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The Besties

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?

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All Episodes

00:46:17

PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: We Pick a Winner!

The Besties ·

2020/07/08

In honor of National Video Game Day, The Besties decide the best new console of 2020: the PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X! Using a highly advanced voting system they weighed the tech specs, upcoming video game releases, pricing, and announce their winner. May the best console win. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:58:34

Spoilers Ahoy! The Last of Us Part 2

The Besties ·

2020/07/03

*SPOILER ALERT* This week’s episode goes all-in on The Last of Us Part II and leaves no virtual corpse unturned. Together, The Besties break down the plot, discuss the controversy and explore in-depth the failings of this game’s bleak view on justice. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:54:18

No Spoilers for The Last of Us Part 2

The Besties ·

2020/06/26

The Besties kick off a two-part series on The Last of Us Part II with a no spoilers episode. They explore the punishing gameplay, consider the pleasure of headshotting infected pseudo-zombies, and explain the trouble with scavenging Seattle for dirty bandages. Plus, they compete in a zombie apocalypse RPG that tests the gang’s survival skills. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:51:21

Justin LOVES Clubhouse Games

The Besties ·

2020/06/19

That's right Justin absolutely lives for the compilation Clubhouse Games on Nintendo Switch. He can’t get enough of the 51 classic board games, card games, sports stuff and even a piano keyboard! Somehow they manage to shift gears and also discuss the Playstation 5 box design aesthetics and answer fan mail. But it wasn’t easy to stop Justin from talkin’ club. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:42:47

The Super Mario Galaxy Isn't Big Enough for the Four...

The Besties ·

2020/06/12

The gang reviews Super Mario Galaxy and picks their best game of the 2007 mini-series. Plus, Uncle Jake Nintendo Plante makes a special appearance to ask for the next great Mario spinoff? Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:54:24

Nathan Drake and Kratos, best friends forever

The Besties ·

2020/05/29

In their on-going mini-series on the greatest games of 2007, The Besties this week discuss Uncharted: Drake's Fortune and God of War II. Together they comment on the trappings of Nathan Drake’s problem solving, why Kratos has no chill and explore fringe Playstation exclusives including the “When I'm Cleaning Windows” song from window washing mini-game Wishi Washi on the EyeToy: Play collection. Plus, answer fan mail for entry level gamers! Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:46:24

If You Like Halo 3 You Should Put a Ring on it

The Besties ·

2020/05/22

This week The Besties are discussing Halo 3! Together they look back to its highly anticipated release in 2007. The criticism around the infamous cliffhanger ending. Their favorite vehicles, weapons and campaigns. Plus, get nostalgic for H3’s limited edition gaming soda. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:55:04

BioShock: Wet and Wild Fun!

The Besties ·

2020/05/15

Would you kindly join The Besties as they revisit the dystopian RPG shooter BioShock? Together they discuss the influence of Objectivism and environmentalism on its storytelling. The design aesthetic that incorporates Art Deco and steampunk. And critique the effectiveness of the plot twist (spoiler alert!) Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:44:51

COD4: Should We Feel Bad?

The Besties ·

2020/05/08

OORAH! Stand at attention and listen to this week's discussion of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare you maggots. In the second episode of their mini-series on games from 2007, The Besties examine the franchise's first foray into contemporary battle. Plus, Russ tests his co-host's knowledge with some Call of Duty trivia. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:46:39

Y'all, Portal Still Rocks

The Besties ·

2020/05/01

This week starts off the new series on the best year for video games. Now with the spotlight on 2007, the gang of course had to discuss Portal and game developer Valve! Plus, the boys pitch Portal 3 concepts to a very special guest. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:42:54

What Was the Best Year for Video Games Ever?

The Besties ·

2020/04/24

Today’s special episode takes The Besties into a new direction. With newer releases being put on hold, the gang is looking back at what was the best year for video games ever. Each present cases for why the year stood out and examine all the variables. Listeners can get in on the action by heading over to https://twitter.com/thebestiespod and cast their vote to help pick a winner! Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:45:50

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Feat. a Hunkier Cloud

The Besties ·

2020/04/17

This week The Besties are covering the remake of the hit RPG from 1997, Final Fantasy VII. Together they discuss its influential legacy and how the creators have reimagined the original story and evolved its characters. Plus, Plante presents his thesis on why video games as a medium may have entered into a postmodern phase. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:46:33

Resident Evil 3: Missing the Large Detective

The Besties ·

2020/04/10

The gang survives the remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis to tell listeners about the bizarre world design of Racoon City (including a train museum and a very normal toy store with a giant hovering baby head). They also explore why Justin finds watching game character’s heads explode less fun than ever before and how Russ decided to bestow Mr. X his new name, “the Large Detective.” Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:49:11

How to save a dead franchise, or: Old men play...

The Besties ·

2020/04/03

After 15+ years, the influential game franchise is back with Half-Life: Alyx! Follow along for an extremely nerdy conversation about The Besties' experience playing the VR first person shooter and what other franchises they would like to see return. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:43:11

Animal Crossing: New Horizons will save us all!

The Besties ·

2020/03/27

This week, the Besties discuss the highly anticipated Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Is this the most important game possibly in the history of humanity? Will this be the biggest game release on the Nintendo Switch of all time? Together they explore the game play, bug curation and how important the opportunity to virtually go outside is in the this time of the coronavirus. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:46:58

DOOM Eternal with Elyse Willems

The Besties ·

2020/03/20

Elyse Willems (Funhaus) joins The Besties for an in-depth conversation on the newly released Doom Eternal! Topics include ripping of arms and limbs, the world-building of hell on earth and space castles. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:48:04

The Best Games You're Not Playing

The Besties ·

2020/03/13

Before the big game release storm rolls in, The Besties wanted to cover some of the latest smaller titles you might have missed. Including action platformer Bloodroots, mobile game Crossy Road Castle, the third installment in the Ben There, Dan That! series Lair of the Clockwork God and the manga artist Junji Ito influenced WORLD OF HORROR. Plus, they examine the upcoming PS5 versus Xbox Series X and the promise of HDMI

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00:45:23

The Besties go to the Farm!

The Besties ·

2020/03/06

Today's episode examines Rune Factory 4 Special Nintendo Switch edition plus Russ challenges the gang to a test if any of the farming simulators they've played over the years have translated into real world knowledge. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:43:28

Dreams

The Besties ·

2020/02/28

This week the boys explore Dreams, the follow up to LittleBigPlanet from developer Media Molecule and discuss their other favorite user-generated content games. Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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00:43:47

Sonic the Hedgehog: THE MOVIE

The Besties ·

2020/02/21

The gang heads to the theaters to see the latest and greatest video game movie adaptation: Sonic the Hedgehog. But what happens if it's actually...good? Subscribe to our newsletter at besties.fan!

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