The Besties

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?

  1. 6D AGO

    Promise Mascot Agency is an Escape From Life’s Headaches

    Promise Mascot Agency is like running errands on a cool summer day, the radio blasting killer tunes and a good friend riding shotgun. Justin and Plante talk about what makes this a great example of a “chore game.” Plus, the dastardly duo discuss emulation. Because nobody can stop them!

    51 min

  2. APR 11

    Blue Prince is the First Must-Play Game of 2025

    We will try to convince you to play Blue Prince without spoiling Blue Prince. But first, we need to talk about the Switch 2: the games, the price, the canceled pre-order date, and everything else.

    1h 13m

  3. APR 4

    Chilling in the Grab Bag with Kingdom Come Deliverance 3

    Usually, we talk about the latest and great video games. But this week, what if we try the greatest of the not-so-latest? That’s right, it’s finally time to talk about Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and many other tasty delights. In the back half, we reflect on Nintendo’s farewell Direct for the original Switch.

    55 min

  4. MAR 28

    Assassin's Creed Shadows Delivers on an 18-Year-Old Promise

    Assassin's Creed Shadows finally takes the series to Feudal Japan. But is Ubisoft too late? Or does their AAAA mega release slice through the competition like a hidden blade to the neck of an unsuspecting foot soldier?

    1h 5m

  5. MAR 21

    Repo and Inzoi Will Terrify You – For Very Different Reasons

    We’re talking REPO. (Not the genetic opera! Not the Emilio Estevez movie!) The co-op horror game blends laughs with thrills by dropping some deeply strange characters into a terrifying world. Plus, we talk Inzoi. Is it a legitimate threat to The Sims?

    1 hr

  6. MAR 14

    Wanderstop Performs an Autopsy on the Cozy Game Genre

    Wanderstop is the new game from developer Ivy Road, founded by Davey Wreden, Karla Zimonja, and C418. What looks like a farming game is an exploration of burnout, anxiety, and the "to-do" list nature of video games. It's not for everyone but it might be for you!

    1h 6m

  7. MAR 7

    Split Fiction is everything fans want (and more of what critics fear)

    This week, the Besties play Split Fiction, the latest game from the creators of It Takes Two. It tells the story of an evil corporation that uses AI to steal creative ideas and create generic sci-fi and fantasy drivel. It's published by EA. Video games!

    57 min

  8. FEB 28

    Monster Hunter Wilds is Surprisingly Great in Single-Player

    Over the past 12 years, The Besties have — one by one — fallen in love with the Monster Hunter series. The latest entry, Monster Hunter Wilds, is the most welcoming version yet. It’s still a tremendous multiplayer experience, but the group discusses how well this entry works solo. Plus, Plante talks about his new love: the new revival of Tokyo Xtreme Racer, an all-but-dead racing series from the 2000s

    59 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
      444
    • Rating
      Explicit
    • Copyright
      © 2021
    • Show Website
      The Besties

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