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On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc sneaks and creeps through the yards and homes of Hitman Go, a board game-like take on the video game series of the same name, bringing the puzzle-solving aspect to the forefront. Hitman Go originally came out for iOS on April 17th, 2014, and then made its way to Android a few months later, followed by eventual releases on Windows Phone (yup), Windows proper, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita. Anyway, something-something, become a silent assassin and don't forget to put your mask on, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc runs through the forests and flies through the skies of Anthem, a third-person action game where you can fly like Iron Man and...you can fly like Iron Man. Anthem originally came out on February 22nd, 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and is, in no way, related to the song, "The Anthem," by Good Charlotte; surprising, I know. Anyway, something-something, sure, the flying is cool, but the rest kind of reminds me of stool, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc walks, runs, swims, and hides in the cabins, lakes, and woods of Friday the 13th: The Game, the asymmetrical multiplayer game from Illfonic and not the NES game from Atlus; yes, that Atlus. Friday the 13th: The Game originally came out on Friday the 26th of May, 2017 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and later made its way to Switch on Not Friday the 13th of August, 2019, which, sadly, was just a boring old Tuesday. Anyway, something-something buggy and full of Jasons dropping, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc walks, runs, and bikes through the fields, caves, and seas of Pokemon Sword and Shield, a game/series that needs no introduction because, if you don't know what Pokemon is, I...I don't know what to say to you except run away before it's too late!. Pokemon Sword and Shield originally came out on August 15th, 2019 for the Nintendo Switch, making it the first "real" Pokemon game for a home console; though, since you can take the Switch on the go, it's still a portable Pokemon game as well. Anyway, something-something heartbreaking and soul aching, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots and shoots and shoots some more through the deserts, towns, and tombs of Strange Brigade, a cooperative third-person shooter where you and up to three other players do your best to stop the evil queen, Seteki, from taking over the world, or some crap like that. Strange Brigade originally came out on August 28th, 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It’s also available on Google Stadia, but, come on, does anyone actually care about Stadia? Anyway, something-something overlong and where have all flowers gone, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots and shambles their way through the streets and labs of Resident Evil 3, specifically the reimagining that’s not really a remake that came out for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on April 3rd, 2020. If you don’t know what Resident Evil 3 is, it’s the sequel to Resident Evil 2, which was the sequel to Resident Evil 1, which was just called Resident Evil sans the one when it originally came out. Anyway, something-something shoot 'em the head so you'll know for sure they're dead, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc sneaks, shoots, and races through the rapids of A Way Out, a cooperative game about a couple of guys who break out of prison in order to get revenge against a Tony Montana wannabe. The game is unique in that it’s almost always in split-screen, whether playing locally or online. A Way Out originally came out on March 23rd, 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One and is the follow-up to Josef Fares and Hazelight Studios’ first game, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, which is also a cooperative game, but a single-player cooperative game. That may not make sense, but if your interest is piqued, I highly recommend checking out Brothers. It has one of the most powerful endings in gaming history. Anyway, something-something it's basically Bad Boys but not Bad Boys, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc celebrated fifty episodes of Attack the Backlog with one of the games that inspired the show: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, a game that needs no introduction, but if you've somehow never heard of A Link to the Past, it's an action-adventure game where you must save seven maidens in order to stop the evil Ganon (after stopping the evil Agahnim...twice) from taking over the world of Hyrule. A Link to the Past originally came out for Super Nintendo on April 13the, 1992 (in the States), before making its way to many other platforms over the years that have followed. Anyway, something-something blow that flute and make it a hoot, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc buys, sells, haggles their way through the town and dungeons of Moonlighter, a game where you collect loot in various dungeons and then sell said loot in your very own shop, aptly called, "The Moonlighter." Moonlighter originally came out on PC, PS4, and Xbox One in May of 2018 and later made its way to Switch in November of that same year. Anyway, something-something let's make a deal, please listen to me spiel, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc picks, drills, and punches their way through the mines and caves of SteamWorld Dig, a game all about digging, digging, and just a little bit more digging. In the words of Cyrus, "Can you dig it? Can. You. Dig it!!!" SteamWorld Dig originally came out for Nintendo 3DS on August 8th, 2013, and eventually made its way to many other platforms, including PC, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Switch, and Wii U. Anyway, something-something all about collecting, what else were you expecting, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc sneaks and slashes their way through the forests, fields, mountains, and castles of Mini Ninjas, a simple little action-adventure game where you play as a ninja (go figure) who must save the world from an evil warlord who is turning animals into evil samurai warriors. Mini Ninjas originally came out for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and PC on September 8th, 2009. Anyway, something-something kid-friendly like for kids who go to schools called elementary, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc draws and deals their way through the dungeons of Slay the Spire, a deck-building roguelike that’s...kind of amazing. Like, did this just sneak its way onto my greatest games of the decade, Amazing? (Spoilers: It didn't, but it came real close.) Slay the Spire originally came out in early access for PC in late 2017 and officially released on January 23rd, 2019, making its way to PS4, Switch, and Xbox One later that year. Anyway, something-something super addictive and sometime sadistic, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc shoots their way through the post-apocalyptic streets, forests, and deserts of Remnant: From the Ashes, a third-person action-adventure game that takes a lot from the Souls games, adds an emphasis on shooting, and puts it all into a post-apocalyptic, fantastical setting full of Groot’s extended family, anthropomorphic goat people, insect-human hybrids, and more. Remnant: From the Ashes originally came out on August 20th, 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Anyway, something-something poorly balanced and full of challenge, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc continues punching, kicking, and throwing their way through the streets of Streets of Rage 4, the long-awaited sequel to the beloved beat 'em up series that only took 26 years to come out. Thankfully, it was worth the wait, taking much of what I loved about the old games, giving it all a fresh coat of paint, and making it better. Streets of Rage 4 originally came out on April 30th, 2020 for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. Anyway, something-something punchy, kicky, and a little bit flippy, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc punches, kicks, and throws their way through the streets of, well, Streets of Rage 1, 2, and 3, the trilogy of beat 'em ups that are some of the best games the genre has to offer. The Streets of Rage trilogy originally came out during the 90s on Sega Genesis/Mega Drive and has since been ported to too many other platforms to list. If you want to play these games, you want have any difficulty finding a way to do so. Anyway, something-something grabby and anything but flabby, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc slashes and dashes their way through the clubs and streets of Katana Zero, a 2D action-platformer where you play as a samurai-like assassin who, well, assassinates those who deserve it...or do they? Katana Zero originally came out on April 18th, 2019 for PC and Switch. Anyway, something-something I found a gun, but wait, what do I do with said gun, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc punches and kicks their way through the streets of River City Girls, a beat ‘em up that’s a spin-off of the Kunio-kun franchise (aka, River City Ransom and the like) where you play as bad ass women instead of bad ass men. River City Girls originally came out for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One on September 5th, 2019, aka, my mother's birthday. Anyway, something-something cheap and making me say so many words you'd bleep, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc rolls and rolls and rolls their way through the streets and seas and wherever you please of Katamari Damacy Reroll, a game where you play as the Prince, not “Party Like It’s 1999” Prince, and push a Katamari, which we all know is just a Bumble Ball in disguise, across the planet earth in order to recreate stars so you can put them back into the sky after your dumbass drunken father, The King of All Cosmos, destroyed them all. Katamari Damacy originally came out for PS2 on September 21st, 2004, and the remake, Reroll, came out for Switch and PC on December 7th, 2018. Anyway, something-something serious, it's a friggin' Bumble Ball y'all, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc slips and slides their way through the hills and castles of Super Mario World, a little game you probably haven’t heard of where you play as a short stocky fella with a mustache who really likes to jump around. You could call him Jumpman, but that would be ridiculous. Jokes aside, Super Mario World is one of many 2D Mario platformers, originally coming out on August 13th, 1991 (in the States) alongside the launch of the Super Nintendo, and is often called one of the best games of all time, if not the best. Does Marc agree? Well, you'll just have to listen to find out. Anyway, something-something kinda cool and full of a toad's stool, cheers and enjoy the show.

On this episode of Attack the Backlog, Marc levitates and elevates while decimating the enemy and advocating endlessly for Control, the latest game from Remedy Entertainment, the same studio that brought us Max Payne 1 and 2, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break. Like their previous games, Control is a third-person action game and it’s amazing. Dear I say, it’s the best game Remedy has ever made. Control originally came out on October 27th, 2019 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Anyway, something-something fantastic and bombastic, cheers and enjoy the show.