

Donkey Kong 64

Pokemon Stadium

Wii Sports

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

Roblox

Sonic the Hedgehog (series)

Lego Marvel Super Heroes

Lego Marvel's Avengers

Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2

Metal Gear Solid 3

Pokemon SoulSilver

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Super Mario WorldWhat we’re playing:

Pokemon Scarlet

Lego Marvel's Avengers

the word/title association cohost challenge
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Mark makes Josh Broccolo and Nate McKeever of The Backlog Breakdown read each other's minds and do a word/game title associate challenge, and talk a little about the common words found in game titles.

Let us know: What word appears in too many game titles?

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Linktree: /thebacklogbreakdown

Twitter: @bbdowncast

Instagram: @thebacklogbreakdown

Nate on Twitter: @nate_mckeever

Nate on Instagram: @nate_mckeever

Josh on Twitter: @Broccolope 

Games mentioned:

(Spoilers)

What we’re playing:

games of future past
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Mark and Matthew Pilkington talk about the current emulation handheld market, the draw of retro games nowadays, and the ultimate role of emulation.

Let us know: What is the future of emulation?

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Find more Matthew on the internet:

Twitter: ⁠@zeroparse

Games mentioned:

SSX On Tour
Pokemon (series)
Concord

What we’re playing:

Castlevania

Kirby Air Riders

video games' greatest hits
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Mark and Matthew Pilkington talk about the best fightin' in video games, how approaches to combat differ between genres, and the single greatest combat maneuver in video games.

Let us know: What is the best combat system?

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Find more Matthew on the internet:

Twitter: @zeroparse

Games mentioned:

Pong

Defender

Spacewar!

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

Street Fighter (series)

Super Smash Bros. (series)

Injustice

Marvel vs. Capcom

Batman: Arkham Asylum

Spider-Man (2018)

Devil May Cry (series)

Bayonetta (series)

Ninja Gaiden (series)

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Hi-Fi Rush

Sifu

Dead as Disco

Dark Souls (series)

King's Field (series)

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Balatro

Mario Kart (series)

Red Steel 2

Forza Horizon 6

What we’re playing:

the biggest little games

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Mark talks about his highlights from the III Initiative Showcase, the varied backing behind indies, and the wild west of the indie scene.

Let us know: What’s an indie game you’re looking forward to?

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Games mentioned:

Spacecraft

No Man's Sky

Pizzapocalypse 2

Super Mario Odyssey

Don't Starve Elsewhere

Don't Starve

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

Dead Cells

Prove You're Human

1000xResist

Rift of the Necrodancer

Undertale

Cairn: On the Trail

Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts

Borderlands (series)

Brothers in Arms (series)

Super Battle Golf

Mario Golf: Super Rush

over the hill

art of rally

Golden Lap

Dead as Disco

Hi-Fi Rush

Sledding Game

What we’re playing:

Lego Marvel's Avengers

And other underappreciated mechanics in games
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Mark and Parker Deal talk about an aspect of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that may have been missed and misinterpreted, as well as other mechanics in games that go missed by the general populace.
NOTE: This episode centers around a late-game spoiler for Tears of the Kingdom (post four regional phenomena). And also full spoilers for Journey.

Let us know: What are some underappreciated game mechanics?

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Bluesky: @ParkerDeal.bsky.social

Spotify: Parker Deal

Soundcloud: Parker Deal

brand synergy!
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Mark and Parker Deal talk about Nintendo's own animation studio (Nintendo Pictures), Nintendo's ventures into feature films, and if it's marketing all the way down.

Let us know: What is the future of Nintendo Pictures?

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Bluesky: @ParkerDeal.bsky.social

Spotify: Parker Deal

Soundcloud: Parker Deal

Games mentioned:

Mario (series)

Pikmin (series)

Star Fox (series)

Donkey Kong Bananza

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Princess Peach: Showtime!

Pokemon (series)

The Legend of Zelda (series)

Death Stranding 2

Romeo is a Dead Man

Splatoon (series)

Super Smash Bros. (series)

Animal Crossing (series)

Super Mario Bros. 2

What we’re playing:

games media vs. the medium of games
•••
Mark talks about his own experience consuming more media about games than playing games themselves, other reasons people are in a similar situation, and how this trajectory is more common than we think.

Let us know: Why do you consume games media?

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What we’re playing: