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The Backlog Files

Adam Taylor

On The Backlog Files, host Adam Taylor dives into retro classics, cult favorites, and indie standouts—stacking entries franchise by franchise, platform by platform. Every Tuesday at 9 AM EST, we rank, review, and recommit your next must‑play.From Game Boy gems to Switch surprises, Pokémon deep-dives to horror indies, Adam explores what made each game essential, or stray, and why it still matters today. Expect thoughtful takes, nostalgia, and plenty of “game snack” episodes under 20 minutes.New weekly. Always insightful. Occasionally unexpected.

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126 episodes

  1. Re:Chain of Memories Needs a Remake More Than Kingdom Hearts 1 7:50
  2. Replaying Kingdom Hearts Without the Nostalgia 7:28
  3. Backpack Syndicate Demo: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Meets Inventory Tetris 3:11
  4. Bills Must Be Paid Review: Great Loop, Not Enough Depth 2:25
  5. Does Luigi’s Mansion Still Hold Up? 8:22
  6. Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin Brings Me Back In 11:20
  7. PlayStation’s All-Digital Gamble and the Death of Game Ownership 16:08
  8. Splatoon Raiders Is the Game That Sells the Switch 2 12:24
  9. News Tower and the Tycoon Game That Respects You 8:59
  10. It Is March 2008 In The Games Industry 24:18
  11. Rhythm Heaven Groove and the Switch's Last Dance 7:32
  12. Sony Ditches Discs, and Why Indie Might Save Us 25:46
  13. Star Fox and the Lost Art of the Manual 8:45
  14. Too Big to Succeed: GTA 6's Price Problem 13:20
  15. The Backlog Files at Tribeca: 2026 Games Showcase 4:23
  16. The Nintendo Direct for People Who Already Bought In 35:48
  17. Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure (GBA) and the Death of the On-Ramp 18:45
  18. Pilotwings Resort 15 Years Later: Still Worth the Trip? 17:22
  19. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Review: Charming But Is That Enough? 17:47
  20. 103: Escape From Ever After 11:29
  21. 102: Pokemon Champions Launches 17:15
  22. 101: Neopets: Mega Mini Games Collection 24:52
  23. 100: Super Mario Galaxy 18:28
  24. 099: Super Mario Sunshine 20:44
  25. 098: Pokemon: Pokopia 25:59
  26. 097: Hands-On With The FireRed and LeafGreen Switch/Switch 2 Ports! 33:15
  27. 096: Pokemon Day 2026! 23:35
  28. 095: Game Review: Sonic X Shadow Generations 23:50
  29. 094: Mario Kart World 23:48
  30. 093: A Pokemon Super Bowl Spot And Backyard Hockey '02 23:02
  31. 092: F**king GameStop 18:00
  32. 091: Pokemon Legends: Z-A - The Mega Dimension 21:23
  33. 090: Winter Burrow 16:58
  34. 089: GigaSword 8:32
  35. 088: Out Of The Park Baseball 26 And Internet Controversies 18:53
  36. 087: Let's Talk About Randomizer Mods 18:20
  37. 086: Once Upon A Katamari 18:11
  38. 085: Game Review - Pokemon Legends: Z-A 27:48
  39. 084: Revisiting Pokemon Legends: Arceus 17:41
  40. 083: PAC-Man World 2 Re-PAC 22:05
  41. 082: The September 2025 Nintendo Direct 25:30
  42. 081: Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (PS1) 20:55
  43. 080: Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (PS1) 20:40
  44. 079: Maybe I Was Wrong About Pokemon Legends: Z-A 21:18
  45. 078: Spore 14:30
  46. 077: Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure (2003) 23:12
  47. 076: Cardboard Towns and Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac 19:58
  48. 075: Uh-Oh 24:32
  49. 074: Replaying Final Fantasy (1987): Is the Original Still Worth It? 12:53
  50. 073: Indie Spotlight: Time Is Honey 5:27