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

    The Most Anticipated Games of 2025

    In the world of video games, 2025 will be an incredible year. The Besties collect over 25 games they can't wait to play in the coming months. We promise there's something here for you! And to think: we still don't know what will launch on the Switch. Well, maybe Frushtick knows.

    1h 2m

  2. JAN 3

    Our Big Predictions for Video Games in 2025

    Frushtick and Plante’s annual predictions episode returns. They revisit their predictions from January 2024, crown a winner, and draft new predictions for the year to come. Here’s your chance to know the future!

    58 min
  3. Best Console (Not Including the Games) (Patreon Bonus)

    12/27/2024 · BONUS

    Best Console (Not Including the Games) (Patreon Bonus)

    As a holiday treat, the Besties brings one of our most beloved Patreon bracket episodes to the main feed. What is the greatest video game console of all time? Before you answer that, we have one huge caveat: you can't factor in the quality of the games. We literally mean "what is the best chunk of plastic, chips, power cords, and peripherals?" Is this the most ridiculous question the Besties have sought to answer? We will leave you to decide.

    1h 33m

  4. 12/20/2024

    The Besties Game of the Year Is . . .

    A year’s worth of video game podcasting has brought us to this moment. The Besties use their brains and brackets to select the Besties Besty of 2024. Plus, Frushtick, Hoops, Griffin, and Plante share their personal Top 5s!

    1h 28m

  5. 12/13/2024

    The Besties Besty of the Year 2024, part 1

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Besties have places 16 games in their annual bracket. By the end of this extra meaty episode, eight will remain. Will your favorite make the cut? Listen to find out.

    1h 30m

  6. 12/06/2024

    These Games Will Win at The Game Awards – Maybe!

    Ahead of the annual Game Awards spectacle, Frushtick and Griffin make their predictions on which games will take home statues. Does Balatro really have a chance to win it all?

    58 min

  7. 11/29/2024

    Half-Life 2's Patch Adds an Incredible Commentary

    The 20th-anniversary update to Half-Life 2 turns the game into a masterclass in game design. The Besties talk about the in-game commentary along with the new feature-length documentary. No surprise: Valve nailed it again. Plus, Griffin and Frush opine on Pokémon TCG Pocket!

    56 min

  8. 11/22/2024

    The Thanksgiving Buffet of Video Games

    It's not the holiday yet, but we couldn't help ourselves from digging into a game that embodies a decadent feast. Echo Point Nova is a forgettable name for an excellent game. The open-world indie FPS piles on powers like a doting aunt slopping sides onto your Thanksgiving plate. First, we triple jump, hoverboard, and grappling hook our way through its adventure. Then, we react to the Game Award nominations. Is it time for the awards to add more nominees? Listen to find out!

    55 min
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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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    430
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021
  • Show Website
    The Besties

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