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The Besties

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 Science Fiction
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  • Revenge of the French RPG!

    Revenge of the French RPG!
    May 9 2025

    This week, the boys have two new games to share with you. First, Griffin and Plante go deep into the wilderness of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an exceptional RPG. Then, Hoops and Frush report on their journey in Revenge of the Savage Planet.

    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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    47 mins
  • Let's Save Cats From Oblivion!

    Let's Save Cats From Oblivion!
    May 2 2025

    The Besties talk about the brand new, ultra indie immersive-sim Skin Deep. Then they revisit the world of Oblivion. But none of this matters because Plante got a CRTV to play Promise Mascot Agency.

    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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    55 mins
  • Runescape and a Competitor to Limbo? It's a Grab Bag, Y'all

    Runescape and a Competitor to Limbo? It's a Grab Bag, Y'all
    Apr 25 2025

    On this episode of The Besties, we're checking out some stellar smaller games: Bionic Bay, Sunderfolk, and Runescape Dragonwilds. We've also got an update on the latest and greatest in Japanese reality television, as well as the true meaning of Easter.

    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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    51 mins
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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!

A book club for video games!

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