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Backlog Busting Project
by Wes Harrington & Randy Isbelle
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
Episodes
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Backlog Busting Project #23: Suikoden 2, Sonic Chaos, Tomba!
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...
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Backlog Busting Project #22: Suikoden 1, Twisted Metal, Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
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…
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Backlog Busting Project #21: Luigi's Mansion, Donkey Kong Country, Limbo
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...
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Backlog Busting Project #20: Alien Isolation, Resident Evil 1, Back to the Future
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...
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Backlog Busting Project #19: Fallout: New Vegas, Shadow of the Colossus, Long Live The Queen
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...
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Backlog Busting Project #18: Fallout 3, Freedom Planet, Valiant Hearts: The Great War
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...
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Backlog Busting Project #17: South Park: Stick of Truth, Fallout 2, Remember Me
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...
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Backlog Busting Project #16: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, Rising Revegeance, Ground Zeroes
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…
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Backlog Busting Project #15: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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...
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Backlog Busting Project #14: Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
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…
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Backlog Busting Project #13: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
On this episode of Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle do something very rare for them. They discuss only one game for the whole show. They continue their Metal Gear series focus, by covering the Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. The Playstation 2 sequel to the first…
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Backlog Busting Project #12: Metal Gear, Metal Gear Solid 1
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle begin Metal Gear Month, which for at the time it was in celebration of the then imminent release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. The guys start from the top with the original Metal Gear on the Nintendo...
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Backlog Busting Project #11: Batman: Arkham Origins, Final Fantasy V, Guacamelee
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle look back at the passing of Satoru Iwata and what he meant to Nintendo and gaming in general. They also discuss why Batman: Arkham Origins sticks out like a sore thumb of the recent Batman series of games. While...
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Backlog Busting Project #10: Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Epic Mickey, God of War 1
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle go through some highs and lows on this one for sure. First, they both played the Square-Enix joint, Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The guys talk about their frustrations with the game, why it's confusing, and any…
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Backlog Busting Project #8: Unfinished Swan, Perfect Dark, Psychonauts
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle tackle the game that really started it all for Sony's focus on indie games for the later generation systems, Unfinished Swan. Debuting on Playstation 3, A short, but beautiful look at themes not always explored in...
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Backlog Busting Project #7: Onimusha: Warlords, Fallout 1, Altered Beast
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle go all over the spectrum on this one. But perhaps they all have one thing in common, nostalgia making a game better, than it actually is. Both guys tackle the obtuse tank controls of Capcom's Onimusha: Warlords. Does...
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Backlog Busting Project #6: Shovel Knight, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Kirby's Epic Yarn
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle discuss three different kinds of platformers. Both guys discuss the old school joy of Shovel Knight. Exploring Why Yachtclub Games ode to the Metroidvania fits right in with the games that came before it. How Shovel...
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Backlog Busting Project #5: Super Metroid, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Quantum Conundrum
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle talk at length about one of the greatest games of all-time, Super Metroid. What are some of the things that make the game so legendary? What about Samus Aran as a character makes her stand out? The atmosphere and...
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Backlog Busting Project #4: Crash Bandicoot, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Hydrophobia
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle discuss the Playstation 1 classic, now part of a remastered collection, Crash Bandicoot. How do they feel the game holds up? Is the platforming actually good? What makes him a memorable character? Randy then turns...
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Backlog Busting Project #3: Sleeping Dogs, Front Mission 3, Conker's Bad Fur Day
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Square-Enix takes precedent on two out of the three games discussed on this one. Both Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle play Sleeping Dogs. Listen, as they expound on what makes the game so great, and why more people should play it. Wes plays Front...
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Backlog Busting Project #2: Earthbound Finished, Hotline Miami, The Cave
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle get a bit argumentative. Especially considering they are both playing games, the other finds polarizing. Randy has finished Earthbound and has a lot to say about it. This is much to the dismay of Wes, who holds the...
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Backlog Busting Project #1: Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Legend of Dragoon, Earthbound
Welcome to the first episode of the Backlog Busting Project. Where Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle introduce what this journey is all about. They discuss games they are adding to their backlogs, perhaps some news, but mostly they talk about playing older games. Through these 37 episodes, they...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 41: Top 100 Games: N64 & PS1 Era
On this episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Wes and Randy are once again joined by W2Mnet’s Robert Taylor as they discuss the best games of the Nintendo 64, Playstation 1, Gameboy Color and more, in their on-going efforts to determine the top 100 games of all time. “Adventure Meme”, “Itty…
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Backlog Busting Project EP 40: Top 100 Games: 16-Bit Era: SNES, Genesis, Gameboy
The nomination process for the Backlog Busting Project's Top 100 Games of All Time, presented in conjunction with W2Mnet.com, continues this week as Wes Harrington, Randy Isbelle, and Sean Garmer discuss the games of the 16-bit era. Games from the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy, among...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 39: Top 100 Games: Arcade & 8-Bit Era
After a hiatus of nearly one full year, the Backlog Busting Project returns as Wes Harrington and Randy Isbelle team up to take down their massive backlogs. But before they do, they're going to team up with the other staff of W2Mnet.com to determine the Top 100 Games of All Time. On this week's...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 38: Uncharted Waters
Welcome back to the Backlog Busting Project! In this episode, Wes and Randy discuss Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, BioShock, and Devil May Cry. The Backlog Busting Project intro theme is “Adventure Meme” by Kevin MacLeod, and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Play or Nay Furi...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 37: Bread Rises at Dawn
Welcome back to the Backlog Busting Project! In this episode, Wes and Randy discuss Until Dawn, I Am Bread, and Ori and the Blind Forest. The Backlog Busting Project intro theme is “Adventure Meme” by Kevin MacLeod, and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. This episode’s logo...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 36: Hella Bad Tombs
Welcome back to the Backlog Busting Project! In this episode, Wes and Randy discuss Rise of the Tomb Raider, Undertale, and Life is Strange. Oh BOY, do they EVER discuss Life is Strange… The Backlog Busting Project intro theme is “Adventure Meme” by Kevin MacLeod, and is licensed under Creative...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 35: Easily Distracted
Welcome back to the Backlog Busting Project! In this episode, Wes and Randy discuss MouseCraft, Super Meat Boy, and Epic Mickey 2. They also learn that trying to stream a non-interactive podcast while still trying to be somewhat interactive is a bad idea when you get raided on Twitch… The Backlog...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 34: Failing Our Way to Victory
Welcome back to the Backlog Busting Project! In this episode, Wes and Randy are once again joined by Sean Garmer to discuss a Kingdom Hearts title. However, this time the panel isn’t quite as high on the game as they’ve been in the past… at least Wes and Randy liked the games that were picked by...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 33: Beards in Need of Busting
On this episode, we decide to switch things up a little and livestream the recording of the episode on Twitch! Then we discuss ActRaiser, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, and Uncharted: Golden Abyss before revealing the winner of the Episode 34 vote! The Backlog Busting Project intro theme is...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 32: Torn Banners
On this episode, we dive into two very story-driven games and one experience-driven game in Bastion, The Banner Saga, and Tearaway. The Backlog Busting Project intro theme is “Adventure Meme” by Kevin MacLeod, and is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. Play or Nay Ratchet & Clank...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 31: Kingdom Come (ft. Sean Garmer)
Welcome back to the Backlog Busting Project! On this episode, we are once again joined by W2M Network’s Sean Garmer to talk Kingdom Hearts II. Aaaaand… that’s about it, because KHII dominated the entire conversation, but there’s still a little talk about Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 30: Buckle Your Pants (ft. Sean Garmer)
On this delayed episode of the Backlog Busting Project, Sean Garmer of the W2M Network joins us to talk Kingdom Hearts with Wes, while Randy gets tangled up (in a good way) with Unravel. Then Wes and Randy discuss their teamwork issues within BattleBlock Theater. The Backlog Busting Project intro...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 29: Friend Not Enemy
Play or Nay The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Wii U) (3/4) Tom Clancy’s The Division (PS4/Xbox One/PC) (3/8) Hitman (PS4/Xbox One) (3/11) EA Sports UFC 2 (PS4/Xbox One) (3/15) Co-Played Game: Star Fox (SNES) Randy’s Game: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES) Wes’s Game: Wild...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 28: Premature Fistbumping
This week Wes and Randy play Lovers in a Dangerous Space Time, Randy painfully goes through The Order 1886, and Wes looks back at the first Syphon Filter. Play or Nay Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest/Birthright (3DS) (2/18) Far Cry Primal (PS4/XONE/PC) (2/23) The Walking Dead: Michonne Episode 1...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 27: Pushing Buttons
In this episode of the Backlog Busting Project: We talk about pushing buttons in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Wes may or may not have any idea what in the world happened in Catherine. Randy talks about Freedom Planet. Randy spends the entire episode pushing Wes’s buttons. Play or Nay…
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Backlog Busting Project EP 26: Too Many Cooks
IN THIS EPISODE: Bubble Bobble, regretful rectangles, and freaking fanservice. It’s time for another edition of the Backlog Busting Project! Play or Nay Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam (3DS) Wes got it wrong but also (sort of) right: Intelligent Systems was behind the Paper Mario series, whereas...
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Backlog Busting Project EP 25: Unfortunate Implications
Welcome to the Backlog Busting Project! Starting things with a few HUGE announcements. Then, move on to discussing how much intensity is too much in God of War II, the puzzling plot twist of Professor Layton and the Curious Village, and Randy disappoints himself in Rocket Knight Adventure. Play…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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
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