#BeatTheBacklog
Alright, there's not six months between my #BeatTheBacklog updates.

This time, the StarCraft II Nova Covert Ops DLC pack.

It's a much smaller scale story than the much grander trilogy of the main game, but was still gripping throughout.

Hope this universe is revisited someday.
July 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Was Super Mario Land really the hero's "best adventure yet" upon release? @legendcartboy.bsky.social investigates! #BeatTheBacklog
Beat the Backlog: Super Mario Land
Today is Super Mario Bros.’ ruby anniversary! Let’s party by revisiting one of its oddest sequels.
sourcegaming.info
September 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I'm about halfway done with Black Mesa, the first game in my effort to #BeatTheBacklog.

It's a fantastic game, and I'm looking forward to revisiting Half-Life 2 after about 15ish years.

But when the marines start to strafe, man I can't hit a damn thing.
November 24, 2024 at 5:10 AM
As if #BeatTheBacklog wasn't going to take long enough. Tonight, my brain was like, "Hey, know what you haven't tried in a few years? A modded survival run of Skyrim!"
December 17, 2024 at 5:34 AM
Which countries did I visit, which eras did I discover and did I #BeatTheBacklog or say #BallsToTheBacklog? Welcome to my Bookish Year in Stats - 2024!
My Bookish Year in Stats – 2024
Hi and welcome to FromBelgiumWithBookLove! I really feel that one of the best things about a new year is being able to look back on the previous one, so I just have to check out my bookish stats for 2024. Cos you know I love a good pie chart 🤓 Last year I read 66,718 […]
frombelgiumwithbooklove.com
January 6, 2025 at 5:32 AM
💙📚 OCTOBER ROUND UP 📚💙

15 Books
4 Five ⭐ Reads
12 ARCs
1 #BeatTheBacklog Read
Total books read this year 175 🥳🥳
October 31, 2023 at 1:51 PM
In an effort to curb spending on non-essentials for the rest of the year and into 2025, I'm aiming to #BeatTheBacklog, going through many of the games that I got for stupidly low prices during Steam sales, but have never made the time for.

First up: Black Mesa, the fan remake of Half-Life 1.
November 19, 2024 at 11:05 PM
The latest checkmark on my #BeatTheBacklog campaign.

I got New Pokemon Snap back at launch in 2021, and for some reason, it got away from me pretty quickly, even though wildlife photography is one of my novice hobbies.

I'm surprised at just how much content is in this game.
July 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I need to get back on that #BeatTheBacklog train 😂
October 19, 2023 at 1:22 PM
My first #BeatTheBacklog game, Black Mesa, is done.

Never played the original Half-Life. I figured if I ever made the time to do so, then the plot of HL2 would make a little more sense.

I was mistaken.

And Xen really overstayed its welcome. I know it was the weak point, but that was overkill.
November 26, 2024 at 10:22 PM
I finally read Steve Cavanagh's Th1rt3en.

Crime/Courtroom thriller, Absorbing. Fast paced, with lots of "oh my".
Not quite edge of the seat for me, but was still a great read.

#BeatTheBacklog #BookSky #ReadMoreBooks #Thriller #Th1rt3en
June 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
I will never #beatthebacklog
June 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#beatthebacklog
First book of 2024 that isn’t me finishing off my 2023 current reads.
January 2, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Well, my #BeatTheBacklog project isn't going to be just on PC and consoles.

I'm dusting off the old handhelds as well. Never beat this when I got it nearly a decade ago.
December 12, 2024 at 3:36 AM
Still never played any Life Is Strange. Thinking about getting stuck in but there are 5 games now?! Wondering if it's worth it... Maybe I'll just commit to the first one and see what happens #gamersky #beatthebacklog
January 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
#DonkeyKong Country Returns again tomorrow. Today, however, @legendcartboy.bsky.social is looking at one of the series’ oldest outings. #BeatTheBacklog sourcegaming.info/2025/01/15/b...
Beat the Backlog: Donkey Kong Jr.
Donkey Kong Country Returns again tomorrow. Today, we’re looking at one of the series’ formative games.
sourcegaming.info
January 16, 2025 at 4:12 AM
And ICYMI, @legendcartboy.bsky.social tackled another Dreamcast game earlier this year, too. #BeatTheBacklog
Beat the Backlog: Space Channel 5: Part 2
The Xbox 360 Marketplace’s looming closure has inspired Cart Boy to finally tackle a sprightly SEGA game.
sourcegaming.info
September 9, 2024 at 11:48 PM
What took me so long to read The Appeal by Janice Hallett? Loved it - so clever! | #TheAppeal #bookreview #beatthebacklog #crimefiction | @janicehallett.bsky.social portobellobookblog.com/2024/01/12/t...
The Appeal by Janice Hallett | #TheAppeal #bookreview #beatthebacklog #crimefiction | @JaniceHallett...
I'm very late to the party with this one as it was published almost exactly three years ago! However, I have finally got around to reading Janice Hallett's first novel, The Appeal, and I loved it! The...
portobellobookblog.com
January 12, 2024 at 8:36 AM
First game down in my 2025 BeatTheBacklog. Uncharted: Lost Legacy. Solid 7/10. Nice mix of action and exploration.
January 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
@legendcartboy.bsky.social is taking another quick swim through frog-infested waters today. #BeatTheBacklog
Beat the Backlog: Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition
We’re taking another quick swim through frog-infested waters today.
sourcegaming.info
April 29, 2024 at 1:18 AM
What did I read, what countries and eras did I visit, and most importantly, did I #BeatTheBacklog or say #BallsToTheBacklog?
Welcome to my bookish quarter in pie charts 1/2025!
Bookish Quarter in Pie Charts 1/2025
Hi and welcome to FromBelgiumWithBookLove! This is my sixth year of keeping a spreadsheet to keep track of my reading in a more organised fashion than Goodreads offers. I’m not a numbers person, never have been, but I do like stats and pie charts so once again I’m going to have a look at my […]
frombelgiumwithbooklove.com
May 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Well that only took two hours!

#HalfLife2 #BeatTheBacklog
November 27, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Happy #Dreamcast25th, everyone! @legendcartboy.bsky.social is discussing one of its most famous games today. #BeatTheBacklog
Beat the Backlog: Crazy Taxi
Here we GO! It’s Dreamcast Day, so let’s hit the road.
sourcegaming.info
September 9, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Been quite awhile since I had to use my #BeatTheBacklog tag, since it's been quite awhile since I last played something in my backlog.

#PokemonX complete. Pokemon League beaten with Delphox, Pidgeot, Lucario, Raichu, Blastoise, and Xerneas.

Then capped Mewtwo for nostalgia.
July 9, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Not a whole lot of writing done tonight, but I got a much more succinct outline done for my next #FreedomPlanet story, and more progress in Black Mesa as I continue to #BeatTheBacklog.

#fanfiction #gaming
November 22, 2024 at 5:00 AM