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The Besties

By: Chris Plante Griffin McElroy Justin McElroy Russ Frushtick
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  • 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?
    2021
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  • Nintendo Dares You to Become a Speedrunner

    Nintendo Dares You to Become a Speedrunner
    Jul 26 2024

    This week, Nintendo challenges the Besties to become elite speedrunners. Can they beat Mario in minutes? Will they transform into a morph ball in mere seconds? Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition helps the crew test the limits of their skills. Plus, Dungeons of Hinterberg blends Persona hangout session with Zelda’s dungeon-crawling combat.

    NOTE: This episode of the Besties was recorded before the announcement of the SAG-AFTRA strike against major video game publishers.

    Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!
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    52 mins
  • Open the Summer Video Game Grab Bag!

    Open the Summer Video Game Grab Bag!
    Jul 19 2024

    We have talked about dozens of awesome games in 2024, yet we still missed several tasty delights. This week, the Besties take solo journeys across the world of gaming and return with some fascinating discoveries. Want a remake of a ‘90s classic? Or an FPS about sneakers? Have we got the games for you!

    Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Best Games of 2024 at the Halfway Point

    The Best Games of 2024 at the Halfway Point
    Jul 12 2024

    We stand at the midpoint of 2024. Behind us, we see a towering pile of video games. We reach into the stack and pull something loose. It’s Balatro! We grab another game from the rubble! Like a Dragon! Together, the Besties retrieve the best games of the year from this mess and bring only the best!

    Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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A book club for video games!

Hilarious discussions by veterans of the industry. They constantly bring interesting takes and are fast to bring exciting new games to the table. It’s a book club for video games!

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