Backlog Burners

Parker Anderson, Bobby Andris, & Spencer Phillips
  • 5.0 (2)
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Three men in their 30s start a monthly video game book club.

Episodes

  1. Sep 16

    Squirrel with a Gun, 007 First Light, and More

    For our second episode, we discuss Spencer's book club pick, Squirrel with a Gun! Find out what we thought and find out what our next book club pick will be! We also dive into 007 First Light, Mina the Hollower, and the entire Assassin's Creed franchise. It was a fun one! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Backlog Burners 01:09 Squirrel with a Gun: The Game Overview 02:12 Gameplay Experience and Impressions 03:17 Game Mechanics and Challenges 16:05 Music and Soundtrack 21:28 Selection of Next Game 24:34 Planning Game Picks 25:09 Upcoming Game Releases 26:24 Cozy Games and New Releases 43:24 Fields of Mistria and Upcoming Games 48:56 Wolverine and Game Strategy 50:14 Control vs. Marvel's Wolverine 52:39 Discussion on 007 First Light 01:02:04 Rating and Review Systems 01:07:06 Technical Issues with Recording Software 01:11:51 Gameplay and Combat Style 01:14:11 Exploration and Puzzle Solving 01:28:40 Mina the Hollower: Overview and Experience 01:35:14 Game Design and Modifiers 01:37:06 Assassin's Creed and Ubisoft 01:48:27 Assassin's Creed: Black Flag 02:01:30 Exploring Historical Events 02:02:04 Assassin's Creed: A Turning Point 02:02:44 Assassin's Creed: Black Flag and Beyond 02:04:01 Assassin's Creed: Unity and Syndicate 02:06:32 Assassin's Creed: The Future 02:15:22 Next Game's Experience

  2. Sep 16

    Saros, Mixtape, and What's to Come

    In our freshman episode, we discuss our thoughts on the latest first-party PlayStation game and explain what this podcast is all about. We craft a list of nine games to be discussed in future episodes, and then we dive into some other games we've been into lately.

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Ratings & Reviews

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About

Three men in their 30s start a monthly video game book club.

Information

  • Creator
    Parker Anderson, Bobby Andris, & Spencer Phillips
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Parker Anderson, Bobby Andris, & Spencer Phillips
  • Show Website
    Backlog Burners