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The Besties podcast

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  Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Russ Frushtick  

It's Game of the Year meets King of the Hill as four of Earth's best friends – Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Chris Plante, and Russ Frushtick – rank and review their favorite video games. Because shouldn't the world's best friends pick the world's best games?

It's Game of the Year meets King of the Hill as four of Earth's best friends – Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Chris Plante, and Russ Frushtick – rank and review their favorite video games. Because shouldn't the world's best friends pick the world's best games?

 

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#444

Promise Mascot Agency is an Escape From Life’s Headaches

Promise Mascot Agency is like running errands on a cool summer day, the radio blasting kil... more

18 Apr 2025

50 MINS

50:58

18 Apr 2025

#443

Blue Prince is the First Must-Play Game of 2025

We will try to convince you to play Blue Prince without spoiling Blue Prince. But first, w... more

11 Apr 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:08

11 Apr 2025

#442

Chilling in the Grab Bag with Kingdom Come Deliverance 3

Usually, we talk about the latest and great video games. But this week, what if we try the... more

04 Apr 2025

54 MINS

54:34

04 Apr 2025

#441

Assassin's Creed Shadows Delivers on an 18-Year-Old Promise

Assassin's Creed Shadows finally takes the series to Feudal Japan. But is Ubisoft too late... more

28 Mar 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:33

28 Mar 2025

#440

Repo and Inzoi Will Terrify You – For Very Different Reasons

We’re talking REPO. (Not the genetic opera! Not the Emilio Estevez movie!) The co-op horro... more

21 Mar 2025

59 MINS

59:55

21 Mar 2025

#439

Wanderstop Performs an Autopsy on the Cozy Game Genre

Wanderstop is the new game from developer Ivy Road, founded by Davey Wreden, Karla Zimonja... more

14 Mar 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:45

14 Mar 2025

#438

Split Fiction is everything fans want (and more of what critics fear)

This week, the Besties play Split Fiction, the latest game from the creators of It Takes T... more

07 Mar 2025

57 MINS

57:18

07 Mar 2025

#437

Monster Hunter Wilds is Surprisingly Great in Single-Player

Over the past 12 years, The Besties have — one by one — fallen in love with the Monster Hu... more

28 Feb 2025

59 MINS

59:09

28 Feb 2025

#436

The Pirate Yakuza Game Has Something for Everyone – Even Newcomers

Ahoy, besties! This week, the crew sets sails with Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii,... more

21 Feb 2025

54 MINS

54:37

21 Feb 2025

#435

Is Avowed Too Good for Our Brains to Comprehend?

The Besties discuss Avowed, the new game from Fallout 76 developer Obsidian. It is extreme... more

14 Feb 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:20

14 Feb 2025

#434

The Best Combat in a Metroidvania . . .Ever

2025 already has a fantastic Metroidvania, errrr, Search Action game! Ender Magnolia combi... more

07 Feb 2025

58 MINS

58:43

07 Feb 2025

#433

Citizen Sleeper 2 Blends Game and Story Into One Complex Dish

We loved the original Citizen Sleeper, but were intimidated when we first heard the news o... more

31 Jan 2025

49 MINS

49:29

31 Jan 2025

#432

The Switch 2 and "Vampire Survivors+RPG"

Nintendo finally announced the Switch 2. So why do folks seem a bit disappointed by the re... more

24 Jan 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:09

24 Jan 2025

#431

How to Get Started in Handheld Gaming with Retro Game Corps

Special guest Russ from Retro Game Corps teaches The Besties how to get into retro gaming ... more

17 Jan 2025

58 MINS

58:16

17 Jan 2025

#430

The Most Anticipated Games of 2025

In the world of video games, 2025 will be an incredible year. The Besties collect over 25 ... more

10 Jan 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:55

10 Jan 2025

#429

Our Big Predictions for Video Games in 2025

Frushtick and Plante’s annual predictions episode returns. They revisit their predictions ... more

03 Jan 2025

57 MINS

57:36

03 Jan 2025

#428

Best Console (Not Including the Games) (Patreon Bonus)

As a holiday treat, the Besties brings one of our most beloved Patreon bracket episodes to... more

27 Dec 2024

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:58

27 Dec 2024

#427

The Besties Game of the Year Is . . .

A year’s worth of video game podcasting has brought us to this moment. The Besties use the... more

20 Dec 2024

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:00

20 Dec 2024

#426

The Besties Besty of the Year 2024, part 1

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Besties have places 16 games in their annual... more

13 Dec 2024

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:48

13 Dec 2024

#425

These Games Will Win at The Game Awards – Maybe!

Ahead of the annual Game Awards spectacle, Frushtick and Griffin make their predictions on... more

06 Dec 2024

58 MINS

58:16

06 Dec 2024

#424

Half-Life 2's Patch Adds an Incredible Commentary

The 20th-anniversary update to Half-Life 2 turns the game into a masterclass in game desig... more

29 Nov 2024

55 MINS

55:54

29 Nov 2024

#423

The Thanksgiving Buffet of Video Games

It's not the holiday yet, but we couldn't help ourselves from digging into a game that emb... more

22 Nov 2024

54 MINS

54:51

22 Nov 2024

#422

The "Something Old, Something New" Week in Gaming

This week, The Besties host a double feature! First, we’ve got the Hades-like Windblown, t... more

15 Nov 2024

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:56

15 Nov 2024

#421

Revisiting our "Most Anticipated Games" of 2024

This week, the Besties pay tribute to the words of the great Huey Lewis and "gotta get bac... more

08 Nov 2024

56 MINS

56:17

08 Nov 2024