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 AlphaDream has been handling the Mario and Luigi games.
Final Fantasy Explorers (3DS)
LEGO Marvel Avengers (PS4/PS3/XONE/X360/WiiU/3DS)
AIPD: Artificial Intelligence Police Department (PS4/XONE/PC)

Co-Played Game: Bubble Bobble (NES)
Randy’s Game: Thomas Was Alone (PS Vita)
Wes’s Game: Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2 via PS3 HD Remaster)

PODCAST: Bubble Bobble, Thomas Was Alone, Final Fantasy X-2

About Backlog Busting Project

This 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 to talk about some of the latest things in the gaming community, then dive right into 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 out the description to see if they cover your favorite game.

Randy Isbelle

Randy Isbelle is a fan of platformers and sports games mostly but enjoys games from almost every genre. He’s also a lifelong New York Jets fan as well. Randy has a history of writing reviews for various websites and has a collection of over 2,000 video games. The dude knows his stuff. When he’s not writing or playing games, he’s spending time with his girlfriend and two children.

Wes Harrington

Wes Harrington is a lifelong geek with a penchant for RPGs and a burning hatred for Hotline Miami. He’s also a lifelong Seattle sports fan, and has been since before the Seahawks were anything more than mediocre. Wes does Video Game Reviews and hosts the Backlog Busting Project.