A Short Hike Is Nothing Short of a Shore Delight | Attack the Backlog

I needed this one. After the year I’ve had, more so than anything else, I just needed a nice, chill, relaxing little game; a game I could get lost in for an hour or two; a game I could play and, if only for a moment, forget about all the real world woes and other various things that had me (and have me) feeling so low; a game that didn’t ask a lot from me, but instead gave a lot to me. A Short Hike was that game. A Short Hike is that game. A Short Hike is, after all, exactly what it says it is: a short hike. But it’s also so much more.

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Third Time's the Charm? | The Pixelated Sausage Show

After recording and deleting two full episodes because they hated both for different reasons, Marc's hoping third time's the charm because they weren't about to go for more with another attempt because their favorite number is three and not four. Because of this, the "watching" section is much shorter than usual; however (and maybe to make up for this), more time is spent on what they've been playing, including a game that's Midsommar meets Lovecraft and a game where the meat really is people--technically aliens if you want to be anal a butt it--so if that sounds good to you, you're gonna love listening to this while you poo. Anyway... (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)

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A Priest, a Ghost, and an Orgy of Bunnies Walk Into a Bar... | The Pixelated Sausage Show

This episode is a bit of a scattered mess, but hopefully an enjoyable scattered mess. Not much is talked about in terms of what Marc's been watching--other than more Star Trek, of course--but a lot is talked about in terms of what they've been playing, including a game about a vampire from hell who ends up on earth doing busy work for a priest, and a game when bunnies bug the shit out of you for snacks every second of every minute of every hour of every day. If that sounds good to you, you're going to love this episode; if not, well, I'm sure you'll find something else to get excited about, so get excited you must (but only if you really want to). (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)

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Sometimes Your First Time Is Best Left as Your Only Time: A Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Second Run

Hello everyone. This is Second Runs, the series where I, Marc Kusnierz, revisits games I played and loved in the past to see if I still love them today. Will I learn something new, confirm something old, or quickly realize this was all a mistake as I slowly destroy what little bit of nostalgia I have left in this world. No matter the outcome, I’ve accepted the risks and will continue my journey through the opposite of a backlog until I’ve destroyed my soul all in the pursuit of content creation. This episode is all about Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, a game I adored when it originally came out and was beyond excited to revisit almost 20 years after its original release; however, not everything goes according to plan and, well, just watch the episode and you'll quickly see why.

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This Is How You Ruin Missile Command | The Pixelated Sausage Show

I didn't think it was possible, but somehow they managed to ruin Missile Command. How'd they do it? Well, they...eff that...listen to the show if you want to know how the impossible became possible; however, if you don't care about Missile Command, worry not, there's plenty of other stuff discussed on this week's episode, including more Star Trek (new for me/old for you Star Trek), and a handful of games that range from not that bad to, "I think I'm going to be sick," so strap in and get ready for one hell of a bumpy ride. (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)

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Just Another Soulslike, for Better or Worse | The Pixelated Sausage Show

This week's episode is a bit all over the place, but I think it's good, "all over the place," if that makes any sense. Marc talks about a handful of shows and movies and a butthole load of games, including a game that could benefit from the tightening powers of such aforementioned buttholes. Anyway... (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)

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A Great Game, but Just an Okay Resident Evil Game: A Resident Evil 7 Review | Attack the Backlog

Hey there everyone! This episode of Attack the Backlog is all about Resident Evil 7, the survival horror series’ jump to first-person and return to scares after going down a more action-centric route that started way back with Resident Evil 3. Did I love it? Did I hate it? Did I poop my pants multiple times while I played it? All these questions and more will be answered with a quick watch or listen, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

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I Swear This Is the Last Time I'll Ever Talk About Star Trek: TNG | The Pixelated Sausage Show

After talking about Star Trek: The Next Generation for the last time (I swear), Marc talks about the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show (and why one particular thing about it annoys the hell out of them) before diving deep into a healthy helping of games, including the new Ghostbusters game and one of the worst games they've played all year; get excited, you must, but only if you want. (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)

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I'm Not Crying, It's Just Been Raining...on My Face | The Pixelated Sausage Show

I may not have much to talk about this week, but I sure have a lot to say about a little, so if a game about listening or a game about building tickles your fancy, you're in for a treat this week; however, that's not the whole story. If you're still safe from tickling, there's also a bit more Star Trek: The Next Generation and a handful of great Patreon questions to round out the show. (And if you haven't already, or are a listener and not a watcher, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and all that jazz; it may not seem like much, but it goes a long way in helping support the show and site in general. I would appreciate it greatly.)

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Sometimes Third Time's Not the Charm: A Dead Space 3 Review | Attack the Backlog

Hey there everyone! This episode of Attack the Backlog is all about Dead Space 3, the followup to Dead Space 2 and...that’s all I got. A lot has been said about Dead Space 3 since its original release, most of it negative; however, when you go back and look at the reviews, you’ll see a wide range of opinions, from those who thought it was amazing--a handful of reviews were very close to giving it a 10/10--to those who thought it was disappointing on all fronts. I can’t say I was disappointed since I went in with no expectations, but I do think it’s an aggressively average and forgettable game and, in some ways, that's worse than being bad-bad.

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