The Besties

Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Russ Frushtick
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The Besties

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?

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Revisiting our "Most Anticipated Games" of 2024

    This week, the Besties pay tribute to the words of the great Huey Lewis and "gotta get back in time." How does their list of anticipated games from January look in the harsh light of November? Listen to find out!

    56 min

  2. 1 NOV

    Dragon Age: The Veilguard Wants You to be Happy

    After nearly a decade, a new Dragon Age soars into the world. The Besties grab their swords and spells, hop through the portal, and make a delicious meal of the colossal RPG. Plus, the squad helps you pick which new RPG to play this holiday season.

    1h 6m

  3. 25 OCT

    The Awesome Games of the Future

    Crave the era of demo discs? It’s returned thanks to Steam Next Fest. This week, The Besties discuss 10 demos of anticipated games. Plus, we share some of your favorites. And we talk about a very special Justin McElroy video!

    50 min

  4. 18 OCT

    Silent Hill 2 is the Psycho (1998) of Video Games

    The new remake of Silent Hill 2 has painterly visuals, killer sound design, and genuinely scary surprises. But why does this remake feel different than Dead Space and Resident Evil 4? The Besties click on their flashlights and search for an answer. Plus, a mail bag dive!

    50 min

  5. 11 OCT

    Yes, Metaphor: ReFantazio Really is Fantasy Persona

    Half of The Besties adore Metaphor: ReFantazio. The other half? It’s complicated! Griffin and Plante talk about the new RPG that puts a fantasy spin on the Persona formula. And Hoops and Frush bring two games that brought them joy, Yars Rising and Kill Knight.

    52 min

  6. 4 OCT

    Is the New Zelda as Good as We Hoped?

    New Zelda week! The Besties step into the shoes of Zelda (not Link!) in Echoes of Wisdom. With the help of a magical wand and a star, they summon countless tables and vases to save the world. Plus, the crew looks at the remaining games of 2024.

    1h 5m

  7. 27 SEPT

    UFO 50 with special guest Jason Schreier!

    To pick through the 50 indie games stuffed into UFO 50, The Besties called in support: Bloomberg reporter and author Jason Schreier. We discuss our favorites from UFO 50 and the point of a collection this big. In the back half, Schreier shares some juicy tidbits from his new book on the history of Blizzard, Play Nice.

    1h 7m

  8. 20 SEPT

    Too Many Games? Not a Problem!

    This week, The Besties bring a crop of games that hadn't received the time and attention they deserve: Children of Morta, Core Keeper, Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. Plus, Griffin shares his favorite exercise games, and Justin talks at length about a TV show that might not be real.

    1h 2m
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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?

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  • Creator
    Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Russ Frushtick
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2024
  • Episodes
    421
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021
  • Show Website
    The Besties

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