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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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  • 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
  • We're Haunted by Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

    We're Haunted by Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
    Jul 5 2024

    Nintendo’s final year of Switch has been a bizarre mishmash of remakes and spinoffs. Luigi’s Mansion 2 continues that trend, updating the 2013 3DS jaunt for a 2024 audience. Can a decade-old game meet the expectations of Luigi’s Mansion 3 fans? And what other 3DS games should Nintendo update next?

    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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    56 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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